Redrafting 1990 NHL Draft

The 1990 NHL draft was filled with talent, 9 of the 21 first round picks played in 1,000 career NHL games,
and a couple went onto be perennial all stars and Hall of Famers.

If the 1990 NHL Draft is redrafted, the whole landscape of the NHL would be different and 90s as we know it wouldn't be the same.

1. Quebec Nordiques-(G) Martin Brodeur
Original Pick: Owen Nolan

Although Owen Nolan was a pretty good NHL player, the Nordiques really need starting goalie and not a journeyman.
Martin Brodeur is arguably the goaltender of all time, he has set records for Wins, Shutouts and Games played and had 12 straight 30 win seasons.
With Martin Brodeur in goal, the Nordiques have their goalie for the next 20 years.

2. Vancouver Canucks-(RW) Jaromir Jagr
Original Pick: Petr Nedved

Petr Nedved was a good NHL player but i don't think anyone would take him in a redraft over Jaromir Jagr.
Jaromir Jagr is considered by many to be the best European born player of all time and should be a first ballot hall of famer.
With the addition of Jaromir Jagr and Pavel Bure joining the team in 1992, the Canucks would be one of the most dynamic offensive teams in the league.

3. Detroit Red Wings-(D) Sergei Zubov
Original Pick: Keith Primeau

Keith Primeau was a really good Center but I think Sergei Zubov fits a greater need for the Red Wings at the time.
The Red Wings would have to wait for Zubov to come over from Russia but it would be worth it because when he does he will be a franchise type defenseman.
A Nick Lidstrom-Sergei Zubov pair would be a dominant d pair that can come up together and stick for a long time.

4. Philadelphia Flyers-(LW) Keith Tkachuk
Original Pick: Mike Ricci

Keith Tkachuk is the perfect fit for the Philadelphia Flyers, he fits it with the brand of hockey they like to play.
For a player who is considered a powerforward, he scored quite a lot; he registered 1,065 points in 1,201 games.
Keith Tkachuk would be a fit on a line with Eric Lindros, after they make a blockbuster trade to get him.

5. Pittsburgh Penguins-(RW) Peter Bondra
Original Pick: Jaromir Jagr

It will be impossible to replace what Jaromir Jagr brought to the Pittsburgh Penguins, but Petr Bondra would be a great fit with Mario Lemieux.
Petr Bondra is a tremndous scorer, he put up 9 30 goal seasons, 2 of which are 50 goal campains.
With Petr Bondra now in Pittsburgh, that will definately put a dent in the scoring for the Washington Capitals, their hated rivals.

6. New York Islanders-(C) Doug Weight
Original Pick: Scott Sissons

Doug Weight was one of the underrated stars of the 1990s because the Edmonton Oilers we not a very good team.
Weight put up 1,033 points in 1,238 games in his career, which is significantly better than Scott Sissons, who was a big bust.
Doug Weight would be a great second line center behind Pat Lafontaine and when he gets moved to Buffalo, Weight can be the Number 1 center.

7. LA Kings-(RW) Owen Nolan
Original Pick: Darryl Sydor

The LA Kings did have a need for defense, however with Wayne Gretzky there, they need a RW and i think Owen Nolan would be a good fit on that line.
Wayne Gretzky centering a line with Luc Robitaille and Owen Nolan on his wings is scary for opponents to defense against.
Owen Nolan adds an dimension on the line that was missing on the RW, scoring.

8. Minnesota North Stars-(D) Darryl Sydor
Original Pick: Derian Hatcher

Derian Hatcher was known for being a solid defensive defenseman that plays dirty; Darryl Sydor actually has skill and is able to score.
The Minnesota North Stars had enough defensive defenseman, they needed a two way defenseman that was capable of moving the puck.
Adding Sydor at the draft means that they don't need to trade for him after the North Stars relocated to Dallas.

9. Washington Capitals-(D) Derian Hatcher
Original Pick: John Slaney

After the Pittsburgh Penguins took Petr Bondra, the Capitals will need a shutdown defenseman to slow down the top line of the Penguins.
Derian Hatcher is the best shutdown defenseman in this draft, he won't get a ton of points, but he fits a need.
Derian Hatcher joins his brother Kevin Hatcher in Washington, forming a really good first pair for years.

10. Toronto Maple Leafs-(G) Felix Potvin
Original Pick: Drake Berehowsky

Instead of taking Berehowsky in the first round, the Toronto Maple Leafs should have taken Felix Potvin.
Felix Potvin was the 3rd goalie taken in the draft but turned into the 2nd best goalie in the draft behind Martin Brodeur.
Fotvin was the 2nd round pick of the Maple Leafs and was a really good starting goalie for them for 7 seasons.

11. Calgary Flames-(LW) Geoff Sanderson
Original Pick: Trevor Kidd

Trevor Kidd was the top ranked goalie in the 1990 draft but for a goalie that was selected ahead of Martin Brodeur, he is a huge bust.
Since Brodeur and Potvin are already taken and its too early to take Roman Turek, the Flames should draft the best LW available.
Geoff Sanderson had some really good seasons with the Hartford Whalers early in his career, he should be a good fit with Doug Gilmour on the second line.

