The draft, with hindsight

2012 NHL Draft Revisited

Who was still available? Compare the first two rounds.

The 2012 NHL Draft included 211 selections. Here, every one of the 61 first- and second-round picks is compared with players selected later in the same draft, including rounds 3–7.

Analysis by Deep Hockey · Data updated 2026-10-17 · How this works

Later-round options

Selected in rounds 2–7. Tap a player to explore their stats.

Connor Hellebuyck Round 5 · Pick #130 Anthony Stolarz Round 2 · Pick #45 Linus Ullmark Round 6 · Pick #163 Shayne Gostisbehere Round 3 · Pick #78 Joonas Korpisalo Round 3 · Pick #62 Esa Lindell Round 3 · Pick #74

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Frederik Andersen Round 3 · Pick #87 Damon Severson Round 2 · Pick #60 Jaccob Slavin Round 4 · Pick #120 Colton Parayko Round 3 · Pick #86 Jake McCabe Round 2 · Pick #44 Adam Pelech Round 3 · Pick #65 Ben Hutton Round 5 · Pick #147 Matt Grzelcyk Round 3 · Pick #85 Chandler Stephenson Round 3 · Pick #77

Actual picks & available alternatives

Recent strength · 2023–24 through 2025–26

Skater alternatives first, then a goalie when available. Tap a player for stats or expand for more skaters. Each pick is independent, so alternatives may repeat.

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61 picks

Round 1

30 selections · picks #1–30

#1EDMOriginal unrated

Picked YakupovUnrated

Available alternatives

Forsberg Gostisbehere Lindell Wilson Matheson Severson Slavin Hertl Skjei Parayko GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 1

11 later selections to explore

Nail Yakupov has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#2CBJOriginal unrated

Picked R. MurrayUnrated

Available alternatives

Forsberg Gostisbehere Lindell Wilson Matheson Severson Slavin Hertl Skjei Parayko GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 2

11 later selections to explore

Ryan Murray has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#3MTLOriginal unrated

Picked GalchenyukUnrated

Available alternatives

Forsberg Gostisbehere Lindell Wilson Matheson Severson Slavin Hertl Skjei Parayko GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 3

11 later selections to explore

Alex Galchenyuk has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#4NYIOriginal unrated

Picked ReinhartUnrated

Available alternatives

Forsberg Gostisbehere Lindell Wilson Matheson Severson Slavin Hertl Skjei Parayko GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 4

11 later selections to explore

Griffin Reinhart has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#5TOR

Picked Rielly

Available alternatives

Forsberg Gostisbehere Lindell Wilson Matheson Severson Slavin Hertl Skjei Parayko GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 5

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Morgan Rielly in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #5. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#6ANA

Picked Lindholm

Available alternatives

Forsberg Gostisbehere Lindell Wilson Matheson Severson Slavin Hertl Skjei Parayko GHellebuyck

+6 moreShow less for pick 6

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Hampus Lindholm in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #6. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#7MIN

Picked Dumba

Available alternatives

Forsberg Gostisbehere Lindell Wilson Matheson Severson Slavin Hertl Skjei Parayko GHellebuyck

+4 moreShow less for pick 7

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Mathew Dumba in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #7. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#8PIT

Picked Pouliot*

Available alternatives

Forsberg Gostisbehere Lindell Wilson Matheson Severson Slavin Hertl Skjei Parayko GHellebuyck

+4 moreShow less for pick 8

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Derrick Pouliot in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #8. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#9WPG

Picked Trouba

Available alternatives

Forsberg Gostisbehere Lindell Wilson Matheson Severson Slavin Hertl Skjei Parayko GHellebuyck

+5 moreShow less for pick 9

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Jacob Trouba in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #9. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#10TBLOriginal unrated

Picked KoekkoekUnrated

Available alternatives

Forsberg Gostisbehere Lindell Wilson Matheson Severson Slavin Hertl Skjei Parayko GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 10

11 later selections to explore

Slater Koekkoek has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#11WSH

Picked Forsberg

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Wilson Matheson Severson Slavin Hertl Skjei Parayko McCabe GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 11

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Filip Forsberg in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #11. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#12BUFOriginal unrated

