Phew, Eye was worried.
- bobbyisno1

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Was reading the article on Sportsnet ranking the Leafs GMs and when I came across Gord Stellick and the 1989 draft, it really is amazing what the difference can be if your scouting is on point.

The Leafs had three 1st round picks and they took 3 players from the Belleville Bulls, Scott Thornton 3rd overall, Rob Pearson 12th overall and Steve Bancroft 21st overall.

Mats Sundin went 1st overall, Bill Guerin went 4th overall, Bobby Holik went 10th overall, Olaf Kolzig went 19th overall, Adam Foote went 22nd overall.

In the 3rd round, the Leafs had no pick. Lidstrom went 53rd.

In the 4th round, the Leafs picked Matt Martin 66th. Fedorov went 74th.

In the 6th round, the Leafs picked Dave Burke 108th. Bure went 113th.

In the 11th round, the Leafs picked Mike Jackson 213th. Konstantinov went 221st.

The Leafs struck out on almost every single pick they made while the Red Wings got two of the greatest players of their generation.

The Stanley Cup is truly won on draft day.
- Unholy_Goalie

I think some clubs did not think that the Russians players would come over to North America to play.

Is nobody gonna tell me what happened to UG?
- bobbyisno1

Posted bouncing boobies - not sure what happened, but I’d say a 2 year ban should be enough.

I think some clubs did not think that the Russians players would come over to North America to play.
- zazzle

Lidstrom is Swedish.

It would explain why they were later round picks but my point is that it's amazing the difference it makes when your scouting allows you to make the best picks. The Red Wings hit home runs in 1989 that won them a Cup in 1997 and beyond. That's the kind of stuff we need from our management to succeed.

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Was reading the article on Sportsnet ranking the Leafs GMs and when I came across Gord Stellick and the 1989 draft, it really is amazing what the difference can be if your scouting is on point.

The Leafs had three 1st round picks and they took 3 players from the Belleville Bulls, Scott Thornton 3rd overall, Rob Pearson 12th overall and Steve Bancroft 21st overall.

Mats Sundin went 1st overall, Bill Guerin went 4th overall, Bobby Holik went 10th overall, Olaf Kolzig went 19th overall, Adam Foote went 22nd overall.

In the 3rd round, the Leafs had no pick. Lidstrom went 53rd.

In the 4th round, the Leafs picked Matt Martin 66th. Fedorov went 74th.

In the 6th round, the Leafs picked Dave Burke 108th. Bure went 113th.

In the 11th round, the Leafs picked Mike Jackson 213th. Konstantinov went 221st.

The Leafs struck out on almost every single pick they made while the Red Wings got two of the greatest players of their generation.

The Stanley Cup is truly won on draft day.
- Unholy_Goalie

Don't put Bure, Federov and Konstantinov on the scouts or GM.

Ballard hated the Soviet Union and everything to do with it.

He would not allow the drafting of godless commie pinko bastard Russkies.