The NHL draft 2000 featured Rick DiPetro being drafted #1 overall but the best two players out of this draft were #2 selection Dany Heatly and #3 selection Marion Gaborik.
The 2000 NHL entry draft also featured goalie Henrik Lundqvist being selected in round seven at #205 overall.
NHL Draft 2000 Round 1 Results
| Pick | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
| 1 | Rick DiPietro (G) | United States | New York Islanders | Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 2 | Dany Heatley (LW) | Canada | Atlanta Thrashers | University of Wisconsin–Madison (WCHA) |
| 3 | Marian Gaborik (RW) | Slovakia | Minnesota Wild | Dukla Trencin Jr. (Slovakia) |
| 4 | Rostislav Klesla (D) | Czech Republic | Columbus Blue Jackets | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 5 | Raffi Torres (LW) | Canada | New York Islanders (from Tampa Bay) | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 6 | Scott Hartnell (RW) | Canada | Nashville Predators | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 7 | Lars Jonsson (D) | Sweden | Boston Bruins | Leksands IF Jr. (Sweden) |
| 8 | Nikita Alexeev (RW) | Russia | Tampa Bay Lightning (from New York Rangers) | Erie Otters (OHL) |
| 9 | Brent Krahn (G) | Canada | Calgary Flames | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 10 | Mikhail Yakubov (C) | Russia | Chicago Blackhawks | Lada Togliatti (Russia) |
| 11 | Pavel Vorobiev (RW) | Russia | Chicago Blackhawks (from Vancouver) | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 12 | Alexei Smirnov (LW) | Russia | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | THK Tver (Russia) |
| 13 | Ron Hainsey (D) | United States | Montreal Canadiens | University of Massachusetts Lowell (Hockey East) |
| 14 | Vaclav Nedorost (C) | Czech Republic | Colorado Avalanche (from Carolina) | Ceske Budejovice Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 15 | Artyom Kryukov | Russia | Buffalo Sabres | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 16 | Marcel Hossa (C) | Slovakia | Montreal Canadiens (from San Jose) | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
| 17 | Alexei Mikhnov | Russia | Edmonton Oilers | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 18 | Brooks Orpik (D) | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 19 | Krys Kolanos (C) | Canada | Phoenix Coyotes | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 20 | Alexander Frolov (LW) | Russia | Los Angeles Kings | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 21 | Anton Volchenkov (D) | Russia | Ottawa Senators | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 22 | David Hale (D) | United States | New Jersey Devils (from Colorado) | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
| 23 | Nathan Smith (C) | Canada | Vancouver Canucks (from Florida) | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 24 | Brad Boyes (C) | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Erie Otters (OHL) |
| 25 | Steve Ott (C) | Canada | Dallas Stars | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 26 | Brian Sutherby (C) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 27 | Martin Samuelsson (D) | Sweden | Boston Bruins (from New Jersey via Colorado) | MODO Jr. (Sweden) |
| 28 | Justin Williams (RW) | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Philadelphia via Tampa Bay) | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 29 | Niklas Kronwall (D) | Sweden | Detroit Red Wings | Djurgardens IF (Sweden) |
| 30 | Jeff Taffe (C) | United States | St. Louis Blues | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |