| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | |||||
| Center - 5'10", 145 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 06-07: Burnaby Winter Club Bruins (Western championships) | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 07-08: Burnaby Winter Club Bruins (BCAHA AAA bantam) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 07-08: Burnaby Winter Club Bruins (Western championships) | 5 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 4 |
Extremely hard working, gifted playmaker. Won back-to-back BC bantam titles with BWC, including Western Canadian title in 05-06. Excellent skater, good leadership abilities (captain of BWC in 07-08). Owns a very slight frame so size/strength could be only issue depending on how he grows. Profile of him from the Burnaby NewsLeader paper.
At #2 overall, Portland picks Ty Rattie from the Airdrie Xtreme.
| Ty Rattie | |||||
| Left Wing - 6'0", 159 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 06-07: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 33 | 26 | 32 | 58 | 24 |
| 06-07: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 4 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| 07-08: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 33 | 75 | 56 | 131 | 101 |
| 07-08: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 16 |
| 07-08: Airdrie Xtreme (Western championships) | 5 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 |
| 07-08: South Senators (Alberta Cup) | 5 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
Outstanding goal scorer who can put the puck in the net from anywhere in the offensive zone. Excellent at finding the holes and getting open for a pass and a shot. Set the Alberta bantam league goalscoring record this year and is hands down the best sniper available in the draft. Had more goals by himself than the entire Camrose AMBHL team did this season. Needs a little work defensively but has a very good work ethic. Unafraid of going to the tough spots in pursuit of a goal. Projects as top-line winger. Profile from the Calgary Herald.
At #3 overall, Saskatoon completes the Setoguchi deal by using Prince George's pick to take the first defenceman, Duncan Siemens.
| Duncan Siemens | |||||
| Defence - 6'2", 183 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 06-07: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 29 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 86 |
| 06-07: Sherwood Park Squires (REM midget 15 y.o.) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 32 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 54 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 12 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 32 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Squires (REM midget 15 y.o.) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Western championships) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (St. Albert AAA tournament) | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Edmonton AAA tournament) | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 27 |
| 07-08: Northeast Flyers (Alberta Cup) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
Excellent two-way defenceman who can move the puck effectively offensively and be a shut-down player against the other team's top forwards defensively. Skating is very good. Plays very physically and has a bit of a mean streak but not a dirty player. Heavy, accurate slapshot makes him a threat from the point offensively. Captain of Sherwood Park's Alberta and Western Canadian bantam champion team. Projects as #1 defenceman.
With the #4 pick, Edmonton goes to Manitoba and takes Michael St. Croix.
| Michael St. Croix | |||||
| Center - 5'10", 152 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 06-07: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AAA bantam) | 29 | 39 | 29 | 68 | 12 |
| 07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AAA bantam) | 25 | 51 | 45 | 96 | 20 |
| 07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (Western championships) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| 07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (St. Albert AAA tournament) | 7 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 4 |
| 07-08: Winnipeg White (Directors Cup) | 4 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 4 |
Extremely smart, gifted playmaker with excellent skating ability, on-ice vision and creativity. Head and shoulders better than any other bantam in Manitoba. Son of former NHL goaltender Rick St. Croix and brother to former WHLer Chris St. Croix. Two-year member of Winnipeg Monarchs' back-to-back Manitoba AAA bantam champion teams, and captain of the 07-08 team.
With #5, Prince Albert picks one of the draft's fast risers, Mark McNeill.
| Mark McNeill | |||||
| Center - 6'0", 172 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 06-07: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 30 | 22 | 14 | 36 | 22 |
| 06-07: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 8 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 6 |
| 07-08: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 33 | 41 | 28 | 69 | 28 |
| 07-08: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| 07-08: Edmonton SSAC (St. Albert AAA tournament) | 5 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 18 |
| 07-08: Edmonton South Bruins (Alberta Cup) | 5 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 2 |
Now at #6, Saskatoon makes their 2nd pick of the first round (already!) with their own selection, and they take the local boy, forward Brent Benson.
| Brent Benson | |||||
| Center - 5'11", 171 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 06-07: Weyburn Wings (SSMHL AA bantam) | 24 | 32 | 33 | 65 | 44 |
| 06-07: Weyburn Wings (SSMHL AA midget) | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 07-08: Weyburn Wings (SSMHL AA bantam) | 26 | 37 | 37 | 74 | 39 |
| 07-08: Moose Jaw Warriors (SMHL AAA midget) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 07-08: Moose Jaw Warriors (Macs Midget Tournament) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Might be best all-around forward in the draft. Not a flashy player but plays a very good two-way game. Good skater, good hands, very smart player. Projects as #1 center.
