Cancel season.
As a caveat, make this years draft open for everyone.
Give each team (in order of points accumulated) a chance at the number one pick (an opportunity to reward the more successful teams for the elimination of this seasons Stanley cup).
Reward the teams with the most points, by giving them a greater chance at the number one pick.
The placement of the teams are only for the first two rounds.
For the other rounds, priority would go back to the the teams with the least amount of points, as is practiced in usual drafts.
So boston would receive the most opportunities to receive the top pick.
Anyone who owes a first round choice in this years draft (mapleleafs) would be surrendered in next seasons draft.
So every single team gets to participate in this years draft.
Jmho.
P.s. thank you to those whose kind words were greatly appreciated.
Love and peace.