Team name: Edmonton Oilers
Average draft pick position since 2011: 2.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 12
Number of games played: 933
First rounders (#): 6
Others (#): 6
First rounders: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (1st overall, 304 GP), Oscar Klefbom (19th overall, 107 GP), Nail Yakupov (1st overall, 220 GP), Darnell Nurse (7th overall, 43 GP), Leon Draisatl (3rd overall, 77 GP), Connor McDavid (1st overall, 13 GP).
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Others: David Musil (31st overall, 4 GP), Tobias Rieder (114th overall, 121 GP), Erik Gustafsson (93rd overall, 20 GP), Bogdan Yakimov (83rd overall, 1 GP), Anton Slepyshev (88th overall, 11 GP), Jujhar Khaira (63rd overall, 12 GP).
The Skinny: Having the first overall pick three times in five years sure doesn’t hurt.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 2.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 12
Number of games played: 933
First rounders (#): 6
Others (#): 6
First rounders: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (1st overall, 304 GP), Oscar Klefbom (19th overall, 107 GP), Nail Yakupov (1st overall, 220 GP), Darnell Nurse (7th overall, 43 GP), Leon Draisatl (3rd overall, 77 GP), Connor McDavid (1st overall, 13 GP).
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Others: David Musil (31st overall, 4 GP), Tobias Rieder (114th overall, 121 GP), Erik Gustafsson (93rd overall, 20 GP), Bogdan Yakimov (83rd overall, 1 GP), Anton Slepyshev (88th overall, 11 GP), Jujhar Khaira (63rd overall, 12 GP).
The Skinny: Having the first overall pick three times in five years sure doesn’t hurt.
Team name: Tampa Bay Lightning
Average draft pick position since 2011: 18.4
Draft picks to play in NHL: 10
Number of games played: 808
First rounders (#): 4
Others (#): 6
First rounders: Vladislav Namestnikov (27th overall, 96 GP), Slater Koekkoek (10th overall, 4 GP), Andrei Vasilevskiy (19th overall, 30 GP), Jonathan Drouin (3rd overall, 89 GP).
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Others: Nikita Kucherov (58th overall, 183 GP), Nikita Nesterov (148th overall, 54 GP), Ondrej Palat (208th overall, 199 GP), Cedric Paquette (101st overall, 91 GP), Joel Vermin (186th overall, 6 GP), Kristers Gudlevskis (124th overall, 2 GP).
The Skinny: Incredible late round drafting with Kucherov and Palat the biggest steals.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 18.4
Draft picks to play in NHL: 10
Number of games played: 808
First rounders (#): 4
Others (#): 6
First rounders: Vladislav Namestnikov (27th overall, 96 GP), Slater Koekkoek (10th overall, 4 GP), Andrei Vasilevskiy (19th overall, 30 GP), Jonathan Drouin (3rd overall, 89 GP).
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Others: Nikita Kucherov (58th overall, 183 GP), Nikita Nesterov (148th overall, 54 GP), Ondrej Palat (208th overall, 199 GP), Cedric Paquette (101st overall, 91 GP), Joel Vermin (186th overall, 6 GP), Kristers Gudlevskis (124th overall, 2 GP).
The Skinny: Incredible late round drafting with Kucherov and Palat the biggest steals.
Team name: Chicago Blackhawks
Average draft pick position since 2011: 28
Draft picks to play in NHL: 10
Number of games played: 774
First rounders (#): 4
Others (#): 6
First rounders: Mark McNeill (18th overall, 1 GP), Phillip Danault (26th overall, 22 GP), Teuvo Teravainen (18thoverall, 86 GP), Ryan Hartman (30th overall, 8 GP).
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Others: … Adam Clendening (36th overall, 30 GP), Brandon Saad (43rd, 258 GP), Michael Paliotta (70th, 1 GP), Klas Dahlbeck (109th, 67 GP), Andrew Shaw (139th, 297 GP).
The Skinny: How do you do this while winning three Stanley Cups in six years? Mid-round pick Brandon Saad and late-rounder Andrew Shaw bump the Hawks way up on this list.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 28
Draft picks to play in NHL: 10
Number of games played: 774
First rounders (#): 4
Others (#): 6
First rounders: Mark McNeill (18th overall, 1 GP), Phillip Danault (26th overall, 22 GP), Teuvo Teravainen (18thoverall, 86 GP), Ryan Hartman (30th overall, 8 GP).
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Others: … Adam Clendening (36th overall, 30 GP), Brandon Saad (43rd, 258 GP), Michael Paliotta (70th, 1 GP), Klas Dahlbeck (109th, 67 GP), Andrew Shaw (139th, 297 GP).
