What if in a non-WHA tl where the age limit of the draft is not lowered the LA Kings draft Gretz first overall in 81. Winnipeg had the top pick but the Rockies had no. 2 and traded it to LA. This was not the first time that COL made trades like this.
What if the NHL adopts the draft earlier than 63? Either at the same time as the Suplemental Draft or earlier thanks to less power amongst the top brass or influence from the NFL draft began in the 30´s.
What if USA Hockey didnt have a difficult time developing talent from the late 30´s until the late 70´s. At one point the Blackhawk team that won the cup in the 30´s had 8 Americans on the roster and two of the top goalies (Brimsake and Thompson) were from the USA. How could this effect hocey and the NHL?
What if the NHL adopts the draft earlier than 63? Either at the same time as the Suplemental Draft or earlier thanks to less power amongst the top brass or influence from the NFL draft began in the 30´s.
What if USA Hockey didnt have a difficult time developing talent from the late 30´s until the late 70´s. At one point the Blackhawk team that won the cup in the 30´s had 8 Americans on the roster and two of the top goalies (Brimsake and Thompson) were from the USA. How could this effect hocey and the NHL?