Ducks Pick 6th in 2012 NHL Entry Draft
If you haven’t already heard, the NHL Draft Lottery was tuesday night. For the third year in a row, the Edmonton Oilers will have the 1st overall pick in the draft. The Oilers moved up from the second pick to the first as the Columbus Blue Jackets fell to the second pick. That was the only change from what was expected out of the lottery. The order is as follows:
1. Edmonton Oilers
2. Columbus Blue Jackets
3. Montreal Canadiens
4. New York Islanders
5. Toronto Maple Leafs
6. Anaheim Ducks
7. Minnesota Wild
8. Carolina Hurricanes
9. Winnipeg Jets
10. Tampa Bay Lightning
11. Washington Capitals (from Colorado Avalanche)
12. Buffalo Sabres
13. Dallas Stars
14. Calgary Flames
The Draft will be a big topic of discussion for the Ducks this offseason and there will be plenty of posts regarding the Draft to look forward to. Until then, try to enjoy the playoffs!
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