Road to the 2016 NHL Draft: 57th Overall

By Alex Hobson

Welcome back to my "Road to the Draft" series. Yesterday, we took a look at the last ten 58th overall picks, highlighted primarily by Nikita Kucherov. There are now 57 days until the 2016 NHL Draft, so today we'll take a look at the last ten 57th overall picks.

2006 - Mike Weber, D (Buffalo Sabres)

Weber has enjoyed a steady career to date as a solid defensive defenseman, totaling 53 points in 351 games splitting time between the Sabres and the Washington Capitals.

2007 - Mike Hoeffel, LW (New Jersey Devils)

Hoeffel never made it to the NHL after a long career as an AHL journeyman, collecting 58 points in 231 games along the way. He left the AHL midway through this season to join the Stavanger Oilers in Norway, where he put up 7 points in 19 games.

2008 - Eric Mestery, D (Washington Capitals)

Mestery had a good WHL career, but ultimately decided to retire from hockey in 2010, claiming that the sport was no longer fun for him and that he wanted to focus on a post secondary education. He made a brief reappearance to the MJHL in 2012 and then played one year of University in 2013 and hasn't played since.

2009 - Taylor Doherty, D (San Jose Sharks)

Doherty, a towering defenseman standing at 6'8 and 238lbs, has spent nearly his whole career with the Worcester Sharks of the AHL. He spent this season with the Rapid City Rush of the ECHL and the Toronto Marlies of the AHL.

2010 - Oscar Lindberg, C (Phoenix Coyotes)

Lindberg spent a large chunk of his career with Skelleftea of the SHL before being traded to the New York Rangers. He recently played in his first full NHL season with the Rangers, finishing with 28 points in 68 games.

2011 - Tyler Wotherspoon, D (Calgary Flames)

Wotherspoon has spent his whole career in the Calgary Flames organization. The reliable defensive defenseman has had small stints in the NHL, but has been continuing to develop in the AHL for the most part.

2012 - Alexandre Mallet, RW (Vancouver Canucks)

Mallet has spent the majority of his pro career in the ECHL, playing with the Kalamazoo Wings and Stockton Thunder for a small period of time. He's totaled 119 points in 170 ECHL games.

2013 - William Carrier, RW (St. Louis Blues)

Carrier was traded to the Buffalo Sabres in a multi player deal shortly after the draft. He just finished his second full AHL season, where he ammassed a total of 30 points in 56 games.

2014 - Johnathan MacLeod, D (Tampa Bay Lightning)

Macleod is not overly skilled nor is he fast, but he plays a punishing physical game. He finished this season with two points in 26 games for Boston University.

2015 - Jonas Siegenthaler, D (Washington Capitals)

Siegenthaler plays a reliable defensive game, and has experience playing with men already. Put up eight points in 50 games with the ZSC Lions of the NLA in Switzerland.

BEST PLAYER DRAFTED 57th: Oscar Lindberg

Lindberg had a pretty good rookie campaign for the Rangers this season, and at age 24 he only has room to get better. That being said, this is probably the weakest list I've completed so far. Lindberg could easily up his total in the future however.

RUNNER UP: Mike Weber

POTENTIAL STEALS: William Carrier, Jonas Siegenthaler