Prior to the Washington-Pittsburgh playoff game tonight, the National Hockey League announced the results of the 2017 NHL Draft Lottery. With the fourth worst record in 2016-17, the New Jersey Devils entered the evening with an 8.5% chance of winning the first overall pick. The numbers were in their favor. For the second time in franchise history and the first time in New Jersey, the New Jersey Devils won the first overall selection in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which will be held on June 23.
I am ecstatic. The New Jersey Devils crashed hard into 27th place this season with a whopping three wins in their final 24 games.