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Blackhawks’ Roundtable: Favorite Player, Draft Lottery Decisions & More

Gail Kauchak | June 29, 2020

There are a lot of question marks around the National Hockey League right now. Who will get the 2020 NHL Draft first overall pick? Will play resume and the Stanley…

The New NHL Lottery System is Broken

Christopher Lizza | November 16, 2015

Last year, all NHL fans saw a dramatic change in the lottery process. For 2016, the draft lottery will now expand to the second and third overall picks, as well…

Sabres Lose Lottery; Rewarded With Jack Eichel

Chad DeDominicis | April 19, 2015

The Buffalo Sabres learned what their unofficial reward will be for this season Saturday night.  With the Edmonton Oilers winning the lottery and awarded the opportunity to select first overall…

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