One problem with the Gold System - you're accumulating points after mathematical elimination. There's 11 games left and you can count on one hand the teams actually eliminated. There's 22 points still on the board. Realistically, half the league gone, but you can't measure that. So really, it would be based on a 5-7 game sample.
Instead, I think it should be after the deadline. Or better yet, just flip the non-playoff teams. Last team eliminated picks first overall.
Frankly, I'm not sure the worst teams need the head start. Edmonton, Buffalo, and Arizona have had top 5 pick after top 5 pick and they've done nothing. I'm sick of them. If you're that inept, you don't deserve lottery picks.