Every #7 Overall Pick
| Year | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | NHL Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
SEA
|
Chase Reid | D | SAULT STE. MARIE (OHL) | — |
| 2025 |
BOS
|
James Hagens | C | Boston College (H-EAST) | 2 GP · 0G 1A 1P |
| 2024 |
OTT
|
Carter Yakemchuk | D | Calgary (WHL) | 4 GP · 1G 1A 2P |
| 2023 |
PHI
|
Matvei Michkov | RW | SKA St. Petersburg (RUSSIA) | 161 GP · 46G 68A 114P |
| 2022 |
CHI
|
Kevin Korchinski | D | Seattle (WHL) | 105 GP · 6G 13A 19P |
| 2021 |
SJS
|
William Eklund | LW | Djurgarden (SWEDEN) | 252 GP · 50G 113A 163P |
| 2020 |
NJD
|
Alexander Holtz | RW | Djurgarden (SWEDEN) | 191 GP · 26G 29A 55P |
| 2019 |
BUF
|
Dylan Cozens | C | Lethbridge (WHL) | 444 GP · 110G 162A 272P |
| 2018 |
VAN
|
Quinn Hughes | D | Michigan (BIG10) | 507 GP · 66G 419A 485P |
| 2017 |
NYR
|
Lias Andersson | C | HV 71 (SWEDEN) | 110 GP · 7G 10A 17P |
| 2016 |
ARI
|
Clayton Keller | C | USA U-18 (USHL) | 683 GP · 222G 374A 596P |
| 2015 |
PHI
|
Ivan Provorov | D | Brandon (WHL) | 778 GP · 86G 227A 313P |
| 2014 |
CAR
|
Haydn Fleury | D | Red Deer (WHL) | 345 GP · 12G 36A 48P |
| 2013 |
EDM
|
Darnell Nurse | D | Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) | 798 GP · 88G 236A 324P |
| 2012 |
MIN
|
Mathew Dumba | D | Red Deer (WHL) | 748 GP · 85G 176A 261P |
| 2011 |
WPG
|
Mark Scheifele | C | Barrie (OHL) | 961 GP · 372G 535A 907P |
| 2010 |
CAR
|
Jeff Skinner | C | Kitchener (OHL) | 1110 GP · 379G 333A 712P |
| 2009 |
TOR
|
Nazem Kadri | C | London (OHL) | 1062 GP · 323G 437A 760P |
| 2008 |
NSH
|
Colin Wilson | C | Boston University (H-EAST) | 632 GP · 113G 173A 286P |
| 2007 |
CBJ
|
Jakub Voracek | RW | Halifax (QMJHL) | 1058 GP · 223G 583A 806P |
| 2006 |
NYI
|
Kyle Okposo | RW | Des Moines (USHL) | 1051 GP · 242G 372A 614P |
| 2005 |
CHI
|
Jack Skille | RW | USA U-18 (USA) | 368 GP · 43G 41A 84P |
| 2004 |
FLA
|
Rostislav Olesz | C | Vitkovice (CZE) | 365 GP · 57G 77A 134P |
| 2003 |
NSH
|
Ryan Suter | D | USA U-18 (USA) | 1526 GP · 107G 589A 696P |
| 2002 |
ANA
|
Joffrey Lupul | F | Medicine Hat (WHL) | 701 GP · 205G 215A 420P |
| 2001 |
MTL
|
Mike Komisarek | D | U. of Michigan (CCHA) | 551 GP · 14G 67A 81P |
| 2000 |
BOS
|
Lars Jonsson | D | Leksand IF Jr. | 8 GP · 0G 2A 2P |
| 1999 |
WSH
|
Kris Beech | C | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) | 198 GP · 25G 42A 67P |
| 1998 |
NYR
|
Manny Malhotra | C | Guelph Storm (OHL) | 991 GP · 116G 179A 295P |
| 1997 |
TBL
|
Paul Mara | D | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) | 734 GP · 64G 189A 253P |
| 1996 |
BUF
|
Erik Rasmussen | C | U. of Minnesota (NCAA) | 545 GP · 52G 76A 128P |
| 1995 |
WIN
|
Shane Doan | RW | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) | 1540 GP · 402G 570A 972P |
| 1994 |
LAK
|
Jamie Storr | G | Owen Sound Platers (OHL) | 219 GP · 85-86, 0.908 SV% |
| 1993 |
EDM
|
Jason Arnott | C | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | 1244 GP · 417G 521A 938P |
| 1992 |
PHI
|
Ryan Sittler | LW | Nichols (HIGH-NY) | — |
| 1991 |
VAN
|
Alek Stojanov | RW | Hamilton Dukes (OHL) | 107 GP · 2G 5A 7P |
| 1990 |
LAK
|
Darryl Sydor | D | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) | 1291 GP · 98G 409A 507P |
| 1989 |
MNS
|
Doug Zmolek | D | Rochester Marshall H.S. (Minn.) | 467 GP · 11G 53A 64P |
| 1988 |
LAK
|
Martin Gelinas | LW | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) | 1273 GP · 309G 351A 660P |
| 1987 |
TOR
|
Luke Richardson | D | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | 1417 GP · 35G 166A 201P |
| 1986 |
VAN
|
Dan Woodley | RW | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | 5 GP · 2G 0A 2P |
| 1985 |
NYR
|
Ulf Dahlen | RW | Ostersund (Sweden) | 966 GP · 301G 354A 655P |
| 1984 |
DET
|
Shawn Burr | LW | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 878 GP · 181G 259A 440P |
| 1983 |
TOR
|
Russ Courtnall | RW | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | 1029 GP · 297G 447A 744P |
| 1982 |
CHI
|
Ken Yaremchuk | C | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | 235 GP · 36G 56A 92P |
| 1981 |
MTL
|
Mark Hunter | RW | Brantford Alexanders (OHL) | 628 GP · 213G 170A 383P |
| 1980 |
VAN
|
Rick Lanz | D | Oshawa Generals (OHA) | 569 GP · 65G 221A 286P |
| 1979 |
CHI
|
Keith Brown | D | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | 876 GP · 68G 274A 342P |