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chris622 t1_j6uumlm 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
>It’s a long time, but I can’t verify if it’s the longest in North American pro sports
How long did the Eric Lindros trade pay dividends for Quebec/Colorado?
chris622 t1_j1rifbb wrote
Reply to comment by Duckfoot2021 in TIL that Michael McDonald co-wrote I’ll Wait on Van Halen’s 1984 album by newbytony
He also did a song for the South Park movie soundtrack.
chris622 t1_iqxg6hs wrote
Reply to TIL that in 1996, Dallas business man John Spano bought controlling ownership of the NHLs New York Islanders for $165 million dollars. After nearly a year it came to light he didn’t have nearly enough funds to complete his purchase of his team. by Mrpink415
Was this the guy behind the fisherman logo and jersey?
chris622 t1_ja3ly46 wrote
Reply to comment by East-Ad-9078 in What genre is Steely Dan? by Sniperizer
Years ago, I heard "Aja" (the song) on a jazz-themed NPR show.