Grading the Top-10 Picks from the 2013 NHL Draft
By Brett Finger
Dec 4, 2014; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames center
Sean Monahan(23) tangles with Colorado Avalanche center
Nathan MacKinnon(29) during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports
On June 30, 2013, the NHL world joined together for the 2013 NHL Draft in Newark, New Jersey.
Some players were reaches, some players were steals, and some players were just right for where they were selected.
Every player selected in the top-10 in that draft has played at least 2 games in the National Hockey League, so many of the grades will be projections of their future.
For other players that have played significant time in the NHL, the grade will based both off performance so far in the NHL and their future.
Here are the grades for the 2013 NHL Draft’s top-10 selections.