Revisiting the Panthers trade that brought Robert Svehla to Florida

The Rat Trick revisits the September 29, 1994 trade in which the Florida Panthers acquired defensemen Robert Svehla and Magnus Svensson from the Calgary Flames for two draft picks. Svehla developed into Florida's first true top defenseman, eventually playing 573 games across eight seasons with the franchise.

During his tenure, Svehla helped lead the Panthers to the 1996 Stanley Cup Final and left Florida ranking second in franchise scoring with 290 points. In contrast, Svensson played just 46 games for Florida, while Calgary selected Ryan Ready with one of the traded picks.