![[Ellis] Benjamin Rautiainen was passed over twice at the NHL Draft, but the Tampa Bay Lightning took him in the fourth round last season. He's currently tracking for 83 points in Liiga. No U-21 player has ever broken past 80, and that would be one of the best outputs in league history.](https://www.rawchili.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/eikmgz409ddg1-1284x1024.jpeg)
[Ellis] Benjamin Rautiainen was passed over twice at the NHL Draft, but the Tampa Bay Lightning took him in the fourth round last season. He’s currently tracking for 83 points in Liiga. No U-21 player has ever broken past 80, and that would be one of the best outputs in league history.
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Our scouting and talent development programs are second to none in the league.
Tampa might’ve struck gold and no one is surprised. God I love this team.
Tough to say whether that translates to him being great in the NHL, but it shows that our scouting department continues to recognize talent that other teams don’t.