Those rooting for a full-on tanking of the season must be a little disappointed. Those who want the Arizona Coyotes to have the best chance at winning the NHL Draft lottery might not be so sure it will happen.
The team with the worst record in the league as the Coyotes have reached the midway point of their season is not the Coyotes. It's the Montreal Canadiens.
And yet, the Coyotes are still within striking distance of the lowest standings points total in the league, and just might end up being the team in the most advantageous position to select Shane Wright — widely regarded as the top prospect in the 2022 Draft — when the regular season comes to an end.