Under such a scenario ( last 4 years, 100% of 2003-04 points, 75% of 2002-03 points, 50% of 2001-02, 25% of 2000-01, last four Cup Champs placed at the end) the draft order ( prior to lottery) would be:
1. Columbus
2. Pittsburgh
3. Florida
4. Atlanta
5. Chicago
6. NY Rangers
7. Carolina
8. Washington
9. Phoenix
10. Anaheim
11. Nashville
12. Buffalo
13. Minnesota
14. Calgary
15. Los Angeles
16. Montreal
17. NY Islanders
18. Edmonton
19. San Jose
20. St. Louis
21. Boston
22. Vancouver
23. Toronto
24. Philadelphia
25. Dallas
26. Ottawa
27. Colorado
28. Detroit
29. New Jersey
30. Tampa Bay