NHL No. 1 picks since 2000: Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, and Connor McDavid lead the list

Alex Ovechkin’s record 900th goal for the Washington Capitals has reignited the debate over the greatest NHL No. 1 overall draft picks since 2000. With Sidney Crosby’s leadership for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Connor McDavid’s electric play for the Edmonton Oilers, fans and analysts are once again ranking hockey’s best top selections of the modern era.