Flyers draft recap

-Courtesy of the Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers completed the following transactions at 2008 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21 at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada:

June 20, 2008:

The Flyers traded the rights to R.J. Umberger and a fourth round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft (118^th overall) to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for the Colorado Avalanche’s first round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft (19^th overall – previously acquired) and a third round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft (67^th overall).

The Flyers traded a first round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft (27^th overall) to the Washington Capitals in exchange for defenseman Steve Eminger and a third round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft (84^th overall).

June 21, 2008:

The Flyers traded a seventh round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft (208^th overall) to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a seventh round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

The Philadelphia Flyers selected the following players during Rounds One through Seven of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa:

LUCA SBISA, Defense: Selected by the Flyers in the first round (19th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft…Born on January 30, 1990 in Ozleri, Italy…6’2”, 190 pounds…Shoots left…Played this past season for the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League…Recorded six goals and 27 assists for 33 points and 63 penalty minutes in 62 games for Lethbridge…Won the Carl Trentini Memorial Award as the Hurricanes Rookie of the Year for the 2007-08 season…Led all WHL defensemen in playoff scoring with 15 points (3G,12A) in 19 games as Lethbridge advanced to the 2008 WHL Finals…Was selected to participate in the 2008 CHL Top Prospects Game…Was a member of Team Switzerland at the 2008 World Junior Championship Tournament…Played the 2006-07 season with Zug of the Swiss Jr. Elite League…Ranked 12^th among North American prospects on Central Scouting’s final report.

Central Scouting on Sbisa: "Luca is a poised and, sometimes, too poised a defenseman. One would say that a lot of times his calmness with the puck is misinterpreted as either slowness or laziness; that's not the case with Luca. He is a smart player who moves the puck at the right time and carries the puck correctly, supports the rush and is adjusting very well to the North American game. He needs continued adjustment to the North American game, he isn't afraid under a forecheck, but sometimes under a hard forecheck of one or two players of the opposition, he will tend to throw the puck away too early. As much as the poise comes in to play with the puck on his stick, when the puck isn't on his stick that will be an area that will get better with time."

MARC-ANDRE BOURDON, Defense: Selected by the Flyers in the third round (67th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft…Born on September 17, 1989 in St-Hyacinthe, Quebec…6’0”, 205 pounds…Shoots left…Played this past season for the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League…Recorded 12 goals and 47 assists for 59 points and 114 penalty minutes in 69 games for Rouyn-Noranda…Won the Emile “Butch” Bouchard Trophy as the QMJHL’s best defenseman and was named to the QMJHL First All-Star Team for the 2007-08 season…Was tied for second among QMJHL defensemen in points with 59…Was second among QMJHL defensemen in assists (47) and plus/minus (+39)…Was named the QMJHL Defensive Player of the Month for January 2008, after recording 20 points and a +14 rating in 11 games, including five assists at Victoriaville on Jan. 3…Over the last two seasons with the Huskies (2006-07 and 2007-08), he has registered 14 goals and 73 assists for 87 points and 194 penalty minutes in 132 regular season games…Ranked 125^th among North American prospects on Central Scouting’s final report.

JACOB DeSERRES, Goal: Selected by the Flyers in the third round (84th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft…Born on March 18, 1990 in East York, Ontario…6’2”, 195 pounds…Catches left…Played this past season for the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League…Posted a 20-11-0 record, three shutouts, 2.28 GAA and .922 save percentage in 34 regular season games for Seattle…Tied for first among WHL goaltenders in save percentage (.922)…Has played parts of three seasons with Seattle (2005-06 through 2007-08), registering a 30-20-3 record, six shutouts, 2.41 GAA and .916 save percentage in 57 regular season games…Ranked sixth among North American goaltending prospects on Central Scouting’s final report.

ZAC RINALDO, Center: Selected by the Flyers in the sixth round (178th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft…Born on June 15, 1990 in Mississauga, Ontario…5’11”, 170 pounds…Shoots left…Played this past season for the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors of the Ontario Hockey League…Recorded seven goals and seven assists for 14 points and 191 penalty minutes in 63 games for Mississauga St. Michael’s…Led the Majors in penalty minutes with 191 (fifth in the OHL)…Ranked 119^th among North American prospects on Central Scouting’s final report.

JOACIM ERIKSSON, Goal: Selected by the Flyers in the seventh round (196th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft…Born on April 9, 1990 in Gavle, Sweden…6’1”, 190 pounds…Catches right…Played this past season for the Brynas IF in the Swedish Under-20 League…Recorded a 3.31 GAA and .875 save percentage in 16 games for Brynas IF…Also appeared in nine games for Brynas IF in the Swedish Under-18 League and two games for Valbo AIF (Swedish Division I)…Was a member of Team Sweden at the 2008 IIHF World Under-18 Championships.