Barring a trade, the Calgary Flames will select 26th overall at the 2019 NHL Draft. It’s the latest they’ve picked in the first round since 2006 (when they selected Leland Irving).
But recent 26th overall picks haven’t all been like Irving or Matt Pelech, who each played just 13 NHL games. Some of the players selected in that spot over the past decade have played a lot and been really productive during their pro careers.
2009 – Kyle Palmieri (Anaheim)
Palmieri has been a full-time NHL player since the 2012-13 season. He’s played 496 games split between the Ducks and the New Jersey Devils.