When the Arizona Coyotes dealt former eighth overall pick Mikkel Boedker to the Colorado Avalanche last season, they got two players in return that the Avalanche didn't seem to have big plans for.
Turns out, one of those would be a key component in the success of the AHL's Tucson Roadrunners this year.
When Boedker was moved to Colorado at the NHL trade deadline last season, the Coyotes received three players in return.
The first - and most recognizable - was Alex Tanguay, who played with the Coyotes for the remainder of the 2015-16 season before his contract expired.