Which player did the Nordiques draft first overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft?
Eric Lindros
Mario Lemieux
Joe Sakic
Pavel Bure
Answer
In the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, the Quebec Nordiques selected Eric Lindros as their first overall pick. Lindros, a highly-touted prospect, eventually refused to play for the Nordiques and was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in a blockbuster deal.
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