Trade #9: Nashville Predators acquire Calle Jarnkrok, Patrick Eaves, 2014 3rd round pick from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for David Legwand. (March 5, 2014)
Legwand was old as dirt and on the decline at this point, but the grizzled captain leaving clearly marked the beginning of a new era, headed by Shea Weber taking the captain’s role and firmly cementing himself as the face of the franchise alongside Pekka Rinne.
Surprisingly, Poile actually got a useful player in Calle Jarnkrok, who is still with the Predators today and has contributed as a decent bottom-six guy his whole career.
Legwand would play just 21 games in Detroit and 180 games total outside of Nashville, before retiring in 2016. He still leads the franchise all-time in games played, goals scored, assists and points, but Filip Forsberg and Roman Josi are closing in.