The Colorado Avalanche have the fourth-overall draft pick 2017 NHL Draft. Yes, it’s true. After a 48-point season the team fell all the way to the #4 selection.
The New Jersey Devils, who had the #5 position, jumped to #1. They won the Nolan Patrick race. They had a 28-40-24 record, earning 70 points, 22 more than the Avs.
The Philadelphia Flyers had the #13 position and jumped to #2. They presumably won the Nico Hischier race. They had 88 points — 40 more than the Colorado Avalanche.
The Dallas Stars had the #8 position and jumped to #3.