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May 15, 1990
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PETR NEDVED
’89-90 TEAM: Seattle (WHL) HT: 6-foot-2½ WT: 178 POS: Center SHOOTS: Left BORN: Dec. 9, 1971 HOMETOWN: Litvinov, Czech. 1 If recent entry draft history counts for anything, Petr Nedved will be the No. 1 pick in 1990. The Seattle Thunderbirds’ rookie center is, quite simply, the most highly-skilled offensive player available, projected as a potential NHL scoring star. The lesson of entry drafts past is that skill wins out. It was that way in 1984, when the Pittsburgh Penguins took Mario Lemieux over Kirk Muller; in 1987, when the Buffalo Sabres opted for Pierre Turgeon over Brendan Shanahan; and, in 1988, when the Minnesota North Stars favored Mike Modano over Trevor Linden. The difference this year, however, is that Nedved’s competition for No. 1 overall (Owen Nolan, Mike Ricci and Keith Primeau) boast some fairly impressive offensive numbers…
TREVOR KIDD
’89-90 TEAM: Brandon (WHL) HT: 6-foot-2 WT: 176 POS: Goalie CATCHES: Left BORN: March 29, 1972 HOMETOWN: Dugald, Man. 5 The entry draft is, for the most part, an inexact science, a little like going into first-year med school and identifying top-flight brain surgeons. It’s that much more difficult where goaltenders are involved. Generally, they take years longer to develop than skaters. It is, at best, a risky business. But if there’s anything approximating a sure bet among the goalies this year, it’s Brandon Wheat King Trevor Kidd. He’s already been tagged as a potential impact netminder who, if all unfolds perfectly, could do for an NHL team what Grant Fuhr, Patrick Roy, Mike Vernon, Tom Barrasso, Ron Hextall and Sean Burke have done at various times and places. That is, steal hockey games and playoff series. Although we’ve ranked…
DETROIT RED WINGS
Detroit Red Wings’ general manager Jimmy Devellano had hoped to have his cake and eat it, too, by squeaking into the playoffs and drafting sixth overall. He’ll have to settle for just cake, the third overall pick in this year’s draft, as the Wings ended a terrible season by finishing last in the Norris Division. KEY DECISION-MAKER: Devellano will be the main man for the first three rounds. After that, he’ll retain right of veto, but will turn the draft over to chief scout Ken Holland. STAFF: Holland, director of scouting-western Canada scout; Bill Dineen. Quebec scout; Wayne Meier, eastern Canada scout; Dave Polano, northern Ontario scout; Billy Dea, U.S. director of scouting; Chris Coury, western U.S. scout; Jerry Moschella, eastern U.S. scout. DRAFT PICKS THIS YEAR: The Red Wings have 13 picks for…
QUEBEC NORDIQUES
For the second year in a row, the Quebec Nordiques finished the regular season as the league’s worst team. While it’s certainly a dubious distinction, it has allowed the team the opportunity of getting the best available talent. The Nords’ outlook may not be as bleak as some have suggested. Things are looking up with Joe Sakic eventually being teamed with last year’s No. 1 pick. Mats Sundin, and this year’s No. 1, Petr Nedved. Owen Nolan or Mike Ricci. KEY DECISION-MAKER: Pierre Gauthier, in his second year as the franchise’sdirector of scouting, will have the last word at the draft table. He has a better feel for the college and junior ranks than general manager Maurice Filion. STAFF: Gauthier; Darwin Bennett, assistant to the director of scouting; Andre Savard, director of player…
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