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Chris Pronger reflects on 2006 trade request from Oilers

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Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Chris Pronger reflects on 2006 trade request from Oilers

Summary

Chris Pronger addressed his controversial trade request from the Edmonton Oilers during a podcast interview. Pronger made the request shortly after the Oilers lost in the 2006 Stanley Cup Final to the Carolina Hurricanes. He emphasized the need for players to have more control over their careers amid historical team power dynamics. Pronger pointed out that he was vilified for asking for a trade despite being traded multiple times himself. His request led to a trade to the Anaheim Ducks, where he went on to win the Stanley Cup that same season.

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•Pronger requested a trade shortly after the 2006 Stanley Cup Final loss.
•He advocates for player control over careers amid team power.
•Pronger was traded to the Anaheim Ducks after the request.
•He won the Stanley Cup with the Ducks in the 2006-07 season.

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Chris Pronger remains highly regarded as one of the most effective and physically punishing defensemen in the last quarter century of the National Hockey League, and he took his rightful place in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015.Pronger, who was originally taken in the first round (second overall pick) of the Hartford Whalers in […] The post Chris Pronger Opens Up About Controversial 2006 Oilers Trade Request appeared first on HEAVY.
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