Seattle missed out on a miracle but secured a prime position to bolster their roster after Toronto and San Jose claimed the draft's coveted opening slots.
The lottery is over, and the Kraken will have the 7th overall pick in the 226 NHL Entry Draft. There was only a 7.5% chance of the number one pick falling to Seattle, but the hope was there, nonetheless.
Pick one will go to the Toronto Mile Leafs and pick two to the San Jose Sharks. After those first two picks, the other teams fall in line in their reverse standings order. Finishing the season dead last in the standings means the Vancouver Canucks will slot in for the 3rd pick, then Chicago, the New York Rangers, Calgary, and final the Kraken.
The first 16 picks are as follows:
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- San Jose Sharks
- Vancouver Canucks
- Chicago Blackhawks
- New York Rangers
- Calgary Flames
- Seattle Kraken
- Winnipeg Jets
- Florida Panthers
- Nashville Predators
- St. Louis Blues
- New Jersey Devils
- New York Islanders
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- St. Louis Blues (via Detroit Red Wings0
- Washington Capitals
The Remaining sixteen teams will be ranked based on their performance in the playoffs.