Minnesota's second-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on November 13, 1986 that sent Bob Brooke and the Rangers fourth-round pick in 1988 Entry Draft to Minnesota in exchange for Curt Giles, Tony McKegney and this pick.
Vancouver's second-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on September 15, 1987 that sent Greg Adams and Kirk McLean to Vancouver in exchange for Patrik Sundstrom, Vancouver's fourth-round pick in the 1988 Entry Draft and New Jersey's option to swap second-round pick in the 1988 Entry Draft. New Jersey exercised the option and swap the 33rd overall pick for this pick.
Chicago's second-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on September 9, 1987 that sent Duane Sutter to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
New Jersey's second-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on September 15, 1987 that sent Patrik Sundstrom, Vancouver's fourth-round pick in the 1988 Entry Draft and New Jersey's option to swap second-round pick in the 1988 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for Greg Adams and Kirk McLean to Vancouver. New Jersey exercised the option and swap the 23rd overall pick for this pick.
Buffalo's second-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on November 18, 1986 that sent Tom Kurvers to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
Boston's second-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on March 8, 1988 that sent Andy Moog to the Bruins in exchange for Geoff Courtnall, Bill Ranford and this pick.
Edmonton's pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on March 2, 1988 that sent Kent Nilsson to Edmonton in exchange for cash and this pick.
St. Louis' second-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on December 11, 1987 that sent Paul Cavallini to St. Louis in exchange for Washington's option of St. Louis' second-round pick in 1988 Entry Draft or 1989 entry draft. Washington selected in the 1988 Entry Draft.
St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade with Montreal on June 12, 1987 that sent that sent St. Louis' second-round pick in 1987 entry draft and fifth-round pick in 1988 Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange for Montreal's third-round pick in 1987 entry draft and this pick.
Minnesota's fifth-round pick went to Calgary as a result of a trade on May 20, 1988 that sent the rights to Igor Liba to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.
Vancouver's fifth-round pick went to Toronto as a result of a trade on October 2, 1986 that sent Brad Maxwell to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
The Rangers pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on December 31, 1987 that sent Paul Cyr and tenth-round pick in 1988 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Mike Donnelly and this pick.
Toronto's fifth-round pick went to Calgary as a result of a trade on September 17, 1987 that sent Dale Degray to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
St. Louis' fifth-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on June 12, 1987 that sent Montreal's third-round pick in 1987 entry draft and second-round pick in 1988 Entry Draft in exchange for St. Louis' second-round pick in 1987 entry draft and this pick.
Washington's fifth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on August 27, 1987 that sent Peter Sundstrom to Washington in exchange for this pick.
The Rangers' fifth-round pick went to the Winnipeg Jets as the result of a trade on June 8, 1987 that sent Brian Mullen and Winnipeg's tenth-round pick in 1987 entry draft to the Rangers in exchange for the Rangers' third-round pick in 1989 entry draft and this pick.
The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade with the Detroit Red Wings on July 29, 1986 that sent that sent Glen Hanlon, the Rangers' third-round picks in 1987 entry draft and in 1988 Entry Draft to Detroit in exchange for Kelly Kisio, Lane Lambert, Jim Leavins and this pick.
Detroit's sixth-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on November 21, 1986 that sent Doug Halward to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
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Notes
Minnesota's seventh-round pick went to Winnipeg as the result of a trade on March 7, 1988 that sent the rights to John Blue to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.
Boston's seventh-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 1, 1987 that sent John Blum to Boston in exchange for this pick.