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The Tampa Bay Lightning have shown a willingness to draft from all corners of the hockey world, so it should be no surprise that the organization boasts a wealth of NCAA and European prospects.
Former first round pick Andrey Vasilevskiy is the only player among the group considered to be a high-end prospect, but fellow goaltender Adam Wilcox has been excelling in the NCAA for two seasons now. There is also promising late-round picks like Joel Vermin, Matthew Peca, and Nikita Gusev who are not yet NHL ready, but thrive at one particular aspect of the game.
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Andrey Vasilevskiy, G, Ufa Salavat Yulayev (KHL)
Drafted 1st round, 19th overall, 2012
Last season Andrey Vasilevskiy was fortunate enough just to see the ice in eight games with Ufa of the KHL.… read more
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