NHL will make video of draft lottery available

[Jasmine]

..for the 1st time.

Multiple sources have confirmed to thn.com that even though this year’s draft lottery will not be televised live, a video of the entire process will be made available for public consumption after the fact.

This, of course, is a first for the NHL, which has traditionally televised only the results of the lottery. But sources say that with so much at stake, the league wants everyone to have the opportunity to see the process unfold so there will be no accusations of impropriety. With large market teams such as the Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers and (possibly) the Los Angeles Kings having a chance at getting the first pick and the right to draft phenom Connor McDavid, sources say the league wants to make sure everyone can see evidence that the process is above-board.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/nhl-w ... time-ever/

[Alfie11]

Re: NHL will make video of draft lottery available

Smart move by the league here, although I'm sure if they wanted to rig it they still easily could

[Dean Ambrose]

Re: NHL will make video of draft lottery available

I still think the league would love Arizona to get the pick.

[Josh]

Re: NHL will make video of draft lottery available

IMO they would never rig it even if they could.

[Alfie11]

Re: NHL will make video of draft lottery available

IMO they would never rig it even if they could.

Well, you hope they wouldn't rig it. But you couldn't see them rigging it? The NHL is a business and there are a lot of advantages to McDavid in certain places. Arizona to help turn around the team and save them from re-locating, Toronto for jersey sales.