List of Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks Draft picks Draft picks

| Draft | Round | Pick | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5 | 125 | Jason Robinson | Canada |
| 1996 | 6 | 152 | Nikolai Ignatov | Russia |
| 1996 | 6 | 157 | Xavier Delisle | Canada |
| 1996 | 7 | 179 | Pavel Kubina | Czech Republic |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | Paul Mara | United States |
| 1997 | 2 | 33 | Kyle Kos | Canada |
| 1997 | 3 | 61 | Matt Elich | United States |
| 1997 | 5 | 108 | Mark Thompson | Canada |
| 1997 | 5 | 109 | Jan Sulc Category:Articles with hCards | Czech Republic |
| 1997 | 5 | 112 | Karel Betik | Czech Republic |
| 1997 | 6 | 153 | Andrei Skopintsev | Russia |
| 1997 | 7 | 168 | Justin Jack | Canada |
| 1997 | 7 | 170 | Eero Somervuori | Finland |
| 1997 | 7 | 185 | Samuel St. Pierre | Canada |
| 1997 | 8 | 198 | Shawn Skolney | Canada |
| 1997 | 9 | 224 | Paul Comrie | Canada |