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2008
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Round
1
Ryan O'Connor |
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Level: Min. Midget-ON
Team: Jr. Canadiens
Position: RD
Shoots: -
Height: 5.09
Weight: 175
Birthdate: 01/12/1992
Selected: Barrie Colts's 1st round pick, 6th overall. |
| Draft-day
Quote: “In O’Connor we feel we are getting a complete player. He is a strong skater, hard hitter, and good in both his own end and offensively as well. Not only is he a smart hockey player, but he is also a great kid who we feel can be a future leader of our club” |
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Round
2
David Mazurek |
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Level: Min. Midget-ON
Team: Brantford 99'ers
Position: LC
Shoots: Left
Height: 6.01
Weight: 165
Birthdate: 02/23/1992
Selected: Barrie Colts's 2nd round pick, 31st overall. |
| Draft-day
Quote: “David is a two-way center man with grit. He is very responsible in his own end but can also chip in offensively. He plays with a lot of heart and is a character player with size, who is highly regarded by teachers and coaches” |
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Round
3
Michael Sgarbossa
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Level: Min. Midget-ON
Team: Halton Hurricanes
Position: LC
Shoots: Left
Height: 5.01
Weight: 155
Birthdate: 07/25/1992
Selected: Barrie Colts's 3rd round pick, 54th overall. |
| Draft-day
Quote: “He is a highly skilled center who has potential to put up big numbers in our league. Michael is very gifted offensively and loves to score. He is a very strong skater with speed and uses this to his advantage” |
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Round
4
Dean Pawlaczyk |
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Level: Min. Midget-US
Team: Detroit Belle Tire U16's
Position: LW
Shoots: Left
Height: 5.10
Weight: 165
Birthdate: 02/04/1992
Selected: Barrie Colts's 4th round pick, 67th overall. |
| Draft-day
Quote: “Pawlaczyk is a power forward who does whatever it takes to win. He plays with an edge and can score by driving to the net. An honest hard working player who is gritty and can chip in offensively” |
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Round 5
Mitch Bennett
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Level: Min. Midget-ON
Team: Central Ontario Wolves
Position: RD
Shoots: -
Height: 6.02
Weight: 170
Birthdate: 01/04/1992
Selected: Barrie Colts's 5th round pick, 87th overall. |
| Draft-day
Quote: “With Bennett we addressed our need for some toughness on the back end. He is a stay at home defenseman you would not want to play against. He is the type of player who will not be very offensive but has been trending up all season long.” |
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Round
6
Dalton McGrath
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Level: Midget-ON
Team: Vaughan Kings
Position: G
Shoots: -
Height: 6.01
Weight: 180
Birthdate: 11/04/1991
Selected: Barrie Colts's 6th round pick, 102th overall. |
| Draft-day
Quote: “Dalton is a goaltender with a lot of upside to his game. He is a big kid who can move well for his size. His game is very quiet and he lets the puck come to him. A consistent, reliable goalie who we look forward to having in our organization” |
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Round
7
Darren Archibald
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Level: Jr. A-ON
Team: Stouffville Spirit
Position: LW
Shoots: -
Height: 6.02
Weight: 195
Birthdate: 02/09/1990
Selected: Barrie Colts's 7th round pick, 127th overall. |
| Draft-day
Quote: “Archibald was an invite to last year’s camp, played in a couple of exhibition games and came close to making the team. He is a lengthy winger who skates well and has good scoring ability. He is a late bloomer who is starting to play to his potential.” |
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Round
8
Carter Foguth
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Level: Min. Midget-US
Team: Detroit Compuware U16's
Position: RD
Shoots: Right
Height: 6.01
Weight: 175
Birthdate: 02/17/1992
Selected: Barrie Colts's 8th round pick, 148th overall. |
| Draft-day
Quote: “Carter is a player we feel was overlooked due to the fact he played half of this season because of an injury early on. He has size, moves and skates very well, and can make the first pass. He is a support defenseman.” |
