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Old 05-02-2013, 09:28 AM   #177
madmike
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Originally Posted by moon View Post
Rigged?

Wasn't Pittsburgh one of 5 teams that had the highest chance to win the lottery. Seems pretty reasonable that they would win with the highest chance to do so.
They were but their overall chance of winning was still pretty low - less than 20%.

It just seemed to be very convenient because at the time the franchise was in serious trouble and Bettman was doing everything he could to save it - then they just happen to get the next great generational player.

I don't think it was rigged, but I wouldn't be all that shocked if it turned out it was. Crosby to the Pens worked out very well for the league.
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