2003 NHL entry draft

The 2003 NHL Entry Draft was the 41st NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee on June 21 and 22, 2003.

Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was selected first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins. This was only the third time a goaltender was selected first overall in the draft, after Michel Plasse in 1968 and Rick DiPietro in 2000. Eric Staal was selected second, by the Carolina Hurricanes, and Nathan Horton was the third selection, by the Florida Panthers.

Many analysts rate this draft as having one of the most talented groups of players, some say even better than the 1979 NHL Draft. Every first-round pick went on to play in a regular season NHL game. Among those, two played only a handful of games: Hugh Jessiman (2 games) and Shawn Belle (20). All other first round picks had much more substantial NHL careers: the third-fewest games was Marc-Antoine Pouliot with 192. Fleury, Staal, Horton, Nikolay Zherdev, and Patrice Bergeron all became NHL regulars immediately after they were drafted. Milan Michalek was expected to do the same, and was selected for the San Jose Sharks' NHL roster after training camp, but suffered a serious knee injury that ruled him out for the season. All of the top ten selections played at least nine games in the NHL in the 2005–06 season. Calgary Flames' first round selection Dion Phaneuf scored 20 goals in his rookie campaign, becoming the third defenceman to do so, after Brian Leetch and Barry Beck. Mike Richards and Jeff Carter (Flyers), Zach Parise (Devils), Ryan Getzlaf (Ducks), and Eric Staal (Hurricanes) all led their teams in scoring in the 2007–08 regular season, and Dustin Brown (Kings) went on to break the record for most Stanley Cups won by an American team captain (two, in 2012 and 2014).

Later rounds of the draft also featured more players than usual that went on to have substantial NHL careers. These included Shea Weber (49th overall pick), Corey Crawford (52nd), David Backes (62nd), Jimmy Howard (64th), Clarke MacArthur (74th), Jan Hejda (106th), Paul Bissonnette (121st), Kyle Quincey (132nd), Lee Stempniak (148th), Nigel Dawes (149th), Marc Methot (168th), Nate Thompson (183rd), Drew Miller (186th), Joe Pavelski (205th), Kyle Brodziak (214th), Tobias Enstrom (239th), Dustin Byfuglien (245th), Shane O'Brien (250th), Matt Moulson (263rd), Jaroslav Halak (271st), David Jones (288th), and Brian Elliott (291st).

As of 2024, the remaining active players in the NHL from this draft are Corey Perry, Brent Burns, Ryan Suter, and Marc-Andre Fleury.

Draft day trades
The following trades were made on the day of the draft:
 * The St. Louis Blues traded Cory Stillman to the Tampa Bay Lightning for the 62nd pick (David Backes).
 * The New Jersey Devils traded Mike Danton and the 101st pick (Konstantin Zakharov) to the St. Louis Blues for the 93rd pick (Ivan Khomutov).
 * The Chicago Blackhawks traded Andrei Nikolishin to the Colorado Avalanche for the 120th pick (Mitch Maunu)
 * The St. Louis Blues traded Tyson Nash to the Phoenix Coyotes for the 148th pick (Lee Stempniak)

