The 2022 NHL Draft Lottery is here

Photo by BENOIT DOPPAGNE/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Arizona Coyotes’ season always felt like it was building to today. When the team first started sending players away, we knew the Coyotes were all in on their rebuild, which meant another trip to the lottery.

This season, Bill Armstrong’s Coyotes have succeeded if getting a high pick was the goal. A win streak at the end saw the Coyotes finish 31st in the NHL, ahead of only the Montréal Canadiens.

But the Coyotes were terrible this past year. Arizona had a historically bad start, struggled to score, and spent most games on their back foot. Injuries definitely played a part, especially towards the end, but the Coyotes also showed a lack…