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jabbadarth t1_j6vld16 wrote

Reply to comment by jaypenn3 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

They won in 90 and were the second to last Canadian team to win the cup. The Canadiens won in 93 and no Canadian team has won since then.

Also potentially important to note that the oilers had won 4 championships with Gretzky in the years prior to the trade. So maybe they keep him.and win more but also they could have thought he was already 9 years into his career and why not sell when he's still hot not realizing he would continue to be an amazing player for another decade+.

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