We check up on the draft standings three weeks later. One thing remains the same: Columbus is bad.
As we approach the NHL All Star Game we should review the standings for the NHL draft. These are not the standings I wanted to watch right now coming into the season, but it's where we are, and it's what we'll do.
| Team | Points | Games left | % at 1st | +/- |
| Minnesota Wild | 55 | 33 | 1.0% | NR |
| New Jersey Devils | 55 | 32 | 2. |