Question: who was drafted first overall in 1999 nhl
Answer: # Player Nationality NHL team College / junior / club team Patrik Stefan ( C ) Czech Republic Atlanta Thrashers ( from Tampa Bay via Vancouver ) Long Beach Ice Dogs ( IHL ) Daniel Sedin ( LW ) Sweden Vancouver Canucks ( from Atlanta ) MODO ( Sweden ) Henrik Sedin ( C ) Sweden Vancouver Canucks MODO ( Sweden ) Pavel Brendl ( RW ) Czech Republic New York Rangers ( from Chicago via Vancouver and Tampa Bay ) Calgary Hitmen ( WHL ) 5 Tim Connolly ( C ) United States New York Islanders Erie Otters ( OHL ) 6 Brian Finley ( G ) Canada Nashville Predators Barrie Colts ( OHL ) 7 Kris Beec