Raw Charge

In the end it was the Nashville Predators’ prospects that picked up the win, 3-2, over the Tampa Bay Lightning’s prospects. While it is always nice to pick up a victory, how the game was played is more important than the final score. For the most part, it was a fairly well-played game for the Bolts that provided a pretty accurate representation of where their prospect group is … [Read more...] about Some quick thoughts on the first prospects game

It was a busy season for the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2024 fourth-round draft pick. It was also a really good one as he moves up seven spots in the rankings. What do we know about Jan Golicic? He’s a big gentleman. He skates a little better than you think he can. If an opponent has the puck in his general vicinity, he will envelope him. Other than that there are… Source … [Read more...] about 2025 Tampa Bay Lightning Top 25 Under 25: #17 Jan Golicic

We have our first repeat member of the countdown! After his first full season in the pros Gabriel Szturc moves up two spots from his 2024 ranking. When a team trades away a majority of their picks, they have to find talent from unlikely sources. For the Lightning, junior hockey remains one of those wells they like to tap into. To be more specific… Source … [Read more...] about 2025 Tampa Bay Lightning Top 25 Under 25: #19 Gabriel Szturc

Another newcomer to the list as the Tampa Bay Lightning dip into the over-age European bucket of prospects to select Benjamin Rautianen. Benjamin Rautiainen is a type of player the Tampa Bay Lightning have been taking a shot on more and more over the past couple of years. While the bulk of their picks still fit the “high hockey IQ, 200-foot player” mode… Source … [Read more...] about 2025 Tampa Bay Lightning Top 25 Under 25: #20 Benjamin Rautiainen

The Tops 25 Under 25 rolls on with a large newcomer to the list. After his first full season in the organization, Milo Roelens makes his debut. The first thing you notice about Milo Roelens is his size. At 6’7″ he stands out on the ice, unless he was on the ice with Jack Finley (6’6″) and Logan Brown (6’7″). The second thing you notice is that he moves around… Source … [Read more...] about 2025 Tampa Bay Lightning Top 25 Under 25: #22 Milo Roelens