Four years ago today, the NY Rangers traded Derick Brassard and a 7th round pick to the Ottawa Senators for Mika Zibanejad and a 2nd round pick.
The Rangers sold high on Brassard, grabbing a raw but talented Zibanejad. Four years later, Brassard went from 27 goals to playing for five teams in three years. The move was a salary saving move for the Senators, as Brassard was owed fewer real dollars than Brassard. The fact that this trade was made after Brassard’s bonus was paid is evidence of this.