Dorion: Sens '99.9 percent' keeping 2018 1st-round pick
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The Ottawa Senators appear to be keeping their 2018 first-round pick in-house.
As part of the blockbuster trade that landed Matt Duchene in November, the Senators dealt a conditional first-round pick to the Colorado Avalanche, which Ottawa could choose to keep if it ended up in the top 10. It obviously will be, as the Sens finished in 30th place this season, and general manager Pierre Dorion said the club is "99.9 percent" holding onto the lottery selection, per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.
By holding onto the pick, the Senators will instead forfeit their 2019 first-rounder to the Avalanche.
The Senators own the second-best odds at securing the first overall pick at 13.5 percent.
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