Round one

 * 1)  Florida's first-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent Mikael Samuelsson, a first-round pick (# 3 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 2)  Pittsburgh's first-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a first-round pick (# 1 overall) and a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Pittsburgh in exchange for Mikael Samuelsson, a second-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 3)  Phoenix's first-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on July 2, 2001 that sent Daymond Langkow to Phoenix in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 4)  Boston's first-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a first-round pick (# 21 overall), a second-round pick and a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for this pick.
 * 5)  Edmonton's first-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a first-round pick (# 22 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Edmonton in exchange for this pick.
 * 6)  San Jose's acquired first-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a first-round pick (# 16 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick and a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft along with this pick.
 * San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 5, 2003 that sent Owen Nolan to Toronto in exchange for Brad Boyes, Alyn McCauley and this pick.
 * 1)  New Jersey's acquired first-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a first-round pick (# 17 overall) to New Jersey in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * New Jersey previously acquired this pick from St. Louis on January 4, 1999 as penalty for Scott Stevens tampering. New Jersey received a choice of a first-round pick between 1999 and 2003 Entry Drafts (selected in the 2001 Entry Draft, an option to swap first-round picks with St. Louis between 1999 and 2003 Entry Drafts (subject to St. Louis deferring one time - this pick) and $1.425M in cash.
 * 1)  Tampa Bay's first-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent two second round picks (# 34 and 41 overall) and a sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Colorado's first-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on February 21, 2001 that sent Rob Blake and Steven Reinprecht to Colorado in exchange for Adam Deadmarsh, Aaron Miller, first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft, future considerations (Jared Aulin) and this pick.
 * 3)  Detroit's first-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Mathieu Schneider to Detroit in exchange for Sean Avery, Maxim Kuznetsov, a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 4)  Dallas' first-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent two second-round picks (# 36 & 54 overall) to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
 * 5)  St. Louis acquired this pick from New Jersey on January 4, 1999 as penalty for Scott Stevens tampering.  New Jersey received a choice of a first-round pick between 1999 and 2003 Entry Drafts (selected in the 2001 Entry Draft, an option to swap first-round picks with St. Louis between 1999 and 2003 Entry Drafts (subject to St. Louis deferring one time - this pick) and $1.425M in cash.

Round two

 * 1)  Columbus' second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on August 29, 2001 that sent Grant Marshall to Columbus in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Florida's second-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a first-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a second-round pick (# 41 overall) and a sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft along with this pick.
 * 3)  Buffalo's second-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 4)  Anaheim's acquired second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a first-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Anaheim in exchange for a second-round pick (# 54 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Anaheim previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 5, 2001 that sent Teemu Selanne to San Jose in exchange for Jeff Friesen, Steve Shields and this pick.
 * 1)  Atlanta's second-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent Ivan Majesky to Atlanta in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Florida's acquired second-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a first-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a second-round pick (# 34 overall) and a sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft along with this pick.
 * Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 8, 2003 that sent Brad Ference to Florida in exchange for Darcy Hordichuk and this pick.
 * 1)  New Jersey acquired this pick as compensation after the Rangers signed Group III free agent Bobby Holik on July 1, 2002.
 * 2)  The Ranger' second-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a second-round pick (# 50 overall) and a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
 * 3)  Boston acquired this pick as compensation after Dallas signed Group III free agent Bill Guerin on July 3, 2002.
 * 4)  Chicago's second-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Lyle Odelein to Chicago in exchange for Jaroslav Spacek and this pick.
 * 5)  Calgary's acquired second-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a third-round pick, a fifth-round pick and a sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Calgary in exchange for this pick.
 * Calgary previously acquired this pick as compensation after Detroit signed Group III free agent Curtis Joseph on July 2, 2002.
 * 1)  Nashville acquired this pick as compensation after Toronto signed Group III free agent Ed Belfour on July 2, 2002.
 * 2)  San Jose's acquired second-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a second-round pick (# 43 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Dan McGillis to Boston in exchange for this pick.
 * 1)  Chicago acquired this pick as compensation after Phoenix signed Group III free agent Tony Amonte on July 12, 2002.
 * 2)  Edmonton's acquired second-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Brad Isbister and Raffi Torres to Edmonton in exchange for Janne Niinimaa and this pick.
 * Edmonton previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on October 7, 2002 that sent Mike Grier to Washington in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 1)  Anaheim's second-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a first-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Anaheim in exchange for a second-round pick (# 36 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 2)  Pittsburgh's acquired second-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a first-round pick (# 1 overall) and a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Pittsburgh in exchange for Mikael Samuelsson, a first-round pick (# 3 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Pittsburgh previously acquired this pick as compensation after Washington signed Group III free agent Robert Lang on July 1, 2002.
 * 1)  St. Louis' second-round pick went to the Islanders as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Chris Osgood and a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to St. Louis in exchange for Justin Papineau and this pick.
 * 2)  Chicago acquired this pick as compensation after they could not sign their first-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft, Adam Munro.
 * 3)  Philadelphia's second-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on January 29, 2003 that sent Eric Chouinard to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
 * 4)  Tampa Bay's second-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent Cory Stillman to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
 * 5)  Dallas' second-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on March 10, 2003 that sent Stu Barnes to Dallas in exchange for Michael Ryan and this pick.
 * 6)  San Jose's acquired second-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a first-round pick (# 16 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a first-round pick (# 21 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft along with this pick.
 * San Jose previously acquired this pick as compensation after Chicago signed Group III free agent Theoren Fleury on August 15, 2002.
 * 1)  New Jersey's second-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a first-round pick (# 17 overall) to New Jersey in exchange for a first-round pick (# 22 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.

