2008 NHL Entry Draft

The Tampa Bay Lightning can't go wrong taking Sarnia Sting centre Steven Stamkos with the number one pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, according to TSN hockey analyst Pierre McGuire. With that in mind, Stamkos was named the top pick in the NHL on TSN Mock Draft. Bases on his experience as an NHL scout, coach and assistant GM, these are the picks McGuire thinks each team should make in the first round.

Pierre McGuire's Analysis: If I was Jay Feaster, it would be no contest. It's Steven Stamkos. He's excellent when it comes to leadership. He's unbelievable when it comes to speed. He's overwhelming when it comes to skill. All that leads to him being first overall - he's spectacular.

Drew Doughty is going to be an impact player for Los Angeles. He's not that tall, but he's big and Doughty knows the difference between pain and injury. Atlanta is crying out for leadership, so I think they are going to get Zach Bogosian, who is a strong leader with a heavy shot. Maybe he's not great defensively, but Alex Pietrangelo is fast, he's good with the puck and has an overwhelming shot.

Filatov is our wildcard. He's quick, he's got hockey sense and he can finish plays off. Schenn is the human eraser from the Kelowna Rockets, following in Dion Phaneuf's footsteps. I think anyone who passes on Schenn after the fourth pick is making a huge mistake.

Canadian Teams: If he's still on the table for the Leafs, Mikkel Boedker would fit because he has speed, leadership and character.

Everyone knows about the character issues with Kyle Beach, but scouts say he's been unbelievable in the interviews. He's one of those big body guys you have to have and Vancouver desperatley needs more offence.

I think the Flames will look close to home at Joe Colborne. A lot of people are comparing him to Joe Thornton, and justifiably so. The intensity will come.

A lot of people think the Senators have to get defence, but I don't think so and I like Josh Bailey because you need balanced offece, too. He would be an excellent addition to the Ottawa Senators.

I think the Oilers have to look for offence and Jordan Eberle is one of those players who is not too fast but gets it done. He's got that thing I like to call escapability, and he's a pure scorer - plus Edmonton loves to take guys from the WHL.

The Montreal Canadiens need a bigger presence and Nicolas Deschamps is one of those guys that can fit the role. If Montreal can get him at No. 25 that would be a pretty big coup for them.

Determining the Order

Picks 1-14: Results of 2008 NHL Draft Drawing held April 7

Picks 15-22: Clubs eliminated in first two rounds of the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs who did not win their division during the regular season, in inverse order of points

Picks 23-26: Clubs eliminated in the first two rounds of the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs who won their division during the regular season, in inverse order of points

Picks 27 and 28: Clubs eliminated in the Conference Finals, in inverse order of points

Pick 29: Stanley Cup Final runner-up

Pick 30: Stanley Cup champion

Summary of Transferred Picks

Pick 9 (Florida to Nashville): Nashville traded G Tomas Vokoun to Florida for Detroit's 2nd-round pick in the 2007 Entry Draft (pick 58, previously acquired) and Florida's 1st- and 2nd-round picks in 2008 (June 22, 2007).

Pick 12 (Edmonton to Anaheim): Edmonton transferred its 1st-, 2nd- and 3rd-round picks in the 2008 Entry Draft to Anaheim for the signing of Restricted Free Agent LW Dustin Penner (July 3, 2007).

Pick 19 (Colorado to Columbus): Columbus traded D Adam Foote to Colorado for Colorado's 1st-round pick in the 2008 Entry Draft and a conditional pick in 2009 (Feb. 26, 2008).

Pick 22 (Anaheim to Edmonton): Edmonton traded D Chris Pronger to Anaheim for RW Joffrey Lupul, D Ladislav Smid, Anaheim’s 1st-round pick in the 2007 Entry Draft, and 1st- and 2nd-round picks in 2008 (July 3, 2006).

Pick 26 (San Jose to Buffalo): Buffalo traded D Brian Campbell and its 7th-round pick in the 2008 Entry Draft to San Jose for RW Steve Bernier and its 1st-round pick in 2008 (Feb. 26, 2008).

Pick 28 (Dallas to Los Angeles): Los Angeles traded D Mattias Norstrom, RW Konstantin Pushkarev and its 3rd- and 4th-round picks in the 2007 Entry Draft to Dallas for D Jaroslav Modry, D Johan Fransson, Dallas' 2nd- and 3rd-round picks in 2007 and 1st-round pick in 2008 (Feb. 27, 2007).

Pick 29 (Pittsburgh to Atlanta): Pittsburgh traded RW Colby Armstrong, C Erik Christensen, C Angelo Esposito and its 1st-round pick in the 2008 Entry Draft to Atlanta for RW Marian Hossa and RW Pascal Dupuis (Feb. 26, 2008).