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The New York Islanders, who finished last overall in the 2008–09 NHL season, retained the first overall selection following that year's NHL Draft lottery. [2] The New York Islanders used the first overall pick to select center John Tavares from the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
The stage at the 2008 NHL entry draft in Ottawa, Ontario. The NHL entry draft (French: Repêchage d'entrée dans la LNH) is an annual meeting in which every franchise of the National Hockey League (NHL) systematically select the rights to available ice hockey players who meet draft eligibility requirements (North American players 18–20 years old and European/international players 18–21 ...
The NHL holds a weighted lottery for the 14 non-playoff teams, allowing the winner to move up a maximum of four positions in the entry draft. [2] The team with the fewest points has the best chance of winning the lottery, with each successive team given a lower chance of moving up in the draft. [1]
San Jose’s 19 wins were the third-fewest in team history in a full NHL season. The lottery results also led to the Sharks securing a second first-round pick, No. 14 overall and held by Pittsburgh.
During that time, the Islanders won the lottery twice, receiving the top selection both times (2000 and 2009). The team finished last in the league standings in the 2000–01 season, but picked second in the draft after the Atlanta Thrashers won the lottery. [5]
From 1995–2012 the winner of the draft lottery was allowed to move up a maximum of four positions in the entry draft. [5] The team with the fewest points has the best chance of winning the lottery, with each successive team given a lower chance of moving up in the draft. [3] The Oilers have won the lottery three times, in 2010, 2012 and 2015. [6]
The NHL holds a weighted lottery for the 14 non-playoff teams, allowing the winner to move up a maximum of four positions in the entry draft. [2] The team with the fewest points has the best chance of winning the lottery, with each successive team given a lower chance of moving up in the draft. [ 1 ]
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