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NHL Entry Draft 2008

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Complete 2008 NHL Entry Draft Results!

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2008-11-29 - Beyond Tomorrow, November 2008

Taylor Hall is the early favorite to be the first overall selection in the 2010 NHL entry draft.

2008-07-24 - Blues 2008 draft review

2008-07-18 - Ducks 2008 draft review

The Ducks acquired three top 40 picks for the 12th overall, selecting at Nos. 17, 35, and 39.

2008-07-15 - Maple Leafs 2008 draft review

Heading into the week of the NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, interim GM Cliff Fletcher's stated goal was to add size and skill with the 10 draft picks the Toronto Maple Leafs held.

2008-07-15 - Q&A with David Jones

David Jones is a 23-year-old Colorado Avalanche prospect poised to make the team’s NHL roster out of training camp later this year.

2008-07-14 - Stars 2008 draft review

The Dallas Stars completed their first draft under the reign of co-GMs Les Jackson and Brett Hull.

2008-07-14 - Flames 2008 draft review

The Flames needs going into the draft were for a top-six forward, and some offensive depth on defense.

2008-07-13 - Predators 2008 draft review

The Predators were one of the most active teams in this year’s draft, trading picks early and often throughout the two-day selection process.

2008-07-13 - Lightning 2008 draft review

After having to wait until the 47th pick of the 2007 draft to choose their first player, the Lightning had the honors in this draft.

2008-07-12 - Canucks 2008 draft review

The Canucks used the 10th overall pick to select Cody Hodgson.

2008-07-11 - Russian 2008 draft review

In the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, only nine Russians were taken.

2008-07-10 - Devils 2008 draft review

The Devils made nine total selections at the 2008 NHL Draft in Ottawa, punctuated by the selection of supremely skilled Swedish left winger Mattias Tedenby in the first round.

2008-07-10 - Sharks 2008 draft review

The San Jose Sharks started picking in the third round of the 2008 draft.

2008-07-08 - Sabres 2008 draft review

Similar to the 2007 draft, the Buffalo Sabres focused on North American players in 2008.

2008-07-06 - Islanders 2008 draft review

Josh Bailey led off the selections for the Islanders.

2008-07-05 - Senators 2008 draft review

The Ottawa Senators selected seven players in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft -- three Swedes and four Canadians.

2008-07-05 - Flyers 2008 draft review

The Flyers began their selections with defenseman Luca Sbisa.

2008-07-02 - Bruins 2008 draft review

The Bruins selected six players in the 2008 entry draft — five forwards and a goaltender.

2008-07-02 - Red Wings 2008 draft review

Thomas McCollum was the last pick of the first round of the 2008 draft.

2008-07-01 - Wild 2008 draft review

The Wild stockpiled on defense in 2008.

2008-06-29 - WHL 2008 draft review

The strength of the WHL draft class was again its defensemen.

2008-06-29 - Blackhawks 2008 draft review

The Blackhawks got their selections going with the much-talked-about Kyle Beach.

2008-06-29 - Blue Jackets 2008 draft review

2008-06-29 - Hurricanes 2008 draft review

The Hurricanes began their selections with Zach Boychuk.

2008-06-28 - Penguins 2008 draft review

The Penguins had four picks in the 2008 draft.

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ISS Top 15

  1. Victor Hedman, D
  2. John Tavares, C
  3. Jared Cowen, D
  4. Matt Duchene, C
  5. Magnus Pääjärvi-Svensson , LW
  6. Jordan Schroeder, RW
  7. Nazem Kadri, C
  8. Evander Kane, C
  9. Richard Panik, C
  10. Brayden Schenn, C

Other OHL Prospects

  1. 1. Vladimir Roth, D
  2.     Zack Fenwick, D
  3.     Brett Theberge, C
  4.     Luke Pither, C
  5.     Zach Harnden, RW
  6.     Mike Lomas, LW
  7.     John Tavares, C
  8.     Matt Duchene, C
  9.     Nazem Kadri, C

Top WHL Prospects 2 - 0

  1. Kruise Reddick, C

Other WHL Prospects

  1. 1. Evander Kane, C
  2.     Eric Doyle, D
  3.     Jared Cowen, D
  4.     Brayden Schenn, C

Other QMJHL Prospects

  1. 1. Alexandre Neron, D
  2.     Mathieu Tousignant, C

Top USHL Prospects 2 - 3

  1. Seth Soley, C

Other USHL Prospects

  1. 1. Tyler Thompson, C
  2.     Josh Robinson, G
  3.     Steven Spinell, D
  4.     Jordan Samuels-Thomas, LW
  5.     Aaron Crandall, G
  6.     Drew Leblanc, C
  7.     Matt Hoyle, G
  8.     Mitch Bruijsten, RW
  9.     Bryce Aneloski, D
  10.     Jared Festler, LW
  11.     Brady Hjelle, G
  12.     Michael Fink, LW
  13.     Brock Montpetit, RW
  14.     Joe Howe, G

Other CJAHL Prospects

  1. 1. Tyler Gron, C
  2.     James McIntosh, C
  3.     Brett Perlini, RW
  4.     Russell Goodman, LW
  5.     Rich Manley, LW

Other USA Juniors Prospects

  1. 1. John O'Neill, C
  2.     Tyler Barnes, LW
  3.     Kyle Jean, C
  4.     Anders Lee, C
  5.     Marshall Everson, LW
  6.     Nik Pokulok, D
  7.     Patrick Mullane, C
  8.     Paul Lee, C
  9.     Justin Florek, LW
  10.     Ryan Grimshaw, D
  11.     Joe Cannata, G
  12.     Matt Zarbo, C
  13.     Jeremy Morin, C

Other NCAA Prospects

  1. 1. Erik Gustafsson, D
  2.     Jordan Schroeder, RW

Other Sweden Prospects

  1. 1. Mattias Ekholm, D
  2.     Jesse Turkulainen, D
  3.     Dennis Bozic, D
  4.     Johan Erkgards, RW
  5.     Emil Bejmo, C
  6.     Sebastian Erixon, D
  7.     Victor Hedman, D
  8.     Magnus Pääjärvi-Svensson , LW

Other Finland Prospects

  1. 1. Tomi Sallinen, C
  2.     Ilmari Pitkanen, LW
  3.     Joonas Rask, C
  4.     Pekka Jormakka, RW
  5.     Matias Myttynen, C
  6.     Joni Liljeblad, D
  7.     Mikko Koskinen, G
  8.     Mika Jarvinen, G

Other Switzerland Prospects

  1. 1. Patrick Geering, D
  2.     Lukas Stoop, D
  3.     Lukas Flueler, G

Other Russia Prospects

  1. 1. Pavel Chernov, C
  2.     Sergei Ostapchuk, LW
  3.     Nikita Klyukin, C
  4.     Oskars Cibulskis, D
  5.     Stanislav Galimov, G
  6.     Sergei Bobrovsky, G
  7.     Maxim Chudinov, D
  8.     Dimitri Kostromitin, D
  9.     Edgars Ulescenko, RW

Other Slovakia Prospects

  1. 1. Richard Panik, C

Top Germany Prospects 2 - 13

  1. Daniel Weiss, C
  2. Toni Ritter, RW
  3. Soren Strum, D
  4. Benedikt Brueckner, D

Other Germany Prospects

  1. 1. Sinan Akdag, D
  2.     Philipp Riefers, RW