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2008 NHL Draft 
The Stage General information Date(s) June 20–21, 2008 Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada First selection 
Steven Stamkos
Selected by: Tampa Bay LightningNHL Entry Draft < 2007 2009 > The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008. The Senators were originally awarded the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, but because of the lockout, the draft was scaled back from its usual format of being open to the public and having many draft-eligible players in attendance. The actual 2005 drafting was held in Ottawa's Westin Hotel instead of the Corel Centre, as Scotiabank Place was then known.
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Draft weekend
The draft was part of a festival of events that Ottawa and the NHL presented at the Scotiabank Place arena. Before the first round and during the later rounds, the patio outside the main doors was the site of the 'Senators Fan Fest', with hockey games and music. Indoors, the NHL presented an exhibit of NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup. A hockey card and memorabilia sale was also held.[1]
Draft lottery
The 2008 draft lottery was held April 7. The Tampa Bay Lightning retained the first overall selection. There were no changes from the reverse order of finish of the 2007–08 NHL season.
Final rankings
Source: NHL Central Scouting Bureau staff.
Ranking North American skaters European skaters 1 Steven Stamkos (C)
Nikita Filatov (LW)2 Drew Doughty (D) Kirill Petrov (RW)3 
Zach Bogosian (D)
Mattias Tedenby (LW)4 Tyler Myers (D) Erik Karlsson (D)5 Luke Schenn (D) Anton Gustafsson (C)6 Alex Pietrangelo (D)
Roman Josi (D)7 Kyle Beach (LW) Viktor Tikhonov (RW)8 Zach Boychuk (C) Vyacheslav Voinov (D)9 Cody Hodgson (C) Evgeny Grachev (C)10 Colin Wilson (C) Dmitri Kugryshev (RW)Ranking North American goalies European goalies 1 Thomas McCollum Jacob Markstrom2 Chet Pickard
Harri Sateri3 Peter Delmas Anders LindbackSelections by round
Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.
= NHL All-Star[2] · = NHL All-Star[2] and NHL All-Star Team · Selections by round:
Round one
Round one notes
1.* The New York Islanders' first-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 7th-overall pick and either the 60th-overall pick and a third-round pick in 2009 or the 68th-overall pick and a second-round pick in 2009 in exchange for this pick.
2.* The Toronto Maple Leafs' first-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 9th-overall pick and the 40th-overall pick to the New York Islanders in exchange for this pick.
New York Islanders acquired previously as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 5th-overall pick to Toronto in exchange for either the 60th-overall pick and a third-round pick in 2009 or the 68th-overall pick and a second-round pick in 2009 and this pick.
Stage and team tables at Scotiabank Place
3.* The Florida Panthers' first-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of to a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 7th-overall pick to the Nashville Predators in exchange for the 40th-overall pick and this pick.
Nashville acquired previously as the result of a trade prior to the 2007 entry draft that sent Tomas Vokoun to Florida for second-round picks in 2007 and 2008, and this pick.4.* The Edmonton Oilers' first-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 13th-overall pick and a third-round pick in 2009 to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for this pick.
Los Angeles acquired previously as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 17th-overall pick and the 28th-overall pick to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for this pick.
Anaheim acquired previously, along with second and third-round picks, from Edmonton as the result of Anaheim's decision not to match an Oilers' offer sheet to restricted free agent Dustin Penner on August 2, 2007.[3]5.* The Buffalo Sabres' first-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 12th-overall pick to Buffalo in exchange for a third-round pick in 2009 and this pick.
6.* The Nashville Predators' first-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 18th-overall pick and a third-round pick in 2009 to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
7.* The Calgary Flames' first-round pick went to the Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 12th-overall pick to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for the 28th-overall pick and this pick.
Los Angeles acquired previously as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent Mike Cammalleri to Calgary in exchange for this pick.8.* The Ottawa Senators' first-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 15th-overall pick to Ottawa in exchange for a third-round pick in 2009 and this pick.
9.* The Colorado Avalanche's first-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent R. J. Umberger and the 118th-overall pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for the 67th-overall pick and this pick.
Columbus acquired previously as the result of a trade on February 26, 2008, that sent Adam Foote to Colorado in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition - Colorado reaches the playoffs in 2008 - has been converted.10.* The New Jersey Devils' first-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 23rd-overall pick and the 54th-overall pick to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.
11. * The Anaheim Ducks' first-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on July 3, 2006, that sent Joffrey Lupul, Ladislav Smid, and draft picks to Edmonton in exchange for Chris Pronger. The pick was awarded to Edmonton for Anaheim reaching the Stanley Cup final in 2007.
12.* The Washington Capitals' first-round pick went to the Minnesota Wild as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 24th-overall pick and a third-round pick in 2009 to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for this pick.
New Jersey acquired previously as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 21st overall pick to Washington in exchange for the 54th-overall pick and this pick.13.* The Minnesota Wild's first-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 23rd-overall pick to Minnesota in exchange for a third-round pick in 2009 and this pick.
