So, if the Blackhawks lose to Edmonton in the qualifying round, they would have:

12.5% chance at #1
12.5% chance at #9
75% chance at #10

So, if the Blackhawks lose to Edmonton in the qualifying round, they would have:

12.5% chance at #1
12.5% chance at #9
75% chance at #10
- gmurban

To be accurate, the above assumes that Montreal loses to Pittsburgh. If Montreal were to win, the Hawks would be 12.5% #1, 87.5% #9.

Even if Hawks win....I am on record as saying this was a terrible way of deciding the 1st overall. A Franchise player...a generational player quite likely...and he could go to one of the top teams in the league like the Pens, Leafs, Oilers, etc based on a luck based lottery.

In normal years, a team could move up 5 or whatever spots...but NEVER move up from a top dozen team to 1st overall. Just not right. Can't believe this is the best they could come up with.

Even if Hawks win....I am on record as saying this was a terrible way of deciding the 1st overall. A Franchise player...a generational player quite likely...and he could go to one of the top teams in the league like the Pens, Leafs, Oilers, etc based on a luck based lottery.

In normal years, a team could move up 5 or whatever spots...but NEVER move up from a top dozen team to 1st overall. Just not right. Can't believe this is the best they could come up with.
- hawk35

it the same lottery as always. The play in makes it look worse.

Even if Hawks win....I am on record as saying this was a terrible way of deciding the 1st overall. A Franchise player...a generational player quite likely...and he could go to one of the top teams in the league like the Pens, Leafs, Oilers, etc based on a luck based lottery.

In normal years, a team could move up 5 or whatever spots...but NEVER move up from a top dozen team to 1st overall. Just not right. Can't believe this is the best they could come up with.
- hawk35

EXACTLY,!

They allowed a 24th slotted team a chance to pick first overall, thinking it wouldn’t happen....And it did.

I don’t think teams try to lose,but you gotta think Montreal will allow Domi due to his medical issue to not play, eh.

Cant believe this format. Terrible.

Habs beat Pens....Pens could get 1st overall. Bad method of doing draft. No team in the top half should have that opportunity....

Hawks were better off not even part of this play-in thing.

(Unless, of course they lose to Oil....then luck out and win the #1 overall...)
- hawk35

and the [face-off] circle of life is complete when the 19 & 88 draft bonanza repeats itself with Dach & LaFreniere

EXACTLY,!

They allowed a 25 slotted team a chance to pick first overall, thinking it wouldn’t happen....And it did.
- wiz1901

it was the same number of teams in the lottery.

I don’t think teams try to lose,but you gotta think Montreal will allow Domi due to his medical issue to not play, eh.
- wiz1901

That is Domi's decision. Not the Habs.

it the same lottery as always. The play in makes it look worse.
- Elbows15

Not the same as usual Elbows.

#7 overall Pens can move up 24 spots to pick 1st overall.

Tell me one other year a team could move up TWENTY-FOUR spots based on a LOTTERY. No. some very poor planning went into this....very poor indeed.

Cant believe this format. Terrible.

Habs beat Pens....Pens could get 1st overall. Bad method of doing draft. No team in the top half should have that opportunity....

Hawks were better off not even part of this play-in thing.

(Unless, of course they lose to Oil....then luck out and win the #1 overall...)
- hawk35

I think every team should have a shot at #1 overall every year.

Not the same as usual Elbows.

#7 overall Pens can move up 24 spots to pick 1st overall.

Tell me one other year a team could move up TWENTY-FOUR spots based on a LOTTERY. No. some very poor planning went into this....very poor indeed.
- hawk35

Dems the breaks. Pens aren't going to lose to the Habs.

I think every team should have a shot at #1 overall every year.
- Ogilthorpe2

Hawks win #1 and the whole hockey world cries. i can live with that.

Dems the breaks. Pens aren't going to lose to the Habs.
- Elbows15

Well...worse. Leafs lose to Jackets, then draw the winning straw....ouch!!!

Well...worse. Leafs lose to Jackets, then draw the winning straw....ouch!!!
- hawk35

Now that would suck.

I still get nervous when Timmo is on the ice. How bad was he? Bad enough that Cumiskey and rundblad were better options.

Now that would suck.
- Elbows15

Ya...it would be like..."Yeaaaaaa!!!! Leafs blew it. Got ousted by the Jackets!!!"....then....time warp a little later....."Winner of the #1 overall pick...Toronto Maple Leafs!".....(warm puke enters.....)....Blahhhhhhhhhh

I still get nervous when Timmo is on the ice. How bad was he? Bad enough that Cumiskey and rundblad were better options.
- Elbows15

Incredible they could win the Cup with those bums...Oduya, Keith, Seabrook and Hammer were soldiers. Man, they played some major minutes and key minutes to cover for those bums!!!

So, if the Blackhawks lose to Edmonton in the qualifying round, they would have:

12.5% chance at #1
12.5% chance at #9
75% chance at #10
- gmurban

The Blackhawks are winning the draft lottery... securing their first overall pick - Askarov.

I think every team should have a shot at #1 overall every year.
- Ogilthorpe2

I have floated a proposal where you let every team pick first over 32 years and you rotate the selections so each team n
Knows in advance where they draft in the first each year... the rest of the rounds would follow the current order

That is Domi's decision. Not the Habs.
- Elbows15

But they can make sure that their players know they want no one to try am
Nd encourage him to play ... team pressure will be huge on guys who are thinking about sitting out...so if the Hans front office tells their team players to back off, they COULD make it easier to make their team weaker in the hopes of getting number one...conspiracy theories are gonna be everywhere

I have floated a proposal where you let every team pick first over 32 years and you rotate the selections so each team n
Knows in advance where they draft in the first each year... the rest of the rounds would follow the current order
- wiz1901

I think every team should be in the lottery every year. Cup champ has the worst shot at #1, but a shot at it nonetheless.

and the
- pdx2ord[face-off] circle of life is complete when the 19 & 88 draft bonanza repeats itself with Dach & LaFreniere

Exactly right.

2006 #3 - Toews
2007 #1 - Kane

2019 #3 - Dach
2020 #1 - Lafreniere

Yeah baby!

Exactly right.

2006 #3 - Toews
2007 #1 - Kane

2019 #3 - Dach
2020 #1 - Lafreniere

Yeah baby!
- EbonyRaptor

Hawk Cups:
2023
2026
2028

Incredible they could win the Cup with those bums...Oduya, Keith, Seabrook and Hammer were soldiers. Man, they played some major minutes and key minutes to cover for those bums!!!
- hawk35

Seabrook scored so many big goals that year.