Canuck71's 2008 NHL Entry Draft Top 30

[Canuck71]

Feel free to give your opinion on my list, what changes you think should be made, where you would rank people, and how accurate would my list be overall. These rankings are based on my opinion.

# - Name--------Height/Weight----Club/League

1. Steven Stamkos, 6'1 180 lbs, Sarnia (OHL)
2. Drew Doughty, 6'0 213 lbs, Guelph (OHL)
3. Alex Pietrangelo, 6'4 210 lbs, Niagara (OHL)
4. Nikita Filatov, 6'0 160 lbs, CSKA-2 (Russia-3)
5. Cody Hodgson, 6'0 185 lbs, Brampton (OHL)
6. Luke Schenn, 6'3 210 lbs, Kelowna (WHL)
7. Zach Bogosian, 6'2 200 lbs, Peterborough (OHL)
8. Kyle Beach, 6'3 203 lbs, Everett (WHL)
9. Mikkel Boedker, 5'11 201 lbs, Kitchener (OHL)
10. Colin Wilson, 6'1 215 lbs, Boston University (Hockey East)
11. Josh Bailey, 6'1 190 lbs, Windsor (OHL)
12. Tyler Myers, 6'7 200 lbs, Kelowna (WHL)
13. Tyler Ennis, 5'9 160 lbs, Medicine Hat (WHL)
14. Zach Boychuk, 5'9 176 lbs, Lethbridge (WHL)
15. John Carlson, 6'2 215 lbs, Indiana (USHL)
16. Mattias Tedenby, 5'10 165 lbs, HV71 (Elitserien)
17. Luca Sbisa, 6'1 176 lbs, Lethbridge (WHL)
18. Michael Del Zotto, 6'0 190 lbs, Oshawa (OHL)
19. Joe Colborne, 6'5 190 lbs, Camrose (AJHL)
20. Jordan Eberle, 5'11 170 lbs, Regina (WHL)
21. Colten Teubert, 6'4 181 lbs, Regina (WHL)
22. Colby Robak, 6'3 202 lbs, Brandon (WHL)
23. Mikhail Stefanovich, 6'2 202 lbs, Quebec (QMJHL)
24. Greg Nemisz, 6'3 201 lbs, Windsor (OHL)
25. Evgeny Grachev, 6'3 198 lbs, Lokomotiv-2 (Russia-3)
26. A.J Jenks, 6'2 210 lbs, Plymouth (OHL)
27. David Toews, 5'10 175 lbs, Shattuck St.Marys (MINN-HS)
28. Vjateslav Voinov, 5'11 183 lbs, Cheljabinsk (RSL)
29. Michael Stone, 6'3 206 lbs, Calgary (WHL)
30. Mitch Wahl, 6'0 183 lbs, Spokane (WHL)

Honorable Mention: Yann Sauve, Jake Gardiner, Chet Pickard, Tyler Cuma, Jamie Arneil, Nicolas Deschamps

[PensFan101]

Hodgson and Toews are too high for me, but otherwise a very solid list.

[Eb0la11]

Dont think Toews will be a first rounder. Dont see Cuma not being a late first, especially over Stone. Grachev will be a late 2nd. Boychuk will go above Bailey. Filatov will fall as most russians do.

Just my opinions.

[jeff88_5]

Filatov won't fall

[mckly]

Boychuk = Bailey
Sibsia too high
good list!!

[Canuck71]

I think that for anyone who has seen Bailey play especially recently would put him over Boychuk. Filatov is too good to fall and has expressed lots of interest in coming over to North America to play next year.

[Redwingsfan]

I think Hodgson is a bit high.. but I like your list.. Good job!!

[Canuck71]

anymore comments or suggestions?

[buddahsmoka1]

I have a feeling Ennis falls this draft. Two reasons: size and poor showing so far in the playoffs.

[B Boarding]

Anton Gustafsson should be anywhere between 20-30. Unfortunately he's injured now and won't attend the WJC-18, so you'll miss the opportunity to see him there. But he's a complete 2-way center kind of like a mix between his father Bengt-Ake Gustafsson and Sami Pahlsson. I think he's a pretty safe bet to become a 2nd-3rd line center in the NHL.

[Billboy]

AJ Jenks, not sure if hes a first rounder, but that may just be me as i really have never liked his style of play.

But as everyone else said, solid list

[TrevorLinden16]

good list. I'd put Boychuk higher and Hodgson lower. Just me. I doubt Filatov falls out of the top 10

[buddahsmoka1]

I could see Zach Dalpe going late first round.

[VikingAv]

I'm starting to think Stefanovich's inconsistency is gonna leave him out of the first round...

Can anyone tell me what kind of D Stone is?

[NSi]

Originally Posted by jeff88_5

Filatov won't fall

In an interview, Filatov's mom (who is his agent) mentionned that if it was possible for Malkin and Ovechkin to come in North America as quick as they did, it's should be as quick for Nikita.

And so, I too guess he won't fall...

[Spalfredsson]

Originally Posted by NSi

In an interview, Filatov's mom (who is his agent) mentionned that if it was possible for Malkin and Ovechkin to come in North America as quick as they did, it's should be as quick for Nikita.

And so, I too guess he won't fall...

Any chance you have a link?

[Eb0la11]

This news on Filatov definitely improves his stock. IMO its the only reason people are saying he could be better than cherapanov.

[Bégin is the bestest*]

Originally Posted by VikingAv

I'm starting to think Stefanovich's inconsistency is gonna leave him out of the first round...

Can anyone tell me what kind of D Stone is?

I think I agree with you. I've watched Québec-Chicoutimi's games on tv and on the net and Stefanovich played a really good game in game #3, but we haven't really seen him in games #1,2 and 4. I wouldn't draft him in the 1st round.

[Canuck71]

just after a few suggestions and watching a couple junior games I am actually ready to change quite a bit on this list.