Is The NHL Draft Lottery RIGGED???🤔🤔#hockey #nhl #stanleycup #sports #shorts #youtubeshorts
the NHL draft lottery entry on the iceberg delves into the controversy surrounding the NHL draft lottery particularly the widespread belief that it is pre-arranged and manipulated to serve the interests of NHL commissioner Gary Bman and the league this theory among the most prominent in hockey lore suggests that the lottery outcomes are predetermined sparking accusations of foul play every year regardless of the winner in 2020 when the New York Rangers secured the top pick speculation intensified observers pointed out that the Rangers lottery balls appeared different allegedly heavier and more likely to be selected leading to the accusations of tampering some even implicated the individual responsible for choosing the ball insinuating a connection to a figure involved in a previous draft controversy further fueling conspiracy theories a more recent example occurred when the Chicago Blackhawks admits a period of stagnation unexpectedly won the draft lottery granting them the opportunity to draft Connor Baddard one of the most highly touted prospects in years the theory suggests that the NHL manipulated the lottery to revitalize hockey in Chicago a profitable market by accelerating the team’s rebuild process and reigniting fan interest this pissed off a lot of people however the most renowned instance of alleged draft lottery manipulation dates back to 2005 the Pittsburgh Penguins struggling financially and competitively won the draft lottery securing the chance to draft Sydney Crosby widely regarded as a generational talent and as we know now Crosby is arguably a top five player of all time many believed this lottery was rigged to rescue the Penguins from bankruptcy and maintain their profitability with Crosby serving as the cornerstone of their revival
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