The Five Worst Trades Of The Bryan Murray Era
4. Ben Bishop to TBL for Cory Conacher and a 4th round pick (Tobias Lindberg)
May 9, 2015; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) looks on during the third period in game five of the second round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
This is the most infamous trade amongst Senators fans, and I’m sure it will be talked about for a long time. Since Bishop was traded he has become an elite starter, and now Conacher isn’t even in the league. I remember at the time I was excited because Conacher was having a great rookie season. He looked like another Tyler Johnson, but alas he came nowhere near that.
The only saving grace from this trade is Lindberg, who had a very good year in the OHL with Oshawa. If he turns into a solid top nine forward, then maybe this trade doesn’t look as bad. However, it’s tough seeing an elite goaltender go to a division rival, especially when they’re close to winning the Cup.
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