From the moment he was drafted second overall by the Thrashers in 2000, everyone knew Dany Heatley would become a star in the NHL. But it wasn't until he landed in Canada's capital city that he became a complete player. Following a number of great achievements at both the amateur and college levels, Heatley took the NHL by storm upon his arrival in 2001-02, winning the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie and going on to record a hat trick en route to MVP honors in the All-Star Game the following season. But after being involved in a tragic auto accident that claimed the life of Atlanta teammate Dan Snyder prior to the 2003-04 campaign, Heatley's status as a rising star came into question. Concerned that the German-born right wing no longer would be able to thrive in the city, Thrashers GM Don Waddell traded Heatley to the Senators in August 2005 for Marian Hossa, a deal that has worked well for both teams.