This is how the 2016 NHL Draft lottery works

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly reveals the Edmonton Oilers draft lottery card which awarded them the 1st overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft. (Sportsnet)

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Hey wanna see Nick Kypreos get all mad at me?

While the playoffs rage on and 16 teams compete for the Stanley Cup, the 14 other teams are competing for the first, second and third overall picks in the draft lottery.

Wait — three picks? I thought the lottery was only for the first overall pick!

Oh, please. That’s so 2015. Allow me to walk you through the 2016 draft lottery in this nifty little video. I wrote the script and voiced it, so if you hate it, just send Kyper a tweet and you’ll be best friends.

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This is how the 2016 NHL Draft lottery works