From: gld@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gary L Dare)
Subject: Re: NHL waiver draft
Keywords: hockey, men's professional
Reply-To: gld@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gary L Dare)
Organization: The Bates Motel
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 02:05:02 GMT

clarinews@clarinet.com (UPI) writes in clari.sports.hockey:
>
>	MONTREAL (UPI) -- Center Adam Creighton, a 21-goal scorer with
>the Chicago Blackhawks and New York Islanders last season, was the top 
>pick by the expansion Tampa Bay Lightning Sunday in the NHL waiver draft.

This one was a mild surprise to me; Creighton was inconsistent but had
some pretty good games with the Islanders last year.  These guys can't
get enough really big forwards, so I'm surprised that they exposed him
given a few of the stiffs that were around last year ...

>	Right wing Dave Christian, a 12-year veteran who has scored at 
>least 20 goals in eight of his last nine seasons, was picked in the 
>second round by Chicago. Christian, a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic 
>team, had 20 goals and 44 points with St. Louis last season.

This one was a real surprise to me, as Christian has been consistent
and productive.  Can someone seriously tell me that the Blues have a
big surplus in talent???

>	The San Jose Sharks picked left wing Yvon Corriveau and center
>Igor Larionov. Larionov, who scored 21 goals for Vancouver last season,
>is a free agent playing in Europe this season.

Didn't I recall that Igor was eager to play last year, but the Canucks
didn't have a place for him?  Maybe he can provide a bit of what the
Sharks wanted with Sergei Makharov earlier this summer in the bidding
wars ...

>	The Philadelphia Flyers also had two selections, picking up 
>hard-hitting left wing Doug Evans from Boston and Quebec defenseman 
>Shawn Cronin, who racked up 271 penalty minutes in 65 games with 
>Winnipeg last season.

Evens is a former Jet, too, right?  So, after 5 years (?) the Flyers
get their loaner (Cronin) back from the Jets.  Not only that, Shawn
will get to meet with former Jet, Keith Acton, now with the Flyers.
(-; (-; (-; 

>	Defenseman Norm MacIver, formerly of Edmonton, was taken in
>the first round by the expansion Ottawa Senators. Calgary had the
>other first-round pick and chose defenseman Chris Dahlquist from
>Minnesota.

I believe from the main unprotected list posted yesterday in UPI's
Clari.sports.hockey, Norm MacIver is still a free agent and has to
straighten his contract with Ottawa.  Other details and comments
already covered by Gerald.

>	The draft ended when all 24 teams passed in the third round.

Here are some of the interesting players that were left exposed but
unpicked at the end, edited from the aformentioned UPI list:

Newsgroups: clari.sports.hockey
Subject: Re: NHL Unprotected List
Keywords: hockey, men's professional

clarinews@clarinet.com (United Press International) writes:
: 
:                   For Oct. 4 NHL Waiver Draft
: (x-free agent)
:                           Boston Bruins
:         Clark Donatelli, lw; Jamie Huscroft, d; Darin Kimble, rw;
: John Blue, g; Matt DelGuidice, g;
:                          Buffalo Sabres
:         Clint Malarchuk, g; x-Hannu Virta, d.
:                          Calgary Flames
:         Kevan Guy, d;
:                        Chicago Blackhawks
:         Tony Horacek, lw; Tony Hrkac, c-lw; Ray LeBlanc, g;
:                         Detroit Red Wings
:         Troy Crowder, rw; Allan Bester, g.
:                          Edmonton Oilers
:         Jeff Bloemberg, d; Greg Hawgood, d; Chris Joseph, d; 
: Marc LaForge, lw; David Maley, lw; x-Reijo Ruotsalainen, d;
: Norm Foster, g.
:                         Hartford Whalers
:         Paul Cyr, lw; Trevor Stienburg, rw; Mike Tomlak, c-lw; 
: Mario Gosselin, g.
:                         Los Angeles Kings
:         Scott Bjugstad, lw; Jay Miller, lw; Dave Taylor, rw;
:                       Minnesota North Stars
:         Chris Dahlquist, d; Brian Propp, lw; x-Ville Siren, d; 
: Derrick Smith, lw.
:                        Montreal Canadiens
:         Alain Cote, d; x-Mats Naslund, lw.
:                         New Jersey Devils
:         x-Kent Nilsson, lw; x-Jeff Sharples, d; Claude Vilgrain, rw;
:                        New York Islanders
:         Dean Chynoweth, d; Dave Chyzowski, lw; Brad Dalgarno, lw;
: Tom Kurvers, d; Claude Loiselle, c; Graeme Townshend, rw.
:                         New York Rangers
:         Per Djoos, d;
:                          Ottawa Senators
:         Gord Dineen, d; Jeff Lazaro, lw; Brad Marsh, d; Kent Paynter, d.
:                        Philadelphia Flyers
:         Corey Foster, d; Moe Mantha, d;
:                        Pittsburgh Penguins
:         Jay Caufield, rw; Ken Priestlay, c.
:                         Quebec Nordiques
:         Everett Sanipass, lw; Tony Twist, lw-d; 
:                          St. Louis Blues
:         Lee Norwood, d; Richard Pilon, d;
:                          San Jose Sharks
:         Craig Coxe, lw; Hubie McDonough, c; Bengt Gustafsson, c-lw.
:                        Tampa Bay Lightning
:         Jim Benning, d; Jock Callander, c; Shawn Chambers, d;
: Jason Lafreniere, c; Michel Mongeau, c; Steve Tuttle, rw;
: Dan Vincelette, lw.
:                        Toronto Maple Leafs
:         Rob Cimetta, lw-rw; Mike Foligno, rw; Bob Halkidis, d;
: Kevin McClelland, c-rw.
:                         Vancouver Canucks
:         x-Dave Capuano, lw; x-Risto Siltanen, d; x-Behn Wilson, d; 
: Troy Gamble, g; Bob Mason, g.
:                        Washington Capitals
:         Mark Hunter, rw; Ken Sabourin, d; x-Alfie Turcotte, c.
:                           Winnipeg Jets
:         Bob Joyce, lw;

As a disclaimer, these are all the players that ring a bell with me
and while more than half of them are wallowing in the minors, there
were a few names that sparked, "So, where are they now?" in my head
(some are playing out their careers, some of these listed are just
rights and no one in their right mind ever expects to see them in 
the NHL again).

I'd take note of some of these names because there is bound to be some
fallout leading to trades, walkouts, retirements, etc.  Seeing a few
of those names on the list made me feel a little sad, too ...

gld
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