| 1999 NHL expansion draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | June 25, 1999 |
| Location | Boston,Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Overview | |
| League | National Hockey League |
| Expansion teams | Atlanta Thrashers |
| Expansion season | 1999–2000 |
The1999 NHL expansion draft was anexpansion draft held by theNational Hockey League (NHL) to fill the roster of the league's expansion team for the1999–2000 season, theAtlanta Thrashers. The draft took place on June 25, 1999, inBoston,Massachusetts, U.S.
The Thrashers were to select 26 players, one from each existing franchise (except for theNashville Predators) at the time of the draft. Each franchise was allowed to protecteither one goaltender, five defensemen, and nine forwardsor two goaltenders, three defensemen, and seven forwards. Teams which lost goaltenders in the1998 NHL expansion draft (Anaheim, Los Angeles, Montreal, New Jersey and the New York Rangers) could not lose a goaltender in the 1999 draft.[1]
The Thrashers were to choose at least three goaltenders, eight defensemen, and thirteen forwards. Their final two choices could be from any position.
These results are numbered 1–26 for aesthetic purposes, but the players were not necessarily chosen in this order. As the Thrashers were the only team participating in the draft, the order is inconsequential.
| # | Player | Drafted from |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trevor Kidd (G) | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 2. | Norm Maracle (G) | Detroit Red Wings |
| 3. | Corey Schwab (G) | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 4. | Petr Buzek (D) | Dallas Stars |
| 5. | Brett Clark (D) | Montreal Canadiens |
| 6. | Kevin Dean (D) | New Jersey Devils |
| 7. | Maxim Galanov (D) | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 8. | David Harlock (D) | New York Islanders |
| 9. | Jamie Pushor (D) | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
| 10. | Darryl Shannon (D) | Buffalo Sabres |
| 11. | Chris Tamer (D) | New York Rangers |
| 12. | Mark Tinordi (D) | Washington Capitals |
| 13. | Yannick Tremblay (D) | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 14. | Kelly Buchberger (RW) | Edmonton Oilers |
| 15. | Sylvain Cloutier (C) | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 16. | Phil Crowe (RW) | Ottawa Senators |
| 17. | Peter Ferraro (RW) | Boston Bruins |
| 18. | Johan Garpenlov (LW) | Florida Panthers |
| 19. | Jody Hull (RW) | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 20. | Matt Johnson (LW) | Los Angeles Kings |
| 21. | Tomi Kallio (LW) | Colorado Avalanche |
| 22. | Steve Staios (RW/D) | Vancouver Canucks |
| 23. | Mike Stapleton (C) | Phoenix Coyotes |
| 24. | Ed Ward (RW) | Calgary Flames |
| 25. | Terry Yake (C) | St. Louis Blues |
| 26. | Alexei Yegorov (RW) | San Jose Sharks |
In return for agreeing not to select certain unprotected players, the Thrashers were granted concessions by other franchises. The trades were officially booked as being for "future considerations":
Several of the players selected by the Thrashers in the expansion draft did not stay with the team long after the draft. In fact, the Thrashers traded two players later in the same day:
Other players who were no longer on the Thrashers' roster at the start of the1999–2000 season include the following:
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