Don't really want to get into it but go look a their draft history. Stamkos first overall, Hedman second. Solid starting point, but look at since then. Since then in 6 drafts their drafted players have produced 560 points, the majority of which coming from Palat, Kucherov and a little bit of Namestnikov. Take out that draft year and they have 179 since they drafted Hedman, mostly from Connolly and Gudas who were drafted in 2010 and are no longer with the lighting. Since Stamkos, Kucherov is their only first or second round pick who has put up over .5 ppg in their NHL career.
They have a solid team but they are not a recipe for a rebuilding team by any means
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