27. Kari Lehtonen

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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).

The Bullet Points

Position: Goalie
Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round, 2nd Overall in the NHL Draft 6/22/02.
Departed: Traded to the Dallas Stars for Ivan Vishnevskiy and the 2010 4th Round Pick (which would be Ivan Telegin) 2/9/10.
Games Played: 204
Notable Statistics: 94 Wins
83 Losses
17 Ties/Overtime Losses
14 Shutouts
2.87 Goals Against Average
.912 Save Percentage

2 Playoff Games
0 Wins
2 Losses
0 Shutouts
5.59 Goals Against Average
.849 Save Percentage
Major Accolades and Awards: None