That's it for the non-playoff teams. Playoff teams start now at #7 with Kamloops, and they take
diminutive Edmonton forward Colin Smith. Smith was a teammate in 06-07 with Brendan Ranford, who was Kamloops' 1st round pick last year.
| Colin Smith | |||||
| Center - 5'8", 132 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 06-07: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 30 | 24 | 37 | 61 | 8 |
| 07-08: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 33 | 36 | 70 | 106 | 28 |
| 07-08: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 07-08: Edmonton CAC (St. Albert AAA tournament) | 6 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 16 |
| 07-08: Edmonton CAC (Edmonton AAA tournament) | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 |
| 07-08: Edmonton North Oilers (Alberta Cup) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
At #8 now, Chilliwack picks up the day's second defenceman, Mitch Topping.
| Mitch Topping | |||||
| Defence - 6'1", 165 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 06-07: Red Deer Chiefs (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 32 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 35 |
| 06-07: Red Deer Chiefs (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| 07-08: Red Deer Rebels White (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 33 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 100 |
| 07-08: Red Deer Rebels White (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 07-08: Central Thrashers (Alberta Cup) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 34 |
Tough, physical defenceman who possesses above-average puck skills as well as a blistering slapshot. Captain of his bantam team. Reminds some observers of another defencemen who spent four years in Red Deer not too long ago. Projects as a #1 defencemen.
At #9 is Everett, and they go with Saskatchewan defenceman Ryan Murray.
| Ryan Murray | |||||
| Defence - 5'9", 160 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 06-07: Balgonie Prairie Storm (SSMHL AA bantam) | 18 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| 07-08: Balgonie Prairie Storm (SSMHL AA bantam) | 25 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 26 |
| 07-08: Balgonie Prairie Storm (SSMHL AA midget) | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 07-08: Balgonie Prairie Storm (St. Albert AAA tournament) | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Offensive-minded defenceman whose game is powered by excellent skating ability. Member of Balgonie's Saskatchewan championship team in 06-07.
#10 sees Kelowna trading their pick to Brandon....not sure what the deal is yet. But, Brandon obviously wanted to move up and pick Edmonton forward Klarc Wilson.
| Klarc Wilson | |||||
| Right Wing - 6'0", 183 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 06-07: Edmonton K of C Squires (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 30 | 19 | 37 | 56 | 16 |
| 06-07: Edmonton K of C Squires (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 07-08: Edmonton K of C Squires (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 31 | 34 | 45 | 79 | 52 |
| 07-08: Edmonton K of C Centennials (REM midget 15 y.o.) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 07-08: Edmonton K of C Squires (Edmonton AAA tournament) | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| 07-08: Edmonton North Oilers (Alberta Cup) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
Budding power forward type player. Strong skater with a hard shot. Goes to the net and will bang and crash for pucks. Piece on him from the Edmonton Journal.
At #11, Prince George uses Moose Jaw's pick, from the Ty Wishart trade, and picks another Saskatchewan defenceman, Jesse Forsberg. And no, he's not Peter's illegitimate child.
| Jesse Forsberg | |||||
| Defence - 6'0", 175 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 07-08: Warman Wildcats (CFHL AA bantam) | 14 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 30 |
| 07-08: Beardy’s Blackhawks (SMHL AAA midget) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07-08: Warman Wildcats (KIBIHT) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 |
| 07-08: Warman Wildcats (Western championships) | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Captain of the 07-08 Saskatchewan bantam champs. Physical defenceman with good offensive upside including a very good point shot. Leads by example in all areas of the game.
At #12, Swift Current picks up a defenceman from Edmonton, Reece Scarlett.
| Reece Scarlett | |||||
| Defence - 6'0", 145 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 06-07: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 30 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 44 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 33 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 48 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 26 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Squires (REM midget 15 y.o.) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Western championships) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (St. Albert AAA tournament) | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Edmonton AAA tournament) | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 07-08: Northeast Flyers (Alberta Cup) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
Assistant captain of Sherwood Park's Alberta and Western Canadian bantam champion team.
At #13, Kelowna is using Brandon's pick, so it looks like the two teams just swapped first round picks. Kelowna will have gotten a little something-something from the Wheaties for that....probably another pick in the middle rounds but we'll find out for sure later.
Anyway, Kelowna picks the first American player, Shane McColgan. That's two years in a row the Rockets have gone south of the border in the first round. McColgan could be one of the best talents in the draft but again, there's the question of whether he's committed to the WHL.
| Shane McColgan | |||||
| Center - 5'10", 160 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 06-07: LA Hockey Club (IIT Nike/Bauer) | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 07-08: Los Angeles Jr. Kings (USA AAA midget) | 61 | 24 | 48 | 72 | 56 |
Played AAA midget as a 14 year old.....not too many players do that.
