GDT: Game 82: Caps @ Pens / 19:00 EDT / ESPN

[Empoleon8771]

It would be 7th and I’m sure there’s a decent drop off each pick after the first 5.

There's really not much of a drop off. The only big difference is that someone like Martone or Frondell could slide to #7, but they almost definitely won't slide to #9.

The guy they'll pick at #9 will probably be someone like Eklund with Smith as the backup. At #7, it would probably be someone like O'Brien with Eklund as the backup.

 

[The Old Master]

Who cares between picking 8 or 9. Is there really that much of a difference?

you have no clue how many times someone fell only to see the team in front of us swoop in and pick him.

 

[canadianguy77]

Sid doing his part knowing he was too good in this game.

 

[66-30-33]

9th overall!

10th when the lottery happens and someone above us wins it and bumps us.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

The pick is if it's in top 13 the Pens automatically get next year's first isn't it? The Rangers have no choice if it's 13 or higher. If it's lower than 13th then they have the choice, no?

 

[Booker T]

Ovechkin is just insane

 

[Andy99]

Come on Caps!

 

[WickedWrister]

Boom

 

[Ryder71]

I feel Sid’s shot is the best it ever has been,

Yep, and at the perfect time!

 

[vodeni]

What a shot

 

[Honour Over Glory]

OK, but that's a high percentage of the fanbase. Most sports fans react based on emotion, not logic and analysis. It's the very definition of fandom.

And mate I'm saying those fans at the game are dumber than that.

 

[End of Line]

Go ahead and cheer for OV you dbags

 

[WickedWrister]

Sid and OV are just something else man

 

[Honour Over Glory]

There's really not much of a drop off. The only big difference is that someone like Martone or Frondell could slide to #7, but they almost definitely won't slide to #9.

The guy they'll pick at #9 will probably be someone like Eklund with Smith as the backup. At #7, it would probably be someone like O'Brien with Eklund as the backup.

It's more or less the higher pick can also be swapped to a team that really wants it to convert it into more picks if they also got the Rangers pick. Like taking that 9th to pick lower in the first and get a third as well.

 

[Booker T]

There's really not much of a drop off. The only big difference is that someone like Martone or Frondell could slide to #7, but they almost definitely won't slide to #9.

The guy they'll pick at #9 will probably be someone like Eklund with Smith as the backup. At #7, it would probably be someone like O'Brien with Eklund as the backup.

Do you have a preference? I really only watch B1G hockey (primarily MSU and Wisconsin).

 

[Factorial]

OK, but that's a high percentage of the fanbase. Most sports fans react based on emotion, not logic and analysis. It's the very definition of fandom.

A bunch of jaded f#cks on this board.

 

[Ryder71]

Good now Sid can get the game winner and ALL will be happy. Go Sid!

 

[Empoleon8771]

I don't think the Penguins are capable of not giving up another goal tonight.

Honestly even if they win in OT, that's fine because it has them at #8. #7 is preferred but they can win in OT and still be behind Anaheim in the standings.

 

[PamBallam]

It's crazy that like 80% of Ovi's goals since 2011 are him just standing perfectly still without a person anywhere near him

 

[The Old Master]

not having ov covered on the pp is as dumb as calling back a goal when you need to lose.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

It's Ned in net. Bloke gives it up faster than @ColePens on prom night.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Do you have a preference? I really only watch B1G hockey (primarily MSU and Wisconsin).

I love both O'Brien and Eklund, which is why I'm pretty whatever on whether they're picking #7, #8 or #9.

O'Brien is a 6'2" righty center with some great offensive tools, Eklund is an Euro skilled guy that plays with a ton of grit. Both would be really nice picks and should be going in the #5-#10 range.

 

[SomeDude]

not having ov covered on the pp is as dumb as calling back a goal when you need to lose.

They haven’t covered him for 20 years. Why start now?

 

[Ryder71]

There's no difference between picking 6th and 9th everyone. No worries.

 

[Booker T]

Lars Eller never moved like that in two years here.