18 year old Patrick Kane was in a very rough draft class, he was the highest scouted and number one ranked American skater- and it was proved.
Kane had 72 points in 82 games as a 18 year old- breaking records at that pace. And overtopping everybody in the underwhelming draft class:
1 Chicago Patrick Kane 2 Philadelphia Vans Riemsdyk 3 Phoenix Kyle Turris 4 Los Angeles Thomas Hickey 5 Washington Karl Alzner 6 Edmonton Sam Gagner 7 Columbus Jakub Voracek 8 Boston Zach Hamill 9 San Jose Logan Couture
Let's take a look at a phenom in the makings first NHL goal & rookie season highlights: