2010 NHL Draft: Winners & Losers

by Bruce Ciskie

Filed under: Avalanche, Bruins, Coyotes, Ducks, Flames, Flyers, Hurricanes, Islanders, Panthers, Rangers, NHL Draft

Unlike the NBA and NFL Drafts, the NHL Draft is more about five years down the road. Of the over 200 players selected, only a select few will make any kind of impact in the NHL in the 2010-11 season. Instead, teams are loading up on the kind of talent they think will develop into NHL players over time.

When it comes to gaining immediate impact, the teams picking near the top of the first round have a leg up, obviously. Outside of the top 10 picks, it's rare to get a player who is NHL-ready.

Last year, Colorado's Ryan O'Reilly, a second-round selection, was the only player picked outside the top 10 who played in the NHL. As we take a knee-jerk look at this year's draft, the winners are the ones who may have had the most success finding those quick-impact gems outside of the first few picks.

 

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