The Skinny: How do you do this while winning three Stanley Cups in six years? Mid-round pick Brandon Saad and late-rounder Andrew Shaw bump the Hawks way up on this list.
Team name: Ottawa Senators
Average draft pick position since 2011: 19.2
Draft picks to play in NHL: 11
Number of games played: 765
First rounders (#): 5
Others (#): 6
First rounders: Mika Zibanejad (6th overall, 249 GP), Stefan Noesen (21st overall, 1 GP), Matt Puempel (24th overall, 27 GP), Cody Ceci (15thoverall, 173 GP), Curtis Lazar (17th overall, 112 GP)
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Others: Shane Prince (61st overall, 37 GP), Jean-Gabriel Pageau (96thoverall, 137 GP), Fredrik Claesson (126th overall, 8 GP), Max McCormick (171st overall, 18 GP), Ryan Dzingel (204th overall, 1 GP), Chris Driedger (76th overall, 2 GP).
The Skinny: Three first-rounders are regulars, along with fourth-rounder Jean-Gabriel Pageau.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 19.2
Draft picks to play in NHL: 11
Number of games played: 765
First rounders (#): 5
Others (#): 6
First rounders: Mika Zibanejad (6th overall, 249 GP), Stefan Noesen (21st overall, 1 GP), Matt Puempel (24th overall, 27 GP), Cody Ceci (15thoverall, 173 GP), Curtis Lazar (17th overall, 112 GP)
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Others: Shane Prince (61st overall, 37 GP), Jean-Gabriel Pageau (96thoverall, 137 GP), Fredrik Claesson (126th overall, 8 GP), Max McCormick (171st overall, 18 GP), Ryan Dzingel (204th overall, 1 GP), Chris Driedger (76th overall, 2 GP).
The Skinny: Three first-rounders are regulars, along with fourth-rounder Jean-Gabriel Pageau.
Team name: Florida Panthers
Average draft pick position since 2011: 8
Draft picks to play in NHL: 8
Number of games played: 760
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 5
First rounders: Jonathan Huberdeau (3rd overall, 245 GP, Alexander Barkov (2nd overall, 164 GP), Aaron Ekblad (1st overall, 126 GP).
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Others: Rocco Grimaldi (33rd overall, 21 GP), Vincent Trochek (64th overall, 119 GP), Logan Shaw (76th overall, 28 GP), Jonathan Racine (87th overall, 1 GP), Iiro Pakarinen (184th overall, 56 GP).
The Skinny: Blessed with first, second and third overall picks playing huge roles already.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 8
Draft picks to play in NHL: 8
Number of games played: 760
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 5
First rounders: Jonathan Huberdeau (3rd overall, 245 GP, Alexander Barkov (2nd overall, 164 GP), Aaron Ekblad (1st overall, 126 GP).
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Others: Rocco Grimaldi (33rd overall, 21 GP), Vincent Trochek (64th overall, 119 GP), Logan Shaw (76th overall, 28 GP), Jonathan Racine (87th overall, 1 GP), Iiro Pakarinen (184th overall, 56 GP).
The Skinny: Blessed with first, second and third overall picks playing huge roles already.
Team name: Buffalo Sabres
Average draft pick position since 2011: 8
Draft picks to play in NHL: 10
Number of games played: 736
First rounders (#): 7
Others (#): 3
First rounders: Joel Armia (16th overall, 19 GP), Mikhail Grigorenko (12th overall, 112 GP), Zemgus Girgensons (14th overall, 173 GP), Rasmus Ristolainen (8th overall, 162 GP), Nikita Zadorov (16th overall, 83 GP), Sam Reinhart (2nd overall, 56 GP), Jack Eichel (2nd overall, 50 GP)
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Others: Nathan Lieuwen (167th overall, 7 GP), Jake McCabe (44thoverall, 55 GP), Linus Ullmark (163rd overall, 19 GP).
The Skinny: Seven of their first rounders in last five years have already made it to NHL.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 8
Draft picks to play in NHL: 10
Number of games played: 736
First rounders (#): 7
Others (#): 3
First rounders: Joel Armia (16th overall, 19 GP), Mikhail Grigorenko (12th overall, 112 GP), Zemgus Girgensons (14th overall, 173 GP), Rasmus Ristolainen (8th overall, 162 GP), Nikita Zadorov (16th overall, 83 GP), Sam Reinhart (2nd overall, 56 GP), Jack Eichel (2nd overall, 50 GP)
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Others: Nathan Lieuwen (167th overall, 7 GP), Jake McCabe (44thoverall, 55 GP), Linus Ullmark (163rd overall, 19 GP).
The Skinny: Seven of their first rounders in last five years have already made it to NHL.
