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NCAA Sees Quiet 2008 Draft

Andrew Chiappazzi | College/NCAA

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A lot of noise was made last year about United States prospects erupting through the first round of the NHL Draft, and that with the International Transfer Agreement in a state of flux, we were seeing an example of why the NCAA and the US development program was making a push to rival the Canadian leagues.

Not so fast.

The 2008 NHL Draft had a lot of elements, but the one thing it truly lacked was an impact from the NCAA (both current and new players). There were 5 NCAA players/prospects taken this year. There were roughly a dozen last year.

That doesn’t mean that the overall prospects of NCAA players making a rush to the NHL have dimmed. It just means that the US minor league system, both pro and amateur, still has some work to do no matter where they get their players. Remember, a lot of Canadians come into the NCAA to play for some top-flight programs. But when the NCAA is still trying to figure out an effective conference system and is still growing in the United States, we can’t expect tremendous drafts every year.

That said, despite the lack of an impact in the 1st round, the middle of the draft saw a solid representation from college hockey.

Now, on to who went where with college ties.

FIRST ROUND
7 Colin Wilson© Nashville Predators (from Toronto via NY Islanders) Boston University (NCAA)

16 Joe Colborne (LW) Boston Bruins Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)/Denver University

17 Jake Gardiner (D) Anaheim Ducks (from Calgary via Los Angeles) Minnetonka High School (USHS-Minnesota) University of Wisconsin

27 John Carlson (D) Washington Capitals (from Philadelphia) Indiana Ice (USHL) University of Massachusetts

29 Daultan Leveille© Atlanta Thrashers (from Pittsburgh) St. Catharines Falcons (OHA) Michigan State

SECOND ROUND
36 Corey Trivino© New York Islanders Stouffville Spirit (OPJHL) Boston University

37 Cody Goloubef (D) Columbus Blue Jackets Univ. of Wisconsin (NCAA)

40 Aaron Ness (D) New York Islanders (from Florida via Nashville) Rosseau (USHS-Minnesota) University of Minnesota

42 Patrick Wiercioch (D) Ottawa Senators (from Chicago) Omaha Lancers (USHL) University of Wisconsin

43 Justin Schultz (D) Anaheim Ducks (from Edmonton) Westside Warriors (BCHL) University of Wisconsin

45 Zac Dalpe (C/RW) Carolina Hurricanes Penticton Vees (BCHL) Ohio State

51 Derek Stepan© New York Rangers Shattuck-Saint Mary’s USHS-Minnesota University of Wisconsin

52 Brandon Burlon (D) New Jersey Devils St. Michael’s Buzzers (OPJHL) University of Michigan

56 Danny Kristo (RW) Montreal Canadiens US National Team Development Program (NAHL) University of North Dakota

60 Jimmy Hayes (RW) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Pittsburgh) Lincoln Stars (USHL) Boston College

THIRD ROUND
62 Justin Daniels San Jose Sharks (from Tampa Bay) Kent High School (USHS-Connecticut) Northeastern

63 Robert Czarnik Los Angeles Kings US National Team Development Program (NAHL) University of Michigan

66 David Toews New York Islanders Shattuck-Saint Mary’s (USHS-Minnesota) University of North Dakota

81 Corey Fienhage Buffalo Sabres (from NY Rangers via Los Angeles) Eastview High School (USHS-Minnesota) University of North Dakota

86 Steve Quailer Montreal Canadiens Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) Northeastern

89 Scott Winkler Dallas Stars Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) Colorado College

91 Max Nicastro Detroit Red Wings Chicago Steel (USHL) Boston University

FOURTH ROUND
94 Vinny Saponari Atlanta Thrashers USA U-18 (USDP) Boston University

95 David Warsofsky St. Louis Blues USA U-18 (USDP) Boston University

96 Matt Donovan New York Islanders Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) Denver University

101 Justin Jokinen Buffalo Sabres (from Vancouver via Los Angeles) Cloquet High School (HS-Minnesota) Minnesota State

108 Nicholas Larson Calgary Flames Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) Notre Dame

113 Ryan Hegarty Anaheim Ducks USA U-18 (USDP) University of Maine

115 Sean Lorenz Minnesota Wild USA U-18 (USDP) Notre Dame

118 Drew Olson Columbus Blue Jackets (from Philadelphia) Brainerd High School (HS-Minnesota) Minnesota-Duluth

119 Derek Grant Ottawa Senators (from Dallas via Tampa Bay) Langley Chiefs (BCHL) Michigan State

121 Gustav Nyquist Detroit Red Wings Malmo Jr. (Sweden Jr.) University of Maine

ROUND FIVE
128 Greg Pateryn Toronto Maple Leafs Ohio Junior Blue Jackets (USHL) Michigan

136 Taylor Stefishen Nashville Predators Langley Chiefs (BCHL) Ohio State

139 Mark Borowiecki Ottawa Senators Clarkson

140 Mark Olver Colorado Avalanche Northern Michigan University (CCHA)

151 Julien Cayer Detroit Red Wings Clarkson

ROUND SIX
157 Cameron Atkinson Columbus Blue Jackets Boston College

158 Grant Rollheiser Toronto Maple Leafs Boston University

159 Brett Hextall Phoenix Coyotes University of North Dakota

160 Luke Witkowski Tampa Bay Lightning (from Florida via Chicago) Western Michigan

166 Jeffrey Foss Nashville Predators RPI

169 Ben Smith Chicago Blackhawks (from Ottawa) Boston College

172 David Wohlberg New Jersey Devils US National Development Team University of Michigan

173 Nicholas Tremblay Boston Bruins (from Anaheim) Clarkson

174 Greg Burke Washington Capitals New Hampshire

177 Tommy Wingels San Jose Sharks University of Miami

179 Braden Birch Chicago Blackhawks (from Dallas via Los Angeles) Cornell

ROUND SEVEN
183 Garrett Roe Los Angeles Kings St. Cloud State

184 Zach Redmond Atlanta Thrashers Ferris State

185 Paul Karpowich (G) St. Louis Blues (from St. Louis via Anaheim and Los Angeles) Wellington Dukes (OPJHL) Clarkson

187 Sean Collins Columbus Blue Jackets Cornell

188 Andrew Macwilliam Toronto Maple Leafs North Dakota

190 Matthew Bartkowski Florida Panthers Ohio State

192 Joe Gleason Chicago Blackhawks North Dakota

194 Drew Daniels San Jose Sharks (from Buffalo) Northeastern

197 Mark Goggin Boston Bruins Dartmouth

200 Nathan Condon Colorado Avalanche Minnesota

203 David Carle Tampa Bay Lightning (from Anaheim) Shattuck-Saint Mary’s (USHS-Minnesota) Denver University

206 Patrick Johnson Montreal Canadiens Wisconsin

208 Nick Pryor Anaheim Ducks (from Philadelphia) Wisconsin

209 Mike Bergin Dallas Stars RPI

210 Nicholas D’Agostino (D) Pittsburgh Penguins St. Michael’s Buzzers (OPJHL) Cornell