It's pretty obvious that this proposal is the players way of protecting their future star members from ever having to be drafted by Toronto
- Oilhab

Or the Montreal Canadiens! Just think.....no French Lessons!!!

I just threw up... how ridiculous.
- whipper334

i'm guessing those two phrases are non-related

how's it going my flames loving brother?

According to some it already happened in Pittsburgh.


edit: see above
- Buffalo--Sabres

Yes, but it looks a lot better when there is a coverup.

The only thing that makes those two New York teams viable, is the huge TV contracts, that MSG has with them. It also doesn't hurt that they get 3 gates each, with the New York Rangers.
- PrinceLH

I suppose, but the Panthers have a lease with Broward County down here, with a lot of our profits going towards Everglades conservation. Also, our new owners are based down here in Boca Raton. It didn't help that we went through the worst 10 year stretch in hockey history.

Or the Montreal Canadiens! Just think.....no French Lessons!!!
- PrinceLH

adam french will continue to give private lessons to the #1 overall pick whether the league likes it or not!

So a team like the Leafs who are in desperate need of a shot in the arm (which the #1 pick could give) would never have a chance to draft #1 because of the amount of money they make?
Leafs are the only team not to make the playoffs since the last lockout, they should be rewarded for that alone...

So the team that loses the most money in any given year would now get the 1st overall pick each year? How (frank)en stupid is that?
Potentially a good team (Phoenix who made SC Semi's last year) would get the #1 overall pick rather than in the 20's just because they lost a pile of money?
- BoBBeR56

What's your point the leafs will get the pick sooner or later so stop complaining. That is if Burke doesn't trade it away...

I suppose, but the Panthers have a lease with Broward County down here, with a lot of our profits going towards Everglades conservation. Also, our new owners are based down here in Boca Raton. It didn't help that we went through the worst 10 year stretch in hockey history.
- Panthers88

agreed, the Panthers should move before they become the next Phoniex.

I suppose, but the Panthers have a lease with Broward County down here, with a lot of our profits going towards Everglades conservation. Also, our new owners are based down here in Boca Raton. It didn't help that we went through the worst 10 year stretch in hockey history.
- Panthers88

True enough. This idea of the first overall draft pick going to a struggling market is almost as bad as the re-alignment proposal that put Florida and Tampa, in with the Northeast teams. It allowed the New York area teams to travel even less and more gates for the struggling teams in NJ and the Island. They could see the Rangers and Flyers even more. All of the elite players would have flocked to those teams, because of less travel.

This has to be BS. It makes no sense.

First of all I doubt a pick would be "arbitrarily" assigned. Also, I don't see how the #1 pick would automatically ensure a financially strapped team would become successful.

That said, I conspire to believe that Sidney Crosby was "assigned" to the Penguins for this very reason. I would think that is the exception rather than the rule (eh Rick Nash?)

i'm guessing those two phrases are non-related

how's it going my flames loving brother?
- RealityChecker

I'm doing well. Yourself?

utterly ridiculous

agreed, the Panthers should move before they become the next Phoniex.
- Oilhab

You're an idiot.

True enough. This idea of the first overall draft pick going to a struggling market is almost as bad as the re-alignment proposal that put Florida and Tampa, in with the Northeast teams. It allowed the New York area teams to travel even less and more gates for the struggling teams in NJ and the Island. They could see the Rangers and Flyers even more. All of the elite players would have flocked to those teams, because of less travel.
- PrinceLH

Agree all around. I thought it was funny that we were going to fly over all other teams in the East when we went o na road trip lol.

Who cares just so hockey starts on time!!

I'm doing well. Yourself?
- whipper334

excellent. looks like i'll be following the nfl a lot more closely with the extra time on my hands come autumn.

I thought this was already done with Bettman giving Crosby to the Penguins after the last lockout. Worked out great for PGH, but I thought there were many other teams who saw this as an unfair practice and wouldn't want it done ever again, let alone every year.

If a (financially) struggling franchise can't hack it in the league, can't make money, & can't ice a competitive team...maybe the answer is that they just shouldn't be in the league. It's not that dissimilar from banks & car companies getting bailout funds when they screwed up and were on the verge of going under...if they can't stay in business, they should be left to go under & let someone else have a chance.

I thought this was already done with Bettman giving Crosby to the Penguins after the last lockout. Worked out great for PGH, but I thought there were many other teams who saw this as an unfair practice and wouldn't want it done ever again, let alone every year.

If a (financially) struggling franchise can't hack it in the league, can't make money, & can't ice a competitive team...maybe the answer is that they just shouldn't be in the league. It's not that dissimilar from banks & car companies getting bailout funds when they screwed up and were on the verge of going under...if they can't stay in business, they should be left to go under & let someone else have a chance.
- shonoff95

that was a lottery

Part II - Gary Bettman can pick which teams play in the playoffs if deemed unfair. (the Red Wings make it too much, let's give someone else a shot). Also, the Cindy clause requires that the Penguins ALWAYS make it to the Conference Finals.

Ridiculous some big market teams acctually build through the draft rather then just signing every high end free agent.
- Genev21

hahahaa
i hope you arent referring to your penguins

Has anyone seen this reported from a legitimate source?
- GuyLaDouche

i think this is a great move by the PA.

they know that it's never gonna fly but it makes the players come out like they are really fighting for small market/struggling teams (along with the expanded revenue sharing they proposed earlier).

their hope is that a few of the struggling owners like this idea and this causes a (further) rift b/w the haves and the have nots.

this is chess boys, not checkers.

Has anyone seen this reported from a legitimate source?
- GuyLaDouche

Yes, Eklund.

Bill D-"82% hate the idea Gary"

Gary- "Looks like we're doing it then Bill"

Has anyone seen this reported from a legitimate source?
- GuyLaDouche

Ek put it in quotations, which means someone actually said it, and if we believe Ek, that someone is credible and close to the action (ie. legitimate).

that was a lottery
- Fountain-San

Yeah right, if you believe that i have a bridge to sell you.....

Ek put it in quotations, which means someone actually said it, and if we believe Ek, that someone is credible and close to the action (ie. legitimate).
- AlfieFever

The hotel doorman doesn't count.

Even as a strategic move, it makes no sense from any angle to have this proposal. Unless NHLPA plans on looking for sympathy votes by pretending to be retarded.