Team name: Anaheim Ducks
Average draft pick position since 2011: 19.8
Draft picks to play in NHL: 9
Number of games played: 658
First rounders (#): 4
Others (#): 5
First rounders: Rickard Rakell (30th overall, 137 GP), Hampus Lindholm (6th overall, 202 GP), Shea Theodore (26th overall, 13 GP), Nick Ritchie (10th overall, 11 GP).
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Others: John Gibson (39th overall, 47 GP), William Karlsson (53rdoverall, 71 GP), Frederick Andersen (87th overall, 106 GP), Max Friberg (143rd overall, 6 GP), Josh Manson (160th overall, 65 GP).
The Skinny: Ducks have been a strong contender and have done well with their picks as well.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 19.8
Draft picks to play in NHL: 9
Number of games played: 658
First rounders (#): 4
Others (#): 5
First rounders: Rickard Rakell (30th overall, 137 GP), Hampus Lindholm (6th overall, 202 GP), Shea Theodore (26th overall, 13 GP), Nick Ritchie (10th overall, 11 GP).
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Others: John Gibson (39th overall, 47 GP), William Karlsson (53rdoverall, 71 GP), Frederick Andersen (87th overall, 106 GP), Max Friberg (143rd overall, 6 GP), Josh Manson (160th overall, 65 GP).
The Skinny: Ducks have been a strong contender and have done well with their picks as well.
Team name: Winnipeg Jets
Average draft pick position since 2011: 11
Draft picks to play in NHL: 8
Number of games played: 627
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 5
First rounders: Mark Scheifele (7th overall, 194 GP), Jacob Trouba (9th overall, 179 GP), Nikolaj Ehlers (9th overall, 46 GP).
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Others: Adam Lowry (67th overall, 121 GP), Connor Hellebuyck (130th overall, 22 GP), Nic Petan (43rd overall, 14 GP), JC Lipon (91stoverall, 2 GP), Andrew Copp (104th overall, 46 GP).
The Skinny: Jets have had three top-10 picks and all three are in the NHL.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 11
Draft picks to play in NHL: 8
Number of games played: 627
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 5
First rounders: Mark Scheifele (7th overall, 194 GP), Jacob Trouba (9th overall, 179 GP), Nikolaj Ehlers (9th overall, 46 GP).
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Others: Adam Lowry (67th overall, 121 GP), Connor Hellebuyck (130th overall, 22 GP), Nic Petan (43rd overall, 14 GP), JC Lipon (91stoverall, 2 GP), Andrew Copp (104th overall, 46 GP).
The Skinny: Jets have had three top-10 picks and all three are in the NHL.
Team name: Calgary Flames
Average draft pick position since 2011: 19.4
Draft picks to play in NHL: 9
Number of games played: 603
First rounders (#): 4
Others (#): 5
First rounders: Sven Baertschi (13th overall, 111 GP), Sean Monahan (6th overall, 204 GP), Sam Bennett (4th overall, 48 GP), Emile Poirier (22nd overall, 6 GP).
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Others: Markus Grandlund (45th overall, 82 GP), Tyler Wotherspoon (57th overall, 15 GP), Johnny Gaudreau (104th overall, 129 GP), Laurent Brossoit (164th overall, 1 GP), Brett Kulak (105th overall, 7 GP).
The Skinny: Gaudreau in the fourth round is looking like the steal of the century.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 19.4
Draft picks to play in NHL: 9
Number of games played: 603
First rounders (#): 4
Others (#): 5
First rounders: Sven Baertschi (13th overall, 111 GP), Sean Monahan (6th overall, 204 GP), Sam Bennett (4th overall, 48 GP), Emile Poirier (22nd overall, 6 GP).
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Others: Markus Grandlund (45th overall, 82 GP), Tyler Wotherspoon (57th overall, 15 GP), Johnny Gaudreau (104th overall, 129 GP), Laurent Brossoit (164th overall, 1 GP), Brett Kulak (105th overall, 7 GP).
The Skinny: Gaudreau in the fourth round is looking like the steal of the century.
Team name: Carolina Hurricanes
Average draft pick position since 2011: 12.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 11
Number of games played: 592
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 8
First rounders: Noah Hanifin (5th overall, 48 GP), Elias Lindholm (5th overall, 190 GP), Ryan Murphy (12th overall, 107 GP).
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Others: Victor Rask (42nd overall, 129 GP), Keegan Lowe (73rdoverall, 2 GP), Brody Sutter (193rd overall, 4 GP), Brendan Woods (129thoverall, 2 GP), Jocob Slavin (120th overall, 32 GP), Brock McGinn (47thoverall, 19 GP), Phil Di Giuseppe (38th overall, 18 GP), Brett Pesce (66thoverall, 41 GP).
