Complex sentence: He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the first round, 24th overall, of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, after attending Everett High School before transferring after his freshman year.
Split into simpler sentences: He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, as the 24th overall pick. He attended Everett High School before transferring after his freshman year.