The NHL Gets the Balls Right | SLC Puck! Ep. 108

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceIt’s been a roller coaster couple of weeks for Utah sports fans. Earlier this month, the Utah Mammoth made a splash by winning the rights to pick fourth in the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery, despite just a 1.4% chance of doing so. The Utah Jazz, with 10x better odds of landing the first overall selection in the NBA Draft, were dealt a bad hand and moved back to the fifth pick.Two differing twists of fate, but as SLC Puck host Austin Facer notes, Utah’s NHL success came with virtually no cries of controversy, whereas the Jazz’s poor luck seems shady to many. The biggest reason why? Facer points out that the NBA’s lottery took place behind closed doors, while the NHL’s was in full view. It’s just one of a growing list of changes that the NBA can adopt from the NHL, he says.SLC Puck! is a twice-weekly podcast on Utah's hockey scene hosted by local hockey expert Austin Facer. You can subscribe to SLC Puck's YouTube channel here.CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK!🛍️ Merch ➡️ www.bigtuskenergy.com📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck🎧 Apple Podcasts ➡️ ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck💻KSL UHC Coverage ➡️ https://www.ksl.com/sports/utah-hockey-club☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the show!) https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuckSLC Puck! is a twice-weekly podcast on Utah's hockey scene hosted by local hockey expert Austin Facer. You can subscribe to SLC Puck's YouTube channel here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com