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Word: pocklington (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1981-1981
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...runs until 1999, with an option to renegotiate sooner. A friend asked if he would demand more money after this season's stellar performance. Gretzky replied, "Naw. If I'd had a bad year, I wasn't going to give the money back." Oilers Owner Peter Pocklington is enthusiastic: "I was offered $2 million for him, but $10 million wouldn't buy him. There's no price on greatness." Toronto Owner Harold Ballard can think of one. "I'd trade my whole team for the kid, and throw in the farm club...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Hockey's Great Gretzky | 4/27/1981 | See Source »

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