Ranking #2 Draft Picks from 2007 Through 2022 

Barkov definitely belongs above Eichel

Eichel and Barkov should be switched and that would be a good list

I swear Barkov isnt underrated, proceeds to put eichel over him reinforcing that he is still underrated lol

Jumping ahead a little here, but whatever. When you come to the 'ranking 58th picks from 207 Through 2022'' video, Nikita Kucherov is probably in the top 10. Maybe even top 5 .

I like that you write as you go. It makes it easier to move around the videos looking for specific parts.

Eichel two spots above Barkov? Not sure about that one

Based on this list Barkov is definitely underrated.

Barkov 4th? Should be above Eichel with ease

Barkov is definitely better than Eichel

Seguin got the ring in Boston

Im sorry, Jack Eichel??

on writing in video rather than beforehand: for me the pacing the writing creates makes these videos more followable & makes it clear whom/which team/position is being talked at each point

“definitely a curse in buffalo”😂

Pretty generous for Kakko, as much as I love him. Kid doesn't get enough credit for coming to the NHL, adjusting to America, New York, the NA size rink, all during the height of COVID. That being said, he has had 5 years to show what he can do. This upcoming year, and his 1 year extension, will mean a lot for his future in NY but I really hope he sticks around.

Shannon, just know that your list is the best list in this video.

I'd switch Barkov and Eichel. But I'll always respect THG's opinion. Great video as usual!

1. Hedman 2. Doughty 3. Barkov 4. Landeskog 5. Eichel 6. Seguin 7. Laine 8. Reinhart 9. Svechnikov 10. Van Riemsdyk 11. Beniers 12. Byfield 13. Murray 14. Kakko 15. Nemec 16. Patrick

Flyers killed it at #2 overall 💪

I love that people think this is an absolute science and that there's a right and wrong answer. This isn't religion. It's one guy's educated opinion who has seen all of these players play frequently. Feel free to disagree. But to pretend there's a right and a wrong answer here is hilarious. The arguing can be highly entertaining in a microcosm, though.

I hate that Adams couldn't get here sooner to give Reinhart the long term deal he wanted but I will admit I wanted Leon Draisaitl over him in 2014 and was and still am a little annoyed that they didn't then

Landeskog over Reinhart. Barkov up two spots. That's the changes I would make.

I think Doughty should be ahead of Eichel, but beyond that I agree with your list

Agreed, Hedman had some really rough first few seasons, I remember that. That is why you should never call someone a bust too early. They are just 18-22 years old by that point and there is a lot of room to improve. As for the whole list, I would probably have 1. Hedman, 2. Doughty, 3. Barkov, 4. Eichel with a good chance of Barkov overtaking Doughty in the future if he can keep his play up for the rest of his career.

Maybe the way you could do the later picks is like “best 8th overall picks of all time”, “best 14th overall picks of all time,” etc.

Flip Eichel with Barkov, Landeskog with Reinhart and Beniers with Svechnikov and you have a perfect list

Wikipedia says .... , Seguin began playing hockey in a house league at the age of five or six. During his major junior career with the Plymouth Whalers, he became the first member of the team to win the Red Tilson Trophy as MVP of the Ontario Hockey League since 1998 and tied for that 2009-10 Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy. Following that season, Seguin was selected second overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins and went on to win the 2011 Stanley Cup in his rookie season.

Seguin did win a cup in 2011, he played most of the game on that run

Reinhard...(Butthead laugh)!

Dropping some bangers this offseason Shannon! ❤

Do I think Barkov should be above Eichel? Sure. Do I think Barkov is *that much* better than Eichel. No way.

Looking at your list, i'd say Barkov is still underrated

Barkov behind Eichel and Doughty? Yep, still underrated.

How is beniers already above schechnikov ?

Shannon I feel like you should always add the team magnet to all the rankings to help people cause I have adhd and sometimes I forgot what teams certain people were on lol.

