Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos went through challenging times after he was the No. 1 overall pick in 2008
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of the team’s NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. SAN JOSE – Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos had a message to fans of the San Jose Sharks – and perhaps to the players themselves — who have seen the team stripped for parts and plunge to the bottom of the NHL standings.
“Look at where Pittsburgh was before they got obviously Malkin and Crosby and Letang and those guys, and it’s similar to where we were, too. We had a first, a second, and a third overall pick. Those aren’t great years if you’re having those high draft picks.” “It’s tough for the fan base sometimes to see where the future is going,” Stamkos said. “But that’s just the way it is in this league. It’s tough to have sustained success for a long time without having to have some tough years and be able to draft some players that can help that rebuild process.”
The Sharks have re-stocked the cupboards in recent years by drafting forwards Will Smith, Quentin Musty, Filip Bystedt, and William Eklund, and adding 23-and-under defensemen Shakir Mukhamadullin, Henry Thrun and Jack Thompson via trade. The Sharks also have seven first or second-round draft picks in the next two years and are squarely in the mix to have the No. 1 overall pick selection this year.
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