2009 NHL Draft Wrap-Up

Round 1: Simon Depres

Position: Defenseman

08-09:2 goals, 32 points in 66 games.

Talent Analysis: At 6'4 and 215 pounds, Despres has the physical tools to make the lives of attacking players difficult as they enter the zone. Meanwhile, he already has the poise and intelligence to make the safe and, more importantly, correct play in his own zone. His vision and ability to anticipate the play also benefit him in offensive situations, where he saw his point totals more than double over the previous year.

Round 2: Philip Samuelsson

Postion:  Defense

08-09: 22 points, 60 penalty minutes in 54 games.

Talent Analysis: A very green, but reliable defensive-defensemen who is still developing.  Samuelsson lacks the skill of most drafted defenders, however.

Round 3: Ben Hanowski

Position: Right Wing

08-09: 57 goals, 110 points, 16 penalty minutes in 25 games.

Talent Analysis:

Round 4: Nick Petersen

Position: Right Wing

08-09:37 goals, 90 points, 42 penalty minutes in 68 games.

Round 5: Alex Velischek

Position:Defense

08-09:16 goals, 51 points, 42 penalty minuyes in 30 games.

Round 5: Andy Bathgate

Position: Center

08-09:4 goals, 16 points, 10 penalty minutes in 44 games.

Round 6:  Viktor Ekbom

Position:  Defense

08-09:2 goals, 6 points, 22 penalty minutes in 29 games.