Draft and UDFA Thread 2018-19: Part VI (Lottery 04/09 8PM EST)

[Edge]

There really is no reason for the bottom 11-15 teams to have a shot at the #1 pick.

I can't help but feel like there should be a second drawing to determine who picks between 11-15.

I mean when you have teams moving up 10 slots, from 12 to 2, or find yourself staring at the possibility of a team like Montreal, with 96 points, landing a Hughes or Kakko, something is clearly amiss.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I can't help but feel like there should be a second drawing to determine who picks between 11-15.

I mean when you have teams moving up 10 slots, from 12 to 2, or find yourself staring at the possibility of a team like Montreal, with 96 points, landing a Hughes or Kakko, something is clearly amiss.

1-4
5-8
9-12
13-15

Divide the teams in 4 "divisions" and play for the highest pick in that division

 

[nevesis]

Tonight is the night people. May the hockey gods bless our franchise with what we want.

 

[TheBPA]

I can't help but feel like there should be a second drawing to determine who picks between 11-15.

I mean when you have teams moving up 10 slots, from 12 to 2, or find yourself staring at the possibility of a team like Montreal, with 96 points, landing a Hughes or Kakko, something is clearly amiss.

I really wonder what the logic was when this was written into the CBA.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Please hockey gods, we really need this. We have suffered enough and you teased us with the Finals in 2014, throw us a bone now please

 

[True Blue]

We’ve been negative all year for the most part let’s be positive today. Let’s win this **** tonight. Top 2 pick tonight let’s go!

Ever since the Rangers had a top 4 chance at getting Crosby and wound up 16th overall, I have my doubts about how kind the lottery would be to the Rangers.

 

[Fitzy]

I can't decide if I'd be thrilled or disappointed if we won the lottery for pick #3.

I guess thrilled overall, but since they reveal the picks from bottom to top, disappointed once we got there.

 

[True Blue]

Please hockey gods, we really need this. We have suffered enough and you teased us with the Finals in 2014, throw us a bone now please

Only if you witnessed the Morrow overtime goal, Druce going crazy & Francis scoring from 150 feet out, have you suffered enough.

Seriously, 1 Cup in 80- years. The suffering has been going on for a long, long time. No belief that the Rangers will actually move up tonight.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Ha, look at all you fools and your false hope. Imagine thinking something like Jack Hughes or Kakko in a Rangers sweater were a real possibility, despite the enormous monetary value it would bring to the league. Look how dumb you all are for thinking the league would actually understand how it could instantly market a NYC-area rivalry with all three teams having a young star to build around.

 

[Machinehead]

I can't decide if I'd be thrilled or disappointed if we won the lottery for pick #3.

I guess thrilled overall, but since they reveal the picks from bottom to top, disappointed once we got there.

Yeah, you're totally right. It'll feel amazing two weeks from now, but once they don't announce us at #6 and we know we moved, there will be a brief moment of letdown.

 

[Edge]

Ever since the Rangers had a top 4 chance at getting Crosby and wound up 16th overall, I have my doubts about how kind the lottery would be to the Rangers.

The sad thing is that before he was injured, Staal was right up there was one of the best picks in that draft.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Yeah, you're totally right. It'll feel amazing two weeks from now, but once they don't announce us at #6 and we know we moved, there will be a brief moment of letdown.

People will be bitching if we end up at #2.

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

The sad thing is that before he was injured, Staal was right up there was one of the best picks in that draft.

Let’s not forget how good Staal was early in his career, he was up there as best defenseman.

 

[Miamipuck]

Ha, look at all you fools and your false hope. Imagine thinking something like Jack Hughes or Kakko in a Rangers sweater were a real possibility, despite the enormous monetary value it would bring to the league. Look how dumb you all are for thinking the league would actually understand how it could instantly market a NYC-area rivalry with all three teams having a young star to build around.

The next time the league shows any favoritism to the Rangers will be the first time.

 

[Machinehead]

People will be *****ing if we end up at #2.

Not me.

I'll give a kidney to hear Sam say "Kaapo Kakko" 82 nights a year.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

I can't help but feel like there should be a second drawing to determine who picks between 11-15.

I mean when you have teams moving up 10 slots, from 12 to 2, or find yourself staring at the possibility of a team like Montreal, with 96 points, landing a Hughes or Kakko, something is clearly amiss.

Just last draft Carolina was 11th from the bottom and they won Svechnikov 2nd overall.

 

[offdacrossbar]

random thoughts this am.

when i look at the forwards in this draft, i want a kid who has a shooters mentality and the ability to score goals in many different ways.

we badly need a sniper/shooter in the pipeline.

guys like cozens, boldy, kaliyev, cole caulfield and bobby brink are the names to watch.

of that group, cannot get past the total package that dylan cozens brings. big size, high end skating, controlled power, physical and natural finish. all in one.

guys like dach, turcotte and zegras are more cerebral creators than finishers. i pass on those names.

lastly, here's a value name to keep an eye out for in round 2 when we are looking at dmen.

lassi thomson. righty dman, great foot work/skater and cannon of a shot this kid can really send it.

offensive dman who can play the pp1.

 

[Priorae]

While I hate the lottery, I have to admit its fascinating to watch. Every pick matters because if someone is slotted and then they get skipped that means they move up...basically every fan needs to be cheering for normal odds until their card.

Last year they announced Carolina and the announcers were like "what this means is Carolina has moved up...in contention for #1st overall" The rep for them looked like he was about to piss himself. It makes for good television.

 

[NYR Viper]

Let’s not forget how good Staal was early in his career, he was up there as best defenseman.

Yeah he was the next Robyn Reghr. Someone who would be considered for Team Canada he was so good defensively .

 

[and 99 others]

Yeah, you're totally right. It'll feel amazing two weeks from now, but once they don't announce us at #6 and we know we moved, there will be a brief moment of letdown.

They won’t announce us at #6 because they’ll announce us at 8.

 

[Miamipuck]

People will be *****ing if we end up at #2.

There will be bitching if the Rangers end up with Hughes @1. Just like if they take Zegras at 6 or Turcotte or Byram. In fact lets face it, no matter who the Rangers select there will be plenty of bitching.

 

[McRanger]

The sad thing is that before he was injured, Staal was right up there was one of the best picks in that draft.

And we still had to trade up to get him.

14 years later the entire '05 lockout and lottery draft still seriously chaps my ass.

 

[True Blue]

guys like cozens, boldy, kaliyev, cole caulfield and bobby brink are the names to watch.

of that group, cannot get past the total package that dylan cozens brings. big size, high end skating, controlled power, physical and natural finish. all in one.

guys like dach, turcotte and zegras are more cerebral creators than finishers. i pass on those names.

You cannot possibly be serious and say that you wold pass on a Dach, Turcotte or Zegras to take Kaliyef or Caufield or Bring.

 

[True Blue]

14 years later the entire '05 lockout and lottery draft still seriously chaps my ass.

You and me both. How they friggin' dropped all the way to 16 was mind boggling. Oh, well. Always believed that Bettman hates the Rangers.

 

[Mac n Gs]

You cannot possibly be serious and say that you wold pass on a Dach, Turcotte or Zegras to take Kaliyef or Caufield or Bring.

Did you really expect odc to have a good draft take? He’s been posting the same 10 posts in different variations for the entire season.