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Does the NHL draft system reward failure and encourage teams to perform badly? Do teams use failure to get better?

The first step (not really, but it fits for a narrative) to the NHL Entry draft in Pittsburgh is this evening with the Draft Lottery.

With the season winding down, it's not too soon to just look towards the future! And with the Lightning yo-yo-ing at the bottom of the heap, we break down the nuts and bolts about the Draft Lottery