For the first time in league history, the NHL will draw for not just the top draft spot, but the top three. Follow along for all relevant information, as well as our scheduled group finger-crossing session.
The draft lottery is a tool employed in the NHL and the NBA used to prevent tanking, or purposely losing games to secure a draft position. In other leagues, like the NFL and MLB, if you're the worst team, you simply get the top draft selection. In basketball, all fifteen non-playoff teams are placed in order via lottery selection.
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The lottery was first implemented in 1995, picking for just the No.