Round three

 * 1)  Carolina's third-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 2)  Edmonton acquired this pick as compensation after the Rangers signed Group III free agent Mike Richter on July 4, 2002.
 * 3)  Florida's third-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent Mikael Samuelsson, a first-round pick (# 3 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for a first-round pick (# 1 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 4)  San Jose's third-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a second-round pick (# 43 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for second-round pick (# 75 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 5)  Philadelphia's acquired third-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on March 10, 2003 that sent Tony Amonte to Philadelphia in exchange for Guillaume Lefebvre a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 15, 2002 that sent Francis Lessard to Atlanta in exchange for David Harlock, a seventh-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 1)  Toronto's acquired third-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a third-round pick (# 91 overall) and a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
 * Toronto previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 30, 2002 that sent the rights to Curtis Joseph to Calgary in exchange for a conditional eighth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick. The conditions of the eighth-round pick are unknown and was not exercised.
 * 1)  Phoenix's third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Brad May to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.
 * Vancouver previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on December 27, 2001 that sent Drake Berehowsky and Denis Pederson to Phoenix in exchange for Trevor Letowski, Todd Warriner, Tyler Bouck and this pick.
 * 1)  The Rangers' third-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on August 20, 2001 that sent Eric Lindros and a conditional first-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Pavel Brendl, Jan Hlavac, Kim Johnsson and this pick.  The conditions of this pick was the Rangers would gain a 2003 first-round draft pick if Lindros sustained a concussion during the preseason or the first 50 regular season games and did not return for at least 12 months.  The conditions were not met.
 * 2)  Chicago's third-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on November 1, 2002 that sent Andrei Nikolishin and Chris Simon to Chicago in exchange for Michael Nylander, future considerations and this pick.
 * 3)  The Islanders' third-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Justin Papineau and a second-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to the Islanders in exchange for Chris Osgood and this pick.
 * 4)  Philadelphia acquired this pick as compensation after Anaheim signed Group III free agent Adam Oates on July 1, 2002.
 * 5)  Boston's third-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on June 25, 2002 that sent Steve Shields to Boston in exchange for this pick.
 * 6)  Edmonton's third-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 18, 2002 that sent Jiri Dopita to Edmonton in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.  The conditions of this pick are unknown and was not exercised.
 * 7)  St. Louis acquired this pick as compensation after Dallas signed Group III free agent Scott Young on July 5, 2002.
 * 8)  Washington's third-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent Petr Sykora to Washington in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2003 Entry Draft (this pick).  The conditions of this pick are unknown.
 * 9)  Minnesota's third-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a third-round pick (# 78 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft to Minnesota in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 10)  Toronto's third-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
 * 11)  St. Louis' third-round pick went to New Jersey as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent Mike Danton and a third-round pick (# 101 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.
 * 12)  Washington's acquired third-round pick went to Edmonton as the result of a trade on October 7, 2002 that sent Mike Grier to Washington in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 10, 2001 that sent Trevor Linden and a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Vancouver in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 1)  San Jose's acquired third-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a second-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for two fifth-round picks in the 2003 Entry Draft (# 143 & 173 overall) and this pick.
 * San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 8, 2003 that sent Bryan Marchment to Colorado in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 1)  Detroit's third-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Detroit in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  New Jersey's third-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a third-round pick (# 93 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for Mike Danton and this pick.

