Jun 22, 2018; Dallas, TX, USA; Rasmus Dahlin poses for a photo with team executives after being selected as the number one overall pick to the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
The NHL recently made some changes to the draft lottery process that will affect the 2021 lottery process. They announced three significant changes to the lottery yesterday. So since the Buffalo Sabres have practically zero shot at the playoffs and will most likely end the season with the worst record in the league, this is an excellent time to look at how these changes will affect Buffalo’s draft position.