19th and/or 28th overall, Tampa Bay Lightning

The Lightning are in an interesting position. They have plenty of NHL-ready or near NHL-ready prospects. Heck, they had two finalists for the Calder Trophy this season. They have a good young core, led by superstar scorer Steven Stamkos, towering defenseman Victor Hedman, and Vezina finalist Ben Bishop. And they have two first round picks in this year’s draft as well as 2015. It’s a good base to build on and, given the East is a weak conference, a good time to pounce on an opportunity to get better, fast. And if Ryan Callahan’s contract demands don’t come down to a reasonable level, they’ll have a top-two line spot to fill anyway. So, with a good, young NHL roster to start from and a strong prospect base to barter with, the Lightning are a prime candidate to use these picks to acquire a player who will help them take another step in 2014-15.

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