2025 DRAFT

[MrLunatik]

1 ball and we're out on the first draw

 

[MrLunatik]

if its a 9 we win!!!!

 

[Bounces R Way]

mfing Utah won it with the same odds we had

 

[MrLunatik]

Utah wins the second draw, moving up to 4

 

[MrLunatik]

mfing Utah won it with the same odds we had

sucks but still better than one of those other teams that took off their diaper and intentionally shit the bed

also way more compelling than Daly flipping cards lol

 

[Bounces R Way]

sucks but still better than one of those other teams that took off their diaper and intentionally shit the bed

True. How much would it have sucked to finish 9th worst again and then had the draft lottery push us to #11 and have to give that pick up.

also way more compelling than Daly flipping cards lol

but that's like his whole job
really had great thumbs for it

 

[MrLunatik]

Jesus, reading the lotto thread on the main boards is something

It's absolutely f***ing baffling how many people don't understand how a simple lottery draw works... they're calling it complex, convoluted, sayng there was no transparency

It's like okay here are my 5 tickets.. now please draw my numbers.

 

[Body Checker]

Damn I got so excited when we had a 1 in 10 chance to move up to 6. Just no luck this team. And yes draft lotto was a lot more fun and suspenseful when you see the board, the teams crossed off and what ball gives what team the pick. Now go back to top 3 picks being in the lotto.

 

[MrLunatik]

Damn I got so excited when we had a 1 in 10 chance to move up to 6. Just no luck this team. And yes draft lotto was a lot more fun and suspenseful when you see the board, the teams crossed off and what ball gives what team the pick. Now go back to top 3 picks being in the lotto.

lol me too...

and no... rewarding loser franchises is the wrong way to go, tanking is a shit stain on the fabric of the game... if anything they should go the opposite direction and make the odds more even and allow anyone that misses to win... I am much happier seeing Utah and the Islanders win because they weren't trying to lose from day 1.

 

[Body Checker]

lol me too...

and no... rewarding loser franchises is the wrong way to go, tanking is a shit stain on the fabric of the game... if anything they should go the opposite direction and make the odds more even and allow anyone that misses to win... I am much happier seeing Utah and the Islanders win because they weren't trying to lose from day 1.

Totally agree, there should be 100 lotto balls for the 16 teams and worst team shouldn’t have more than say 12. And draw for top 5 starting at 5th. That would be fun!

 

[MrLunatik]

Totally agree, there should be 100 lotto balls for the 16 teams and worst team shouldn’t have more than say 12. And draw for top 5 starting at 5th. That would be fun!

I did something like that in a fantasy league I was in, lol.

I'd even be okay with the current format if they actually limited top picks... I thought the current format was going to be an improvement until I realized that winning doesn't matter if you're already last and it was only winning and moving u that mattered.

 

[Mobiandi]

True. How much would it have sucked to finish 9th worst again and then had the draft lottery push us to #11 and have to give that pick up.

This was a possibility? Nightmare fuel

 

[JPeeper]

3 games away from getting Florida's 22nd pick.

 

[Body Checker]

3 games away from getting Florida's 22nd pick.

Yeah but then the annoying Leafs win in that scenario

 

[MrLunatik]

Yeah but then the annoying Leafs win in that scenario

Flames > all.

If FLA wins that pick is no better than 29 give me 22 or higher please.

 

[MrLunatik]

What are the (free) sites you guys use to read about prospects?

 

[Fig]

Can we trade down/up for a half dozen third rounders and do a home run derby this year? See what type of gems available in the third round?

 

[Flames Fanatic]

What are the (free) sites you guys use to read about prospects?

One of my go to's for free:

The Hockey Writers

The Hockey Writers is a premier site for news & information on everything NHL, with daily analysis, commentary and features on hockey.

thehockeywriters.com

 

[Kranix]

mfing Utah won it with the same odds we had

First they steal Iggy's son, now this.

 

[Fig]

First they steal Iggy's son, now this.

Why do we speak well of "the org who has yet to be named"?

 

[MrLunatik]

Why do we speak well of "the org who has yet to be named"?

they have been named....

 

[Fig]

they have been named....

Sorry, I was slow. Wool de mort was named.

 

[MrLunatik]

Sorry, I was slow. Wool de mort was named.

it's okay, we know you're slow but we still love you

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

What are the (free) sites you guys use to read about prospects?

Last Word on Sports is quite good imo, youtube helps a lot too