Uncover the Shocking Draft Blunders and Hidden Gems Unveiled for Every NHL Team This Decade
Tampa Bay Lightning
Best: Anthony Cirelli
The Lightning have only drafted a handful of players over the last 10 years who have become impact players at the NHL level, and no one comes close to Cirelli’s value. Over the last eight years, he developed into one of the best shutdown centers in the league — and now he is finally starting to get some Selke hype for it. That’s excellent value for a third-round pick.
Worst: Anyone in the last four drafts
Contending comes at a cost, which has depleted the Lightning’s draft pool. Tampa Bay has only had one first-rounder in the last five years, which stresses the need for gems later in the draft. But management hasn’t found many in recent years, so it’s hard to pinpoint the worst when the last four or five years have overall been disappointments. — Shayna Goldman
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