Meet Jordan Eberle,
Edmonton's 2008 first-round selection. Ranked 30th
heading into the draft by ISS, Eberle is a very gifted
puck-handler and has great finish around the net. He is
a highly skilled goal scorer, very good hockey sense, a
quick release and soft hands. ISS says Eberle's an
extremely smart player and is aware of where his
teammates are at all times, and possesses a very good
shot.
2008
ENTRY DRAFT RECAP
Rd
No.
PLAYER
Pos.
DRAFTED FROM
1
22
Jordan Eberle
C
Regina Pats [WHL]
4
103
Johan Motin
D
Bofors IK [Swe-1]
5
133
Philippe Cornet
LW
Rimouski Oceanic [QMJHL]
6
163
Teemu Hartikainen
C
Kalpa Jrs. [Finland]
7
193
Jordan Bendfeld
D
Medicine Hat Tigers
[WHL]
ISS: ON THE
HORIZON
Pos.
PLAYER
Age
Height
Weight
F
Jean-Francois Jacques
23
6' 4"
225
F
Milan Kytnar
19
6' 0"
180
1st ROUND DRAFT HISTORY
YEAR
#
PLAYER
Pos.
DRAFT FROM
LEAGUE
2008
22
Jordan Ebeler
C
Regina Pats
WHL
2007
6
Sam Gagner
C
London Knights
OHL
2006
-
Pick Traded
-
-
-
2005
25
Andrew Cogliano
C
St. Michael's Buzzers
OPJHL
2004
14
Devan Dubnyk
G
Kamloops Blazers
WHL
B+
IN
THE SYSTEM
PLAYER
Height
Weight
Age
Alexander Bumagin
6'
0"
180
21
Philippe Cornet
6'
0"
173
18
Robby Dee
6'
2"
185
21
Jordan Eberle
5'
10"
174
18
Matthew Glasser
5'
10"
175
21
Stephane Goulet
6'
3"
185
22
Teemu Hartikainen
6'
1"
198
18
Jean-Francois Jacques
6'
4"
225
23
Mishail Joukov
6'
3"
200
23
Milan Kytnar
6'
0"
180
19
Colin McDonald
6'
2"
190
23
Alexei Mikhnov
6'
5"
200
25
Riley Nash
6'
1"
175
19
Ryan O'Marra
6'
2"
193
21
Linus Omark
5'
9"
168
21
Geoff Paukovich
6'
4"
208
22
Marc Pouliot
6'
2"
200
23
William Quist
6'
3"
185
18
Brock Radunske
6'
4"
187
25
David Rohlfs
6'
3"
219
24
Rob Schremp
5'
11"
200
22
Tim Sestito
5'
11"
195
23
Tyler Spurgeon
5'
10"
188
22
Viacheslav Trukhno
6'
1"
197
21
Chris Vande Velde
6'
2"
190
21
Sebastien Bisaillon
6'
0"
205
21
Taylor Chorney
5'
11"
182
21
Josef Hrabal
6'
1"
176
22
Johan Motin
6'
1"
202
18
Theo
Peckham
6'
2"
223
20
Jeff
Petry
6'
3"
176
20
Alex
Plante
6'
4"
225
19
Cody
Wild
6'
1"
183
21
Bryan Young
6'
1"
191
21
Jeff
Drouin-Deslauriers
6'
4"
189
24
Devan Dubnyk
6'
6"
194
22
Bryan Pitton
6'
2"
168
20