Round four

 * 1)  Pittsburgh's fourth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on March 15, 2002 that sent Jamie Pushor to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  San Jose's fourth-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a first-round pick (# 16 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a first-round pick (# 21 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft along with this pick.
 * 3)  Philadelphia acquired this pick as compensation after Columbus signed Group III free agent Luke Richardson on July 4, 2002.
 * 4)  Montreal's acquired fourth-round pick went to Washington as the result of a trade on June 1, 2003 that a fourth-round pick (# 123 overall) and a seventh-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange for this pick.
 * Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 3, 2003 that sent Oleg Petrov to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
 * 1)  Vancouver acquired this pick as compensation after Columbus signed Group III free agent Andrew Cassels on August 15, 2002.
 * 2)  Buffalo acquired this pick as compensation after Atlanta signed Group III free agent Richard Smehlik on July 11, 2002.
 * 3)  Florida's acquired fourth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent future considerations (Atlanta's promise not to draft Jay Bouwmeester #2 overall in the 2002 Entry Draft) to Florida in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 18, 2002 that sent Pavel Bure and a second-round pick (# 33 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for Igor Ulanov, Filip Novak a first-round pick and a second-round pick (# 40 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft along with this pick.
 * 1)  Los Angeles' fourth-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on March 16, 2002 that sent Cliff Ronning to Los Angeles in exchange for Jere Karalahti and a conditional pick in the 2003 Entry Draft (this pick).  The conditions of this draft pick are unknown.
 * 2)  Boston acquired this pick as compensation after Atlanta signed Group III free agent Byron Dafoe on November 19, 2002.
 * 3)  Nashville's acquired fourth-round pick went to Anaheim as the result of a trade on June 23, 2003 that sent a fourth-round pick and fifth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
 * Nashville previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 13, 2002 that sent Tom Fitzgerald to Chicago in exchange for future considerations and this pick.
 * 1)  Boston's fourth-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Ian Moran to Boston in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Edmonton's fourth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on June 30, 2002 that sent the rights to Mike Richter to Edmonton in exchange for this pick.
 * 3)  Washington's fourth-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on June 1, 2003 that a fourth-round pick (# 109 overall) to Washington in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 4)  Anaheim's fourth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on January 30, 2003 that sent Sandis Ozolinsh and Lance Ward to Anaheim in exchange for Matt Cullen, Pavel Trnka and this pick.
 * 5)  Minnesota's fourth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a third-round pick (# 78 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft to Minnesota in exchange for a third-round pick (# 91 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft this pick.
 * 6)  Toronto's fourth-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on March 15, 2002 that sent Tom Barrasso to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
 * 7)  Los Angeles' acquired fourth-round pick went to Boston as the result of a trade on June 20, 2003 that sent Jozef Stümpel and a seventh-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 1, 2003 that sent Dmitry Yushkevich to Philadelphia in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 1)  Tampa Bay's fourth-round pick went to Carolina as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a sixth-round pick, two eight-round picks (# 255 & 256 overall) and a ninth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Nashville acquired this pick as compensation after Toronto signed Group III free agent Tie Domi on July 14, 2002.
 * 3)  New Jersey's fourth-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on March 10, 2003 that sent Richard Smehlik, a sixth-round pick and an eight-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.

