[FlamesAddiction]

They shouldn't get rid of the draft, but they should change how draft position is decided. It's just too simple to say X team deserves a higher pick because they had a worse single season without taking other metrics into consideration (i.e. recent success, recent high picks, historical draft position, etc...). Using single season standings is lazy and not equitable and should only make up a part of the equation to determine lottery odds and draft position IMO. The current system doesn't address what teams actually need or deserve draft help more, nor does the aforementioned Gold Plan which can also be exploited.

For example, it's ridiculous that a franchise like Florida that has been to the finals three years in a row and won two Cups is probably going to draft higher than Columbus or Buffalo this year just because they had some bad luck and the other teams are having average success for one season. Such a team would probably kill it using the Gold Plan. Or teams like San Jose and Chicago that are already loaded with franchise player quality prospects and young players are going to draft really high again simply because it takes time for a team to hit their stride, but they already have the pieces.