Hidden NHL Draft Gems

One of the most intriguing things about any NHL Draft is the possibility that a star will be found in the later rounds, after the most highly-touted prospects have been taken. Adam Henrique, a 2012 Calder Trophy nominee who wasn't in the award discussion when the season began, was taken by New Jersey 82nd overall in 2008. Steve Stamkos and Drew Doughty went 1-2 respectively. Braden Holtby, the Capitals goaltender who made a splash in the 2012 postseason, was a fourth-rounder, at 93. Here are more notable players unearthed in the deeper reaches of the draft during the last 20 years. Some are testaments to perseverance.