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May 15, 1990
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KEITH PRIMEAU
’89-90 TEAM: Niagara Falls (OHL) HT: 6-foot-4 WT: 217 POS: Center SHOOTS: Left BORN: Nov. 24, 1971 HOMETOWN: Whitby Ont. 4 As the race for top spot in the 1990 NHL entry draft comes down to the wire, there’s a frightening sight tearing up the track. It’s Niagara Falls Thunder center Keith Primeau. The NHL Central Scouting Bureau lists him as 6-foot-4, 217 pounds, but he’s closer to 6-foot-5,225—and still growing. He’s the biggest and strongest of this year’s bunch. Some suggest he’ll soon become the best, a prospect who could displace any one of Petr Nedved, Owen Nolan and Mike Ricci for one of the top three spots. “I don’t think there’s any question he’s up to their level,” says Thunder coach George Bumett.“In two or three years, I think he may turn out to be the…
VANCOUVER CANUCKS
The Vancouver Canucks haven’t enjoyed a winning season since 1975-76, and the scouting staff has taken some of the heat for that sorry record. It’s true that the Canucks have made some questionable choices at the draft table and haven’t had much success in unearthing gems in the mid to late rounds. And yet. Vancouver has made some excellent first-round picks over the past 14 seasons. The trouble is that some of the promising picks, notably Cam Neely. Rick Vaive and Bill Derlago. arrived as stars after being traded. Vancouver has two first-round picks for the first time since 1973. including No. 2 overall. KEY DECISION-MAKER: President and general manager Pat Quinn will have the deciding vote in the first and second rounds. Thereafter, selection will be based on the Canucks’ master draft…
THE BOYS OF SUMMER
They sit so hopeful and erect on this most important day, feigning confidence when the insecurity of the ordeal has them so utterly overwhelmed. They try desperately to appear comfortable and worldly, too, chests swelled and hair jelled, but the blue suit and white socks always give them away. It is D-Day in the NHL. It’s a day when dreams that seemed so distant are at last realized. When life-long commitments, the frost-bite from those countless hours of skating on frozen ponds, the early morning practices and the thousands upon thousands of miles logged driving to games, are all made worthwhile. It’s a special day, one of three any player worth the salt on his popcorn will always regard as the most important in his life. There’s the birthday, draft day, and day…