12. Montreal Canadiens-(C) Keith Primeau
Original Pick: Turner Stevenson

Turner Stevenson was a huge bust as a first round pick, so anyone the Canadiens take in the redraft would be better.
Keith Primeau never lived up to the expectations of being a 3rd overall pick but he was still a great NHL center.
Primeau would have been the 1st line center the Montreal Canadiens were missing, which would bump Carboneau to the 2nd line

13. New York Rangers-(LW) Slava Kozlov
Original Pick: Michael Stewart

Michael Stewart was a bust as a first round pick for the New York Rangers, so instead the Rangers will take Slava Kozlov.
Slava Kozlov is a very talanted player that racked up points during his career but never made any all star games.
Kozlov was overshadowed by the talent in Detroit but now that he is with the Rangers, his talent will be on full display.

14. Buffalo Sabres-(C) Robert Lang
Original Pick: Brad May

Robert Lang was a Late Blommer but he has way more potential than Brad May, whom they originally selected.
Robert Lang needs to be playing with Star players so he would be a great fit with Alex Mogilny.
Lang doesn't need to put up staggering numbers like Pierre Turgeon or Pat Lafontaine, he only needs to get around 60-65 points a season

15. Hartford Whalers (LW/C) Alex Zhamnov
Original Pick: Mark Greig

Alex Zhamnov is a very skilled forward that was a natural center but was also used on the wing at times.
The Hartford Whalers were in dire need of Left Wingers because the only LW on noteworthy is Pat Verbeek, and he is naturally a RW.
Alex Zhamnov would be a great fit on the line with Ray Ferraro and Scott Young.

16. Chicago Blackhawks (C) Petr Nedved
Original pick: Karl Dykhuis

The Chicago Blackhawks really needed defense but the defenseman in this draft are really weak.
Although the Blackhawks are loaded at Center, Nedved can play the Wing, so he is the logical pick here.
Nedved would be a good fit on the line with Denis Savard, as Roenick will eventually be the 1st line center.

17. Edmonton Oilers-(C) Bryan Smolinski
Original picks: Scott Allison

Scott Allison is another bust that was taken in the first round of this draft, while Bryan Smolinski isn't anything special he was a solid NHL player.
Smolinski played for 13 seasons in the NHL, putting up 651 points in 1,055 games.
Smolinski can eventually be a decent second or 3rd line center but he won't be able to replace Doug Weight.

18. Vancouver Canucks-(C) Mike Ricci
Original pick: Shawn Antoski

Although the Vancouver Canucks have great Centers, you can never have enough good centers on the team.
Mike Ricci was a great pro who played in the NHL for 16 seasons
Ricci will be the ideal 3rd line center on a playoff caliber team, which the Canucks are setting up to be.

19. Winnipeg Jets-(C) Craig Conroy
Original pick: Keith Tkachuk

It will be tough to replace Keith Tkachuk at this point in the redraft, the best forward available is Craig Conroy.
Craig Conroy played in the NHL for 15 seasons and put up 542 points in 1,009 games; Conroy was also a selke finalist twice in his career.
Conory's offensive production didn't come until later on in his career but Conroy is a safe pick cause he can still be a great two way center.

20. New Jersey Devils-(G) Roman Turek
Original pick: Martin Brodeur

There is no other goalie in the draft that could replace what Martin Brodeur brought to the New Jersey Devils.
The best goalies available left at this point are either Trevor Kidd or Roman Turek.
I took Roman Turek because when Turek posted 4 straight 20+ win seasons, whereas Kidd only had 3 total 20 win seasons.

21. Boston Bruins-(LW) Mikael Renberg
Original pick: Bryan Smolinski

Mikael Renberg had a phenominal rookie year for playing for the Philadelphia Flyers on the Legion of Doom line.
Renberg wasn't able to be consistent after his incredible 82 point rookie campaign but he was still a solid NHL pro for over a decade.
Renberg is the player that excels playing with star players and is a perfect fit on the line with Cam Neely.

Winners:

Vancouver Canucks-Not only did the Canucks add Jaromir Jagr, they also added Mike Ricci, a reliable third line center.

Quebec Nordiques-Quebec Nordiques get their Franchise goalie in Martin Brodeur which will turn them into condenders down the road.

New York Islanders-The biggest upgrade in the draft is the Islanders drafting Doug Weight over Scott Sissons.

New York Rangers-Slava Kozlov is a huge upgrade over Michael Stewart, who was a huge bust for the Rangers.

Montreal Canadiens-Keith Primeau fills a massive void at center for the Canadiens and is a big upgrade over Turner Stevenson.

Losers:

New Jersey Devils-The Biggest loser in the draft are the New Jersey Devils, they lost Martin Brodeur and only got a few good years of Roman Turek.

Winnipeg Jets-Not only did the Jets lose Keith Tkachuk, they also lost Alex Zhamnov, although they did get Craig Conroy but he was a late bloomer.

Edmonton Oilers-Bryan Smolinski is a solid center but he cannot fill the massive void left by Doug Weight, who was a star with the Oilers.

Calgary Flames-The Flames got Geoff Sanderson, who was a good player but they did not address their needs of a goalie of the future.

Minnesota North Stars-Even though Darryl Sydor will be a great defenseman for the North Stars, they passed up on many great players.