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Originally Posted by getbak
Marcel Goc was 20th overall in 2001. Marco Sturm was 21st overall in 1996.
It looks like they're the only two Germans to ever go in the first round.
Heatley went second overall and was born in Germany, but he's Canadian by IIHF standards.
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you missed Olaf Kölzig. 19th overall in 1989.
Draisaitl also has the chance to become the highest German speaking pick ever. Currently, Austrias Thomas Vanek and Switzerlands Nino Niederreiter share this honour, as they were both picked 5th overall.