Fans with an attentive eye surely won't let that one go. A strange scene occurred during the 2023 Draft Lottery and it's caused many questions all around the league.
Kevin Weekes hosted the event and he straight up announced that the Columbus Blue Jackets had lost the lottery before Bill Daly had made the revelation:
''Kevin Weekes said Columbus got the 3rd pick and Daly hadn't even flipped or shown the card, and they went to commercial?! Is the NHL rigged???" - Barstool Sports
The BlackHawks have been in the middle of controversies and they've just been awarded a generational talent in Connor Bedard.
The Hawks' season ticket sale has just exploded after they were among the worst teams in attendance this year. Major marketing from the NHL in one of the league's biggest markets.