Gilmour would go on to become the heart and soul of the Leafs. It was a huge deal that saw Calgary send Jamie Macoun, Ric Nattress, Kent Manderville and Rick Wamsley along with Gilmour for Gary Leeman, Alexander Godynyuk, Jeff Reese, Michel Petit and Craig Berube.
Gilmour was far more than a scorer. Despite his 5'11", 177-pound frame, he was a hard-nosed physical player who was one of the top locker room leaders the Leafs have ever known.