LeafsNation75
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Everyone will remember the 2005 draft lottery because the lockout had just ended and we would find out who would be getting the chance to draft Sidney Crosby. Now because of the lockout the NHL used a different system to figure out how many teams got the best chance of winning it and they used previous playoff appearances and winning the #1 pick in previous drafts. So teams with 3 balls and the best chance to win was the Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins.
Teams with 2 balls was Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Atlanta Thrashers, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Phoenix Coyotes.
Finally teams with 1 ball was Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals.
Now I also remember reading that a lot of people thought it was fixed so that the Rangers would win so the NHL gets Sidney Crosby in one of their major markets in the United States, although we know that never happened. Anyway looking back because of the lockout should the NHL have said all 30 teams have the same equal chance of getting the #1 pick, to make it as fair as possible.
Teams with 2 balls was Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Atlanta Thrashers, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Phoenix Coyotes.
Finally teams with 1 ball was Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals.
Now I also remember reading that a lot of people thought it was fixed so that the Rangers would win so the NHL gets Sidney Crosby in one of their major markets in the United States, although we know that never happened. Anyway looking back because of the lockout should the NHL have said all 30 teams have the same equal chance of getting the #1 pick, to make it as fair as possible.