Back in 1988, when CNN TV still had a sports department, they reported an imminent blockbuster trade.
The Capitals would send Bengt Gustafsson, Kevin Hatcher and Geoff Courtnall to the Flyers. In return, Washington would get Mark Howe, Murray Craven, and a draft choice. Rarely have so many big names been involved in a single NHL transaction - between bitter division rivals, no less.
When asked about the trade by the Philadelphia Inquirer, GM Bobby Clarke just laughed; Capitals GM David Poile said, "Absolutely nothing to it."
And CNN had to scrap its tagline, "The Most Trusted Name In Hockey Rumors."