NHL Trivia

[blackfordpu]

The Islanders pledged unprecedented faith in goaltender Rick DiPietro this week, signing him to a 15-year, $67.5 million contract, the longest in NHL history. It's the second-longest player contract in major North American team sports history. Who had the longest?

[TheValleyRaider]

Magic Johnson signed a 25 year deal with the Lakers in the 1980s.

Which I only know from having read this article over and over again in sheer disbelief :bang: :bang: :bawling: :bawling:

[AppGuy04]

Well, Steve Young had the longest in history I believe

[ISUMatt]

2nd Longest in NHL history was the NYI also giving Alexi Yashin a 10 yr deal in 2001, and now are saddled with that contract too rich to even trade him!

[blackfordpu]

In 1981 the Lakers signed Magic Johnson to a $25 million, 25-year contract.

[bison95]

In 1981 the Lakers signed Magic Johnson to a $25 million, 25-year contract.

I thought Young signed a 49 year $49 million contract when he came out of college?:confused:

[AppGuy04]

major North American

reading the question fully is fundamental:p

USFL is defunct so can't be considered major, ofcourse, if it was for "The Apprentice" it still might be alive

[89Hen]

I thought Young signed a 49 year $49 million contract when he came out of college?:confused:
FWIW, Young went to the USFL out of college and started with Tampa Bay in the NFL.

[Pard4Life]

In 1981 the Lakers signed Magic Johnson to a $25 million, 25-year contract.

Hey, he would have been a free agent this summer... :rotateh: