2008 NHL Draft: Joshua Bailey

Leading up to the 2008 draft, Flordiapanthers.com will be highlighting some of the top prospects to look out for. Could the Panthers draft one of these players with their pick in the second round or might they move up to grab one of these top players to further bolster their system and hope they contribute to the big club one day?

Each week day, we'll take a look at three prospects and get Panthers Director of Amateur Scouting Scott Luce's opinion on each of them.

2008 NHL Entry Draft Site

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    Joshua Bailey
    Rank: No. 14 (North American)
    Position: Center
    Height/Weight: 6-0, 188 pounds
    D.O.B: Oct. 2, 1989

STATISTICS

Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
2006-07	Owen Sound	OHL	27	11	15	26	8
2006-07	Windsor	OHL	42	11	24	35	16
2007-08	Windsor	OHL	67	29	67	96	32

THE SKINNY

Finished 2007-08 regular season with nine-game point streak, registering 23 points (5-18) and helping Spitfires finish third in Western Conference. Led Windsor in scoring while ranking 10th overall in league in points with 96. His 67 assists ranked third overall in OHL. Assistant Captain in 2007-08 season. Selected to the 2008 OHL All-Star Classic and had two goals in 2008 CHL Top Prospects Game, leading team to 8-4 victory.

WHAT CENTRAL SCOUTING SAYS

Is a skilled centerman who is going to be on your power-play. He is going to be a skilled play-making player in the NHL and good things are going to happen for him at the next level due to his hard work. Is a good play-making centerman with ability to feed his linemates when he needs to and shoot the puck when the play requires that.

WHAT PANTHER SCOUT SCOTT LUCE SAYS

Character forward with an above average skill set

FAVORITES

NHL Team: Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL Player: Joe Sakic
Shootout move: “fake shot backhand five hole”
Goal celebration: "arm in the air"
Practice Drill: "2 on 1's"
Video Game: Guitar Hero
Movie: Superbad
TV Show: Family Guy
Actor/Actress: Will Ferrell
Pump-up song: "Love is Gone" by David Guetta
Food to cook: Egg sandwich
Sport (other than hockey): Baseball
Activity away from the rink: Fishing
Place to visit: The beach