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First-overall NHL draft picks of the 2000s

Ottawa Senators v Tampa Bay Lightning
Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2008
  • – Two-time All-Star
  • – Two-time winner of Maurice "Rocket" Richard trophy
  • – Holds Lightning franchise record for single-season goals (6)

Career Stats: 373 GP, 208 G, 178 A

(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche GM appears set to make Nathan MacKinnon the first pick of the 2013 NHL Draft, which will put him in very illustrious company, as nearly all of the top selections since the turn of the century have become All-Stars or are well on their way.

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