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The NHL entry draft is an annual meeting in which every franchise of the National Hockey League (NHL) systematically select the rights to available ice hockey players who meet draft eligibility requirements. The NHL entry draft is held once every year, generally within two to three months after the conclusion of the previous regular season. During the draft, teams take turns selecting amateur players from junior or collegiate leagues and professional players from European leagues.
More on Wikipedia ↗The Pittsburgh Penguins have a pair of legendary No. 1 picks in Mario Lemieux (1984) and Sidney Crosby (2005).On Wednesday, NHL.com’s Dan Rosen ranked his top 10 draft picks of all time, with Lemieux taking the No. 1 spot. Regarding Lemieux, Rosen wrote, “He is known as “Super Mario” for a reason, and his legendary…