perry_mvp 643 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 5 hours ago, gorbachav5 said: So are both 12 seeds going to upset the 5 seeds? You know if that happens that either Pittsburgh or Edmonton is going to win the lottery for Lafraniere. Don't they still get placed by points? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,020 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 1 hour ago, perry_mvp said: Don't they still get placed by points? No, it's another lottery where all the 8 losing teams from the qualifying round have an EQUAL chance at getting it. It's terrifying. I understand it had to be a 2nd draw otherwise teams would already basically know if they'd have the #1 pick or not, but I don't understand a) why they can't give the lower teams of this 2nd draft a higher percentage...and b)...why they even had to do the first fraking lottery draw BEFORE THE QUALIFYING ROUNDS!?? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BombaysTripleDeke 1,549 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 5 hours ago, DucksFan_08 said: Don't rule out the devils. Don't they hold vancouver's and arizona's pick? If 1 or 2 go out they just might become the oilers of the east. Haha. Pittsburgh, Edmonton or New Jersey getting 1st overall will be awful, but still not as bad as LA getting #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gorbachav5 5,875 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, perry_mvp said: Don't they still get placed by points? No, I don't believe so. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that all eight teams that lose in the play-in round have an equal shot of getting the top spot in the draft. I can confirm now that this is correct. Every team that gets eliminated in the play-in round will have an equal shot at the number one pick. https://www.nhl.com/news/2020-nhl-draft-lottery-first-phase-results/c-317275622 Edited August 6, 2020 by gorbachav5 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,020 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, gorbachav5 said: No, I don't believe so. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that all eight teams that lose in the play-in round have an equal shot of getting the top spot in the draft. I can confirm now that this is correct. Every team that gets eliminated in the play-in round will have an equal shot at the number one pick. https://www.nhl.com/news/2020-nhl-draft-lottery-first-phase-results/c-317275622 correct......... so basically, in the first lottery draw... a team that loses in the qualifier round had a 24.5% chance of getting the #1 pick...for comparison...we had a 8.5% chance...Detroit had a 18.5% chance....Ottawa technically had a 25% chance due to having 2 picks...but essentially a loser from the qualifier round had a better chance to get the #1 pick than any of the lottery teams... And now that they DID get it...it's a 12.5% chance for a team to get it. So, now, EACH TEAM THAT HAD THE CHANCE FOR A CUP RUN but LOST...has a BETTER percentage to get the #1 pick than 5 of the 7 teams from the first lottery... If the Pens lose tomorrow...they will -- the 7th best team in the league -- have a significantly higher percentage chance to get the #1 pick than the Ducks -- 5th worse team in the league... Edited August 6, 2020 by Jasoaks 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PetrSykora 12,654 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 It's still absolutely bogus that losing playoff teams were even allowed to be represented in a draft lottery with that placeholder spot, let alone given a shot to end up with the first selection. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yeaitsme 689 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 Lol Leafs blowing that lead 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yeaitsme 689 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 27 minutes ago, PetrSykora said: It's still absolutely bogus that losing playoff teams were even allowed to be represented in a draft lottery with that placeholder spot, let alone given a shot to end up with the first selection. Totally agree. Flawed schematic in every way. Whatever though, at least it won’t be like this every year . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,020 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 2 hours ago, PetrSykora said: It's still absolutely bogus that losing playoff teams were even allowed to be represented in a draft lottery with that placeholder spot, let alone given a shot to end up with the first selection. agreeeeeed. I just don't get why they had to have the lottery BEFORE the qualifying round?! Couldn't they just have it Monday? Just have it Monday....ugh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisix 1,635 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 4 hours ago, yeaitsme said: Lol Leafs blowing that lead 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yeaitsme 689 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 Nashville losing is always a good thing imo, but why on earth wouldn’t they start Rinne over Saros? Who gives a Crap about the regular season, start the proven goalie. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PetrSykora 12,654 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 13 minutes ago, yeaitsme said: Nashville losing is always a good thing imo, but why on earth wouldn’t they start Rinne over Saros? Who gives a Crap about the regular season, start the proven goalie. He's been straight up trash in the playoffs against every team that isn't located in Anaheim for a while now 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,020 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 sigh....god damnit yotes..... also, come on! they're supposed to be in "arizona" stop playing that damn country music when Nashville scores!