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Lightning have nine picks in 2016 NHL Draft

Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman is a very busy man these days.

On top of trying to re-sign captain Steven Stamkos, who can become an unrestricted free agent July 1, Yzerman needs to determine what the Lightning will do at the 2016 NHL Draft, to be held at First Niagara Center in Buffalo on June 24-25.

The Lightning have nine picks in the 2016 draft, starting with No. 27 in the first round. They also have two picks in the second round.

Director of amateur scouting Al Murray said he's confident the Lightning will be able to use their cache of draft picks to add some talented players.