The 2015 NHL entry draft won't take place until late June from the BB&T Center, the home of the Florida Panthers. Saturday marks a key stop on the journey to draft day, however, as the lottery will take place to determine the winner of the first overall selection.
While picking No. 1 is always a nice consolation prize for a team that missed the playoffs, it's an even bigger deal this time around. A rare talent is available in Connor McDavid, and fellow top prospect Jack Eichel isn't far behind in terms of becoming a franchise building block.
In other words, there will be two extremely delighted front offices after the lottery.