Chances of Success

60%

Of all first-round picks from 2000 to 2006 played 300+ career NHL games

Notes

70%

1st-round picks on NCAA path play 300+ career NHL games

Study of 210 total draft picks.

Includes goalies with 100+ career GP.

Players classified as NCAA, CHL or European at time of draft. Players who played both NCAA and CHL not included in those categories.