With the 6th overall selection in the National Hockey League Draft, Future Considerations selects…

Jacob Trouba.

Though he’s just one year removed from being the ninth overall selection in the 2012 NHL Draft by the Winnipeg Jets, Trouba’s game has grown by leaps and bounds over the past 365 days.

He had a standout season with the University of Michigan where the junior recorded 12 goals and 29 points in 37 games that was interrupted by a gold medal at the 2013 World Junior Championship. At the event, Trouba was named best defenseman and earned a selection to the media all-star team.

In April, Trouba signed an entry-level deal with the Jets, ensuring he’ll turn pro next season.

FC’s 6th Ranked Players By Year

2008: Nikita Filatov (CBJ, 6th overall)
2009: Brayden Schenn (LAK, 5th overall)
2010: Brandon Gormley (PHX, 13th overall)
2011: Dougie Hamilton (BOS, 9th overall)
2012: Jacob Trouba (WIN, 9th overall)

2013: Elias Lindholm

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.