The burning question of which team will get hockey's next generational talent will finally be answered on Monday, May 8 when the NHL draft lottery is drawn. Connor Bedard, 17-year-old center for the Regina Pats, has been considered the 2023 top pick for several years, and the rights to sign him will go to the winner of the upcoming draft lottery. So while some NHL teams are off working towards winning the 2023 Stanley Cup, the bottom 16 teams in the league are focused on a different win altogether: scoring Bedard (along with other top picks).
LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JANUARY 25: Forward Connor Bedard #98 of the Regina Pats skates for Team Red during the 2023 Kubota CHL Top Prospects Game Practice at the Langley Events Centre on January 25, 2023 in Langley, British Columbia. The burning question of which team will get hockey's next generational talent will finally be answered on Monday, May 8 when the NHL draft lottery is drawn.
With the potential to shape the NHL for years to come, the draft lottery is a big deal. Here’s how you can watch it all go down live this Monday:
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