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Jay Random · 12-23-2023, 03:46 AM

Now you made me look closer. There are actually a few more than I thought (or you saw).

I see Igor Larionov and Uwe Krupp were both drafted 214th.

Mind you, Larionov was drafted in 1985, when it looked like no Russian player would ever be allowed out of the U.S.S.R. to play in the NHL. I don't know why Krupp fell so far; probably because nobody was scouting Germany in those days.

Among goalies, Cristobal Huet and Tommy Soderstrom were both drafted 214th. If Wolf has a career as good as Huet's, he's well ahead of the game (even if we hope for more).

Of course, a very solid majority of 214th-overall draft picks never played in the NHL.

12-23-2023, 03:46 AM	#333
Jay Random Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Exp:	Now you made me look closer. There are actually a few more than I thought (or you saw). I see Igor Larionov and Uwe Krupp were both drafted 214th. Mind you, Larionov was drafted in 1985, when it looked like no Russian player would ever be allowed out of the U.S.S.R. to play in the NHL. I don't know why Krupp fell so far; probably because nobody was scouting Germany in those days. Among goalies, Cristobal Huet and Tommy Soderstrom were both drafted 214th. If Wolf has a career as good as Huet's, he's well ahead of the game (even if we hope for more). Of course, a very solid majority of 214th-overall draft picks never played in the NHL. __________________ WARNING: The preceding message may not have been processed in a sarcasm-free facility. Last edited by Jay Random; 12-23-2023 at 03:49 AM.