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Tampa Bay Lightning: Top 5 Draft Prospects

By Austin Howard

Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Anthony Deangelo smiles while greeting team officials after being selected as the number nineteen overall pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Anthony Deangelo smiles while greeting team officials after being selected as the number nineteen overall pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Anthony Deangelo smiles while greeting team officials after being selected as the number nineteen overall pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

With the 2015-16 season in the rear view mirror, the Tampa Bay Lightning turn their eyes to the new group of prospects waiting in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

With the 2016 NHL Draft almost upon us, the Tampa Bay Lightning are going to be faced with some difficult questions. Will Lightning captain Steven Stamkos stay with the Lightning? The young captain’s future is important, but there is another big question hanging over the club.

Who will the Tampa Bay Lightning draft when the clock reaches zero on June 24th? There are many good prospects this year, with center Auston Mathews leading the way. The Lightning possess the 27th overall draft pick and will certainly be looking to add more depth.

If the opportunity presents itself, the Lightning could also trade down if they see more value in a player not likely to go in the first. They have done this before, and it has paid off. Otherwise, the Lightning will more than likely take the best player available, putting more emphasis on their talent than how they fit.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will be looking to add depth to every position. The Lightning are already a stellar team but need to continue to build a core group of players for the future. Most of these draft picks will take some time to develop. This is the arena where Tampa Bay Lightning Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman has shined since making his way to Tampa Bay.

Overall, it looks like a good draft and the Tampa Bay Lightning will get some good players out of it. Hopefully, these players will help them succeed for many years to come.

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