The Nordiques were one piece away from being an Eastern Conference monster in 1994-95. Already brimming in talent with the Calder trophy winning Peter Forsberg, Joe Sakic entering his prime, a strong defense, Owen Nolan, and solid drafts on the horizon, the Nords were ready to challenge the Pittsburghs, Philadelphias, and New Yorks of the Eastern Conference. Then Marcel Aubut pulled the plug. The erstwhile owner of the Nords sold the team to Denver interests, all but sealing the reality of a move out West.
The question here is, what if the Nords never moved? Would the trades of Sandis Ozolinsh and Claude Lemieux have happened? Furthermore, would the one deal that eventually put the franchise over the top-Patrick Roy (and Mike Keane)- even been remotely possible? In other words, was Quebec the Eastern Conference power that never was?
2007-09-05
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