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

[Kranix]

I'm just disappointed a sniveling, Ebug, deletant GM like Davidson is getting to start a clean slate with Bedard.

 

[Whaddagoal]

At least he is out west, technically.

East coast is saved for some time......

Keep the Connor's out there for now.

 

[notsocommonsense]

The NHL should show the drawing of the balls live ....not in secret.

Probably best to not have the ESPN guy in on the results when you say "OK we are drawing the 3rd now", yet the announcer told you the result before commercial break and before the supposed draw

Haha, it’s like a High School production. It’s almost like the league is just trolling all of us with the shitty job they do with stuff like this

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

I just hope Chicago can put quality players around him quickly, a long rebuild to start his career would be a bummer.

 

[Divine]

The team that did their absolute best to tank from last offseason gets Bedard.

 

[ckg927]

Arguing with strangers on Twitter tells me you do indeed have time for these people

I have my limits. I've been known to send a few idiots who don't know when to quit to Blocked City, AND use(at times)hockey players throwing massive hits against others as an exclamation point to get out of my face.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

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

And no chance of ever winning. They are 19 players form a contender

 

[notsocommonsense]

The team that did their absolute best to tank from last offseason gets Bedard.

Thank goodness for that lottery to prevent tanking hey?

 

[didimentionlarseller]

so who should the habs take at 5?

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

so who should the habs take at 5?

michkov

 

[jarboy]

Man that sucks
Chicago is so lucky just as Kane and Toews left

And, they were able to play all sorts of salary cap games, and never had to pay for it.

 

[SI90]

:coyotes
Asks prospects what they ate and to wear shorts? Forfeit draft picks


Cover up sexual assault and lie your asses off? Have a Bedard

They cleaned house. What more do you want? Take away their feathers from the logo?

 

[Kranix]

Tanking works some times.

 

[DFAC]

Couldnt have happened to a better franchise..!!

 

[67 others]

The draw is done in advance, so the TV people have time to do their thing. Unfortunately NBCSN got sloppy in 2019 and leaked the results ahead of time.

At the 2017 Draft, I happened to be seated behind the NBCSN production table. I had most of the first round picks spoiled for me since the selections are entered in at the table, then teams walk up to the podium. I could see the NBCSN crew queueing up highlights for the next guy about to be drafted. That's also how they have a cameraman find the kid in the crowd for his reaction shot, even for an off the board pick like Mark Visentin in 2010.

I repeat, The NHL should show the drawing of the balls live ....not in secret.

 

[LeighDx59]

Weird how everytime a big city needs a top tier prospect they win the lottery. Edmonton, Toronto, NYC, Chicago, it was never in doubt.

Except Detroit apparently.

 

[ichbinkanadier]

Weird how everytime a big city needs a top tier prospect they win the lottery. Edmonton, Toronto, NYC, Chicago, it was never in doubt.

Edmonton????

Are you from Winnipeg? Is that why it's a "big city" to you?

 

[bert]

And no chance of ever winning. They are 19 players form a contender

Ever winning? He is 17 and they are rebuilding, have tons of picks, have unlimited cap space and a storied organization that is original 6. Sounds like you are just bitter. I am not a Hawks fan but man im loving the crying and complaining going on in here its amazing.

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

I see those with selective and timely outrage are making sure we all know how much they care, having spent the day gaming and then taking five minutes to rant online.

 

[notsocommonsense]

I just hope Chicago can put quality players around him quickly, a long rebuild to start his career would be a bummer.

I don’t. I hope Bedard is an instant superstar stuck on a shite team who bolts first chance he gets

 

[DaPhazz]

On the positive side, it's good financially the NHL, without Bedard, it's a 'big market' losing its bandwagoning fanbase. That's a whole lot of dough.

 

[MOGlLNY]

They cleaned house. What more do you want? Take away their feathers from the logo?

yea. and make him have a badass Terminator eye

 

[MikeyMike01]

I repeat, The NHL should show the drawing of the balls live ....not in secret.

It’s really long and boring

 

[slappipappi]

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.

The top 3 remaining the top 3 had about a 15% chance.
Remember, Anaheim was guaranteed to remain in the top 3.

 

[grentthealien]

Rookie season predictions? I feel like Chicago is the place he’ll have the least amount of help so whatever he does he is going to have to do on his own.

Management should invest in some veteran top 6 forwards this Free agency to make the transition to the NHL a bit easier.