After getting its bubble burst by the New York Islanders, the Florida Panthers ping pong ball didn’t get drawn last night in Secaucus, NJ. Instead, it was the New York Rangers that won the eight-team lottery for the first overall pick in the draft. Barring a trade, the Rangers will be adding highly-rated prospect Alexis Lafreniere to its already blossoming lineup.
The only good news is that the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers or Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t win, which would have pushed the Cats down a slot in the first round.