2006 NHL Entry Draft

Round 1 NHL Totals
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM
1 1 St. Louis Erik Johnson D US National Under 18 Team 298 27 100 127 189
1 2 Pittsburgh Jordan Staal C Peterborough Petes
- bird_dog[OHL] 431 120 128 248 231
1 3 Chicago Jonathan Toews C U. of North Dakota [WCHA] 361 144 180 324 196
1 4 Washington Nicklas Backstrom C Brynas IF Gavle [SEL] 365 101 266 367 184
1 5 Boston Phil Kessel C U. of Minnesota [WCHA] 456 165 162 327 121
1 6 Columbus Derick Brassard C Drummondville Voltigeurs [QMJHL] 275 51 100 151 168
1 7 NY Islanders Kyle Okposo R Des Moines Buccaneers [USHL] 271 68 93 161 158
1 8 Phoenix Peter Mueller C Everett Silvertips [WHL] 254 55 88 143 80
1 9 Minnesota James Sheppard C Cape Breton Screaming Eagles [QMJHL] 224 11 38 49 108
1 10 Florida Michael Frolik L Kladno [Czech] 304 58 83 141 117
1 11 Los Angeles Jonathan Bernier G Lewiston MAINEiacs [QMJHL] 48 0 1 1 0
1 12 Atlanta Bryan Little C Barrie Colts [OHL] 356 92 103 195 121
1 13 Toronto Jiri Tlusty L Kladno [Czech] 228 34 40 74 60
1 14 Vancouver Michael Grabner R Spokane Chiefs [WHL] 174 59 36 95 30
1 15 Tampa Bay Riku Helenius G Ilves Tampere [SM-liiga] 1 0 0 0 0
1 16 San Jose Ty Wishart D Prince George Cougars [WHL] 26 1 5 6 10
1 17 Los Angeles Trevor Lewis C Des Moines Buccaneers [USHL] 155 7 16 23 32
1 18 Colorado Chris Stewart R Kingston Frontenacs [OHL] 271 82 84 166 289
1 19 Anaheim Mark Mitera D U. of Michigan [CCHA]
1 20 Montreal David Fischer D Apple Valley H.S. (Minn)
1 21 NY Rangers Bob Sanguinetti D Owen Sound Attack [OHL] 8 0 0 0 4
1 22 Philadelphia Claude Giroux R Gatineau Olympiques [QMJHL] 285 78 165 243 113





How many guys do you take over Giroux in this class?

Toews is the obvious guy you'd have a hard time arguing against in the list IMO. I'm biased to Giroux obviously, but I could see how Towes would get more votes from others. The Cup win certainly helps

Gotta thank the Rangers on that one. I remember hearing the FLyers wanted Sanguinetti really bad, and when he went, they went with Giroux.
- feelingkettle

thank you little baby jesus

Toews is the obvious guy you'd have a hard time arguing against in the list IMO. I'm biased to Giroux obviously, but I could see how Towes would get more votes from others. The Cup win certainly helps
- eayost

A fair amount of those aren't even on the teams that drafted them anymore.

2006 NHL Entry Draft

Round 1 NHL Totals
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM
1 1 St. Louis Erik Johnson D US National Under 18 Team 298 27 100 127 189
1 2 Pittsburgh Jordan Staal C Peterborough Petes
- bird_dog[OHL] 431 120 128 248 231
1 3 Chicago Jonathan Toews C U. of North Dakota [WCHA] 361 144 180 324 196
1 4 Washington Nicklas Backstrom C Brynas IF Gavle [SEL] 365 101 266 367 184
1 5 Boston Phil Kessel C U. of Minnesota [WCHA] 456 165 162 327 121
1 6 Columbus Derick Brassard C Drummondville Voltigeurs [QMJHL] 275 51 100 151 168
1 7 NY Islanders Kyle Okposo R Des Moines Buccaneers [USHL] 271 68 93 161 158
1 8 Phoenix Peter Mueller C Everett Silvertips [WHL] 254 55 88 143 80
1 9 Minnesota James Sheppard C Cape Breton Screaming Eagles [QMJHL] 224 11 38 49 108
1 10 Florida Michael Frolik L Kladno [Czech] 304 58 83 141 117
1 11 Los Angeles Jonathan Bernier G Lewiston MAINEiacs [QMJHL] 48 0 1 1 0
1 12 Atlanta Bryan Little C Barrie Colts [OHL] 356 92 103 195 121
1 13 Toronto Jiri Tlusty L Kladno [Czech] 228 34 40 74 60
1 14 Vancouver Michael Grabner R Spokane Chiefs [WHL] 174 59 36 95 30
1 15 Tampa Bay Riku Helenius G Ilves Tampere [SM-liiga] 1 0 0 0 0
1 16 San Jose Ty Wishart D Prince George Cougars [WHL] 26 1 5 6 10
1 17 Los Angeles Trevor Lewis C Des Moines Buccaneers [USHL] 155 7 16 23 32
1 18 Colorado Chris Stewart R Kingston Frontenacs [OHL] 271 82 84 166 289
1 19 Anaheim Mark Mitera D U. of Michigan [CCHA]
1 20 Montreal David Fischer D Apple Valley H.S. (Minn)
1 21 NY Rangers Bob Sanguinetti D Owen Sound Attack [OHL] 8 0 0 0 4
1 22 Philadelphia Claude Giroux R Gatineau Olympiques [QMJHL] 285 78 165 243 113





How many guys do you take over Giroux in this class?

