2008 NHL entry draft...

[21pro]

top skaters:

1. Stamkos, Steven C 5.11 176 R 2/4/90 Sarnia (OHL)
2. Filatov, Nikita LW 6.00 165 L 5/25/90 Moscow CSKA-2 (RusDi)
3. Bogosian, Zach RD 6.02 197 R 7/15/90 Peterborough (OHL)
4. Doughty, Drew RD 6.00 219 R 12/8/89 Guelph (OHL)
5. Pietrangelo, Alex RD 6.03 206 R 1/18/90 Niagara (OHL)
6. Schenn, Luke RD 6.02 216 R 11/2/89 Kelowna (WHL)
7. Boedker, Mikkel LW 5.11 195 L 12/16/89 Kitchener (OHL)
8. Wilson, Colin C 6.01 215 L 10/20/89 Boston U. (H.E.)
9. Hodgson, Cody C 5.11 185 R 2/18/90 Brampton (OHL)
10. Sbisa, Luca LD 6.01 190 L 1/30/90 Lethbridge (WHL)
11. Bailey, Joshua C 6.00 188 L 10/2/89 Windsor (OHL)
12. Boychuk, Zac C 5.09 175 L 10/4/89 Lethbridge (WHL)
13. Beach, Kyle C 6.03 203 R 1/13/90 Everett (WHL)
14. Tedenby, Mattias LW 5.09 165 L 2/21/90 HV71 (SweJE)
15. Myers, Tyler RD 6.07 204 R 2/1/90 Kelowna (WHL)
16. Petrov, Kirill LW 6.03 198 L 4/13/90 Kazan (RusDi)
17. Teubert, Colten RD 6.03 185 R 3/8/90 Regina (WHL)
18. Del Zotto, Michael LD 5.11 211 L 6/24/90 Oshawa (OHL)
19. Robak, Colby LD 6.03 194 L 4/24/90 Brandon (WHL)
20. Dalpe, Zac C 6.00 170 R 11/1/89 Penticton (BCHL)
21. Carlson, John RD 6.02 212 R 1/10/90 Indiana (USHL)
22. Karlsson, Erik D 5.11 165 R 5/31/90 Vastra Frolunda (SweJE)
23. Colborne, Joe LW 6.05 190 L 1/30/90 Camrose (AJHL)
24. Grachev, Evgeny C 6.03 202 R 2/21/90 Yaroslavl (RusDi)
25. Deschamps, Nicholas C 6.00 173 L 1/6/90 Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
26. Nemisz, Greg C 6.03 197 C 6/6/90 Windsor (OHL)
27. Toews, David LW 5.10 175 L 6/7/90 Shattuck-St (MN-HS)
28. Ness, Aaron LD 5.10 162 L 5/18/90 Roseau (MN-HS)
29. Gardiner, Jake D 6.02 170 L 7/4/90 Minnetonka (MN-HS)
30. Eberle, Jordan C 5.10 174 R 5/15/90 Regina (WHL)

top goalies:
1. Pickard, Chet 6.02 210 L 11/29/89 Tri-Cities (WHL)
2. McCollum, Tom 6.01 205 L 12/7/89 Guelph (OHL)
3. Markstrom, Jacob 6.03 176 L 1/31/90 Brynas (SweJE)
4. Allen, Jake 6.01 175 L 8/7/90 St. John's (QMJHL)
5. Tokarski, Dustin 5.11 185 L 9/16/89 Spokane (WHL)


NORTH AMERICAN SKATERS

Second Round

31. Tyler Ennis, C, Medicine Hat (WHL); 32. Shawn Lalonde, D, Belleville (OHL); 33. Jordan Eberle, C, Regina (WHL); 34. Cody Goloubef, D, Univ. of Wisconsin (NCAA); 35. James Wright, C, Vancouver (WHL); 36. Corey Fienhage, D, Eastview, Minn. (U.S. high school); 37. Danny Kristo, RW, U.S. under-18 team; 38. Justin Schultz, D, Westside (BCHL); 39. Michael Stone, D, Calgary (WHL); 40. Derek Grant, C, Langley (BCHL).

