Tampa Bay Lightning — 2026 NHL Draft Profile
retooling
Draft Needs
Center50%
Wing60%
Defense40%
Goalie30%
Core aging but still competitive, need younger forwards. Balance immediate needs with future planning as window narrows.
2026 Draft Picks
| Round | Overall | Original Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | #63 | Own pick | |
| 3 | #95 | Own pick | |
| 5 | #146 | Seattle Kraken | via trade with SEA |
| 5 | #159 | Own pick | |
| 6 | #191 | Own pick | |
| 7 | #223 | Own pick |
Top Prospects for Tampa Bay Lightning
#1EliteIvar Stenberg(LW)Frölunda HC (SHL)#2EliteGavin McKenna(LW)Penn State (NCAA)#9Top 15Ethan Belchetz(LW)Windsor (OHL)#14Top 15Adam Novotný(LW)Peterborough (OHL)#16Late 1st RoundOscar Hemming(LW)Boston College (NCAA)#17Late 1st RoundElton Hermansson(RW)MoDo Hockey (HA)#19Late 1st RoundJP Hurlbert(LW)Kamloops (WHL)#20Late 1st RoundIlya Morozov(LW)Miami (Ohio) (NCAA)#22Late 1st RoundMarcus Nordmark(RW)Djurgårdens IF (U20 Nationell)#24Late 1st RoundNikita Klepov(LW)Saginaw (OHL)