 Finishing with the worst record in the NHL , Columbus had the best chance of receiving the first overall pick in the 2012 draft . With the NHL 's weighted draft lottery the Blue Jackets had a 48 @.@ 2 % chance of drafting first overall . However , the lottery was won by the Edmonton Oilers , who proceeded to leapfrog Columbus and secure the number one draft pick for a third consecutive year . It was the fifth time that the Blue Jackets were dropped one draft position in the franchise 's 12 lottery participations . 
 Finishing with the worst record in the NHL , Columbus had the best chance of receiving the first overall pick in the 2012 draft . With the NHL <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>weighted draft lottery the Blue Jackets had a 48 @.@ 2 % chance of drafting first overall . However , the lottery was won by the Edmonton Oilers , <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a>proceeded to leapfrog Columbus and secure the number one draft pick for a third consecutive year . It was the fifth time <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>that</mark></a>the Blue Jackets <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>were</mark></a> dropped one draft position in the franchise <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>12 lottery participations . 
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