Barkov is still underrated

Eichel shouldn't be at 2nd..Doughty at #2 and Barkov at #3

Beniers above Svech 😮

Eichel over Barkov has to be a ruse to make us comment😅

I always respect your opinions. Personally I would switch Doughty to 2, Barkov to 3 and Eichel to 4. Besides that i cant argue anything at all

some legends & so many stanley cup champions Tyler Seguin, Ryan Murray, Jack Eichel,Alex Barkov, Sam Reinhart, Gabe Landeskog, Drew Doughty, Victor Hedman

It's hard not to feel bad for Nolan Patrick, such tough luck.

That would make a an interesting video though you could only do it for maybe 5 teams max. Players who were traded or allowed to leave the team they were drafted by who went onto find sizeable success later in their careers.

Tyler Seguin did win the Stanley Cup as a rookie with the Bruins, in fact, he scored 2 goals against the Tampa Bay Lightning in 7 game of the 2011 eastern conference final.

1. Hedman 2. Doughty 3. Barkov 4. Eichel 5. Landeskog 6. Seguin 7. Reinhart 8. Byfield 9. Svechnikov 10. Van Riemsdyk 11. Laine 12. Beniers 13. Nemec 14. Kakko 15. Murray 16. Patrick Reminder that injuries do not make you a bust. So unfortunate what happened to Patrick, was the concensus #1 two years prior to his draft year. Had tons of talent but injuries ruined his development and couldn’t put it together once he came back. Having a migraine disorder is no joke. Wish him all the best and who knows what could have been…

1 Headman 2 Doughty 3 Barkov 4 Reinhart 5 Landeskog 6 Jack

Wright graduating, finally, to the big club in Seattle, will help other young guys who were give an earlier pass than Wright. But now Wright is basically on of the top 5 AHL pointer, he's been good down there, and the games played around with him by the GM should be over now. Wright in the lineup will help guys like Beniers to come back and even be greater than in his first season, cos I expect Wright to win the Calder this season.

Eichel and Barkov could both be argued if you ask me, if it was a year ago fresh off of Vegas’ cup win I would say most would say Eichel should be higher if him and Barkov were switched

This was a good list, no complaints. Cheers 🍺

The jump in quality from Kakko to Riems is massive

Nolan Patrick had huge potential. I was hoping he could stay healthy, back then. So much talent with his size

Seguin got a ring with the Bruins and name on the cup, he played a handful of games in the playoffs and had a great stretch in the ECF vs Tampa

Surprised you remembered who went 2nd, I heard that nobody does. After the 1st guy everyone gets up and leaves, or something.

Top 10 players all time at every draft slot could be fun

That top 6 is absolutely stacked I don’t think eichel should be above barkov reinhart landeskog and doughty 2 of those should be above him at least

Seguin did get that cup ring his first year

Barkov is way better then Eichel. Eichel is a great 2-way center, but Barkov is more explosive, better defensively, and both are similarily injury prone.

Beniers at 8 is definitely a spicy take

JVR should be higher than some of the younger guys. He proven what he can do. Byfield, Beniers had one good season.

I hope JVR isn't retiring yet, I'm sure he can score 20 with the Habs, Hughes has to know he need to sign at least one veteran winger who can score and be placed on the 2nd PP, because wingers outside the first line are the last part of the team that is rather weak to outright bad. JVR for 1 million and a bonus if he scores over 20 goals. He's constantly been proving he can be a two-way player who can be a perfect third line winger, although with the Habs he would be on the second line, there is no trust left with me for Josh Anderson, he and Dvorak have to go, somehow some way. JVR would increase Dach or Newhook's production just the same with assists and Dach has proven to be a fine passer in 22-23. The only free agent veteran who hasn't said they were retiring (he's 34 going for 35, not too old, especially if he's healthy). Time to sign JVR Kent!

As a CBJ fan, Murray looked like a great pick but he just couldn’t stay on the ice and when he did was playing a seemingly worse game each time.

The one time we got lucky during the lottery. I remember I was so excited. Oh, god.

The Hockey Guy is now a certified teacher in my books

1. Hedman 2. Barkov

Tbh I rarely disagree but to put eichel over doughty is an atrocity. Doughty has been considerably more important to his teams through the years than eichel ever has.

