canuck73_3 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 45 minutes ago, 19Nazzy91 said: It may have not been the whole deal, but it was definitely a factor. That Wikipedia statement is wrong it was draft eligibility that was the issue. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/hockey-hall-of-fame-pavel-bure-2012-class-highlights/ see #3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Nazzy91 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 1 hour ago, canuck73_3 said: That Wikipedia statement is wrong it was draft eligibility that was the issue. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/hockey-hall-of-fame-pavel-bure-2012-class-highlights/ see #3. What?! Wikipedia... was wrong? That can't be right... Sorry for the sarcasm, but I really do appreciate the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 3 hours ago, 19Nazzy91 said: What?! Wikipedia... was wrong? That can't be right... Sorry for the sarcasm, but I really do appreciate the info Bure's story often gets crossed with Jagr's as Jagr dropped in the draft due to fear of him not being able to come to the NHL to play. Pittsburgh rolled the dice and got very lucky, and won a couple of cups. I was at that draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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