This was a franchise altering draft

[TheJackBurton]

Love them (nobody here really does) or hate them (pretty much everyone does) this was a franchise altering draft for the Red Wings.

On this day in 1989, the Red Wings drafted Mike Sillinger, Bob Boughner, Nicklas Lidström, Sergei Fedorov, Dallas Drake and Vladimir Konstantinov.

All of them played 400 or more games in the NHL. #LGRW

Imagine a team pulling off a draft like that ever again. With scouting the way it is nowadays I just don't see it ever happening again for an individual team.

[bluetunehead]

Love them (nobody here really does) or hate them (pretty much everyone does) this was a franchise altering draft for the Red Wings.

On this day in 1989, the Red Wings drafted Mike Sillinger, Bob Boughner, Nicklas Lidström, Sergei Fedorov, Dallas Drake and Vladimir Konstantinov.

All of them played 400 or more games in the NHL. #LGRW

Imagine a team pulling off a draft like that ever again. With scouting the way it is nowadays I just don't see it ever happening again for an individual team.

The Stars have to win some cups first but Heiskanen, Oettinger, and Robertson in 2017 is a massive draft for them.

[sdaltons]

I hated them as rivals of ours and I hate them every single time I see a replay of The Goal.

But when they weren't facing us, I really did enjoy watching them do their thing. Incredible team.

Side note - wish they were still in our division.

[TheJackBurton]

Love them (nobody here really does) or hate them (pretty much everyone does) this was a franchise altering draft for the Red Wings.

On this day in 1989, the Red Wings drafted Mike Sillinger, Bob Boughner, Nicklas Lidström, Sergei Fedorov, Dallas Drake and Vladimir Konstantinov.

All of them played 400 or more games in the NHL. #LGRW

Imagine a team pulling off a draft like that ever again. With scouting the way it is nowadays I just don't see it ever happening again for an individual team.

The Stars have to win some cups first but Heiskanen, Oettinger, and Robertson in 2017 is a massive draft for them.

Very true. That was a hell of a draft as well.

[Frank Underwood]

Love them (nobody here really does) or hate them (pretty much everyone does) this was a franchise altering draft for the Red Wings.

On this day in 1989, the Red Wings drafted Mike Sillinger, Bob Boughner, Nicklas Lidström, Sergei Fedorov, Dallas Drake and Vladimir Konstantinov.

All of them played 400 or more games in the NHL. #LGRW

Imagine a team pulling off a draft like that ever again. With scouting the way it is nowadays I just don't see it ever happening again for an individual team.

Jack, imagine how much better that draft would look if Konstantinov hadn’t been injured. Still an absolutely unbelievable draft haul, but it could have been even better!

[TheJackBurton]

Love them (nobody here really does) or hate them (pretty much everyone does) this was a franchise altering draft for the Red Wings.

On this day in 1989, the Red Wings drafted Mike Sillinger, Bob Boughner, Nicklas Lidström, Sergei Fedorov, Dallas Drake and Vladimir Konstantinov.

All of them played 400 or more games in the NHL. #LGRW

Imagine a team pulling off a draft like that ever again. With scouting the way it is nowadays I just don't see it ever happening again for an individual team.

Jack, imagine how much better that draft would look if Konstantinov hadn’t been injured. Still an absolutely unbelievable draft haul, but it could have been even better!

Without a doubt. They could be looking at 3 HOF from that draft.

[callitwhatyouwant]

I hated them as rivals of ours and I hate them every single time I see a replay of The Goal.

But when they weren't facing us, I really did enjoy watching them do their thing. Incredible team.

Side note - wish they were still in our division.

I loved the rivalry, even if we weren't their number 1. I always viewed them as our most hated over the blackhawks. Now I see it as the Avs are our most hated. But how miserable would it be if say Utah was exchanged for the Red Wings. The central is already arguably the biggest wagon division in hockey. As far as consistency goes those franchises are always busting people up. If the Red Wings were back in it and they returned to former glory, that would be disgusting. But maybe they never will. It's weird to think how far we are from them being relevant. 9 strait years no playoff appearances. lost first round the 3 years previous to that. Won in 08 and lost in cup final in 09. we are going nearly 20 years of non relevant Red Wing hockey. Kid me would never have believed that.

[bluetunehead]

Love them (nobody here really does) or hate them (pretty much everyone does) this was a franchise altering draft for the Red Wings.

