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
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