We started off the countdown with #10 Nik Antropov. We appreciated his contributions, but lamented that most teams probably have better players in the ten position. The Toronto Maple Leafs have just never been good, or had good luck, at the NHL draft.
Our second guy on the countdown was Al Iafrate. Having only seen the broken down Iafrate in the mid-to late nineties, I was surprised to find Iafrate was actually a near-superstar before injuries and personal problems derailed his career.
Coming in at #8 was my favorite player as a kid, Gary Leeman.