Picked GrigorenkoUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Wilson Matheson Severson Slavin Hertl Skjei Parayko McCabe GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 12

11 later selections to explore

Mikhail Grigorenko has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#13DAL

Picked Faksa

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Wilson Matheson Severson Slavin Hertl Skjei Parayko McCabe GHellebuyck

+4 moreShow less for pick 13

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Radek Faksa in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #13. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#14BUF

Picked Girgensons

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Wilson Matheson Severson Slavin Hertl Skjei Parayko McCabe GHellebuyck

+4 moreShow less for pick 14

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Zemgus Girgensons in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #14. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#15OTT

Picked Ceci

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Wilson Matheson Severson Slavin Hertl Skjei Parayko McCabe GHellebuyck

+4 moreShow less for pick 15

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Cody Ceci in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #15. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#16WSH

Picked Wilson

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Matheson Severson Slavin Hertl Skjei Parayko McCabe Pelech GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 16

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Tom Wilson in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #16. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#17SJS

Picked Hertl

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Matheson Severson Slavin Skjei Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 17

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Tomas Hertl in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #17. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#18CHI

Picked Teravainen

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Matheson Severson Slavin Skjei Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton GHellebuyck

+4 moreShow less for pick 18

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Teuvo Teravainen in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #18. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#19TBL

Picked GVasilevskiy

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Matheson Severson Slavin Skjei Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 19

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Andrei Vasilevskiy in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #19. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#20PHI

Picked Laughton

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Matheson Severson Slavin Skjei Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton GHellebuyck

+4 moreShow less for pick 20

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Scott Laughton in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #20. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#21CGY

Picked Jankowski

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Matheson Severson Slavin Skjei Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton GHellebuyck

+4 moreShow less for pick 21

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Mark Jankowski in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #21. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#22PIT

Picked Maatta

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Matheson Severson Slavin Skjei Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton GHellebuyck

+5 moreShow less for pick 22

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Olli Maatta in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #22. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#23FLA

Picked Matheson

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Skjei Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 23

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Mike Matheson in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #23. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#24BOS

Picked GSubban*

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Skjei Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk GHellebuyck

+4 moreShow less for pick 24

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Malcolm Subban in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #24. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#25STLOriginal unrated

Picked SchmaltzUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Skjei Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 25

11 later selections to explore

Jordan Schmaltz has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#26VAN

Picked Gaunce

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Skjei Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk GHellebuyck

+4 moreShow less for pick 26

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Brendan Gaunce in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #26. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#27PHXOriginal unrated

Picked SamuelssonUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Skjei Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 27

11 later selections to explore

Henrik Samuelsson has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#28NYR

Picked Skjei

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 28

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Brady Skjei in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #28. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#29NJDOriginal unrated

Picked MatteauUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 29

11 later selections to explore

Stefan Matteau has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#30LAK

Picked Pearson

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson GHellebuyck

+4 moreShow less for pick 30

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Tanner Pearson in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #30. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

Round 2

31 selections · picks #31–61

#31CBJOriginal unrated

Picked GDanskUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 31

11 later selections to explore

Oscar Dansk has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#32EDMOriginal unrated

Picked MorozUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 32

11 later selections to explore

Mitchell Moroz has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#33MTLOriginal unrated

Picked CollbergUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 33

11 later selections to explore

Sebastian Collberg has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#34NYIOriginal unrated

Picked PokkaUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 34

11 later selections to explore

Ville Pokka has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#35TOROriginal unrated

Picked FinnUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 35

11 later selections to explore

Matthew Finn has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#36ANAOriginal unrated

Picked KerdilesUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 36

11 later selections to explore

Nicolas Kerdiles has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#37NSHOriginal unrated

Picked AbergUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 37

11 later selections to explore

Pontus Aberg has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#38CAR

Picked Di Giuseppe*

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson GHellebuyck

+4 moreShow less for pick 38

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Phillip Di Giuseppe in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #38. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#39WPGOriginal unrated

Picked SutterUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 39

11 later selections to explore

Lukas Sutter has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#40TBLOriginal unrated

Picked BlujusUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 40

11 later selections to explore

Dylan Blujus has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#41COLOriginal unrated

Picked HeardUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 41

11 later selections to explore

Mitchell Heard has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#42CGYOriginal unrated

