He certainly should be among the leaders from that year (and we’re routinely reminded that Staal went one pick earlier.

He’s producing so far; looks like he’s finally found a line (with Rhino and Stiller) which really emphasizes his talents.

I think Horton’s a very talented player who was hurt by playing for a poor team for so long and also having bad role models (cough Olli Jokinen cough). He was hurt last season and I think it affected his play some. This year he’s really applied himself and has been on fire from the beginning. Even when he wasn’t scoring in those early games, he was finishing his checks and playing well defensively. Although I usually chide him for playing lazy, he’s consistently been one of the best players out there this season.

The real bust from that draft is Anthony Stewart.