Round five

 * 1)  Carolina acquired this pick as compensation after Calgary signed Group III free agent Martin Gelinas on July 2, 2002.
 * 2)  Carolina's fifth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent a fourth-round pick 2004 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for a  sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 3)  Pittsburgh's fifth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on February 9, 2003 that sent Shawn Heins to Pittsburgh in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft (this pick).  The conditions of this pick are unknown.
 * 4)  Columbus' fifth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a sixth-round pick and a seventh-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for this pick.
 * 5)  Buffalo's fifth-round pick went to Ottawa as the result of a trade on February 25, 2003 that sent Jakub Klepis to Buffalo in exchange for Vaclav Varada and this pick.
 * 6)  San Jose's fifth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a second-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a third-round pick and a sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft along with this pick.
 * 7)  Nashville's fifth-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 29, 2002 that sent the rights to Ed Belfour and the rights to Cameron Mann to Nashville in exchange for David Gosselin and this pick.
 * 8)  Calgary's fifth-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Dean McAmmond to Calgary in exchange for Colorado's option of a fifth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft (this pick) or a fifth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft.
 * 9)  Edmonton acquired this pick as compensation on January 17, 2003 after Montreal hired Claude Julien as head coach.
 * 10)  Phoenix's fifth-round pick went to St. Louis as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent Tyson Nash to Phoenix in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft (this pick) or a fourth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft.
 * 11)  Los Angeles' fifth-round pick went to Buffalo as the result of a trade on July 24, 2002 that sent Erik Rasmussen to Los Angeles in exchange for Adam Mair and this pick.
 * 12)  Florida's acquired fifth-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on November 26, 2002 that sent Jaroslav Bednar and Andreas Lilja to Florida in exchange for Dmitry Yushkevich and this pick.
 * Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Darren Van Impe to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
 * 1)  Anaheim's fifth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Steve Thomas to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  The Islanders' acquired fifth-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on March 9, 2003 that sent Randy Robitaille to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
 * The Islanders previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 9, 2003 that sent Claude Lapointe to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
 * 1)  Tampa Bay's fifth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on January 7, 2002 that sent Dan Boyle to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Colorado's fifth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent Scott Parker to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
 * San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 8, 2003 that sent Bryan Marchment to Colorado in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.

Round six

 * 1)  Carolina's sixth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent a fourth-round pick 2004 Entry Draft to Carolina in exchange for a  fifth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 2)  Columbus's sixth-round pick went to Detroit as the result of a trade on August 17, 2000 that sent Kent McDonell to Columbus in exchange for this pick.
 * 3)  San Jose's sixth-round pick went to Calgary as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a second-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft along with this pick.
 * 4)  Nashville's sixth-round pick went to Los Angeles as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent two seventh-round picks (#210 & 213 overall) to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
 * 5)  Calgary's sixth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on January 22, 2003 that sent Mike Mottau to Calgary in exchange for a Ranger's option of a sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft (this pick) or in the 2004 Entry Draft.
 * 6)  San Jose's' acquired sixth-round pick was returned to the Rangers as the result of the conditions of this pick was subject to the completion of the future considerations part of the trade.  The pick was returned when the Rangers sent the rights to Theoren Fleury to San Jose to completed the trade on June 26, 2002.
 * San Jose's previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to the Rangers in exchange for future considerations (rights to Theoren Fleury) and this pick. The trade completed on June 26, 2002.
 * 1)  Los Angeles' sixth-round pick went to the Rangers as the result of a trade on July 16, 2002 that sent Derek Armstrong to Los Angeles in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft (this pick).  The conditions of this pick are unknown.
 * 2)  Washington's sixth-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on June 12, 2002 that sent a first-round pick (# 13 overall) in the 2002 Entry Draft to Washington in exchange for a first-round pick (# 26 overall) and a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft along with this pick.
 * 3)  Toronto's sixth-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Doug Gilmour to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
 * 4)  Tampa Bay's sixth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 21, 2003 that sent a first-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Florida in exchange for two second-round picks (# 34 & # 41 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 10, 2001 that sent Vaclav Prospal to Tampa Bay in exchange for Ryan Johnson and this pick.
 * 1)  Colorado's sixth-round pick went to Philadelphia as the result of a trade on February 5, 2003 that sent Chris McAllister to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Dallas' sixth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent the rights to Anthony Aquino to Atlanta in exchange for future considerations and this pick.
 * Atlanta previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on October 4, 2002 that sent Stephane Robidas to Dallas in exchange for this pick.
 * 1)  Ottawa's sixth-round pick went to Dallas as the result of a trade on March 16, 2002 that sent Benoit Brunet to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.

