The Tampa Bay Lightning selected Jayson Shaugabay with the 115th overall selection of the 2023 NHL Draft. Originally not scheduled to draft again until the sixth round, the Lightning traded their 2024 fourth-round draft pick to the Nashville Predators to reacquire the 2023 fourth rounder that they included to get Tanner Jeannot back in February.
Shaugabay, a 5-fooy-9, 165-pound right shot center was among the best high school hockey players in the country last season. Rated as the No. 55 North American skater by NHL Central Scouting, and No. 95 in Elite Prospect’s consolidated rankings, the Lightning were likely compelled to move up as Shaugabay fell down the order.