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Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef
2010 has seen 24 of 30 first round picks see NHL action. 11/15 in the 2nd half of the round.
2009 has seen 29 of 30 first round picks see NHL action. 14/15 in the 2nd half of the round.
2008 has seen 26 of 30 first round picks see NHL action. 12/15 in the 2nd half of the round.
They may not all become star NHL players but the majority do become NHL players. You may have been right in the 90s, but with the advancements in drafting and player development first round players more often than not become regular NHL players.
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Depends on how you define "regular" NHL player. I can see by the results you found, you define it as having played 1 NHL game. By that definition, Greg Nemisz makes your cut as becoming an NHL player.
I did this last night, just didnt post it. I believe the numbers I used for "regular" NHL player were:
2008: 75 GP
2007: 100 GP (ex: Backlund has 225GP)
2006: 150 GP
2005: 200 GP
2004: 300 GP
1998-2003: 400 GP
I think these are pretty reserved, but kept them low so as to not eliminate the "late bloomer" guys. The % of picks drafted 16-30 reaching these GP was 42%.