14.* The Montreal Canadiens's first-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent Alex Tanguay and the 138th-overall pick to Montreal in exchange for a second-round pick in 2009 and this pick.
15.* The San Jose Sharks' first-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on February 26, 2008, that sent Steve Bernier and this pick to Buffalo in exchange for Brian Campbell and a seventh-round pick.
16.* The Philadelphia Flyers' first-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent Steve Eminger and the 84th-overall pick to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
17.* The Dallas Stars' first-round pick went to the Phoenix Coyotes as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 35th and 39th-overall picks to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for this pick.
Anaheim acquired previously as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 12th-overall pick to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for the 17th-overall pick and this pick.
Los Angeles acquired previously as the result of a trade on February 27, 2007, that sent Jaroslav Modry, Johan Fransson, a second-round pick in 2007 entry draft, a third-round pick in 2007 entry draft, and this pick to Los Angeles in exchange for Mattias Norstrom, Konstantin Pushkarev, a third-round pick in 2007 entry draft, and a fourth-round pick in 2007 entry draft.18.* The Pittsburgh Penguins' first-round pick went to the Atlanta Thrashers as the result of a trade on February 26, 2008, that sent Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen, Angelo Esposito, and this pick to Atlanta in exchange for Marian Hossa and Pascal Dupuis.
Round two
Round two notes
1. * The Tampa Bay Lightning's second-round pick went to the Florida Panthers due to a trade on June 13, 2007, that sent Chris Gratton to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
2. * The Atlanta Thrashers' second-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues due to a trade on February 25, 2007, that sent Keith Tkachuk to Atlanta in exchange for Glen Metropolit, 1st and third-round picks in 2007 and this pick.
Scotiabank Place3. * The Phoenix Coyotes' compensatory second-round pick, awarded for Blake Wheeler rejecting a Coyotes contract offer and becoming a free agent[4], went to the Anaheim Ducks due to a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 27th-overall pick to Phoenix in exchange for the 39th-overall pick and this pick.
4. * The Toronto Maple Leafs' second-round pick went to the Nashville Predators due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 46th-overall pick and the 76th-overall pick to Phoenix in exchange for this pick.
Phoenix acquired previously due to a trade on February 27, 2007, that sent this pick to Phoenix in exchange for Yanic Perreault and a 5th round draft pick in 2008.5. * The Phoenix Coyotes' second-round pick went to the Anaheim Ducks due to a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 27th-overall pick to Phoenix in exchange for the 35th-overall pick and this pick.
6. * The Florida Panthers's second-round pick went to the New York Islanders due to a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 7th-overall pick to the Nashville Predators in exchange for the 9th-overall pick and this pick.
Nashville acquired previously due to a trade during the 2007 entry draft that sent Tomas Vokoun to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a second-round pick in 2007, a first-round pick in 2008 and this pick.7. * The Chicago Blackhawks' second-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators due to a trade on July 9, 2006, that sent Tom Preissing, Josh Hennessy, Michal Barinka and this pick to Ottawa in exchange for Martin Havlat and Bryan Smolinski.
8. * The Edmonton Oilers' second-round pick went, along with first and third-round picks, to the Anaheim Ducks due to Anaheim's decision not to match an Oilers' offer sheet to restricted free agent Dustin Penner on August 2, 2007.[3]
9. *The Nashville Predators' second-round pick went to the Florida Panthers due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 49th-overall pick and a fourth-round pick in 2009 to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for this pick.
Phoenix acquired previously due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 38th-overall pick to Nashville in exchange for the 76th-overall pick and this pick.10. * The Calgary Flames' second-round pick temporarily went to the Los Angeles Kings due to a trade on January 29, 2007, that sent Jamie Lundmark, a fourth-round pick in 2007 and this pick to Los Angeles in exchange for Craig Conroy.
Calgary reacquired the pick due to a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 17th-overall pick and a second-round pick in 2009 to Los Angeles in exchange for Michael Cammalleri and this pick.11. * The Ottawa Senators' second-round pick went to the Phoenix Coyotes due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 46th-overall pick to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2009 and this pick.
Florida acquired previously due to a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent Olli Jokinen to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Keith Ballard, Nick Boynton and this pick.
Phoenix acquired previously due to a trade on February 27, 2007, that sent Oleg Saprykin and a seventh-round pick in 2007 entry draft to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.12. * The Anaheim Ducks' second-round pick went to the New York Islanders due to a trade on July 5, 2007, that sent Allan Rourke and a third-round pick in 2008 to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for this pick.
Edmonton previously acquired this pick due to a trade on July 3, 2006, that sent Chris Pronger to Anaheim in exchange for Joffrey Lupul, Ladislav Smid and draft picks.13.* The Washington Capitals' first-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils due to a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 21st overall pick to Washington in exchange for the 23rd-overall pick and this pick.
14. * The San Jose Sharks' second-round pick went to the Washington Capitals due to a trade during the 2007 entry draft that sent a first-round pick to San Jose for a second-round pick in 2007 and this pick.
15. * The Philadelphia Flyers' second-round pick went to the Washington Capitals due to a trade during the 2007 entry draft that sent a second-round pick to Philadelphia in exchange for a third-round pick in 2007 and this pick.
16. * The Pittsburgh Penguins' second-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs due to a trade on February 26, 2008, that sent Hal Gill to Pittsburgh in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2009 and this pick.
17. * The Detroit Red Wings' second-round pick was originally traded to the Los Angeles Kings on February 26, 2008 as well as a fourth-round pick in the 2009 draft in exchange for Brad Stuart. The Kings then traded this second-round pick to the Colorado Avalanche on June 21, 2008 in exchange for Brad Richardson.
Round three
# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team 62 Justin Daniels (centre) United StatesSan Jose Sharks (from Tampa Bay) Kent School (USHS-Connecticut) 63 Robert Czarnik (centre) United StatesLos Angeles Kings US National Team Development Program U-18 64 Danick Hudon-Paquette (right wing) CanadaAtlanta Thrashers Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) 65 Jori Lehtera (centre) FinlandSt. Louis Blues Tappara Tampere (Finland) 66 David Toews (centre) CanadaNew York Islanders Shattuck-Saint Mary's (USHS-Minnesota) 67 Marc-Andre Bourdon (defence) CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Columbus) Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) 68 Shawn Lalonde (defence) CanadaChicago Blackhawks (from Toronto via New York Islanders) Belleville Bulls (OHL) 69 Michael Stone (defence) CanadaPhoenix Coyotes Calgary Hitmen (WHL) 70 James Livingston (right wing) CanadaSt. Louis Blues (from Florida via Toronto) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 71 Josh Brittain (left wing) CanadaAnaheim Ducks (from Vancouver) Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) 72 Jyri Niemi (defence) FinlandNew York Islanders (from Chicago) Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 73 Kirill Petrov (right wing) RussiaNew York Islanders (from Edmonton via Anaheim) Aq Bars Kazan (Russia) 74 Andrew Campbell (defence) CanadaLos Angeles Kings (from Buffalo) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 75 Evgeny Grachev (centre) RussiaNew York Rangers (from Carolina) Lokomotiv Yaroslavl-2 (Russia) 76 Mathieu Brodeur (defence) CanadaPhoenix Coyotes (from Nashville) Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) 77 Michael Hutchinson (goaltender) CanadaBoston Bruins Barrie Colts (OHL) 78 Lance Bouma (centre) CanadaCalgary Flames Vancouver Giants (WHL) 79 Zack Smith (centre) CanadaOttawa Senators Swift Current Broncos (WHL) 80 Adam Comrie (defence) CanadaFlorida Panthers (from Colorado) Saginaw Spirit (OHL) 81 Corey Fienhage (defence) United StatesBuffalo Sabres (from New York Rangers via Los Angeles) Eastview High School (USHS-Minnesota) 82 Adam Henrique (centre) CanadaNew Jersey Devils Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 83 Marco Cousineau (goaltender) CanadaAnaheim Ducks Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) 84 Jacob Deserres (goaltender) CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers (from Washington) Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) 85 Brandon McMillan (centre) CanadaAnaheim Ducks (from Minnesota) Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 86 Steve Quailer (right wing) United StatesMontreal Canadiens Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) 87 Ian Schultz (right wing) CanadaSt. Louis Blues (from San Jose) Calgary Hitmen (WHL) 88 Geordie Wudrick (left wing) CanadaLos Angeles Kings (from Philadelphia) Swift Current Broncos (WHL) 89 Scott Winkler (centre) 
NorwayDallas Stars Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) 90 Tomas Kundratek (defence) 
Czech RepublicNew York Rangers (from Pittsburgh via Phoenix) HC Oceláři Třinec (Czech Republic) 91 Max Nicastro (defence) United StatesDetroit Red Wings Chicago Steel (USHL) Round three notes
1.* The Tampa Bay Lightning's third-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 117th-overall pick, the 147th-overall pick and a third-round pick in 2009 to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.
2.* The Columbus Blue Jackets' third-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers due to a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent R. J. Umberger and the 118th-overall pick to Columbus in exchange for the 19th-overall pick and this pick.
Fan Fest3.* The Toronto Maple Leafs' third-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 72nd-overall pick and the 102nd-overall pick to the New York Islanders in exchange for this pick.
New York acquired previously due to a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 5th-overall pick to Toronto in exchange for the 7th-overall pick, a second-round pick in 2009 and this pick.4.* The Florida Panthers' third-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues due to a trade on June 19, 2008, that sent Jamal Mayers to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for this pick.
Toronto acquired previously due to a trade on February 26, 2008, that sent Chad Kilger to the Panthers in exchange for this pick.5.* The Vancouver Canucks' third-round pick went to the Anaheim Ducks due to a trade on July 25, 2005, where Anaheim transferred its third-round pick in 2006 Entry Draft and second-round pick in 2007 to Vancouver as compensation for signing head coach Randy Carlyle. Additionally, Vancouver transferred this pick to Anaheim.
