Roberto Luongo
BORN: Montreal, Quebec
AGE: 21 (April 4, 1979)
POSITION: Goalie
HT: 6-3. WT: 198
COMMENTS: Top-notch butterfly goalie with outstanding form and size. Exceptional glove hand and plays angles well. Big-game performer and makes saves look easy. Has been tabbed as the future of goaltending since he was a child. Drafted fourth in 1997. Two years ago, after setting a Quebec League record with seven shutouts, Luongo carried his Val D’or junior team to the Memorial Cup finals with a 14-3 record and 2.18 goals-against average.
LISTING: Hockey's Future

Olli Jokinen
BORN: Kuopio, Finland
AGE: 22 (Dec. 5, 1978)
POSITION: Center-Left wing
HT: 6-3. WT: 218
COMMENTS: Underachieving forward to this point, but he has tremendous upside. Taken third in 1997 by Los Angeles. After being traded from the Kings in the Ziggy Palffy deal, his attitude was called into question. He complained on Long Island about his role and treatment. Big, strong, physical. Decent in the faceoff circle, but never been much of a point-getter. Sees the ice extremely well. Has dominated at the international level.
LISTING: CNNSI Player Profile

No First Round Pick!

Vladimir Sapozhnikov
ROUND: 2nd (58th).
POSITION: Defenseman.
SHOOTS: Left.
HT: 6-3. WT: 205. AGE: 17
BORN: Seversk, Russia
LAST TEAM: Novokuznetsk
STATISTICS: No stats available
COMMENT: Big and solid. Defensively steady and consistent. Hits like a MACK truck and likes physical contact. Even fights, a rarity for a Euro. Makes safe, not flashy plays. Calm and poised, and strong defensive presence.

Rob Fried
ROUND: 3rd (77th)
POSITION: Right wing
SHOOTS: Right
HT: 6-3. WT: 200. AGE: 19
BORN: Philadelphia
LAST TEAM: Deerfield Academy (New England)
STATISTICS: 24 GP, 13 G, 33 PTS
COMMENT: Drafted out of high school and has a scholarship to Harvard. Powerful skater with good speed and agility. Good shot with a quick release. Works well around the net and has a good scoring touch.

Sean O'Connor
ROUND: 3rd (82nd)
POSITION: Right wing
SHOOTS: Right
HT: 6-3. WT: 211. AGE: 18
BORN: Victoria, British Columbia
LAST TEAM: Moose Jaw (WHL)
STATISTICS: 51 GP, 5 G, 13 PTS, 166 PIM
NICKNAME: Oaks HOBBIES: Fishing, Golf COMMENT: Big, gritty Western Canadian player. Had 20 fighting majors last year. Gets seven to 10 hits per game. Has a big upside. Loves contact.

Chris Eade
ROUND: Fourth (115th)
POSITION: Defenseman
HEIGHT: 6-2. Wt: 191. Age: 18
BORN: Etobicoke, Ontario
LAST TEAM: North Bay (OHL)
STATISTICS: 58 GP, 5 G, 30 PTS, 64 PIM
COMMENT: Possesses good hockey sense, supporting the rush and reading the play at the offensive blue line. Maintains good position in one-on-one situations.
LISTING: Hockey's Future

Davis Parley
Round: Fourth (120th)
Position: Goaltender
Height: 6-2. Wt: 164. Age: 17
Born: Grenfell, Saskatchewan
Last team: Kamloops (WHL)
Statistics: 26 GP, 8-15-2, 2 SH, 3.21 GAA
Comment: Effectively uses his stick to angle low shots away and has good control of rebounds. Great speed using his pads on passes across the crease.

Josh Olsen
Round: Sixth (190th)
Position: Left wing
Height: 6-5. Wt: 225. Age: 18
Born: Grand Forks, North Dakota
Last team: Omaha (USHL)
Statistics: 61 GP, 8 G, 20 PTS, 81 PIM
Comment: Red Line Report calls Olsen the biggest, toughest guy in the draft. A bruising winger who can shoot the puck. Has to work on his consistency. A long-term project.
Listing: Hockey's Future Player Profile

Janis Sprukts
Round: Eighth (234th)
Position: Center
Height: 6-2. Wt: 205. Age: 18
Born: Latvia
Last team: Lukku Rauma (Finland)
Statistics: None available
Comment: More of a defensive centerman. Works and competes hard.

Matt Sommerfield
Round: Eighth (253rd)
Position: Left wing
Height: 6-2. Wt: 192. Age: 18
Born: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Last team: Swift Current (WHL)
Statistics: 67 GP, 1 G, 4 PTS, 215 PIM
Comment: Inclined to fight but can skate. Is going to be a project, but the Panthers say he's better than Peter Worrell was at his age.

Note: The Panthers traded their ninth-round pick (286) to Columbus for its ninth-round pick next year.

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