With the 20th overall selection in the National Hockey League Draft, Future Considerations selects…

…Brandon Saad.

After falling out of the first round and being swept up by the Chicago Blackhawks, Saad almost made the NHL months after being the 43rd overall pick in 2011. Though he was returned to the Saginaw Spirit after just two games, The 20-year-old rebounded with an incredible season in the Ontario Hockey League.

This season, Saad started with the Rockford IceHogs before joining Chicago after the work stoppage ended and flourished, scoring 10 goals and 27 points in 46 games. He’s also made an impact in the playoffs, with four assists in 17 games.

FC’s 20th Ranked Players By Year

2008: Joe Colborne (BOS, 16th overall)
2009: Calvin de Haan (NYI, 12th overall)
2010: John McFarland (FLA, 33rd overall)
2011: Brandon Saad (CHI, 43rd overall)
2012: Tomas Hertl (SJS, 17th overall)

2013: Shea Theodore

For six seasons, Future Considerations has been bringing you the best in NHL Draft eligible content. To celebrate the NHL Draft — our sixth, we’re going back through our previous rankings to identify who was the best of the best at each pick, starting with all our 30th overalls and working to our top picks.