6.* The Chicago Blackhawks' third-round pick went to the New York Islanders due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 68th-overall pick to Chicago in exchange for the 102nd-overall pick and this pick.
7. * The Edmonton Oilers' third-round pick went to the New York Islanders due to a trade on February 19, 2008, that sent Marc-Andre Bergeron to the Ducks in exchange for this pick.
Earlier, this pick temporarily went to the New York Islanders due to a trade on February 18, 2007, that sent Marc-Andre Bergeron and this pick to the Islanders in exchange for Denis Grebeshkov.
Edmonton reacquired this pick due to a trade on July 5, 2007, that sent Anaheim's second-round pick in 2008 to the Islanders in exchange for Allan Rourke and this pick.
The pick was then, along with first and second-round picks, awarded to the Anaheim Ducks due to Anaheim's decision not to match an Oilers' offer sheet to restricted free agent Dustin Penner on August 2, 2007.[3]8.* The Buffalo Sabres' third-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 81st overall pick and the 101st overall pick to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.
9.* The Carolina Hurricanes' third-round pick went to the New York Rangers due to a trade on July 17, 2007, that sent Matt Cullen to Carolina in exchange for Andrew Hutchinson, Joe Barnes and this pick.
10.* The Nashville Predators' third-round pick went to the Phoenix Coyotes due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 38th-overall pick to Nashville in exchange for the 46th-overall pick and this pick.
11.* The Colorado Avalanche third-round pick went to the Florida Panthers due to a trade on February 26, 2008, that sent Ruslan Salei to the Avalanche in exchange for this Karlis Skrastins and this pick.
12.* The New York Rangers' third-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 74th-overall pick to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for the 101st overall pick and this pick.
Los Angeles acquired previously due to a trade on February 5, 2007, that sent Sean Avery and John Seymour to New York in exchange for Jason Ward, Jan Marek, Marc-Andre Cliche and this pick (being conditional at the time of trade). The condition - Los Angeles fails to sign Jan Marek before the 2007–08 season - was converted.13.* The Washington Capitals' first-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers due to a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 27th-overall pick to Philadelphia in exchange for Steve Eminger and this pick.
14.* The Minnesota Wild third-round pick went to the Anaheim Ducks due to a trade on June 10, 2008, that sent this pick to Anaheim in exchange for Marc-Andre Bergeron.
15.* The San Jose Sharks' third-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues due to a trade during the 2007 entry draft that sent a first-round pick in 2007 and this pick to St. Louis in exchange for a 1st round draft pick.
16.* The Philadelphia Flyers' third-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings due to a trade on February 19, 2008, that sent Jaroslav Modry to the Flyers in exchange for this pick.
17.* The Pittsburgh Penguins' third-round pick went to the New York Rangers due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent Alex Bourret to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for this pick.
Phoenix acquired previously due to a trade on February 27, 2007, that sent Daniel Carcillo and this pick to Phoenix in exchange for Georges Laraque.Round four
# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team 92 Samuel Groulx (defence) CanadaSan Jose Sharks (from Tampa Bay via Los Angeles) Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) 93 Braden Holtby (goaltender) CanadaWashington Capitals (from Los Angeles) Saskatoon Blades (Western Hockey League) 94 Vinny Saponari (right wing) United StatesAtlanta Thrashers US National Team Development Program U-18 95 David Warsofsky (defence) United StatesSt. Louis Blues US National Team Development Program U-18 96 Matt Donovan (defence) United StatesNew York Islanders Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) 97 Jamie Arniel (centre) CanadaBoston Bruins (from Columbus) Sarnia Sting (OHL) 98 Mikhail Stefanovich (centre) 
BelarusToronto Maple Leafs Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) 99 Colin Long (centre) United StatesPhoenix Coyotes Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 100 A. J. Jenks (left wing) United StatesFlorida Panthers Plymouth Whalers (OHL) 101 Justin Jokinen (right wing) United StatesBuffalo Sabres (from Vancouver via Los Angeles) Cloquet High School (HS-Minnesota) 102 David Ullstrom (C/LW) SwedenNew York Islanders (from Chicago) HV71 Jönköping Jr. (Sweden) 103 Johan Motin (defence) SwedenEdmonton Oilers Bofors IK Karlskoga (Sweden) 104 Jordon Southorn (defence) United StatesBuffalo Sabres P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL) 105 Michal Jordan (defence) Czech RepublicCarolina Hurricanes Plymouth Whalers (OHL) 106 Harri Sateri (goaltender) FinlandSan Jose Sharks (from Nashville) Tappara Tampere (Finland) 107 Steven Delisle (defence) CanadaColumbus Blue Jackets (from Boston) Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) 108 Nicholas Larson (left wing) United StatesCalgary Flames Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) 109 Andre Petersson (left wing) SwedenOttawa Senators HV71 Jonkoping Jr. (Sweden) 110 Kelsey Tessier (centre) CanadaColorado Avalanche Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) 111 Dale Weise (right wing) CanadaNew York Rangers (from New York Rangers via St. Louis and Nashville) Swift Current Broncos (WHL) 112 Matt Delahey (defence) CanadaNew Jersey Devils Regina Pats (WHL) 113 Ryan Hegarty (defence) United StatesAnaheim Ducks US National Team Development Program U-18 114 T. J. Brodie (defence) CanadaCalgary Flames (from Washington via Boston) Saginaw Spirit (OHL) 115 Sean Lorenz (defence) United StatesMinnesota Wild US National Team Development Program U-18 116 Jason Missiaen (goaltender) CanadaMontreal Canadiens Peterborough Petes (OHL) 117 James Wright (centre) CanadaTampa Bay Lightning (from San Jose) Vancouver Giants (WHL) 118 Drew Olson (defence) United StatesColumbus Blue Jackets (from Philadelphia) Brainerd High School (HS-Minnesota) 119 Derek Grant (centre) CanadaOttawa Senators (from Dallas via Tampa Bay) Langley Chiefs (BCHL) 120 Nathan Moon (centre) CanadaPittsburgh Penguins Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) 121 Gustav Nyquist (centre) SwedenDetroit Red Wings Malmö IF Jr. (Sweden) Round four notes
Patio of Scotiabank Place1.* The Tampa Bay Lightning' fourth-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2009 and a fifth-round pick in 2010 NHL Entry Draft to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for this pick.
