best picks of the first round (at each pick number, over time)

[puckhead]

interesting read

The best of the first round, from No. 1 to No. 30 - 2011 NHL Entry Draft

 

[dash]

No. 20: Martin Brodeur (New Jersey, 1990) -- Brodeur owns NHL records for regular-season wins and shutouts, as well as three Stanley Cups and four Vezina trophies. What he doesn't own is the distinction of being the first goaltender taken in his draft year -- Calgary took Trevor Kidd at No. 11. Needless to say, New Jersey never has complained about having to "settle" for arguably the greatest goaltender in NHL history.

fuck.

 

[elocomotive]

Good stuff. Kinda wish it would be a series and they would do one for all the rounds.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

they were talking about the great 2003 draft on the radio ... Anaheim made out like banditos

 

[Eddie_Shack]

I'll disagree with #2, I'd take Pronger over Shanny (even if they were traded for each other). Doughty has the potential to take over that spot.

Also I don't know about Coffey over Forsberg. That's a pretty close one too, but Forsberg was such a beast.

#15 is ripe for debate. Who would you rather have, Al MacInnis, Mike Bossy, or Joe Sakic? I guess I can't really argue with Bossy at the top, but I'd be happy with any of those three.

Down at #20, I think I'd take Larry Robinson over Brodeur myself, but it's another close one.



also, lol: my favorite quote of all time - "Giving Sather cap space is like giving teenagers whiskey and car keys".

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Homer Alert! I'd take Stevens over Jagr in a heartbeat at number 5.

 

[forty_three]

Homer Alert! I'd take Stevens over Jagr in a heartbeat at number 5.

Non-homer alert! I would too.

 

[Jimmy_the_Tongue]

Homer Alert! I'd take Stevens over Jagr in a heartbeat at number 5.

Close call ... but no... Jagr is the right choice...