The Skinny: Hanifin and Lindholm both became regular straight out of the draft.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 12.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 11
Number of games played: 592
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 8
First rounders: Noah Hanifin (5th overall, 48 GP), Elias Lindholm (5th overall, 190 GP), Ryan Murphy (12th overall, 107 GP).
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Others: Victor Rask (42nd overall, 129 GP), Keegan Lowe (73rdoverall, 2 GP), Brody Sutter (193rd overall, 4 GP), Brendan Woods (129thoverall, 2 GP), Jocob Slavin (120th overall, 32 GP), Brock McGinn (47thoverall, 19 GP), Phil Di Giuseppe (38th overall, 18 GP), Brett Pesce (66thoverall, 41 GP).
The Skinny: Hanifin and Lindholm both became regular straight out of the draft.
Team name: Colorado Avalanche
Average draft pick position since 2011: 15.4
Draft picks to play in NHL: 7
Number of games played: 554
First rounders (#): 4
Others (#): 3
First rounders: Gabriel Landeskog (2nd overall, 329 GP), Nathan MacKinnon (1st overall, 198 GP), Duncan Siemens (11th overall, 1 GP), Mikko Rantanen (10th overall, 6 GP)
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Others: Joseph Blandisi (162nd, 11 GP), Colin Smith (192nd, 1 GP), Chris Bigras (32nd, 8 GP).
The Skinny: Landeskog and MacKinnon, second and first overall respectively, account for almost all the games played.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 15.4
Draft picks to play in NHL: 7
Number of games played: 554
First rounders (#): 4
Others (#): 3
First rounders: Gabriel Landeskog (2nd overall, 329 GP), Nathan MacKinnon (1st overall, 198 GP), Duncan Siemens (11th overall, 1 GP), Mikko Rantanen (10th overall, 6 GP)
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Others: Joseph Blandisi (162nd, 11 GP), Colin Smith (192nd, 1 GP), Chris Bigras (32nd, 8 GP).
The Skinny: Landeskog and MacKinnon, second and first overall respectively, account for almost all the games played.
Team name: San Jose Sharks
Average draft pick position since 2011: 23.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 6
Number of games played: 519
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 3
First rounders: Tomas Hertl (17th overall, 166 GP), Mirco Mueller (18th overall, 49 GP), Nikolay Goldobin (27th overall, 9 GP)
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Others: Matthew Nieto (47th overall, 183 GP), Dylan DeMelo (179thoverall, 23 GP), Chris Tierney (55th overall, 89 GP)
The Skinny: Top-10 picks are scarce, so Sharks have fared well.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 23.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 6
Number of games played: 519
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 3
First rounders: Tomas Hertl (17th overall, 166 GP), Mirco Mueller (18th overall, 49 GP), Nikolay Goldobin (27th overall, 9 GP)
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Others: Matthew Nieto (47th overall, 183 GP), Dylan DeMelo (179thoverall, 23 GP), Chris Tierney (55th overall, 89 GP)
The Skinny: Top-10 picks are scarce, so Sharks have fared well.
Team name: Columbus Blue Jackets
Average draft pick position since 2011: 15.4
Draft picks to play in NHL: 9
Number of games played: 504
First rounders (#): 4
Others (#): 5
First rounders: Ryan Murray (2nd overall, 129 GP), Alexander Wennberg (14th overall, 107 GP), Kerby Rychel (19th overall, 25 GP), Marko Dano (27th overall, 48 GP).
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Others: Boone Jenner (37th overall, 154 GP), Mike Reilly (98th overall, 4 GP), Anton Forsberg (188th overall, 9 GP), Josh Anderson (95th overall, 16 GP), Joonas Korpisalo (62nd overall, 12 GP).
The Skinny: Jackets picks have been just OK considering the number of high selections.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 15.4
Draft picks to play in NHL: 9
Number of games played: 504
First rounders (#): 4
Others (#): 5
First rounders: Ryan Murray (2nd overall, 129 GP), Alexander Wennberg (14th overall, 107 GP), Kerby Rychel (19th overall, 25 GP), Marko Dano (27th overall, 48 GP).
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Others: Boone Jenner (37th overall, 154 GP), Mike Reilly (98th overall, 4 GP), Anton Forsberg (188th overall, 9 GP), Josh Anderson (95th overall, 16 GP), Joonas Korpisalo (62nd overall, 12 GP).
The Skinny: Jackets picks have been just OK considering the number of high selections.
