The Lightning have made their first selection in the first round of the NHL draft since 2017. And once again, they’ve selected a player from the Foote family. Left winger Nolan Foote, the brother of Cal Foote who plays defense in Syracuse, is the latest addition to the Lightning’s prospect pipeline.
In our consolidated rankings, Foote landed in the middle of the second round. It’s hard to look at this pick and not feel like it’s a reach. The Lightning don’t have another pick until the third round so if he was highest on their board, it makes sense for them to select him.