On this day in 1989, the Red Wings drafted Mike Sillinger, Bob Boughner, Nicklas Lidström, Sergei Fedorov, Dallas Drake and Vladimir Konstantinov.

All of them played 400 or more games in the NHL. #LGRW

Imagine a team pulling off a draft like that ever again. With scouting the way it is nowadays I just don't see it ever happening again for an individual team.

Jack, imagine how much better that draft would look if Konstantinov hadn’t been injured. Still an absolutely unbelievable draft haul, but it could have been even better!

Imagine how much better it would be if they had been able to draft Pavel Bure as well. They tried in the 5th round, but it was thought by the league that he wasn't eligible yet. The Canucks drafted him a round later with documentation to prove that he was.

[Natl20]

Love them (nobody here really does) or hate them (pretty much everyone does) this was a franchise altering draft for the Red Wings.

On this day in 1989, the Red Wings drafted Mike Sillinger, Bob Boughner, Nicklas Lidström, Sergei Fedorov, Dallas Drake and Vladimir Konstantinov.

All of them played 400 or more games in the NHL. #LGRW

Imagine a team pulling off a draft like that ever again. With scouting the way it is nowadays I just don't see it ever happening again for an individual team.

Jack, imagine how much better that draft would look if Konstantinov hadn’t been injured. Still an absolutely unbelievable draft haul, but it could have been even better!

Imagine how much better it would be if they had been able to draft Pavel Bure as well. They tried in the 5th round, but it was thought by the league that he wasn't eligible yet. The Canucks drafted him a round later with documentation to prove that he was.

Bure was my all time favorite player...i havent done the math but maybe talking top 1,2 or 3 in goals if he didnt have those (bleep) knee problems??

[TheJackBurton]

Love them (nobody here really does) or hate them (pretty much everyone does) this was a franchise altering draft for the Red Wings.

On this day in 1989, the Red Wings drafted Mike Sillinger, Bob Boughner, Nicklas Lidström, Sergei Fedorov, Dallas Drake and Vladimir Konstantinov.

All of them played 400 or more games in the NHL. #LGRW

Imagine a team pulling off a draft like that ever again. With scouting the way it is nowadays I just don't see it ever happening again for an individual team.

Jack, imagine how much better that draft would look if Konstantinov hadn’t been injured. Still an absolutely unbelievable draft haul, but it could have been even better!

Imagine how much better it would be if they had been able to draft Pavel Bure as well. They tried in the 5th round, but it was thought by the league that he wasn't eligible yet. The Canucks drafted him a round later with documentation to prove that he was.

That is something I did not know.

[HighStick]

6 guys from one draft. That's crazy. Konstantinov might have been the best in that whole group. He was a beast and I'm a huge Fedorov fan.


The Blues are lucky if they get 1 guy that plays....ever.

[danno]

I dunno. Seems pretty even to me...

1989 Entry - St Louis Blues

Draft Num. Round Player
1989 Entry 9 1 Jason Marshall
1989 Entry 31 2 Rick Corriveau
1989 Entry 55 3 Denny Felsner
1989 Entry 93 5 Dan Laperriere
1989 Entry 114 6 David Roberts
1989 Entry 124 6 Derek Frenette
1989 Entry 135 7 Jeff Batters
1989 Entry 156 8 Kevin Plager
1989 Entry 177 9 John Roderick
1989 Entry 198 10 John Valo
1989 Entry 219 11 Brian Lukowski

[TheJackBurton]

I dunno. Seems pretty even to me...

1989 Entry - St Louis Blues

Draft Num. Round Player
1989 Entry 9 1 Jason Marshall
1989 Entry 31 2 Rick Corriveau
1989 Entry 55 3 Denny Felsner
1989 Entry 93 5 Dan Laperriere
1989 Entry 114 6 David Roberts
1989 Entry 124 6 Derek Frenette
1989 Entry 135 7 Jeff Batters
1989 Entry 156 8 Kevin Plager
1989 Entry 177 9 John Roderick
1989 Entry 198 10 John Valo
1989 Entry 219 11 Brian Lukowski

Good lord that is awful. Marshall did get in 526 games so while not a complete bust, Bobby Holik was taken right behind him.

The rest of that draft though was absolutely dismal. There are a few more household names, but overall what a terrible draft class.

It's hard to imagine out of that draft class Detroit basically had the draft they did and Pavel Bure was in it as well.