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06-15-2012, 05:09 AM #1Assistant General Manager
50 years of the nhl draft - not every top pick is a best bet
To commemorate the 50th NHL Draft which takes place next Friday in Pittsburgh, TSN.ca looks back at 10 memorable storylines from the history of the event in 10 days. Today, we look back any team's worst nightmare - taking a player that doesn't quite pan out with the first overall selection.
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06-15-2012, 11:06 AM #2Hockey Advisor
The writer is very much correct - there have been lots of #1 busts over the years, but looking at this list.....
1974: WSH - Greg Joly (365)
1999: ATL - Patrik Stefan (455)
1983: MIN - Brian Lawton (483)
1977: DET - Dale McCourt (532)
1980: MTL - D. Wickenheiser (556)
1993: OTT - Alex Daigle (616)
1995: OTT - Bryan Berard (619)
1969: MTL - Rejean Houle (635)
1991: QUE - Eric Lindros (760)
1986: DET - Joe Murphy (779)
Two of them (Lindros & Berard) were not busts. Injuries shortened their careers.
The other thing that should be strongly noted - the last time the #1 pick was a true bust, was 13 years ago. Since the lockout, there hasn't even been a time when top pick hasn't been the best player (other than maybe Seguin / Hall.... but that likely has more to do with what team they're on, than how much better Seguin has really been).
Junior players are better coached, better scouted, and better conditioned for the NHL than they ever were. There is almost zero chance of a #1 pick turning out to be a bust now.
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06-15-2012, 02:10 PM #3
Brian Lawton, the worst ever.
Rejean Houle went on to be a great 3rd line player and Cup Winner for the Habs, he does not belong on that list. He had an decent career. More was expected from he and Marc Tardiff for sure.Last edited by centrehice; 06-15-2012 at 02:13 PM.
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