Uncover the Shocking Draft Blunders and Hidden Gems Unveiled for Every NHL Team This Decade
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Worst: Barrett Hayton
Hayton has turned into a solid player, but when he was picked fifth overall in 2018, it was a big reach up the board, and he is unlikely to ever justify that aggressiveness. The bigger problem is Quinn Hughes was far more highly regarded that year and went two picks later to Vancouver, which is a pretty tough miss given he’s one of the best players in the league. (And Evan Bouchard went 10th, too.) — James Mirtle
Vancouver Canucks
Best: Quinn Hughes
The Canucks landed the best player in the 2018 NHL Draft at seventh overall when Hughes fell past the Red Wings and the Coyotes and landed in their lap in the top 10. You expect a top-10 pick to become a future NHL-level contributor, but you don’t expect him to become a consistent Norris Trophy-level blueliner the way Hughes has.
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