Tampa Bay Lightning have solid young talent spread across all positions

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Photo: Tampa Bay Lightning forward Cedric Paquette has split the 2014-15 season between the AHL and NHL. Paquette was picked in the fourth round of the 2012 NHL Draft. (courtesy of Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)


 

Even with some of its most promising prospects graduating to NHL ranks in recent years, the Tampa Bay Lightning continue to boast one of the league’s most impressive prospect pools.



The organization has a skilled, high-end player in seemingly every position, and beyond that, incredible depth – each year, there is a mid-round pick that seems to greatly improve his value with a strong season.… read more

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Nesterov, meanwhile, has proven the ability to log heavy minutes for the Crunch, and he has a goal and one assist through nine games this season. The Russian defender is perhaps next in line for an injury call up.

Also in the pro ranks are Jake Dotchin, Dan Milan, Artem Sergeev, and Luke Witkowski. All three are long-shots for full-time NHL gigs, particularly Milan, who has struggled to prove himself at the AHL level.