is Jesper Bratt the biggest draft steal the last 10 years?

[Silky Johnson]

Nah Bratt is closer to fox than Mcdavid

Mcdavid is the 3rd-5th best hockey player ever

Fox is the 3rd best Rangers Defenseman ever after Leetch and Park

Mcdavid is comparable only to Gretzky Lemieux, Orr and Howe

Fox may well be in the top 100 when all said and done. Bratt may not be in the top 500....

 

[My3Sons]

Nah Bratt is closer to fox than Mcdavid

Mcdavid is the 3rd-5th best hockey player ever

Fox is the 3rd best Rangers Defenseman ever after Leetch and Park

Mcdavid is comparable only to Gretzky Lemieux, Orr and Howe

It's hard to compare different eras but I wouldn't say it's so clear that Park was better even if Leetch probably was. And I watched all three for many games.

 

[My3Sons]

Ya obviously Kaprisov is the answer to the OP question

Kaprizov in the fifth is a great outcome. Really amazing. I do cringe at how much Minnesota is going to have to pay through the nose to keep him after his current deal is up.

 

[Golden_Jet]

It's hard to compare different eras but I wouldn't say it's so clear that Park was better even if Leetch probably was. And I watched all three for many games.

I would say Park was definitely better, he was runner up for the Norris 6x
4 to Orr and 2 to Potvin
Also watched them all

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Brayden Point (2014 #79) led the playoffs in goals back-to-back, winning the cup both times.

Hmmm Point was drafted June 2014 which is now OVER 10 years ago so he doesn’t qualify

 

[Wasted Talent]

While Kap and Fox are solid choices, both had extenuating circumstances attached to them that likely was a drag on their draft position. Kap was signed for years and there was concern about when/if he would come over to the NHL

I don't think Kaprizov had any such contract related concerns at the time of the draft. He did sign a 3 year extension on his draft year but it was two months after the draft, so it couldn't have played a part in his draft position.

More likely he fell because of his size and the Russian factor, and possibly just being underscouted.

 

[My3Sons]

I would say Park was definitely better, he was runner up for the Norris 6x
4 to Orr and 2 to Potvin
Also watched them all

Fox to me looks more versatile and better defensively than Park was (maybe even better than Leetch in that regard). I think Fox gets a bit shortchanged at times because of how big defenders have become in comparison. Beyond that you make a good point. We are looking at Leetch and Park in retrospect while Fox is still only 26. In another 10 years Fox may have another Norris or two and maybe some more high finishes. But don't you live in Canada? You had to go fairly far out of your way to watch those guys. Especially in Park's era.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Technically 2014 isn't 10 years.

Though there's really no way to evaluate draft steals from 2024 lol.

Of course there is. It's who my team took in the draft!

 

[Golden_Jet]

Fox to me looks more versatile and better defensively than Park was (maybe even better than Leetch in that regard). I think Fox gets a bit shortchanged at times because of how big defenders have become in comparison. Beyond that you make a good point. We are looking at Leetch and Park in retrospect while Fox is still only 26. In another 10 years Fox may have another Norris or two and maybe some more high finishes. But don't you live in Canada? You had to go fairly far out of your way to watch those guys. Especially in Park's era.

Not really there weren’t many teams in the east, so probably 5-10x a year plus playoffs. Guess we’ll disagree then, as I rate Park higher.

 

[Janvonpobben]

Fox may well be in the top 100 when all said and done. Bratt may not be in the top 500....

Thats good and all but bratt is a late 6th rounder. Fox isnt.

 

[seafoam]

Probably the biggest New Jersey Devils draft steal in the last ten years, but within the division, conference, or league, no.

 

[Albatros]

Hmmm Point was drafted June 2014 which is now OVER 10 years ago so he doesn’t qualify

 

[Xirik]

Yet to see a player comparable yet in this thread.

-Kaprizov was a shot in the dark who people didn't think would come to the NHL and his long KHL contract with the added benefit of coming over to the Wild at 23 years old.

-Point is a 3rd round pick. who isn't comparable to a 6th rounder.

-Goalies always go late in drafts

- Fox Wasn't a steal. He didn't play for the team that drafted him,

If Fox is allowed then Brandon Hagel would actually be the correct answer as he at least was the main part of the trade to Tampa and got the Hawks two 1st.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

He is a 6th rounder who has scored 70+ points the last three seasons. Has any other low ranked pick had as much success in the last 10 years?

Probably doing a tiny bit of research and presenting a few in this case would help because as many have posted already, there's quite a few that are just as much of a steal if not better.

 

[Lunatik]

Hopefully it'll be Dustin Wolf soon

Probably doing a tiny bit of research and presenting a few in this case would help because as many have posted already, there's quite a few that are just as much of a steal if not better.

also saying the last decade is really just 5 or 6 years since late round picks usually take longer to reach the NHL

 

[Janvonpobben]

Probably doing a tiny bit of research and presenting a few in this case would help because as many have posted already, there's quite a few that are just as much of a steal if not better.

Tell me a 6th rounder last 10 years who has done better?

 

[Golden_Jet]

Tell me a 6th rounder last 10 years who has done better?

That’s not the original question, Kaprisov is your answer.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Tell me a 6th rounder last 10 years who has done better?

Tell me how many more goal posts you want to move so your boy is the answer.

 

[Goptor]

That’s not the original question, Kaprisov is your answer.

Its closer than you think. Kaprisov is a better player but the Devils got 4 extra years of Bratt. Would you rather have 4 years of Kaprizov or 8 years of Bratt?

 

[Xirik]

Kaprizov isn't a steal, Everyone knew he was talented, he was selected 1st OV in the KHL junior draft! Everyone knew he was going to extend his KHL contract and there was legit concern if he would ever come to the NHL.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Brandon Hagel
Kirill Kaprizov
Yegor Sharangovich
Matias Maccelli

 

[CanadianHockey]

Kaprizov isn't a steal, Everyone knew he was talented, he was selected 1st OV in the KHL junior draft! Everyone knew he was going to extend his KHL contract and there was legit concern if he would ever come to the NHL.

There was a risk, Minnesota took it, and it paid off. How is that not a steal? You are underpaying (3rd round pick) for what you get (top line winger).

 

[Goptor]

There was a risk, Minnesota took it, and it paid off. How is that not a steal? You are underpaying (3rd round pick) for what you get (top line winger).

He also played one year on an ELC and then immediately $9mil. Minnesota got much less cap flexibility that you typically get with drafted players.