Uncover the Shocking Draft Blunders and Hidden Gems Unveiled for Every NHL Team This Decade
Worst: David Jiricek
There’s still time for this to play out differently, but Jiricek is already on his second organization (Columbus and Minnesota), and he hasn’t been able to crack the lineup regularly with either. Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell traded Jiricek and got a first-round pick in the deal from the Wild early last season. Jiricek, the No. 6 overall pick in 2022, has to improve his skating. — Aaron Portzline
Dallas Stars
Best: Jake Oettinger
It’s tempting to be cheeky and say Logan Stankoven at No. 47 in 2021 because he landed them Mikko Rantanen, but Oettinger is the choice. Teams are usually reluctant to draft goalies in the first round because they take so long to develop, but getting Oettinger at No. 26 in 2017 is extraordinary value. That they also got Miro Heiskanen (No. 3) and Jason Robertson (No. 39) in the same draft is bonkers.
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