2020 NHL Draft - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps
https://www.capfriendly.com/draft/20206.2.2016 · The pick upgrades to a 2020 3rd round pick if Vatanen plays in 12 regular-season games this season, or if Carolina makes the playoffs and he plays in 70% of their playoff games. Updated conditions (The NHL revised the conditions due to the 2020 COVID shortened season), the conditions are now as follows: NJD receives: a) 2020 3rd round pick if: 1.
NHL Draft Picks | Puckpedia
https://puckpedia.com/draft4.4.2018 · Throughout NHL draft history, there have been many changes in the draft lottery format. From 1963 up to 1994, draft order was determined in reverse order of the team standings, so the team that finished last during the previous season was allowed to make the first pick. In 1995, the NHL changed the way the draft selections were awarded.
2020 NHL Entry Draft - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_NHL_Entry_DraftThe first three picks overall in this draft were awarded by lottery. Since the 2012–13 NHL season all teams not qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs have a "weighted" chance at winning the first overall selection. Beginning with the 2014–15 NHL seasonthe NHL changed the weighting system that was used in previous years. Under the new system the odds of winning the draft lottery for the four lowest finishing teams in the league decreased, while the odds for the other non-playof…