The Vancouver Canucks stunned the hockey world during the 2013 NHL draft by trading goaltender Cory Schneider to the New Jersey Devils for the ninth overall pick, used to select London Knights center Bo Horvat.

For a year, GM Mike Gillis had unsuccessfully tried to trade veteran goalie Roberto Luongo, but his big contract and a declining salary cap made him impossible to move. With ownership unwilling to buy out Luongo's contract, Gillis had no choice but to move Schneider.

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