41. Brandon Burlon, D, St. Michael's (OPJHL); 42. Luke Adam, C, St. John's (QMJHL); 43. Jared Staal, C, Sudbury (OHL); 44. Adam Comrie, D, Saginaw (OHL); 45. Danick Paquette, RW, Lewiston (QMJHL); 46. Kelsey Tessier, C, Quebec (QMJHL); 47. Daulton Leveille, C, St. Catharines (GHL); 48. Brandon McMillan, C, kelowna (WHL); 49. Corey Trivino, C, Stouffville (OPJHL); 50. A.J. Jenks, LW, Plymouth (OHL).

51. Eric O'Dell, C, Sudbury (OHL); 52. Nicholas Larson, LW, Waterloo (USHL); 53. James Livingston, RW, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL); 54. Justin jokinen, RW, Cloquet, Minn. (U.S. high school); 55. Jacob Lagace, LW, Chicoutimi (QMJHL); 56. Philip McRae, C, London (OHL); 57. Mikhail Stefanovich, C, Quebec (QMJHL); 58. Derek Stepan, C, St. Mary's, Minn. (U.S. high school); 59. Eric Mestery, D, Tri-City (WHL); 60. David Carle, D, St. Mary's, Minn. (U.S. high school).

Third Round

61. Patrice Cormier, C, Rimouski (QMJHL); 62. Colin Long, C, Kelowna (WHL); 63. Jimmy Hayes, RW, Lincoln (USHL); 64. Mitch Wahl, C, Spokane (WHL); 65. Adam Henrique, C, Windsor (OHL); 66. Josh Brittain, LW, Kingston (OHL); 67. Matt Delahey, D, Regina (WHL); 68. Lance Bouma, C, Vancouver (WHL); 69. Mathieu Brodeur, D, Cape Breton (QMJHL); 70. Joel Broda, C, Moose Jaw (WHL).

71. Geordie Wudrick, LW, Swift Current (WHL); 72. Anthony Nigro, C, Guelph (OHL); 73. Joel Champagne, C, Chicoutimi (QMJHL); 74. Nathan Moon, C, Kingston (OHL); 75. Travis Hamonic, D, Moose Jaw (WHL); 76. Samuel Groulx, D, Quebec (QMJHL); 77. Patrick Wiercioch, D, Omaha (USHL); 78. Nathan Condon, C, Wausau, Wis. (U.S. high scool); 79. David Toews, C, St. Mary's, Minn. (U.S. high school); 80. Philippe Cornet, LW, Rimouski (QMJHL).

81. Davisd Warsofsky, D, U.S. under-18 team; 82. Marco Scandella, D, Val-d'Or (QMJHL); 83. Julien demers, D, Ottawa (OHL); 84. Taylor Stefishen, LW, Langley (BCHL); 85. Brodie Reid, RW, Burnaby (BCHL); 86. Brett Theberge, C, Peterborough (OHL); 87. Seth Soley, C, Omaha (USHL); 88. Robert Czarnik, C/RW, U.S. under-18 team; 89. Luke Pither, C, Guelph (OHL); 90. Max Nicastro, D, Chicago (USHL).

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FIRST ROUND ORDER OF SELECTION

1. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
GM: Jay Feaster The Lightning won the draft lottery.
2. LOS ANGELES KINGS
GM: Dean Lombardi
3. ATLANTA THRASHERS
GM: Don Waddell
4. ST. LOUIS BLUES
GM: Larry Pleau
5. NEW YORK ISLANDERS
GM: Garth Snow
6. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
GM: Scott Howson
7. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
GM: Cliff Fletcher (Interim) While the Maple Leafs search for a new GM, Fletcher will run the team's draft.
8. PHOENIX COYOTES
GM: Don Maloney
9. NASHVILLE PREDATORS
GM: David Poile This pick was acquired from Florida as part of the Tomas Vokoun deal in 2007.
10. VANCOUVER CANUCKS
GM: Mike Gillis This will be the first ever draft for Gillis.
11. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
GM: Dale Tallon
12. ANAHEIM DUCKS
GM: Brian Burke This pick was acquired as part of the compensation for Edmonton's signing of RFA Dustin Penner in 2007.
13. BUFFALO SABRES
GM: Darcy Regier
14. CAROLINA HURRICANES
GM: Jim Rutherford
15. NASHVILLE PREDATORS
GM: David Poile
16. BOSTON BRUINS
GM: Peter Chiarelli
17. CALGARY FLAMES
GM: Darryl Sutter
18. OTTAWA SENATORS
GM: Bryan Murray
19. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
GM: Scott Howson This pick was acquired from Colorado in the Adam Foote trade.
20. NEW YORK RANGERS
GM: Glen Sather
21. NEW JERSEY DEVILS
GM: Lou Lamoriello
22. EDMONTON OILERS
GM: Kevin Lowe This pick was acquired from Anaheim in 2006 as part of the Chris Pronger deal.
23. WASHINGTON CAPITALS
GM: George McPhee
24. MINNESOTA WILD
GM: Doug Risebrough
25. MONTREAL CANADIENS
GM: Bob Gainey
26. BUFFALO SABRES
GM: Darcy Regier This pick was acquired from San Jose in the Brian Campbell trade.
27. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
GM: Paul Holmgren
28. DALLAS STARS
GM: Brett Hull and Les Jackson This will be the first draft for Hull and Jackson.
29. PITTSBURGH
GM: Ray Shero
30. DETROIT
GM: Ken Holland

