In case you were so inundated by the double OT victory from behind by the Ottawa Senators to take the 2-0 lead over the New York Rangers, or the 6-2 massacre by the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Washington Capitals, last night (or yesterday late afternoon here on the west coast), the 2017 Draft Lottery took place. For teams that are not knee-deep in the postseason, this is an exciting event that could potentially have huge implications for the team’s future. Take, for example, last year’s Toronto Maple Leafs who ended up drawing #1 and drafting the incredible Auston Matthews, or the Edmonton Oilers who ended up drawing #1 in 2015 and drafting the very Connor McDavid the Ducks have to worry about right now.
2017 NHL Draft Lottery Recap
