Correct. I was thinking of Rielly.

- Aaron_85

Pretty lame year.

1 Nail Yakupov (RW) Russia Edmonton Oilers
2 Ryan Murray (D) Canada Columbus Blue Jackets
3 Alex Galchenyuk (C) United States Montreal Canadiens
4 Griffin Reinhart (D) Canada New York Islanders
5 Morgan Rielly (LW) Canada Toronto Maple Leafs
6 Hampus Lindholm (D) Sweden Anaheim Ducks
7 Mathew Dumba (D) Canada Minnesota Wild
8 Derrick Pouliot (D) Canada Pittsburgh Penguins (From Carolina)
9 Jacob Trouba (D) United States Winnipeg Jets
10 Slater Koekkoek (D) Canada Tampa Bay Lightning
11 Filip Forsberg (RW) Sweden Washington Capitals (From Colorado)
12 Mikhail Grigorenko (C) Russia Buffalo Sabres
13 Radek Faksa (C) Czech Republic Dallas Stars
14 Zemgus Girgensons (C) Latvia Buffalo Sabres
15 Codi Ceci (D) Canada Ottowa Senators
16 Tom Wilson (RW) Canada Washington Capitals
17 Thomas Hertl (C) Czech Republic San Jose Sharks
18 Teuvo Teravainen (RW) Finland Chicago Blackhawks
19 Andrei Vasilevskiy (G) Russia Tampa Bay Lightning (From Detroit)
20 Scott Laughton (C) Canada Philadelphia Flyers
21 Mark Jankowski (C) Canada Calgary Flames (From Nashville via Buffalo)
22 Ollie Maata (D) Finland Pittsburgh Penguins
23 Mike Matheson (D) Canada Florida Panthers
24 Malcolm Subban (G) Canada Boston Bruins
25 Jordan Schmaltz (D) United States St. Louis Blues
26 Brendan Gaunce (C) Canada Vancouver Canucks
27 Henrik Samuelsson (C) United States Phoenix Coyotes
28 Brady Skjei (D) United States New York Rangers
29 Stefan Matteau (C) United States New Jersy Devils
30 Tanner Pearson (LW) Canada Los Angeles Kings

That was the Rielly draft year.

1 Nail Yakupov (RW) Edmonton Oilers
2 Ryan Murray (D) Columbus Blue Jackets
3 Alex Galchenyuk (C) Montreal Canadiens
4 Griffin Reinhart (D) New York Islanders
5 Morgan Rielly (LW) Toronto Maple Leafs

Are any of the first 4 still even in the league?
- PrinceLH

Why is it showing Rielly as a left winger?

That was the Rielly draft year.

1 Nail Yakupov (RW) Edmonton Oilers
2 Ryan Murray (D) Columbus Blue Jackets
3 Alex Galchenyuk (C) Montreal Canadiens
4 Griffin Reinhart (D) New York Islanders
5 Morgan Rielly (LW) Toronto Maple Leafs

Are any of the first 4 still even in the league?
- PrinceLH

Murray did play this season

Pretty lame year.

1 Nail Yakupov (RW) Russia Edmonton Oilers
2 Ryan Murray (D) Canada Columbus Blue Jackets
3 Alex Galchenyuk (C) United States Montreal Canadiens
4 Griffin Reinhart (D) Canada New York Islanders
5 Morgan Rielly (LW) Canada Toronto Maple Leafs
6 Hampus Lindholm (D) Sweden Anaheim Ducks
7 Mathew Dumba (D) Canada Minnesota Wild
8 Derrick Pouliot (D) Canada Pittsburgh Penguins (From Carolina)
9 Jacob Trouba (D) United States Winnipeg Jets
10 Slater Koekkoek (D) Canada Tampa Bay Lightning
11 Filip Forsberg (RW) Sweden Washington Capitals (From Colorado)
12 Mikhail Grigorenko (C) Russia Buffalo Sabres
13 Radek Faksa (C) Czech Republic Dallas Stars
14 Zemgus Girgensons (C) Latvia Buffalo Sabres
15 Codi Ceci (D) Canada Ottowa Senators
16 Tom Wilson (RW) Canada Washington Capitals
17 Thomas Hertl (C) Czech Republic San Jose Sharks
18 Teuvo Teravainen (RW) Finland Chicago Blackhawks
19 Andrei Vasilevskiy (G) Russia Tampa Bay Lightning (From Detroit)
20 Scott Laughton (C) Canada Philadelphia Flyers
21 Mark Jankowski (C) Canada Calgary Flames (From Nashville via Buffalo)
22 Ollie Maata (D) Finland Pittsburgh Penguins
23 Mike Matheson (D) Canada Florida Panthers
24 Malcolm Subban (G) Canada Boston Bruins
25 Jordan Schmaltz (D) United States St. Louis Blues
26 Brendan Gaunce (C) Canada Vancouver Canucks
27 Henrik Samuelsson (C) United States Phoenix Coyotes
28 Brady Skjei (D) United States New York Rangers
29 Stefan Matteau (C) United States New Jersy Devils
30 Tanner Pearson (LW) Canada Los Angeles Kings
- PrinceLH

