August 9, 1988, Wayne Gretzky was traded (or for Oilers fans, SOLD!) to Los Angeles along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, $15 million cash, and three 1st round picks (1989,1991, and 1993). Can't believe it was 30 years ago!
Just a mind boggling bad...