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05/07/2008 - Lightning 2007-08 rookie review
Four Lightning rookies saw action in 2007-08, including their top prospect.
Previous Articles
04/09/2008 - Lightning Top 20 prospects, Spring 2008
The Lightning won the Draft Lottery and will pick first overall in June. Until then, goaltending remains the organization's primary strength among prospects.
03/02/2008 - Mihalik nearly ready
Defenseman Vladimir Mihalik could be ready for his NHL debut soon.
01/12/2008 - Munce back on a high
Ryan Munce has had an excellent year so far, playing in both the AHL and ECHL.
01/09/2008 - Lightning midseason CHL/USHL prospects update
The Lightning currently have eight prospects playing junior hockey in North America.
01/02/2008 - Lightning AHL prospects update
The new affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lighting kicked off its season with less than a bang, and ended 2007 with a whimper.
12/13/2007 - Blair Jones baptized under fire
The 21-year-old was pushed into the spotlight this season as a rookie.
10/09/2007 - Lightning strikes twice in Kelowna
When Torrie Jung of the Kelowna Rockets and Riku Helenius of the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds started in goal for their respective clubs, the Tampa Bay Lightning prospects knew full well the nature of their competition is likely to change in the coming years.
Organizational Depth Chart
- Team Strengths:
1 Stable of big, mobile defensemen
2 Concentration of prospects already in professional ranks
3 Pleny of quality, large goaltending prospects
- Team Weaknesses:
1 Distinct lack of high-end, marquee prospects
2 Thin in experienced offensive-minded defensemen
3 Not much depth at center position
Player Highlighted Legend
(defines league playing in)
- Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
- Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
- Playing in NCAA
- Playing in Europe
- Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
- Not Categorized Yet
The player is projected on making it to the NHL on a grading scale of 1-10.
Player Rating System Rules - Hockey's Future Prospect Criteria
Left Wingers
Centers
Right Wingers
Goaltenders
- Affiliates: Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL) Norfolk Admirals
- Local Newspapers: Tampa Tribune St. Petersburg Times
- Team Links: Lightning Official Site
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