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Jagr’s Shocking Trade & July 11 Legends | NHL News
On July 11th, 2001, the Pittsburgh Penguins stunned the NHL by trading Jaromir Jagr — their all-time great, who’d scored over 1,000 points and won two Cups — to the rival Capitals. The return? Three prospects with NHL careers totaling just 141 games. Jagr thrived in D.C., while Pittsburgh’s gamble fizzled. That same day, history echoes: in 1935, Detroit snagged Marty Barry to win back-to-back Cups; in 1994, LA claimed Yanic Perreault. And on this date, legends were born — Bill Barber (800+ points, 2 Cups) and Al MacInnis (Conn Smythe winner, powerhouse defenseman) — reminding us how fast…
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