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisix 1,635 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 14 minutes ago, Jasoaks said: sigh....god damnit yotes..... also, come on! they're supposed to be in "arizona" stop playing that damn country music when Nashville scores!! same Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,020 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 Howlyeah!!! go yotes!!!!!!!! (/goddamnit now Nashville could get the #1 pick....) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PetrSykora 12,654 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 That Seth Jones trade just keeps looking worse year after year and I love it 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,020 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, PetrSykora said: That Seth Jones trade just keeps looking worse year after year and I love it Oh yes....and the Weber trade....not that they have PK anyone more though...and lets through in the lack of getting Suter signed? lol I dunno, that team was stacked on D and has just....collapsed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,020 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 wooooooow....habs....woooooooooow I'm mean, i'm super habby for them! ...but like...ugh...now PITTSBURGH could get the #1 pick.... I'm sure the Habs fan are upset they just played themselves out of the #1 french-canadian kid lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gorbachav5 5,875 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 For those of us hate-watching some of these series, the draft lottery is really screwing things up. I'm happy to see Nashville and, to a much lesser extent, Pittsburgh get bounced from the playoffs. But I'm dreading either of those teams getting the top pick in the draft. Mostly Nashville. Screw those guys. Really, the only team I'm rooting for to win that lottery is Florida. Maybe Columbus, if they blow the series to Toronto. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,020 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, gorbachav5 said: For those of us hate-watching some of these series, the draft lottery is really screwing things up. I'm happy to see Nashville and, to a much lesser extent, Pittsburgh get bounced from the playoffs. But I'm dreading either of those teams getting the top pick in the draft. Mostly Nashville. Screw those guys. Really, the only team I'm rooting for to win that lottery is Florida. Maybe Columbus, if they blow the series to Toronto. same same same.... I was actually hoping for Montreal for the pick ultimately....but yeah, Florida I guess is the next best right now....I mean, Hawks vs. Oilers....who is more annoying to have the #1 pick!?! it's painful lol I GUESS edmonton...since Chicago technically would have still HAD a chance for the pick in the normal lottery....but with much worse odds than 12.5%....ugh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,020 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 grrreeeaaaat....now edmonton could get ANOTHER #1 pick.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gorbachav5 5,875 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 Here comes an Edmonton lottery win. I posted this in the rumors section, but, when Edmonton inevitably wins the lottery, what do you think: Gibson + Boston's 1st for the 1st overall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,020 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 26 minutes ago, gorbachav5 said: Here comes an Edmonton lottery win. I posted this in the rumors section, but, when Edmonton inevitably wins the lottery, what do you think: Gibson + Boston's 1st for the 1st overall i dunno....we need Gibson more than Lafreniere if you ask me...I don't know how our goalie depth is, but goaltending is something you want to have shored up. I think that would make us weaker for a lot longer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisix 1,635 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 WOW, Leafs eek out an OT entry at the last second? wish i could see this game... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisix 1,635 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 i think i found a radio station, that'll be fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PetrSykora 12,654 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 Blue Jackets just went full game 5 Oilers. Unreal especially since Toronto basically had a 3 stooges moment in front of the empty net. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Fisix 1,635 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 apparently Toronto can't score with less than 5 attackers on the ice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,020 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 ugh, honestly...Toronto getting the #1 pick could have benefited us a little bit...they may have been more likely to move a marner or nylander for a defenseman..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisix 1,635 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 17 minutes ago, Jasoaks said: ugh, honestly...Toronto getting the #1 pick could have benefited us a little bit...they may have been more likely to move a marner or nylander for a defenseman..... they can still steal defeat from the jaws of success... still a game Sunday I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
