Adidarw 35 Report post Posted June 27, 2013 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=675168&navid=nhl:topheads Drafting is one part skill and one part luck. And sometimes bad luck can turn out to be the best kind. The Detroit Red Wings had the fourth pick at the 1983 NHL Draft and targeted local prospect Pat LaFontaine. But when LaFontaine was taken by the New York Islanders with the third pick, the Red Wings had to settle for their second choice. That player was a talented but smallish center who worked out OK. Detroit might not have gotten the player it wanted, but by the timeSteve Yzerman retired 23 years later, the Red Wings wouldn't have changed a thing about how that day went. NHL.com's Dream Draft panel has named Yzerman as the best No. 4 first-round pick. 1 The Secret reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted June 27, 2013 Great stuff! I like looking at the public voting and seeing 53% picked someone (Mike Gartner, Larry Murphy, Ron Francis) other than Yzerman. Really? lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crashnburnluder 385 Report post Posted June 28, 2013 My favorite part was who was selected for the #30 best All Time pick.... The one the only.... Simon Depres... Yes... The kid who doesn't even have a full NHL season under his belt lol... Wtf? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted June 28, 2013 My favorite part was who was selected for the #30 best All Time pick.... The one the only.... Simon Depres... Yes... The kid who doesn't even have a full NHL season under his belt lol... Wtf? I have never heard that name in my entire life. No joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crashnburnluder 385 Report post Posted June 28, 2013 I have never heard that name in my entire life. No joke. He is a penguins prospect that hasn't played a full NHL season yet... But he is the eat EVER pick at 30 lpl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted June 28, 2013 Well, they tied their hands behind their back when they limited themselves only to #30 picks which had been taken in the first round, so 2nd round #30s were ineligable. Given that, the choice was this Despres kid, Rickard Rackell (?) and David Steckel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crashnburnluder 385 Report post Posted June 28, 2013 It was 30th overall picks which is what Ozolinsh was picked at... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FifeHockeyNut 57 Report post Posted June 28, 2013 If I remember rightly it was 30th picks that were taken as part of the first round, there's only been 30 teams for a comparably short time only a handful of 30th picks in the first round have seen any NHL ice time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted June 28, 2013 Who's the best #171 pick of all time? ;-) 1 Ally reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted June 28, 2013 Ahh, unanswered prayers. I played on a regional all star baseball team with Pat Lafontaine. Absolute great guy. Could'nt wait to see him as a Wing. Now, I admire Stevie Y as much as anyone I can think of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HelmFan 84 Report post Posted June 28, 2013 Why did the Islanders have the 3rd overall pick? wasn't this during their dynasty years? seems odd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
