The 40th Pick Paradox - NHL's Most Underrated Draft Gem

Every team passes on the same player ten times, and then one GM sees something nobody else does. The 40th overall pick has a fascinating history of producing legitimate NHL talent, the kind of mid-round selections that separate sharp scouts from the rest of the pack. We've dug into the archives to find the greatest steals ever made at this exact slot, and the results might surprise you about which franchises actually know how to evaluate talent.