A retrospective on the top picks of the 2009 NHL Draft and their potential star-caliber careers.
On the hype scale, the 2009 NHL Draft didn’t fall in the Generational Superstar tier, a-la 2005 (Sidney Crosby), 2015 (Connor McDavid) and 2023 (Connor Bedard). But it did generate plenty of excitement. John Tavares was the first player to earn exceptional status to play major junior, don’t forget. While he wasn’t quite perceived as a giftwrapped Hall of Famer, he was unquestionably hailed as a franchise savior when the New York Islanders landed him first overall.
Behind him, the Tampa Bay Lightning were believed by most to have scored a future franchise cornerstone, albeit one who needed more time to grow into his towering frame, in Victor Hedman at No. 2. The Colorado Avalanche added serious speed and a potential star in Matt Duchene at No. 3. It’s not particularly common for all three top picks in a given draft class to pan out for star-caliber careers. Jack Johnson went third in 2005, for instance. Zach Bogosian went third in 2008. It’s thus fascinating to see all three top picks of the 2009 class in line to hit impressive career milestones within days of each other this wee
2009 NHL Draft Top Picks John Tavares Victor Hedman Matt Duchene Career Milestones
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