1983 NHL Entry Draft
The NHL Entry Draft in 1983, the annual talent contraction of the National Hockey League, took place on 8 June 1983 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Canada, in the province of Quebec instead.
A total of 242 players were taken in twelve rounds. The Minnesota North Stars, the first time with Brian Lawton chose a U.S. citizen and therefore not Canadians first, and Hartford Whalers moved with their rights to the first two positions above average player. The big stars such as Pat LaFontaine, Steve Yzerman and Cam Neely that should shape the League in the years that followed, had been overlooked by the scouts of the teams. The Detroit Red Wings brought alongside Steve Yzerman with Bob Probert another player who should determine over the years, the game system of the Red Wings with. It was only in the sixth round Kevin Stevens and Rick Tocchet were elected. Also underestimated was Uwe Krupp, who was brought in the eleventh round and later brought to 729 games in the NHL.
Even if you do not really believe in the obligation, some teams secured the rights to the stars of the Soviet Union. While Vladislav Tretiak later changed only as a goalkeeping coach to North America, came many years later, Vyacheslav Fetisov, Sergei Makarov and Alexei Kassatonow in the NHL used.