The Connor Bedard Sweepstakes will be decided on May 8

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman held a media session on Wednesday morning and the most pertinent news related to the Chicago Blackhawks was the selection of a date for the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery — aka the right to draft Connor Bedard.

The NHL's draft lottery has been set for May 8 and 7 p.m.

It's a big event with Connor Bedard available to the team that wins the No. 1 spot.

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) March 15, 2023 Following Tuesday night’s wild win over the Boston Bruins, the Blackhawks have 52 points in 67 games, good for the No. 3 spot in the draft lottery odds at 11.5 percent. The San Jose Sharks are ahead of the Hawks with 51 points in 68 games, with their odds at 13.5 percent. The…