2010 NHL Mock Draft, Sixth Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning Select Vladimir Tarasenko

While the Lightning have multiple needs, none appear to be greater than adding scoring depth on wing. Tarasenko (labeled "a poor-man's Alex Ovechkin" and also compared with Pittsburgh Penguins Evgeni Malkin) may be looked at as a risk due to his obligations to play in the KHL, but Steve Yzerman's approach of patience coupled with Tarasenko's own stated desires to play in the NHL, make this a risk worth taking for the Bolts. Tarasenko is undersized (5'10") by comparison to Ovi and Malkin, but size should not be the reason to write off ability.

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