2009 NHL Draft Results
#1 - New York Islanders - John Tavares - C - London
Tavares has been facing huge expectations his entire life. This will not change as he will be expected to take the laughing stock Islanders back to respectability.
#2 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Victor Hedman - D - Modo
The 6'6" defenceman will likely step right onto the Lighting's roster and will be a mainstay on their top defensive pairing for years to come.
#3 - Colorado Avalanche - Matt Duchene - C - Brampton
Easily the most complete player in the draft, Duchene will we a welcome addition in the mile-high city and will make an amazing 1-2 punch along side Paul Stastny.
#4 - Atlanta Thrashers - Evander Kane - C - Vancouver
Size, skill, heart, this kid's got it all. With a skill set along the lines of a Jerome Iginla, look for him to be playing on the top line with Bryan Little very soon.
#5 - Los Angeles Kings - Braydon Schenn - C - Brandon
A future heart and soul player in the mold of Mike Richards, Braydon Schenn will be a welcome addition on an already young and talented Kings core.
#6 - Phoenix Coyotes - Oliver Ekman-Larson - D - Leksand
The best two-way defenseman in the draft, nobody's stock rose higher in this draft than Ekman-Larson. Another high end prospect to add to the stable in Phoenix.
#7 - Toronto Maple Leafs - Nazim Kadri - C - London
A pure sniper with elite level skills, the only knock on Kadri is a perceived level of inconsistancy. It will be up to the the Leafs to mold him into the pure offensive player that he can be.
#8 - Dallas Stars - Scott Glennie - RW - Brandon
A highly skilled finesse player, Glennie in a couple of years will be a huge boost for the offensively challenged Stars.
#9 - Ottawa Senators - Jared Cowan - D - Spokane
A big, hard-nosed, puck moving defenseman. Just what the doctor ordered in the nation's capitol.
#10 - Edmonton Oilers - Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson - LW - Timra
One of the fastest skaters in the draft. Although a couple of years from playing in the NHL he will soon be an impact offensive player for the Edmonton Oilers.
#11 - Nashville Predators - Ryan Ellis - D - Windsor
Don't let his size fool you, this kid proved at the world junior tournament that his puck skills are off the chart. Give him a couple years to fill out and he'll be blasting bombs from the point for the Predators.
#12 - New York Islanders - Calvin DeHaan - D - Oshawa
This kid's got a great skill set including outstanding foot speed, a great first past, and outstanding potential. All he needs is 2 or 3 years to fill out his frame to be NHL ready.
#13 - Buffalo Sabres - Zack Kassian - RW - Peterbourough
Another of the big risers in this year's draft. Kassian is a skilled power forward with a big time mean streak. This kid will run right through you if you're not careful.
#14 - Florida Panthers - Dmitry Kulikov - D - Drummondville
This guy's off the charts talented. If he didn't have a Russian name he would have been picked much earlier.
#15 - Anaheim Ducks - Peter Holland - C - Guelph
A big man with big time skills. The only question is whether this kid's got a tool kit to go along with his tools.
#16 - Minnesota - Nick Leddy - D - Eden Prairie
This year's USHL's Mr. Hockey is a hard skating mobile defenseman. Will he be able to dominate in higher levels than high school?
#17 - St Louis Blues - David Rundblad - D - Skelleftea
Rundblad is this year's Swedish offering of the power play specialist. He moves the puck with confidence and has an incredibly accurate shot.
#18 - Montreal Canadiens - Lous Leblanc - C - Omaha
This smart, skilled centre will be attending Harvard in the fall.
#19 - New York Rangers - Chris Kreider - C - Andover
Hands down the fastest skater in this year's draft, Kreider will be leaving high school and will need to prove himself at a higher level of competition.
#20 - New Jersey Devils - Jacob Josefson - C - Djurgarden
A dynamic two-way player. All-around good skills with the puck, but it's his character that will make him a great proffesional.
#21 - Colombus Bluejackets - John Moore - D - Chicago
An offensive defenceman with outstanding skating ability. This kid was ranked much higher by most accounts.
#22 - Vancouver Canucks - Jordan Schroeder - C - Minnesota
A complete hockey player with great offensive and defensive skills. Schroeder can fill the net with the best of them and although is small by NHL standards, has a powerful core that should carry him far.
#23 - Calgary Flames - Tim Erixon - D - Skelleftea
A smart defensive defensman, he plays a solid game and moves the puck down the ice with authority. His father was an NHL defenseman with the Rangers for a decade.
#24 - Washington Capitols - Marcus Johanson - C - Farjestad
A shifty and technically sound centre. He should round out to be a solid playmaker in the NHL.
#25 - Boston Bruins - Jordon Caron - RW - Rimouski
A big strong winger to complement an already talented forward core in Boston.
#26 - Anaheim Ducks - Kyle Palmieri - RW/C - US18
A smart two-way player, his greatest assets are his drive and tenacity.
#27 - Carolina Hurricanes - Philippe Paradis - C - Shawinigan
A solid offensive player with a wicked shot.
#28 - Chicago Blackhawks - Dylan Olsen - D - Camrose
A physical hard-nosed defenceman with a respectable amount of offensive ability.
#29 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Carter Ashton - RW - Lethbridge
Another 2nd generation NHL'er, he has the size and ability to dominate along the boards. Consistancy can be a bit of an issue.
#30 - Pittsburgh Penguins - Simon Despres - D - St Johns
Great NHL size and mobility. He should develop into a solid all-around defenceman.
