Alexis Lafreniere of Team White skates during warm up for the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game against Team Red at FirstOntario Centre on Jan.16 in Hamilton, Canada. Credit: Getty Images/Vaughn Ridley
Each year, the NHL has an entry draft, where teams select the best 18-year-old hockey players to join their organization. And each year, some especially gifted youngster gets the honor of being chosen first.
Even among the best, though, there are some who stand out. Most, if not all No. 1 draft picks, will have long, excellent careers. A few are destined to become all-time greats.