February 28, 2008, with the hours to the trade deadline fast approaching the Pittsburgh Penguins had already swung one deal acquiring Hal Gill for Second and Fifth round draft picks from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Former Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ray Shero was fervently working the phones for one last big splash. Unbeknownst to most of the fans in Pittsburgh this piece would be the biggest trade deadline acquisition since Rick Tocchet in 1992.
The Pittsburgh Penguins shocked the entire hockey world that Thursday afternoon.