Granted, it’s not a position they’d like to be in (lottery teams are, by rule, the lowest finishers in the league) but when the moment comes around, fingers and toes are crossed and everyone’s mumbling under their breath for good luck.
Tonight, the Blue Jackets got some good fortune and moved up the No. 3 overall pick – overcoming long odds to crack into the top three in the draft order.
Who they will select at No. 3 is to be decided next month at First Niagara Center in Buffalo, but for now, GM Jarmo Kekalainen knows where he's picking and can zero in on the next step.