Back when the Oilers sent Vanek an offer sheet, if the Sabres refused to match that offers sheet then they would have recieved four (4) 1st round draft picks which would have been: Jordan Eberle, Magnus Paajarvi, Taylor Hall and 2011 1st Rd Pick (assumming the standings remained the same which is unlikely). Interesting.
Just a slight correction regarding Eberle here... I remember reading yesturday something about it, which is why I can post.
Edmonton's own 1st rounder (which, as we all know, would've been the 1st sent in the offer sheet compensation) was 13th overall that year. It was sent to ANA post-Penner offer sheet, then traded to LA and then later Buffalo. So it would've been Colton Teubert (13th overall in 2008) who would've been the one included with MPS, Hall and a top pick this year.
Eberle himself came in the Pronger trade. The 1st round pick going back to Edmonton was conditional to the Ducks making the finals. And we all know who won the cup that year - Anaheim.
So there you have it. And I'm a Leafs fan (which, in retrospect, thank god they're all in Edmonton and not Buffalo!)
UHL - Detroit Red Wings
24 team H2H (W-:L) Dynasty - 3C/LW/RW/F, 6D, 1G.
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