Los Angeles acquired previously due to a trade on January 20, 2007, that sent Ryan Munce to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.2.* The Los Angeles Kings' fourth-round pick went to the Washington Capitals due to a trade during the 2007 entry draft that sent the Capitals fourth-round pick to Los Angeles for a sixth-round pick in 2007 and fourth-round pick in 2008.
3.* The Columbus Blue Jackets' fourth-round pick went to the Boston Bruins due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 107th-overall pick and the 137th-overall pick to Columbus in exchange for this pick.
4. * The Vancouver Canucks' fourth-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 74th-overall pick to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for the 81st overall pick and this pick.
Los Angeles acquired previously due to a trade on February 25, 2007, that sent a second-round pick in 2007 and this pick to Los Angeles in exchange for Brent Sopel.5. * The Chicago Blackhawks' fourth-round pick went to the New York Islanders due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 68th-overall pick to Chicago in exchange for the 72nd-overall pick and this pick.
6. * The Nashville Predators' fourth-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 207th-overall pick and Toronto's fourth-round pick in 2009 to Nashville in exchange for this pick.
7.* The Boston Bruins' fourth-round pick went to the Columbus Blue Jackets due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 97th-overall pick to Boston in exchange for the 137th-overall pick and this pick.
8.* The New York Rangers reacquired their own fourth-round pick due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 201st-overall pick and a fourth-round pick in 2009 to the Nashville Predators in exchange for this pick. Nashville acquired previously due to a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent Chris Mason to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for this pick.
St. Louis acquired previously due to a trade on February 26, 2008, that sent Christian Backman to New York in exchange for this pick.9.* The Washington Capitals' fourth-round pick went to the Calgary Flames due to a trade with the Boston Bruins on February 10, 2007, that sent Brad Stuart, Wayne Primeau and this (then conditional) pick to Calgary for Chuck Kobasew and Andrew Ference. The condition - Calgary does not re-sign Brad Stuart for 2007 - was converted on July 3, 2007.
Boston acquired previously due to a trade on February 1, 2007, that sent Milan Jurcina to Washington in exchange for that pick.10.* The San Jose Sharks' fourth-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 62nd-overall pick to San Jose in exchange for the 147th-overall pick, a third-round pick in 2009 and this pick.
11.* The Philadelphia Flyers' fourth-round pick went to the Columbus Blue Jackets due to a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 19th-overall pick and the 67th-overall pick to Philadelphia for R. J. Umberger and this pick.
12.* The Dallas Stars' fourth-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators due to a trade during the 2007 entry draft that sent the Senators 5th and two seventh-round picks to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for this pick.
