Year 2000 and season 1 using the new random debut feature in FHM5
The NJ Devils
The Inaugural Draft
The Edmonton Oilers selected #1 and took 26 yr old Jean Beliveau. D Potvin went #2 to the Islanders, Anze Kopitar went #3 to the Wild. That left us with pick #4. After much thought, the Devils select......21 yr old Eric Lindros. 30 year old Gordie Howe was available, but ultimately youth won out in this choice. Lindros will be built around for the next few seasons.
Pick #2 for the Devils: 28 year old G Harry Lumley
Other notables picked in the inaugural draft:
J Toews : Lightning
P Coffey: Flames
Messier: Bruins
Roenick: Thrashers
Hellebucyck: Blackhawks
I am missing quite a few to post, but want to leave a few surprises.
NJ Devils Inaugural Roster