He went on to score 41 goals and 84 points during his first full season with the Blues. (Photo by Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images) Louis Blues skates against the Montreal Canadiens in the 1990s at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
MONTREAL 1990’s: Brett Hull #16 of the St. He was then traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a second-round pick in the 1989 NHL Draft. Despite a strong playoff, Ramage finished the regular season ranked sixth in points among Flames defensemen, scoring three goals and 16 points over 68 regular-season games. However, during their Cup-winning postseason, he made his biggest offensive impact, scoring 12 points in 20 games, second behind only Al MacInnis. Ramage played two seasons for the Flames, scoring 23 points and recording 193 penalty minutes (PIM) in 80 regular-season games. The team ultimately claimed their prize, winning the Stanley Cup in six games against the Montreal Canadiens. While it was not the 1987-88 postseason they envisioned, the team pulled together, making another push for the Cup the following season. In the postseason, they defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 in the division semi-finals, but were swept 4-0 in the division finals by an Edmonton Oilers team that included Jari Kurri, Mark Messier, and Wayne Gretzky. By season’s end, the Flames had a 48-23-9 record, and claimed first place in the Smythe Division.
With this trade, the Flames strengthened one of the NHL’s deepest lineups by adding Ramage and Wamsley - two assets they were searching for in a physical defenseman and a consistent, steady backup goaltender. As the season moved along, the team was now considered a favorite to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, and management believed this trade gave them the best opportunity to win, moving on from youth in favor of experience and veteran leadership. The win over the Canucks brought their season record to 36-20-7. His last appearance with the team resulted in a 5-3 victory when they beat the Vancouver Canucks, where he registered one assist and two shots on goal. 26, 1988, likely to ensure the health of their valued trade asset. Days Leading to the TradeĪs one of the Flames’ top scorers that season, Hull had not been in the lineup since Feb. Here’s a look back at how the trade panned out for both clubs. The trade would go down as one of the biggest in Blues’ history. Louis Blues for 29-year-old defenseman Rob Ramage and 28-year-old goaltender Rick Wamsley. On March 7, 1988, the Calgary Flames agreed to send 23-year-old forward Brett Hull along with 27-year-old forward Steve Bozek to the St.
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