Round seven

 * 1)  Florida's seventh-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on July 16, 2002 that sent Hannes Hyvonen to Florida in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  San Jose's seventh-round pick went to Atlanta as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a seventh-round in the 2002 Entry Draft to San Jose in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 3)  Nashville's seventh-round pick went to Colorado as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Alexander Riazantsev to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
 * 4)  Philadelphia's acquired seventh-round pick went to San Jose as part of a three team trade on June 22, 2003 also involving Florida.  The deal was that Florida received a seventh-round pick (# 223 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft.  Philadelphia received two sixth-round picks (# 170 & 191 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and San Jose received this pick.
 * Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 15, 2002 that sent Francis Lessard to Atlanta in exchange for David Harlock, a third-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 1)  Montreal's seventh-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on October 31, 2002 that sent Sylvain Blouin to Montreal in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Los Angeles' seventh-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for a seventh-round pick (# 213 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 3)  Los Angeles' acquired seventh-round pick went to Nashville as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent a sixth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for a seventh-round pick (# 210 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 20, 2003 that sent a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and a second-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Boston in exchange for Jozef Stumpel and this pick.
 * 1)  Edmonton acquired this pick as compensation after for an invalid pick in the 2002 Entry Draft (fourth-round pick - #123 overall).
 * 2)  San Jose acquired this pick as compensation after Florida signed Group III free agent Stephane Matteau on August 2, 2002.
 * 3)  Washington's seventh-round pick went to Montreal as the result of a trade on June 1, 2003 that a fourth-round pick (# 109 overall) to Washington in exchange for a fourth-round pick (# 123 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 4)  Philadelphia's seventh-round pick went to Florida as part of a three team trade on June 22, 2003 also involving San Jose.  The deal was that San Jose received a seventh-round pick (# 205 overall) in the 2003 Entry Draft.  Philadelphia received two sixth-round picks (# 170 & 191 overall) in the 2004 Entry Draft and Florida received this pick.
 * 5)  Dallas' seventh-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 22, 2002 that sent a second-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for Brad Lukowich and this pick.
 * 6)  New Jersey's seventh-round pick went to Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on March 19, 2002 that sent Stephane Richer to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.

Round eight

 * 1)  Los Angeles acquired this pick as compensation after Phoenix signed Group III free agent Kelly Buchberger on July 7, 2002.
 * 2)  Nashville's eighth-round pick went to Toronto as the result of a trade on June 30, 2002 that sent the rights to Tie Domi to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
 * 3)  The Islanders acquired this pick as compensation after Washington signed Group III free agent Kip Miller on July 9, 2002.
 * 4)  Toronto's eighth-round pick went to Vancouver as the result of a trade on June 25, 2002 that sent Ryan Bonni to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
 * 5)  Philadelphia's eighth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent a seventh-round pick and a ninth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for a ninth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.

Round nine

 * 1)  Columbus' ninth-round pick went to Florida as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft to Columbus in exchange for this pick.
 * 2)  Pittsburgh's acquired ninth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on May 12, 2003 that sent Marc Bergevin to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.
 * Pittsburgh previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 23, 2002 that sent Krzysztof Oliwa to the Rangers in exchange for this pick.
 * 1)  Chicago's acquired ninth-round pick went to San Jose as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent an eighth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
 * Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent Dmitri Tolkunov to Florida in exchange for this pick.
 * Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on October 11, 2002 that sent Sven Butenschon to the Islanders in exchange for Juraj Kolnik and this pick.
 * 1)  Washington's ninth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 20, 2003 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
 * Ottawa previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 15, 2003 that sent Joel Kwiatkowski to Washington in exchange for this pick.
 * 1)  Toronto's ninth-round pick went to Chicago as the result of a trade on March 11, 2003 that sent Phil Housley to Toronto in exchange for a Chicago's option of a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft or 2004 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 2)  Los Angeles' acquired ninth-round pick went to Columbus as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent a ninth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.
 * Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as compensation after the Rangers signed Group III free agent Ted Donato on July 8, 2002.
 * 1)  Philadelphia's ninth-round pick went to Tampa Bay as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent a seventh-round pick and a ninth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft and this pick.
 * 2)  Dallas' ninth-round pick went to Phoenix as the result of a trade on June 22, 2003 that sent an eighth-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft to Dallas in exchange for this pick.