It sure would be nice if the NHL rewarded trying to win but failing, rather than trying to lose.
For example - you are incentivised to be the worst team in the league. On the last day of the season, you'd rather be 30th, than 17th.
Wouldn't it be nice if (and you can keep the lottery to add uncertainty) the team that JUST missed the playoffs had the #1 spot, and the last placed had the #14 pick (then followed by the playoff teams in the current order)?
So the teams outside the playoffs are always striving to beat their opponents, rather than pack it in as quickly as possible.
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"Isles give up 3 picks for 5.5 mil of cap space.
Oilers give up a pick and a player to take on 5.5 mil."
-Bax
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