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Tampa Bay Lightning hosts top 2009 draft prospects
Ready for the draft? In case you missed it, the Lightning hosted the top prospects Wednesday.
Tampa Bay Lightning GM Brian Lawton reiterates keeping No. 2 draft pick is likely
Regardless of what the Islanders do with the No. 1 draft pick, the Tampa Bay Lightning seems more determined than ever to use the second pick rather than trade. That is what general manager Brian Lawton indicated in a brief discussion about what might happen June 26-27 in Montreal.
"Short of moving mountains," Lawton said, "there's not much to cause us to deal." ... Read more
John Tavares: "I've worked very hard for this"
In the second installment of our conversations with the draft's top three players, we check in with forward John Tavares. The sharpshooter is still considered by many to be the draft's top player and the conventional wisdom has him being picked by the Islanders with the No. 1 overall selection. Still, there are some who believe defenseman Victor Hedman will be taken first as questions have surfaced about Tavares' skating and commitment to defense. If that happens, the Lightning would have a chance to select the high-profile center. ... Read more
Scout: Prospect Victor Hedman is a "stud" and will be a "household name"
First, let me say I never expected to bring the heat and humidity from Florida to Montreal, but it's toasty and in the 80s here today, and you can feel it when you walk around. And let me put in another rant against the airlines, which, despite clear skies in Tampa at 6 a.m. this morning and in Atlanta at 8:20, my scheduled departure, still could not get me to Montreal on time. Why? No Delta crew available when we were supposed to take off in Atlanta. No problem, though. ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning picks sixth in June draft
There were no changes in the draft order as it set up after the NHL regular season ended, which means the Oilers will get the No. 1 overall pick in the June 25-26 draft in Los Angeles. The Tampa Bay Lightning will pick sixth. ... Read more
NHL releases official draft positions
The NHL on Thursday released the official selection positions for the June 25-26 draft in Los Angeles. Just for the record the Tampa Bay Lightning picks are (with the rounds in parenthesis) 6 (1), 63 (3), 66 (3), 72 (3), 96 (4), 118 (4), 156 (6), 186 (7). ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning to host draft party
The Tampa Bay Lightning will hold a viewing party for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in the Channelside Club at the St. Pete Times Forum in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Storm’s game against the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings (8 p.m.) beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 25. This year’s NHL Draft is being held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California and the Lightning currently hold the sixth overall selection.
Here is the rest of the announcement from the team: ... Read more
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