Cika wannan jumla:
A cikin 2003 NHL Entry Draft, an sanya shi na 21 a tsakanin 'yan wasan skate na Arewacin Amurka ta Hukumar Kula da Scouting ta NHL. Scouts sun lissafa shi a matsayin babban skater kuma mai karewa da alhakin tare da halaye na jagoranci. Ya ci gaba da zaɓa a zagaye na farko, 27th gaba ɗaya, ta Los Angeles Kings.