Are the Columbus Blue Jackets really upset that they lost the first overall pick during the NHL's draft lottery Tuesday night?
Will the Edmonton Oilers, the team that climbed over the Jackets to claim the rights to the No. 1 pick, actually keep it? And if so, who will they take when the entire hockey world has made it clear that they need a defenseman?
As the lottery was finalized Tuesday, it's clear that the top of the first round is anything but settled. The scenarios have already started piling up, and now I'll throw mine into the mix with my updated Lottery Mock Draft.
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Grant Sonier
Grant Sonier has scouted for six NHL organizations over the past 13 years, most recently for the Atlanta Thrashers during the 2010-11 season. He is a special contributor to ESPN Insider.
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Victoria Matiash
Victoria Matiash has served as a Fantasy Hockey columnist for ESPN.com since 2007, and contributor to NHL Rumor Central since 2010. She lives in Toronto.
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