After scooping up Matt Boldy in one of my dynasty fantasy leagues, I got looking into the 2019 draft where he was selected 12th overall. This draft was referred to as the “USNDTP” draft, that is, the U.S. National Development Team Program Draft, for the abundance of players they had on that team who were expected to be first round draft picks.

It delivered. The draft saw eight players selected in the first round from that team, two more in the second, and seven more throughout the rest of the draft. That’s 17 players from one hockey team – a ridiculous number.

Of course that draft started with Jack Hughes going 1st overall. But using the great tool of 20/20 hindsight – it’s clear the valuation of these players was already misjudged. And that starts with the Los Angeles Kings selecting Alex Turcotte at 5th overall, deeming him the 2nd best from that group.

They appear to have been very, very wrong.