GMs with the best percentage of 1st round picks (minimum 10 picks).
| Draft | Num | Rnd | Player | Pos | Drafted from... | GP | G | A | Pts | Score | |
|
2007 Entry |
22 | 1 | Max Pacioretty | L |
Sioux City Musketeers [USHL] |
763 | 280 | 274 | 554 |
+2.5
|
2nd in Goals |
|
2005 Entry |
5 | 1 | Carey Price | G |
Tri-City Americans [WHL] |
682 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
+2.5
|
MVP Goalie |
|
1997 Entry |
25 | 1 | Brenden Morrow | L |
Portland Winter Hawks [WHL] |
991 | 265 | 310 | 575 |
+2
|
5th in Goals/points |
|
1995 Entry |
11 | 1 | Jarome Iginla | R |
Kamloops Blazers [WHL] |
1554 | 625 | 675 | 1300 |
+3
|
1st in Goals/Assists/Points |
| Draft | Num | Rnd | Player | Pos | Drafted from... | GP | G | A | Pts | Score | |
|
2006 Entry |
22 | 1 | Claude Giroux | C |
Gatineau Olympiques [QMJHL] |
889 | 257 | 558 | 815 |
+2
|
3rd in Goals/2nd in Assists |
|
2003 Entry |
11 | 1 | Jeff Carter | C |
Soo Greyhounds [OHL] |
1040 | 382 | 350 | 732 |
+2
|
2nd in Goals |
|
2000 Entry |
28 | 1 | Justin Williams | R |
Plymouth Whalers [OHL] |
1264 | 320 | 477 | 797 |
+2.5
|
1st in Assists/2nd in Points |
|
1998 Entry |
22 | 1 | Simon Gagne | L |
Quebec Remparts [QMJHL] |
822 | 291 | 310 | 601 |
+2
|
2nd in Goals/5th in Points |
|
1996 Entry |
15 | 1 | Dainius Zubrus | C |
Pembroke (COJHL) |
1293 | 228 | 363 | 591 |
+2
|
3rd in Goals/2nd in Points |
| Draft | Num | Rnd | Player | Pos | Drafted from... | GP | G | A | Pts | Score | |
|
2010 Entry |
16 | 1 | Vladimir Tarasenko | R |
Novosibirsk Sibir [KHL] |
507 | 214 | 214 | 428 |
+2
|
4th in Goals/5th in Points |
|
2007 Entry |
26 | 1 | David Perron | L |
Lewiston MAINEiacs [QMJHL] |
850 | 223 | 327 | 550 |
+2
|
5th in Goals/4th in Points |
|
2005 Entry |
24 | 1 | T.J. Oshie | R |
Warroad H.S. (Minn.) |
803 | 238 | 329 | 567 |
+2
|
4th in Goals/3rd in Points |
|
1981 Entry |
4 | 1 | Ron Francis | C |
Soo Greyhounds [OHL] |
1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
+3
|
1st in Goals/Points |
| Draft | Num | Rnd | Player | Pos | Drafted from... | GP | G | A | Pts | Score | |
|
2012 Entry |
11 | 1 | Filip Forsberg | L |
Leksands IF [Swe-1] |
458 | 166 | 187 | 353 |
+2
|
1st in Points |
|
2010 Entry |
26 | 1 | Evgeny Kuznetsov | C |
Chelyabinsk Traktor [KHL] |
479 | 120 | 269 | 389 |
+2
|
4th in Assists/6th in Points |
|
2008 Entry |
27 | 1 | John Carlson | D |
Indiana Ice [USHL] |
757 | 105 | 373 | 478 |
+2
|
4th in Assists/5th in Points |
|
2006 Entry |
4 | 1 | Nicklas Backstrom | C |
Brynas IF Gavle [SEL] |
956 | 243 | 684 | 927 |
+2.5
|
1st in Assists/Points |
|
2004 Entry |
29 | 1 | Mike Green | D |
Saskatoon Blades [WHL] |
880 | 150 | 351 | 501 |
+2
|
4th in Assists/6th in Points |
|
2002 Entry |
13 | 1 | Alexander Semin | R |
Cherepovets Jr. (Russia) |
650 | 239 | 278 | 517 |
+2.5
|
3rd in Points |
| Draft | Num | Rnd | Player | Pos | Drafted from... | GP | G | A | Pts | Score | |
|
1979 Entry |
14 | 1 | Brian Propp | L |
Brandon Wheat Kings [WHL] |
1016 | 425 | 578 | 1003 |
+2
|
4th in Goals/points |
|
1978 Amateur |
7 | 1 | Ken Linseman | C |
Birmingham Bulls [WHA] |
860 | 256 | 551 | 807 |
+2.5
|
2nd in points |
|
1972 Amateur |
7 | 1 | Bill Barber | L |
Kitchener Rangers [OHA] |
903 | 420 | 463 | 883 |
+2.5
|
2nd in Goals/1st in points |
| Draft | Num | Rnd | Player | Pos | Drafted from... | GP | G | A | Pts | Score | |
|
1992 Entry |
19 | 1 | Martin Straka | C |
Skoda Plzen (Czech.) |
954 | 257 | 460 | 717 |
+2
|
2nd in Goals/5th in Points |
|
1991 Entry |
16 | 1 | Markus Naslund | L |
MODO Hockey Ornskoldsvik [SEL] |
1117 | 395 | 474 | 869 |
+2
|
2nd in Goals/3rd in Points |
|
1990 Entry |
5 | 1 | Jaromir Jagr | R |
Kladno [Czech] |
1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
+3
|
1st in Goals/Assists/Points |
|
1986 Entry |
9 | 1 | Brian Leetch | D |
Avon Old Farms H.S. (Conn.) |
1205 | 247 | 781 | 1028 |
+2.5
|
1st in assists/2nd in Points |
|
1985 Entry |
7 | 1 | Ulf Dahlen | R |
Ostersund (Sweden) |
966 | 301 | 354 | 655 |
+2
|
1st in points |
| Draft | Num | Rnd | Player | Pos | Drafted from... | GP | G | A | Pts | Score | |
|
2004 Entry |
20 | 1 | Travis Zajac | C |
Salmon Arm Silverbacks [BCHL] |
991 | 195 | 337 | 532 |
+2
|
5th in Points |
|
2003 Entry |
17 | 1 | Zach Parise | L |
U. of North Dakota [WCHA] |
1015 | 386 | 406 | 792 |
+2
|
2nd in Goals |
|
1998 Entry |
27 | 1 | Scott Gomez | C |
Tri-City Americans [WHL] |
1079 | 181 | 575 | 756 |
+2.5
|
2nd in Assists/ 3rd in Points |
|
1995 Entry |
18 | 1 | Petr Sykora | C |
Detroit Vipers [IHL] |
1017 | 323 | 398 | 721 |
+2
|
3rd in Points |
|
1991 Entry |
11 | 1 | Brian Rolston | R |
Detroit Compuware (NAHL) |
1256 | 342 | 419 | 761 |
+2
|
5th in Goals |
|
1990 Entry |
20 | 1 | Martin Brodeur | G |
St. Hyacinthe Lasers [QMJHL] |
1266 | 2 | 45 | 47 |
+2.5
|
Great Goalie |
|
1989 Entry |
5 | 1 | Bill Guerin | R |
Springfield Olympics (NEJHL) |
1263 | 429 | 427 | 856 |
+2.5
|
2nd in Goals/Points |
| Draft | Num | Rnd | Player | Pos | Drafted from... | GP | G | A | Pts | Score | |
|
2014 Entry |
15 | 1 | Dylan Larkin | C |
U.S. National Under-18 Team [USHL] |
389 | 107 | 159 | 266 |
+2
|
5th in Points |
|
2013 Entry |
20 | 1 | Anthony Mantha | R |
Val d'Or Foreurs [QMJHL] |
260 | 84 | 89 | 173 |
+2
|
Value Pick |
|
2000 Entry |
29 | 1 | Niklas Kronwall | D |
Djurgardens IF Stockholm [SEL] |
953 | 83 | 349 | 432 |
+2
|
6th in Points |
| Draft | Num | Rnd | Player | Pos | Drafted from... | GP | G | A | Pts | Score | |
|
1985 Entry |
14 | 1 | Calle Johansson | D |
Vastra Frolunda [Sweden] |
1109 | 119 | 416 | 535 |
+2
|
1st in Assists |
|
1982 Entry |
6 | 1 | Phil Housley | D |
South St. Paul [Minn. H.S.] |
1495 | 338 | 894 | 1232 |
+2.5
|
1st in Assists/2nd in Points |
|
1982 Entry |
16 | 1 | Dave Andreychuk | L |
Oshawa Generals [OHL] |
1639 | 640 | 698 | 1338 |
+2.5
|
1st in Goals/Points |
| Draft | Num | Rnd | Player | Pos | Drafted from... | GP | G | A | Pts | Score | |
|
1986 Entry |
11 | 1 | Scott Young | R |
Boston University [H-East] |
1181 | 342 | 414 | 756 |
+2
|
2nd in Goals/3rd in points |
|
1976 Amateur |
7 | 1 | Bernie Federko | C |
Saskatoon Blades [WCHL] |
1000 | 369 | 761 | 1130 |
+3
|
1st in Goals/Assists/Points |
|
1973 Amateur |
14 | 1 | Rick Middleton | R |
Oshawa Generals [OHA] |
1005 | 448 | 540 | 988 |
+2
|
2nd in Goals/3rd in Points |
|
1972 Amateur |
15 | 1 | Bob MacMillan | R |
St. Catharines Black Hawks [OHA] |
753 | 228 | 349 | 577 |
+2
|
4th in Points |
| Draft | Num | Rnd | Player | Pos | Drafted from... | GP | G | A | Pts | Score | |
|
2008 Entry |
22 | 1 | Jordan Eberle | R |
Regina Pats [WHL] |
724 | 225 | 293 | 518 |
+2
|
3rd in Points |
|
2001 Entry |
13 | 1 | Ales Hemsky | R |
Hull Olympiques [QMJHL] |
845 | 174 | 398 | 572 |
+2
|
4th in Points |
| Draft | Num | Rnd | Player | Pos | Drafted from... | GP | G | A | Pts | Score | |
|
2010 Entry |
7 | 1 | Jeff Skinner | C |
Kitchener Rangers [OHL] |
720 | 258 | 207 | 465 |
+2
|
2nd in Goals |
|
2002 Entry |
25 | 1 | Cam Ward | G |
Red Deer Rebels [WHL] |
701 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
+2.5
|
Excellent Goalie |
|
1995 Entry |
13 | 1 | Jean-Sebastien Giguere | G |
Halifax Mooseheads [QMJHL] |
596 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
+2
|
Excellent Goalie |
| Draft | Num | Rnd | Player | Pos | Drafted from... | GP | G | A | Pts | Score | |
|
2013 Entry |
26 | 1 | Shea Theodore | D |
Seattle Thunderbirds [WHL] |
264 | 36 | 93 | 129 |
+2
|
Value Pick |
|
2011 Entry |
30 | 1 | Rickard Rakell | L |
Plymouth Whalers [OHL] |
447 | 129 | 154 | 283 |
+2
|
7th in Goals |
|
2009 Entry |
26 | 1 | Kyle Palmieri | R |
U.S. National Under-18 Team [Ind] |
561 | 175 | 163 | 338 |
+2
|
6th in Goals |