If they did the same three ball system as last time, it would look like this from what I can tell:
1 ball - Edmonton, Washington, San Jose, Chicago, Phoenix, Vancouver, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Nashville, Boston, Philadelphia, Montreal
2 balls - NYI, NYR, Colorado, Ottawa, Tampa Bay, Buffalo, New Jersey, St Louis, Anaheim
3 balls - Calgary, Dallas, Winnipeg, Carolina, Minnesota, Toronto, Columbus
- Morris

You forgot florida just FYI.

Oops. Well they're supposed to be in one ball I think.
- Morris

What makes Mon a one ball team and nyr a 2 ball team?

Hamhuis, Bieksa and Garrison will be on the team before Phaneuf.
- Scooby_Doo

If Canada fielded three teams, I think it's still a toss up whether or not Phaneuf makes the third team.

What makes Mon a one ball team and nyr a 2 ball team?
- Bieksa#3

I think because of where they drafted this year.

I think because of where they drafted this year.
- Crazycaboose

How many yrs do you go back? What leaves the islanders out and not the leafs. If you say drafting in top 3 then leafs picked top 2 in 2010. Islanders picked 1st in 2009. Just curious what the system is.

How many yrs do you go back? What leaves the islanders out and not the leafs. If you say drafting in top 3 then leafs picked top 2 in 2010. Islanders picked 1st in 2009. Just curious what the system is.
- Bieksa#3

Ya I know but I can't see any other reason for them to have one I would think islanders would also have one ball. I don't even have any idea where the leafs would pick lol they should get two at the most.

How many yrs do you go back? What leaves the islanders out and not the leafs. If you say drafting in top 3 then leafs picked top 2 in 2010. Islanders picked 1st in 2009. Just curious what the system is.
- Bieksa#3

I slapped that together given what burn said the stipulations were last time. It's evident I've screwed it up though (FLA missing, Montreal duplicated).

the three factors he said were:

1) Take a ball out for every playoff berth in the last three years
2) Take a ball out for every first overall pick in the last four years.
3) Each team can have a maximum three balls and a minimum one ball.

Let me see if I can do this better...

EDIT:
Here is the reference to the tiered system: http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26401. It says essentially what I said. If they re-use such criteria,

One Ball	Two Balls	Three Balls
Boston	St Louis	Toronto
Buffalo	New York Islanders	Columbus
Chicago	Florida	Calgary
Detroit	Colorado	Dallas
Edmonton	Tampa Bay	Carolina
Los Angeles	Anaheim	Winnipeg
Montreal	Minnesota
Nasvhille
New Jersey
New York Rangers
Ottawa
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
San Jose
Vancouver
Washington

I slapped that together given what burn said the stipulations were last time. It's evident I've screwed it up though (FLA missing, Montreal duplicated).

the three factors he said were:

1) Take a ball out for every playoff berth in the last three years
2) Take a ball out for every first overall pick in the last four years.
3) Each team can have a maximum three balls and a minimum one ball.

Let me see if I can do this better...

EDIT:
Here is the reference to the tiered system: http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26401. It says essentially what I said. If they re-use such criteria,
this would be the resulting chances:

One Ball	Two Balls	Three Balls
Boston	St Louis	Toronto
Buffalo	New York Islanders	Columbus
Chicago	Florida	Calgary
Detroit	Colorado	Dallas
Edmonton	Tampa Bay	Carolina
Los Angeles	Anaheim	Winnipeg
Montreal	Minnesota
Nasvhille
New Jersey
New York Rangers
Ottawa
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
San Jose
Vancouver
Washington

- Morris

thanks.

If Canada fielded three teams, I think it's still a toss up whether or not Phaneuf makes the third team.
- 1970vintage

I wouldn't want that arrogant goof anywhere near my team. The guy has to be one of the biggest azzholes in hockey. The funniest thing is that he's the captain of one of the most pathetic sport franchises in recent history.

Perfect fit.

I wouldn't want that arrogant goof anywhere near my team. The guy has to be one of the biggest azzholes in hockey. The funniest thing is that he's the captain of one of the most pathetic sport franchises in recent history.

Perfect fit.
- Dr.Cerebral

Easy bud.

I can see why a 1st placed team is so concerned with a bottom 5 team...totally makes sense.

Can't believe that this hasn't been brought up yet. Today is the 1 year anniversary of Rypien's death.

RIP #37.

Can't believe that this hasn't been brought up yet. Today is the 1 year anniversary of Rypien's death.

RIP #37.
- Chest Rockwell

RIP Rypper

[quote=Morris]


Interesting stuff Morris. Thanks.

Although philosophically I can't see another full year stoppage, I suppose it can't be ruled out either.

This today from Michael Grange:

Bettman: 'the sides are far apart and have different views of the world'

Bettman: 'it takes 2 sides to make a deal, 2 sides to negotiate and 2 sides to make it go bad'

Most forthcoming Bettman has been - players proposal didn't respond to theirs & didn't acknowledge industry trends (paraphrase). Bettman also said he's disappointed that the NHLPA hasn't responded to contractual issues.

Idea for a blog - which European teams will your stars play for?

Easy bud.

I can see why a 1st placed team is so concerned with a bottom 5 team...totally makes sense.
- Juice

Sorry Juice.

I'm just pissed off that a cool, smart, good looking dude like Bloated got banned when Leaf trolls are all over this blog's thread. I was just taking my shot and (hopefully) didn't cross the line.

Sorry Juice.

I'm just pissed off that a cool, smart, good looking dude like Bloated got banned when Leaf trolls are all over this blog's thread. I was just taking my shot and (hopefully) didn't cross the line.
- Dr.Cerebral

Free Bloated

Free Bloated
- VANTEL

Free fre bloated now!

Free Bloated
- VANTEL

Boy, you have some pull!

Now ask for a million dollars.

Boy, you have some pull!

Now ask for a million dollars.
- bloatedmosquito

Boy, you have some pull!

Now ask for a million dollars.
- bloatedmosquito

Rumor via mark hasiuk twitter:

Luongo to Toronto for colborne/late pick.....

Rumor via mark hasiuk twitter:

Luongo to Toronto for colborne/late pick.....
- chompsey

I bet we get more then that.

Rumor via mark hasiuk twitter:

Luongo to Toronto for colborne/late pick.....
- chompsey

If Lu goes to the leafs we'll never hear the end of it from our amigos to the east.

Rumor via mark hasiuk twitter:

Luongo to Toronto for colborne/late pick.....
- chompsey

tks god is only a rumor.

If Lu goes to the leafs we'll never hear the end of it from our amigos to the east.
- bloatedmosquito

Colborne does make some sense. A center. Bozak, Colborne and Finn.

Rumor via mark hasiuk twitter:

Luongo to Toronto for colborne/late pick.....
- chompsey

Only way we do that deal is if we immediately announce right after that Doan has signed for 4 years in Vancouver, otherwise it doesn't make any sense whatsoever.