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Last year I made a joke about how we’d all sit around and wait for the inevitable Steven Stamkos re-signing in Tampa to be massively overshadowed by some other trade, and, uh, as you all know, that didn’t happen. This year I got nothin’. Pull up a chair and let’s see what happens.
With the 26th overall pick, originally from the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Preds have drafted forward Ryker Lee. Lee — a graduate of Shattuck St. Mary’s — played for the Madison Capitols of the USHL last season, where he accumulated 58 points (31G/38A) in 68 games. He’s committed to play hockey at Michigan State University. This is a little earlier than many scouts projected Lee going, but EliteProspects evaluates him as a talented puckhandler and great passer. While they note he’s not...
The 2025 NHL Entry Draft starts in just a few short hours, and the Nashville Predators currently have three first-round picks: 5th overall — their own, thanks to some bad lotto luck 23rd overall — from the Tampa Bay Lightning 26th overall — originally from the Vegas Golden Knights, acquired via the San Jose Sharks They also currently have six more picks over the following six rounds: 35th — their own 55th — from Tampa 67th — their own 131st — their...