With the 22nd overall selection in the National Hockey League Draft, Future Considerations selects…

…Mark Pysyk.

Just two years removed from his draft day, the 21-year-old has already built a formidable resume which includes captaining the Edmonton Oil Kings to an ed Chynoweth Cup as Western Hockey League champions in 2012. The title came just months after the Sherwood Park, AB product helped Canada to a bronze medal at the 2012 World Junior Championship.

In his first year of professional hockey, Pysyk excelled. He recorded four goals — including scoring in his first game — and 18 points in 57 games with the Rochester Americans. He also played 19 games with the Sabres in the shortened season, recording a goal and four assists.

FC’s 22nd Ranked Players By Year

2008: Greg Nemisz (CGY, 25th overall)
2009: Louis Leblanc (MTL, 18th overall)
2010: Mark Pysyk (BUF, 23rd overall)
2011: Tyler Biggs (TOR, 22nd overall)
2012: Pontus Aberg (NAS, 37th overall)

2013: Ryan Hartman

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.