Team name: Washington Capitals
Average draft pick position since 2011: 37.2
Draft picks to play in NHL: 5
Number of games played: 489
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 2
First rounders: Filip Forsberg (11th overall, 150 GP), Tom Wilson (16th overall, 150 GP), Andre Burakovsky (23rd overall, 97 GP).
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Others: Chandler Stephenson (77th overall, 9 GP), Connor Carrick (137th overall, 37 GP).
The Skinny: The player accounting for most of the games was traded to Nashville before he ever played with Washington.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 37.2
Draft picks to play in NHL: 5
Number of games played: 489
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 2
First rounders: Filip Forsberg (11th overall, 150 GP), Tom Wilson (16th overall, 150 GP), Andre Burakovsky (23rd overall, 97 GP).
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Others: Chandler Stephenson (77th overall, 9 GP), Connor Carrick (137th overall, 37 GP).
The Skinny: The player accounting for most of the games was traded to Nashville before he ever played with Washington.
Team name: Philadelphia Flyers
Average draft pick position since 2011: 12.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 5
Number of games played: 460
First rounders (#): 2
Others (#): 3
First rounders: Sean Couturier (8th overall, 325 GP), Scott Laughton (20th overall, 83 GP).
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Others: Nick Cousins (68th overall, 15 GP), Shayne Gostisbehere (78th overall, 31 GP), Taylor Leier (117th overall, 6 GP).
The Skinny: Not a great return for having high draft positions for most of the last five years.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 12.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 5
Number of games played: 460
First rounders (#): 2
Others (#): 3
First rounders: Sean Couturier (8th overall, 325 GP), Scott Laughton (20th overall, 83 GP).
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Others: Nick Cousins (68th overall, 15 GP), Shayne Gostisbehere (78th overall, 31 GP), Taylor Leier (117th overall, 6 GP).
The Skinny: Not a great return for having high draft positions for most of the last five years.
Team name: Montreal Canadiens
Average draft pick position since 2011: 19.4
Draft picks to play in NHL: 6
Number of games played: 448
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 3
First rounders: Nathan Beaulieu (17th overall, 136 GP), Alex Galchenyuk (3rd round, 243 GP), Michael McCarron (25th overall, 2 GP).
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Others: Charles Hudon (122nd overall, 2 GP), Jacob De La Rose (34th overall, 36 GP), Sven Andrighetto (86thoverall, 29 GP).
The Skinny: Galchenyuk and Beaulieu account for most of the games played.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 19.4
Draft picks to play in NHL: 6
Number of games played: 448
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 3
First rounders: Nathan Beaulieu (17th overall, 136 GP), Alex Galchenyuk (3rd round, 243 GP), Michael McCarron (25th overall, 2 GP).
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Others: Charles Hudon (122nd overall, 2 GP), Jacob De La Rose (34th overall, 36 GP), Sven Andrighetto (86thoverall, 29 GP).
The Skinny: Galchenyuk and Beaulieu account for most of the games played.
Team name: New Jersey Devils
Average draft pick position since 2011: 22.2
Draft picks to play in NHL: 4
Number of games played: 428
First rounders (#): 2
Others (#): 2
First rounders: Adam Larsson (4th overall, 242 GP), Stefan Matteau (29th overall, 44 GP).
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Others: Reid Boucher (99th overall, 42 GP), Damon Severson (60thoverall, 100 GP).
The Skinny: Nice return from Severson in the late second round, Larsson starting to play like a top-4 pick.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 22.2
Draft picks to play in NHL: 4
Number of games played: 428
First rounders (#): 2
Others (#): 2
First rounders: Adam Larsson (4th overall, 242 GP), Stefan Matteau (29th overall, 44 GP).
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Others: Reid Boucher (99th overall, 42 GP), Damon Severson (60thoverall, 100 GP).
The Skinny: Nice return from Severson in the late second round, Larsson starting to play like a top-4 pick.
Team name: Minnesota Wild
Average draft pick position since 2011: 20.2
Draft picks to play in NHL: 6
Number of games played: 402
First rounders (#): 2
Others (#): 4
First rounders: Jonas Brodin (10th overall, 243 GP), Matthew Dumba (7th overall, 120 GP).
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Others: Tyler Graovac (191st overall, 4 GP), Christoph Bertschy (158th overall, 3 GP); Gustav Olofsson (46thoverall, 2 GP), Kurtis Gabriel (81st overall, 3 GP).
The Skinny: Brodin and Dumba in back-to-back years in the top-10 have become stalwarts on defence.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 20.2
Draft picks to play in NHL: 6
Number of games played: 402
First rounders (#): 2
Others (#): 4
First rounders: Jonas Brodin (10th overall, 243 GP), Matthew Dumba (7th overall, 120 GP).
