Best trade in Boston Bruins history?

A trade that brought Rick Middleton to the Bruins on May 26th, 1976. Middleton was acquired from the New York Rangers in exchange for Bs legend Ken Hodge.

Of course, what Hodge did for the Bruins can never go unnoticed, as he was a vital piece of the core that won two Stanley Cup championships in 1970 and 1972. In nine seasons with Boston, Hodge collected 289 goals and 385 assists for 674 points in 652 games. He also had 34 goals and 47 assists in 86 postseason games with the Bruins.

At the time of the trade, 32-year-old Hodge was traded for Rick Middleton, who was 10 years younger and a much faster skater. His first 124 games were played as a Ranger, where he would collect 46 goals and 44 assists. Middleton would go on to play with the Bruins for the next 12 seasons of his career. In 881 games, he would score 402 goals and 496 assists for 898 points. He would also amass 45 goals and 55 assists in 111 playoff games with the Bs.