0 Congratulations to Florida

[FinlandPanther]

First time during the draft I’ve ever seen the cup winning team not get congratulated even once. Is Florida the NHL’s most hated team?

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[PavelBure10]

You know what, my buddy came up from the coast and we noticed the same thing too.

 

[Jee]

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Haha maybe cause they didnt have a pick and probably not super engaged while the draft was happening?

 

[Ouroboros]

Did the league tell teams to speed this shit up? There was a lot less yammering on stage this year. Was fantastic.

 

[jkrdevil]

I think teams were told to hold off on the extra thanks / congrats. It was pretty much limited to teams thanking their own staff and draft parties (outside of Grier thanking Sather at the beginning).

 

[Gil Gunderson]

You already got a Stanley Cup. What else do you want?

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Jimmy "horrifying act of violence" Dolan owns the Rangers and the Sphere

He clearly told teams specifically not to mention it after FLA emabarassed the Rangers in the ECF.

 

[Sticksandsun]

Can you blame them? Dirtiest team in NHL history that only won due to Colin Campbell's son working for them. Right HF?

 

[Hivemind]

Did the league tell teams to speed this shit up? There was a lot less yammering on stage this year. Was fantastic.

It was the slowest draft in forever. Not as much hamming it up on stage, but Philly ran their draft clock out not once, not twice, but all three times they were on the clock. Tons of delays between picks. Tons of confusion. Long "trade horn" segments while Bettman got notes about trades and stammered thru them. It was painfully slow.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

They didn’t have time due the ten minutes wasted on the Philly/Minny trade and were all in a hurry as a result.

 

[FinlandPanther]

You already got a Stanley Cup. What else do you want?

All the losers groveling at Zito’s feet.

 

[Hivemind]

They didn’t have time due the ten minutes wasted on the Philly/Minny trade and were all in a hurry as a result.

If I were Minnesota's GM, I would have backed out of the trade before it was completed, and just turned in my pick after Philadelphia's clock expired.

 

[Duke749]

You already got a Stanley Cup. What else do you want?

Umm, a thank you would be nice

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

First time during the draft I’ve ever seen the cup winning team not get congratulated even once. Is Florida the NHL’s most hated team?

Happened in 09, 16 and 17 IIRC.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Last years cup champs. I’m looking to the future

 

[Go Wings]

Did the league tell teams to speed this shit up? There was a lot less yammering on stage this year. Was fantastic.

The first round took 4 hours, I wouldn't call that being sped up.

 

[Frank Drebin]

No disrespect cats fans just having fun. Enjoy the year as champions

 

[FinlandPanther]

Last years cup champs. I’m looking to the future

I can respect it.

 

[Frank Drebin]

I can respect it.

See my edit, no disrespect intended

 

[Gentle Man]

Bill Zito tomorrow

I would like to Congratulate the Panthers

 

[TheOrganist]

Vegas didn’t even thank their own fans

 

[FinlandPanther]

Vegas didn’t even thank their own fans

I mean they’d probably trade them if they could or LTIR them.

 

[HisIceness]

I for one appreciate keeping it brief. Thank your fans and announce the selection.

 

[Chaos2k7]

Sour grapes make the best wine