Alan Eagleson

I must tell you that during the 30th anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and USSR, I shared a golf cart with Jill Eagleson, the daughter of Alan Eagleson, the infamous organiser of the event, during a lawyer's golf tournament. Jill was a very pleasant woman.

I note that during the 40th anniversary celebrations, that the players have banned Alan Eagleson from the party. Eagleson was convicted of defrauding players of disability and pension funds. He was in clear conflict in siding with the owners over the interests of the players he represented, as both an agent and the head of the union, NHLPA. Eagleson would look after many of the high profile players, while degrading, defrauding and intimidating the rank and file.

Eagleson was found guilty of crimes in Canada and the USA and served time in jail. He was striped of the Order of Canada and resigned from the Hockey Hall of Fame.

No other pro sport in North America has an Old Boys Network like the NHL. Brian Burke, the Leaf GM hires numerous out of work Old Boys to preside over his non-play-off team. The most disgraceful example of the old boys network is Booby Clark, Serge Savard, Bob Gainey and others, support of Alan Eagleson. No surprise that a scumbag like Clark supports Eagleson, but you would expect more from Gainey. You wonder how much these stars cared about Eagleson screwing the rank and file players, their own teammates?

Bobby Clark, Bob Gainey and Serge Savard, you are men without honour and decency. You sold out your brothers in arms. There is no greater disgrace!