For people who missed it:
this is something that I would be interested in. before (when we were like just bad) you could argue that Arizona wins/rigged the draft lottery, because it saves them. But now with the Leafs - who very, very easily, can slide to 4-5 .
how do you think the balls falls
1: Arizona: an argument you save the Franchise in Arizona, they need it. Bettman's bet.
2: Buffalo : who basically decided to show the league how to tank spectacularly.
3: Toronto: it gives the franchise a generational talent, spark a fanbase, and let's be honest - what better way to sell a rebuild (and create a reason for people 'not to give up') giving them the BEST player (and the financial sugar daddy is set up for the league and PA)
If Toronto wins: EVERYONE wins.
Toronto gets McDavid.
Buffalo Gets their generational talent (Eichel)
Edmonton Wins because they get their stud defensman (Hanifin)
Arizona gets the best centre talent if not for McEichel (Strome)
it's a total win-win-win-win.
what's your conspiracy theory?