I forgot this until this post showed up on Facebook. Due to the success of the movie Air Force One with Harrison Ford, the owners of the Avalanche were able to match the New York Rangers’ offer to Joe Sakic which allowed him to remain with the Avs.
by _lord_of_thunder
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*sponsors had to step up to pay the front loaded $17mil signing bonus
You forgot the best part. After it was over Pierre Lacroix *allegedly* faxed Neil Smith the famous photo of Johnny Cash flippin the bird.
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