The Carolina Hurricanes' ongoing five-game streak of incapable offense, unfathomably bad luck and, ultimately, losing has sparked an onslaught of apocalyptic forecasts for the remainder of the 2014-15 season ahead.
But this apocalypse, unlike most, could lead to a pot of gold: Connor McDavid, the projected No. 1 pick in next June's 2015 NHL draft who, according to Sam Riches of SB Nation, appears to be one of the best draft-eligible prospects in decades.
At this new low point in the season and perhaps the franchise's history, what are the Hurricanes' odds at landing McDavid six months from now? Actually, pretty slim.
The team's odds of making the playoffs now stand at a somewhat less-than-likely 0.24 percent, according to Sports Club Stats. Its odds at finishing 16th and last in the Eastern Conference, meanwhile, have climbed to a juicy 39.2 percent.
If the remaining 53 games of this season go as planned, it would be the club's sixth straight spring without a playoff appearance. The 'Canes have never drafted higher than fifth in that entire time span, either, but this autumn's especially terri ...
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Evaluating Carolina Hurricanes’ Chances of Landing Connor McDavid in 2015 Draft
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