The NHL's Notable Number 2 Picks

Drafted after Sidney Crosby (center, Penguins) in 2005

There were 229 other names called the day Crosby was drafted. The first of the forgotten was Ryan, who at No. 2, joined a line of noteworthy players who have immediately followed some of the NHL's biggest names. While some emerged as stars in their own right -- and Ryan is now a serious contender for this season's Calder Trophy as rookie of the year -- others remained lost in the shadows.

For more on Ryan, see the Feb. 9 edition of Sports Illustrated magazine, on sale now.