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03-20-2011, 12:18 PM #1
NHL: Power Ranking the First Overall Picks of the Last 20 Years
By: Zach Vanderberg
Last June, the Edmonton Oilers selected Taylor Hall first overall—the first time they had held such a position in their history.
Being selected first overall comes with high expectations every time. It is a position given to one regarded as a can't-miss prospect, a superstar in the making. Of course, there are exceptions to the rule, such as Brian Lawton. But when it holds true, you could come away with Mario Lemieux.
From 1991-2010, the first overall position has seen some stars and some busts. Here are the rankings of the last 20 first overall selections.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/6...t-twenty-years
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