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Sabres win "McDavid Sweepstakes", Devils come in second

Posted on July 9, 2015 at 08:30 PM.

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The Buffalo Sabres have been named victors in the "Connor McDavid Sweepstakes" after winning the NHL Entry Draft Lottery. The New Jersey Devils came in second place, while the Arizona Coyotes came in third.

While Buffalo is seen as almost a for sure lock on taking Connor McDavid first overall, the Devils rumor mill has been churning that the 2nd overall pick may be up for grabs in a trade, as the Devils are keen to add more picks to bolster the somewhat thin prospect pool. With aging forwards taking up most of the 12 forward slots, expect this draft to be offense heavy for the Devils.

Complete NHL 2015 Entry Draft Order

1. Buffalo Sabres
2. New Jersey Devils
3. Arizona Coyotes
4. Toronto Maple Leafs (from NSH)
5. Edmonton Oilers
6. Colorado Avalanche
7. Columbus Blue Jackets
8. Los Angeles Kings
9. Calgary Flames
10. Carolina Hurricanes
11. Montreal Canadiens
12. Detroit Red Wings
13. Florida Panthers
14. Toronto Maple Leafs
15. Winnipeg Jets
16. Dallas Stars
17. Ottawa Senators
18. Vancouver Canucks
19. Philadelphia Flyers
20. Winnipeg Jets (from NYI)
21. Buffalo Sabres (from STL)
22. Tampa Bay Lightning (from NYR)
23. San Jose Sharks
24. Philadelphia Flyers (from TB)
25. Minnesota Wild
26. Edmonton Oilers (from PIT)
27. Anaheim Ducks
28. Washington Capitals
29. Boston Bruins
30. Arizona Coyotes (from CHI)

New Jersey Devils Draft Picks

1st round, 2nd overall
2nd round, 32nd overall
2nd round, 43rd (from FLA)
3rd round, 62nd overall
4th round, 122nd overall
6th round, 182nd overall