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The Edmonton Oilers won the NHL’s draft lottery, giving them the right to draft Connor McDavid, the most heralded prospect since Sidney Crosby, with the first overall pick in June. McDavid had 44 goals and 120 points with the Ontario Hockey League’s Erie (Pa.) Otters this season.
Here are five reasons we are not happy about Edmonton defying the odds – as the 28th-ranked team, they had an 11.5% chance — and likely landing the generational talent.