from Wayne Scanlan of Sportsnet,
If the playoffs get cancelled, the focus shifts away from the best teams in the NHL, the true Cup contenders for April and May playoffs, to the worst teams in the league.
In other words, the Ottawa Senators, with three first-round picks, might become relevant players in the league’s biggest show — the draft lottery and draft, which could become all there is to get excited about hockey-wise this spring.
As the NHL declared the season on hold, the Ottawa Senators were frozen in 30th overall in a 31-team league.