Re-Draft: 1999

[Hunter Gathers]

1999

I think this really puts into perspective just how bad this draft was. I had a LOT of trouble finding people to put in from about 23-28.

1 Atlanta - Martin Havlat
2 Vancouver - D. Sedin
3 Vancouver - H. Sedin
4 NY Rangers - Henrik Zetterberg
5 NY Islanders - Ryan Miller
6 Nashville - Tim Connolly
7 Washington - Mike Comrie
8 NY Islanders - Frantisek Kaberle
9 NY Rangers - Barret Jackman
10 NY Islanders - Jordan Leopold
11 Calgary - Nick Boynton
12 Florida - Ryan Malone
13 Edmonton - Martin Erat
14 San Jose - Garnet Exelby
15 Phoenix - Taylor Pyatt
16 Carolina - Niclas Havelid
17 St. Louis - Radim Vrbata
18 Pittsburgh - Niklas Hagman
19 Phoenix - Chris Kelly
20 Buffalo - Radek Martinek
21 Boston - Branko Radivojevic
22 Philadelphia - Mike Commodore
23 Chicago - Oleg Saprykin
24 Toronto - Steve McCarthy
25 Colorado - Alexander Khavanov
26 Ottawa - Adam Hall
27 New Jersey - Andrew Hutchinson
28 NY Islanders - Tom Kostopoulos

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[Winston Wolf]

It would be a tossup for first between Havlat and Miller. No chance I take either one of the Sedins over Zetterberg or Miller.

 

[weaponomega]

I would take Miller and Zetterberg over the Sedins. Also if I were to know about Connolly's concussion problems I wouldn't take him that high.

 

[Timeless Winter]

That's pretty ugly, with that said, how does this 07 draft compare?? better? same? or worse?

 

[Hunter Gathers]

It would be a tossup for first between Havlat and Miller. No chance I take either one of the Sedins over Zetterberg or Miller.

I think Vancouver would still take both Sedins, which is why I put them there. It was not only because of talent, but because of marketing.

 

[Redwingsfan]

auld maybe??

lol. tore vikingstad was picked ahead of zetterberg

 

[superpie]

was the 2000 draft worst than the 1999?

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I'm still pissed the Avs took what's his face over Havlat. No one really saw that coming.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

was the 2000 draft worst than the 1999?

Not even close as bad. 2000 was an OK draft. 1999 is probably the worst draft of all-time.

 

[Kramy]

You forgot Patirk Stefan somewhere in your list.

THE 1st overall pick.

 

[Blades of Glory]

This should tell you something about how bad that draft was:

12 Florida - Ryan Malone
13 Edmonton - Martin Erat
14 San Jose - Garnet Exelby
15 Phoenix - Taylor Pyatt
16 Carolina - Niclas Havelid
17 St. Louis - Radim Vrbata
18 Pittsburgh - Niklas Hagman
19 Phoenix - Chris Kelly
20 Buffalo - Radek Martinek
21 Boston - Branko Radivojevic
22 Philadelphia - Mike Commodore
23 Chicago - Oleg Saprykin
24 Toronto - Steve McCarthy
25 Colorado - Alexander Khavanov
26 Ottawa - Adam Hall
27 New Jersey - Andrew Hutchinson
28 NY Islanders - Tom Kostopoulos

Not one of those players is even 3rd round caliber.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

You forgot Patirk Stefan somewhere in your list.

THE 1st overall pick.

Yeah, I know. I forgot him. He sucks, too, but I think he'd slot in maybe right before Adam Hall.

Take Alexander Khavanov out since he was an old overager and put in Stefan there.

 

[Redwingsfan]

This should tell you something about how bad that draft was:

12 Florida - Ryan Malone
13 Edmonton - Martin Erat
14 San Jose - Garnet Exelby
15 Phoenix - Taylor Pyatt
16 Carolina - Niclas Havelid
17 St. Louis - Radim Vrbata
18 Pittsburgh - Niklas Hagman
19 Phoenix - Chris Kelly
20 Buffalo - Radek Martinek
21 Boston - Branko Radivojevic
22 Philadelphia - Mike Commodore
23 Chicago - Oleg Saprykin
24 Toronto - Steve McCarthy
25 Colorado - Alexander Khavanov
26 Ottawa - Adam Hall
27 New Jersey - Andrew Hutchinson
28 NY Islanders - Tom Kostopoulos

Not one of those players is even 3rd round caliber.

i dont agree with that. a lot of those guys are way more then you can expect from a third rounder IMO.

