Draft
Actual 1997 DraftPowered by CORE
Pick Draft Team Name Pos Current Team Career Impact
12 Team LogoSenators Marian Hossa RW Inactive 601
58 Team LogoSenators Jani Hurme G Inactive 47
66 Team LogoSenators Josh Langfeld RW Inactive 7
119 Team LogoSenators Magnus Arvedson LW Inactive 87
146 Team LogoSenators Jeff Sullivan D Inactive
173 Team LogoSenators Robin Bacul RW Inactive
203 Team LogoSenators Nick Gillis RW Inactive
229 Team LogoSenators Karel Rachunek D Inactive 82
246 players drafted
1997 RedraftPowered by CORE
A redraft of the 1997 NHL Draft class according to each player's career impact so far:
Pick Draft Team Name Pos Current Team Difference Career Impact
12 Team LogoSenators David Aebischer G Inactive 149 142
58 Team LogoSenators Lee Goren RW Inactive 5 2
66 Team LogoSenators Niklas Nordgren LW Inactive 129 1
98 Team LogoBlues 89
119 Team LogoSenators Mike Souza LW Inactive 52
146 Team LogoSenators David Darguzas LW Inactive 32
173 Team LogoSenators Nicholas Bilotto D Inactive 24
203 Team LogoSenators Jeff McKercher D Inactive 14
Team Draft SuccessPowered by CORE
Most successful Teams in the 1997 Draft according to the players they drafted, versus the players they could have drafted instead:
Team Career Impact Draft Capital Difference
Team LogoSenators 824 145 679
Team LogoSabres 512 94 418
Team LogoStars 300 83 217
Team LogoAvalanche 191 63 128
Team LogoPanthers 223 99 124
Team LogoBlues 135 18 117
Team LogoRangers 192 99 93
Team LogoMaple Leafs 60 2 58
Team LogoBruins 1’050 1’032 18
Team LogoRed Wings 7 6 1
Team LogoPHX 7 12 -5
Team LogoOilers 139 152 -13
Team LogoDevils 82 105 -23
Team LogoCapitals 0 24 -24
Team LogoFlyers 23 52 -29
Team LogoPenguins 99 136 -37
Team LogoBlackhawks 242 293 -51
Team LogoCanucks 158 219 -61
Team LogoIslanders 823 903 -80
Team LogoDucks 10 117 -107
Team LogoHurricanes 27 136 -109
Team LogoCanadiens 35 162 -127
Team LogoSharks 648 793 -145
Team LogoKings 487 650 -163
Team LogoLightning 89 272 -183
Team LogoFlames 7 312 -305
Team Logo 0 391 -391