It sounded a little something like, “And, with the 205th pick, in the 2000 NHL entry draft, the New York Rangers select Swedish goaltender Henrik Lindqvist.” Let that sink in, 205th overall.
There were plenty of players drafted in 2000 before Henrik Lundqvist, which aren’t in the league anymore. Let’s start with the first overall pick, Rick DiPietro, drafted by the New York Islanders, or 44th overall, another goaltender, unrestricted free agent Ilya Bryzgalov.
NHL teams are lucky to get a star draft pick in the third round. Once in a blue moon, they will get a late round gem that could become the star of your franchise.