June 18, 2008
2008 NHL Draft: Mock Drafts

Unlike the NFL or the NBA, there really aren't a proliferation of NHL mock drafts, but you can find them if you look hard enough.

Listed below are six mock drafts: one from ESPN (www.espn.com), one from The Hockey News (www.thn.com), one from USA Today (www.usatoday.com), one from Sports Illustrated (www.si.com), one from Fox Sports/Inside Hockey (www.foxsports.com, www.insidehockey.com) and one from MyNHLDraft.com (www.mynhldraft.com). We'll add others as they become available.

Also: CSS final rankings | Other pre-draft rankings | INCH NHL Draft Center

No.
Team
ESPN.com
Selection
The Hockey News
Selection
1.
Tampa Bay
Steven Stamkos, C
Sarnia (OHL)
Steven Stamkos, C
Sarnia (OHL)
2.
Los Angeles
Drew Doughty, D
Guelph (OHL)
*NYI: Zach Bogosian, D
Peterborough (OHL)
3.
Atlanta
Zach Bogosian, D
Peterborough (OHL)
Drew Doughty, D
Guelph (OHL)
4.
St. Louis
Nikita Filatov, W
CSKA-2 (Russia)
Alex Pietrangelo, D
Niagara (OHL)
5.
NY Islanders
Alex Pietrangelo, D
Niagara (OHL)
*LA: Nikita Filatov, W
CSKA-2 (Russia)
6.
Columbus
Luke Schenn, D
Kelowna (WHL)
Luke Schenn, D
Kelowna (WHL)
7.
Toronto
Cody Hodgson, C
Brampton (OHL)
Mikkel Boedker, W
Kitchener (OHL)
8.
Phoenix
Tyler Myers, D
Kelowna (WHL)
Colin Wilson, F
Boston University
9.
Nashville
(from FLA)
Colin Wilson, F
Boston University
Cody Hodgson, C
Brampton (OHL)
10.
Vancouver
Kyle Beach, C
Everett (WHL)
*FLA: Kyle Beach, C
Everett (WHL)
11.
Chicago
Mikkel Boedker, W
Kitchener (OHL)
Michael Del Zotto, D
Oshawa (OHL)
12.
Anaheim
(from EDM)
Michael Del Zotto, D
Oshawa (OHL)
Colten Teubert, D
Regina (WHL)
13.
Buffalo
Josh Bailey, C
Windsor (OHL)
Jordan Eberle, C
Regina (WHL)
14.
Carolina
Colten Teubert, D
Regina (WHL)
Tyler Myers, D
Kelowna (WHL)
15.
Nashville
Zach Boychuk, C
Lethbridge (WHL)
Luca Sbisa, D
Lethbridge (WHL)
16.
Boston
Kirill Petrov, W
Kazan (Russia)
Mattias Tedenby, W
HV 71 (Sweden)
17.
Calgary
Jordan Eberle, C
Regina (WHL)
Zach Boychuk, C
Lethbridge (WHL)
18.
Ottawa
Thomas McCollum, G
Guelph (OHL)
Josh Bailey, C
Windsor (OHL)
19.
Columbus
(from COL)
Colby Robak, D
Brandon (WHL)
Joe Colborne, W, Camrose (AJHL), Denver recruit
20.
NY Rangers
Mattias Tedenby, W
HV 71 (Sweden)
Jared Staal, W
Sudbury (OHL)
21.
New Jersey
Joe Colborne, W, Camrose (AJHL), Denver recruit
Jacob Markstrom, G
Brynas (Sweden)
22.
Edmonton
(from ANA)
Jacob Markstrom, G
Brynas (Sweden)
D. Leveille, C, St. Catherines (GHL), Michigan State recruit
23.
Washington
Evgeny Grachev, C
Yaroslavl (Russia)
Anton Gustafsson, C
Frolunda (Sweden)
24.
Minnesota
Harri Sateri, G
Tappara (Finland)
Aaron Ness, D, Roseau (MN) HS
Minnesota recruit
25.
Montreal
Corey Trivino, C, Stouffville (OPJHL), Boston U. recruit
Mikhail Stefanovich, C
Quebec (QMJHL)
26.
Buffalo
(from SJ)
Luca Sbisa, D
Lethbridge (WHL)
John Carlson, D
Indiana (USHL)
27.
Philadelphia
Greg Nemisz, C
Windsor (OHL)
Colby Robak, D
Brandon (WHL)
28.
Los Angeles
(from DAL)
Viktor Tikhonov, W
Cherepovets (Russia)
Erik Karlsson, D
Frolunda (Sweden)
29.
Atlanta
(from PIT)
Jared Staal, W
Sudbury (OHL)
Zac Dalpe, W, Penticton (BCHL)
Ohio State recruit
30.
Detroit
Chet Pickard, G
Tri-City (WHL)
Corey Trivino, C, Stouffville
(OPJHL), Boston U. recruit
* Note: The Hockey News mock draft predicts that Los Angeles will trade the second overall pick to the Islanders for the fifth overall pick and other considerations, and that Vancouver will trade the 10th overall pick and F Ryan Kesler to Florida for F Olli Jokinen.
No.
Team
USA Today
Selection
SI.com
Selection
1.
Tampa Bay
Steven Stamkos, C
Sarnia (OHL)
Steven Stamkos, C
Sarnia (OHL)
2.
Los Angeles
Nikita Filatov, W
CSKA-2 (Russia)
Nikita Filatov, W
CSKA-2 (Russia)
3.
Atlanta
Drew Doughty, D
Guelph (OHL)
Drew Doughty, D
Guelph (OHL)
4.
St. Louis
Zach Bogosian, D
Peterborough (OHL)
Zach Bogosian, D
Peterborough (OHL)
5.
NY Islanders
Mikkel Boedker, W
Kitchener (OHL)
Luke Schenn, D
Kelowna (WHL)
6.
Columbus
Luke Schenn, D
Kelowna (WHL)
Alex Pietrangelo, D
Niagara (OHL)
7.
Toronto
Alex Pietrangelo, D
Niagara (OHL)
Mikkel Boedker, W
Kitchener (OHL)
8.
Phoenix
Tyler Myers, D
Kelowna (WHL)
Tyler Myers, D
Kelowna (WHL)
9.
Nashville
(from FLA)
Colin Wilson, F
Boston University
Colin Wilson, F
Boston University
10.
Vancouver

Cody Hodgson, C
Brampton (OHL)

Cody Hodgson, C
Brampton (OHL)

11.
Chicago
Zach Boychuk, C
Lethbridge (WHL)
Erik Karlsson, D
Frolunda (Sweden)
12.
Anaheim
(from EDM)
Colten Teubert, D
Regina (WHL)
Colten Teubert, D
Regina (WHL)
13.
Buffalo
Josh Bailey, C
Windsor (OHL)
Mattias Tedenby, W
HV 71 (Sweden)
14.
Carolina
Mattias Tedenby, W
HV 71 (Sweden)
Josh Bailey, C
Windsor (OHL)
15.
Nashville
Chet Pickard, G
Tri-City (WHL)
Chet Pickard, G
Tri-City (WHL)
16.
Boston
Joe Colborne, W, Camrose (AJHL), Denver recruit
Kyle Beach, C
Everett (WHL)
17.
Calgary
Kyle Beach, C
Everett (WHL)
Zach Boychuk, C
Lethbridge (WHL)
18.
Ottawa
Jake Gardiner, D, Minnetonka (MN) HS, Wisconsin recruit
Luca Sbisa, D
Lethbridge (WHL)
19.
Columbus
(from COL)
B. Burlon, D, St. Mike's (OPJHL), Michigan recruit
Michael Del Zotto, D
Oshawa (OHL)
20.
NY Rangers
Nicolas Deschamps, C
Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
John Carlson, D
Indiana (USHL)
21.
New Jersey
Tyler Cuma, D
Ottawa (OHL)
Jake Allen, G
St. John's (QMJHL)
22.
Edmonton
(from ANA)
Luca Sbisa, D
Lethbridge (WHL)
Joe Colborne, W, Camrose (AJHL), Denver recruit
23.
Washington
Maxime Sauve, C
Val d'Or (QMJHL)
Tyler Cuma, D
Ottawa (OHL)
24.
Minnesota
Jordan Eberle, C
Regina (WHL)
Greg Nemisz, C,
Windsor (OHL)
25.
Montreal
Corey Trivino, C, Stouffville (OPJHL), Boston U. recruit
Aaron Ness, D, Roseau (MN) HS
Minnesota recruit
26.
Buffalo
(from SJ)
Michael Del Zotto, D
Oshawa (OHL)
Jake Gardiner, D, Minnetonka (MN) H.S., Wisconsin recruit
27.
Philadelphia
John Carlson, D
Indiana (USHL)
Jacob Markstrom, G
Brynas (Sweden)
28.
Los Angeles
(from DAL)
Cody Goloubef, D
Wisconsin

Colby Robak, D
Brandon (WHL)

29.
Atlanta
(from PIT)
D. Leveille, C, St. Catherines (GHL), Michigan State recruit
Nicolas Deschamps, C
Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
30.
Detroit
Jake Allen, G
St. John's (QMJHL)
Thomas McCollum, G
Guelph (OHL)
 
No.
Team
Fox Sports/Inside Hockey
Selection
MyNHLDraft.com
Selection
1.
Tampa Bay
Steven Stamkos, C
Sarnia (OHL)
Steven Stamkos, C
Sarnia (OHL)
2.
Los Angeles
Drew Doughty, D
Guelph (OHL)
Drew Doughty, D
Guelph (OHL)
3.
Atlanta
Zach Bogosian, D
Peterborough (OHL)
Zach Bogosian, D
Peterborough (OHL)
4.
St. Louis
Alex Pietrangelo, D
Niagara (OHL)
Luke Schenn, D
Kelowna (WHL)
5.
NY Islanders
Nikita Filatov, W
CSKA-2 (Russia)
Nikita Filatov, W
CSKA-2 (Russia)
6.
Columbus
Luke Schenn, D
Kelowna (WHL)
Alex Pietrangelo, D
Niagara (OHL)
7.
Toronto
Cody Hodgson, C
Brampton (OHL)
Mikkel Boedker, W
Kitchener (OHL)
8.
Phoenix
Mikkel Boedker, W
Kitchener (OHL)
Cody Hodgson, C
Brampton (OHL)
9.
Nashville
(from FLA)
Colin Wilson, F
Boston University
Kyle Beach, C
Everett (WHL)
10.
Vancouver

Kyle Beach, C
Everett (WHL)

Zach Boychuk, C
Lethbridge (WHL)

11.
Chicago
Tyler Myers, D
Kelowna (WHL)
Tyler Myers, D
Kelowna (WHL)
12.
Anaheim
(from EDM)
Colten Teubert, D
Regina (WHL)
Colin Wilson, F
Boston University
13.
Buffalo
Josh Bailey, C
Windsor (OHL)
Luca Sbisa, D
Lethbridge (WHL)
14.
Carolina
Zach Boychuk, C
Lethbridge (WHL)
Colten Teubert, D
Regina (WHL)
15.
Nashville
Luca Sbisa, D
Lethbridge (WHL)
Josh Bailey, C
Windsor (OHL)
16.
Boston
Joe Colborne, W, Camrose (AJHL), Denver recruit
Colby Robak, D
Brandon (WHL)
17.
Calgary
Mattias Tedenby, W
HV 71 (Sweden)
Kirill Petrov, W
Kazan (Russia)
18.
Ottawa
Chet Pickard, G
Tri-City (WHL)
Michael Del Zotto, D
Oshawa (OHL)
19.
Columbus
(from COL)
Erik Karlsson, D
Frolunda (Sweden)
Mattias Tedenby, W
HV 71 (Sweden)
20.
NY Rangers
Michael Del Zotto, D
Oshawa (OHL)
John Carlson, D
Indiana (USHL)
21.
New Jersey
John Carlson, D
Indiana (USHL)
Zac Dalpe, W, Penticton (BCHL)
Ohio State recruit
22.
Edmonton
(from ANA)
Jordan Eberle, C
Regina (WHL)
Greg Nemisz, C
Windsor (OHL)
23.
Washington
Anton Gustafsson, D
Frolunda (Sweden)
Tyler Cuma, D
Ottawa (OHL)
24.
Minnesota
Jake Gardiner, D, Minnetonka (MN) HS, Wisconsin recruit
Tyler Ennis, C
Medicine Hat (WHL)
25.
Montreal
Nicolas Deschamps, C
Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
Nicolas Deschamps, C
Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
26.
Buffalo
(from SJ)
Tyler Cuma, D
Ottawa (OHL)
Joe Colborne, W, Camrose (AJHL), Denver recruit
27.
Philadelphia
Colby Robak, D
Brandon (WHL)
Chet Pickard, G
Tri-City (WHL)
28.
Los Angeles
(from DAL)
Kirill Petrov, W
Kazan (Russia)
Jake Gardiner, D, Minnetonka (MN) H.S., Wisconsin recruit
29.
Atlanta
(from PIT)
Greg Nemisz, C
Windsor (OHL)
Anton Gustafsson, D
Frolunda (Sweden)
30.
Detroit
Tyler Ennis, C
Medicine Hat (WHL)
Erik Karlsson, D
Frolunda (Sweden)