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Originally Posted by jas
On top of that, Atlanta is only 1 point behind the Rangers with 2 games in hand, while TB is only 2 points behind with 2 games in hand. Conceivably, the Rangers could easily fall to 7th overall. That's where they should want to be...with the opportunity to jump to 3rd if they win the lottery. And, given Boston's strength at center, it would not shock me to see them take Fowler at #2, after the Oilers take Hall at #1, thus leaving Seguin available at #3.
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Only the bottom 5 teams are involved in the lottery. Which is why 25th is the magic number. Falling to 25 gives us a chance to get Hall, Seguin, or Fowler.