Mike G. Morreale at NHL.com takes a look back at the Rangers 1994 trade deadline deals..."(Neil) Smith, the Rangers’ GM from 1989-2000, rolled the dice at the deadline, acquiring right wing Glenn Anderson from Toronto, center Craig MacTavish from Edmonton and wingers Stephane Matteau and Brian Noonan from Chicago. Gone were right wing Mike Gartner, center Todd Marchant and wingers Tony Amonte and Matt Oates.
Remarkably, the trades seemed to bolster team chemistry as MacTavish and Anderson were reunited with former Edmonton teammates Lowe, Jeff Beukeboom, Esa Tikkanen, Adam Graves and Mark Messier. Matteau and Noonan, meanwhile, would not only be joining former Chicago teammate Steve Larmer in New York, but their former coach, Keenan.
Another key in making the deals, according to Smith, was the fact the players he acquired were unrestricted free agents at season’s end and not locked in to any long-term contract...
...For the ‘94 Rangers, the trading deadline proved to be one critical point in their Quest for the Cup."
...after reading that I want Sather to sell the farm for aging veterans. Just kidding. Great read for any Rangers fan wanting to relive 1994. And who wouldn't want to do that.
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