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Others: Tyler Graovac (191st overall, 4 GP), Christoph Bertschy (158th overall, 3 GP); Gustav Olofsson (46thoverall, 2 GP), Kurtis Gabriel (81st overall, 3 GP).
The Skinny: Brodin and Dumba in back-to-back years in the top-10 have become stalwarts on defence.
Team name: Dallas Stars
Average draft pick position since 2011: 12.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 7
Number of games played: 348
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 4
First rounders: Jamie Oleksiak (14th overall, 70 GP), Radek Faksa (13th overall, 18 GP), Valeri Nichushkin (10thoverall, 134 GP).
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Others: Jyrki Jokipakka (195th overall, 88 GP), Brett Ritchie (44th overall, 71 GP), Esa Lindell (74th overall, 4 GP), Devin Shore (61st overall, 3 GP).
The Skinny: Nothing spectacular here despite a decent draft position each year.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 12.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 7
Number of games played: 348
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 4
First rounders: Jamie Oleksiak (14th overall, 70 GP), Radek Faksa (13th overall, 18 GP), Valeri Nichushkin (10thoverall, 134 GP).
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Others: Jyrki Jokipakka (195th overall, 88 GP), Brett Ritchie (44th overall, 71 GP), Esa Lindell (74th overall, 4 GP), Devin Shore (61st overall, 3 GP).
The Skinny: Nothing spectacular here despite a decent draft position each year.
Team name: Nashville Predators
Average draft pick position since 2011: 29
Draft picks to play in NHL: 8
Number of games played: 344
First rounders (#): 2
Others (#): 6
First rounders: Seth Jones (4th overall, 209 GP), Kevin Fiala (11th overall, 6 GP).
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Others: Magnus Hellberg (38th overall, 2 GP), Miikka Salomaki (52nd overall, 33 GP), Marek Mazanec (179thoverall, 27 GP), Juuse Saros (99th overall, 1 GP), Viktor Arvidsson (112th overall, 30 GP), Colton Sissons (50thoverall, 30 GP).
The Skinny: Seth Jones provided nice return before being traded for Ryan Johansen.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 29
Draft picks to play in NHL: 8
Number of games played: 344
First rounders (#): 2
Others (#): 6
First rounders: Seth Jones (4th overall, 209 GP), Kevin Fiala (11th overall, 6 GP).
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Others: Magnus Hellberg (38th overall, 2 GP), Miikka Salomaki (52nd overall, 33 GP), Marek Mazanec (179thoverall, 27 GP), Juuse Saros (99th overall, 1 GP), Viktor Arvidsson (112th overall, 30 GP), Colton Sissons (50thoverall, 30 GP).
The Skinny: Seth Jones provided nice return before being traded for Ryan Johansen.
Team name: Boston Bruins
Average draft pick position since 2011: 26.2
Draft picks to play in NHL: 6
Number of games played: 339
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 3
First rounders: Dougie Hamilton (9th overall, 226 GP), Malcolm Subban (24th overall, 1 GP), David Pastrnak (25th overall, 64 GP)
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Others: Seth Griffith (131st overall, 32 GP), Alexander Khokhlachev (40th overall, 9 GP), Brian Ferlin (121st overall, 9 GP).
The Skinny: The player with the most games played, Hamilton, has since been traded to Calgary.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 26.2
Draft picks to play in NHL: 6
Number of games played: 339
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 3
First rounders: Dougie Hamilton (9th overall, 226 GP), Malcolm Subban (24th overall, 1 GP), David Pastrnak (25th overall, 64 GP)
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Others: Seth Griffith (131st overall, 32 GP), Alexander Khokhlachev (40th overall, 9 GP), Brian Ferlin (121st overall, 9 GP).
The Skinny: The player with the most games played, Hamilton, has since been traded to Calgary.
Team name: Arizona Coyotes
Average draft pick position since 2011: 14.8
Draft picks to play in NHL: 6
Number of games played: 288
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 3
First rounders: Connor Murphy (20th overall, 148 GP), Henrik Samuelsson (27th overall, 3 GP), Max Domi (12th overall, 48 GP).
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Others: Lucas Lessio (56th overall, 29 GP), Jordan Martinook (58thoverall, 56 GP), Laurent Dauphin (39th overall, 3 GP).
The Skinny: Poor return for a team that has had plenty of high draft choices over five years.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 14.8
Draft picks to play in NHL: 6
Number of games played: 288
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 3
First rounders: Connor Murphy (20th overall, 148 GP), Henrik Samuelsson (27th overall, 3 GP), Max Domi (12th overall, 48 GP).
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Others: Lucas Lessio (56th overall, 29 GP), Jordan Martinook (58thoverall, 56 GP), Laurent Dauphin (39th overall, 3 GP).
