Tampa Bay Lightning prospects filling the holes in NHL lineup

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Photo: Taken in the 5th round (148th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Nikita Nesterov is already looking like a draft-day steal for the Lightning. (Courtesy of Mark LoMoglio/Icon Sportswire)


</p>Like most teams hoping to contend for the Stanley Cup, the Tampa Bay Lightning haven’t had significant contributions from its young prospects, save for Vladislav Namestnikov, though the Russian center had already appeared in 47 career NHL games prior to this season.

Still, more than a few prospects have had the chance to get a taste with Tampa Bay, particularly between the pipes and on the blueline. For the second-straight season, both Andrei Vasilevskiy and Kristers Gudlevskis have dressed as a backup to Ben Bishop and appeared in at least one game.… read more

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