Saturday night was a complicated night for Buffalo Sabres fans.
The race for 30th was over, but the suspense of whether or not the Sabres would win the lottery and the right to select Connor McDavid was not.
After the ping pong balls were pulled, the Edmonton Oilers emerged the winners of the first overall selection in June, a pick they've held four of the last six drafts. It's probable that many reacted similarly to this gentleman when Bill Daly held up the golden Oilers card.
But, to most, losing the lottery was of little consequence because the "consolation prize" is Jack Eichel, the best American prospect since at least Pat Kane, and possibly much further back to the likes of Mike Modano.