I firmly believe things would have turned out differently in 1972 if Hull, Tremblay, Cheevers and possibly Sanderson and Parent had been allowed to play. I just found out (remembered) Parent had been invited. After watching this interview I believe they could have played. I don't think Eagleson has any reason to lie about anything not related to his convicted behaviour and I believe what he says here because it passes the common sense test and I believe I read the same from another source.
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