30. Dany Heatley

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Statistically, Dany Heatley should merit a higher ranking, but in 2003, he crashed his car, which killed his friend and teammate, Dan Snyder, causing him to miss nearly a full season. Heatley would request a trade from Atlanta to put the past behind him, thus alienating the fan base that stood by him who supported him through the tragedy.

Makes it easy to drop a few spots, doesn’t it?

Still, this is a former Calder Trophy Winner who was a near Point per Game player, and doesn’t that warrant a spot on this list?

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Freiburg, West Germany
Position: Center
Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round, 2nd Overall in the NHL Draft 6/24/00.
Departed: Traded to the Ottawa Senators for Greg DeVries and Marian Hossa 8/23/05.
Games Played: 190
Notable Statistics: 80 Goals
101 Assists
181 Points
132 PIM
0.95 PPG
-35 Plus/Minus
20.7 Point Shares

No Playoff Games
Major Accolades and Awards: Calder Trophy (2002)
First Team All-Rookie (2002)
All-Star Game (2003)