Live Blog: NHL Draft Lottery
Published by Miikeee D. on April 14, 2009
Article Source: Bleacher Report - NHL
8:21 pm - The Islanders have won the draft lottery. This is huge for the Island. No matter what Brian Burke tries to do, the Islanders HAVE to keep this pick. They desperately need this type of franchise player to not only bring some excitement back to Long Island, but to bring back better hockey there as well. The Islanders already have a decent amount of young prospects and Tavares would put them over the top. As for the Lightning, they get what they desperately need in a good young defenseman. They may have used the #1 pick to get Hedman, anyway, so they do not lose much.
8:18 pm - drum roll… #5 pick goes to… LA KINGS… no change there… #4 goes to ATLANTA THRASHERS.. no changes… #3 COLORADO AVALANCHE&he...
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