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Playoffs, schmayoffs. Let's talk draft lottery, people! Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun, take it away. BURNSIDE: Good evening from Pittsburgh, my friend. Hope you are enjoying St. Louis, where you will open the 2013 NHL playoffs. While most of th...

The Colorado Avalanche won the NHL draft lottery on Monday.

The Colorado Avalanche won the NHL's draft lottery and will select No. 1 overall from what will be a loaded 2013 prospect class. Insider NHL scout Grant Sonier breaks down how he sees the draft selections playing out among the non-playoff teams.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

The NHL is borrowing a page from the NBA when it comes to the draft lottery.

With an early projection of the top 10 picks in June's entry draft, Craig Custance explores the possibility of some of the top prospects in the 2013 draft class being claimed by traditionally powerful teams experiencing down years at the right time.

Blog | Conversation | February 18, 2013

Caught between an owner's belief that the Caps can win now and a reality in which early losses have made the playoffs a long shot, GM George McPhee must decide which direction to turn for the rest of this season: Deal to win now? Or play the long game?

Blog | Conversation | February 07, 2013

After attending the All-American prospects game in Buffalo, Craig Custance compiles the opinions of NHL scouts to rank the top 10 U.S. prospects for the 2013 draft.

Blog | Conversation | October 04, 2012

In a scenario oddly similar to the 2005 draft that produced Sidney Crosby, a lost season may result in a lottery drawing to determine which team could land generational talent Nathan MacKinnon.

Blog | Conversation | October 03, 2012

What should college football players be paid? Will Tiger ever win again? Was the 1985 NBA draft lottery rigged? The Mag puts to rest some of the greatest debates in sports.

With the first 14 picks set after Tuesday night's NHL draft lottery drawing, Grant Sonier lays out how he believes the first picks will play out -- with one big caveat. He expects the Edmonton Oilers to trade down from their No. 1 pick.

Blog | Conversation | April 11, 2012

BURNSIDE: It may not be the most compelling television event ever, but the annual draft lottery, the glorified bingo game that decides which of the NHL's bottom-feeding, underachieving teams will draft first and so on in June's draft, has the potenti...

The Edmonton Oilers won the NHL Draft Lottery to secure the first overall pick for the third consecutive year while the Islanders retained No. 4 in Tuesday's televised event. By virtue of their bottom-five finish -- the team finished in 27th place...

As expected, the Dallas Stars did not win Tuesday's NHL Draft Lottery and will have the 13th pick in the NHL Draft, which will be held June 22-23 in Pittsburgh. The Stars had a 0.8 percent chance of winning Tuesday's lottery, which was won by the ...

Not much has gone right for the Edmonton Oilers the past few seasons, but once again they will own draft day.

After missing the playoffs for the fifth straight season, the Islanders will clean out their stalls today, meet with coaches for their final exit interviews and reflect on a disappointing 2011-12 campaign. But as the top teams in the league prepar...

The Dallas Stars finished the season 10th in the Western Conference and 18th overall in the league. That 18th ranking in the league puts them in the 13th spot for the NHL's draft lottery, which will be Tuesday. The Stars have a 0.8 percent chance ...