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Completed trade between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs on this day
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The Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs completed a trade on this day that surprised fans, unveiling that there may be hope for these two organization's to conquer yet another unbelievable trade this off-season.
With emotions high within the National Hockey League these past few weeks as team's within the league compete to build their roster's for the upcoming season, let's take a second to dissect an unforgettable trade that erupted in Boston on this day 60 years ago.
A post was made on social media today, June 8, via 'X', unfolding an unexpected trade that went down on this day 60 years ago.
Take a look:
«#StatSunday 60 years ago today ON THIS DAY in hockey history (June 8, 1965):
The @NHLBruins acquire Ron Stewart from the @MapleLeafs for Andy "Spuds" Hebenton, Orland Kurtenbach and Pat "Whitey" Stapleton»
The @NHLBruins acquire Ron Stewart from the @MapleLeafs for Andy "Spuds" Hebenton, Orland Kurtenbach and Pat "Whitey" Stapleton»
On June 8, 1965, the Boston Bruins organization acquired Ron Stewart, a former Toronto Maple Leafs player, for Andy Hebenton, Orland Kurtenbach, and Pat Stapleton.
This goes to show these Original Six rival teams came together to unravel a shocking trade.
Could the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs repeat the past and make another unexpected trade and shock the National Hockey League?
Boston fans hope so, as this year's top UFA is expected to hit the free agency market this summer, and the Bruins organization has shown immense interest in the forward.
The Toronto Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner has been suggested to be available on July 1, and he could offer the immense skill that the Boston Bruins organization is desperate for in the offensive zone.
Do you think the Boston Bruins have a shot at repeating history and acquiring a Toronto Maple Leafs superstar this offseason?
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JUIN 8 | 275 ANSWERS Completed trade between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs on this day Do you think the Boston Bruins have a shot at repeating history and acquiring a Toronto Maple Leafs superstar this offseason? | ||
| Yes | 58 | 21.1 % |
| I hope so | 44 | 16 % |
| No | 141 | 51.3 % |
| I hope not | 32 | 11.6 % |
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