Ranking the 5 best draft picks by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2000s

4. Drew Doughty (1st round, 2008)

Drew Doughty is set to play in his 17th season with the Los Angeles Kings after they selected him second overall in the 2008 NHL Draft. He made an immediate impact as he would play 81 games as a 19-year-old and was named to the All-Rookie team.

Doughty has been a consistent presence on the defense through both Stanley Cup runs and even at this point in his career. Aside from the two Stanley Cup titles, Doughty would also win the Norris Award in 2016. He has had back-to-back seasons with 50 or more points and just set a career-high in goals with 15.

3. Anze Kopitar (1st round, 2005)

In 2005, the Los Angeles Kings selected Anze Kopitar with the 11th overall pick in the 2005 NHL Draft. He quickly reached the NHL and played 72 games in 2006-07 and has gone on to play in 1,373 games over 18 seasons.

Similar to Doughty, he was a key part of the Kings' two Stanley Cup runs with 20 points and 26 points in 2011-12 and 2013-14 respectively. He has had at least 50 points in each of the past 10 seasons and has had 70 or more in eight of his 18 seasons. Kopitar has also been the Kings' captain over the past eight seasons.

This past season, Kopitar secured the franchise record in assists with 792 as he passed Marcel Dionne and will look to be the first player in franchise history with 800 assists.