GDT: 2023 Draft Lottery - 8PM ET - ESPN, Sportsnet, TVAS: Chicago #1, Anaheim #2, Columbus #3

[Channelcat]

Bedard would be the most popular player in the league if he refuses to play in Chicago.

It was probably his preferred team.

 

[brakeyawself]

Every draft lottery I get so nervous lol. Good luck to all the fans of those bottom teams (except Philadelphia of course).

Having had the great benefit of winning the lottery and having the great fortune of seeing Sidney Crosby play for my team for over 15 years as a result has been spectacular.

Just remember there are still some great options in the top 5 this year if your team doesn’t win.

As a Ranger fan, I just hate the lotto. We got 2nd and 1st pick 2 years in a row, of 2 players that were bandied about as at least within proximity of "generational" in the case of Laf and "superstar" in the case of Kakko and both have thus far been complete duds.

Yet the Devils get the top pick within a few years and they end up hitting on every single pick from Hischier, to Hughes, to Hughes to probably Nemec. It's just, beyond frustrating.

At this point I'd feel more comfortable with like the 10th pick. Heck, if the Rangers had 1st pick this year I'd be worrying even Bedard would be a bust.

makes me think something is terrible at development within the organization. And either way, Drury and Gallant have both been pretty awful in regard to development since they came in. Drury really wastes future assets on things that don't make us better enough to win anything , like Tarasenko.

Anyway congrats to .... .whatever.

 

[Bizzare]

lol get real, this is like the best possible outcome for him. He's gonna be a mega-superstar in Chicago.

I'm pretty sure there is teams he would have rather went to... but sure.

 

[Bounces R Way]

bitch you really thought Columbus or Anaheim were going to win Bedard lmao

 

[Mrfenn92]

This is why I hate draft lotteries because their is always some suspicion that things are rigged of which I totally believe does happen. Just give pick by standings.

Agreed with you just go by the standings

 

[kingsholygrail]

You get Fantilli or Carlsson instead
(personally fantilli is my preference)

True.

 

[Kranix]

It's not rigged, it's just unfortunate. It will be satisfying when Davidson is kicked to the curb after 3 years of Bedard.

 

[Canucks LB]

It was probably his preferred team.

He’s on record, saying he wants to go to Vancouver

 

[MikeyMike01]

NHL: "Lottery prevents tanking"

Also NHL: *rewards the most blatant tank job in the cap era with a generational talent*

So blatant they won some meaningless games at the end at finish second to last

f*** Anaheim, they don’t deserve anything ever

 

[Ducati Boy]

Gotta love people saying it was rigged because the NHL didn’t rig it in favor of another team.

 

[stats1]

I’m just glad he didn’t end up out West where games start at 10 pm EST

 

[hamzarocks]

Maybe if Matthews/Marner/Tavares had intangebles they'd do better than winning one series in 7 years and getting swept in the 2nd round

Yup

Also if we had a GM who onew how to build a team

We'd have our Keith/Seabrook/Crawford/Hossa

+ guys like Bolland/Bickell/Versteeg/Buff/Browuer etc

 

[CJV123]

Mathematically, it is essentially impossible for teams 4-12 to remain in their order. If the media has any integrity, they will point this out. I'm not going to hold my breath, of course.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Now i kinda want chicago to trade up with the 20th pick, if michkov starts to fall a bit and get Michkov + Bedard

Just don’t see michkov going lower then 5th

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

A little premature to annoint anyone with 34 games a top player and the sheer fact you can't even name another winger on that team tells me they're gonna ruin Bedard and I'm all for it.

I agree with that. Kelly Hrudey is a moron. He likes what Chicago has done. Giving away all their young players and drafting a 5'5" guy who was hurt all year. Reichel should be able to do something similar to Stutzle and if he plays with Bedard he will probably look even better than he actually is.

 

[WarriorofTime]

A little premature to annoint anyone with 34 games a top player and the sheer fact you can't even name another winger on that team tells me they're gonna ruin Bedard and I'm all for it.

Top 5-10 Prospect pool BEFORE this draft. Stay mad. I'll be enjoying Bedard in a Hawks sweater.

 

[Bizzare]

Why punish the organization/franchise itself? The individuals involved should be, and have been, punished.

Same reason other teams have had to forfeit draft picks?

 

[robertocarlos]

Depends on if he signs his ELC

I recommend he attend Arizona State, for the girls, and decline to sign with the Hawks. After 2 years he can sign with any team as a free agent. Wheeler did the same.

 

[MikeyMike01]

I'm pretty sure there is teams he would have rather went to... but sure.

Of the teams that had a realistic shot, definitely not

Chicago is the best career move for him by a huge margin

 

[GettingYourMoms]

lol get real, this is like the best possible outcome for him. He's gonna be a mega-superstar in Chicago.

Worst case scenario, he is going to get his cheeks clapped in Chicago, poor guy.

 

[Channelcat]

Wes Macauley picks the winner.

 

[bert]

Bedard would be the most popular player in the league if he refuses to play in Chicago.

He is probably so happy.... Why would he refuse to play there? Original 6 in a sick city.

 

[Video Nasty]

Won’t be able to see him live nearly as much as other alternatives, but I’m happy he’s out West.

At least he’ll get that extra game in the regular season to face off against McDavid and perhaps in the playoffs if they get good enough in the near future.

 

[terranraida]

So blatant they won some meaningless games at the end at finish second to last

f*** Anaheim, they don’t deserve anything ever

sounds like someone is mad that zegras got on the nhl 23 cover and they didnt.

 

[stats1]

The lottery is not rigged.. there is a third party that the league brings in. Come on guys