Flyers draft roundup

-Courtesy of the Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers traded the Nashville Predators' third round pick (84th overall - previously acquired) and a second round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft to the Washington Capitals in exchange for the Carolina Hurricanes' second round pick (41st overall - previously acquired) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

The Flyers selected the following players during Rounds One through Seven of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus:

JAMES vanRIEMSDYK, Left Wing: Selected by the Flyers in the first round (second overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft...Born on May 4, 1989 in Middletown, New Jersey...6'3", 200 pounds...Shoots left...Played this past season for the United States Under-18 National Team Development Program team...Recorded 33 goals and 30 assists for 63 points and 81 penalty minutes in 42 games...Led the team in goals (33), points (63), penalty minutes (81), power play goals (11) and game-winning goals (6)...Was second on the team in assists with 30...Was a member of bronze medal-winning Team USA at the 2007 World Junior Championship tournament, scoring a goal in seven games...Played for the U.S. Under-17 NTDP team during the 2005-06 season, recording 42 points (26G,16A) in 55 games...Won a gold medal with Team USA at the Under-18 World Championships...Helped Team USA to a silver medal at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, where he posted nine points (5G,4A) in seven games and was named to the All-Tournament Team...Will attend the University of New Hampshire for the 2007-08 school year...Ranked third among North American prospects on Central Scouting's final report.

Central Scouting on vanRiemsdyk: "A power forward with great physical presence and ability to protect the puck...shows good stickhandling skill...is a good skater with great acceleration...does not give up on the play and has an impressive work ethic...can play in all situations and has a hard shot."

KEVIN MARSHALL, Defense: Selected by the Flyers in the second round (41st overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft...Born on March 10, 1989 in Boucherville, Quebec...6'1", 191 pounds...Shoots left...Played this past season for the Lewiston MAINE-iacs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...Registered five goals and 27 assists for 32 points and 141 penalty minutes in 70 regular season games for the MAINE-iacs...Led the team in penalty minutes with 141(tied for 20th in the QMJHL)...Was second among QMJHL defensemen in plus/minus at +34...Posted seven assists and 38 penalty minutes in 17 playoff games as Lewiston won the QMJHL Championship...Was one of 40 draft-eligible players selected to play in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game and played for Team White...Attended the Team Canada Selection Camp for the 2006 Junior World Cup...Ranked 63rd among North American prospects on Central Scouting's final report.

Central Scouting on Marshall: "A stay-at-home defenseman with a good work ethic...has good balance and agility...has a steady style and likes to keep it simple...moves the puck well...needs to improve his puck handling skills...needs to make better offensive decisions."

GARRETT KLOTZ, Left Wing: Selected by the Flyers in the third round (66th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft...Born November 27, 1988 in Regina, Saskatchewan...6'5", 235 pounds...Shoots left...Played for the Saskatoon Blades this past season...Recorded two goals and two assists for four points and 107 penalty minutes in 63 games...Was named the Blades' Most Improved Player for the 2006-07 season...Was acquired by the Blades from the Red Deer Rebels on June 22, 2006...Registered two goals and 26 penalty minutes in 35 games for Red Deer during the 2005-06 season.

MARIO KEMPE, Right Wing: Selected by the Flyers in the fifth round (122nd overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft...Born September 19, 1988 in Kramfors, Sweden...6' 0", 180 pounds...Shoots left...Played this past season for St. John's Fog Devils...Recorded 23 goals and 19 assists for 42 points and 51 penalty minutes in 62 games...Was second on the team in goals with 23...Was tied for sixth among QMJHL rookies in goals (23) and 11th in points (42)...Played for Team Sweden at the 2006 Under-18 World Championships...Ranked 50th among North American prospects on Central Scouting's final report.

Central Scouting on Kempe: "A skilled forward who works hard every shift...has good puck sense and the ability to beat a defender one-on-one...not afraid of playing in traffic...needs to utilize his linemates more often and needs to be more consistent with his physical play."

JONATHON KALINSKI, Left Wing: Selected by the Flyers in the sixth round (152nd overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft...Born May 25, 1987 in Bonnyville, Alberta...6'1", 175 pounds...Shoots left...Played this past season for Minnesota State University of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association...Recorded 17 goals and 10 assists for 27 points and 74 penalty minutes in 37 games for Minnesota State...Led the team in shorthanded goals with four...Tied for first on the team in goals (17) and game-winning goals (3)...Was second on the team in plus/minus (+4) and shots (93) and third in penalty minutes (74)...Was received Minnesota State's Most Improved Player award for the 2005-06 season...Registered four goals and seven assists for 11 points in 30 games as a freshman...Was second on the team in plus/minus at +8 during the 2005-06 season.

PATRICK MAROON, Left Wing: Selected by the Flyers in the sixth round (161st overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft...Born April 23, 1988 in St. Louis, Missouri...6'4", 225 pounds...Shoots left...Played this past season for the St. Louis Bandits of the North American Hockey League...Recorded 40 goals and 55 assists for 95 points and 152 penalty minutes in 57 games for the Bandits...Was named to the All-Tournament Team as the Bandits won the Robertson Cup Championship (NAHL Championship)...Led the NAHL in playoff scoring with 23 points (10G,13A) in 12 games...Was named the NAHL's Most Valuable Player and to the NAHL First All-Star Team...Led the league in points (95)...Led the team in goals (40, fourth in the NAHL), assists (55, fourth in the NAHL), points (95), penalty minutes (152), power play goals (11, tied for 11th in the NAHL), power play assists (22, tied for fourth in the NAHL), shorthanded goals (5)...Was second on the team in game-winning goals with five...Will attend Ferris State next season.

BRAD PHILLIPS, Goaltender: Selected by the Flyers in the seventh round (182nd overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft...Born April 22, 1989, Allen Park, Michigan...6'2", 160 pounds...Catches left...Played this past season for the United States Under-18 National Team Development Program team...Compiled a 15-5-2 record, 2.33 goals-against average, .913 save percentage and two shutouts in 24 games...Appeared in six of seven games at the 2006 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, helping Team USA win a silver medal and was named the tournament's top goaltender...Played 38 games with the U.S. Under-17 NTDP team during the 2005-06 season, registering a 21-14-3 record, 2.39 GAA and .922 save percentage...Ranked ninth among North American goaltender prospects on Central Scouting's final report.