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Originally Posted by AC
Anaheim booed him relentlessly.
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I was actually quite impressed by them doing it too. We often think of Anaheim fans as being less plugged-in to things like that, but they really let him have it.
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Originally Posted by theslymonkey
Not really. Erixon was CHL and was going back into the draft with the purpose of either being drafted by the Rangers or waiting two more years. Yes, I realize I have no proof, but that's seemed to be where he was heading. The biggest difference is that NCAA players leave with a degree. CHL player really get nothing but the shaft for benefit to hold out.
EDIT: Erixon wasn't CHL, he was SEL. But similar situation.
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After Erixon did what he did, they changed the rules for European players so that their rights are now owned by their drafting team for 4 years too.
CHL players are now the only ones whose rights are held for only 2 years before they re-enter the draft.