If it happens there’s nothing the league can do to convince people it’s not rigged. Even if it isn’t, the perception is there forever.
Therefore the only thing to do is to give it to the Kraken…
QuackAddict3
Sketchy. But probably not a leak since it doesn’t show Chicago as having the 1st.
Mecha75
Most likely they are testing the systems and performing trial runs and that is what was captured. It is going to be a high profile event in Canada and Minnesota.
steakniiiiight
If they even move up it’s rigged. Yotes never move up. Let alone pick before 3
Background_Hat964
Juicy conspiracy time
_RiverGuard_
People freaked out last year when we found out it’s pre recorded and not announced live.
DJ-dicknose
sabres pick second confirmed
Grambo08
Conspiracy guess: the draft already happened and everything is a recording. Rational guess: they are testing the system and will go through what will happen if each team wins to make sure all the technology works properly.
Commandant1
They do trial runs…. its not a leak.
This has happened in previous years and it wasn’t a leak either.
Blue069
update: he just deleted the post… 👀
archasaurus
You know it’s fake because the Hawks didn’t win, right guys?
imaybeacatIRl
The league can assure everyone it’s not rigged by Calgary winning the lottery.
Everyone knows they wouldnt want us to win it.
Accomplished-One7476
we shall see if this exactly happens tonight
DareBrennigan
It will be Utah or Chicago winning because the hockey Gods love salt
nb00818
Its fake. The redwings didnt drop to 16th.
FERFreak731
Utah fan here, this better be real
Likely a fake, the NBA does test ones too, there was a picture saying the Bulls won the lottery last year, when it was just an early test
RooblinDooblin
Why would Utah get the second pick? Did Arizona already have a lottery pick? They’re not an expansion franchise.
waitwhosaidthat
My guess is they are just running the board and testing systems. Making sure everything works. Nothing worse than technical errors at show time.
Not everything is a conspiracy.
Own-Departure-4104
Giving sharks fans hope before the blackhawks get it again.
JustaPseudoPolyp
Can’t wait to see them balls drop!
thelordcommanderKG
If this is real Utah going 2 is still egregious. “Sorry you didn’t get your expansion draft Ryan. We can’t get you number one that is a little obvious but what about jumping 4 spots to #2?”
Xsendox
It says pre draft order on the board
Imaginary_Support500
What are the odds Utah getting #1?
Notintoyou22
Who’s the second best pick after celebrini? Is it demidov? Would demidov and bedard be a good duo?
Blue069
Update: David Pagnotta just confirmed that this was a rehearsal. The official draw is at 5:45pm. So no leaks, Habs still have a chance 🙏
RoboticAnatomy
Can’t wait for the conspiracies if this is the actual draft order
RattyDaddyBraddy
Ooooh saucy! Post this in r/nhlleaks
immortality20
This will be the last year it’s somewhat exciting to watch, with all hockey execs and top picks in the same room. I really, really hate that they have announced the next will be decentralized . I expect a lot less deals at future drafts, which is bad for fans and bad for viewing numbers.
I swear this league has no idea how to market their product. McDavid at midnight on a Sunday evening in eastern Canada…sure. Who wants to see best player anyways.
Mikey118
Purposely, so you would post this. Free advertising
Anishinabeg
I’ll be thrilled if this is the result. The Blackhawks moving down would be great.
Felix8920
Probably not a leak since it doesn’t show Chicago as having the first.
JumboThornton
PLEASE BE A LEAK.
cerb7575
Ernst & Young has been replaced with the firm Blak & Hock this year.
FlyAirLari
It’s a gaffe either way.
Everyone in the lottery room will just facepalm if the lottery balls end up being Sharks and Coyotes.
Maj0rThreat
This looks awfully a lot like the Odds % list almost in exact order. That’s what it could be.
MPD1978
We all know Chicago is getting 1OA, just to make everyone mad.
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If it happens there’s nothing the league can do to convince people it’s not rigged. Even if it isn’t, the perception is there forever.
Therefore the only thing to do is to give it to the Kraken…
Sketchy. But probably not a leak since it doesn’t show Chicago as having the 1st.
Most likely they are testing the systems and performing trial runs and that is what was captured. It is going to be a high profile event in Canada and Minnesota.
If they even move up it’s rigged. Yotes never move up. Let alone pick before 3
Juicy conspiracy time
People freaked out last year when we found out it’s pre recorded and not announced live.
sabres pick second confirmed
Conspiracy guess: the draft already happened and everything is a recording.
Rational guess: they are testing the system and will go through what will happen if each team wins to make sure all the technology works properly.
They do trial runs…. its not a leak.
This has happened in previous years and it wasn’t a leak either.
update: he just deleted the post… 👀
You know it’s fake because the Hawks didn’t win, right guys?
The league can assure everyone it’s not rigged by Calgary winning the lottery.
Everyone knows they wouldnt want us to win it.
we shall see if this exactly happens tonight
It will be Utah or Chicago winning because the hockey Gods love salt
Its fake. The redwings didnt drop to 16th.
Utah fan here, this better be real
Likely a fake, the NBA does test ones too, there was a picture saying the Bulls won the lottery last year, when it was just an early test
Why would Utah get the second pick? Did Arizona already have a lottery pick? They’re not an expansion franchise.
My guess is they are just running the board and testing systems. Making sure everything works. Nothing worse than technical errors at show time.
Not everything is a conspiracy.
Giving sharks fans hope before the blackhawks get it again.
Can’t wait to see them balls drop!
If this is real Utah going 2 is still egregious. “Sorry you didn’t get your expansion draft Ryan. We can’t get you number one that is a little obvious but what about jumping 4 spots to #2?”
It says pre draft order on the board
What are the odds Utah getting #1?
Who’s the second best pick after celebrini? Is it demidov? Would demidov and bedard be a good duo?
Update: David Pagnotta just confirmed that this was a rehearsal. The official draw is at 5:45pm. So no leaks, Habs still have a chance 🙏
Can’t wait for the conspiracies if this is the actual draft order
Ooooh saucy! Post this in r/nhlleaks
This will be the last year it’s somewhat exciting to watch, with all hockey execs and top picks in the same room. I really, really hate that they have announced the next will be decentralized . I expect a lot less deals at future drafts, which is bad for fans and bad for viewing numbers.
I swear this league has no idea how to market their product. McDavid at midnight on a Sunday evening in eastern Canada…sure. Who wants to see best player anyways.
Purposely, so you would post this. Free advertising
I’ll be thrilled if this is the result. The Blackhawks moving down would be great.
Probably not a leak since it doesn’t show Chicago as having the first.
PLEASE BE A LEAK.
Ernst & Young has been replaced with the firm Blak & Hock this year.
It’s a gaffe either way.
Everyone in the lottery room will just facepalm if the lottery balls end up being Sharks and Coyotes.
This looks awfully a lot like the Odds % list almost in exact order. That’s what it could be.
We all know Chicago is getting 1OA, just to make everyone mad.
So long as it’s not the Hawks I’ll be happy