Best First Overall NHL Draft Choices

1 Mario Lemieux (1984) Mario Lemieux is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins. He played parts of 17 National Hockey League seasons with the team from 1984 to 2006, assuming ownership in 1999.

2 Guy Lafleur (1971)

3 Denis Potvin (1973)

4 Dale Hawerchuk (1981)

5 Gilbert Perreault (1970)

6 Mats Sundin (1989)

7 Mike Modano (1988)

8 Eric Lindros (1991)

9 Sidney Crosby (2005) Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS (born August 7, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently serves as captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.

10 Joe Thornton (1997)