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[log in to unmask] (SHAWN LUDDINGTON) writes:
>In article <[log in to unmask]> Jon Carr
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>>When is the draft this year?  And will there be any coverage?
>>I know the upcomming NFL draft is on ESPN.
>>
>>Anyone got the details?
>>
>>Paul Kariya 1993 #1 Pick! (No. 2 perhaps?  He won't last long!) :-)
>>
>I don't know the exact coverage in the states.  In Canada it is covered
>by TSN, so maybe ESPN will grab their coverage!  I don't know!
>
>As for the picks
>Ottawa picks #1 which means it is almost 100% that Alexander Daigle will
>go #1. He'll either stay or be traded in Montreal or Quebec.  IMO I would
>take Kariya.  He should alot of leadership in the NCAA and so far in
>the World Championships.  Daigle didn't show this for his junior team.
>
>San Jose will then get Kariya.
>
>Tampa Bay will either go for a russian Kozlov (I think that's it) or a
>    defenseman Rob Niedemeyer (probably spelt the last name wrong)
>
        The Sharks appear to be leaning toward picking Rob
        Niedermayer, a center (his brother Scott (?) is a defenseman
        picked by NJ a couple years ago).  They brought him in for a
        physical/tryout a week or so ago. From what I have read
        Niedermayer is the best skater in the draft, plays BOTH
        offense and defense, and isn't afraid of physical play.
        Defensively the Sharks are looking pretty good in terms of
        defense prospects (Rathje, Sykora, Ragnarsson), and our
        centers (Kisio et al) are getting old.
 
        With all of the small players the Sharks have I justs CAN't
        see them picking yet another small player like Kariya, he'd
        just get bashed by the oppposition and get a separated
        shoulder.
 
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