Summary Report thanks go out to our good friends at pacificprospectshockey.blogspot.com
Tavares has been facing huge expectations his entire life. This will not change as he will be expected to take the laughing stock Islanders back to respectability.
#2 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Victor Hedman - D - Modo
The 6'6" defenceman will likely step right onto the Lighting's roster and will be a mainstay on their top defensive pairing for years to come.
#3 - Colorado Avalanche - Matt Duchene - C - Brampton
Easily the most complete player in the draft, Duchene will we a welcome addition in the mile-high city and will make an amazing 1-2 punch along side Paul Stastny.
#4 - Atlanta Thrashers - Evander Kane - C - Vancouver
Size, skill, heart, this kid's got it all. With a skill set along the lines of a Jerome Iginla, look for him to be playing on the top line with Bryan Little very soon.
#5 - Los Angeles Kings - Braydon Schenn - C - Brandon
A future heart and soul player in the mold of Mike Richards, Braydon Schenn will be a welcome addition on an already young and talented Kings core.
#6 - Phoenix Coyotes - Oliver Ekman-Larson - D - Leksand
The best two-way defenseman in the draft, nobody's stock rose higher in this draft than Ekman-Larson. Another high end prospect to add to the stable in Phoenix.
#7 - Toronto Maple Leafs - Nazim Kadri - C - London
A pure sniper with elite level skills, the only knock on Kadri is a perceived level of inconsistancy. It will be up to the the Leafs to mold him into the pure offensive player that he can be.
#8 - Dallas Stars - Scott Glennie - RW - Brandon
A highly skilled finesse player, Glennie in a couple of years will be a huge boost for the offensively challenged Stars.
#9 - Ottawa Senators - Jared Cowan - D - Spokane
A big, hard-nosed, puck moving defenseman. Just what the doctor ordered in the nation's capitol.
#10 - Edmonton Oilers - Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson - LW - Timra
One of the fastest skaters in the draft. Although a couple of years from playing in the NHL he will soon be an impact offensive player for the Edmonton Oilers.
#11 - Nashville Predators - Ryan Ellis - D - Windsor
Don't let his size fool you, this kid proved at the world junior tournament that his puck skills are off the chart. Give him a couple years to fill out and he'll be blasting bombs from the point for the Predators.
#12 - New York Islanders - Calvin DeHaan - D - Oshawa
This kid's got a great skill set including outstanding foot speed, a great first past, and outstanding potential. All he needs is 2 or 3 years to fill out his frame to be NHL ready.
#13 - Buffalo Sabres - Zack Kassian - RW - Peterbourough
Another of the big risers in this year's draft. Kassian is a skilled power forward with a big time mean streak. This kid will run right through you if you're not careful.
#14 - Florida Panthers - Dmitry Kulikov - D - Drummondville
This guy's off the charts talented. If he didn't have a Russian name he would have been picked much earlier.
#15 - Anaheim Ducks - Peter Holland - C - Guelph
A big man with big time skills. The only question is whether this kid's got a tool kit to go along with his tools.
#16 - Minnesota - Nick Leddy - D - Eden Prairie
This year's USHL's Mr. Hockey is a hard skating mobile defenseman. Will he be able to dominate in higher levels than high school?
#17 - St Louis Blues - David Rundblad - D - Skelleftea
Rundblad is this year's Swedish offering of the power play specialist. He moves the puck with confidence and has an incredibly accurate shot.
#18 - Montreal Canadiens - Lous Leblanc - C - Omaha
This smart, skilled centre will be attending Harvard in the fall.
#19 - New York Rangers - Chris Kreider - C - Andover
Hands down the fastest skater in this year's draft, Kreider will be leaving high school and will need to prove himself at a higher level of competition.
#20 - New Jersey Devils - Jacob Josefson - C - Djurgarden
A dynamic two-way player. All-around good skills with the puck, but it's his character that will make him a great proffesional.
#21 - Colombus Bluejackets - John Moore - D - Chicago
An offensive defenceman with outstanding skating ability. This kid was ranked much higher by most accounts.
#22 - Vancouver Canucks - Jordan Schroeder - C - Minnesota
A complete hockey player with great offensive and defensive skills. Schroeder can fill the net with the best of them and although is small by NHL standards, has a powerful core that should carry him far.
#23 - Calgary Flames - Tim Erixon - D - Skelleftea
A smart defensive defensman, he plays a solid game and moves the puck down the ice with authority. His father was an NHL defenseman with the Rangers for a decade.
#24 - Washington Capitols - Marcus Johanson - C - Farjestad
A shifty and technically sound centre. He should round out to be a solid playmaker in the NHL.
#25 - Boston Bruins - Jordon Caron - RW - Rimouski
A big strong winger to complement an already talented forward core in Boston.
#26 - Anaheim Ducks - Kyle Palmieri - RW/C - US18
A smart two-way player, his greatest assets are his drive and tenacity.
#27 - Carolina Hurricanes - Philippe Paradis - C - Shawinigan
A solid offensive player with a wicked shot.
#28 - Chicago Blackhawks - Dylan Olsen - D - Camrose
A physical hard-nosed defenceman with a respectable amount of offensive ability.
#29 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Carter Ashton - RW - Lethbridge
Another 2nd generation NHL'er, he has the size and ability to dominate along the boards. Consistancy can be a bit of an issue.
#30 - Pittsburgh Penguins - Simon Despres - D - St Johns
Great NHL size and mobility. He should develop into a solid all-around defenceman.
Summary Report thanks go out to our good friends at pacificprospectshockey.blogspot.com
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