Every #8 Overall Pick
| Year | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | NHL Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
WPG
|
Viggo Bjorck | C | DJURGARDEN (SWEDEN) | — |
| 2025 |
SEA
|
Jake O'Brien | C | Brantford (OHL) | — |
| 2024 |
SEA
|
Berkly Catton | C | Spokane (WHL) | 66 GP · 7G 10A 17P |
| 2023 |
WSH
|
Ryan Leonard | RW | USA U-18 (NTDP) | 84 GP · 21G 25A 46P |
| 2022 |
DET
|
Marco Kasper | C | Rogle (SWEDEN) | 159 GP · 28G 28A 56P |
| 2021 |
LAK
|
Brandt Clarke | D | Barrie (OHL) | 185 GP · 15G 66A 81P |
| 2020 |
BUF
|
Jack Quinn | RW | Ottawa (OHL) | 260 GP · 59G 89A 148P |
| 2019 |
EDM
|
Philip Broberg | D | AIK (SWEDEN-2) | 230 GP · 16G 60A 76P |
| 2018 |
CHI
|
Adam Boqvist | D | Brynas Jr. (SWEDEN-JR.) | 272 GP · 27G 76A 103P |
| 2017 |
BUF
|
Casey Mittelstadt | C | Eden Prarie (HIGH-MN) | 509 GP · 96G 182A 278P |
| 2016 |
BUF
|
Alex Nylander | LW | Mississauga (OHL) | 126 GP · 25G 24A 49P |
| 2015 |
CBJ
|
Zach Werenski | D | U. of Michigan (BIG10) | 642 GP · 135G 330A 465P |
| 2014 |
TOR
|
William Nylander | C/RW | Modo (SWEDEN) | 750 GP · 292G 399A 691P |
| 2013 |
BUF
|
Rasmus Ristolainen | D | TPS (FINLAND) | 820 GP · 57G 261A 318P |
| 2012 |
PIT
|
Derrick Pouliot | D | Portland (WHL) | 226 GP · 8G 46A 54P |
| 2011 |
PHI
|
Sean Couturier | C | Drummondville (QMJHL) | 952 GP · 218G 361A 579P |
| 2010 |
ATL
|
Alexander Burmistrov | C | Barrie (OHL) | 348 GP · 37G 64A 101P |
| 2009 |
DAL
|
Scott Glennie | RW | Brandon (WHL) | 1 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 2008 |
PHX
|
Mikkel Boedker | LW | Kitchener (OHL) | 709 GP · 118G 209A 327P |
| 2007 |
BOS
|
Zach Hamill | C | Everett (WHL) | 20 GP · 0G 4A 4P |
| 2006 |
PHX
|
Peter Mueller | C | Everett (WHL) | 297 GP · 63G 97A 160P |
| 2005 |
SJS
|
Devin Setoguchi | RW | Saskatoon (WHL) | 516 GP · 131G 130A 261P |
| 2004 |
CBJ
|
Alexandre Picard | LW | Lewiston (QMJHL) | — |
| 2003 |
ATL
|
Braydon Coburn | D | Portland (WHL) | 983 GP · 49G 185A 234P |
| 2002 |
MIN
|
Pierre-Marc Bouchard | C | Chicoutimi (QMJHL) | 593 GP · 110G 246A 356P |
| 2001 |
CBJ
|
Pascal Leclaire | G | Halifax (QMJHL) | 173 GP · 61-76, 0.904 SV% |
| 2000 |
TBL
|
Nikita Alexeev | RW | Erie (OHL) | 159 GP · 20G 17A 37P |
| 1999 |
NYI
|
Taylor Pyatt | LW | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) | 859 GP · 140G 140A 280P |
| 1998 |
CHI
|
Mark Bell | LW | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | 450 GP · 87G 95A 182P |
| 1997 |
BOS
|
Sergei Samsonov | LW | Detroit Vipers (IHL) | 888 GP · 235G 336A 571P |
| 1996 |
BOS
|
Johnathan Aitken | D | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | 44 GP · 0G 1A 1P |
| 1995 |
MTL
|
Terry Ryan | LW | Tri-City Americans (WHL) | 8 GP · 0G 0A 0P |
| 1994 |
TBL
|
Jason Wiemer | C | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | 726 GP · 90G 112A 202P |
| 1993 |
NYR
|
Niklas Sundstrom | RW | Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik (SEL) | 750 GP · 117G 232A 349P |
| 1992 |
TOR
|
Brandon Convery | C | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) | 72 GP · 9G 19A 28P |
| 1991 |
MNS
|
Richard Matvichuk | D | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | 796 GP · 39G 139A 178P |
| 1990 |
MNS
|
Derian Hatcher | D | North Bay Centennials (OHL) | 1045 GP · 80G 251A 331P |
| 1989 |
VAN
|
Jason Herter | D | U. of North Dakota (NCAA) | 1 GP · 0G 1A 1P |
| 1988 |
CHI
|
Jeremy Roenick | C | Thayer Academy (Mass.) | 1363 GP · 513G 703A 1216P |
| 1987 |
CHI
|
Jimmy Waite | G | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) | 106 GP · 28-41, 0.871 SV% |
| 1986 |
WIN
|
Pat Elynuik | RW | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | 506 GP · 154G 188A 342P |
| 1985 |
DET
|
Brent Fedyk | LW | Regina Pats (WHL) | 470 GP · 97G 112A 209P |
| 1984 |
MTL
|
Shayne Corson | LW | Brantford Alexanders (OHL) | 1156 GP · 273G 420A 693P |
| 1983 |
WIN
|
Andrew Mcbain | RW | North Bay Centennials (OHL) | 608 GP · 129G 172A 301P |
| 1982 |
NJD
|
Rocky Trottier | C | Billings Bighorns (WHL) | 38 GP · 6G 4A 10P |
| 1981 |
EDM
|
Grant Fuhr | G | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | 868 GP · 403-295, 0.887 SV% |
| 1980 |
HFD
|
Fred Arthur | D | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) | 80 GP · 1G 8A 9P |
| 1979 |
BOS
|
Ray Bourque | D | Verdun Black Hawks (QMJHL) | 1612 GP · 410G 1169A 1579P |