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NHL Entry Draft: First Round Re-Draft of 30 Picks From 2008

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Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; A general view as fans look over a railing with various NHL team banners before the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; A general view as fans look over a railing with various NHL team banners before the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
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NHL Entry Draft: General view of team executives on the arena floor in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
NHL Entry Draft: General view of team executives on the arena floor in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

8 years later, we finally get to see where these NHLers from all 7 rounds of the 2008 NHL entry draft should be reselected.

The 2008 NHL entry draft brought the game some amazing top tier talent. While the 2003 NHL entry draft is still the best there’s ever been, 2008 still provided franchise players as well as a lot of other guys who would play 400+ games.

The majority of these picks that have been moved up to the first round, were originally taken between the 2nd and 7th rounds. This is all due to games played with points accumulated.

This re-draft is going to see a lot of changes that features players that teams would have taken without a doubt. However, at the time, they seemed to like other players (most of whom didn’t even play an NHL game). The players in these top 30 spots have played a minimum of 80 games in the NHL, which just goes to show how many didn’t cut it in the NHL or even AHL.

The top 30 players from the entire 2008 NHL entry draft will be re-positioned into the top 30 picks from the first round.

Mar 31, 2016; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Ottawa Senators forward Zack Smith (15) skates with the puck in the first period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. the Ottawa Senators beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 31, 2016; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Ottawa Senators forward Zack Smith (15) skates with the puck in the first period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. the Ottawa Senators beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

player. 121. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. W/C. Brandon (WHL). Matt Calvert. 28

player. 19. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. RW. Miami Univ. (NCAA). Tommy Wingels. 27

12. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. C/LW. Swift Current (WHL). Zack Smith. 26. player

Dec 5, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner (51) shoots against the Dallas Stars at Air Canada Centre. The Maple Leafs beat the Stars 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner (51) shoots against the Dallas Stars at Air Canada Centre. The Maple Leafs beat the Stars 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

25. player. 112. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. D. Univ. of Wisconsin (NCAA). Jake Gardiner

Luke Schenn. 24. player. 85. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. D. Kelowna (WHL)

Spokane (WHL). Jared Spurgeon. 23. player. 98. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. D

22. player. 148. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. D. Brandon (WHL). Travis Hamonic

21. player. 19. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> Anton Gustafsson.<br /> <strong>Re-Draft Pick:</strong> <a href=. D. Saginaw (OHL). T.J Brodie

NHL Power Rankings: Buffalo Sabres goalie Robin Lehner (40) and defenseman Zach Bogosian (47) during the second period against Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
NHL Power Rankings: Buffalo Sabres goalie Robin Lehner (40) and defenseman Zach Bogosian (47) during the second period against Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /

20. player. 95. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. D. Victoriaville (QMJHL). Jason Demers

68. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. D. Peterborough (OHL). Zach Bogosian. 19. player

151. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> Chet Pickard.<br /> <strong>Re-Draft Pick:</strong> <a href=. RW/LW. Univ. of Maine (NCAA). Gustav Nyquist. 18. player

105. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. RW. Boston College (NCAA). Cam Atkinson. 17. player

70. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. D. Kelowna (WHL). Tyler Myers. 16. player

Mar 9, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) skates against the Calgary Flames during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Calgary Flames won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) skates against the Calgary Flames during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Calgary Flames won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /

Drummondville (QMJHL). Jake Allen. 15. player. 91. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. G

109. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. LW. Boston Univ. (NCAA). Colin Wilson. 14. player

67. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. LW/RW. Kitchener (OHL). Mikkel Boedker. 13. player

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player. 12. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. RW/LW. Windsor (OHL). Josh Bailey. 12

94. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> Kyle Beach.<br /> <strong>Re-Draft Pick:</strong> <a href=. D. SC Bern (NLA). Roman Josi. 11. player

May 17, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (27) against the San Jose Sharks in game two of the Western Conference Final of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoff at Scottrade Center. The Sharks won 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (27) against the San Jose Sharks in game two of the Western Conference Final of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoff at Scottrade Center. The Sharks won 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Adam Henrique. 10. player. 104. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. C. Windsor (OHL)

106. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. LW/RW. Medicine Hat (WHL). Tyler Ennis. 9. player

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player. 121. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. D. London (OHL). John Carlson. 8

D. Niagara (OHL). Alex Pietrangelo. 7. player. 151. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=

Mar 31, 2016; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) in the first period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. the Ottawa Senators beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 31, 2016; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) in the first period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. the Ottawa Senators beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

<strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. G. Saskatoon (WHL). Braden Holtby. 4. player. 99

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67. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. C/RW. Sarnia (OHL). Steven Stamkos. 2. player

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1. player. 23. <strong>Original Pick:</strong> <a href=. D. Guelph (OHL). Drew Doughty

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