Tampa Bay had acquired the pick previously due to a trade on July 2, 2006, that sent Darryl Sydor to Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for this pick.Round five
# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team 122 Dustin Tokarski (goaltender) CanadaTampa Bay Lightning Spokane Chiefs (WHL) 123 Andrei Loktionov (centre) RussiaLos Angeles Kings Yaroslavl-2 (Russia) 124 Nicklas Lasu (left wing) SwedenAtlanta Thrashers Frölunda HC Gothenburg Jr. (Sweden) 125 Kristoffer Berglund (defence) SwedenSt. Louis Blues IF Björklöven (Sweden) 126 Kevin Poulin (goaltender) CanadaNew York Islanders Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) 127 Matt Calvert (left wing) CanadaColumbus Blue Jackets Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) 128 Greg Pateryn (defence) United StatesToronto Maple Leafs Ohio Junior Blue Jackets (USHL) 129 Joel Champagne (centre) CanadaToronto Maple Leafs (from Phoenix) Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) 130 Jerome Flaake (left wing) 
GermanyToronto Maple Leafs (from Florida) Kölner Haie (Germany) 131 Prab Rai (centre) CanadaVancouver Canucks Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) 132 Teigan Zahn (defence) CanadaChicago Blackhawks Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 133 Philippe Cornet (left wing) CanadaEdmonton Oilers Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) 134 Jacob Lagace (left wing) CanadaBuffalo Sabres Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) 135 Tomas Kubalik (right wing) Czech RepublicColumbus Blue Jackets (from Carolina) HC Lasselsberger Plzeň (Czech Republic) 136 Taylor Stefishen (left wing) CanadaNashville Predators Langley Chiefs (BCHL) 137 Brent Regner (defence) CanadaColumbus Blue Jackets (from Boston) Vancouver Giants (WHL) 138 Maxim Trunev (right wing) RussiaMontreal Canadiens (from Calgary) Cherepovets-2 (Russia) 139 Mark Borowiecki (defence) CanadaOttawa Senators Smiths Falls Bears (CJHL) 140 Mark Olver (centre) CanadaColorado Avalanche Northern Michigan University (CCHA) 141 Chris Doyle (centre) CanadaNew York Rangers PEI Rocket (QMJHL) 142 Kory Nagy (centre) CanadaNew Jersey Devils Oshawa Generals (OHL) 143 Stefan Warg (defence) SwedenAnaheim Ducks VIK Västerås HK Jr. (Sweden) 144 Joel Broda (centre) CanadaWashington Capitals Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) 145 Eero Elo (left wing) FinlandMinnesota Wild Lukko Rauma Jr. (Finland) 146 Julien Demers (defence) CanadaSan Jose Sharks (from Montreal) Ottawa 67's (OHL) 147 Kyle de Coste (right wing) CanadaTampa Bay Lightning (from San Jose) Brampton Battalion (OHL) 148 Matthew Martin (left wing) CanadaNew York Islanders (from Philadelphia) Sarnia Sting (OHL) 149 Philip Larsen (defence) 
DenmarkDallas Stars Frölunda HC Gothenburg (Sweden) 150 Alexander Pechurski (goaltender) RussiaPittsburgh Penguins Magnitogorsk-2 (Russia) 151 Julien Cayer (centre) CanadaDetroit Red Wings Northwood School (HS-New York) Round five notes
1. * The Phoenix Coyotes' fifth-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs due to a trade on February 27, 2007, that sent Brendan Bell and a second-round pick in 2008 to Toronto in exchange for Yanic Perreault and this pick.
2. * The Florida Panthers' fifth-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs due to a trade on February 26, 2008, that sent Wade Belak to Florida in exchange for this pick.
3. * The Carolina Hurricanes' fifth-round pick went to the Columbus Blue Jackets due to a trade on February 21, 2007, that sent Anson Carter to Carolina in exchange for this pick.
4.* The Boston Bruins' fifth-round pick went to the Columbus Blue Jackets due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 97th-overall pick to Boston in exchange for the 107th-overall pick and this pick.
5. * The Calgary Flames' fifth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens due to a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent the 25th-overall pick and a second-round pick in 2009 to Calgary in exchange for Alex Tanguay and this pick.
6. * The Montreal Canadiens' fifth-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks due to a trade on February 25, 2007, that sent Craig Rivet and this pick to San Jose in exchange for Josh Gorges and a first-round pick in 2007 entry draft.
7.* The San Jose Sharks' fifth-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 62nd-overall pick to San Jose in exchange for the 117th-overall pick, a third-round pick in 2009 and this pick.
8. * The Philadelphia Flyers' fifth-round pick went to the New York Islanders due to a trade on December 20, 2006, that sent Randy Robitaille and this pick to the Islanders in exchange for Mike York.
