Lightning picked first.

Hey hockey fans, is this guy any good? As a Tampa fan, should I be geeked?

Sounds like the top hockey players join their teams right away...

Stamkos selected No. 1 by Lightning in NHL draft - NHL - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=AturoiPjHJ5_TGMgjqE4wfE5nYcB?slug=ap-nhldraft&prov=ap&type=lgns)

Lightning picked first.

Hey hockey fans, is this guy any good? As a Tampa fan, should I be geeked?

Sounds like the top hockey players join their teams right away...

Stamkos selected No. 1 by Lightning in NHL draft - NHL - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=AturoiPjHJ5_TGMgjqE4wfE5nYcB?slug=ap-nhldraft&prov=ap&type=lgns)
Stamkos is a keeper. He single-handedly destroyed the Spits this year in the playoffs.

Detroit grabs a net minder. Anyone heard of this guy?


30. Detroit -- Thomas McCollum, g, Guelph (OHL)

Detroit grabs a net minder. Anyone heard of this guy?


30. Detroit -- Thomas McCollum, g, Guelph (OHL)


If I had a nickel for every star netminder that came out of Guelph...

This draft didn't have many players ready to contribute, as I believe Holland noticed. Red Wings have good history of drafting, but not necessarily with goaltending. They have Howard in the system, but it doesn't look like they see a potential starter in him. Maybe I am wrong, but that's how it appears at least today. There also was Stephan Liv, and McDonald, Kevin Hodson, and a couple of others. So, I guess we'll wait and see.

If I had a nickel for every star netminder that came out of Guelph...
If I had a penny for every wise acre comment from Bay City. lol