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The Best Player From Every NHL Draft (2002-2021)
We took the time to dissect every single draft class between 2002 and 2021 and choose the best player.
One thing I realized when creating this list was, GOD I miss vintage Rick Nash.
I mean… Is that not the greatest goal ever scored in the NHL?
Anyways, here is the list in descending order.
I have taken the liberty of linking every draft class, so if you’re up for it, you can tell me where I went wrong.
| Draft Class | Name | Drafted by | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Owen Power | Buffalo Sabres | |
| 2020 | Lucas Raymond | Detroit Redwings | |
| 2019 | Jack Hughes | New Jersey Devils | |
| 2018 | Andrei Svechnikov | Carolina Hurricanes | |
| 2017 | Cale Makar | Colorado Avalanche | |
| 2016 | Auston Matthews | Toronto Maple Leafs | |
| 2015 | Connor McDavid | Edmonton Oilers | |
| 2014 | Leon Draisaitl | Edmonton Oilers | |
| 2013 | Nathan MacKinnon | Colorado Avalanche | |
| 2012 | Morgan Reilly | Toronto Maple Leafs | |
| 2011 | Nikita Kucherov | Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| 2010 | Tyler Seguin | Boston Bruins | |
| 2009 | Victor Hedman | Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| 2008 | Steven Stamkos | Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| 2007 | Patrick Kane | Chicago Blackhawks | |
| 2006 | Brad Marchand | Boston Bruins | |
| 2005 | Sidney Crosby | Pittsburgh Penguins | |
| 2004 | Alex Ovechkin | Washington Capitals | |
| 2003 | Patrice Bergeron | Boston Bruins | |
| 2002 | Rick Nash | Columbus Blue Jackets | |
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