At first, Wayne did not want to leave Edmonton, but he later received a call while on his honeymoon from Los Angeles Kings owner Bruce McNall asking permission to meet and discuss the deal.
Najprv Wayne nechcel odísť z Edmontonu, ale neskôr obdržal telefonát na svojej svadobnej ceste od majiteľa Los Angeles Kings Bruca McNalla, ktorý ho požiadal o stretnutie a dohodu na zmluve.