We’re getting down towards the end of the season, not just for the Tampa Bay Lightning and the NHL, but also for junior hockey, European leagues, and NCAA hockey. That also means we’re not far off from seeing some prospects appearing in the AHL for the Syracuse Crunch. A prospect doesn’t necessarily need to sign an entry level contract (ELC) to play for the Crunch, but it’s usually a precursor to them doing so.
So let’s take a look at the Lightning’s unsigned prospects and take a guess at who might sign a contract soon, and who we’ll still be waiting on for a bit longer.