Back in the day, the Quebec Nordiques nabbed the top pick several times, but it has happened just one time since the franchise moved to Colorado. In 2013, the team selected Nathan MacKinnon with the first pick in the draft, and he has proven to be a franchise cornerstone. The club had the second pick in 2011, selecting Gabriel Landeskog, and the third selection in 2009 when it picked Matt Duchene.