weeoiler Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 It's Lottery Day tomorrow, boys! I ran a simulator 25 times, and the Oilers won it twice. Could it be??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originaljroc Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 It can be! If you're up for a chuckle, read Down Goes Brown's piece on the draft lottery here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/2018-draft-lottery-power-rankings/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeoiler Posted April 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Thanks, jroc. What an awesome breakdown. Man, wouldn't that be something. Poor Bagwell would have a stroke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 ri hope montreal gets in the top 3, zadina boys if they get 2nd im going nuts svechnikov 1st is just icing on the cake!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwell Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Let's go Buffalo! ...or Detroit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leevaughn Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 top 333333333!!! go habs go!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill0755 Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Buffalo is over due for some good luck. 🍀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill0755 Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 15 hours ago, bill0755 said: Buffalo is over due for some good luck. 🍀 Guess I brought Buffalo some good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djb738 Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Couldn't have been happier to see the Canes jump from 11 to 2nd overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwell Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Svech or Zadina? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Svech! I was hoping wings would creep up into top 3 for a chance of uniting the brothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rainman Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 On 4/28/2018 at 4:56 PM, bill0755 said: Buffalo is over due for some good luck. 🍀 I think Buffalo has had lots of luck. In the last 6 drafts they picked in the top 8 six times! 1st this year two 2nd's and three 8th picks. How many top ten picks does one team need to improve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardown26 Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, The Rainman said: I think Buffalo has had lots of luck. In the last 6 drafts they picked in the top 8 six times! 1st this year two 2nd's and three 8th picks. How many top ten picks does one team need to improve? Exactly. Buffalo needs to do a better job developing the talent that they have. Their issue has not been getting the players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammynos Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 1 hour ago, The Rainman said: I think Buffalo has had lots of luck. In the last 6 drafts they picked in the top 8 six times! 1st this year two 2nd's and three 8th picks. How many top ten picks does one team need to improve? We could say the same about Edmonton....I think Bill only mentions it because of them having great odds at McDavid and getting Eichel. Not saying most teams wouldn't be thrilled to have Eichel, but there is certainly a gap. Getting back to developing talent. I think Mittelstadt is their best option since the Eichel pick. The unfortunate part is as we stand right now it looks like the Reinhart and Nylander picks missed the mark on what they were hoping for in short term production. Obviously hindsight is 20/20, but sheesh did they miss a few names that were available. I also don't think it's necessarily the top picks that are killing them the most, but the middle round selections. Looking at some of the top teams in the playoffs right now, they are being driven by a mixture of top talent and then middle round developed options and looking at the picks Buffalo made in those areas....yikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwell Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 1 hour ago, The Rainman said: I think Buffalo has had lots of luck. In the last 6 drafts they picked in the top 8 six times! 1st this year two 2nd's and three 8th picks. How many top ten picks does one team need to improve? I'll just leave this here (first, first-round picks). I don't know what I'm trying to say - if anything. Pittsburgh (2002-2006): 5th, 1st, 2nd, 1st, 2nd. Cups since 2002 = 3 Edmonton (2010-2015): 1st, 1st, 1st, 7th, 3rd, 1st. Cups since 2010 = 0 Chicago (2005-2008): 7th, 3rd, 1st, 11th. Cups since 2005 = 3 Tampa Bay (1992-2001): 1st, 3rd, 8th, 5th, 16th, 7th, 1st, 8th, 3rd. Cups since 1992 = 1 Boston (2006-2011): 5th, 8th, 16th, 25th, 2nd, 9th. Cups since 2006 = 1 Los Angeles (2004-2009): 11th, 11th, 11th, 4th, 2nd, 5th. Cups since 2004 = 2 Buffalo (2012-2018): 12th, 8th, 2nd, 2nd, 8th, 8th, 1st. Cups since ever = 0. Vancouver (2013-2017): 9th, 6th, 23rd, 5th, 5th. Cups since ever = 0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammynos Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, Bagwell said: I'll just leave this here (first, first-round picks). I don't know what I'm trying to say - if anything. Pittsburgh (2002-2006): 5th, 1st, 2nd, 1st, 2nd. Cups since 2002 = 3 Edmonton (2010-2015): 1st, 1st, 1st, 7th, 3rd, 1st. Cups since 2010 = 0 Chicago (2005-2008): 7th, 3rd, 1st, 11th. Cups since 2005 = 3 Tampa Bay (1992-2001): 1st, 3rd, 8th, 5th, 16th, 7th, 1st, 8th, 3rd. Cups since 1992 = 1 Boston (2006-2011): 5th, 8th, 16th, 25th, 2nd, 9th. Cups since 2006 = 1 Los Angeles (2004-2009): 11th, 11th, 11th, 4th, 2nd, 5th. Cups since 2004 = 2 Buffalo (2012-2017): 12th, 8th, 2nd, 2nd, 8th, 8th, 1st. Cups since ever = 0. Speaking specifically with the Penguins because that's what I know the best. Look how many years it took from 2002 to get that 1st of the most recent 3 cups. Heck, it was even 3 years after that most recent 2nd overall pick. So it may not be unreasonable to expect both Buffalo and Edmonton to take another few seasons to turn those picks into something close to a cup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 so who does montreal want to slip to them, zadina or svechnikov, Id say svechnikov? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rainman Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) I agree with the morning newspaper. Montreal takes Joe Veleno C of Drummondville Edited April 30, 2018 by The Rainman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 does zadina ressemble more to kucherov then svechnikov to tarasenko? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegDunlop Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 59 minutes ago, Vegeta said: so who does montreal want to slip to them, zadina or svechnikov, Id say svechnikov? Whether it's Zadina or Svechnikov, I look forward to many years of arguing what position he should play and ruining his confidence in the process. Let's get it started right away, here on Capwise. Zadina is a renowned sniper, but I say he should play goalie! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphdog Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 There is no doubt about who the habs will take. His name rhymes with Tkashmuck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, Bagwell said: Svech or Zadina? From everything I've read, there seems to be a fairly wide consensus that Svechnikov is the second best prospect in the draft. I guess there is a small chance that Carolina picks Zadina because of the fact that they already have Martin Necas in the system and the two have shown chemistry at the World Junior Championship. I hope they do. Not only does Svechnikov seem like a better player for my Habs, I think Bergevin and his posse would have a harder time passing on him than on Zadina. If the choice is Zadina, I'm afraid they'll do something silly like drafting Tkachuk or a D. Edited April 30, 2018 by Thunder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, Ralphdog said: There is no doubt about who the habs will take. His name rhymes with Tkashmuck Damn you, Ralphdog. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 wait till they trade the pick for pavelski XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphdog Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Honestly from my limited knowledge of the available talent he would be my pick as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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