Uncover the Shocking Draft Blunders and Hidden Gems Unveiled for Every NHL Team This Decade
Worst: Filip Zadina
In 2018, Zadina falling to Detroit at No. 6 looked like a potential coup. Instead, seven years later, the pick is looked back on with regret, as Zadina is no longer in the organization. Meanwhile, three top defenders picked shortly after him — including Quinn Hughes, Evan Bouchard and Noah Dobson — are all thriving as All-Star level players. This one still haunts Detroit. — Max Bultman
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Edmonton Oilers
Best: Evan Bouchard
Connor McDavid is the most obvious answer, but the Oilers selecting him first in 2015 didn’t exactly require much ingenuity. Nabbing Bouchard 10th three years later was a master stroke. Bouchard has become one of the best offensive defensemen of his era and one of the most proficient point-producing blueliners of all time in the postseason. The pending RFA is integral to the Oilers.
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