Declan Carlile had a taste of the NHL last season. Can he turn that into a regular spot this season, or is he still a year away?
| Name | Declan Carlile |
| Position | Defense |
| Age (as of October 1) | 24 |
| Height/Weight | 6’2″, 192 lbs. |
| Expected 2024-25 Team | Crunch / Lightning |
| Draft – Year, Round | Not drafted |
| Previous Rankings | #11 (2023), #19 (2022), |
| Writer’s Ranking | 11 |
| Reader’s Ranking | 13 |
| Final Rank | 12 |
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Our Thoughts
There were a few left-shot defensemen in the Lightning system whose ears perked up when they heard that Mikhail Sergachev had been traded to Utah at the NHL draft.