The 1991 NHL Draft was loaded with top end talent; it obviously featured Eric Lindros, who was one of the most hyped prospects of time, but also featured players such as Scott Niedermayer, Peter Forsberg, Markus Naslund, Alexei Kovalev, Ray Whitney and Chris Osgood. *Please note that if you haven't read my previous redrafts, please see those first because this redraft is playing off of those other redrafts.* If this draft were to be redrafted, not only would the draft look entirely different, but the league would as well. 1. Quebec Nordiques-(D) Scott Niedermayer Original Pick: Eric Lindros The Reason why I choose to select Scott Niedermayer over Eric Lindros and Peter Forsberg was because of durability. While Lindros and Forsberg were both MVP caliber players at their peaks, Niedermayer was able to sustain his level of player for a longer period of time. The Nordiques also had a need for Defense at the time, so Niedermayer would almost immediately be their top pair...
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