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The Devils vs Blues Trade That Shook NHL | New Jersey Devils News
In a wild 1990s NHL twist, the St. Louis Blues tried to poach Scott Stevens from the New Jersey Devils — only to trigger a bizarre arbitration ruling that sent Stevens back to New Jersey in exchange for Brendan Shanahan. The Blues had already used their draft compensation picks on Stevens, leaving them legally stuck when they tried to sign Shanahan. In a stunning move, the arbitrator sided with the Devils, effectively letting the Blues “use” their picks on Shanahan via Stevens’ trade. The Devils, who already had championship DNA, got their cornerstone defenseman — and went on to win multiple…
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