Meet Tyler Cuma,
Minnesota's' 2008 first-round selection. According to
ISS, Cuma is a smooth skating defenseman with good
mobility who is equally adept at skating the puck up the
ice or making a good first pass. He demonstrates sound
offensive instincts without sacrificing much
defensively. He is a smart player who remains calm with
the puck when under pressure.
2008
ENTRY DRAFT RECAP
Rd
No.
PLAYER
Pos.
DRAFTED FROM
1
23
Tyler Cuma
D
Ottawa 67's [OHL]
2
55
Marco Scandella
D
Val d'Or Foreurs [QMJHL]
4
115
Sean Lorenz
D
U.S. National Under 18
Team
5
145
Eero Elo
LW
Lukko Jrs. [Finland]
ISS: ON THE
HORIZON
Pos.
PLAYER
Age
Height
Weight
F
Matt Kassian
21
6' 4"
232
F
Petr Kalus
21
6' 1"
201
F
Cody Almond
19
6' 2"
199
F
Roman Voloshenko
22
6' 1"
189
1st ROUND DRAFT HISTORY
YEAR
#
PLAYER
Pos.
DRAFT FROM
LEAGUE
2008
23
Tyler Cuma
D
Ottawa 67's
OHL
2007
16
Colton Gillies
C
Saskatoon Blades
WHL
2006
9
James Sheppard
C
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
QMJHL
2005
4
Benoit Pouliot
LW
Sudbury Wilves
OHL
2004
12
A.J. Thelen
D
Michigan State Univ.
NCAA
B-
IN
THE SYSTEM
PLAYER
Height
Weight
Age
Paul Albers
6'
1"
175
22
Cody Almond
6'
2"
199
19
Cal Clutterbuck
5'
11"
213
20
Colton Gillies
6'
4"
189
19
Ryan Hamilton
6'
2"
209
23
Chris Hickey
6'
1"
190
19
Danny Irmen
6'
0"
182
23
Ryan Jones
6'
2"
215
24
Petr Kalus
6'
1"
201
21
Matt Kassian
6'
4"
232
21
Corey Locke
5'
9"
168
24
Morten Madsen
6'
2"
185
21
Carson McMillan
6'
1"
200
19
Peter Olvecky
6'
2"
185
22
Roman Voloshenko
6'
1"
189
22
Julian Walker
6'
2"
209
21
Anthony Aiello
6'
1"
187
22
Tyler Cuma
6'
2"
180
18
Riley Emmerson
6'
8"
230
22
Justin Falk
6'
5"
215
19
Harri Ilvonen
6'
2"
187
19
Kyle
Medvec
6'
5"
191
20
Marco Scandella
6'
2"
190
18
John
Scott
6'
8"
258
25
Clayton Stoner
6'
3"
225
23
Niko
Hovinen
6'
7"
200
20
Anton Khudobin
5'
11"
176
22
