It's funny hearing Brian Burke embellish how that deal went down. We all have that friend who exaggerates their stories....
TL;DR: If Burke doesn't make his overly complicated trade, he still gets the Sedins at #3/4 instead of #2/3. The Rangers draft Pavel Brendl #1. Atlanta takes Patrik Stefan #2.
That was one of the worst drafts in my memory. You had the Sedins in the first and then Havlat in the late first was good. Then three 7th rounders in Erat, who was good as well, Vrbata, who was even better, and Zetterberg, where they struck gold.
Almost devoid of star talent.