TEAM BY TEAM
Here’s a look at the number of players drafted by the other 29 NHL teams since 2000, and how many had gone into the 2013-2014 season having played a game. ANAHEIM DUCKS: 85 picks, 37 have played at least a game
Worth noting: Scored two key picks in 2003 selecting Ryan Getzlaf (19th overall) and Corey Perry (28th).
BOSTON BRUINS: 83 picks; 41 have gone on to play
BUFFALO SABRES: 90 picks; 35 have played
CALGARY FLAMES: 91 picks; 35 have played
CAROLINA HURRICANES: 76 picks; 26 have played
Worth noting: Of the six picks the Hurricanes made in 2009, not one had gone into the 2013-14 season having played an NHL game.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS: 117 picks; 43 have played
Worth noting: Only player to advance out of nine 2006 picks was Jonathan Toews (3rd overall). Had 17 picks in 2004, starting with Cam Barker, who was their third overall selection. He spent last season in the KHL.
COLORADO AVALANCHE: 96 picks; 41 have played
Worth noting: Of the nine picks made in 2009, the first four have all played for Avs: Matt Duchene, Ryan O’Reilly, Stefan Elliott and Tyson Barrie
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS: 105 picks; 46 have played
Worth noting: Have struck out with some of their top picks, a list that includes: Alexandre Picard (8th overall in 2004); Gilbert Brule (6th, 2005) and Nikita Filatov (6th, 2008). DALLAS STARS: 88 picks; 33 have played
DETROIT RED WINGS: 85 picks; 26 have played
FLORIDA PANTHERS: 97 picks; 36 have played
LOS ANGELES KINGS: 103 picks; 41 have played
Worth noting: After drafting Drew Doughty with the second pick overall in 2008, the Kings selected Colten Teubert (13th). He played just 24 games before heading to Germany. The Oilers grabbed Jordan Eberle with the 22nd pick at that draft.
MINNESOTA WILD: 84 picks; 43 have played
MONTREAL CANADIENS: 85 picks; 38 have played Worth noting: In 2010, the Canadiens nabbed sparkplug Brendan Gallagher with the 147th selection.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS: 97 picks; 41 have played Worth noting: Scored Ryan Suter (7th) and Shea Weber (49th) in 2003. In between picks, selected Konstanin Glazachev (no games) and Kevin Klein (now with the New York Rangers).
NEW JERSEY DEVILS: 91 picks; 37 have played
NEW YORK ISLANDERS: 93 picks; 42 have played
Worth noting: All seven picks in 2009 have played, most notably John Tavares (first overall). Did miss with Robert Nilsson in 2003 (15th overall) and Ryan O’Marra (15th in 2005), both of whom were traded to Edmonton for Ryan Smyth in 2007.
NEW YORK RANGERS: 94 picks; 41 have played
OTTAWA SENATORS: 89 picks; 39 have played
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS: 86 picks; 36 have played
Worth noting: Thirty-four of the 45 picks made between 2004 and 2009 are no longer with the organization. The club didn’t have a first- or secondround selection in 2009 and 2010.
PHOENIX COYOTES; 85 picks; 28 have played Worth noting: Didn’t pick until the third round in 2003, None of eight taken that year made it to the NHL.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: 90 picks; 40 have played ST. LOUIS BLUES: 95 picks; 40 have played
SAN JOSE SHARKS: 83 picks; 37 have played Worth noting: All six of the Sharks’ 2001 picks went on to play, including Marcel Goc, Christian Ehrhoff and Ryane Clowe. Left the table in 2003 with Milan Michalek (6th), Steve Bernier (16th), Matt Carle (47th) and Joe Pavelski (205th).
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING: 101 picks; 34 have played
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS: 85 picks; 36 have played
VANCOUVER CANUCKS: 75 picks; 24 have played
WASHINGTON CAPITALS: 95 picks; 33 have played
WINNIPEG JETS: 96 picks; 31 have played