Now that I have your attention, no, it’s not Steven Stamkos or Victor Hedman. It’s a much less known player in North America. His name is Alexander Svitov, a Russian forward, who was selected as the third-overall pick in the 2001 NHL Draft.
Svitov got on the Tampa Bay Lightning’s radar after a successful performance at U18 and U20 World Championships. In 2000, as a part of the Russian team, he reached the final game of the U18 World Championship, where Russia was defeated by Finland. Svitov recorded 8 (3+5) points in six games.