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Round
9
Willie Yanakeff
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Level: Min. Midget-US
Team: Detroit Honeybaked U16's
Position: G
Shoots: -
Height: 6.02
Weight: 190
Birthdate: 04/30/1992
Selected: Barrie Colts's 9th round pick, 167th overall. |
| Draft-day
Quote: “Willie is highly considered one of the best American goaltenders in the draft. He is committed to the Under 17 program for next season. He is a big, tall goaltender who moves very well for his size and has loads of potential” |
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Round
10
Anthony Dotchison
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Level: Min. Midget-ON
Team: Toronto Marlboros
Position: RD
Shoots: Right
Height: 5.09
Weight: 160
Birthdate: 02/02/1992
Selected: Barrie Colts's 10th round pick, 187th overall. |
| Draft-day
Quote: “Anthony is a very good versatile defenseman, who can skate the puck out of his own end. He is good on the power-play and can make the first pass allowing him to start the rush effectively.” |
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Round
11
Evan Rutckyj
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Level: Min. Midget-ON
Team: Windsor
Position: RD
Shoots: Right
Height: 6.03
Weight: 160
Birthdate: 01/31/1992
Selected: Barrie Colts's 11th round pick, 207th overall. |
| Draft-day
Quote: “In the 11th round we took a player who we feel is a physical stay at home defenseman. He is a player who needs some time to develop and get stronger to fill out his frame. Evan has potential to be a shut down defenseman down the road” |
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Round
12
Taylor Burden
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Level: Min. Midget-ON
Team: Toronto Marlboros
Position: LW
Shoots: Left
Height: 5.10
Weight: 160
Birthdate: 02/25/1992
Selected: Barrie Colts's 12th round pick, 226th overall. |
| Draft-day
Quote: “In Taylor Burden we have a small but skilled offensive player who is also reliable in his own end. He is a very good skater and uses that to help bring out his offensive ability. He needs to get stronger going forward.” |
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Round
12
Joshua O'Keefe |
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Level: Min. Midget-ON
Team: Ottawa Valley
Position: LD
Shoots: Left
Height: 6.03
Weight: 180
Birthdate: 05/01/1992
Selected: Barrie Colts's 12th round pick, 227th overall. |
| Draft-day
Quote: “We feel that with this pick we have a player who has potential to be a strong defensive defenseman in this league. He uses his 6.03 frame to his advantage allowing him to be strong on the puck. He needs a year to develop, but we really like his upside.” |
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Round
13
Chris Chiste |
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Level: Min. Midget-ON
Team: York Simcoe Express
Position: LC
Shoots: Left
Height: 5.09
Weight: 180
Birthdate: 12/30/1992
Selected: Barrie Colts's 13th round pick, 247th overall. |
| Draft-day
Quote: “Chris is a versatile hockey player as he played both forward and defense this past season. He has very strong vision allowing him to see the ice well. Chiste is a character player who brings and honest effort every game” |
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Round
14
Tanner Pearson |
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Level: Min. Midget-ON
Team: Kitchener Rangers
Position: LW
Shoots: Left
Height: 5.09
Weight: 160
Birthdate: 08/10/1992
Selected: Barrie Colts's 14th round pick, 267th overall. |
| Draft-day
Quote: “Tanner is a player who has high end puck skills and can handle the puck well while skating. He can finish and score goals and gets to goal scoring areas because of his skating ability” |
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Round
15
Matt Davis |
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Level: Min. Midget-ON
Team: Central Ontario Wolves
Position: RC
Shoots: Right
Height: 5.10
Weight: 175
Birthdate: 04/21/1992
Selected: Barrie Colts's 15th round pick, 287th overall. |
| Draft-day
Quote: “Matt is a small but skilled forward who can score. He is a good skater with speed and this allows him to create for his teammates. We feel that he could one day play in this league.” |
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