This is a complete list of Nashville Predators draft picks, ice hockey players who were drafted in the National Hockey League Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators franchise. It includes every player who was drafted, regardless of whether they played for the team. David Legwand became the Predators' first amateur draft pick during the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Selected second overall, he appeared in one game for the Predators during the 1998–99 season, and joined the team full-time the next season. As the longest serving Predator, Legwand holds team records for games played, goals, assists, and points.[1] The Predators selected Brian Finley sixth overall in 1999. Finley appeared in two games for the Predators during his career, allowing 10 goals in 107 minutes.[2] Alexander Radulov was the first European selected by the Predators in the first round when he was taken 15th overall in 2004.
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Draft picks edit
Statistics are complete as of the 2021–22 NHL season and show each player's career regular season totals in the NHL. Wins, losses, ties, overtime losses and goals against average apply to goaltenders and are used only for players at that position. A player listed with a dash under the games played column has not played in the NHL.
Some draft picks who have played for the team
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Scott Hartnell was the Predators' first-round selection in 2000. -
Dan Hamhuis was selected 12th overall in 2001. -
Ryan Suter was the team's first pick in 2003. -
Pekka Rinne was drafted 258th overall in 2004. -
Ryan Parent, shown here with the Chicago Wolves, was the Predators first round pick in 2005. -
Jonathon Blum, shown here with the Vancouver Giants, was the first round pick in 2007. -
In 2008 Chet Pickard was the Predators first round pick. -
Jeff Foss, shown here with the Cincinnati Cyclones, was drafted in the 6th round in 2008. -
Ryan Ellis was taken 11th overall in 2009
See also edit
References edit
Specific edit
- ^ AP. "Predators F David Legwand signs 6-year, $27 million extension". Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
- ^ "Brian Finley". Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
General edit
- "All-time roster for the Nashville Predators of the NHL". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
- Draft history: "Nashville Predators Draft History". Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
- Draft history: "Nashville Predators Draft History". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
- Player statistics:"Nashville Predators Draft History". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
- Player statistics: "Individual player profiles". Legends of Hockey. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 29, 2012.