TORONTO - APRIL 13: Deputy Commissioner of the NHL Bill Daly announces top pick to the Edmonton Oilers during the NHL Draft Lottery Drawing at the TSN Studio April 13, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Abelimages / Getty Images for NHL)
The Montreal Canadiens will technically not take part in the draft lottery but they still have a very slim chance of winning the first overall pick.
The Montreal Canadiens are in a unique position right now. Obviously teams want to be Stanley Cup contenders in the National Hockey League. If you can’t be a Cup contender, the best spot to be might be the bottom of the standings.