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July 1, 1993
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Team pins defensive hopes on Czech prospect Holan
When the Philadelphia Flyers finished their season with an eight-game winning streak, they did something they hadn’t done through many of the first 76 games. They played well defensively. While a considerable amount of blame had to go to the forwards for surrendering a franchise-high 319 goals, it’s no secret the defensemen had their share of troubles. In light of that situation, speculation rose that general manager Russ Farwell might try to make a trade for a defenseman before the June 20 roster freeze for the expansion draft, or possibly the day before the June 26 entry draft. Neither took place. Instead, the Flyers did something that some view as a substitute move. They selected 22-year-old Czech defenseman Milos Holan with their second of two third-round picks in the draft. Holan is considered the best…
Coach Berry signs extension; still slated for GM’s position
Before last season, Bob Berry had been on the fast track to replace Ron Caron as the St. Louis Blues’ general manager as early as 1994-95. Those plans have been pushed back to 1996-97 when Berry signed to coach the Blues three more seasons. He’ll earn $300,000 per season, a $100,000 raise over the two-year extension he signed in November after replacing Bob Plager. Although it’s a “coaching only” contract with no promises to replace Caron, Berry will retain the title of assistant GM and work hand in hand with Caron on player personnel. “Ron has been generous with me,” Berry said. “I’ve learned a lot from him. I feel I’ve got a good handle on what it takes to do that job, but my main job now is coaching.” Berry, 49, has been…
Things just got tougher
Toughness was the Washington Capitals’ theme during the days leading up to and including the NHL entry draft. Just before rosters were frozen prior to the expansion draft, defenseman Paul Cavallini was traded to the Dallas Stars for future considerations. The futures in that deal turned out to be 6-foot-4, 200-pound defense-man Enrico Ciccone, who collected 406 penalty minutes in 53 games with the Kalamazoo Wings of the International League two seasons ago. He had 115 penalty minutes in 31 games with the Minnesota North Stars this past season. A day later, the Capitals used the first of their two first-round draft picks to take 6-foot-2, 205-pound defenseman Brendan Witt of the Western League’s Seattle Thunderbirds, who maintains hitting is the among the strengths of his game. Witt is expected to play in Seattle again…
Pronger looks out for No. 1
Alexandre Daigle claims nobody remembers who was drafted second. “We’ll see about that in five years,” said Chris Pronger, picked second overall in the 1993 entry draft by the Hartford Whalers. Big talk from a big player. The best available in a rich draft class. When the Whalers traded up from sixth to second to obtain Pronger, they got the closest thing to a sure thing in this year’s draft. Pronger is capable of stepping in and making an immediate contribution. And, just as important as far as the faceless Whalers are concerned, he has a personality. At 6-foot-6 and 192 pounds, Pronger is clearly big enough to play at the NHL level. Strength will come as he matures. At least half the NHL teams had him ranked No. 1. Daigle was as politically correct a…
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