This is a really in depth analysis... impressive!
Using games played is a good metric in determining whether your picks turn into NHL players, but I'm not sure it's the best measure for determining how much impact a draft had on team success. For example, if we look at the 1st round in 2003 and look at games played, here is a list of players that have >600 GP:
E. Staal
N. Horton
T. Vanek
M. Michalek
R. Suter
B. Coburn
D. Phaneuf
J. Carter
D. Brown
B. Seabrook
S. Bernier
Z. Parise
R. Getzlaf
B. Burns
R. Kesler
M. Richards
C. Perry
It's a great list of players who have had good NHL careers, but there is a considerable difference in the fate of San Jose who drafted Michalek & Bernier and Anaheim who drafted Getzlaf & Perry. Maybe there are other metrics that could be applied that better reflect the success of a teams draft pick. Points comes to mind, but doesn't work for comparing forwards and defence. Career earnings would be an interesting stat, as the highest impact players tend to earn the most money.
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