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May 1, 1991
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BIGGER IS BETTER ON DRAFT DAY
Ever since Mike Keenan arrived in Chicago in June of 1988, the Blackhawks’ drafting tendency can be best summed up in one word—size. Keenan is a true believer that bigger is often better. Chicago’s top five picks in the last two drafts have been big, strong defensemen. Last year, the Hawks took Karl Dykhuis and Czechoslovak Ivan Droppa. In 1989, Adam Bennett, Mike Speer and Bob Kellogg were picked. Of those five defensemen, Dykhuis is the smallest at 6-feet-2, 185 pounds. The Hawks have had a tendency over the last few years to draft for need with an eye to the future, which explains the emphasis placed on defensemen in the last two drafts. With Doug Wilson (33), Keith Brown (30), Steve Konroyd (30) and Bob McGill (29) all advancing in age, the…
DRAFT GUIDE
Beginning on page 22 are The Hockey News’ exclusive draft rankings, compiled from detailed surveys of NHL scouts. This year, we have numerically ranked the top 44 (or first two rounds). In addition to that, starting on page 44, we have identified other top prospects who have the potential to be taken in the first three rounds. Below are the league abbreviations and statistical legend to be used in conjunction with the player rankings. STATISTICS LEA.—League; GP—Games Played; G—Goals; A—Assists; P—Points; PIM—Penalty Minutes; W-L-T—Win-Loss-Tie; MN—Minutes; SO—Shutouts; GAA—Goals-Against Average. MINOR PRO American Hockey League (AHL)—Adirondack, Baltimore, Binghamton, Cape Breton, Capital District, Fredericton, Halifax, Hershey, Maine, Moncton, New Haven, Newmarket, Rochester, Springfield, Utica. International Hockey League (IHL)—Albany, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Kalamazoo, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Muskegon, Peoria, Phoenix, Salt Lake, San Diego. MAJOR JUNIOR Ontario Hockey League (OHL)—Belleville, Cornwall, Detroit, Hamilton, Kingston,…
PAGE NOT SECRETIVE ABOUT LINDROS
No NHL team has ever had the fortune—or misfortune—of selecting first overall at the draft three years in a row. And despite some horrible first-round selections in the past, Quebec can’t miss this season with Eric Lindros. The 6-foot-5, 228-pound center has the potential to be the NHL’s next superstar. The Nordiques’ director of scouting Pierre Gauthier usually puts up a smoke screen when asked who the team will take in the draft. But not this season. “If we finish dead last,” said Gauthier, “we’ll evidently go with Eric Lindros. He’s in a class by himself. There are other outstanding young talents out there, but Lindros is one-of-a-kind.” The team may have trouble signing the Oshawa Generals’ star, but owner Marcel Aubut will get involved to ease the situation. “We have 15 picks this year, and…
KINGS OF MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
The Buffalo Sabres could own the draft this year. Not the first pick overall mind you, but the rest of the draft. Buffalo will host the 1991 talent pool, but don’t look for the middle-of-the-road Sabres to try to trade up for the Eric Lindros pick. They’ve had sufficient success in the past drafting from the middle-of-the-pack. In recent drafts, the Sabres have snapped up left wingers Alexander Mogilny (89th overall in 1988) and Robert Ray, (97th overall in 1988), and defenseman Ken Sutton (98th overall in 1989) in the mid-to-late rounds. And they’ve done pretty well with their first round picks as well. Defenseman Kevin Haller (14th overall in 1989) earned a spot on the Buffalo defense this season and left winger Brad May (14th overall in 1990) has done well in Niagara…
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