Also..
Recent history of 6th overall selection:
2012: Hampus Lindholm
2011: Mika Zibanejad
2010: Brett Connolly
2009: Oliver Ekman-Larsson
2008: Nikita Filatov
2007: Sam Gagner
2006: Derrick Brassard
2005: Gilbert Brule
2004: Al Montoya
2003: Milan Michalek
2002: Scottie Upshall
2001: Mikko Koivu
2000: Scott Hartnell
1999: Brian Finley
1998: Rico Fata
Surprisingly, a list that doesn't wow you too much overall. There actually were more outstanding picks made at 5 and 7 over this span of time. But hopefully, if this draft really is a 2003 comparable, we land a true long time talent regardless.
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