Tampa Bay Lightning had no first-round pick, opening at #58 with Rudolfs Berzkalns. Best value came on Stepan Shurygin at #186 (B+). 0 of their 7 picks graded in the A-range.
The Tampa Bay Lightning traded out of the first round in 2026 — the pick conveys to the Seattle Kraken at 25th. Their draft opens at 59th in Round 2, where the best board value for their needs (LD, C, RW) includes Tomas Chrenko, Charlie Morrison, Vilho Vanhatalo.
Based on HockeyMockDraft.com's current consensus board, the prospects most likely to fit this slot:
The Lightning hold 6 picks across Rounds 1-7 in 2026 — no first-round selection.
Without a first-round pick, the Tampa Bay Lightning' 2026 draft is about Round 2 value and depth. A left-shot defenseman is the priority, and unearthing a mid-round steal is how they add to the pipeline.
The Tampa Bay Lightning earned a C- for their 2026 NHL Draft class on HockeyMockDraft.com. Tampa Bay Lightning had no first-round pick, opening at #58 with Rudolfs Berzkalns. Best value came on Stepan Shurygin at #186 (B+). 0 of their 7 picks graded in the A-range.
The Tampa Bay Lightning made 7 selections in the 2026 NHL Draft, led by Rudolfs Berzkalns (#58), Tomas Kralovic (#90), Andrew Robinson (#133). See the full list above.
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