1 | | | | Bust, only lasted 5 years in the NHL, even been underwhelming since going to the KHL, where he still plays now |
2 | | - | | Disappointment, injuries ruined him, was good for a while, 10 years in the NHL, currently a free agent |
3 | | - | | Disappointment, was good for a few years and then bounced around a lot, never worked out after leaving Montreal, now in the KHL although would likely be a fringe NHLer had his incident not happened in July |
4 | | - | | Bust, 37 career games (39 including playoffs), retired in 2022 |
5 | | - | | Solid, really good career thus far, good value for a 5th overall pick, picked too highly to be considered a steal |
6 | | - | | Solid, basically the same reasoning as Rielly |
7 | | - | | Decent, not that special for a 7th overall pick, kinda fell off over the past few seasons but still a solid NHL player |
8 | | | | Bust, only played a significant number of games in 2 seasons, still a fringe NHLer |
9 | | - | | Solid, a good defenseman, definitely worth the pick |
10 | | - | | Bust, never stuck in the NHL, injuries ruined him too (i believe), free agent since 2022 |
11 | | | | Steal, borderline solid but over the past 3 years he's been really good, better than you'd expect from an 11th overall pick |
12 | | - | | Bust, left the NHL after 5 years, came back for one and then left again, never stuck in the league full-time, currently in the KHL |
13 | | - | | Decent, bit underwhelming for a 13th overall pick but a solid NHL career and is still going |
14 | | | | Decent, same reasoning as Faksa |
15 | | - | | Decent, not as good as expected but a solid NHLer whose had a few good years |
16 | | - | | Solid, good top 6 forward who is an incredible physical presence |
17 | | - | | Solid, fringe 1C whose had a few really good years but overall isn't much better than you'd expect at 17th |
18 | | - | | Solid, been underrated for a while in Carolina, arguably a better individual career than Hertl |
19 | | | | Steal, arguably the greatest goalie of the past 5 or so years, lead his team to 2 championships, won a vezina, can't ask for much more from a 19th overall pick |
20 | | - | | Solid, really good 3C whose started to score more over the past few years, a good player for the 20th overall pick |
21 | | | | Disappointment, fringe NHLer whose had decent stats in a few seasons but hasn't been able to keep it up consistently |
22 | | - | | Solid, 11 years in the league, likely passes 700 career games next year, was a good defenseman for a little bit, overall a decent player for the pick |
23 | | - | | Solid, could become a steal if he keeps scoring like he did this season but until then he's solid, up and down career, really good offensively but lacks defensively at times |
24 | | - | | Bust, a prime example of why goalies don't get drafted in the 1st round as much anymore, 87 career games 12 years after being drafted is very disappointing for a 1st rounder, still on the fringes of the league at least |
25 | | - | | Bust, 42 career games (43 including playoffs), free agent since leaving Switzerland in 2023, need I say more? |
26 | | - | | Bust, not the worst player in the 1st round but yet to reach 200 games, at his best was a 4th liner / 13th forward, still a fringe guy for CBJ |
27 | | - | | Bust, 3 career games, retired in 2021 |
28 | | - | | Solid, like Matheson a borderline steal, but a solid top 4 dman this late in the 1st round is a good pick |
29 | | - | | Bust, 92 career games, currently in the AHL |
30 | | - | | Decent, had 3-4 solid years but hasn't been consistent enough to be graded higher, the highs are solid but they come with low lows |