Ranking the NHL Teams with the Worst Draft Records Since 2000

January 8th, 2015 by Lyle Richardson Leave a reply »

Drafting young prospects and developing them into quality talent is among the main pillars for building and maintaining a competitive NHL team. While the draft can be a crap shoot, particularly in the latter rounds, a consistent record of selecting and developing young prospects plays a crucial role in constructing a successful roster.

To establish a deep pool of promising talent, teams must do well selecting players throughout the the various rounds of each draft. Some teams have had varying degrees of success, while others have done rather poorly in recent years.

The following slideshow ranks the 10 NHL teams with the worst draft records since 2000. It includes a list of notable selections (including their draft year), each team's top selection during this period and a brief analysis of their respective records.

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