2009 Restricted Free Agents

The following players along with Lauri Tukonen were tendered qualifying offers on June 29th and their rights retained by the Lightning.

Matt Smaby
   
Matt Lashoff
   
Blair Jones
   
Martins Karsums
   
Mike Lundin
   

2009 Free Agent Signings

PLAYER NAME POS Years Avg/Yr
Lukas Krajicek Defense 1 year $1500000
Mattias Ohlund Defense 7 years $3750000
Matt Walker Defense 4 years $1700000

2009 Tampa Bay Lightning Draft

1 2 Victor Hedman Defense 6.06 220 lbs.
1 29 Carter Ashton Right Wing 6.03 205 lbs.
2 52 Richard Panik Right Wing 6.02 203 lbs.
4 93 Alex Hutchings Left Wing 5.10 173 lbs.
5 148 Michael Zador Goaltender 6.02 172 lbs.
6 162 Jaroslav Janus Goaltender 5.11 192 lbs.
7 183 Kirill Gotovets Defense 5.11 175 lbs.

Denis Kazionov

Basics

Type: 
Prospect
Position: 
Left Wing
Shoots/Catches: 
Left
Height: 
6.03
Weight: 
187 lbs.
Born: 
12/08/1987
Age: 
21
Hometown: 
Moscow, RUS
Acquired: 
Selected by Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 7 (#198) at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft
Last Team: 
Boleslav (CZE)
Projects As: 
Checking line forward

Draft Info

Draft Status: 
Drafted
Draft Year: 
2006
Draft Type: 
NHL Entry Draft
Drafted By: 
Tampa Bay Lightning
Round: 
7
Pick No.: 
198
Draft Team: 
Tver (RUS)

Contract

Contract Status: 
Unsigned

Bio

History: 

Denis, the brother of Lightning prospect Dimitry, is an outstanding raw specemin. NHL Central Scouting raves about Kazionov's acceleration and speed as well as his willingness to work hard and go into high traffic areas. He only has fair hands and managed just a single point in 26 games at the Superleague level this year in Russia. Like his brother at the same age, he would do well to come to North America to sharpen his game. Dimitry and Denis' father is a hockey coach in Russia.

Scouting Report

Strengths: 

Good sized frame with outstanding skating ability and burst. Hard worker isn't afraid to go into high traffic areas.

Weaknesses: 

Has only fair hands. Opportunities for development may be limited on the checking lines in the Superleague playing against grown men.

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