Who was part of the Eric Lindros trade?
The Flyers eventually won Lindros with an offer that included Peter Forsberg, Mike Ricci, Chris Simon, Steve Duchesne, Kerry Huffman, Ron Hextall, and two first-round picks. The trade led directly to two Stanley Cups, but not for the Flyers.
What did the Rangers offer for Lindros?
$15 million
The Flyers offer was reported to include Mike Ricci, Rod Brind’Amour, Mark Recchi, Steve Duchesne, Ron Hextall, Dominic Roussel, multiple first-round draft picks, and $15 million, while the Rangers had reportedly agreed to trade Sergei Nemchinov, Tony Amonte, Alexei Kovalev, James Patrick, and either John Vanbiesbrouck …
Who did Eric Lindros refuse to play for?
When he was fifteen, Lindros was drafted number one by the Junior A Ontario Hockey League. He was selected by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, for which Wayne Gretzky had played.
Why did Lindros not like Marcel Aubut?
Lindros maintains today that his refusal to report to the team that drafted him was because he had qualms about Nordiques’ owner Marcel Aubut. This is a convenient excuse, given that Aubut subsequently faced sexual harassment allegations that led to his stepping aside from his role with the Canadian Olympic Committee.
When was Lindros traded?
June 20, 1992 marked one of the stranger days in NHL history: Just prior to the start of the draft, the Nordiques twice traded Lindros’ rights — first to the Philadelphia Flyers then to the New York Rangers.
Why did the Flyers trade Lindros?
The trade was brokered out of necessity. Lindros warned the Nordiques he would not play for them if they drafted him first-overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft.
Who was the owner of the Nordiques when Lindros was drafted?
Marcel Aubut
| Marcel Aubut | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 5, 1948 Saint-Hubert-de-Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | President and Chief Executive Officer of the Quebec Nordiques |
Who did the Flyers trade Rod Brind’Amour for?
the Carolina Hurricanes
23, 2000, the Philadelphia Flyers traded Rod Brind’Amour, a center who was on his ninth season with the team, to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Keith Primeau. The deal involved picks and prospects, but those two were the centerpieces of a long-awaited move that ended Primeau’s five-month contract holdout.
What did Eric Lindros do?
In Olympic play, Lindros represented Canada three times (1992, 1998 and 2002), winning a silver medal in 1992 and gold in 2002. On October 17, Lindros was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame where he credited the quality facilities in London, Ontario, his coaches, and his parents for his success.
What happened to Eric Lindros?
The Philadelphia Flyers did a great thing last week when they announced that Hall of Famer Eric Lindros is now a team ambassador, and that they were auctioning off a unique game-day experience (whenever games happen again) for some lucky fans to win a chance to rub elbows with the Big E.