By doing so, the Canucks have locked the last seeding that will be in the lottery for the 1st Overall Pick. This means they'll have a 3% chance of obtaining the WHL-Standout and North Vancouver, BC. native, Connor Bedard.
The Canucks were set to have better odds, but as it was pointed out since the coaching occurred and Thatcher Demko got healthy, the team amassed the 5th most point in the league.
The lottery will he be done early in May, at which point we'll know where the Canucks will be picking.
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14 AVRIL | 762 ANSWERS MAJOR | Canucks' fate in the Connor Bedard lottery is sealed What should the Canucks do with their pick? | ||
Trade it | 74 | 9.7 % |
Draft a centerman | 45 | 5.9 % |
Draft a dman | 130 | 17.1 % |
Draft the best available player | 513 | 67.3 % |
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