# Who Will FILL the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 7th Defenseman Spot Amid All the DEPTH?

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Podcast: [Locked On Lightning - Daily Podcast On The Tampa Bay Lightning](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-lightning-daily-podcast-on-the-tampa-bay-lightning-946332)
Published: 2026-09-15T19:15:00+00:00
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Tampa Bay Lightning face a pivotal question: Who will claim the crucial 7th defenseman spot behind veterans John Carlson and Victor Hedman? Greg Stephen scrutinizes Max Crozier and Emil Lilleberg’s prospects, offering detailed breakdowns of their NHL readiness, physicality, and past performance metrics. Listener predictions and fresh insights into Tampa Bay’s defensive depth highlight how injury risks could shape the blue line all season. Shifting focus, the St. Louis Blues’ revamped roster comes under the microscope. With rising talents like Jimmy Snuggerud and Mason McTavish, can the Blues shed their “average” label or will defensive gaps and inconsistent goaltending hold them back in the NHL standings? The episode wraps with bold stat predictions for newcomers Jeffrey Viel and Ilya Mikheyev—will Lightning’s new additions outperform expectations? Don’t miss this sharp, fan-driven analysis ahead of the NHL preseason. 00:00 Lightning 7th Defenseman Debate 11:12 St. Louis Blues Outlook 22:32 Prediction Corner: Viel & Mikheyev LINK TO PREDICTIONS SHEET: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-ZW_FUoCN-LzaOBRJiYlNQz0MN-dpkx2UjwDLltM3hM/edit?usp=sharing LINK TO LOCKED ON FANTASY HOCKEY SIGN UPS: https://fantasy.espn.com/hockey/league/join?leagueId=2139063481&inviteId=ca3f7600-1ba8-45fb-a4de-4a744cd311be Watch Locked On Lightning on YouTube 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@LockedOnLightning Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow Us on Social Media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonlightning/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonlightning Threads: https://www.threads.com/@lockedonlightning X: https://x.com/LO_Lightning Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Jo…

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