NHL Draft Results: Vladimir Namestnikov Selected 27th By The Tampa Bay Lightning

Read More: nhl draft , nhl draft 2011 , 2011 nhl draft , nhl mock draft 2011 , hockey draft , nhl 2011 draft , 2011 hockey draft , 2011 nhl entry draft , nhl entry draft , nhl entry draft 2011 , nhl draft history , nhl draft results , 2011 nhl draft results , Tampa Bay Lightning With the 27th pick in the 2011 NHL Draft, the Tampa Bay Lightning select Vladimir Namestnikov, a center from the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League. Namestnikov's strongest asset is his last name, which allows him to stand out relative to the North American players he goes head-to-head with in the OHL, thanks to the deep penetration of jersey letters into his arm pits. He's also a fast skater, and if you ask scouts that have seen Namestnikov play, that's usually the first thing you'll hear about