I'd go 1.Barkov 2. Doughty 3. Hedman 4. Eichel

The buffalo sting hurts lol

Ya I’m with everyone thinking Eichel is too high

Barkov should be number one. The only Captain on the list to win the Cup.

Buffalo has traded away some great players. O'Reilly, Eichel, Reinhart, Ullmark. No wonder they have struggled

I think THG put eichel above barkov on purpose xD

Switch Barkov and Eichel. Eichel is great but Barkov is just better. Leading his team to two straight finals with one cup, two Selke Trophies (and even more nominations) and can shut down any team in the league.

You are teaching.

Is that Fantilli in the thumbnail? Didn't he go number 3 ?

Eichel wanted out before the Injury (can’t say that I blame him).

Try a redraft of 1970 NHL 1ST Round!

Sadly, Kakko has his own nemesis, type 1 diabetes, it might affect him. Hope he will have a great season coming.

Shannon "For the whole time I'm away, you will not SEE an audio problem" yup I can guarantee that too lol Anyway, gonna say what a sub said to us once as we also had severe OCD about mistakes in videos (Used to do indie reviews before health stopped us doing RU-vid). We truly don't care about mistakes like that in vids, we click to be entertained, which you do well, the mistake doesn't ruin that, so for your own sake keep minor things in like these ones where you correct mid video, you'd be better off as you'd get more time to either chill out, spend it with the bun buns, cats, Yvonne and the kids or even making another video. So breathe, fix it mid video if you can and if so, just air it. It'll be fine, just like this vid was. Hope you're enjoying the holiday, we know you are as TEG blabs about you the whole time you're away. Guy needs to get a life.

Barkov at 4 means he's still under rated

I mean I would take Barkov above Eichel, but I'm not sure why everyone is shocked. Taking either of those and you have an Elite 1C for your team. And when it's all said and done, I'm pretty sure Eichel will end up with more points in his career than Barkov.

I still get bummed thinking about how Laine fizzled out. I always pray that he gets his game back but I don't think it does. What a waste.

Byfield above JVR after one decent season? Not for me

Victor Hedman is the 2nd best Swedish defenseman of all time.

Says Barkov is not underrated and puts him below Eichel..

Agree with majority of the comments, Barkov should be at 2 ahead of Eichel and Doughty.

Eichel is behind Doughty and Barkov

Barkov should be number 1

Buffalo is a farm system for eventual cup winners 😞

Barkov and Eichel should be swapped. Otherwise good list

C'mon you know the Norris trophy is all about scoring period.

Lol. Eichel above Barkov thats just silly

you made a mistake... Barkov & Eichel need to be flipped... STARTOVER Shannon!

Only way eichel has had a better career than barkov is if mackinnon has had a better career than patrick kane

Professor Skanes

Seguin has been highly overrated for last 5-6 seasons now

Barkov is definitely better than Eichel. They both average about the same PPG. Barkov has way better plus/minus and has won 2 Selke’s. They’ve both won a cup. I would also say Reinhart is better than Eichel also. For similar reasons….rhino plays on the PK.

Barkov belongs above Eichel

Jack Eichel above Barkov? What a massive joke.

Love young guns

Recency bias going hard in this comment section. Eichel > Barkov and that's coming from a Stars fan.

You did not put Eichel above Doughtly AND Barkov! NO, NO, NO, NO, NO! WOW. He is so overrated. He was NOT the reason why Vegas won the cup. There were games where he was a liability defensively. Doughty was a HUGE contributor in the Kings cup runs(plural). Barkov was HUGE in the Panthers winning the cup this past year AND in them nearly winning it the year before. If not for injuries, I think they would have went back to back. There is just ZERO way Eichel is in that neighborhood. He's #6 on this list AT BEST. 10 years from now, he will be lower. He's still a mess defensively. It's insulting to Barkov to put him below Eichel. Doughty too. Those guys are going to the HOF. Eichel isn't.