2023 NHL Draft Lottery Recap

This year the

were in the running for one of the top picks at the 2023 NHL Draft in Nashville. On Monday, May 8 the Sharks found out their fate during the long-awaited

Draft Lottery

.

The Draft Lottery is designed to determine the order of selection in the first round of the NHL Draft for the teams not qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Still a little confused about how the Draft Lottery works? Our very own Dan Rusanowsky broke it down in a quick lesson.

had some fun and even offered to draw the lottery balls himself. He might have to try again next year…

5 p.m. PT finally arrived and the Sharks received the 4th pick (The highest the Sharks have picked since selecting Brad Stuart in the 1998 Draft!)

The Draft Lottery results for the remaining 16 non-playoff teams:

So what does the fourth pick mean for the Sharks? Listen to

and Drew Remenda's

Draft Lottery Reaction Show

podcast where they're joined by Sharks GM Mike Grier.

Now the countdown to the Draft begins. Here's a look at our twelve 2023 Draft picks:

Stay tuned for information on prospects and an inside look into the Sharks road to the Draft.

Join us on June 28 at SAP Center for an NHL Draft Watch Party. RSVP

here

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