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Originally Posted by Murph
Some guy, somewhere suggested that draft order be determined based on number of points accumulated after a team is mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. I like that a whole lot better than the system suggested here. The crappiest of the crappy teams would still have the best chance of drafting higher (and so they should) as they'd be eliminated earlier and have more games to get points.
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I like that option as well and I actually wrote about that option over 2 years ago in the article that was linked within the linked article in the OP. (see option #2) It's based on an idea from a NBA writer.
Fixing the NHL Entry Draft Lottery System: Playoff For Number One (Plus Three Other Options)