After selecting Henri Richard at 96th, its a big debate as to where to go next, the player I was going to pass Richard over for, or the next pick I had in mind before
Ultimately I imagine I can only get one, and the curses will be brought out for whomever selects the one that I pass over
In the end, championships are built on defence, and he is one of the most decorated and respected Dmen around
for the first pick in round 7, 97th overall
From Moscow, Russia
Defenceman: Viacheslav Fetisov
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considered one of the best defensemen of all time, a long-time captain for the Soviet Union national team. He was voted one of six players to the International Ice Hockey Federation's (IIHF) Team of the Century in a poll conducted by a group of 56 experts from 16 countries, receiving the most votes out of all players. [2]
On the international stage, Fetisov is one of the most decorated players ever, winning two golds ( 1984, 1988) and one silver ( 1980) in the Olympics, and seven golds (1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1990), one silver (1987), two bronzes (1985, 1991) in the World Championships, one Canada Cup in 1981, and Ice Hockey World Junior Championship in 1978. At the 2002 Olympics, he was head coach of the Russian national team, winning the bronze. Fetisov is one of the only players to win the Stanley Cup, World Ice Hockey Champions, Ice Hockey at the Winter Olympics, World Ice Hockey Junior Championship, and Canada/World Cup Championship. |
oh...and he also helped pave the way for other soviets to join the NHL
Legends of Hockey one on one with Viacheslav Fetisov