Meet defenseman Michael
Del Zotto,
the Rangers' 2008 first-round draft pick, who ISS calls
an offensive style of defenseman who at times will play
like a fourth forward. Ranked 23 overall heading into
the draft by ISS, Del Zotto is a tremendous skater that
can lead the rush. He's a great puck handler and possess
solid passing skills. Del Zotto has a big shot from the
point and delivers bone crushing open ice hits.
2008
ENTRY DRAFT RECAP
Rd
No.
PLAYER
Pos.
DRAFTED FROM
1
20
Michael Del Zotto
D
Oshawa Generals [OHL]
2
51
Derek Stepan
C
Shattuck St. Mary's
[Minn.]
3
75
Evgeny Grachev
C
Yaroslavl Jrs. [Russia]
3
90
Tomas Kundratek
D
Trinec Ocelari HC [Czech]
4
111
Dale Weise
RW
Swift Current Broncos [WHL]
5
141
Chris Doyle
C
P.E.I. Rocket [QMJHL]
6
171
Mitch Gaulton
D
Erie Otters [OHL]
ISS: ON THE
HORIZON
Pos.
PLAYER
Age
Height
Weight
G
David Leneveu
25
6' 1"
187
D
Michael Sauer
20
6' 2"
198
F
Brodie Dupont
21
6' 1"
192
F
Artem Anisimov
20
6' 3"
187
1st ROUND DRAFT HISTORY
YEAR
#
PLAYER
Pos.
DRAFT FROM
LEAGUE
2008
20
Michael Del Zotto
D
Kitchener Rangers
OHL
2007
17
Alexei Cherepanov
RW
Omsk Avangard
RUSSIA
2006
21
Bob Sanguinetti
D
Owen Sound Attack
OHL
2005
12
Marc Staal
D
Sudbury Wolves
OHL
2004
6
Al Montoya
G
Univ. of Michigan
NCAA
B+
IN
THE SYSTEM
PLAYER
Height
Weight
Age
Artem Anisimov
6'
3"
187
20
Zdenek Bahensky
6'
2"
190
22
Joe Barnes
6'
3"
212
22
Greg Beller
6'
3"
188
21
Dane Byers
6'
3"
195
22
Max Campbell
6'
0"
170
19
Alexei Cherepanov
6'
1"
183
19
Chris Doyle
6'
0"
193
18
Brodie Dupont
6'
1"
192
21
Jordan Foote
6'
4"
195
23
Evgeny Grachev
6'
3"
202
18
Carl Hagelin
5'
11"
176
19
Ryan Hillier
6'
0"
179
20
Danny Hobbs
5'
11"
178
19
Eric Hunter
6'
1"
194
21
Hugh Jessiman
6'
4"
200
24
David Kveton
5'
11"
180
20
Roman Psurny
6'
1"
176
22
Tom Pyatt
6'
0"
180
21
Billy Ryan
6'
1"
175
22
David Skokan
6'
0"
191
19
Justin Soryal
6'
2"
215
21
Derek Stepan
6'
0"
168
18
Dale Weise
6'
2"
206
19
Tomas Zaborsky
5'
11"
180
20
Lukas Zeliska
5'
11"
176
20
Ivan
Baranka
6'
3"
205
23
Michael Busto
6'
1"
215
22
Michael Del Zotto
6'
0"
211
18
Mitch Gaulton
6'
0"
210
18
Tomas Kundratek
6'
1"
180
18
Corey Potter
6'
2"
183
24
Bobby Sanguinetti
6'
1"
174
20
Michael Sauer
6'
2"
198
20
Antoine Lafleur
6'
4"
186
19
David Leneveu
6'
1"
187
25
Miika Wiikman
6'
0"
176
23
Matt
Zaba
6'
1"
168
25
