15 Worst NHL Draft Busts Since 2005

[93LEAFS]

Why is the only NHL regular ranked 4th?

Yeah, he's only really a massive draft bust when its considered that he literally returned nothing to the Kings because they waived him. After that he's been a decent NHLer.

I'd say at this point, Dylan Strome is probably an NHL regular, but he hasn't cemented it. While likely to always be disappointment compared to his draft class., I'd expect Strome to move off this list.

 

[These Are The Days]

Sounds like OP never heard of Jack Campbell or Riku Helenius

 

[McShogun99]

15. Ellerby
14. Siemens
13. McIlrath
12. Campbell
11. Gormley
10. Mueller
9. Dal Colle
8. Glennie
7. Brule
6. Hammil
5. D.Strome
4. Hickey
3. G.Reinhart
2. Filatov
1. Yakupov

So many great Oilers on this list.

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Sometimes we blame the player for being " a bust". Maybe it was the incompetence of the scouts and GM who just wanted "that guy" to be successful, when there were much better selections available.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Sometimes we blame the player for being " a bust". Maybe it was the incompetence of the scouts and GM who just wanted "that guy" to be successful, when there were much better selections available.

Maybe they just suck at developing players?

 

[PecaFan]

People have such strange definitions.

Guys who play hundreds of games in the NHL are not busts. They're disappointments.
Guys who get career ending injuries are not busts, they're unlucky.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

Good brand son shouldn't be too much further down the list. He's at least in the NHL; but compared to hype, size and draft position he's been fairly disappointing.

Too bad for him that by the time his NHL career is over it will be too late for his modelling career.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

15. Ellerby
14. Siemens
13. McIlrath
12. Campbell
11. Gormley
10. Mueller
9. Dal Colle
8. Glennie
7. Brule
6. Hammil
5. D.Strome
4. Hickey
3. G.Reinhart
2. Filatov
1. Yakupov

Dylan Strome isn’t done yet and Thomas Hickey is a decent defenseman, not sure I would agree with those.

 

[TheTang58]

As a Penguins fan I've got to give a shoutout to Jack Johnson and Derek Pouliot.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

Who here is a rebel and never likes videos when they ask you to do that?

You want a rebel?

I never forward those positive message e-mails/face book bullshit that ask you to share with a certain amount of friends.

Thats how bad ass I am.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Tell me your top 15 list of the worst draft busts since 2005

Here is my list:

Dylan Strome does not include in that list.
The time spent in Chicago has proved that.

 

[Docgonzo]

You want a rebel?

I never forward those positive message e-mails/face book bull**** that ask you to share with a certain amount of friends.

Thats how bad ass I am.

My mother told me to stay away from people like you.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

My mother told me to stay away from people like you.

 

[devbouz12]

You want a rebel?

I never forward those positive message e-mails/face book bull**** that ask you to share with a certain amount of friends.

Thats how bad ass I am.

Are you serious? That's so ballsy

 

[NyQuil]

Cody Hodgson hype levels were epic.

 

[Sundance]

People have such strange definitions.

Guys who play hundreds of games in the NHL are not busts. They're disappointments.
Guys who get career ending injuries are not busts, they're unlucky.

Context matters.

If you're drafted 1st overall and barely last 5 years in the pros due to injuries, you're both unlucky and a bust. Further context, such as whether the player was an extremely hyped prospect, far and above the rest of their draft class or if they were in a 1a/1b scenario for the #1 pick with another player, can add to the story.

Talking busts is very reliant on context, there are all sorts of degrees of bust.

 

[The Podium]

I remember Brule. Guy was supposed to be a good 1 coming out of the 2005 draft. That obviously didn't happen. Just goes to show you ca go high in the draft and still not have a good career.

Pretty sure there was a thread on here comparing Brule to Crosby around the time of the 2005 draft. Hindsight sure, but still funny to look back on.

Just an example of the extensive list of threads on the topic:
The official Brule/Crosby debate

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Cody Hodgson hype levels were epic.

A rare disease derailed his career. Not really a bust.

 

[Voight]

15. Ellerby
14. Siemens
13. McIlrath
12. Campbell
11. Gormley
10. Mueller
9. Dal Colle
8. Glennie
7. Brule
6. Hammil
5. D.Strome
4. Hickey
3. G.Reinhart
2. Filatov
1. Yakupov

Your list lacks Jack Skille (I say this as a Hawks fan)

 

[Voight]

Could you please post the list in text form. Thank you.

*Edit*
I'd try to squeeze in Angelo Esposito and Kirill Kabanov, though their stock fell dramatically before the draft.

I remember the hype around Esposito his draft year,... and it wasn't because of his last name

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I remember the hype around Esposito his draft year,... and it wasn't because of his last name

At one point, I believe both Angelo Esposito and Kirill Kabanov were expected to go #1 overall in the draft.