2008 Redraft: Stamkos remains No. 1 pick of Lightning

16. Tyler Myers, D, Buffalo Sabres (12)Myers, 28, won the Calder Trophy in 2010 after finishing third among NHL rookies with 48 points (11 goals, 37 assists). He hasn’t scored at that level since, but since being traded to the Winnipeg Jets on Feb. 11, 2015, he’s become a key shutdown defenseman and played a significant role in the Jets reaching the Western Conference Final this season.17. Jake Gardiner, D, Anaheim Ducks (17)Gardiner, 27, was shifted from forward to defenseman in his draft year and did well enough that the Ducks selected him in the first round. He never played for them, though; the Ducks traded him to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Feb. 9, 2011. He had an NHL career-best 52 points (five goals, 47 assists) this season, and his 215 points (42 goals, 173 assists) are seventh among defensemen drafted in 2008.18. Gustav Nyquist, RW, Detroit Red Wings (121)Nyquist, 28, had at least 40 points for the fifth straight season in 2017-18, and his 21 goals were his most since he scored 27 in 2014-15. His 109 goals are tied for eighth among players picked in 2008.19. Mikkel Boedker, LW, Arizona Coyotes (8)Boedker, 28, has provided solid secondary scoring for the Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche and Sharks for 10 seasons. His best season was 2013-14 with the Coyotes, when he had 51 points (19 goals, 32 assists) in 82 games. His 618 games played are sixth among 2008 draft picks, and his 288 points (109 goals, 179 assists) are 11th.20. Travis Hamonic, D, New York Islanders (53)Hamonic, 27, has been a solid, physical presence for eight seasons with the Islanders, who selected him in the second round, and the Calgary Flames, who acquired him in a trade June 24. He’s seventh in hits (942) and fourth in blocked shots (1,007) among defensemen drafted in 2008.21. TJ Brodie, D, Calgary Flames (114)Brodie, 28, had 32 points (four goals, 28 assists) this season, his fifth straight with at least 30 points. He’s been a solid top-four defensemen for the past five seasons, and his 213 points (35 goals, 178 assists) are eighth among defensemen picked in 2008.22. Michael Del Zotto, D, New York Rangers (20)Del Zotto, 27, was a big point producer early in his NHL career, scoring 21 goals in his first three seasons with the Rangers. His best offensive season since then was 2014-15 with the Philadelphia Flyers when he had 32 points (10 goals, 22 assists). Del Zotto had 22 points (six goals, 16 assists) with the Vancouver Canucks this season. His 211 points (53 goals, 158 assists) are ninth among defensemen in his draft class.23. Marco Scandella, D, Minnesota Wild (55)Scandella, 28, was traded to the Sabres on June 30 after seven seasons with the Wild. He was second among Buffalo defensemen with 22 points (five goals, 17 assists), and was the only Sabres defenseman to play 82 games.24. Luca Sbisa, D, Philadelphia Flyers (19)Sbisa, 28, made the Flyers the season after being drafted, then was traded to the Ducks on June 26, 2009. He’s also played for the Canucks and was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights during the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft. Injuries limited him to 30 games this season, but he averaged 16:07 in 12 games during the postseason to help Vegas reach the Stanley Cup Final.25. Zach Bogosian, D, Atlanta Thrashers (3)Bogosian, 27, has been a solid contributor with the Thrashers, Jets and Sabres when healthy but that’s been rare. He’s played more than 70 games twice in 10 seasons, and not at all since 2010-11. A hip injury limited him to 18 games this season. His 49 goals are ninth among defensemen picked in 2008.