Every slot in the NHL Draft has produced at least one player who has made it to the league, but some are more memorable than others.
Greg Wyshynski of ESPN recently compiled a comprehensive ranking of the best NHL draft pick all-time at every slot – from No. 1 to No. 224 – and three Chicago Blackhawks picks made the list due to the value they brought relative to where they were selected, their impact on their respective franchises and their legacies in the NHL.
None of these picks were first-rounders, but all became cornerstone players in Chicago.