Funny, because we've been hearing that he should've taken Seguin, Larsson and Murray for months now.
- Morris

Rielly

Eklund: NHLPA Proposal Allows Bettman to Assign the #1 Pick To A Team in Trouble
- Eklund

Donald Fehr and the PA just shot themselves in the foot with this proposal

That's a good idea, but a better idea would be to assign all picks based upon proximity to the CN Tower.
- Atomic Wedgie

Agreed. Farthest away is at the biggest disadvantage and will pick first.

Good...good
- AdamFrench

Donald Fehr and the PA just shot themselves in the foot with this proposal
- Alexzanki

I question if they actually proposed such a thing.

They did it with Crosby so I don't see the big deal. Plus not showing the actual lottery draw always makes it suspicious.
- Puckers

You're accusing the NHL of fraud. Got anything other than 'it was a nice coincidence for the league' to back that up?

hey Ek, you may wanna use the "agenda glasses," that you so often talk about.

why not do a bit of superficial analysis on this proposal?

this is OBVIOUSLY another NHLPA tactic to divide the rich and poor teams. divide and conquer. somehow, i think bettman and the NHL will see through this even if you don't.

Bettman already did this in 2005. That was totally rigged!

Rielly
- Feeling Glucky?

Those in the know, know he was the best player in the draft and should have been taken 1st overall.

Donald Fehr and the PA just shot themselves in the foot with this proposal
- Alexzanki

You really believe it, eh? I have some investment advice for you, if you're interested in getting rich quick.

You're accusing the NHL of fraud. Got anything other than 'it was a nice coincidence for the league' to back that up?
- 1979AD

Nope. It was a really, really, really nice coincidence for the league. That is all.

And god forbid a business do whats best for business.

We've actually drafted more Defensemen than any other position since the lockout. We do seem averse to using top picks on them like literally no other team in the league, but we do have some serviceable prospects coming through. Like you said, it's all about those 2nd rounders.
- Morris

Let's see if they are good enough to make an impact, or you may end up trading one of the top picks for some help.

Are you confident in your goaltending?

Those in the know, know he was the best player in the draft and should have been taken 1st overall.
- 1979AD

I'm sick of you ragging on Burkie.

I'm going to rent a barn so that we can settle this.

Nope. It was a really, really, really nice coincidence for the league. That is all.
- Puckers

Fraud or not, it stopped Mario's incessant whining, so I'll take it!

Bettman already did this in 2005. That was totally rigged!
- tincup

Fraud or not, it stopped Mario's incessant whining, so I'll take it!
- 1979AD

LOL

Nope. It was a really, really, really nice coincidence for the league. That is all.

And god forbid a business do whats best for business.
- Puckers

Pathetic

That's insane! The Leafs, Canadians, Rangers etc. will never ever be able to get the #1 overall pick.... EVER. That's rewarding failure and punishing success. So stupid. Not to mention drafting #1 overall doesn't mean increased profit.
- wolfos412

So this is a bad idea because it rewards failure and punishes success.

What, pray tell, does a draft in which the weakest team selects first (five-team lottery permitting), and picks are assigned thereafter in reverse order of finish, do again?

All this does is change the definition of success and failure.

Edit: It's still a dumb idea, but the reasoning given here isn't why.

Those in the know, know he was the best player in the draft and should have been taken 1st overall.
- 1979AD

Who Jankowski?

Those in the know, know he was the best player in the draft and should have been taken 1st overall.
- 1979AD

Everyone but Burke is dumb.

This could be the single-worst idea I've ever (frank)ing heard, and that's saying something considering the NHL's immense sample size.
- Travis Yost

+1

I'm sick of you ragging on Burkie.

I'm going to rent a barn so that we can settle this.
- Atomic Wedgie

That's why I always wear my tie barely tied. You never know when an impromptu barn fight is going to occur and you need to get that tie off quick or it will be used to your opponent's advantage.

Who Jankowski?
- Lahey

No, Morgan Reilly! Jankowski was a solid #2.

I'm sick of you ragging on Burkie.

I'm going to rent a barn so that we can settle this.
- Atomic Wedgie

pistols or swords?

plus if there is a lockout, i'm pretty sure we can turn this into a tv ratings winner. duel night in canada?

Let's see if they are good enough to make an impact, or you may end up trading one of the top picks for some help.

Are you confident in your goaltending?
- Rang

We will see. They're all being given time to develop, which is weird because apparently the Oilers never do that with players.