Inexact Science
Evan Dowbiggin
- 12 oktober 2021
- 9781770415300
Samenvatting:
A fascinating in-depth analysis of six of the NHLs most interesting draftsFrom Guy Lafleur to Sidney Crosby to Connor McDavid, the annual draft of hockeys most talented young prospects has long been considered the best route to Stanley Cup glory. Inexact Science delivers the remarkable facts behind the six most captivating NHL Drafts ever staged and explores the lessons learned from guessing hockey horoscopes. How did it change the business of the sport? And where is the draft headed next? The authors answer intriguing questions like: What if Montreal in 1971 had chosen Marcel Dionne No. 1 overall and not Guy Lafleur? How exactly is it that Wayne Gretzky went undrafted? How did the Red Wings turn their franchise around so dramatically in the 1989 Draft? Evan and Bruce Dowbiggin also delve into the controversies, innovative ideas, and plain old bad judgment thats taken place on the draft floor. Always informative and entertaining, Inexact Science encapsulates the many compelling, wild, and unique stories in five-plus decades of NHL Draft history. Sales and Market BulletsLearn how the Detroit Red Wings got the jump on the European talent bonanza that propelled them to a quarter-century of runaway success, how Sam Pollocks Montreal Canadiens were able to exploit the inexperience and mismanagement of the NHLs expansion teams to their benefit at the draft, and why 1979 is considered the greatest draft of all time.Up-to-the-minute content, including the historic 2020 NHL Draft, which took place virtually for the first time due to the global pandemic.AudienceHockey fans Men 25+People who play fantasy league hockeyReaders of Stan Fischlers Java Jive newsletter and other stats-focused sports journalism