We had almost given up hope, especially since the Arizona Coyotes were hardly ever winning, but here we are!
As of today, the Canadiens have climbed into the top-5 of the NHL's reverse standings, which means:
- A top-4 or top-5 overall pick is now very likely
- Better chances of winning the Macklin Celebrini lottery
and also
- Better chances of winning the 2nd overall pick in 2024.
With four or five games left in the season, here's the current situation.
25 - CALGARY - 73 POINTS IN 76 GAMES (8th best lottery ticket)
26 - OTTAWA - 72 POINTS IN 77 GAMES (7th best lottery ticket)
27 - ARIZONA - 71 POINTS IN 77 GAMES (6th best lottery ticket)
28 - MONTREAL - 70 POINTS IN 77 GAMES (5th best lottery ticket)
29 - COLUMBUS - 64 POINTS IN 78 GAMES (4th best lottery ticket)
This will be an interesting case to follow until the end of next week, but Kent Hughes is now in a strong position to make a major acquisition at the 2024 draft.
In a few days, the Canadiens have dropped two positions in the standings but have gained two ahead of the 2024 draft lottery.
The Habs today have an 8.5% chance of landing Macklin Celebrini.
POLL | ||
AVRIL 8 | 519 ANSWERS Major Acquisition: surprise for Kent Hughes and Canadiens fans Do you want to see wins or losses to finish the season? | ||
Wins | 192 | 37 % |
Losses to get a better pick | 327 | 63 % |
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