The 1991 NHL draft known as the Eric Lindros draft where the Quebec Nordiques drafted the Big E but he decided not to play for the franchise and was ultimately traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for Peter Forsberg and draft picks.
Other notable draft picks in the 1991 NHL draft were Scott Niedermayer, Alexei Kovalev and Markus Naslund.
NHL Draft 1991 Round 1 Results
| Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Lindros | Center | Canada | Quebec Nordiques | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 2 | Pat Falloon | Right Wing | Canada | San Jose Sharks | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 3 | Scott Niedermayer | Defense | Canada | New Jersey Devils (from Toronto) | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 4 | Scott Lachance | Defense | United States | New York Islanders | Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 5 | Aaron Ward | Defense | Canada | Winnipeg Jets | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 6 | Peter Forsberg | Center | Sweden | Philadelphia Flyers | Modo Hockey (Sweden) |
| 7 | Alek Stojanov | Right Wing | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Hamilton Dukes (OHL) |
| 8 | Richard Matvichuk | Defense | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 9 | Patrick Poulin | Left Wing | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL) |
| 10 | Martin Lapointe | Right Wing | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Laval Titan (QMJHL) |
| 11 | Brian Rolston | Right Wing | United States | New Jersey Devils | Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL) |
| 12 | Tyler Wright | Center | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 13 | Philippe Boucher | Defense | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Granby Bisons (QMJHL) |
| 14 | Pat Peake | Center | United States | Washington Capitals | Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (OHL) |
| 15 | Alexei Kovalev | Right Wing | Soviet Union | New York Rangers | Dynamo Moscow (USSR) |
| 16 | Markus Naslund | Left Wing | Sweden | Pittsburgh Penguins | Modo Hockey (Sweden) |
| 17 | Brent Bilodeau | Defense | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 18 | Glen Murray | Right Wing | Canada | Boston Bruins | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 19 | Niklas Sundblad | Right Wing | Sweden | Calgary Flames | AIK IF (Sweden) |
| 20 | Martin Rucinsky | Right Wing | Czechoslovakia | Edmonton Oilers | HC CHZ Litvinov (Czechoslovakia) |
| 21 | Trevor Halverson | Right Wing | Canada | Washington Capitals | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 22 | Dean McAmmond | Center | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |