[grimes]

The Draft Lottery results are in..

1. NY Islanders
2. Tampa Bay Lightening
3. Colorado Avalanche
4. Atlanta Thrashers
5. Los Angeles Kings
6. Phoenix Coyotes
7. Toronto Maple Leafs
8. Dallas Stars
9. Ottawa Senators
10. Edmonton Oilers

Burke is saying he wants Tavares, and is trying to trade up to get him, well to get to the top of that list from 7th he'll have to give up a ton and I dont think Toronto has enough to give to get him. Unless it involves Schenn, 7th pick, Kaberle a top prospect (if they even have one) or some more picks...I say no deal. Unless he can get to 2 and flip that for one, but I think Tampa needs Hedman bad, so I doubt they'd pass on getting him and NY needs Tavares badly, that team is dying. To bad for Burke that Milbury isnt in charge anymore otherwise he could get him for a cheese sandwich and a coffee.

The NHL draft lottery is a joke anyway. It's just one team drawn, which moves up 4 spots, and then everyone else falls in line as per the standings. And it's so heavily weighted to the last place finisher it's pointless. They should implement a system where every spot is drawn, and weight the thing a bit more evenly.

As for the Leafs, I would imagine Burke has something up his sleeve to at least move up, but yeah, I can't really see the Islanders giving up the top pick. Tough break for Tavares.