Picked SieloffUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 42

11 later selections to explore

Patrick Sieloff has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#43DALOriginal unrated

Picked BystromUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko McCabe Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 43

11 later selections to explore

Ludwig Bystrom has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#44BUF

Picked McCabe

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson Gustafsson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 44

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Jake McCabe in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #44. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#45PHI

Picked GStolarz

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson Gustafsson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 45

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Anthony Stolarz in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #45. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#46MINOriginal unrated

Picked BussieresUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson Gustafsson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 46

11 later selections to explore

Raphael Bussieres has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#47CAR

Picked McGinn*

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson Gustafsson GHellebuyck

+4 moreShow less for pick 47

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Brock McGinn in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #47. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#48CHIOriginal unrated

Picked FournierUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson Gustafsson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 48

11 later selections to explore

Dillon Fournier has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#49DETOriginal unrated

Picked FrkUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson Gustafsson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 49

11 later selections to explore

Martin Frk has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#50NSH

Picked Sissons

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson Gustafsson GHellebuyck

+4 moreShow less for pick 50

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Colton Sissons in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #50. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#51MTLOriginal unrated

Picked ThrowerUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson Gustafsson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 51

11 later selections to explore

Dalton Thrower has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#52PIT

Picked Blueger

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson Gustafsson GHellebuyck

+4 moreShow less for pick 52

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Teddy Blueger in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #52. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#53TBLOriginal unrated

Picked HartUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson Gustafsson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 53

11 later selections to explore

Brian Hart has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#54DALOriginal unrated

Picked WintherUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson Gustafsson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 54

11 later selections to explore

Mike Winther has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#55SJS

Picked Tierney*

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson Gustafsson GHellebuyck

+4 moreShow less for pick 55

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Chris Tierney in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #55. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#56STLOriginal unrated

Picked KurkerUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson Gustafsson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 56

11 later selections to explore

Samuel Kurker has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#57VANOriginal unrated

Picked MalletUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson Gustafsson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 57

11 later selections to explore

Alexandre Mallet has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#58PHX

Picked Martinook

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson Gustafsson GHellebuyck

+4 moreShow less for pick 58

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Jordan Martinook in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #58. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#59NYROriginal unrated

Picked NievesUnrated

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Severson Slavin Parayko Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson Gustafsson GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 59

11 later selections to explore

Boo Nieves has no rating in this window. These alternatives were selected later in the same draft. The missing rating is not a zero or a career verdict.

#60NJD

Picked Severson

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Slavin Parayko Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson Gustafsson C. Brown GHellebuyck

+7 moreShow less for pick 60

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Damon Severson in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #60. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

#61DAL

Picked Shore*

Available alternatives

Gostisbehere Lindell Slavin Parayko Pelech Hutton Grzelcyk Stephenson Gustafsson C. Brown GHellebuyck

+4 moreShow less for pick 61

11 later selections to explore

These players were selected after Devin Shore in the 2012 draft and were available at pick #61. Compare their recent strength and career totals.

How this draft review works

We keep the actual draft order and the team that made each selection. For each pick, we rank rated players selected later in the same draft, from all seven rounds. This is a set of independent comparisons; it does not simulate players being taken off a new draft board.

sorted by a three-season rating based on Hockey Reference Point Shares. We weight Point Shares and games 50/30/20, newest season first. With the newest weight set to 1, the score is weighted Point Shares divided by weighted games plus 20. The extra games add no Point Shares, keeping very small samples conservative. Players below 20 weighted games are marked Limited data. Goalie Point Shares use the existing 0.72 scaling factor. The bar shows percentile among all players with NHL appearances in the three-season window. A missing season adds no games or points; players with only older data are labeled with their last data season. Players outside the window have No rating. This estimates demonstrated recent performance; career totals through 2025-2026 are shown separately. Career and peak ratings are not included.

31 of 61 original picks in these two rounds have a recent rating. 61 of 211 players in the full class are rated. A missing rating is not zero and does not erase a player's career. Bar lengths reflect approximate percentiles relative to NHL players in the rating window, not just this draft class.

