marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted June 22, 2020 1 hour ago, The 91 of Ryans said: As the only non-territory province in Canada without a Covid death, PEI says "hi". I mean, any Atlantic province with a half sensible arena should have been looked at. If the league paid attention, they'd realize they can have fans for games on the east coast based on their timeline. It wouldn't be enough to move the needle for league income, as they'd have to keep ticket prices in check to fill the house every game. But it would come off a hell of a lot better on TV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted June 22, 2020 I say play the games in Nunavut, Yukon, and NWT. It would be epic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted June 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: I say play the games in Nunavut, Yukon, and NWT. It would be epic. Nobody asked for your opinion... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,076 Report post Posted June 22, 2020 Well considering Michigan has had the lowest amount of cases since reopening the country, I say they host ALL games at LCA! They have 2 regulation size ice surfaces and there aren't gonna be fans, so lets get it done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, F.Michael said: Nobody asked for your opinion... Well that escalated quickly. Edited June 23, 2020 by Neomaxizoomdweebie 1 Wheelchairsuperhero reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 46 minutes ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: Well that escalated quickly. It's been a while since we traded insults...I miss ya buddy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,833 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 17 hours ago, The 91 of Ryans said: All you need to know bout this years lottery is that there is a 24.5% chance that one of Pittsburgh Montreal Carolina NYR NYI Florida Toronto Columbus Edmonton Chicago Nashville Arizona Vancouver Calgary Winnipeg will get 1st overall. You also need to know that this will happen because the NHL is a novelty league that loves novelty. My question is, on Friday if placeholder team 8 - 15 wins the lotto, but then there's no season end/no play in round, what happens? Imagine CHI winning 1st and they get to have Lafreniere/Dach for the next 15 years. How deserving. I might actually have to kill myself if that happens. 2 Dabura and 13dangledangle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,228 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, krsmith17 said: So in that case, what would happen if one of the top three picks goes to one of the play-in teams? Would we know before the play-in games start, which one of the top three picks will eventually go to the winner of the second draft lottery? I dunno when the second lotto (and third? And fourth?) would be. I'm just saying my understanding is that the second lotto wouldn't actually impact the pick order, it would only determine which of the 8-15 teams own that/those placeholder pick(s). blehhh Edited June 23, 2020 by Dabura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,019 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 43 minutes ago, Dabura said: I dunno when the second lotto (and third? And fourth?) would be. I'm just saying my understanding is that the second lotto wouldn't actually impact the pick order, it would only determine which of the 8-15 teams own that/those placeholder pick(s). blehhh My understanding as well 1 Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Dabura said: I dunno when the second lotto (and third? And fourth?) would be. Third and fourth? WTF? I'm even more confused... 47 minutes ago, Dabura said: I'm just saying my understanding is that the second lotto wouldn't actually impact the pick order, it would only determine which of the 8-15 teams own that/those placeholder pick(s). blehhh Ok, so let's say on Friday two of those placeholder picks are drawn, and it comes out like this... 1. "placeholder" 2. DET 3. "placeholder" We will know that number one and three pick is up for grabs, for two of the losers in the "play-in" round...? Edited June 23, 2020 by krsmith17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,019 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Akakabuto said: Imagine CHI winning 1st and they get to have Lafreniere/Dach for the next 15 years. How deserving. I might actually have to kill myself if that happens. You could say the same about half the teams I listed. 5 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: Ok, so let's say on Friday one of those placeholder picks is drawn, and it comes out like this... 1. Wha? LOL Let's say this 1. QRT G (placeholder) 2. LA 3. QRT B (placeholder) The next six are automatically 4. Detroit 5. Ottawa 6. Ottawa 7. Anaheim 8. NJD 9. Buffalo Everything else gets sorted after they finally have the play in round in 2023 when hockey finally comes back. Including who G and B are. 5 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: Third and fourth? WTF? I'm even more confused... He's just messin' Edited June 23, 2020 by The 91 of Ryans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,833 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 15 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: You could say the same about half the teams I listed. Yeah, but Chicago sucks more balls then half the teams you listed together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,228 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 20 hours ago, krsmith17 said: Bob's final rankings... https://www.tsn.ca/bob-mckenzie-s-final-ranking-lafreniere-the-surest-thing-in-most-uncertain-draft-year-1.1488272?tsn-amp&__twitter_impression=true Stutzel ahead of Byfield... It's funny -- I chatted with my ex-scout friend a couple days ago and his main message was "Lafreniere goes 1st and that's the only certainty." He's in the camp that believes 2nd overall is a two-horse race/coin flip between Byfield & Stutzle and that the 3rd overall pick is therefore basically equivalent to the 2nd overall pick. He feels Stutzle comfortably projects as Barzal but has the potential to be MacKinnon. Can we please fast forward to Friday night? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 15 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: Wha? LOL See edit. 15 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: Let's say this 1. QRT G (placeholder) 2. LA 3. QRT B (placeholder) The next six are automatically 4. Detroit 5. Ottawa 6. Ottawa 7. Anaheim 8. NJD 9. Buffalo Everything else gets sorted after they finally have the play in round in 2023 when hockey finally comes back. Including who G and B are. So, basically what I said, without the optimism... 