NHL: Those Trades That Shoked The League: Part One

I know, there are lots of trades that have us scratching our heads, and lead us wondering what they were thinking. Sometimes the reason of a trade is obvious and, at least, solves a problem for the respective teams. However, sometimes, whatever way you look at it, it just doesn't seem to make sense.  It must've made sense for those involved though right? Hmm, or maybe not. So let's look at a few trades that shocked the NHL world when they happened. I'm not necessarily writing about bad trades, but rather those we didn't expect or still can't understand. Here we go:   In 1986, Vancouver traded Cam Neely to Boston for Barry Pederson. June 1986 will go down as one of the darkest moments for the Canuck’s. Vancouver traded Cam Neely, a home town guy, a fan favorite, and a player with amazing potential and upside. And to make matters worse, Vancouver also threw in a first round pick in the deal, who happened to become Glen Wesley.   To Vancouver’s defense, at ... (link)