The Kings’ Best Pick From The ’00-’10 Drafts
By Eric Roberts
2000 NHL Entry Draft
April 23, 2013; Raleigh, NC, USA; New York Islanders defensemen Lubomir Visnovsky (11) looks on from the bench against the Carolina Hurricanes at the PNC center. The Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 4-3 in a shoot out. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Notable Selections
Marian Gaborik
Danny Heatly
Henrik Lundqvist
Kings Best Selection: Lubomir Visnovsky, 4th Round, 118th Overall
Visnovsky was the Kings’ fourth selection of the 2000’s. This pick goes to show that sometimes late round picks play out much better than some of your top first and second round selections. Since being drafted Visnovsky has appeared in 806 regular season games, and has won four World Championship medals with his native country Slovakia.
Alexander Frolov was a close second in this decision but something inside me just wouldn’t let me say Frolov was the best in anything.