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Originally Posted by candyman82
Fine by me
1992: Roman Hamrlik. Three time all-star
1993: Alexandre Daigle. No need to elaborate here
1994: Ed Jovanoski. Five time all-star
1995: Bryan Berard. Career derailed by injuries
1996: Chris Phillips. Has had an okay career, never matched expectations
1997: Joe Thornton. Six time all-star with an Art Ross and Hart Trophy to his name
1998: Vincent Lecavalier. Four time all-star and Rocket Richard winner
1999: Patrik Stefan. Notable bust already out of the game
2000: Rick Dipietro. Career derailed by injuries
2001: Ilya Kovalchuk. Three time all-star and Rocket Richard winner
2002: Rick Nash. Five time all-star and Rocket Richard winner
2003: Marc-Andre Fleury. Stanley Cup winning goaltender
2004: Alexander Ovechkin: No need to write anything
2005: Sidney Crosby: See Ovechkin
2006: Erik Johnson: Has been good, but not great player
2007: Patrick Kane: At very least will be consistent 20 goal/40 assist player
2008: Steven Stamkos: Young player who already has two 50+ goal seasons
2009: John Tavares: Already has an 80 point season under belt, improves yearly
2010: Taylor Hall: Young and talented, has already proven self at NHL
2011: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: See Hall
2012: Nail Yakupov: ?????????????
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So what you're saying we're due for a bust.