Best draft year for a single team since 1995?

[WhatTheDuck]

Ducks have been very good at drafting under Bob Murray.

Yes, but Murray defers to director of scouting Martin Madden on all matters related to the draft, so that's really where the credit should go.

 

[Stealth JD]

Blues got two first line wingers in 2010, in the middle of the first round no less. LW- Jaden Schwartz (14). RW - Vladimir Tarasenko (16).

 

[Kurt Cobain]

If you went back one more year the Devils drafted: Elias, Souray and Steve Sullivan in 1994. Not the best but it's pretty damn good. None were first rounders either which I think is always impressive for any team. They used their 1st pick on Vladamir Sharafijinov, a Russian with size and skill. In his rookie year in 1998-1999 he put up 11g 16a 27p in 53 games. He did it on a deep team with limited minutes. He was a guy I thought would be a solid player for a long tim and reminded me of Valeri Zelepukin, but you never know with these things. I really believe he would have been a solid NHL player, if he wasn't on such a great team that caused him to get lost in the mix. Those late 90's and early 2000 Devils teams were no joke talent wise. Got traded to Vancouver and was never heard from again NHL wise.

 

[Mrb1p]

Zetterberg has cup and Conn Smythe though

Yup and that doesnt give him the edge over 100 points players.

 

[maaran]

Zetterberg has cup and Conn Smythe though

Although the Sedins played for Vancouver, and when they were drafted they knew they would never win the cup.

 

[maaran]

Overall I'd say Zetterberg(pick #210) was the best player of the 99 draft. Better point per game than the Sedins(0.90 vs 0.81/0.80) and much better playoff performer.

Also, Sedins meant more to their organization than Zetterberg did to his, considering that the Sedins are the best Vancouver Canucks players ever.