At #14, Seattle pops just north of the border there to nab forward Connor Sanvido from Ridge Meadows.
| Connor Sanvido | |||||
| Center - 5'9", 165 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 06-07: Ridge Meadows Rustlers (BCAHA AAA bantam) | 55 | 67 | 35 | 102 | 76 |
| 07-08: Ridge Meadows Rustlers (BCAHA AAA bantam) | 51 | 74 | 38 | 112 | 82 |
With the #15 pick, Kootenay goes with bruising Edmonton winger Brendan Hurley.
| Brendan Hurley | |||||
| Forward - 6'0", 170 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 06-07: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 31 | 29 | 27 | 56 | 180 |
| 07-08: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 31 | 51 | 32 | 83 | 141 |
| 07-08: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 9 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 46 |
| 07-08: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers (REM midget 15 y.o.) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 07-08: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers (Edmonton AAA tournament) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 07-08: Edmonton North Oilers (Alberta Cup) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
Hard-nosed, physical forward with excellent hands. Likes to stir up trouble but discipline is a problem sometimes. Can punish opponents physically (141 PIM) or with the puck (51 goals). Projects as a top-line power forward.
At #16, the Tigers grab Edmonton defenceman Dylan Busenius.
| Dylan Busenius | |||||
| Defence - 5'11", 157 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 32 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 30 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Western championships) | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Edmonton AAA tournament) | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 07-08: Northeast Flyers (Alberta Cup) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
With #17, Regina picks tough Calgary defenceman Myles Bell.
| Myles Bell | |||||
| Defence - 5'10", 175 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 06-07: Calgary Bronks (CMHA AAA bantam) | 29 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 73 |
| 06-07: Calgary Bronks (CMHA AAA bantam - PLF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 07-08: Calgary Bronks (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 31 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 87 |
| 07-08: Calgary Bronks (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 07-08: Calgary North Stars (Alberta Cup) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 30 |
At #18, Lethbridge picks another Calgary player, forward Phillip Tot.
| Philip Tot | |||||
| Center - 6'0", 155 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 06-07: Calgary Rangers (CMHA AAA bantam) | 33 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 12 |
| 06-07: Calgary Rangers (CMHA AAA bantam - PLF) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 33 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 12 |
| 07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 12 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 4 |
| 07-08: Calgary Bisons (Edmonton AAA tournament) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| 07-08: Calgary South Flames (Alberta Cup) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
And at #19, the Hitmen make it three straight Calgary minor hockey products taken, by picking big defenceman Peter Kosterman.
| Peter Kosterman | |||||
| Defence - 6'2", 155 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 06-07: Calgary Rangers (CMHA AAA bantam) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 33 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 10 |
| 07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 07-08: Calgary Bisons (Edmonton AAA tournament) | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 07-08: Calgary South Flames (Alberta Cup) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
With #20, Vancouver scoops up North Delta defenceman Zach Hodder, who played at Notre Dame this year.
| Zach Hodder | |||||
| Defence - 5'10", 170 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (SSMHL AAA bantam) | 17 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 36 |
| 07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (SMHL AAA midget) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (KIBIHT) | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (Macs Midget Tournament) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (St. Albert AAA tournament) | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
At #21, Spokane takes Edmonton scoring dynamo Mitch Holmberg.
| Mitch Holmberg | |||||
| Right Wing - 5'9", 147 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 06-07: Strathcona Warriors (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 31 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 14 |
| 06-07: Strathcona Warriors (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 33 | 45 | 26 | 71 | 18 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 12 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 4 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Squires (REM midget 15 y.o.) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Western championships) | 5 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (St. Albert AAA tournament) | 7 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 6 |
| 07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Edmonton AAA tournament) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| 07-08: Northeast Flyers (Alberta Cup) | 5 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
Assistant captain of Sherwood Park's Alberta and Western Canadian bantam champion team. Incredible offensive talent, he can make things happen from anywhere in the offensive zone. Would go a lot higher if he were two inches taller.
And completing the first round, Tri-City picks Vancouver defenceman Zach Yuen.
| Zach Yuen | |||||
| Defence - 6'0", 200 lbs | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 07-08: NSWC Winterhawks (BCAHA AAA bantam) | 52 | 12 | 34 | 46 | 108 |
| 07-08: NSWC Winterhawks (KIBIHT) | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
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