THE MOJ: Did you think for even a moment the lottery balls would bounce the Canucks way?
Even with a 3% chance of winning the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery, Canuck Nation held out hope that maybe, just maybe, the hockey club could hit the jackpot and earn the right to select Lynn Valley’s Connor Bedard with the first overall pick.Shortly after it was announced that Vancouver would be selecting 11th, the Canucks media relations department sent out a Tweet celebrating that fact.
The National Hockey League is expected to generate approximately $5.7 billion in revenue this year. I find it difficult to believe that 31 of 32 organizations in a billion-dollar industry would let the ‘fix’ just slide by.If the league wants to maintain credibility with its fans, show the process which determines the draft lottery – not some made-for-TV production that had more errors in it than a tee ball game.
The Blackhawks organization made the commitment of building their team through the draft, securing 11 draft picks this season that now include the 1st and 20th picks in the first round as well as four picks in the second round. Historically speaking, the 11th overall pick should net the Canucks a good player but it’s doubtful it will be a difference maker that they could have acquired with a selection in the top five. The consensus picks after Bedard are Adam Fantilli, Leo Carlsson, Matvei Michkov and Will Smith – all of whom project as future all-stars.
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