Last night the NHL held their draft lottery to see where certain teams would draft in the upcoming 2010 NHL Entry Draft. For those unfamiliar with the rules of the NHL draft lottery, it is more or less the same as the NBA one. Based on the team's record, there is a certain percent in which they can land the #1 pick. Edmonton, this year's worst team in the NHL, had about a 48% chance of landing the top spot while the Bruins had about an 18% chance of landing the top spot.
For those watching at home and cheering for the black and gold knew that the worst the Bruins could do was #3 and let's face it, #3 would've been horrible. With the Bruins luck this season, when the deputy commissioner pulled the #3 card, I was sure as shit that a spoked B would be looking at me; laughing at my pain, mocking my fandem...and when he removed that tag and showed us the ugly Panther from Florida...
SIDENOTE: Does Florida actually have panthers? Is there a panther epidemic in Florida that I missed or something? I mean...come on. You play in Sunshine, Florida. Wouldn't it make more sense to have the Florida Lightning or Florida Beach Towels or something? Panther? Seriously, sports teams have the worst names ever. Sometimes I wish ALL sports teams had logic behind them. If anyone wants to clue me in as to why Florida is named the "Panthers" they can. Either way, I don't care.
...I felt a rush of relief. There it was, the one thing all Bruins fans wanted to avoid had been avoided and we were in the clear. So the Bruins drew #2 and everyone in and around Boston and those watching who wear the black and gold exhaled at the same time.
It felt good to win something for once.
Okay, on to the playoffs!
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