Flyers Draft Recap

Here is a rundown of the players the Flyers took in the 2008 NHL Draft, held this past weekend. (Click the link to see their profile from NHL.com) Round 1, Pick 19: Luca Sbisa, D Round 3, Pick 67: Marc-Andre Bourdon, D Round 3, Pick 84: Jacob DeSerres, Goalie Round 6, Pick 178: Zac Rinaldo, C Round 7, Pick 196: Joacim Eriksson, Goalie My thoughts: I am not going to pretend like I know all these players and their strengths and weaknesses, but I like what the Flyers did in the draft, addressing their organizational need for more defenseman. The Flyers are loaded with young forwards both in the NHL and still in the minors but they have very few top defenseman that are coming through the system, besides Ryan Parent. Sbisa and Bourdon appear to be players that can fill that void, although nothing is guaranteed. Sbisa looks especially promising, considering he has decent size and will continue to get bigger and he can move the puck. Bourdon also was the QMJHL's best ...