June 26th 1999 will go down as a day of Infamy in NHL history, as it was on this day that many NHL General Managers probably lost their jobs...or set the stage to do so. The floor of the Fleet Centre (TD Bank North Garden as it's known now), was one where dreams where made for many young men, but the lingering nightmares will forever remain for many franchises. On Draft Day...everyone is a gambler, and just like Vegas, those who think they have the "Sure Thing" end up the biggest losers in the end.Begin Slideshow ...
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A Decade of Disappointment? Reflecting back on NHL Draft Day 1999
Posted: 1st December 2009 by Dave Dunseith in NHLComments Off on A Decade of Disappointment? Reflecting back on NHL Draft Day 1999