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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
The league doesn't decide. Some of you need to take off the tinfoil hats. Edmonton was the last destination the league wanted McDavid to land. The lottery isn't rigged. Finishing last isn't a guarantee for any team.
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The only draft lottery that gives me some pause was the Crosby lottery. It wasn't a typical lottery and the result was too perfect for the league at the time. I don't think professional sports leagues fix drafts often, but I suspect it has happened on really rare occasions.
It was funny though when the Flames for the 26th pick and the camera showed the Oilers management with ####-eating grins, only to see it get wiped off their faces when they were awarded the pick right after.