The Skinny: Poor return for a team that has had plenty of high draft choices over five years.
Team name: Detroit Red Wings
Average draft pick position since 2011: 27.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 7
Number of games played: 309
First rounders (#): 1
Others (#): 6
First rounders: Dylan Larkin (15th overall, 48 GP).
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Others: Tomas Jurco (35th overall, 125 GP), Xavier Ouellet (48th overall, 25 GP), Ryan Sproul (55th overall, 1 GP), Alexey Marchenko (205h overall, 54 GP), Andreas Athanasiou (110th overall, 6 GP), Mattias Janmark-Nylen (79th overall, 50 GP).
The Skinny: Only one first rounder playing in the NHL, but he’s looking like a good one.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 27.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 7
Number of games played: 309
First rounders (#): 1
Others (#): 6
First rounders: Dylan Larkin (15th overall, 48 GP).
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Others: Tomas Jurco (35th overall, 125 GP), Xavier Ouellet (48th overall, 25 GP), Ryan Sproul (55th overall, 1 GP), Alexey Marchenko (205h overall, 54 GP), Andreas Athanasiou (110th overall, 6 GP), Mattias Janmark-Nylen (79th overall, 50 GP).
The Skinny: Only one first rounder playing in the NHL, but he’s looking like a good one.
Team name: Los Angeles Kings
Average draft pick position since 2011: 37.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 6
Number of games played: 307
First rounders (#): 1
Others (#): 5
First rounders: Tanner Pearson (30th overall, 116 GP)
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Others: Christopher Gibson (49th overall, 1 GP), Andy Andreoff (80th overall, 59 GO), Nick Shore (82nd overall, 80 GP), Michael Mersch (110th overall, 15 GP), Colin Miller (151st overall, 36 GP).
The Skinny: When you are winning Cups, it’s hard to make the draft work. Just don’t tell that to Chicago.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 37.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 6
Number of games played: 307
First rounders (#): 1
Others (#): 5
First rounders: Tanner Pearson (30th overall, 116 GP)
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Others: Christopher Gibson (49th overall, 1 GP), Andy Andreoff (80th overall, 59 GO), Nick Shore (82nd overall, 80 GP), Michael Mersch (110th overall, 15 GP), Colin Miller (151st overall, 36 GP).
The Skinny: When you are winning Cups, it’s hard to make the draft work. Just don’t tell that to Chicago.
Team name: St. Louis Blues
Average draft pick position since 2011: 36.2
Draft picks to play in NHL: 7
Number of games played: 307
First rounders (#): 1
Others (#): 6
First rounders: Robby Fabbri (21st overall, 46 GP).
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Others: Ty Rattie (32nd overall, 24 GP), Dmitri Jaskin (41st overall, 120 GP), Joel Edmundson (46th overall, 37 GP), Jordan Binnington (88thoverall, 1 GP), Colton Parayko (86th overall, 49 GP), Petteri Lindbohm (176th overall, 30 GP).
The Skinny: No high picks in five years, but pretty nice return from Jaskin and Parayko.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 36.2
Draft picks to play in NHL: 7
Number of games played: 307
First rounders (#): 1
Others (#): 6
First rounders: Robby Fabbri (21st overall, 46 GP).
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Others: Ty Rattie (32nd overall, 24 GP), Dmitri Jaskin (41st overall, 120 GP), Joel Edmundson (46th overall, 37 GP), Jordan Binnington (88thoverall, 1 GP), Colton Parayko (86th overall, 49 GP), Petteri Lindbohm (176th overall, 30 GP).
The Skinny: No high picks in five years, but pretty nice return from Jaskin and Parayko.
Team name: Vancouver Canucks
Average draft pick position since 2011: 18.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 9
Number of games played: 292
First rounders (#): 6
Others (#): 3
First rounders: Nicklas Jensen (29th overall, 24 GP), Brendan Gaunce (26th overall, 2 GP), Bo Horvat (9th overall, 118 GP), Hunter Shinkaruk (24th overall, 1 GP), Jared McCann (24th overall, 44 GP), Jake Virtanen (6th overall, 26 GP).
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Others: Alexandre Grenier (90th overall, 1 GP), Frankie Corrado (150th overall, 33 GP), Ben Hutton (147th overall, 43 GP).
The Skinny: Six first rounders drafted in last five years have already played NHL games, which is a decent sign, but not great numbers overall.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 18.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 9
Number of games played: 292
First rounders (#): 6
Others (#): 3
First rounders: Nicklas Jensen (29th overall, 24 GP), Brendan Gaunce (26th overall, 2 GP), Bo Horvat (9th overall, 118 GP), Hunter Shinkaruk (24th overall, 1 GP), Jared McCann (24th overall, 44 GP), Jake Virtanen (6th overall, 26 GP).
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Others: Alexandre Grenier (90th overall, 1 GP), Frankie Corrado (150th overall, 33 GP), Ben Hutton (147th overall, 43 GP).
The Skinny: Six first rounders drafted in last five years have already played NHL games, which is a decent sign, but not great numbers overall.
Team name: Pittsburgh Penguins
Average draft pick position since 2011: 28.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 8
Number of games played: 264
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 5
First rounders: Joe Morrow (23rd overall, 33 GP), Derrick Pouliot (8thoverall, 36 GP), Olli Maatta (22nd overall, 140 GP).
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Others: Scott Harrington (54th overall, 25 GP), Dominic Uher (144thoverall, 2 GP), Scott Wilson (209th overall, 6 GP), Matt Murray (83rdoverall, 4 GP), Daniel Sprong (46th overall, 18 GP).
The Skinny: Other than Maatta, draft performance has been underwhelming.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 28.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 8
Number of games played: 264
First rounders (#): 3
Others (#): 5
First rounders: Joe Morrow (23rd overall, 33 GP), Derrick Pouliot (8thoverall, 36 GP), Olli Maatta (22nd overall, 140 GP).
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Others: Scott Harrington (54th overall, 25 GP), Dominic Uher (144thoverall, 2 GP), Scott Wilson (209th overall, 6 GP), Matt Murray (83rdoverall, 4 GP), Daniel Sprong (46th overall, 18 GP).
The Skinny: Other than Maatta, draft performance has been underwhelming.
Team name: Toronto Maple Leafs
Average draft pick position since 2011: 12
Draft picks to play in NHL: 5
Number of games played: 241
First rounders (#): 2
Others (#): 3
First rounders: Stuart Percy (25th overall, 9 GP), Morgan Rielly (5thoverall, 202 GP).
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Others: Joshua Leivo (86th overall, 20 GP), David Broll (152nd overall, 5 GP), Garret Sparks (190th overall, 5 GP).
The Skinny: Leafs performance at the draft table needs to improve dramatically.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 12
Draft picks to play in NHL: 5
Number of games played: 241
First rounders (#): 2
Others (#): 3
First rounders: Stuart Percy (25th overall, 9 GP), Morgan Rielly (5thoverall, 202 GP).
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Others: Joshua Leivo (86th overall, 20 GP), David Broll (152nd overall, 5 GP), Garret Sparks (190th overall, 5 GP).
The Skinny: Leafs performance at the draft table needs to improve dramatically.
Team name: New York Rangers
Average draft pick position since 2011: 41.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 4
Number of games played: 233
First rounders (#): 2
Others (#): 2
First rounders: J.T. Miller (15th overall, 163 GP), Brady Skjei (28thoverall, 2 GP)..
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Others: … Anthony Duclair (80th overall, 66 GP), Mackenzie Skapski (170th overall, 2 GP)
The Skinny: Have traded away a lot of draft picks, and this is the result.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 41.6
Draft picks to play in NHL: 4
Number of games played: 233
First rounders (#): 2
Others (#): 2
First rounders: J.T. Miller (15th overall, 163 GP), Brady Skjei (28thoverall, 2 GP)..
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Others: … Anthony Duclair (80th overall, 66 GP), Mackenzie Skapski (170th overall, 2 GP)
The Skinny: Have traded away a lot of draft picks, and this is the result.
Team name: New York Islanders
Average draft pick position since 2011: 9
Draft picks to play in NHL: 7
Number of games played: 213
First rounders (#): 2
Others (#): 5
First rounders: Ryan Strome (5th overall, 154 GP), Griffin Reinhart (4th overall, 21 GP).
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Others: Scott Mayfield (34th overall, 7 GP), Johan Sundstrom (50th overall, 11 GP), Andrey Pedan (63rd overall, 3 GP), John Persson (125th overall, 10 GP), Adam Pelech (65th overall, 7 GP).
The Skinny: Stunningly poor return so far for a team with three top-5 picks in last five years.
Average draft pick position since 2011: 9
Draft picks to play in NHL: 7
Number of games played: 213
First rounders (#): 2
Others (#): 5
First rounders: Ryan Strome (5th overall, 154 GP), Griffin Reinhart (4th overall, 21 GP).
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Others: Scott Mayfield (34th overall, 7 GP), Johan Sundstrom (50th overall, 11 GP), Andrey Pedan (63rd overall, 3 GP), John Persson (125th overall, 10 GP), Adam Pelech (65th overall, 7 GP).
The Skinny: Stunningly poor return so far for a team with three top-5 picks in last five years.