Since the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, there has been a total of 11 first-overall draft picks and 330 first-round selections. Some of those early first-round picks, like Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, have already worked their way towards superstar status, while others, like Alexander Svitov and Gilbert Brule, have struggled to make a name for themselves in the NHL.
It can be tough keeping track of every player who has been selected in the top 30 picks from every draft over the past decade, but Ron Schwartz has done just that with the following infographic.
Check it out.
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