NHL Draft Lottery results appear to leak online

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Josh tupper
May 7, 2024 (5:19 PM)

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Tonight, a team will learn that they were lucky enough to win the NHL draft lottery and the ability to draft projected first overall pick Macklin Celebrini. After an 82 Game season of disappointment, teams will now have the opportunity to find out which course their future will undertake. For one team, it will mean a shot at an Elite talent, while for others there will be many consolation prizes.

Today, however, an image leaked online that as many people believing that the draft results are already in. A user took to his X account to share something that was posted previously by John Buccigross.

This was just posted and deleted by @Buccigross

A rehearsal, or is the draft lottery already completed? This one has Utah picking second overall 👀

While many pointed out this was just a rehearsal, it is an interesting course. If these two teams names were happen to be drawn again tonight, many would feel that this was a setup to try and get the newest team in the league and advantages pick. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period provided this information.

Just an FYI regarding NHL Draft Lottery ... the picture floating around right now is from rehearsal. The official draw is at 5:45pm ET, with the broadcast occurring at 6:30pm ET.

The draft lottery will be revealed tonight at 6:30 and we will find out who lands the top pick.