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On Thursday, the National Hockey League announced the current order of selection for the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, which will be held on June 28-29 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

The host Nashville Predators own a League-high 13 selections, including two in the first round (No. 15 and No. 24 overall). Nashville's 13 picks are also tied for the most picks made by a club in one year since the introduction of the seven-round draft in 2005 (New York Islanders in 2006 and 2008, Florida Panthers in 2010 and Carolina Hurricanes in 2021).

If history is any indication, the Preds are in good company this year. Online database HockeyDB.com has a comprehensive list of the top players selected across all NHL drafts for each draft position, with inclusion based on "ranking #1 for their career across all players selected in that draft position in the categories of games played, goals, assists, or points." At each of Nashville's current draft slots, the list reads like a who's who of Hall of Famers, Stanley Cup champions, NHL Award winners and more.

Will history repeat itself in 2023? Here's a look at the top all-time picks at each of the 13 draft positions that the Predators currently hold:

No. 15

  • Joe Sakic, F, Quebec Nordiques (1987)
  • Al MacInnis, D, Calgary Flames (1981)
  • Mike Bossy, F, New York Islanders (1977)
  • Alexei Kovalev, F, New York Rangers (1991)
  • Erik Karlsson, D, Ottawa Senators (2008)
  • Darius Zubrus, F, Philadelphia Flyers (1996)
  • J.T. Miller, F, New York Rangers (2011)
  • Brad McCrimmon, F, Boston Bruins (1979)
  • Bob Errey, F, Pittsburgh Penguins (1983)
  • Alexander Radulov, F, Nashville Predators (2004)
  • Dylan Larkin, F, Detroit Red Wings (2014)
  • Luke Kunin, F, Minnesota Wild (2016)
  • Cole Caufield, F, Montreal Canadiens (2019)
  • Erik Brannstrom, D, Vegas Golden Knights (2017)

No. 24

  • Daniel Briere, F, Phoenix Coyotes (1996)
  • T.J. Oshie, F, St. Louis Blues (2005)
  • Alexander Steen, F, Toronto Maple Leafs (2002)
  • Brad Boyes, F, Toronto Maple Leafs (2000)
  • Mike Richards, F, Philadelphia Flyers (2003)
  • Mikael Backlund, F, Calgary Flames (2007)
  • Doug Jarvis, F, Toronto Maple Leafs (1975)
  • Marcus Johansson, F, Washington Capitals (2009)
  • Kevin Hayes, F, Chicago Blackhawks (2010)
  • Travis Konecny, F, Philadelphia Flyers (2015)
  • Jared McCann, F, Vancouver Canucks (2014)
  • Sean Burke, G, New Jersey Devils (1985)

No. 46

  • Mark Osborne, F, Detroit Red Wing (1980)
  • Jarret Stoll, F, Calgary Flames (2000)
  • Bob Probert, F, Detroit Red Wings (1983)
  • Darren McCarty, F, Detroit Red Wings (1992)
  • Joel Edmundson, D, St. Louis Blues (2011)
  • Daniel Sprong, F, Pittsburgh Penguins (2015)
  • Robin Lehner, G, Ottawa Senators (2009)

No. 47

  • Yanic Perreault, F, Toronto Maple Leafs (1991)
  • Kristian Huselius, F, Florida Panthers (1997)
  • Tyler Toffoli, F, Los Angeles Kings (2010)
  • Blake Comeau, F, New York Islanders (2004)
  • Matt Carle, D, San Jose Sharks (2003)
  • Bob Corkum, F, Buffalo Sabres (1986)
  • Scott Pellerin, F, New Jersey Devils (1989)
  • Matthew Nieto, F, San Jose Sharks (2011)
  • Chris Therien, D, Philadelphia Flyers (1990)
  • Samuel Girard, D, Nashville Predators (2016)

No. 68

  • Tony Amonte, F, New York Rangers (1988)
  • Craig Rivet, D, Montreal Canadiens (1982)
  • Jarkko Ruutu, F, Vancouver Canucks (1998)
  • Nick Cousins, F, Philadelphia Flyers (2011)
  • Ken Morrow, D, New York Islanders (1976)

No. 79

  • Mark Parrish, F, Colorado Avalanche (1996)
  • Brayden Point, F, Tampa Bay Lightning (2014)
  • Brent Gilchrist, F, Montreal Canadiens (1985)
  • Cody Franson, D, Nashville Predators (2005)
  • Zack Smith, F, Ottawa Senators (2008)
  • Alyn McCauley, F, New Jersey Devils (1995)

No. 83

  • Anton Stastny, F, Quebec Nordiques (1979)
  • Joe Corvo, D, Los Angeles Kings (1997)
  • Matthew Barnaby, F, Buffalo Sabres (1992)
  • Niclas Havelid, D, Anaheim Mighty Ducks (1999)
  • Patric Kjellberg, F, Montreal Canadiens (1988)
  • Kevin Connauton, D, Vancouver Canucks (2009)
  • Matt Murray, G, Pittsburgh Penguins (2012)

No. 111

  • Miroslav Satan, F, Edmonton Oilers (1993)
  • Steve Smith, D, Edmonton Oilers (1981)
  • Dale Weise, F, New York Rangers (2008)
  • Ryan Jones, F, Minnesota Wild (2004)
  • Jeremy Swayman, G, Boston Bruins (2017)

No. 115

  • Ryan Malone, F, Pittsburgh Penguins (1999)
  • Nolan Pratt, D, Hartford Whalers (1993)
  • Alexandre Carrier, D, Nashville Predators (2015)

No. 121

  • Rick Tocchet, F, Philadelphia Flyers (1983)
  • Jason Chimera, F, Edmonton Oilers (1997)
  • Gustav Nyquist, F, Detroit Red Wings (2008)
  • Drake Batherson, F, Ottawa Senators (2017)
  • Tyler Motte, F, Chicago Blackhawks (2013)
  • Paul Bissonnette, F, Pittsburgh Penguins (2003)

No.143

  • Rich Pilon, D, New York Islanders (1986)
  • Stu Grimson, F, Calgary Flames (1985)

No. 147

  • Brendan Gallagher, F, Montreal Canadiens (2010)
  • Ben Hutton, D, Vancouver Canucks (1980)

No. 175

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