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2008 Point Share Draft

2008 Point Share Draft

Draft Class: 2008
Created By: mondo
Published: Mar. 21, 2021 at 1:45 p.m.
ROUND 1TEAMORIGINALPLAYERDETAILS
1Logo of the Tampa Bay Lightning-(108.5 PS) (0.14 PS/G) Yeah, he's number one. It's hard to argue against him being a Hall of Famer, despite his lack of major hardware. He recently got the most important one though - the Stanley Cup. While his career has seen some setbacks, his goal is now to win another one on the ice.
2Logo of the Los Angeles Kings-(102.8) (0.11) He's actually good again this season. The Norris winner and two-time cup champion had a rough couple of years, but it hasn't caused anyone else to overtake his stay at number two on the list.
3Logo of the Atlanta Thrashers-(93.2) (0.13) Central Scouting put him fourth in European Skaters behind three guys not in the NHL. He was phenomenal in Ottawa, winning two Norris trophies and being voted on the First All-Star NHL Team four times (that's the end of season one, not the middle-of-the-season game one). He's not looking great in San Jose, but he's still got time to bring back some form of his offensive magic.
4Logo of the St. Louis Blues-(86.3) (0.11) Blues don't budge on their former captain. The man had a great run in St Louis, topping it off with a cup win in 2019. He's moved onto Vegas and still got a good number of years left.
5Logo of the Toronto Maple LeafsLogo of the New York Islanders(84.4) (0.18) Carlson will probably overtake his former teammate by the end of the season, but Holtby would've helped Toronto's goaltending woes which plagued them between Belfour and Reimer. The former Captial and current Canuck has dropped off a bit from his mid-10s form, though.
6Logo of the Columbus Blue Jackets-(81.7) (0.11) He picked the best time to become elite, right around the time that the Capitals needed him for their cup run. A powerhouse offensive defenseman who looks like he's not slowing down would've been a much better option than whatever the Blue Jackets did for this pick.
7Logo of the Nashville PredatorsLogo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Roman Josi (+31 )
(75.0) (0.12) The Predators actually traded up to get Josi in this draft. It's funny, because they're not only doing it again with this pick, they also do it with a pick originally belonging to the Maple Leafs again. Anyways, fantastic player. Stole the Norris from the guy above him.
8Logo of the Phoenix Coyotes-(58.9) (0.09) There's a big gap between him and Josi, but Spurgeon is hoping to close the distance. He was quite the steal in this draft, being pretty small for a blueliner, was able to develop into a formidable two-way blueliner.
9Logo of the New York IslandersLogo of the Florida Panthers(58.0) (0.08) So Eberle ends up on Long Island earlier. While it's been a while since he's pushed 60 points in a season, he's still good for middle six production.
10Logo of the Vancouver Canucks-(53.8) (0.08) Another player who ends up on his current team earlier than in actuality. Myers had a fantastic rookie season with winning the Calder, but he really hasn't lived up to those lofty expectations since. He remains an adequate NHLer.
11Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks-(53.5) (0.07) He was quite a solid guy in New York, good for at least 50 points each season. He dropped off after his trade to Arizona, and is currently done for the season after a move to Ottawa. It's likely he'll be around as a bottom six journeyman for a couple of years.
12Logo of the Buffalo SabresLogo of the Edmonton Oilers
TJ Brodie (+102 )
(48.2) (0.08) The Flames actually took a risk on him, he was ranked 164th in NA Skaters. A solid two-way defenseman who had some great years with Gio, he's currently on the Maple Leafs hoping to lock down their notoriously shakey blueline.
13Logo of the Los Angeles KingsLogo of the Buffalo Sabres
Cam Atkinson (+144 )
(46.0) (0.08) Wasn't even ranked in NA Skaters. The Jackets have gotten great value out the fast winger, coming in over 60 points in handful of them.
14Logo of the Carolina Hurricanes-(45.0) (0.17) The Swedish goaltender worked his way up from backup to bonified starter in the shadow of the second Luongo trade. His play was recently rewarded with a major payday seeing him through his 30s.
15Logo of the Ottawa SenatorsLogo of the Nashville Predators
Jake Allen (+19 )
(44.4) (0.15) Allen was great on the Blues for several years, until his statline started to go down and they found someone else. They sent him to the Canadiens and he's looking like he could regain a starting job - with Seattle.
16Logo of the Boston Bruins-(44.4) (0.07) Known mostly for scoring the goal that sent the Devils to the SCF, he's had a tidy career with them and the Ducks putting up at least 40 points a season.
17Logo of the Anaheim DucksLogo of the Calgary Flames(43.7) (0.07) He peaked in his third year on the Rangers, but has managed to find himself on a lineup somewhere over the past decade. Think he has a cup ring, too?
18Logo of the Nashville PredatorsLogo of the Ottawa Senators
Jason Demers (+168 )
(43.0) (0.07) A late pick who found himself as an NHL regular not even two seasons after this draft, he's had a pretty quiet career compared to many around him. But such is the life for a defensive defenseman.