Round six
# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team 152 Mark Barberio (defence) CanadaTampa Bay Lightning Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) 153 Justin Azevedo (centre) CanadaLos Angeles Kings Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 154 Christopher Carrozzi (goaltender) CanadaAtlanta Thrashers Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (OHL) 155 Anthony Nigro (centre) CanadaSt. Louis Blues Guelph Storm (OHL) 156 Jared Spurgeon (defence) CanadaNew York Islanders Spokane Chiefs (WHL) 157 Cameron Atkinson (right wing) United StatesColumbus Blue Jackets Avon Old Farms (HS-Connecticut) 158 Grant Rollheiser (goaltender) CanadaToronto Maple Leafs Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL) 159 Brett Hextall (centre) United StatesPhoenix Coyotes Penticton Vees (BCHL) 160 Luke Witkowski (defence) United StatesTampa Bay Lightning (from Florida via Chicago) Ohio Junior Blue Jackets (USHL) 161 Mats Froshaug (centre) NorwayVancouver Canucks Linköpings HC (Sweden) 162 Jonathan Carlsson (defence) SwedenChicago Blackhawks Brynäs IF Gavle (Sweden) 163 Teemu Hartikainen (centre) FinlandEdmonton Oilers KalPa Kuopio (Finland Jr.) 164 Nick Crawford (defence) CanadaBuffalo Sabres Saginaw Spirit (OHL) 165 Mike Murphy (goaltender) CanadaCarolina Hurricanes Belleville Bulls (OHL) 166 Jeffrey Foss (defence) United StatesNashville Predators Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC) 167 Joel Chouinard (defence) CanadaColorado Avalanche (from Boston) Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) 168 Ryley Grantham (centre) CanadaCalgary Flames Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) 169 Ben Smith (right wing) United StatesChicago Blackhawks (from Ottawa) Boston College (Hockey East) 170 Jonas Holos (defence) NorwayColorado Avalanche (from Colorado via San Jose) Sparta Warriors (Norway) 171 Mitch Gaulton (defence) CanadaNew York Rangers Erie Otters (OHL) 172 David Wohlberg (centre) United StatesNew Jersey Devils US National Team Development Program U-18 173 Nicholas Tremblay (centre) CanadaBoston Bruins (from Anaheim) Smiths Falls Bears (CJHL) 174 Greg Burke (left wing) United StatesWashington Capitals New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs (EJHL) 175 Justin DiBenedetto (centre) CanadaNew York Islanders (from Minnesota) Sarnia Sting (OHL) 176 Matthew Tassone (centre) CanadaDallas Stars (from Montreal) Swift Current Broncos (WHL) 177 Tommy Wingels (centre) United StatesSan Jose Sharks Miami University (CCHA) 178 Zac Rinaldo (centre) CanadaPhiladelphia Flyers Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (OHL) 179 Braden Birch (defence) CanadaChicago Blackhawks (from Dallas via Los Angeles) Oakville Blades (OPJHL) 180 Patrick Killeen (goaltender) CanadaPittsburgh Penguins Brampton Battalion (OHL) 181 Stephen Johnston (left wing) CanadaDetroit Red Wings Belleville Bulls (OHL) Round six notes
1.* The Florida Panthers' sixth-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning due to a trade on February 27, 2007, that sent Nikita Alexeev to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Karl Stewart and this pick.
Chicago previously acquired this pick in a trade on June 24, 2006, that sent Craig Anderson to Florida in exchange for this pick.2.* The Boston Bruins' sixth-round pick went to the Colorado Avalanche due to a trade during the 2007 Entry Draft that sent this pick to Boston in exchange for the 6th round draft pick in 2007.
3.* The Ottawa Senators' sixth-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks due to a trade during the 2007–08 NHL season that sent this pick to Chicago in exchange for Martin Lapointe.
4.* The Colorado Avalanche's sixth-round pick temporarily went to the San Jose Sharks due to a trade on February 27, 2007, season that sent Scott Parker to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
Colorado reacquired this pick from San Jose due to a trade during the 2007 Entry Draft that sent a 3rd and a fourth-round pick in 2007 and this pick to Colorado for a 3rd round draft pick in 2007.5.* The Anaheim Ducks' sixth-round pick went to the Boston Bruins due to a trade during the 2007–08 NHL season that sent this pick to Boston along with Shane Hnidy in exchange for Brandon Bochenski.
6.* The Minnesota Wild's sixth-round pick went to the New York Islanders due to a trade on February 26, 2008, that sent Chris Simon to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.
7.* The Montreal Canadiens' sixth-round pick went to the Dallas Stars due to a trade on September 30, 2006, that sent Mike Ribeiro and this pick to Dallas in exchange for Janne Niinimaa and a 5th round draft pick in 2007.
8.* The Dallas Stars' sixth-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent a sixth-round pick in 2009 to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for this pick.
