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Penguins Dominate NHL.com Ranking Of Greatest No. 1 Picks

The Pittsburgh Penguins have a pair of legendary No. 1 picks in Mario Lemieux (1984) and Sidney Crosby (2005).On Wednesday, NHL.com’s Dan Rosen ranked his top 10 draft picks of all time, with Lemieux taking the No. 1 spot. Regarding…

By Todd Matthews · Heavy

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 5:54 PM

Key Things to Know

Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby took the top two spots in NHL.com's ranking of greatest No. 1 draft picks.
Dan Rosen credited Lemieux's historic playing career and franchise-saving ownership for earning the top ranking over Crosby.
Active NHL stars Connor McDavid ranked fourth, Nathan MacKinnon placed eighth, and Macklin Celebrini was ranked tenth.

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NHL.com writer Dan Rosen ranked Pittsburgh Penguins legends Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby as the top two overall draft picks of all time. Lemieux took the top spot due to his historic on-ice impact and his role as owner in keeping the franchise in Pittsburgh, while Crosby placed a close second.

Writer Todd Matthews notes that other active stars, including Connor McDavid at fourth, Nathan MacKinnon at eighth, and Macklin Celebrini at tenth, appear on the list as potential long-term challengers.

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Penguins Dominate NHL.com Ranking Of Greatest No. 1 Picks

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