 

[RandV]

That's pretty ugly, with that said, how does this 07 draft compare?? better? same? or worse?

They say talent-wise it's around the same (though I don't really know who 'they' are). But one thing you have to remember, there's a difference between 'low talent' and 'bust'. That draft only saw 5 of the 28 first rounders live up to expecatations, that's a huge bust ratio.

By saying the talent level is comparable to 2007, you're just saying that rather than expecting a Dany Heatley, Jason Spezza, Ilya Kovalchuk, etc with a top pick, you're more going to get a player like one of the Sedins. Low talent draft should indicate a lower impact in the NHL, and not being unable to make it.

 

[RandV]

i dont agree with that. a lot of those guys are way more then you can expect from a third rounder IMO.

I agree, a guy like Malone or Erat a team would be happy to take as a mid-late pick. The others are good enough for 2nd or 3rd round pick. Some people here just buy to much into the '1st rounder=star player or bust' hype.

 

[mooseOAK*]

This should tell you something about how bad that draft was:

12 Florida - Ryan Malone
13 Edmonton - Martin Erat
14 San Jose - Garnet Exelby
15 Phoenix - Taylor Pyatt
16 Carolina - Niclas Havelid
17 St. Louis - Radim Vrbata
18 Pittsburgh - Niklas Hagman
19 Phoenix - Chris Kelly
20 Buffalo - Radek Martinek
21 Boston - Branko Radivojevic
22 Philadelphia - Mike Commodore
23 Chicago - Oleg Saprykin
24 Toronto - Steve McCarthy
25 Colorado - Alexander Khavanov
26 Ottawa - Adam Hall
27 New Jersey - Andrew Hutchinson
28 NY Islanders - Tom Kostopoulos

Not one of those players is even 3rd round caliber.

Okay 2nd rounders or good 3rd rounders.

What were pregnant women doing to themselves in 1981?

 

[trahans99]

What ever happend to Scott Kelman the 15th overall pick for Phoenix in 1999?
I seen he was playing the AHL this year finally after a few years in the ECHL.

What happend to this guy?

 

[SuperUnknown]

Imo Erat is a lot underrated... I would pick him before Connolly or Comrie.

 

[tom_servo]

Okay 2nd rounders or good 3rd rounders.

What were pregnant women doing to themselves in 1981?

I'll ask my mom.

 

[Redwingsfan]

Imo Erat is a lot underrated... I would pick him before Connolly or Comrie.

before comrie, yes, but not over connolly.

 

[kruezer]

I think I would put Jackman a couple spots higher, above Comrie and Connolly anyway, he'll be one of the better defensive defensemen in the league one day.

 

[VikingAv]

1999

I think this really puts into perspective just how bad this draft was. I had a LOT of trouble finding people to put in from about 23-28.

We know that now, but was it also considered a bad draft in'99?

 

[Speedtrials]

Man, at the time I didn't follow prospects or the draft. I think that was the first draft I really watched, and I was so excited when the Rangers selected Pavel Brendl, and Jamie Lundmark. It is unbelievable how bad of a draft that was.

 

[VikingAv]

lol. tore vikingstad was picked ahead of zetterberg

Ouch. Was it the Blues? And Sampson? Maybe he'll pick Olimb in the mid-rounds this year for the Avs

 

[Buddhaa]

Not even close as bad. 2000 was an OK draft. 1999 is probably the worst draft of all-time.

I agree, 2000 is great if compared to 1999. Quite a few from the first round made it: Dipietro, Heatley, Garborik, Klesla, Torres, Hartnell, Hainsey, Hossa (sort of...), Orpik, Frolov, Volchenkov, Brad Boyes, Sutherby, Justin Williams, Kronvall, and a few who are strugling but still trying (Ott, Alexeev, Hale, Taffe). That's not bad at all! Add several solid players in later rounds and you got a rather ok draft (Shultz, Bryzgalov, Pettinger, Stoll, Vermette, Paul Martin, Sauer, D.Moore, Visnovsky (!!!), H.Lundqvist (!!!), Lombardi, etc. Quite a few star players.