Choosing the best player among the top-10 prospects in the NHL draft can sometimes be a crapshoot. In most cases, the player selected first overall goes on to meet or exceed expectations. Sometimes, however, a player chosen lower in the order rises to become the biggest NHL star of his draft class.
For example, the New Jersey Devils chose Nico Hischier first overall in 2017. While he's had a fine NHL career thus far, Cale Makar emerged as a superstar. Chosen fourth overall, the Colorado Avalanche defenseman won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2020.