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The Five Best First-Round Picks in Minnesota Wild History

VANCOUVER - NOVEMBER 8: Right wing Marian Gaborik #10 of the Minnesota Wild watches from the bench during the game against the Vancouver Canucks at General Motors Place on November 8, 2003 in Vancouver, Canada. Vancouver defeated Minnesota 4-3. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

The Minnesota Wild are approaching their Twentieth Season in the NHL. Looking back, who are the five best First-Round Picks in Franchise History?

It’s pretty obvious where Marián Gáborik would rank, as he is arguably the only legitimate superstar the Minnesota Wild have ever had so, I’ve decided to leave him off this list, and create the best top five first-round picks in Wild history.