16 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: He's just messin' Ok. Good. 1 minute ago, Dabura said: It's funny -- I chatted with my ex-scout friend a couple days ago and his main message was "Lafreniere goes 1st and that's the only certainty." He's in the camp that believes 2nd overall is a two-horse race/coin flip between Byfield & Stutzle and that the 3rd overall pick is therefore basically equivalent to the 2nd overall pick. He feels Stutzle comfortably projects as Barzal but has the potential to be MacKinnon. Can we please fast forward to Friday night? That is why it is so important that we're on the right side of the coin flip... heads (top three pick), tails (4th pick)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,019 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: See edit. So, basically what I said, without the optimism... Ok. Good. That is why it is so important that we're on the right side of the coin flip... heads (top three pick), tails (4th pick)... I've been saying top 3 or deathhhhhhhh!!!!!! for a while now but just last night I realized I'd be OK with Drysdale. I think this team needs an really great home-cooked offensive D man just as bad as they need anyone else not named Lafreniere. 1 Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,228 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 20 hours ago, krsmith17 said: Good question, and with multiple players now having Covid, and the States still being effed, I think there's a good chance we don't see playoffs this season... Seems to be a possibility. 25 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: Third and fourth? WTF? I'm even more confused... I've read a couple pieces that mentioned a third lotto and it melted my brain. I've given up on trying to make sense of any of this. lol 33 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: Third and fourth? WTF? I'm even more confused... Ok, so let's say on Friday two of those placeholder picks are drawn, and it comes out like this... 1. "placeholder" 2. DET 3. "placeholder" We will know that number one and three pick is up for grabs, for two of the losers in the "play-in" round...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 39 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: I've been saying top 3 or deathhhhhhhh!!!!!! for a while now but just last night I realized I'd be OK with Drysdale. I think this team needs an really great home-cooked offensive D man just as bad as they need anyone else not named Lafreniere. What happened last night?!?! I'd be okay with Drysdale, because he seems like he could legitimately be a Makar / Hughes level defenseman as early as 2021. And I'm always of the mindset that you take BPA, regardless of position, organizational strengths / weaknesses, but RHD is literally the only position I feel somewhat comfortable in saying, we're set for the next 10+ years... But then think about how highly coveted top tier right-handed defensemen are, and we could then trade Hronek in a couple years time for a pretty significant return... I want Lafreniere above anyone else (obviously), but I think I'm going to be okay with whoever Yzerman picks... Trust the Yzerplan... 1 Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,019 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 32 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: What happened last night?!?! I'd be okay with Drysdale, because he seems like he could legitimately be a Makar / Hughes level defenseman as early as 2021. And I'm always of the mindset that you take BPA, regardless of position, organizational strengths / weaknesses, but RHD is literally the only position I feel somewhat comfortable in saying, we're set for the next 10+ years... But then think about how highly coveted top tier right-handed defensemen are, and we could then trade Hronek in a couple years time for a pretty significant return... I want Lafreniere above anyone else (obviously), but I think I'm going to be okay with whoever Yzerman picks... Trust the Yzerplan... Whiskey sours! Things could get really hairy at this draft if someone takes Drysdale really early (2-3). I think you then see a legit chance that Jake Sanderson goes in the top 5 if a team that really wants a D man misses on Drysdale. 1. Lafreniere 2. Drysdale 3. Stutzle 4. Sanderson 5. Byfield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,833 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 1 hour ago, The 91 of Ryans said: I've been saying top 3 or deathhhhhhhh!!!!!! for a while now but just last night I realized I'd be OK with Drysdale. I think this team needs an really great home-cooked offensive D man just as bad as they need anyone else not named Lafreniere. Already coping? I will wait and seethe before I start to cope. 19 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: Whiskey sours! Things could get really hairy at this draft if someone takes Drysdale really early (2-3). I think you then see a legit chance that Jake Sanderson goes in the top 5 if a team that really wants a D man misses on Drysdale. 1. Lafreniere 2. Drysdale 3. Stutzle 4. Sanderson 5. Byfield I dont think there is anyway possible that Byfield drops to 5 or even 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,019 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Akakabuto said: Already coping? I will wait and seethe before I start to cope. Not at all. I'll be disappointed to miss on Lafreniere or Stutzle but I'd be sincerely OK with Drysdale. Edited June 23, 2020 by The 91 of Ryans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 45 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: Whiskey sours! Things could get really hairy at this draft if someone takes Drysdale really early (2-3). I think you then see a legit chance that Jake Sanderson goes in the top 5 if a team that really wants a D man misses on Drysdale. 1. Lafreniere 2. Drysdale 3. Stutzle 4. Sanderson 5. Byfield There's definitely a reality where Drysdale could go as high as two or three, but I don't see any team reaching for Sanderson in the top five. But then again, I didn't see any team "reaching" for Seider in the top seven last year, and here we are... 29 minutes ago, Akakabuto said: I dont think there is anyway possible that Byfield drops to 5 or even 4. No, I still don't think he drops to three, but definitely not four or five. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,802 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 44 minutes ago, Akakabuto said: Already coping? I will wait and seethe before I start to cope. I dont think there is anyway possible that Byfield drops to 5 or even 4. What if he gets hammered the night before the draft and commits a few indecent acts? 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,019 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 26 minutes ago, GMRwings1983 said: What if he gets hammered the night before the draft and commits a few indecent acts? Sounds like a conversation for Discord..... 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtlantaHotWings 1,093 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 So this will be a televised zoom meeting? Will all the potential teams be on line? Or just the 5 lowest ones. I am going to bet on Stevie barely blinking if we get 1 or we get 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted June 23, 2020 7 hours ago, Akakabuto said: Imagine CHI winning 1st and they get to have Lafreniere/Dach for the next 15 years. How deserving. I might actually have to kill myself if that happens. You probably shouldn't LGW posters are becoming an endangered species. 2 Akakabuto and Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
