The 2025 NHL draft was the first time the league held a decentralized draft, and it didn't receive a warm reception from fans, many of whom felt the changes made the event feel lackluster and at times awkward.
It seems that despite the negative feedback on the decentralized draft, the NHL is not planning on reverting back to its previous format. While not yet finalized, a vote was held on Thursday among league owners and reports indicate that it's overwhelmingly likely the draft remains in its current decentralized format going forward, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
