81.   But the Islanders have the right to match another NHL salary offer or accept draft choices as compensation for losing Palffy.

82.   But the Marlins have signed five free agents in the last three weeks at a cost of only a second-round draft choice.

83.   But Steve was living at Michigan State, in East Lansing, and was about to become a first-round draft choice in the National Basketball Association.

84.   But the Patriots also are one of only seven teams not to have any draft choice starting.

85.   But to ever console yourself with a high draft choice, I could never do that again.

86.   But Walsh, not given to hyperbole, is persuaded that the trio, all first-round draft choices, has major-league stuff.

87.   But White never expected Bates, a former first-round draft choice, to simply walk away.

88.   But, as a first-round draft choice, he seems to have lost not a single perk.

89.   By the close of the day, they had made six trades, five for additional draft choices.

90.   C Significantly outplayed other first-round draft choice, Cherokee Parks, and showed no fear and a decent touch but no inside strength.