Lightning Address Several Positions in Draft's 2nd Day

After drafting defenseman Viktor Hedman and Forward Carter Ashton on day one of the draft, the Lightning went back to work trying to replenish a minor league system that was short on talented forwards and goaltenders. On day two, Tampa Bay took two wingers, two goalies, and one defenseman to round out this year's class. These capsules are courtesy of the excellent Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times Richard Panik Pos: RW Round (overall): 2 (52) Age: 18 Ht/Wt: 6-2/203 Hometown: Martin, Slovakia Details: Had 10 goals and 19 points in 16 games for Trinec of the Czech elite league, and battled shoulder and knee injuries. ... Had two goals, five points in seven games for Slovakia at the world junior championship. ... Will play for OHL Windsor. ... Always ties his left skate before his right. Player personnel director Jim Hammett: "He has a real set of hands with the puck; the kind of guy who can beat you at top speed in traffic." ----------------------------- Alex Hutchings Pos: LW Round (overall): 4 (93) Age: 18 Ht/Wt: 5-10/173 Hometown: Burlington, Ontario Details: Led OHL Barrie with 34 goals and 68 points and was plus-27. ... Said he overcomes size limitations with "a little bit of grit" and not being "afraid to go into the dirty areas." ... Nicknamed "Mouth." Player personnel director Jim Hammett: "For a guy who's not the biggest guy in the world, he adds an excellent compete level. He plays with a lot of sandpaper to his game." -------------------------------- Michael Zador Pos: G Round (overall): 5 (148) Age: 18 Ht/Wt: 6-11/2 /172 Hometown: Toronto Details: The Lightning traded its fifth-round pick in 2010 to the Predators for the 148th pick. ... He was 5-12-1 with a 3.65 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage in 18 games after being acquired from OHL London. ... Says best attribute is quick feet. Player personnel director Jim Hammett: "Zador is positionally steady, almost like table-top hockey. He moves back and forth." ------------------------------------- Jaroslav Janus Pos: G Round (overall): 6 (162) Age: 19 Ht/Wt: 5-111/4/192 Hometown: Presov, Slovakia Details: Was 25-20-4 with a 3.24 goals-against average, .908 save percentage and three shutouts in 49 games for OHL Erie. ... Played for Slovakia at the world junior championship. Player personnel director Jim Hammett: "Janus has got a little bit of (Dominik) Hasek to him, a little more flipping and flopping; a pretty flexible kid." --------------------------------------- Kirill Gotovets Pos: D Round (overall): 7 (183) Age: 18 Ht/Wt: 5-11/175 Hometown: Minsk, Belarus Details: A rising senior at Minnesota Shattuck-St. Mary's High, Gotovets had six goals, 23 assists and 66 penalty minutes in 50 games as a junior. ... Has a four-year scholarship to Cornell. Player personnel director Jim Hammett: "We really like his skill. He has the potential to be a really good puck mover and hopefully be a power-play guy for us."