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Twitter's from the team say they have a guy they want to trade up for Just who are the Lightning after in the late 1st round of the NHL draft?

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SBNation 2009 NHL Mock Draft: Day 7

Sports Blog Nation's mock NHL Entry Draft enters day 7 with solid first round talent still available. So far, the QMJHL has not been tapped, no goaltenders have been selected, and only a few Euros and Russians have been taken. The Rangers, Flames and Flyers choices are up next.

Carter Ashton is a power forward who is quite strong and not a bad skater. Yet, he could be available for the Devils with the 23rd overall pick at the NHL Draft - but should the Devils select him?

2009 NHL Draft: Tampa Bay Lightning draft Carter Ashton, 29th overall

SBNation 2009 NHL Mock Draft: Day 6

Welcome to Day 7 of SB Nation's mock draft here in downtown Toronto, as I call the Rangers, Flames and Flyers to the table for picks 19 to 21. Calgary GM Kent Wilson has opted to go with a speedy Red Deer Rebel sniper who is the son of former NHLer Ray Ferraro with his first pick of the draft.