19Logo of the Philadelphia FlyersLogo of the Colorado Avalanche(42.5) (0.07) A number of defenseman in this draft have a "what if" attached to them, with Gardiner being the most notable due to his long tenure with the Maple Leafs. A decent offensive minded blueliner who manages to make mistakes at the worst possible times.
20Logo of the New York Rangers-(40.9) (0.05) In this hypothetical redraft, the longtime Islanders winger is picked up by their crosstown rivals. Has had many fine seasons with one amazing one.
21Logo of the Washington CapitalsLogo of the New Jersey Devils(38.5) (0.07) Serviceable middle-six forward who started in Detroit and is currently in Columbus.
22Logo of the Edmonton OilersLogo of the Anaheim Ducks(36.7) (0.06) Hamonic was originally picked with the second Edmonton got in the Pronger trade, and has ironically ended up picked by them here with one of the firsts they got in the same deal. Decent defenseman who played for the Islanders and the Flames.
23Logo of the Minnesota WildLogo of the Washington Capitals(33.9) (0.07) His NCAA numbers made him a prized target when he decided he didn't want to play with the Ducks. Maybe he would've stuck with Minnesota if they drafted him?
24Logo of the New Jersey DevilsLogo of the Minnesota Wild(32.8) (0.05) His career has quite a few what-ifs, especially considering he was picked third overall and many in his class have passed him. Started well in Atlanta/Winnipeg, injuries and declining play saw him terminated from Buffalo. He's had a bit of a revival though with Tampa and Toronto.
25Logo of the Calgary FlamesLogo of the Montreal Canadiens(30.6) (0.05) Started out well for the Wild, fell off a bit and was traded to Buffalo, Montreal and finally St Louis. He's played well enough with the Blues to earn another multi-year contract.
26Logo of the Buffalo SabresLogo of the San Jose Sharks(30.1) (0.05) Just like Scandella, Ennis started out great in Buffalo, but dropped off and was apart of the package that the Sabres used to acquire the defenseman above him. Ennis is still looking for a long term home, however. At least he ends up right where he was drafted.
27Logo of the Washington CapitalsLogo of the Philadelphia Flyers(29.5) (0.05) He decided to hang up his skates this past offseason. While he does drop in this draft, his career with the Predators and Avalanche is respectable, putting up around the 30-40 mark most seasons.
28Logo of the Phoenix CoyotesLogo of the Dallas Stars(27.4) (0.04) He played his best years with the Coyotes, but was dealt elsewhere before he could cash in. Got 4 million a year from the Sharks but never put up impressive numbers and was eventually dealt to the Senators. Currently out of the NHL.
29Logo of the Atlanta ThrashersLogo of the Pittsburgh Penguins(26.6) (0.04) The defensive-defenseman wasn't atrocious for Toronto but wasn't turning heads. They sent him to the Flyers but he never managed to improve. Currently as a low end depth option for Tampa after journeying around the league.
30Logo of the Detroit Red Wings-
Luca Sbisa (-11 )
(22.2) (0.04) This first round caps off with someone who many people are surprised he still gets NHL contracts.
ROUND 2TEAMORIGINALPLAYERDETAILS
31Logo of the Florida PanthersLogo of the Tampa Bay Lightning(22.1) (0.05)
32Logo of the Los Angeles Kings-(18.6) (0.10)
33Logo of the St. Louis BluesLogo of the Atlanta Thrashers(17.6) (0.03)
34Logo of the St. Louis Blues-(16.6) (0.13)
35Logo of the Anaheim DucksLogo of the Phoenix Coyotes(16.5) (0.13)
36Logo of the New York Islanders-
Zack Smith (+43 )
(14.1) (0.02)
37Logo of the Columbus Blue Jackets-(13.3) (0.05)
38Logo of the Nashville PredatorsLogo of the Toronto Maple Leafs(13.2) (0.04)
39Logo of the Anaheim DucksLogo of the Phoenix Coyotes(11.2) (0.04)
40Logo of the New York IslandersLogo of the Florida Panthers(11.0) (0.02)
41Logo of the Vancouver Canucks-
Dale Weise (+70 )
(10.9) (0.02)
42Logo of the Ottawa SenatorsLogo of the Chicago Blackhawks(10.5) (0.03) Borocop still ends up a Senators selection.
43Logo of the Anaheim DucksLogo of the Edmonton Oilers(10.1) (0.03)
44Logo of the Buffalo Sabres-(9.4) (0.03)
45Logo of the Carolina Hurricanes-(9.2) (0.04)
46Logo of the Florida PanthersLogo of the Nashville Predators(8.9) (0.03)
47Logo of the Boston Bruins-(8.5) (0.03)
48Logo of the Calgary Flames-
Zach Redmond (+136 )
(8.1) (0.06)
49Logo of the Phoenix CoyotesLogo of the Ottawa Senators(6.8) (0.05)
50Logo of the Colorado Avalanche-(6.4) (0.01)
51Logo of the New York Rangers-(6.0) (0.12)
52Logo of the New Jersey Devils-(4.8) (0.03)
53Logo of the New York IslandersLogo of the Anaheim Ducks(4.8) (0.02)
54Logo of the New Jersey DevilsLogo of the Washington Capitals(4.7) (0.03)
55Logo of the Minnesota Wild-(4.3) (0.01)
56Logo of the Montreal Canadiens-(4.0) (0.12)
57Logo of the Washington CapitalsLogo of the San Jose Sharks
Ben Smith (+112 )
(3.8) (0.04)
58Logo of the Washington CapitalsLogo of the Philadelphia Flyers(2.7) (0.04)
59Logo of the Dallas Stars-(2.3) (0.02)
60Logo of the Toronto Maple LeafsLogo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
Luke Adam (-16 )
(2.3) (0.03)
61Logo of the Colorado AvalancheLogo of the Detroit Red Wings(1.9) (0.04)
Mar. 21, 2021 at 1:45 p.m.
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A re-ranking of the 2008 Draft based on Hockey Reference's Point Share methodology.

