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Top NHL picks stay in school, including No. 1 overall pick

University of Michigan hockey players Owen Power, left, and Kent Johnson walk on campus after class before their NCAA college hockey practice in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. Power passed on a chance to make millions this season with the Buffalo Sabres as the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft. Columbus took Johnson No. 5 overall. A majority of the 2021 NHL draft class elected to spend one more season developing before making the jump to the world's top hockey league. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) University of Michigan defenseman Owen Power skates during an NCAA college hockey practice in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. Power passed on a chance to make millions this season with the Buffalo Sabres, who selected the defenseman overall in July. He decided to stay in school and return for his sophomore season with the Wolverines, ranked No. 3 in the preseason. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) University of Michigan hockey players Owen Power, left, and Kent Johnson walk on campus after class before their NCAA college hockey practice in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. Power passed on a chance to make millions this season with the Buffalo Sabres as the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft. Columbus took Johnson No. 5 overall. A majority of the 2021 NHL draft class elected to spend one more season developing before making the jump to the world's top hockey league. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) University of Michigan defensemen Owen Power (22) and Luke Hughes (43) skate during an NCAA college hockey practice in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. A majority of the 2021 NHL draft class elected to spend one more season developing before making the jump to the world's top hockey league. Four of the top five picks and five of the top 24 selections are wearing maize and blue this season. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) University of Michigan center Matty Beniers (10) skates during an NCAA college hockey practice in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. A majority of the 2021 NHL draft class elected to spend one more season developing before making the jump to the world's top hockey league. The expansion Seattle Kraken took Matt Beniers No. 2 overall. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Top NHL picks stay in school, including No. 1 overall pick