The Victoire 2026 WALTER CUP CHAMPIONS: MONTREAL VICTOIRE!!!!

[Sam de Mtl]

They're points earned after official elimination from the playoffs. So Vancouver earned the most points after being eliminated (through wins and OT losses). I haven't checked the standings but it's possible only Vancouver and Seattle earned gold points at the end of the season.

Oh ok. I guess that's a way to keep everyone from tanking. A bit gimmicky, but why not.

Teams thing for playoff spot till the end will not have a chance to earn any. Then again, a team on the edge of playoffs probably shouldnt get first pick.

In the end this is not more gimmicky than the NHL lottery, I guess. And it probably achieves the objective of keeping everyone honest better than NHLs system.

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

Oh ok. I guess that's a way to keep everyone from tanking. A bit gimmicky, but why not.

Teams thing for playoff spot till the end will not have a chance to earn any. Then again, a team on the edge of playoffs probably shouldnt get first pick.

In the end this is not more gimmicky than the NHL lottery, I guess. And it probably achieves the objective of keeping everyone honest better than NHLs system.

Definitely gimmicky but they're trying out stuff, such a 3 point games. It may or may not work in the end!

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

She's a bit over the hill at this point, but she's still a big name to start the franchise .

 

[Adam Michaels]

She's a bit over the hill at this point, but she's still a big name to start the franchise .

Apparently it was not a secret that when Vegas took Knight in the expansion draft that she would be traded to Detroit.

And you're right, she is a big name to put your franchise on the map.

 

[red devil]

With the draft order revealed yesterday, Las Vegas now has 2 top 5 picks

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

With the draft order revealed yesterday, Las Vegas now has 2 top 5 picks

That trade for Knight is insane with hindsight. Makes me believe the GMs had really no clue about the draft until... well yesterday lol

 

[red devil]

No more snake draft

 

[TRG]

No more snake draft

Curious, how many of the draft picks in previous years played in PWHL?

 

[Adam Michaels]

Curious, how many of the draft picks in previous years played in PWHL?

Most of them do. A high percentage of the draft picks end up playing in the league. Some are not with the team that drafted them. Some taken in expansion the last few years with Vancouver, Seattle, Detroit, Las Vegas, Hamilton & San Jose all joining the league.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Somehow keeping Roque would be a huge deal. Really hope they can pull it off.

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

Somehow keeping Roque would be a huge deal. Really hope they can pull it off.

Would be amazing news. I also liked what I saw from Mattivi, so I hope they can keep her as well

 

[Adam Michaels]

Done!

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Awesome ! Arguably the best first line in the league stays intact

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

Done!

There is a God!!!!!

 

[DobeCH]

Great news, way better to have her with us than against us.

 

[Sam de Mtl]

Very good news! I was surprised they didn't sign her to protect her in the previous round, but I guess they had an agreement to wait until this phase in order to be able to protect someone else.

 

[Adam Michaels]

There is a new KK and she went 1st Overall to Vancouver.



Meanwhile the other KK won the Stanley Cup without playing and will likely be bought out.

 

[Adam Michaels]

For anyone interested in watching the draft:

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[red devil]

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Scandale du Jour]

They need defense!!!!

As a proud Canadian, seeing only two Canadians drafted in the first two rounds makes me wanna cry.

 

[red devil]