Each pick starts with up to three alternatives. We show up to six when the model suggests a larger strength gap for several players; expand to see up to ten options. This controls how much the page shows, not statistical confidence. An unrated original starts with three options because a rating gap cannot be calculated.

We do not model draft-day expectations, team needs, injuries, contracts, trades, or different development paths. Small rating differences are not definitive judgments.

Draft order and career totals: NHL Records and NHL Stats. Rating inputs: Hockey-Reference Point Shares. Career totals through 2025-2026; ratings use completed regular seasons.

Player statistics

Nail Yakupov

Player details

Nail Yakupov

RW · #1 · Round 1 · EDM

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

GP: 350
Goals: 62
Points: 136
PPG: 0.39

Filip Forsberg

Player details

Filip Forsberg

C · #11 · Round 1 · WSH

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 862
Goals: 358
Points: 756
PPG: 0.88

Shayne Gostisbehere

Player details

Shayne Gostisbehere

D · #78 · Round 3 · PHI

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 744
Goals: 117
Points: 462
PPG: 0.62

Esa Lindell

Player details

Esa Lindell

D · #74 · Round 3 · DAL

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 766
Goals: 60
Points: 249
PPG: 0.33

Tom Wilson

Player details

Tom Wilson

RW · #16 · Round 1 · WSH

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 907
Goals: 209
Points: 457
PPG: 0.50

Mike Matheson

Player details

Mike Matheson

D · #23 · Round 1 · FLA

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 705
Goals: 81
Points: 302
PPG: 0.43

Damon Severson

Player details

Damon Severson

D · #60 · Round 2 · NJD

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 855
Goals: 81
Points: 348
PPG: 0.41

Jaccob Slavin

Player details

Jaccob Slavin

D · #120 · Round 4 · CAR

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 784
Goals: 56
Points: 307
PPG: 0.39

Tomas Hertl

Player details

Tomas Hertl

C · #17 · Round 1 · SJS

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 873
Goals: 276
Points: 607
PPG: 0.70

Brady Skjei

Player details

Brady Skjei

D · #28 · Round 1 · NYR

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 773
Goals: 81
Points: 306
PPG: 0.40

Colton Parayko

Player details

Colton Parayko

D · #86 · Round 3 · STL

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 800
Goals: 81
Points: 313
PPG: 0.39

Connor Hellebuyck

Player details

Connor Hellebuyck

G · #130 · Round 5 · WPG

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 625
Wins: 345
SV%: 0.916
GAA: 2.58

Ryan Murray

Player details

Ryan Murray

D · #2 · Round 1 · CBJ

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

GP: 445
Goals: 15
Points: 131
PPG: 0.29

Alex Galchenyuk

Player details

Alex Galchenyuk

C · #3 · Round 1 · MTL

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

GP: 654
Goals: 146
Points: 354
PPG: 0.54

Griffin Reinhart

Player details

Griffin Reinhart

D · #4 · Round 1 · NYI

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

GP: 37
Goals: 0
Points: 2
PPG: 0.05

Morgan Rielly

Player details

Morgan Rielly

D · #5 · Round 1 · TOR

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 951
Goals: 98
Points: 549
PPG: 0.58

Hampus Lindholm

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Hampus Lindholm

D · #6 · Round 1 · ANA

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 829
Goals: 78
Points: 339
PPG: 0.41

Mathew Dumba

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Mathew Dumba

D · #7 · Round 1 · MIN

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 748
Goals: 85
Points: 261
PPG: 0.35

Derrick Pouliot

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Derrick Pouliot

D · #8 · Round 1 · PIT

Recent strength

Limited data · Last data: 2023-2024

Career NHL regular season

GP: 226
Goals: 8
Points: 54
PPG: 0.24

Jacob Trouba

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Jacob Trouba

D · #9 · Round 1 · WPG

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 906
Goals: 84
Points: 358
PPG: 0.40

Slater Koekkoek

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Slater Koekkoek

D · #10 · Round 1 · TBL

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

GP: 186
Goals: 8
Points: 34
PPG: 0.18

Jake McCabe

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Jake McCabe

D · #44 · Round 2 · BUF

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 723
Goals: 40
Points: 200
PPG: 0.28

