Best of Seven

The Vancouver Canucks will be selecting seventh overall at the 2018 NHL Draft, marking the fourth time the Canucks have picked seventh and first time since 1991, when they selected forward Alex Stojanov.

The big winger may not have gone on to a lengthy NHL career, but the Canucks did turn him into future captain Markus Naslund in a one-for-one trade in 1996, so it all worked out nicely in Vancouver.
The 2018 NHL Draft is deep and at seventh overall, the Canucks will get a high-end prospect. Recent seventh overall picks like Clayton Keller (nominated for Calder Trophy this season), Ivan Provorov, Darnell Nurse and Mathew Dumba are all playing big roles for their respective teams.
Take a look at some of the best seventh overall picks since 1990:

Mark Scheifele, 2011, Winnipeg Jets

Scheifele almost cracked the Jets roster full-time after being drafted but was sent back to junior after seven games. He arrived permanently in 2013 and has developed into one of the NHL's premier players. A 61-point (29-32-61) season in 2015-16 was followed up by an 82-point (32-50-82) campaign in 2016-17 and 60 (23-37-60) points in just 60 games this past season.

Jeff Skinner, 2010, Carolina Hurricanes

Skinner made an immediate impact in the NHL, making the Hurricanes right out of his first training camp and going on to win the Calder Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year after collecting 63 points (31-32-63) in 82 games. He has netted 20 goals in six of his eight seasons, including a career-high 37 in 2016-17.

Jakub Voracek, 2007, Columbus Blue Jackets

Voracek has established himself as an elite player in the NHL after registering two 80-plus point campaigns in the past four seasons. He finished tied for fourth in league scoring in 2014-15 after scoring 81 points (22-59-81) in 82 games, while being named to the NHL's First All-Star Team, and is coming off a career high 85 points (20-65-85) in 2017-18.

Ryan Suter, 2003, Nashville Predators

Suter has been a workhorse since entering the league in 2005, leading the league in average time on ice (ATOI) three times, while being named to the NHL's First All-Star Team in 2012-13. He has worn an "A" on his jersey for eight straight seasons, as well as at the 2010 and 2014 Olympics with Team USA. The 33-year-old tied his career high in points with 51 (6-45-51) this past season.

Shane Doan, 1995, Winnipeg Jets

Doan recently wrapped up a 22-season career, all with the Jets/Coyotes franchise, which included 13 seasons as team captain. He accumulated 972 points (402-570-972) in 1540 games and was the recipient of the King Clancy Award (NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award) in 2010. Doan wasn't winning scoring titles, but was a model of consistency, scoring 20-plus goals in nine straight seasons and 13 times in a span of 16 seasons.

Jason Arnott, 1993, Edmonton Oilers

Like Skinner, Arnott made an immediate impact in the NHL making the Oilers out of the gate and posting a 68-point (33-35-68) rookie season, while being a finalist for the Calder Trophy. He was a 12-time 20-goal scorer and posted a career-high 76 points (32-44-76) in 2005-06. Arnott also led the Devils in scoring during the 2000 Playoffs, while scoring the Cup winning goal in double overtime in Game 6.