
Notable Transactions
Trade #1: Nashville Predators acquire Steve Sullivan from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for 2004 and 2005 2nd-round picks. (February 16, 2004)
This is a trade that often isn’t remembered among the huge moments in franchise history, but it’s arguably the first time that Poile went out and acquired a recognized name to bolster scoring and genuinely bring a new, exciting element to the team.
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Sullivan had scored 60-plus points for each of his four seasons with the Blackhawks and came into Nashville with 43 points in 56 games that year. The Predators were looking to add to a roster that was on the verge of making the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, so they acquired the speedy winger for a few decent draft picks.
Sullivan went on to become one of the most beloved early Predators, putting up 263 points in 317 games in his time in Music City. Memorable moments include a hat trick in his first game as a Predator, as well as coming back from a chronic back injury that sidelined him for almost two years to the tune of 32 points in 41 games.
Many have cited Sullivan as the reason they became Predators fans originally, and it’s not hard to see why.