The NHL is considering shaking up its in-venue draft setup.
The league and teams are looking into a format change, one that would resemble the NFL and NBA's current setup, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on Saturday's edition of Hockey Night in Canada.
The potential new format would have prospects attending the event while teams stay in their home locations and conduct the draft from there, according to Friedman. Currently, the teams attend the event along with the prospects.
It is still unclear if the league will go straight to a vote to determine if changes will be made, or if there will first be a poll to gauge the interest from the teams, Friedman added.
The NHL is still looking for a location for the upcoming 2024 draft.
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