Who would you take #1? (No Gretzky)
- Thread starter webagent
- Start date
VanIslander
A 19-year ATDer on HfBoards
Although Gretz and Howe have been drafted first overall before, Orr usually goes first in the All-Time Drafts because of the value he brings to the position of defense in building a great team. There simply aren't a lot of premier defensemen and the gap between 1st overall and the team's next pick in the second round is so great in terms of blueline quality dropoff that taking a non-defenseman in the first round pretty much forces one to get one in round two or else pick up a duo in the following few rounds.
Look at the ATD chamionship squads, seven of the last nine winners have drafted an elite defenseman or goalie early: King Clancy, Terry Sawchuk, Niklas Lidstrom, Pierre Pilote, Dennis Potvin, Glenn Hall, Brad Park.
The two exceptions were in ATD2010, when Howe was indeed chosen, along with linemates Abel and Jackson, with Salming on defense and Gardiner in net. And in ATD2012 Gretzky won with Brian Leetch and Moose Johnson duo early.
Here is a good explanation from a previous ATD champion GM:
Look at the ATD chamionship squads, seven of the last nine winners have drafted an elite defenseman or goalie early: King Clancy, Terry Sawchuk, Niklas Lidstrom, Pierre Pilote, Dennis Potvin, Glenn Hall, Brad Park.
The two exceptions were in ATD2010, when Howe was indeed chosen, along with linemates Abel and Jackson, with Salming on defense and Gardiner in net. And in ATD2012 Gretzky won with Brian Leetch and Moose Johnson duo early.
Here is a good explanation from a previous ATD champion GM:
All that said, has Orr ever won the ATD?sturminator said:
Last edited:
