The chance to acquire a generational player in Connor Bedard was revealed Monday night as the NHL held the 2023 Draft Lottery.
However, the Vancouver Canucks were one ball away from drafting Bedard instead of drafting 11th overall.
The way it's drawn up, the draft lottery is held behind closed doors. A machine is filled with 14 balls (numbered 1 to 14). 4 balls are picked giving us 1001 possible combinations regardless of the sequence. To put things in perspective, Canucks had 3%, so 30 winning combinations. Whereas the Ducks had 18,5%, meaning 185 combinations.
The Hawks ended up taking the sweepstakes home with the 4, 5, 9, 13 combination. While the Canucks held the 4, 5, 9, 12 combo. Canucks missed on generational talent by that much.
The Hawks ended up taking the sweepstakes home with the 4, 5, 9, 13 combination. While the Canucks held the 4, 5, 9, 12 combo. Canucks missed on generational talent by that much.
The Canucks will still get a good player with the 11th spot but just imagine Canucks fans of having Connor Bedard?
Credit:Canucks Daily
| POLL | ||
9 MAI | 159 ANSWERS A Canadian Team Was One Number Away From Drafting Connor Bedard Should The Canucks Try To Trade Up In The Draft? | ||
| Yes | 89 | 56 % |
| No | 70 | 44 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
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