Teams currently in a rebuilding phase were focused on the 2015 NHL draft for more than a year. The presence of Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel created a not-so-subtle race to the bottom for the hope of landing one of the two franchise centers.
Those two likely superstars are now forever linked as they begin the process of trying to live up to the immense hype. They weren't the only valuable assets in this draft class, however, as it also featured plenty of depth to go along with a dynamic duo at the top.
So let's check out the main prospect additions of each team and assign a grade to each front office for how they fared. That's followed by a closer look at the draft's biggest winners.
2015 NHL Draft Grades
For complete draft results, visit ESPN's Draft Tracker.
Top Performers
Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers won the 2015 NHL draft on lottery night. Every other team was battling for second place in the draft rankings once the pingpong balls fell their way to assure the selection of McDavid. His value will exceed what a majority of franchises g ...
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2015 NHL Draft Results: Team-by-Team Grades for Notable Picks
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