With the 91st pick the Lightning selected RW Marek Bartanus [4] of Kosice Jr. in the Slovakian league.
Much like Smolenak, Bartanus has good size at 6'3" 194 lbs. and skates very well. He also has a ton of skill. At the urging of his father, who is an NHL agent, Bartanus will play for Owen Sound of the OHL next season.
Bartanus notched 14 goals and 28 points along with 99 PIMs and a +35 rating in 34 games for Kosice's J-20 team last season [5] before being promoted to the Slovak Extraliga. There, he notched just 2 goals and 3 points in 24 games in the men's league.
ISS gives Bartanus high marks for his skating, skill and willingness on the forecheck. [6]
