If an NHL Team Decides to Intentionally Lose in Order

question 1

Multiple Choice

If an NHL team decides to intentionally lose in order to secure a higher draft pick, it could be said that this team has acted in their own self-interest and therefore gone against agreements set out through the league's implicit _____.

• A) Franchise system
• B) Monopsony system
• C) Cartel system
• D) Bargaining system

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