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Sharks wrap up inaugural draft
7/4/1991 15.05 PST
With 260 players selected over 2 days, the 1991 NHL entry draft came to a close today in Buffalo’s Memorial Auditorium. For the San Jose Sharks, it was their first of many draft weekends which netting them 12 players in total, including the first overall pick: Scott Niedermayer.
Following the eventfully opening day, which saw Eric Lindros drop down to the Nordiques at 4th overall, the Sharks had the first pick in the second round where they selected Swedish playmaking centre Michael Nylander.
Team sources described the 6’1” Nylander as a quick premiere playmaker which they hope can contribute within the next couple of years. With the team already loaded with 4 NHL centres on the roster, it is thought that Nylander would spend the ’91 season down on the farm getting all the ice time he needs.
In total, the Sharks drafted 3 defensemen, and 9 forwards from Sweden, Russia, Canada, Czech Republic and Finland.
GM Fyvie described his first draft: “It was a wonderful experience. I feel we came away with a lot of everything - size, speed, skill and sandpaper.”
With a few more months until training camp, the Sharks’ front office will determine who gets signed, who makes the team and who goes down to Kansas City, the Sharks’ minor league affiliate.
Complete list of Sharks picks:
1: Scott Niedermayer - Defense
2: Michael Nylander - Centre
3: Magnus Arvedson - Left Wing
4: Boris Mironov - Defense
5: Darren McCarty - Right Wing
6: Grant Marshall - Right Wing
7: Marko Jantunen - Centre
8: Pavel Kolarik - Defense
9: Valeri Karpov - Right Wing
10:Vladimir Vorobiev - Left Wing
11:Alex Stojanov - Right Wing
12:Ryan Vandenbussche - Right Wing
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