Ahh, the pick from Detroit that landed two Cups in Tampa. Imagine getting two Cups by trading Kyle (frank)ing Quincey. Sure, a lot of other factors came into play, but Tampa doesn't get Vasi without that pick from Detroit.

Why is it showing Rielly as a left winger?
- Dozzer

His heart has always been on wing. Move him up to forward. It's destiny.

Pretty lame year.

1 Nail Yakupov (RW) Russia Edmonton Oilers
2 Ryan Murray (D) Canada Columbus Blue Jackets
3 Alex Galchenyuk (C) United States Montreal Canadiens
4 Griffin Reinhart (D) Canada New York Islanders
5 Morgan Rielly (LW) Canada Toronto Maple Leafs
6 Hampus Lindholm (D) Sweden Anaheim Ducks
7 Mathew Dumba (D) Canada Minnesota Wild
8 Derrick Pouliot (D) Canada Pittsburgh Penguins (From Carolina)
9 Jacob Trouba (D) United States Winnipeg Jets
10 Slater Koekkoek (D) Canada Tampa Bay Lightning
11 Filip Forsberg (RW) Sweden Washington Capitals (From Colorado)
12 Mikhail Grigorenko (C) Russia Buffalo Sabres
13 Radek Faksa (C) Czech Republic Dallas Stars
14 Zemgus Girgensons (C) Latvia Buffalo Sabres
15 Codi Ceci (D) Canada Ottowa Senators
16 Tom Wilson (RW) Canada Washington Capitals
17 Thomas Hertl (C) Czech Republic San Jose Sharks
18 Teuvo Teravainen (RW) Finland Chicago Blackhawks
19 Andrei Vasilevskiy (G) Russia Tampa Bay Lightning (From Detroit)
20 Scott Laughton (C) Canada Philadelphia Flyers
21 Mark Jankowski (C) Canada Calgary Flames (From Nashville via Buffalo)
22 Ollie Maata (D) Finland Pittsburgh Penguins
23 Mike Matheson (D) Canada Florida Panthers
24 Malcolm Subban (G) Canada Boston Bruins
25 Jordan Schmaltz (D) United States St. Louis Blues
26 Brendan Gaunce (C) Canada Vancouver Canucks
27 Henrik Samuelsson (C) United States Phoenix Coyotes
28 Brady Skjei (D) United States New York Rangers
29 Stefan Matteau (C) United States New Jersy Devils
30 Tanner Pearson (LW) Canada Los Angeles Kings
- PrinceLH

Not really though. Like these guys are all still playing significant roles on their teams.

Honourable mention to Buffalo's 2 first picks being outperformed by their second round pick in Jake McCabe.

Ahh, the pick from Detroit that landed two Cups in Tampa. Imagine getting two Cups by trading Kyle (frank)ing Quincey. Sure, a lot of other factors came into play, but Tampa doesn't get Vasi without that pick from Detroit.
- GalacticStone

And people think last first round picks aren't worth much

His heart has always been on wing. Move him up to forward. It's destiny.
- GalacticStone

He didn’t play D until he was drafted

He didn’t play D until he was drafted
- Dozzer

I didn't know that. I guess that explains his offensive style.

That was the Rielly draft year.

