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3rd overall is a tricky spot to pick unless it's a truly stacked top 3.Reference for what 3rd Overall pick has looked like. Some superstars. Some busts. 65 point two way center would be pretty good here.
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3rd Overall NHL Draft Picks Year Player Pos. Drafted From Drafted By 2013 Jonathan Drouin LW Halifax (QMJHL) Tampa Bay Lightning 2012 Alex Galchenyuk C Sarnia (OHL) Montreal Canadiens 2011 Jonathan Huberdeau C/LW Saint John (QMJHL) Florida Panthers 2010 Erik Gudbranson D Kingston (OHL) Florida Panthers 2009 Matt Duchene C Brampton (OHL) Colorado Avalanche 2008 Zach Bogosian D Peterborough (OHL) Atlanta Thrashers 2007 Kyle Turris C Burnaby (BCHL) Phoenix Coyotes 2006 Jonathan Toews C North Dakota (WCHA) Chicago Blackhawks 2005 Jack Johnson D U.S. Junior National Team (Intl) Carolina Hurricanes 2004 Cam Barker D Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) Chicago Blackhawks 2003 Nathan Horton C Oshawa Generals (OHL) Florida Panthers 2002 Jay Bouwmeester D Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) Florida Panthers 2001 Alexandr Svitov C Omsk Avangard (Russia) Tampa Bay Lightning 2000 Marian Gaborik LW Dukla Trencin (Slovak) Minnesota Wild 1999 Henrik Sedin C Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik (SEL) Vancouver Canucks 1998 Brad Stuart D Regina Pats (WHL) San Jose Sharks 1997 Olli Jokinen C HIFK Helsinki (FNL) Los Angeles Kings 1996 J.P. Dumont RW Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) New York Islanders 1995 Aki-Petteri Berg D TPS Jrs. (Finland) Los Angeles Kings 1994 Radek Bonk C Las Vegas Thunder (IHL) Ottawa Senators 1993 Chris Gratton C Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) Tampa Bay Lightning 1992 Mike Rathje D Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) San Jose Sharks 1991 Scott Niedermayer D Kamloops Blazers (WHL) New Jersey Devils 1990 Keith Primeau C Niagara-Falls Thunder (OHL) Detroit Red Wings 1989 Scott Thornton C Belleville Bulls (OHL) Toronto Maple Leafs 1988 Curtis Leschyshyn D Saskatoon Blades (WHL) Quebuc Nordiques 1987 Glen Wesley D Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) Boston Bruins 1986 Neil Brady C Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) New Jersey Devils 1985 Craig Wolanin D Kitchener Rangers (OHL) New Jersey Devils 1984 Ed Olczyk C U.S. National Team (Intl) Chicago Blackhawks 1983 Pat LaFontaine C Verdun Juniors (QMJHL) New York Islanders 1981 Bobby Carpenter C St. John's Prep [Mass H.S.] Washington Capitals 1980 Denis Savard F Montreal Juniors (QMJHL) Chicago Blackhawks
In a lot of drafts 3rd belongs to prospects who seem to bust a lot.
Not sure why but maybe it has to do with the team reaching on a kid who is flawed but if hits gets you a top two calibre? 5-10 seems to be far safer than the lottery a lot of the years.