Sharks, Macklin Celebrini, Michael Misa get big news in NHL Draft lottery

Most likely, the Maple Leafs take Canadian phenom Gavin McKenna with the first pick. If they do that, the Swedish winger Ivar Sternberg remains on the board and is probably the obvious No. 2 pick.

But if Toronto gets cute and goes Sternberg over McKenna, the Sharks can then take McKenna for themselves.

There likely won't be a reason to think beyond those two for San Jose, which is part of what makes the slot so appealing. It's a draft with two tier-one level players, so having a top-two pick is a win.

The Sharks could always think about going with a defenseman instead, but there aren't any Matthew Schaefer-level players in this draft class.

The reality is that the Sharks won big on Tuesday night, too, even if it was overshadowed by the Maple Leafs.

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