NHL Draft Lottery: Tanking vs. Effort

The 2022 NHL regular season is nearing its end, with the Colorado Avalanche securing the Presidents Trophy and the Vancouver Canucks officially eliminated from playoff contention. The draft lottery, introduced in 1995 to prevent tanking, offers teams like the Canucks an 18.5% chance at the top pick. However, the PWHLs Gold Plan, which rewards teams with points for play after elimination, could see the Canucks miss out on the first overall pick entirely. The debate on rewarding effort over chance continues as teams like the New York Rangers, who last got the top pick in 2020, chase lottery luck. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/de865b88b1eb2ba2