As the Vancouver Canucks season drags on to a dreary end, the importance of the draft becomes increasingly magnified.
This draft could be a huge one for the Canucks, since they are on the verge of making NHL history. With teams behind them closing in, Vancouver has a chance to be the first team in NHL history to finish at 31st overall in the standings.
While we stand back and admire that glowing accomplishment, all it really means is that the Canucks have a slightly better chance of drafting first overall. No matter where they finish, there’s more than an 80% chance that the Canucks will not draft first overall.