The 2018 NHL Draft Lottery has come and gone and now we know the order in which teams will pick from 1-15 at the draft in Dallas on June 22. The first three picks, in order, belong to Buffalo, Carolina and Montreal.
It was a jam-packed evening, with picks 4-15 released prior to Vegas-San Jose Game 2 and the top three unveiled during the second intermission. Two teams moved up into the top three, while the team at the very bottom of the standings was able to hang on to the top pick.
Sportsnet.ca’s blog followed along through the evening, getting the GM’s view of the top players available in the draft, especially projected top pick Rasmus Dahlin. The franchise-altering is now, in all likelihood, a Buffalo Sabre.
Earlier in the evening, Sportsnet hosted a Facebook Live Draft Lottery pre-show with Jeff Marek and John Shannon, where they discussed the draft, prospects and strategies with team representatives. You can watch the show back here.
Scroll down for a complete rundown of the evening’s chatter.
Big Read: Rasmus Dahlin | Prospect of Interest: Rasmus Dahlin | 2018 Draft Rankings
