Word: draft
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Prestifilippo's father saw the draft results appear over the Internet and called home to tell J.R. and Matt that they had been selected...
Added pressure may be just one of the reasons a high draft number does not necessarily lead to outstanding college or professional play...
Also, professional teams often look for different assets than do college teams, with a distinct emphasis on a player's long-term potential. For example, junior Ethan Philpott is the Crimson player with the highest overall draft number--he was selected 64th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1993 draft. Philpott's 6'4", 233-pound frame was a definite attraction at draft time for NHL teams looking for an Eric Lindros-like player...
...freshmen will be added to the mix, and thanks to the experience of some key upperclassmen, led by captain Ashlin Halfnight, the team is be one with bundles of winning potential. For anyone who is skeptical, just remember that five players from this team were picked in the NHL draft this summer--more than any other college program...
After being congratulated on having five of his players in the NHL draft, Tomassoni simply answered with a smile...