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Blues begin the rebuilding process by selecting Johnson No. 1Hockey Betting Lines06/25/2006 - Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Blues held on to the first- overall pick and selected defenseman Erik Johnson to kick off the 2006 NHL Entry Draft Saturday at GM Place. Johnson, the No. 1 rated North American skater by NHL Central Scouting, has spent the last two seasons playing in USA Hockey's developmental program. This past campaign the 6-4. 222-pounder tallied 11 goals and 22 assists in 38 games for the Under-18 team. Johnson, who is slated to attend the University of Minnesota in the fall, presents the total package of blueline ability, as he can skate, move the puck and shoot. Johnson's 2005-06 efforts also included a strong showing at the World Junior Championships for Team USA. He became only the fifth U.S.-born player to be selected first overall. "It's a really amazing feeling," Johnson said. "You know, I'm proud and everything, but it's been a lot of hard work. I've had a lot of support from my parents and everyone around me, so it wasn't just me." The Blues, who saw their 25-season playoff streak come to an end in 2005-06, held the first-overall selection after winning the draft drawing back in April. St. Louis, which has unloaded high-priced stars Chris Pronger and Doug Weight in the past year, finished the regular season last in the NHL's overall standings with 57 points. Johnson's addition to the organization will help in the rebuilding of a St. Louis defense corps that also lost future Hall of Famer Al MacInnis to retirement last year. With the second pick, the Pittsburgh Penguins added to their crop of young forwards with center Jordan Staal from Peterborough (OHL). Staal, the younger brother of Carolina Hurricanes star Eric, is the third member of his family to be selected in the first round. Marc was taken 12th overall by the NY Rangers last summer. This past season, Jordan Staal tallied 28 goals and 40 assists in 68 games for Peterborough. He is already 6-4, 215 pounds and his game reflects that. Jordan added 10 goals and six assists in the OHL playoffs for the Petes this spring, and the team eventually won the Memorial Cup. At No. 3, Chicago took University of North Dakota forward Jonathan Toews. Toews netted 21 goals with 17 assists in 41 games for UND this past season, and plays a very sound two-way game. The Washington Capitals provided Calder winner Alexander Ovechkin a possible linemate of the future with Swedish playmaker Nicklas Backstrom from Brynas. Backstrom is the top-rated European prospect in the field after making a splash in the Swedish Elite League this past season. Backstrom, whose bundle of tools has been compared to countryman Peter Forsberg, posted 10 goals and 16 assists in 46 games and was named rookie of the year in the SEL. At No. 5, Boston bolstered its forward corps with Phil Kessel out of the University of Minnesota. Kessel is coming off a stellar freshman season at Minnesota, as he posted 18 goals and 33 assists in 39 games. He led the NCAA in freshmen scoring and is viewed upon by many as the best pure goal-scorer in the draft. Columbus continued the run of forwards by taking Derick Brassard out of Drummondville (QMJHL) in the sixth spot. The speedy Brassard has spent the past two full seasons with Drummondville, and in 2005-06 he tallied 44 goals and 72 assists in 44 games. At No. 7, the NY Islanders, under the new regime of GM Neil Smith and head coach Ted Nolan, took right wing Kyle Okposo from Des Moines (USHL). Okposo netted 27 goals with 31 assists in 50 games for Des Moines this past season, and was named rookie of the year in the USHL. With the eighth pick, Wayne Gretzky and the Phoenix Coyotes selected forward Peter Mueller out of Everett (WHL). The Minnesota native posted 26 goals and 32 assists in 52 games for Everett last season. The two-way forward has represented the U.S. in the last two World Junior Championships Minnesota, with the ninth choice, took power forward James Sheppard from Cape Breton (QMJHL). The 6-2, 201-pounder tallied 30 goals and 54 assists in 66 games for the Screaming Eagles this past season Rounding out the top 10 was Florida, which took a chance on enigmatic right wing Michael Frolik from Kladno (CZE). Frolik was being mentioned as a possible No. 1 overall pick last year, but his stock fell tremendously. He spent his second season in the Czech ExtraLeague, and so-so play had a big part in scouts souring on him. He posted only two goals and seven assists in 48 games for Kladno in 2005-06.
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