Every #16 Overall Pick
| Year | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | NHL Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
STL
|
Maddox Dagenais | C | QUEBEC (QMJHL) | — |
| 2025 |
NYI
|
Victor Eklund | RW | Djurgarden (SWEDEN-2) | 1 GP · 0G 1A 1P |
| 2024 |
STL
|
Adam Jiricek | D | Plzen (CZECHIA) | — |
| 2023 |
CGY
|
Samuel Honzek | LW | Vancouver (WHL) | 23 GP · 2G 2A 4P |
| 2022 |
BUF
|
Noah Ostlund | C | Djurgarden Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 68 GP · 11G 16A 27P |
| 2021 |
NYR
|
Brennan Othmann | LW | Flint (OHL) | 44 GP · 2G 3A 5P |
| 2020 |
MTL
|
Kaiden Guhle | D | Prince Albert (WHL) | 208 GP · 18G 51A 69P |
| 2019 |
COL
|
Alex Newhook | C | Victoria (BCHL) | 338 GP · 70G 81A 151P |
| 2018 |
COL
|
Martin Kaut | RW | Pardubice (CZREP) | 56 GP · 6G 5A 11P |
| 2017 |
CGY
|
Juuso Välimäki | D | Tri-City (WHL) | 271 GP · 11G 61A 72P |
| 2016 |
ARI
|
Jakob Chychrun | D | Sarnia (OHL) | 621 GP · 122G 201A 323P |
| 2015 |
NYI
|
Mathew Barzal | C | Seattle (WHL) | 611 GP · 153G 381A 534P |
| 2014 |
CBJ
|
Sonny Milano | LW | USA U-18 (USHL) | 344 GP · 66G 79A 145P |
| 2013 |
BUF
|
Nikita Zadorov | D | London (OHL) | 804 GP · 53G 137A 190P |
| 2012 |
WSH
|
Tom Wilson | RW | Plymouth (OHL) | 907 GP · 209G 248A 457P |
| 2011 |
BUF
|
Joel Armia | RW | Assat (FINLAND) | 653 GP · 116G 116A 232P |
| 2010 |
STL
|
Vladimir Tarasenko | RW | Novosibirsk (RUSSIA) | 906 GP · 327G 382A 709P |
| 2009 |
MIN
|
Nick Leddy | D | Eden Prarie (HIGH-MN) | 1074 GP · 76G 347A 423P |
| 2008 |
BOS
|
Joe Colborne | C | Camrose (AJHL) | 295 GP · 42G 72A 114P |
| 2007 |
MIN
|
Colton Gillies | C | Saskatoon (WHL) | 154 GP · 6G 12A 18P |
| 2006 |
SJS
|
Ty Wishart | D | Prince George (WHL) | 26 GP · 1G 5A 6P |
| 2005 |
ATL
|
Alex Bourret | RW | Lewiston (QMJHL) | — |
| 2004 |
NYI
|
Petteri Nokelainen | F | Saipa (FINLAND) | 245 GP · 20G 21A 41P |
| 2003 |
SJS
|
Steve Bernier | RW | Moncton (QMJHL) | 637 GP · 105G 125A 230P |
| 2002 |
OTT
|
Jakub Klepis | C | Portland (WHL) | 66 GP · 4G 10A 14P |
| 2001 |
VAN
|
R.J. Umberger | C | Ohio State U. (CCHA) | 779 GP · 180G 212A 392P |
| 2000 |
MTL
|
Marcel Hossa | C | Portland (WHL) | 237 GP · 31G 30A 61P |
| 1999 |
CAR
|
David Tanabe | D | U. of Wisconsin (NCAA) | 449 GP · 30G 84A 114P |
| 1998 |
MTL
|
Eric Chouinard | C | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | 90 GP · 11G 11A 22P |
| 1997 |
CHI
|
Ty Jones | RW | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) | 14 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 1996 |
TBL
|
Mario Larocque | D | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) | 5 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 1995 |
BUF
|
Martin Biron | G | Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) | 508 GP · 230-191, 0.910 SV% |
| 1994 |
TOR
|
Eric Fichaud | G | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) | 95 GP · 22-47, 0.897 SV% |
| 1993 |
EDM
|
Nick Stajduhar | D | London Knights (OHL) | 2 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 1992 |
BOS
|
Dimitri Kvartalnov | LW | San Diego Gulls (IHL) | 112 GP · 42G 49A 91P |
| 1991 |
PIT
|
Markus Naslund | LW | Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik (SEL) | 1117 GP · 395G 474A 869P |
| 1990 |
CHI
|
Karl Dykhuis | D | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) | 644 GP · 42G 91A 133P |
| 1989 |
PIT
|
Jamie Heward | D | Regina Pats (WHL) | 394 GP · 38G 86A 124P |
| 1988 |
NYI
|
Kevin Cheveldayoff | D | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | — |
| 1987 |
WIN
|
Bryan Marchment | D | Belleville Bulls (OHL) | 926 GP · 40G 142A 182P |
| 1986 |
CGY
|
George Pelawa | RW | Bemidji H.S. (Minn.) | — |
| 1985 |
MTL
|
Tom Chorske | RW | Minneapolis Southwest H.S. (Minn.) | 596 GP · 115G 122A 237P |
| 1984 |
PIT
|
Roger Belanger Jr. | C | Kingston Canadians (OHL) | 44 GP · 3G 5A 8P |
| 1983 |
NYI
|
Gerald Diduck | D | Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) | 932 GP · 56G 156A 212P |
| 1982 |
BUF
|
Dave Andreychuk | LW | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | 1639 GP · 640G 698A 1338P |
| 1981 |
PHI
|
Steven Smith | D | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) | 17 GP · 0G 1A 1P |
| 1980 |
MNS
|
Brad Palmer | LW | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | 168 GP · 32G 38A 70P |
| 1979 |
LAK
|
Jay Wells | D | Kingston Canadians (OHA) | 1098 GP · 47G 216A 263P |