Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:national_football_team
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| gptkbp:broadcasts |
gptkb:CBC
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| gptkbp:coaching_career |
Many players had Hall of Fame careers.
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| gptkbp:contains |
Gretzky and Messier became Hall of Famers.
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| gptkbp:date |
June 9, 1979
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| gptkbp:draft_round |
gptkb:Michael_'_Mike'_Mc_Phee
Varied by team. Continues to be a topic of discussion. Common practice. Continues to be analyzed. Evaluated for years after. Evenly spread among teams. Gretzky and Messier are legends. Led to changes in scouting. Long-lasting effects on the league. Many players became stars. Often compared to other strong classes. Set a precedent for future drafts. Some high picks did not succeed. |
| gptkbp:draft_year |
gptkb:New_York_Islanders
gptkb:Roberto_Luongo gptkb:battle Regular season standings Considered one of the strongest classes. Exciting for players and fans. Many players had long NHL careers. Part of NHL's rich history. Players aged 18 and older. |
| gptkbp:fan_engagement |
High attendance and viewership.
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| gptkbp:federation |
Followed by more teams joining.
Helped shape the future of the league. |
| gptkbp:forward |
gptkb:Dave_Gagner
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| gptkbp:franchise |
Helped shape future teams.
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| gptkbp:game_components |
Influenced how teams develop players.
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the NHL expansion era.
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked a turning point in NHL history.
Montreal is a historic hockey city. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1979 NHL Draft
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| gptkbp:impact |
Increased talent pool.
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Gretzky changed the game.
Influenced future draft strategies. |
| gptkbp:league |
gptkb:NHL
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Set the stage for future drafts.
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Montreal,_Quebec
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| gptkbp:manager |
Significant event preceding the draft.
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| gptkbp:market |
Several teams traded up.
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive coverage by sports media.
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| gptkbp:notable_players |
gptkb:Gretzky
gptkb:Larry_Murphy gptkb:Mark_Messier gptkb:Mike_Liut gptkb:Brian_Bellows Gretzky became a global icon. |
| gptkbp:number_of_teams |
gptkb:66
Many players developed into stars. |
| gptkbp:participating_teams |
Extensive for top prospects.
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| gptkbp:publishes |
In-person selection.
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| gptkbp:rounds |
gptkb:12
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| gptkbp:significance |
First draft after the NHL-WHA merger.
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| gptkbp:team |
Best player available.
Focus on building for the future. |
| gptkbp:team_history |
A pivotal moment in league history.
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| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1979
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Gretzky
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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