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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Since this thread is already OT.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1995e.html
I always found the 1995 draft interesting. There seems to be a whole lot of nothing and a lot of run-of -the-mill players. The 1st round had a lot of players that made the NHL, but few stars. Almost all the picks were "busts" or disappointing, but some homeruns in there too. Any time teams load up on 1sts, I can't help but worry that it will be another 1995.
From what I recall, Langkow was considered by a lot of people to be the best bet at #1, but then he slipped to #5. In the end, he is the best of all the players picked in the top 5 and probably the best player from the 1st round aside from Iginla. Other notables from that draft were Doan, Savard and Kipper.
I think this draft sticks out to me because it was the 1st time that I actually started following prospects and reading up on drafts beforehand.
In general, most drafts are bad compared to 2003. |
Even after certain prospects lapse, other GM's still take the risk that there might still be something worth the risk.
Langkow, Iginla, Guiguere, Gauthier, Boucher and Elomo were all Flames. (Jay McKee was offered to Daryl Sutter, by Darcy Regier, in the Drury trade, but Sutter insisted on Rhett Warrener.)