Draft Position Before The Lottery

1st - TOR

2nd - EDM

3rd - VAN

4th - CBJ

5th - CAL

6th - WPG

 

Edited April 10, 20169 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

3 hours ago, tacklewasher said:

I remember not winning any playoff games. Does that count?

Did Hutch start a game?

I only remember winning games last year when all of our top D were injured...

Toronto wins!!!  Chicago... ties it up... ugh.

Toronto wins, Calgary wins. Holy ship! Top 3 baby! TOP 3! Say it with me...Puljujärvi!

Current Standings - Mar 9 - 1140PM

TOR - 55

EDM - 59

WPG -59

CAL - 61

Edited March 10, 20169 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

4 points up on a team who is trying to win the draft lottery. Jesus. 

Van beats Arizona in OT... perfect!

LA four points back of CHI with games in hand...  would love to see Chicago fall to 7th or 8th

Current Standings - Mar 10 - 940PM

TOR - 55

WPG -59

EDM - 61

CAL - 61

Jets lose, Oilers win. Throwback Thursday.

I can't believe we've tanked past Edmonton.  Toronto must be just crapping their pants right now as they can't figure out how to suck any harder.

Thing about Toronto is, it's not that they suck....they're just starting the Marlies in the NHL to see how they do. 

And how many players on the Jets right now should be with the Moose?  When Marko Dano is in your top six you ain't winning too many games.  That being said, I have liked what I have seen from the kid the past few games.  Any word on Ehlers?

Tanking is too easy... I'm now cheering for Chicago to fall apart.

Dano will be a pretty good player - guy's only 21...  only real problem is his back check - then again, that was Ladd's problem too this year...

Watched the Chicago/Blues game, Ladd is a totally different player out there, super intense.

1 hour ago, Floyd said:

Tanking is too easy... I'm now cheering for Chicago to fall apart.

Dano will be a pretty good player - guy's only 21...  only real problem is his back check - then again, that was Ladd's problem too this year...

Watched the Chicago/Blues game, Ladd is a totally different player out there, super intense.

He was just finding his game again, post-injury, when he got dealt. That, and playing on a line with Toews and Hossa, not to mention not having the stress of wearing a letter, will transform a player. Ladd is going to be a HUGE playoff pool pick-up for someone, I promise you...

They made a comment on sportscenter last night after the jets loss, but more pertaining to teams like Edmonton, and previously Pittsburg that were annually finishing last and getting #1.  even tho they invoked the lottery claus, it was suggested a team that gets #1 pick, be eliminated the following year from picking #1 no matter where they finish.  One guy suggested a 4 year disqualification  (but maybe they could still pick as high as 4th) but I think 4 years is a bit much, maybe a year 2 tops.

Anyways, they said it will likely be brought up in talks regarding changes in the offseason,  is there any benefit/disadvantage to this?

Edited March 12, 20169 yr by Taynted_Fayth

3 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

They made a comment on sportscenter last night after the jets loss, but more pertaining to teams like Edmonton, and previously Pittsburg that were annually finishing last and getting #1.  even tho they invoked the lottery claus, it was suggested a team that gets #1 pick, be eliminated the following year from picking #1 no matter where they finish.  One guy suggested a 4 year disqualification  (but maybe they could still pick as high as 4th) but I think 4 years is a bit much, maybe a year 2 tops.

Anyways, they said it will likely be brought up in talks regarding changes in the offseason,  is there any benefit/disadvantage to this?

I think if a team wants to tank let em. It's the fans who will punish them. I've never thought of EDM tanking. Buffalo last two years - yes. TO this year - yes.

 

I dunno if they said tanking in their spiel, but more the reality of teams that are constantly finishing last, or now thanks to the lottery, just getting 1st over all.  kind of like,  you got your 1st, now step aside and the lottery is then between the next 3 worst teams, but that team still picks 4th,  which is still usually a pretty quality pick

The sad part is that I don't think most of these teams set out to tank....

Sure, Toronto is in full rebuild...  but Edmonton, Jets, Calgary, Buffalo... none of these teams have sold off assets just for the chance to select Matthews...  they just weren't as good as they hoped.

Nothing's perfect can you imagine if say Pittsburgh just misses the playoffs and then wins the right to pick Matthews?  Could happen...

1 hour ago, Floyd said:

The sad part is that I don't think most of these teams set out to tank....

Sure, Toronto is in full rebuild...  but Edmonton, Jets, Calgary, Buffalo... none of these teams have sold off assets just for the chance to select Matthews...  they just weren't as good as they hoped.

Nothing's perfect can you imagine if say Pittsburgh just misses the playoffs and then wins the right to pick Matthews?  Could happen...

I thought only bottom 3 teams had chance at Matthews?

 

10 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

I thought only bottom 3 teams had chance at Matthews?

 

http://nhllotterysimulator.com/

Last team not to be in the playoffs (14th last) has a 1% chance.

Calgary let us down tonight. 

Chicago drops a spot in the standings...

35 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Chicago drops a spot in the standings...

Hawks will narrowly miss the playoffs but win the lottery giving the jets the first and second overall picks. You heard it here first. Lol 

Current Standings - Mar 11 - 2359

TOR - 55

WPG - 59

EDM - 61

CAL - 61

No change. Cheer up. Saturday I see Leafs revenge win against OTT , EDM beating a tired AZ team and the Jets beating themselves.

Edited March 12, 20169 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

Watch the Jets go on a 6 game winning streak.

9 hours ago, iso_55 said:

Watch the Jets go on a 6 game winning streak.

For sure They will. They will fall to last place and then end the season on a tear. 

9 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

For sure They will. They will fall to last place and then end the season on a tear. 

And then claim how great the season went at the end & are happy with the 7th pick in the draft while the fanbase is ticked.