PITTSBURGH (KDKA) –The Pittsburgh Penguins bowed out in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year, but a player they traded away had a big night on Thursday.

The Penguins dealt defenseman Simon Despres to the Anaheim Ducks for Ben Lovejoy at the Trade Deadline.

It was a trade that General Manager Jim Rutherford regretted.

Well, the Ducks are currently in the Western Conference Finals against the Chicago Blackhawks.

On Thursday, the Ducks took a 2-1 series lead thanks to a game-winning goal by Despres.

With about a minute to play in the second period, Despres riffled a one-timer by Corey Crawford to put Anaheim up 2-1 in Game 3. The Ducks would go on to win by the same score.

It was also the first playoff goal of Despres' career.

Watch the goal here:

Naturally, Penguins fans and other experts on Twitter jumped at the chance to sound off about the trade.

See if you notice a trend.

Sa-nipe! Simon Despres. Someone please tell me why Pittsburgh traded this guy for Ben Lovejoy?

— Mark Spector (@SportsnetSpec) May 22, 2015

It's great to see @Despres747 with the game winner. At least the Ducks are giving him a chance to show the type of player he really is.

— Toby Erlston (@TErlston) May 22, 2015

Wait...Simon Despres scored a playoff game winning goal? Good thing we got rid of him

— Tony T (@tony_t22) May 22, 2015

My blood boils every time I watch @AnaheimDucks play due to the @Penguins inexcusably trading @Despres747. Most puzzling deadline move.

— Garrett Carter (@GCarter82) May 22, 2015

@Despres747 hope u guys win the cup bring it to pitt and show them what a stupid trade they made!

— Da Grizz (Xb1) (@Grizzly_pW) May 22, 2015

@Despres747 with the game winning goal and block... glad we traded him for a 30+ bag of bones on skates. @penguins

— Roberto Alomar Davis (@_MantisToboggan) May 22, 2015

The Ducks got Simon Despres for Ben Lovejoy for some reason.

— GMOnACouch (@GMOnACouch) May 22, 2015

Simon Despres scores for Anaheim. Fire Jim Rutherford.

— Tim King (@29TimKing) May 22, 2015

Simon Despres scores *cries because the pens traded him*

— Paris Trone (@Ptrone87) May 22, 2015

Simon Despres scores for Anaheim. Good stuff, GMJR.

— Rob Longo (@Rob_Longo) May 22, 2015

Simon Despres scoring in a playoff game is a great reminder that Ben Lovejoy is the worst hockey player of all time

— Andrew Morrison (@anjamo9) May 22, 2015

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