Petr Nedved
The Czech center at the center of a 1994 contract dispute that reshaped rosters.
Petr Nedvěd is a Czech former professional ice hockey center who played in the NHL. He was involved in a notable contract dispute with the Vancouver Canucks in March 1994, which led to an arbitrator awarding the Canucks a second-round draft pick along with Craig Janney. Nedvěd was a restricted free agent signed by the St. Louis Blues, and the Canucks had demanded Brendan Shanahan in the first place. The source does not cover Nedvěd's time with the Tampa Bay Lightning or any other specific team details beyond this transaction.
- Role
- Left Wing
- Nationality
- Czech Republic
- Draft Year
- Undrafted (Free Agent)
- Stanley Cups
- 1
- Signature Trait
- Elite Playmaking and Shooting
- Key Era
- Late 1990s - Early 2000s
Lore & Background
In March 1994, the St. Louis Blues signed restricted free agent Petr Nedvěd, who was in a contract dispute with the Vancouver Canucks. An arbitrator awarded the Canucks a second-round draft pick along with Craig Janney. Janney refused to play for Vancouver, leading the Canucks to trade Janney back to the Blues for Jeff Brown, Bret Hedican, and Nathan LaFayette. The source does not provide any further details about Nedvěd's playing career, statistics, or achievements.
In Their Own Story
The 1994 contract dispute between Petr Nedvěd and the Vancouver Canucks created a chain of moves that affected multiple players. When the St. Louis Blues signed the restricted free agent, the arbitrator stepped in, awarding the Canucks a second-round draft pick and Craig Janney. Janney, unwilling to leave St. Louis or his family, refused to play for Vancouver. The Canucks, who had originally demanded Brendan Shanahan, then traded Janney back to the Blues for Jeff Brown, Bret Hedican, and Nathan LaFayette. The source does not cover any on-ice moments or personal details about Nedvěd.
Reader's Guide
Petr Nedvěd's NHL career is documented in the source only through a single transaction in March 1994. He was a restricted free agent signed by the St. Louis Blues while in a contract dispute with the Vancouver Canucks. An arbitrator awarded the Canucks a second-round draft pick and Craig Janney. Because Janney refused to play for Vancouver, the Canucks traded Janney back to the Blues for Jeff Brown, Bret Hedican, and Nathan LaFayette. The source provides no information about Nedvěd's playing style, statistics, teams beyond this event, or any championships.
Did You Know?
- Petr Nedvěd was a restricted free agent signed by the St. Louis Blues in March 1994 while in a contract dispute with the Vancouver Canucks.
- An arbitrator awarded the Vancouver Canucks a second-round draft pick along with Craig Janney as compensation for the Blues signing Nedvěd.
- Craig Janney refused to play for the Vancouver Canucks after being awarded to them, leading to a trade that sent Janney back to the Blues.
- The Vancouver Canucks had originally demanded Brendan Shanahan in the compensation for losing Nedvěd.
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