Detroit – When you look at the list of players drafted in the seventh (now final) round who have gone on to success in the NHL, it is rather eye-opening.
There are Stanley Cup champions such as forwards Ondrej Palat (Tampa Bay) and Patric Hornqvist (with Pittsburgh, now playing for Florida); established stars like goaltender Henrik Lundqvist (Washington) and forward Joe Pavelski (Dallas); as well as players such as Justin Braun (Philadelphia), Jason Demers (Arizona) and Anton Stralman (Florida), all defensemen who’ve played more than 600 games.
It’s an impressive list, and goes to show you it doesn’t matter when you get drafted.