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casualsax t1_j6t53k9 wrote

Reply to comment by doctor-rumack in TIL the Wayne Gretzky trade from Edmonton to the LA Kings yielded a "Trade Tree" that lasted 34 years (i.e. the players and draft picks Gretzky was traded for in 1988 spawned their own trades and draft picks over the years, with the final player leaving the NHL before this current season.) by doctor-rumack

Not nearly as long yet but pretty funny: MLS has international roster spots to limit the number of foreign players on teams to foster local talent. These spots can be traded, typically for the length of a season.

In 2005 Real Salt Lake traded a spot permanently to the Colorado Rapids for Adolfo Gregorio, who made a whopping six appearances for them. He was released the following season, never to play professionally again.

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