Meet Greg Nemisz,
Calgary's 2008 first-round selection, a highly skilled
goal scorer. Ranked 28th heading into the draft by ISS,
Nemisz has all the offensive tools; great touch, very
good hockey sense, quick release and soft hands. With
his huge frame, Nemisz is a prototypical power forward
and is reliable in defensive situations. He has good
puck skills and a good shot, is strong enough to
maintain position in the offensive zone and looks to
bang in rebounds. With solid size, more consistent
physical play would make him and even more effective
player, according to ISS.
2008
ENTRY DRAFT RECAP
Rd
No.
PLAYER
Pos.
DRAFTED FROM
1
25
Greg Nemisz
C
Windsor Spitfires [OHL]
2
48
Mitch Wahl
C
Spokane Chiefs [WHL]
3
78
Lance Bouma
C
Vancouver Giants [WHL]
4
108
Nick Larson
LW
Waterloo Black Hawks
[USHL]
4
114
T.J. Brodie
D
Saginaw Spirit [OHL]
6
168
Ryley Grantham
C
Moose Jaw Warriors [WHL]
7
198
Alexander Deilert
D
Djurgarden Jrs.
[Sweden]
ISS: ON THE
HORIZON
Pos.
PLAYER
Age
Height
Weight
D
Keith Aulie
19
6' 6"
208
F
Juuso Puustinen
20
6' 1"
185
D
John Negrin
19
6' 2"
195
G
Leland Irving
20
6' 0"
177
1st ROUND DRAFT HISTORY
YEAR
#
PLAYER
Pos.
DRAFT FROM
LEAGUE
2008
25
Greg Nemisz
C
Windsor Spitfires
OHL
2007
24
Mikael Backlund
C
Vasteras IK
Swe-1
2006
26
Leland Irving
G
Everett Silvertips
WHL
2005
26
Matt Pelech
D
Sarnia Sting
OHL
2004
24
Kris Chucko
RW
Salmon Arm Silverbacks
BCHL
B
IN
THE SYSTEM
PLAYER
Height
Weight
Age
John Armstrong
6' 2"
188
20
Mikael Backlund
6' 0"
194
19
Lance Bouma
6' 1"
210
18
Hugo Carpentier
6' 2"
200
20
Kris Chucko
6' 2"
190
22
Adam Cracknell
6' 1"
191
23
Cam Cunning
6' 0"
197
23
Devin Didiomete
5' 11"
200
20
Ryan
Donally
6' 4"
210
23
Jordan Fulton
6' 1"
191
20
Per Jonsson
6' 0"
172
20
Tomi Maki
5' 11"
193
24
Aaron Marvin
6' 2"
191
20
Greg Nemisz
6' 3"
197
18
Brandon Prust
5' 11"
195
24
Juuso Puustinen
6' 1"
185
20
Dan Ryder
5' 11"
193
21
Aki Seitsonen
6' 3"
206
22
C.J. Severyn
6' 0"
185
19
Brett Sutter
6' 0"
192
21
Yuri Trubachev
5' 9"
187
25
David Van Der Gulik
5' 10"
173
25
Mitch Wahl
6' 0"
175
18
J.D. Watt
6' 1"
198
21
Keith Aulie
6' 6"
208
19
Gord Baldwin
6' 5"
199
21
John Negrin
6' 2"
195
19
Brett Palin
6' 1"
200
24
Adam Pardy
6' 2"
206
24
Matt Pelech
6' 4"
220
20
Leland Irving
6' 0"
177
20
Matt Keetley
6' 1"
187
22
Kevin Lalande
6' 0"
175
21
James Spratt
6' 0"
180
22
