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Old 01-09-2009, 01:39 PM   #215
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My very delayed pick is Pavel Bure for RIGHT WING 1.



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Pavel Vladimirovich Bure (Russian: Павел Владимирович Буре; born on March 31, 1971) is a retired Russian professional ice hockey right winger. He played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, and New York Rangers.
Drafted 113th overall in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft by Vancouver, he began his NHL career in 1991-92 and won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's best rookie. A two-time Rocket Richard Trophy winner (he also led the league in goal scoring in 1993-94, when the trophy was not yet awarded), Bure was nicknamed the "Russian Rocket" for his world class speed and skill.
Internationally, Bure competed for the Soviet Union and Russia. He won a bronze medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and a silver medal in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.
After struggling with knee injuries throughout his career, Bure retired prematurely in 2005. Immediately after his retirement, he was named the General Manager for Russia's Olympic hockey team.[1]
Hated him for his Game 7 winner vs. the Flames, but enthralled by his superb skill, speed and showmanship through the rest of his career.

Plus he is likely the only NHL player reported to have broken up with Anna Kournikova after discovering she had two vaginas.[7]

Allegedly.

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