Sometimes the ping-pong balls go your way, sometimes they don't. ByMikeShulman breaks down the biggest winners and losers in NHL Draft Lottery history.
Five years ago, the Edmonton Oilers struck it rich at the draft lottery — again.
The Oilers’ win was the Sabres’ loss — no doubt about it. The sheer drop off from McDavid to Eichel is debatably enough to qualify the Sabres as one of the biggest lottery losers in history. Based on the system, the Penguins were one of four clubs to get the maximum three lottery balls , while 10 had two and 16 had one.
They talk about Gretzky’s 92 goals or Sittler’s 10 pts in one game as records that may never be broken. But winning 5 draft lotteries in your first 9 years in the league? In 2 different draft lottery eras, no less. That is a record that will stand forever.Honourable mentions: Having finished last in the regular-season standings with 52 points, the Islanders had the best shot at the top pick and a chance to select a game-changer in Ilya Kovalchuk.
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