Los Angeles acquired previously due to a trade on December 10, 2007, that sent Evgeny Federov to Dallas in exchange for this pick.Round seven
# Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team 182 Matias Sointu (right wing) FinlandTampa Bay Lightning Ilves Tampere Jr. (Finland) 183 Garrett Roe (left wing) United StatesLos Angeles Kings St. Cloud State University (WCHA) 184 Zach Redmond (defence) United StatesAtlanta Thrashers Ferris State University (CCHA) 185 Paul Karpowich (goaltender) CanadaSt. Louis Blues (from St. Louis via Anaheim and Los Angeles) Wellington Dukes (OPJHL) 186 Jason Demers (defence) CanadaSan Jose Sharks (from New York Islanders) Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) 187 Sean Collins (centre) CanadaColumbus Blue Jackets Waywayseecappo Wolverines (MJHL) 188 Andrew MacWilliam (defence) CanadaToronto Maple Leafs Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) 189 Tim Billingsley (defence) CanadaPhoenix Coyotes Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (OHL) 190 Matt Bartkowski (defence) United StatesFlorida Panthers Lincoln Stars (USHL) 191 Morgan Clark (goaltender) CanadaVancouver Canucks Red Deer Rebels (WHL) 192 Joe Gleason (defence) United StatesChicago Blackhawks Edina High School (USHS-Minnesota) 193 Jordan Bendfeld (defence) CanadaEdmonton Oilers Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) 194 Drew Daniels (right wing) United StatesSan Jose Sharks (from Buffalo) Kent School (USHS-Connecticut) 195 Samuel Morneau (left wing) CanadaCarolina Hurricanes Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) 196 Joacim Eriksson (goaltender) SwedenPhiladelphia Flyers (from Nashville via Tampa Bay) Brynäs IF Gavle Jr. (Sweden) 197 Mark Goggin (centre) United StatesBoston Bruins Choate Rosemary Hall (USHS-Connecticut) 198 Alexander Deilert (defence) SwedenCalgary Flames Djurgårdens IF Stockholm Jr. (Sweden) 199 Emil Sandin (left wing) SwedenOttawa Senators Brynäs IF Gavle (Finland) 200 Nathan Condon (centre) United StatesColorado Avalanche Wausau West High School (USHS-Wisconsin) 201 Jani Lajunen (centre) FinlandNashville Predators (from New York Rangers) Espoo Blues Jr. (Finland) 202 Harry Young (defence) CanadaNew Jersey Devils Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 203 David Carle (defence) United StatesTampa Bay Lightning (from Anaheim) Shattuck-Saint Mary's (USHS-Minnesota) 204 Stefan Della Rovere (left wing) CanadaWashington Capitals Barrie Colts (OHL) 205 Jean-Sebastien Berube (left wing) CanadaNew Jersey Devils (from Minnesota) Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) 206 Patrick Johnson (centre) United StatesMontreal Canadiens University of Wisconsin (WCHA) 207 Anders Lindback (goaltender) SwedenNashville Predators (from San Jose) Brynäs IF Gavle (Sweden) 208 Nick Pryor (defence) United StatesAnaheim Ducks (from Philadelphia) US National Team Development Program U-18 209 Mike Bergin (defence) CanadaDallas Stars Smiths Falls Bears (CJHL) 210 Nicholas D'Agostino (defence) CanadaPittsburgh Penguins St. Michael's Buzzers (OPJHL) 211 Jesper Samuelsson (centre) SwedenDetroit Red Wings HC Vita Hästen (Sweden) Round seven notes
1.* The St. Louis Blues reacquired their own seventh-round pick due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent a seventh-round pick in 2009 to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for this pick.
Los Angeles acquired previously due to a trade on February 26, 2007, that sent Jean-Sebastien Aubin to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for this pick.
Anaheim acquired previously due to a trade on December 14, 2007, that sent Andy McDonald to St. Louis in exchange for Doug Weight, Michal Birner and this pick.2.* The New York Islanders' seventh-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks due to a trade on February 26, 2008, that sent Rob Davison to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
3.* The Buffalo Sabres' seventh-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks due to a trade on February 26, 2008, that sent Brian Campbell and this pick to San Jose in exchange for Steve Bernier and a first-round pick.
4.* The Nashville Predators' seventh-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers due to a trade on June 18, 2008, that sent Vaclav Prospal to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in 2009 and this pick.
Tampa Bay acquired previously due to a trade on February 26, 2008, that sent Jan Hlavac to Nashville in exchange for this pick.5. * The New York Rangers' seventh-round pick went to the Nashville Predators due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 111th-overall pick to New York in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2009 and this pick.
6.* The Anaheim Ducks' seventh-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning due to a trade on February 26, 2008, that sent Jay Leach to Anaheim in exchange for Brandon Segal and this pick.
7.* The Minnesota Wild's seventh-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils due to a trade on February 27, 2007, that sent Aaron Voros to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.
8. * The San Jose Sharks' seventh-round pick went to the Nashville Predators due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent the 106th-overall pick to New York in exchange for Toronto's fourth-round pick in 2009 and this pick.
9. * The Philadelphia Flyers' seventh-round pick went to the Anaheim Ducks due to a trade on June 21, 2008, that sent a seventh-round pick in 2009 to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.
Draftees based on nationality
Rank Country Picks Percent North America 165 78.2% 1 Canada121 57.3% 2 United States44 20.9% Europe 46 21.8% 3 Sweden17 8.1% 4 Russia9 4.3% 5 Finland7 3.3% 6 Czech Republic3 1.4% Norway3 1.4% 8 Denmark2 0.9% 
Switzerland2 0.9% 10 Belarus1 0.5% 
France1 0.5% Germany1 0.5% See also
- 2007–08 NHL season
- 2008–09 NHL season
- 2007–08 NHL transactions
- 2008–09 NHL transactions
- List of NHL first overall draft choices
- List of NHL players
References
- ^ "Bulletin: Senators Announce Access-Pass Policy For NHL Entry Draft". 2008-05-21. http://senators.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=364004&page=NewsPage&service=page. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
- ^ a b Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
- ^ a b c Ducks Do Not Match Offer Sheet; Penner an Oiler
- ^ a b Former Coyotes Draft Pick Blake Wheeler Elects For Free Agency
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