https://www.hockey-reference.com/about/point_shares.html

About 45 players (21%) from this draft are still active in the NHL (as of the end of the 2019-20 season), so these rankings will change in a couple of years time. These numbers are accurate as of the end of the 2019-20 season.


Rankings are based on overall Point Share with priority to players who've played less games. Point Share per Game is also considered.


The highest ranked NA Skater in this draft was centre Steven Stamkos from the Sarnia Sting. The consensus at the draft was that he would be the guaranteed first selection.
The highest ranked EU Skater in this draft was left winger Nikita Filatov from CSKA Moscow.
The highest ranked NA Goaltender in this draft was Thomas McCollum from the Guelph Storm.
The highest ranked EU Goaltender in this draft was Jacob Markstrom from Brynas IF.

These rankings were derived from The Draft Analyst's list of prospect rankings which provide historical lists for players based on the Central Scouting Bureau.

Some facts:

Total NHL players: 107 (51%)
Total Season players (82 games or more): 64 (30%)
1000 Game players: 0 (Playing every game between this draft and the end of the 2019-20 season would amount to at least 936 games. The soonest a player could cross these threshold would be during the 2021-22 season. Drew Doughty has played the most games from this class with 919)
PPG Players: 1 (Steven Stamkos)
Total Games Played: 29,754
Average Games Played: 141
Total Point Shares: 1,865
Average Point Shares: 8.8
Median Point Shares: 4.7

Biggest Draft Steal: Anders Lindback (NSH), +173 places
Biggest Draft Bust: Kyle Beach (CHI), -97 places
Highest Drafted with 0 games: Kyle Beach (CHI), drafted 11th
Worst NHL Player: James Wright (TB), -1.8 PS

Best PS/G Player: Steven Stamkos (TB), 0.14
Best PS/G Goaltender: Braden Holtby (WSH), 0.18
*both categories only consider players with 82 games or more

Statistics based on team:

Highest PS: Washington Capitals, 166.0
Lowest PS: Montreal Canadiens, 0
Most Picks: New York Islanders, 13
Least Picks: Minnesota/Pittsburgh, 4

Highest Average PS: Washington Capitals, 20.8
Lowest Average PS: Montreal Canadiens, 0.0
Highest PS/G: Washington Capitals, 0.135
Lowest PS/G: Carolina Hurricanes, 0.015

Statistics based on nationality:

14 countries were represented in this drafted.

Highest PS: Canada, 1099.8
Lowest PS: Belarus/Denmark, 0.0†
Most Picks: Canada, 120
Least Picks: Belarus/Switzerland/Denmark/France/Italy/Latvia, 1

†France also had 0.0 PS in this draft, however they had 1 game played.

Highest Average PS: Canada, 75.0
Lowest Average PS: Belarus/Denmark/France, 0.0
Highest PS/G: Canada, 0.119
Lowest PS/G: Belarus/Denmark, 0.000†

Other drafts:

2003: https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/392681
2004: https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/393413
2005: https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/395705
2006: https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/398185
2007: https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/400934
Mar. 21, 2021 at 2:37 p.m.
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yeah but what about Kyle Beach?
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yeah but what about Kyle Beach?


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People love to give Dale Tallon all the credit for building the Hawks championship teams, which some is fair, but that dude could not draft to save his life. Jack Skille at 7 in 2005, Kyle Beach at 15, Dylan Olsen at 28 in 2009. Only good picks he had were the lottery picks, which anyone could have nailed, and he got a singular 4th rounder right in Hjalmarsson. Hawks didn't get to where they were in 2013 and 2015 if they didnt nail the draft picks like they did with Danault, Saad, Shaw, and Teuvo
 
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