This would be peak 2020 if this scenario were to play out.
Not only did the Detroit Red Wings not get the 1st overall pick despite having the NHL’s worst record in last night’s Draft Lottery, but there’s a possibility that the general manager who ran the show in the Motor City over over 20 years could get the chance to draft coveted forward Alexis Lafranière.
Ken Holland and the Edmonton Oilers have a chance at landing the 1st overall pick, which has yet to be determined thanks to the circus that was the NHL Draft Lottery system.
The first pick in the 2020 NHL Draft will belong to one of the 16 teams that will compete for the final eight spots in the Stanley Cup bracket.
The Oilers already have world-class talents in the form of forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. If they were to be able to add Lafranière to the mix, you’d be able to hear the collective groan of Red Wings fans all the way from Alberta.
