Revisiting the 2017 NHL Draft | Full Episode

Today, the guys revisit one of the most interesting, and debated, drafts in recent history, the 2017 NHL Draft, and reflect on how it has panned out nine years later. The class featured some of the best players currently in the league including Cale Makar, Nico Hischier, Nick Suzuki, Miro Heiskanen, and Jason Robertson, as well as some picks that just didn’t pan out like Nolan Patrick and Lias Andersson. Plus, to close things out, the guys break down Scott’s latest NHL Draft rankings.
0:00 Intro
1:00 The “Nico Hischier vs. Nolan Patrick” debate hasn’t withstood the test of time
3:11 Is Nick Suzuki the best forward from this class?
4:47 Gabriel Vilardi is a unique case from this draft
8:09 How has the Detroit Red Wings picking Michael Rasmussen at No. 9 panned out?
9:39 Thoughts on the wingers taken in the 2017 first round
12:33 Jason Robertson vs. Drake Batherson
17:43 Klim Kostin’s draft year struggles
19:55 Cale Makar and Miro Heiskanen save the defense from this draft
27:13 Jake Oettinger is the standout from the 2017 goalie class
27:51 Lias Andersson is the most disastrous pick from this draft
30:21 Things should’ve gone terribly for the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 draft
34:05 The guys redraft the top ten
37:07 Scott’s latest 2026 NHL Draft ranking

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