If the Wings draw the second pick, Yzerman’s choices are headlined by forwards Tim Stützle and Quinton Byfield. Jamie Drysdale is the top-ranked defenseman in the draft.

Helene is really high on the German kid.

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Dishonourable mentions: The last-placed Atlanta Thrashers missing out on Rick Nash and picking oft-injured goalie Kari Lehtonen at No. 2 in the 2002 draft.

Ouchie