Just one. Toews.

2006 NHL Entry Draft

Round 1 NHL Totals
Round Num. Drafted By Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM
1 1 St. Louis Erik Johnson D US National Under 18 Team 298 27 100 127 189
1 2 Pittsburgh Jordan Staal C Peterborough Petes
- bird_dog[OHL] 431 120 128 248 231
1 3 Chicago Jonathan Toews C U. of North Dakota [WCHA] 361 144 180 324 196
1 4 Washington Nicklas Backstrom C Brynas IF Gavle [SEL] 365 101 266 367 184
1 5 Boston Phil Kessel C U. of Minnesota [WCHA] 456 165 162 327 121
1 6 Columbus Derick Brassard C Drummondville Voltigeurs [QMJHL] 275 51 100 151 168
1 7 NY Islanders Kyle Okposo R Des Moines Buccaneers [USHL] 271 68 93 161 158
1 8 Phoenix Peter Mueller C Everett Silvertips [WHL] 254 55 88 143 80
1 9 Minnesota James Sheppard C Cape Breton Screaming Eagles [QMJHL] 224 11 38 49 108
1 10 Florida Michael Frolik L Kladno [Czech] 304 58 83 141 117
1 11 Los Angeles Jonathan Bernier G Lewiston MAINEiacs [QMJHL] 48 0 1 1 0
1 12 Atlanta Bryan Little C Barrie Colts [OHL] 356 92 103 195 121
1 13 Toronto Jiri Tlusty L Kladno [Czech] 228 34 40 74 60
1 14 Vancouver Michael Grabner R Spokane Chiefs [WHL] 174 59 36 95 30
1 15 Tampa Bay Riku Helenius G Ilves Tampere [SM-liiga] 1 0 0 0 0
1 16 San Jose Ty Wishart D Prince George Cougars [WHL] 26 1 5 6 10
1 17 Los Angeles Trevor Lewis C Des Moines Buccaneers [USHL] 155 7 16 23 32
1 18 Colorado Chris Stewart R Kingston Frontenacs [OHL] 271 82 84 166 289
1 19 Anaheim Mark Mitera D U. of Michigan [CCHA]
1 20 Montreal David Fischer D Apple Valley H.S. (Minn)
1 21 NY Rangers Bob Sanguinetti D Owen Sound Attack [OHL] 8 0 0 0 4
1 22 Philadelphia Claude Giroux R Gatineau Olympiques [QMJHL] 285 78 165 243 113





How many guys do you take over Giroux in this class?

Besides Toews, the only that an argument can be made for is backstrom but I'm tickled pink with what we got.
Edit: I forgot staal too, but I'd still take Giroux over him and backstrom without a doubt.

Just one. Toews.
- atc

Giroux>Toews

4/22- Go Bruins! Go Devils! Go Rangers!

4/24- Go Caps! Go Panthers! Go Sens!

Don't want to see this series go to a game 7 ... Let's end it today! GO Flyers!
- Cable2k

Mission accomplished

Toews is the obvious guy you'd have a hard time arguing against in the list IMO. I'm biased to Giroux obviously, but I could see how Towes would get more votes from others. The Cup win certainly helps
- eayost

Same here some of these guys are good players but Giroux is getting to Superstar status.
Staal, Backstrom and Kessel, very good but i would take Giroux without a doubt.

ur outta ur mind
- OrangeBlack27

absolute last team i want to see

Can someone get a gif of Giroux and Jagr during that 1st goal celebration

absolute last team i want to see
- FlyerMike18

Thomas is leaking oil though.

Same here some of these guys are good players but Giroux is getting to Superstar status.
Staal, Backstrom and Kessel, very good but i would take Giroux without a doubt.
- bird_dog

I agree, no homer.

Thomas is leaking oil though.
- JoeRussomanno

still, they are the scariest team out there. don't wanna see them get it turned around

still, they are the scariest team out there. don't wanna see them get it turned around
- FlyerMike18

I think the Flyers just beat a better team. are they tough no doubt but this team showed me a lot in this series.

I think the Flyers just beat a better team. are they tough no doubt but this team showed me a lot in this series.
- JoeRussomanno

maybe true. i just mean that boston is scarier than the other 6 possible remaining opponents, with the rags close behind

maybe true. i just mean that boston is scarier than the other 6 possible remaining opponents, with the rags close behind
- FlyerMike18

I suppose but going forward you probably are only going to get one favorable match up if the Flyers go all the way.

Forgot how much I really like 5 v 5 OT's

Thomas is leaking oil though.
- JoeRussomanno

chara

chara
- Crimsoninja

Or as these announcers say, "Chairuh"

Or as these announcers say, "Chairuh"
- Giroux_Is_God

ty for page/plant today sir

Caps just trying to get to the shootout in their OT game.

B's win.

Caps just trying to get to the shootout in their OT game.

- FlyerGuy

not gonna make it

Caps just trying to get to the shootout in their OT game.

- FlyerGuy

wont get there....