67% of Hartford Whalers picks were born in Canada, against 42% for the whole league. They lean on Canada more than most: 67% of their picks, against 42% league-wide.
| Country | Picks | Share of picks | vs NHL | 1st round | Made NHL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 10 |
|
+25 | 3 | 10 (100%) |
| Czechia | 2 |
|
+9 | 1 | 2 (100%) |
| BHR | 1 |
|
+7 | — | 1 (100%) |
| Finland | 1 |
|
+1 | — | 1 (100%) |
| Sweden | 1 |
|
-3 | — | 1 (100%) |
| Draft | Picks | 1st Rd | Made NHL | Top Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | — | 2/2 100% | #88 Craig MacDonald C |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 | 3/3 100% | #13 Jean-Sebastien Giguere G |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 100% | #5 Jeff O'Neill C |
| 1993 | 4 | 1 | 4/4 100% | #2 Chris Pronger D |
| 1992 | 1 | — | 1/1 100% | #153 Ken Belanger L |
| 1991 | 1 | — | 1/1 100% | #59 Michael Nylander C |
| 1990 | 1 | — | 1/1 100% | #36 Geoff Sanderson L |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 100% | #10 Bobby Holik C |
| 1981 | 1 | — | 1/1 100% | #103 Dan Bourbonnais L |
“Made NHL” counts picks who have played at least one NHL game. Recent classes are still developing, so their conversion rises as prospects debut.