gold star for USAHOF

27. Kari Lehtonen

Taken Second Overall in the 2002 Draft, Finland's Kari Lehtonen's first five NHL seasons were with the Atlanta Thrashers where he had an overall winning record 94-83-17, an impressive feat considering that the Thrashers were basement dwellers.  His best year in Atlanta was in 2006-07 where he was sixth in Goalie Point Shares (14.2).