At the time of the trade, Nieuwendyk was the Flames franchise’s all-time leading scorer (having recently passed Al MacInnis). To order copies of GOT A QUESTION? Strikes me it would be bigger news if his fellow inductees talked about race with him. 2017 Vegas Expansion Draft • Iginla won world championship gold in 1997 in Finland. It’s just such a great deal. This trade was a stroke of genius by the Flames today. They got that when they landed … expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto All in all the Stars needed a new direction and relieving Nieuwendyk of his duties was the right way to deal with the issue. He was a second round selection of the Calgary Flames (27th overall) at the 1985 NHL Entry Draft and played 20 seasons for the Calgary Flames, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers. Pat Steinberg, Will Nault, and Peter Klein provide insight on what player the Flames should go after at the trade deadline. • Points: Iginla 1,300; Nieuwendyk 1,126. Nieuwendyk would win another Stanley Cup with the Stars in 1999, also winning the Conn Smyth as playoff MVP. This weekend will mark the 25-year anniversary of one of my favorite trades of all time: the Joe Nieuwendyk for Jarome Iginla blockbuster that reshaped two franchises. Iginla was a first-round pick who was destined for greatness. • They were teammates on Canada’s 2002 gold medal winning team in Salt Lake City. 3. They also discuss the potential of Matthew Phillips. Nieuwendyk would win a third Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 2003. Newspapers Limited, One Yonge Street, 4th floor, Toronto, ON, M5E 1E6. This is one such trade. If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free), Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. So he chose to attend Cornell University where he played hockey and lacrosse. It happens all the time across all sports. Just as a young guy, he was a great guy to play with and we had great chemistry on the ice, we had great chemistry off the ice, and I can’t say I’m not rooting for him. Any concerns about Nilsson being able to replicate his production in the NHL were put to rest. Required fields are marked *. His 21 goals and 45 points in 21 games earned him an ECAS first-team All-Star nod as well as NCAA All-American. His performance earned him the Calder Trophy as the rookie of the year. Even more discouraging was after 44 games in the 1986-87 season, he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers. It’s understandable that there might be a negative reaction when trading a key player, but sometimes (but only sometimes) the team might know what they are doing. HANS DERYK/The Canadian Press . I hope he gets the respect because he’s a guy that, in my opinion, deserves to be in the Hall.”. Nilsson scored at least 31 goals for the Flames in five of his six seasons. They were able to trade Nilsson at the absolute perfect time as his career was about to drop off, and drafted one of the best players in the history of the NHL. When the Flames moved to Calgary, Nilsson continued his scoring pace. Iginla is going to join him. In 425 games with the Flames, Nilsson scored 229 goals and 562 points. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. On the trade “These are always tough decisions. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. There are some good candidates out there. April 1, 2013 9:42 pm by Mark Stepneski Comments Off on Quotable: Joe Nieuwendyk on trade deadline, Brett Ritchie. He was a solid defenceman known for being a stay-at-home defender without much offensive upside. Iginla was traded to the Flames while Nieuwendyk was sent to the Stars. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about In his first season win Minnesota, Nilsson only scored 16 goals and 60 points. In 577 games with the Flames, Nieuwendyk would score 314 goals and 616 points. He also talked about prospect Brett Ritchie, who has joined the … In his first season in Calgary, Nilsson had his best-ever season, scoring 49 goals and 131 points. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Nieuwendyk was a four-time all-star who’d already won the … This weekend will mark the 25-year anniversary of one of my favorite trades of all time: the Joe Nieuwendyk for Jarome Iginla blockbuster that reshaped two franchises. Share your thoughts. For the next installment, we are going just a few years back to the 1983 draft where one of the greatest American-born players ended up with the New York Islanders. Grant Fuhr, Angela James and Willie O’Ree come to mind. The only season he did not reach the 30-goal plateau was in 1981-82, where he scored 26 goals in only 41 games. Or maybe this is Paul Henderson’s year? In his official rookie season, Nieuwendyk would score 51 goals and 92 points in 75 games. Dallas Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk talked to the media during the second intermission of tonight’s game against Anaheim about the upcoming trade deadline. Small trades with big results is a series that looks at trades throughout NHL history that seemed small or insignificant at the time but turned out to be much, much more. • Individual Trophies: Iginla won the Art Ross and twice won the Rocket Richard. Should Jarome Iginla be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame? That’s what the Flames did here, despite the fact the trade was hated by the fans and media. The following year, Nieuwendyk would again score 51 goals and 82 points. With the Jets, Nilsson posted back-to-back 107 point seasons, scoring 42 and 39 goals as well. In this installment, we look at how Joe Nieuwendyk ended up with the Calgary Flames. In his career, Nieuwendyk played 1,257 games, scored 564 goals and 1,126 points. He was named the team’s MVP along with being again named a first-team ECAC All-Star and NCAA All-American. Center Born Sep 10 1966 -- Oshawa, ONT [54 yrs. He was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) hockey rookie of the year in 1984–85 after scoring 39 points in 23 games. This is almost as bad as the Gilmour deal, maybe worse because the Flames are not getting much immediate help to get them out of the slump they're in. I’ve always found this particular trade intriguing, simply because it worked out so well for both teams. Jean-Jacques Taylor ESPN Staff Writer During his three seasons as general manager, Joe Nieuwendyk has shown us more than once that he's not adverse to making tough decisions. Joe Nieuwendyk. Nieuwendyk played a major part in the Flames 1989 Stanley Cup win, scoring 10 goals and 14 points in 21 games. It’s a Hall of Fame Trade. People can react very negatively. Joe Nieuwendyk was in a contract dispute with Calgary and held out until they traded him on December 19, 1995. While Matteau never reached the career heights of Nieuwendyk, he was a clutch member of the 1994 New York Rangers Stanley Cup-winning team, scoring arguably the biggest playoff goal in team history. I’m kind of patiently waiting to see what happens. Rangy center emerged from college hockey to score 51 goals as a rookie, win Stanley Cup with three different franchises You couldn’t ask for more star power, with both players going on to become Hall of Famers. He established himself as a gritty physical player, but with a touch of offensive upside. Kent Nilsson began his career playing in his native Sweden in 1973. Il était considéré comme l'un des meilleurs spécialistes de la mise au jeu. Joe Nieuwendyk went undrafted in the OHL draft, so he played a year of Junior ‘B’ with Pickering Panthers in 1983-84. On June 15, 1985, the Flames traded Kent Nilsson and a 1986 third-round pick to the Minnesota North Stars for a 1985 second-round pick and a 1987 second-round pick. • Nieuwendyk’s in the Hall of Fame. That jump in output led to the Flames taking Matteau in the second round of the ’87 draft. Famously, a Calgary newspaper criticizing the trade had a headline “Joe Who?”. NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors. Joe Nieuwendyk NHL Trade history and details. Joseph "Joe" Nieuwendyk (born September 10, 1966) is a Canadian former National Hockey League (NHL) player. Eligible for the 1984 NHL Entry Draft but unselected, he chose to attend Cornell University where he played hockey and lacrosse for the Big Red. Mullen, by the way, was towards the end of his nine-year NHL career when included in the deal. From Calgary: Joe Nieuwendyk to Dallas for Iginla and Corey Mullen. So, with Nieuwendyk on the sidelines as the season was heading towards Christmas, the Flames traded their 4 time all star and Stanley Cup Champion to Dallas for some kid named Jarome Iginla and Corey Millen. Nieuwendyk was eligible for the NHL draft in 1984 but he went unselected. Published March 29, 2013 Updated March 29, 2013 . Matteau would play two more seasons with Hull, scoring 57 and 89 points respectively. Small NHL Trades With Big Results: Joe Nieuwendyk Sometimes a trade seems really awful at the time but ends up being really good in the long run. … Trading a key contributor and major point producer can be difficult in the moment. Iginla eventually became the team’s all-time leading scorer, passing MacInnis, Nieuwendyk and Theoren Fleury in the process. NHL: How the James Neal Trade Made Sense for Joe Nieuwendyk and the Dallas Stars Dave Vidler Contributor I March 1, 2011 Comments. Jarome Iginla seems like a shoo-in to me. Iginla won again in 2010 in Vancouver. Joe Nieuwendyk (born Joseph Nieuwendyk on September 10, 1966) is a Canadian former National Hockey League (NHL) player. Langenbrunner was traded to the Devils with Joe Nieuwendyk in March of 2002, so it's just a little bit ironic that the two are involved in this trade years later. The announcement is expected at 4:30, carried live by TSN. The number of players in the Hockey Hall of Fame should grow today. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'34jlEf6BR3l5bS9iyaLbeg',sig:'Q9PSfBNTyW8UP-e19yL-8hkOi4nxBPT8TDPpM5zPYyY=',w:'594px',h:'401px',items:'1267002743',caption: true ,tld:'ca',is360: false })}); Your email address will not be published. Calgary offered Nieuwendyk a 3 year deal after an arbitrator awarded him a 1 year $1.85 million dollar deal, but he declined. New Jersey was eliminated in the first round of the 2002 Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes. • Nieuwendyk won the Stanley Cup three times in all, the third coming in New Jersey. Nilsson scored 40 goals and 93 points in his NHL debut campaign. In his final year with the Big Red, Nieuwendyk led the ECAC in scoring with 52 points. Interestingly enough, in 1995, Nieuwendyk would be traded to the Dallas Stars (formerly the North Stars) as the Flames were looking to rebuild. When the original Winnipeg Jets relocated to Arizona in the summer of 1996, they were going to need another star to help put people in the building. I’m all for Daniel Alfredsson making into to the Hall. Millen is an undersized little player who is a very poor Nieuwendyk substitute to say the least. • Games played: Iginla 1,554; Nieuwendyk 1,257. He’s a guy that didn’t win (the Cup) in the NHL but won a lot internationally. All Any concerns about Nilsson’s ability to adjust to a North American style were quelled right away. 4. After winning a Stanley Cup with the Oilers in 1987, Nilsson went back to Sweden where he would play the rest of his professional career (except for a six-game return to Edmonton in 1994-95). Sometimes a trade seems really awful at the time but ends up being really good in the long run. There aren’t many people of colour in the Hall. My goal in this has always been to try to keep an eye on the future and, with my respect for … Joe Nieuwendyk joined the Flames via the 1985 NHL Draft. Unfortunately, Nilsson fizzled out. Joe Nieuwendyk, an NHL star, swapped for — essentially — Jarome Iginla, an NHL star-in-waiting. At the 1985 NHL Entry Draft, the Calgary Flamesselected him in the second round, 27th overall, with a pick … After being selected by the Flames in the 1985 draft, Nieuwendyke returned to Cornell for two more seasons. 1. Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be registered Torstar account holder. Your email address will not be published. During his time with Djurgårdens and AIK, Nilsson established himself as a strong offensive player. (So is Marian Hossa.) Dallas Stars: Joe Nieuwendyk-Jarome Iginla trade Yes this trade is so good that it appears twice on this list, as It is a rare instance in which everybody got exactly what they wanted and needed. Brad Turner attended the University of Michigan from 1986 to 1990. In his first season with the Big Red, Nieuwendyk earned ECAC rookie of the year by scoring 45 points in 23 games. To order Leafs forward Jason Spezza, his longtime teammate in Ottawa, had this to say about Alfredsson: “I hope he gets the respect that he deserves in terms of voting. After playing one season in Calgary, he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks. Eric Duhatschek. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Joseph Nieuwendyk, dit Joe Nieuwendyk, né le 10 septembre 1966 à Oshawa en Ontario, au Canada, est un joueur professionnel canadien de hockey sur glace qui jouait au poste de centre. He played a season-and-a-half in Calgary before finishing his professional life with six seasons in Europe, five with the Cologne Sharks of the German league. Fortunately, a trade like this can’t be judged at the moment but it never stops people from doing just that. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. 5. 2. rights reserved. Trading a key contributor and major point producer can be difficult in the moment. Still, there is always a need for a smart defenceman that can play in his own end. On the topic of race, Iginla didn’t say much during his career. If anyone with a Leafs connection is headed to the Hall, it would likely be Alexander Mogilny, who’s already been overlooked. Here are some quotes from Stars general manager Joe Nieuwendyk on today's trade that sent defenseman Nicklas Grossman to the Philadelphia Flyers for a … Email me at askkevinmcgran@gmail.com and I’ll answer it in the Mailbag. Maybe he’ll say more now. Nieuwendyk won the Calder and Conn Smythe. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the, The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star Joe Nieuwendyk joined the Flames at the tail end of the 1986-87 season, playing in nine games. Republication or distribution of this content is On the Western Front [MinnyIce preview] - Xandoblogs, Alex Pietrangelo Leaves Vegas Golden Knights Road Trip With Injury, An Open Letter to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ New GM Ron Hextall. He joined the NHL roster full-time in 1987-88 and promptly scored 51 goals and won the Calder Trophy. He was a guy who was a huge role model for me. He also a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. He was their longest-serving captain. Statistics of Joe Nieuwendyk, a hockey player from Oshawa, ONT born Sep 10 1966 who was active from 1984 to 2007. In his second season with Hull (1986-87), Mattteau saw his numbers jump from nine goals to 27 and 14 points to 75. It’s a Hall of Fame Trade. Sometimes things just work out perfectly and it did for the Flames here. Nieuwendyk improved to 30 goals in 1996–97 despite worth stating how many goals he had the previous year for comparison; He scored 11 points in 14 games for the Devils following the trade,[16] but the team disappointed in the playoffs. What a useless trade for Calgary. Considering he was coming off a 37-goal and 99-point season prior to the trade, it was a major disappointment. It’s hard for fans and media to see a fan favourite get moved for something unknown. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution He’d go on to help the Stars win the Cup. Nieuwendyk went undrafted by any Ontario Hockey League team, and so played a season of junior B for the Pickering Panthers in 1983–84. Something they never made during Joe Nieuwendyk’s tenure as general manager of the Stars. Joe Nieuwendyk and Lanny McDonald of the 1989 Calgary Flames. Brad Turner never played for the North Stars, nor did he ever establish himself as an NHL player. It’s not too often that a trade benefits both sides, but in the case of the Jarome Iginla-Joe Nieuwendyk deal, that’s exactly what happened. Even after drafting Nieuwendyk, people were not thrilled with a player coming from the NCAA. In 1995, the Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames completed a trade that ended up involving two Hall of Famers. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. The Flames had offered Nieuwendyk a three-year $6M offer. It’s hard for fans and media to see a fan favourite get moved for something unknown. Here are some quotes from Dallas Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk on the trade of Brenden Morrow, who was dealt to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday along with a third round draft pick in exchange for defense prospect Joe Morrow and a fifth round pick. The North Stars were hoping to get an elite goal-scoring centre to help propel them in the standings. So much so, he was lured to North America to join the Winnipeg Jets of the WHA for the 1977-78 season. He would have the proverbial cup of coffee in the NHL, playing three games, for the New York Islanders, in 1991-92. Il a été, de 2009 à 2013, le directeur-général des Stars de Dallas. When the WHA folded, Nillson was claimed by the Atlanta Flames. Learn how your comment data is processed. Jarome Iginla to Calgary, Joe Nieuwendyk to Dallas. Coates should have gone for the Washington deal where they offered up Joe Juneau. Nieuwendyk was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. Nieuwendyk was a four-time all-star who’d already won the Stanley Cup with the Flames, in the prime of his career. Nieuwendyk gave fans a glimpse into what to expect, by scoring five goals and six points in nine games. Stephane Matteau joined the Flames for the 1990-91 season. Iginla was one of the best power forwards ever to play the game and a product of perhaps the fairest trade ever: From Calgary: Joe Nieuwendyk to Dallas for Iginla and Corey Mullen. So… he was pretty good at hockey. Stephane Matteau played Junior for the Hull Olympic of the QMJHL. Quotable: Joe Nieuwendyk on trade deadline, Brett Ritchie. Sometimes knowing when to cut bait with a player is extremely important. Get in touch if there are more. Foundationally in Ottawa, he’s the guy who really helped bring that club to respectability and he did so much for the community on and off the ice. Iginla scored 525 goals and 1095 points for the Flames. He's been eligible for a couple of years and it feels like this year he might have a little more of a chance. He would turn pro following the 1988 season and join the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the IHL for their playoff run.