Top 2 NHL draft picks in 2020 proving that being a high pick doesn’t make you a star

The article examines how the top two picks from the 2020 NHL Draft, Alexis Lafrenière (1st overall) and Quinton Byfield (2nd overall), have failed to live up to expectations as of 2026. Lafrenière in particular has not matched the lofty comparisons made to Sidney Crosby that accompanied his selection. The piece uses their careers as a broader illustration that a high draft position does not guarantee superstar status in the NHL.