Mikhail Grigorenko

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Mikhail Grigorenko

C · #12 · Round 1 · BUF

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

GP: 249
Goals: 26
Points: 76
PPG: 0.31

Radek Faksa

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Radek Faksa

C · #13 · Round 1 · DAL

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 766
Goals: 96
Points: 232
PPG: 0.30

Zemgus Girgensons

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Zemgus Girgensons

C · #14 · Round 1 · BUF

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 844
Goals: 100
Points: 214
PPG: 0.25

Cody Ceci

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Cody Ceci

D · #15 · Round 1 · OTT

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 953
Goals: 53
Points: 244
PPG: 0.26

Adam Pelech

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Adam Pelech

D · #65 · Round 3 · NYI

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 642
Goals: 30
Points: 177
PPG: 0.28

Ben Hutton

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Ben Hutton

D · #147 · Round 5 · VAN

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 575
Goals: 30
Points: 139
PPG: 0.24

Teuvo Teravainen

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Teuvo Teravainen

LW · #18 · Round 1 · CHI

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 827
Goals: 184
Points: 552
PPG: 0.67

Andrei Vasilevskiy

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Andrei Vasilevskiy

G · #19 · Round 1 · TBL

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 598
Wins: 370
SV%: 0.917
GAA: 2.50

Scott Laughton

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Scott Laughton

C · #20 · Round 1 · PHI

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 745
Goals: 121
Points: 289
PPG: 0.39

Mark Jankowski

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Mark Jankowski

C · #21 · Round 1 · CGY

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 482
Goals: 79
Points: 145
PPG: 0.30

Olli Maatta

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Olli Maatta

D · #22 · Round 1 · PIT

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 804
Goals: 44
Points: 210
PPG: 0.26

Matt Grzelcyk

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Matt Grzelcyk

D · #85 · Round 3 · BOS

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 596
Goals: 26
Points: 187
PPG: 0.31

Malcolm Subban

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Malcolm Subban

G · #24 · Round 1 · BOS

Recent strength

Limited data · Last data: 2023-2024

Career NHL regular season

GP: 87
Wins: 36
SV%: 0.898
GAA: 3.10

Jordan Schmaltz

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Jordan Schmaltz

D · #25 · Round 1 · STL

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

GP: 42
Goals: 0
Points: 5
PPG: 0.12

Brendan Gaunce

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Brendan Gaunce

C · #26 · Round 1 · VAN

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 214
Goals: 15
Points: 35
PPG: 0.16

Henrik Samuelsson

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Henrik Samuelsson

C/RW · #27 · Round 1 · PHX

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

GP: 3
Goals: 0
Points: 0
PPG: 0.00

Chandler Stephenson

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Chandler Stephenson

C/LW · #77 · Round 3 · WSH

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 653
Goals: 118
Points: 370
PPG: 0.57

Stefan Matteau

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Stefan Matteau

C · #29 · Round 1 · NJD

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

GP: 92
Goals: 6
Points: 11
PPG: 0.12

Tanner Pearson

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Tanner Pearson

LW · #30 · Round 1 · LAK

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 778
Goals: 157
Points: 327
PPG: 0.42

Oscar Dansk

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Oscar Dansk

G · #31 · Round 2 · CBJ

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

GP: 6
Wins: 4
SV%: 0.906
GAA: 3.10

Mitchell Moroz

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Mitchell Moroz

LW · #32 · Round 2 · EDM

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

No NHL regular-season games recorded.

Sebastian Collberg

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Sebastian Collberg

RW · #33 · Round 2 · MTL

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

No NHL regular-season games recorded.

Ville Pokka

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Ville Pokka

D · #34 · Round 2 · NYI

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

No NHL regular-season games recorded.

Matthew Finn

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Matthew Finn

D · #35 · Round 2 · TOR

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

No NHL regular-season games recorded.

Nicolas Kerdiles

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Nicolas Kerdiles

LW · #36 · Round 2 · ANA

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

GP: 3
Goals: 0
Points: 0
PPG: 0.00

Pontus Aberg

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Pontus Aberg

LW · #37 · Round 2 · NSH

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

GP: 132
Goals: 17
Points: 44
PPG: 0.33

Phillip Di Giuseppe

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Phillip Di Giuseppe

LW · #38 · Round 2 · CAR

Recent strength

Last data: 2024-2025

Career NHL regular season

GP: 302
Goals: 28
Points: 81
PPG: 0.27

Lukas Sutter

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Lukas Sutter

C · #39 · Round 2 · WPG

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

No NHL regular-season games recorded.

