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).

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
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