Quinton Byfield and Alexis Lafreniere are two big players in this draft (Getty Images)
It’s been over 20 years since the last time an NHL team owned two of the first five picks in the draft. But that’s exactly the scenario the Ottawa Senators currently find themselves in thanks to the results of the Phase 1 lottery, which rewarded them with the third and fifth picks in the upcoming NHL draft.
As enviable a position as that may seem, the reality is that Ottawa did not win the No. 1 pick and the chance to nab consensus top prospect Alexis Lafreniere.