Jan 24, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Eric Staal (12) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals in the third period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
The Montreal Canadiens made a trade for centre Eric Staal just one day after GM Marc Bergevin told fans and media to not wait for trades this deadline due to lack of cap space.
So often, trades are judged simply by the numbers that are produced. Did one player score more points or play in more games than the one they were traded for?