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Centers dominate the 1st round of the NHL draft. In the last 10 drafts, 105 centers were taken in the 1st round which equals almost 35% of the total 1st round choices. Consider that a center constitutes 17% of the starting lineup; that's a large percentage of draft choices focusing on one position. At the other end of the spectrum is the player at the loneliest end of the rink, as Gordon Downie said. The goalie. That position claims only 6 selections - or 2% - in round 1