Craig wolanin patrick roy biography
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When scouts were preparing for the 1985 Entry Draft, they were all drooling over big defenseman Craig Wolanin.
"This kid is a blue chip prospect. He may need a bit more time than a (Craig) Simpson or a (Wendel) Clark but he'll be worth the wait," preached one NHL scout.
And patient we were with Wolanin.
He became a solid but never elite defender.
The New Jersey Devils selected the Michigan born defenseman 3rd overall that year (behind Clark and Simpson). Wolanin's biggest asset was his size. He towered above many at 6'3" and often played between 205 and 215 pounds.
Craig wolanin patrick roy biography
However Wolanin's biggest problem was also his size. He was simply too big for the kind of game he was willing to play. He simply seemed to have lacked the desire to play a physical game and often played as though he were 4 inches shorter and 20 pounds lighter.
Craig wasn't a great skater by any means, but it was definitely adequate.
He lacked the offensive savvy and point shot to contribute much in the offensive