1 Nail Yakupov (RW) Edmonton Oilers
2 Ryan Murray (D) Columbus Blue Jackets
3 Alex Galchenyuk (C) Montreal Canadiens
4 Griffin Reinhart (D) New York Islanders
5 Morgan Rielly (LW) Toronto Maple Leafs

Are any of the first 4 still even in the league?
- PrinceLH

In that year you did get Lindholm, Forsberg, Hellebuyck and Vasilevskiy, I'm pretty sure. Oh yeah, I just cheated - Slavin, Andersen's re-entry, and a handful of useful guys like Parayko, Trouba, Murray, Dumba, Hertl, Teravainen . . . I don't know if it was the weakest draft, but the top-4 was definitely the worst in recent history!

Edit: And Aaron's post above.

In that year you did get Lindholm, Forsberg, Hellebuyck and Vasilevskiy, I'm pretty sure. Oh yeah, I just cheated - Slavin, Andersen's re-entry, and a handful of useful guys like Parayko, Trouba, Murray, Dumba, Hertl, Teravainen . . . I don't know if it was the weakest draft, but the top-4 was definitely the worst in recent history!

Edit: And Aaron's post above.
- Monkeypunk

You went deeper than I did though but I was surprised by how good that draft was to some cup winners.

And people think last first round picks aren't worth much
- Aaron_85

It's just that almost all of them aren't worth much. That's why teams have been spending more of them at the deadline.

Ahh, the pick from Detroit that landed two Cups in Tampa. Imagine getting two Cups by trading Kyle (frank)ing Quincey. Sure, a lot of other factors came into play, but Tampa doesn't get Vasi without that pick from Detroit.
- GalacticStone

Detroit could have been set had they kept the pick and drafted vasi
Maybe

ROUND 2 Game 1, (frank)ers.

Time to beat some more herpes riddled Floridians into oblivion!!! Florida has been worried about the rainbow of colors at Disney when all they should be worried about is Patone blue color #PMS 281 C.

Right ZZ? (it's in your veins)

Let's Go Leafs!

That was the Rielly draft year.

1 Nail Yakupov (RW) Edmonton Oilers
2 Ryan Murray (D) Columbus Blue Jackets
3 Alex Galchenyuk (C) Montreal Canadiens
4 Griffin Reinhart (D) New York Islanders
5 Morgan Rielly (LW) Toronto Maple Leafs

Are any of the first 4 still even in the league?
- PrinceLH

Murray is somewhere with the Oilers now. IL for the last half the year, but practicing with them now as a black ace.

My buddy sent me a Reddit link about the Florida owner not wanting the game on Saturday because he has a horse in the Derby?

No shot the NHL should ever even consider this garbage, if it's true.

But you know they will, because they're pathetic.

My buddy sent me a Reddit link about the Florida owner not wanting the game on Saturday because he has a horse in the Derby?

No shot the NHL should ever even consider this garbage, if it's true.

But you know they will, because they're pathetic.
- GreatGigInTheSky

The NHL also doesn't like competing against other "major" sporting events and usually concedes to them.

You went deeper than I did though but I was surprised by how good that draft was to some cup winners.
- Aaron_85

Again, data nerds are going to data nerd - I had a list of draft picks from 2003 in a sheet. If you say that a successful hockey career is 200GP, the 2007 draft is probably the worst since 2003 producing 44 players (2006 also produced 44 players, and fewer who played over 60 games - but the calibre of the player in 2006 was slightly better than 2007).

The NHL also doesn't like competing against other "major" sporting events and usually concedes to them.
- wreckage

Equally as pathetic

I didn't know that. I guess that explains his offensive style.
- GalacticStone

Oh I was joking, my apologies for having poopty humour lol

Equally as pathetic
- GreatGigInTheSky

Hockey is a long ways off being top 3 in the states. Until that changes (if ever) this is how the league needs to be handled since if they try to compete with other events it will do nothing but lower the local fanbases.

I accept your takeback.

- Scabeh

That’s big of you. The NDA precludes me from sharing anything more detailed on the subject.

That’s big of you. The NDA precludes me from sharing anything more detailed on the subject.
- Canada Cup

smart move Forest

ROUND 2 Game 1, (frank)ers.

Time to beat some more herpes riddled Floridians into oblivion!!! Florida has been worried about the rainbow of colors at Disney when all they should be worried about is Patone blue color #PMS 281 C.

Right ZZ? (it's in your veins)

Let's Go Leafs!
- underhill14

There's a genital check at the airports here in Florida. Better not be any secret Girly-Men on the Leafs roster or they'll get deported.

Oh I was joking, my apologies for having poopty humour lol
- Dozzer

Me missing the joke entirely is the magic sauce that makes it work better.