{"id":2246,"date":"2016-10-09T16:27:34","date_gmt":"2016-10-09T20:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/?p=2246"},"modified":"2016-10-11T13:40:22","modified_gmt":"2016-10-11T17:40:22","slug":"nhl-teams-in-the-nolan-patrick-sweepstakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2016\/10\/09\/nhl-teams-in-the-nolan-patrick-sweepstakes\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Teams in the Nolan Patrick Sweepstakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are a few hockey organizations where one of the biggest nights of the 2016-17 season will be the NHL draft lottery. Currently, the number one prize of the 2017 NHL Draft is two-way center Nolan Patrick<\/strong>. Patrick has been called the “complete NHL package”. What better way to rebuild or start one’s franchise than with a number one center. So which NHL teams are the prime contenders in the Nolan Patrick sweepstakes?<\/p>\n

NHL Teams in the Nolan Patrick Sweepstakes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Las Vegas<\/strong><\/h3>\n

After the Las Vegas franchise adds a team name the next big date on the calendar for the organization will be the night of the NHL lottery. Las Vegas is the only organization where it knowns for sure they will be a contender for the #1 overall pick in the 2017 draft.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas is set at the number three odds for the 2017 draft lottery. Best case scenario is general manager George McPhee<\/strong><\/a> will be selecting first\u00a0overall in the June entry\u00a0draft. Worst case scenario is Las Vegas will select sixth overall. Las Vegas has an 11.5% chance to land the top pick in the 2017 draft.<\/p>\n

What better way for a franchise to begin than with a franchise center?<\/p>\n

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George McPhee & @VegasHockeyNHL<\/a> hockey department doing a mock draft this weekend. First of many to be prepared for the real deal. #NHL<\/a><\/p>\n

— Brian Blessing (@BrianBlessing) October 5, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n