NHL Draft Picks Gone Bad

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1. The Winnipeg Jets chose Aaron Ward in the first round (5th overall) of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. Which player was chosen 6th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers? John Leclair Eric Lindros Peter Forsberg Mikael Renberg

2. Ken Ellacott (12 NHL games - 0 NHL points) was drafted by Vancouver in the 3rd round (47th overall) of the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. What future Hall-of-Famer was drafted 48th overall by the Edmonton Oilers? Paul Coffey Wayne Gretzky Mark Messier Kevin Lowe

3. Dale Hoganson (90 NHL points over 10 NHL seasons) was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings 16th overall in the second round of 1969 NHL amateur draft. Who was drafted 17th overall (hint: He also won the Hart trophy three times)? Bobby Orr Bobby Clarke Gilbert Perreault Phil Esposito

4. Thomas Rundqvist was chosen in the tenth round (198th overall) of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens. Which goaltender was chosen 199th overall in 1983? Mike Vernon Ed Belfour Dominik Hasek Grant Fuhr

5. Dmitri Klevakin was taken 86th overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. What player was chosen next by the Quebec Nordiques (subsequently Colorado Avalanche)? Hint: He was among the league leaders in scoring in 2002-2003 Peter Forsberg Milan Hejduk Chris Drury Jocelyn Thibault

6. In the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, the Vancouver Canucks chose Shawn Antoski 18th overall. Which of these awesome players was not picked directly after him: in other words, which player listed below was chosen before Shawn Antoski and not either 19th, 20th or 21st overall in 1990? Martin Brodeur Bryan Smolinski Jaromir Jagr Keith Tkachuk

7. In the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, the Boston Bruins picked up Stephane Quintal in the first round (#14 overall). Although this isn't such a bad pick, what Hart Memorial and Conn Smythe trophy winner was chosen 15th overall? Mario Lemieux Joe Sakic Brian Leetch Brendan Shanahan

8. Toby Ducolon was chosen in the third round (50th overall) of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues. Who did Montreal choose 51st overall to lead them to 2 Stanley Cups in 1986 and 1993? Vincent Damphousse Claude Lemieux Patrick Roy Mats Naslund

9. What player was chosen 14th overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft just before Kovalev (15th New York Rangers) and Markus Naslund (16th overall)? Tyler Wright Aaron Ward Alek Stojanov Pat Peake

10. Normand Leveille was chosen 14th overall in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. What defensemen was chosen 15th overall in 1981? Raymond Bourque Chris Chelios Kevin Lowe Al MacInnis

11. The first five picks of the 1990 NHL Entry draft were (in order) Owen Nolan, Petr Nedved, Keith Primeau, Mike Ricci, and Jaromir Jagr. What flop did the Islanders take 6th overall? Chris Taylor Scott Scissons Dan Plante Chris Marinucci

12. In 1989, the New Jersey Devils chose Jason Miller in the first round (18th overall). What Vezina trophy winner was chosen next (19th overall)? Jim Carey Patrick Roy Olaf Kolzig Dominik Hasek

13. The California Golden Seals picked Bruce Affleck 21st overall in the 1974 NHL Entry Draft. What Art Ross, Hart and Conn Smythe winner went 22nd overall? Bryan Trottier Wayne Gretzky Guy Lafleur Marcel Dionne

14. Who did the Montreal pick 11th overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft when they had a shot at 40 goal scorer Marian Hossa (12th overall - Ottawa)? Michel Riesen Daniel Tkaczuk Jason Ward Brad Ference

15. What 3 time James Norris trophy winner was chosen 6th overall immediately after Darren Veitch (5th overall) in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft? Chris Chelios Rod Langway Paul Coffey Ray Bourque