NHL Undrafted Elite

NHL Undrafted Elite

Ed Belfour

Signed by the Blackhawks in 1987, Belfour enjoyed a tremendous 17 year NHL career playing for the Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, Panthers, and Sharks.

Sergei Bobrovsky

Despite the Philadelphia Flyers considering drafting Sergei Bobrovsky in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, it never happened. Due to the difficulty of signing Russian players at the time. In May of 2010, Philadelphia decided to go for it, signing Bobrovsky to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Dan Boyle

A recent retiree, Boyle was a veteran of 17 NHL seasons who played for the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, San Jose Sharks, and New York Rangers.

Dino Ciccarelli

After breaking into the NHL as a member of the Minnesota North Stars during the 1980-81 campaign, Ciccarelli pushed on and put together an incredibly impressive 19-year career.

Geoff Courtnall

Geoff Courtnall, a veteran of 17 NHL seasons, spent his career with five teams; the Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks, and Washington Capitals.

Steve Duchesne

A skilled defense man, Duchesne played 16 seasons in the NHL with six different teams; the Los Angeles Kings, Blues, Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, Ottawa Senators.

Wayne Gretzky

Despite his somewhat vague situation, Wayne Gretzky was, in fact, never drafted into the NHL. When the Oilers joined the NHL, Gretzky was signed to a “personal services” contract, allowing the Oilers to retain his rights and for Gretzky to never enter the NHL Entry Draft.

Of course....many, many more. These are some of the top Elite NHL undrafted players.

Resource: https://thehockeywriters.com/the-best-undrafted-players-in-nhl-history/