 

[jackd1959]

Kudos 21Pro

I'll be in Ottawa for the draft this year so this will come in handy...

Thanks...

 

[plyrs99]

i think after the lightning take stamkos, this draft will become one of need, and not of taking the best player available.

the only guy who is a real wildcard here, is nikita filatov, as the transfer agreement, or lack of, between russia and the NHL, will scare some teams off.

Plyrs99

 

[21pro]

alot of RFA's availabe for offers, makes me think this list may change many times well before draft day... alot of trading will occur from now till July 10th.

c'mon Pens, nevermind Hossa, Malone and Orpick, please extend Fleury... i'm most certain K.Lo. is salivating over there somewhere on an Edmonton golf course... lol

 

[21pro]

bUMp.

 

[popodaki]

It will be interesting to see who picks Kyle Beach. Bob Mackenzie has him ranked 10th. I know the Leafs could definately use a guy like him, as they are one of the softest, if not the softest team in the league. I'm not sure I would draft him 7th though.

This is shaping out to be one of the most interesting drafts in a long time.

 

[21pro]

Finally​

I agree.

Stamkos. He's not a Crosby or Malkin, but I think he looks to be in a better cohort than Patrick Kane.

 

[21pro]

geez, some of these kids say the funniest things on draft day. my favorite quote was this one:

"I didn't know the draft was in alphabetical order." - Henrik Zetterberg June 26, 1999

 

[bl82]

Good draft pick for the buds in Schenn. I just hope Filatov doesn't turn out to be the next super Russian.

 

[samcan]

What happened here? He didnt even get picked.
7. Boedker, Mikkel LW 5.11 195 L 12/16/89 Kitchener (OHL)
Not sure why, anyone have a guess. I thought he was good.
Not 7 but top 30? Good to see Azecado to LA. Did Boedker ever get drafted, didnt see his name anywhere>
Guyroach, you spoke to soon, they trade a draft for some guy from St.Louis?
The leafs never seem to learn.

 

[lawyerman]

What happened here? He didnt even get picked.
7. Boedker, Mikkel LW 5.11 195 L 12/16/89 Kitchener (OHL)
Not sure why, anyone have a guess. I thought he was good.
Not 7 but top 30? Good to see Azecado to LA. Did Boedker ever get drafted, didnt see his name anywhere>
Guyroach, you spoke to soon, they trade a draft for some guy from St.Louis?
The leafs never seem to learn.

You might have missed the draft.

Boedker went early at 8th overall to Phoenix. He was good with Kitchener this year.

 

[samcan]

I followed it but not sure how I friggin missed this.
Phoenix is always an afterthought for me, but they should have an
up and coming team.

 

[GlavaMan]

21 pro,
Tyler Cuma is not on your list of the 1st 3 rounds...he went in the 1st round to the Wild. Just an oversight?

 

[canbreathethroughearsmale]

21 pro,
Tyler Cuma is not on your list of the 1st 3 rounds...he went in the 1st round to the Wild. Just an oversight?

Maybe he's the next Nik Antropov

 

[21pro]

21 pro,
Tyler Cuma is not on your list of the 1st 3 rounds...he went in the 1st round to the Wild. Just an oversight?

late 1st round albeit... sometimes this happens.. of course, the further you get from 1st overall the greater the beta or volatility between rankings and actual picks... happens every year.

btw- these lists were simply copied from central scouting about 20 days prior to the draft. final rankings could have been altered... as i saw, Cuma was ranked by TSN and the Score in the top 25.

 

[mrkman]

Hey, Doug Gilmour was drafted 134th in the 7th round, 1982.