Dylan Blujus

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Dylan Blujus

D · #40 · Round 2 · TBL

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

No NHL regular-season games recorded.

Mitchell Heard

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Mitchell Heard

C · #41 · Round 2 · COL

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

No NHL regular-season games recorded.

Patrick Sieloff

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Patrick Sieloff

D · #42 · Round 2 · CGY

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

GP: 2
Goals: 2
Points: 2
PPG: 1.00

Ludwig Bystrom

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Ludwig Bystrom

D · #43 · Round 2 · DAL

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

No NHL regular-season games recorded.

Erik Gustafsson

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Erik Gustafsson

D · #93 · Round 4 · EDM

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 517
Goals: 47
Points: 240
PPG: 0.46

Anthony Stolarz

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Anthony Stolarz

G · #45 · Round 2 · PHI

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 168
Wins: 74
SV%: 0.914
GAA: 2.66

Raphael Bussieres

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Raphael Bussieres

LW · #46 · Round 2 · MIN

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

No NHL regular-season games recorded.

Brock McGinn

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Brock McGinn

LW · #47 · Round 2 · CAR

Recent strength

Last data: 2024-2025

Career NHL regular season

GP: 534
Goals: 80
Points: 158
PPG: 0.30

Dillon Fournier

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Dillon Fournier

D · #48 · Round 2 · CHI

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

No NHL regular-season games recorded.

Martin Frk

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Martin Frk

RW · #49 · Round 2 · DET

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

GP: 124
Goals: 20
Points: 41
PPG: 0.33

Colton Sissons

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Colton Sissons

C · #50 · Round 2 · NSH

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 756
Goals: 101
Points: 232
PPG: 0.31

Dalton Thrower

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Dalton Thrower

D · #51 · Round 2 · MTL

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

No NHL regular-season games recorded.

Teddy Blueger

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Teddy Blueger

C · #52 · Round 2 · PIT

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 453
Goals: 58
Points: 169
PPG: 0.37

Brian Hart

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Brian Hart

RW · #53 · Round 2 · TBL

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

No NHL regular-season games recorded.

Mike Winther

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Mike Winther

C · #54 · Round 2 · DAL

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

No NHL regular-season games recorded.

Chris Tierney

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Chris Tierney

C · #55 · Round 2 · SJS

Recent strength

Last data: 2023-2024

Career NHL regular season

GP: 649
Goals: 80
Points: 248
PPG: 0.38

Samuel Kurker

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Samuel Kurker

RW · #56 · Round 2 · STL

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

No NHL regular-season games recorded.

Alexandre Mallet

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Alexandre Mallet

LW · #57 · Round 2 · VAN

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

No NHL regular-season games recorded.

Jordan Martinook

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Jordan Martinook

LW · #58 · Round 2 · PHX

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 797
Goals: 107
Points: 262
PPG: 0.33

Boo Nieves

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Boo Nieves

C · #59 · Round 2 · NYR

Recent strength

No recent rating

Career NHL regular season

GP: 76
Goals: 5
Points: 19
PPG: 0.25

Connor Brown

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Connor Brown

RW · #156 · Round 6 · TOR

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 676
Goals: 125
Points: 301
PPG: 0.45

Devin Shore

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Devin Shore

C · #61 · Round 2 · DAL

Recent strength

Last data: 2024-2025

Career NHL regular season

GP: 498
Goals: 52
Points: 144
PPG: 0.29

Linus Ullmark

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Linus Ullmark

G · #163 · Round 6 · BUF

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 340
Wins: 191
SV%: 0.914
GAA: 2.57

Joonas Korpisalo

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Joonas Korpisalo

G · #62 · Round 3 · CBJ

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 334
Wins: 140
SV%: 0.900
GAA: 3.06

Frederik Andersen

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Frederik Andersen

G · #87 · Round 3 · ANA

Recent strength

Career NHL regular season

GP: 552
Wins: 324
SV%: 0.913
GAA: 2.59

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