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Originally Posted by Oil Stain
Has a defenceman drafted in the second round ever played an NHL game in their first season post draft?
I don't remember ever hearing about it.
I remember it being a huge deal when Ryan O'Reilly broke camp with the Colorado Avalanche.
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Probably not a tonne but it has happened. Andreas Lilja was drafted in 2000, played 2 games in the 2000-2001 season.