[quote=Trilla]

Let's be honest, the old draft format greatly favored teams like ottawa.

I'm also pretty confident that Montreal would have much preferred a shot at the lottery than the playoffs.

[quote=david22]

It favors Ottawa in the sense that if they drop down in rank, they only move down 1 spot...but this was only suggested because the playoff bubble grew, so it’s not fair teams get a shot at the cup and if they bow out, get a shot at the lottery.

Mtl gets the best of both worlds: if they upset The pens, it’s a win for the organization and we’ve seen plenty upsets. if they lose to the pens, still a win because if none of the 7 bottom teams win the lottery, mtl has a shot

[quote=Trilla]

I agree mo treal gets the best if both worlds.

But they were added to a playoff I'm willing to bet ththeththey didn't even want to play in. They sold off assets at the deadline for a reason.

5 and 6 is a possibility as well.

The ultimate slap in the face
- Trilla

I'm running the draft 50 times. It's very rare that Ottawa would get the 6th pick. That would be horrible but again very very unlikely.

I'm running the draft 50 times. It's very rare that Ottawa would get the 6th pick. That would be horrible but again very very unlikely.
- AlfieisKing

Based each teams precedent, san Jose 2, ottawa 4.

This would be a great result.

I ran the draft too many times

Here's the results

88-90% chance that 1st overall will be awarded to teams not playing in the summer/fall.

Ottawa's average pick -3.38 (likely 3rd overall)
San Jose's average pick - 3.77 (likely 4th overall)

10-12% chance Ottawa will pick 6th overall

Based each teams precedent, san Jose 2, ottawa 4.

This would be a great result.
- david22

I would be very happy with that !

I am probably one of the few people that will be VERY happy with Stutzle; it's the same to be as LAF. I'm not a fan of Laf for some reason

[quote=Trilla]


The link to the rave review on Stutzle by the German head scout can be found on the Team 1200 website under Hlushko: only thing Stutzle needs to do better is shoot more

JR of Team 1200 said today the the biggest wild card in the draft will be Sanderson, he could be picked early. Also no one can beat him one one one.

[quote=david22]

I’m sure some fans didn’t want to be in the playoffs to have a shot at the lottery..but the players and management? They wanted in.

I would be very happy with that !

I am probably one of the few people that will be VERY happy with Stutzle; it's the same to be as LAF. I'm not a fan of Laf for some reason
- AlfieisKing

LAF is pure gold. I have no doubts that he will be one of the top #1 overall picks in the last 10 years.
Stutzle is a great dynamic talent. He may eventually prove to be the better player from this draft but that is a very low probability.
If we get the #1 pick, it is time to celebrate!!!

OTT draft 3rd OA and 5th OA Mystery team won 1st oA, this is a PR disaster for the NHL

Brutal

The curse continues

Lol sens

Lol sens
- poopstash

lol at the sens for having 2 top 5 picks?

sure, I guess...….

so Ottawa likely ends up with byfield/stutzle and probably Raymond....as I think Detroit will take Drysdale.

would have been nice to have lafreniere, but i'm happy with the result. got a top 3 pick, which means we get the #1 center we need

Not bad.... but f.. the mystery team. Stupadisst idea ever

Daly is struggling for his words. What a mess for the NHL.

So, Sens will get one of Stutzle or Byfield.

And, one of Perfetti, Raymond or Rossi....maybe Drysdale.

I am more than happy.

Brian Burke's text message to Ron MacLean:
"This is a disgrace."

the NHL is the clown of all sports league on earth, Cap will go down in 2021-2022 because many people will stop watching this clown league.

Daly is struggling for his words. What a mess for the NHL.

So, Sens will get one of Stutzle or Byfield.

And, one of Perfetti, Raymond or Rossi....maybe Drysdale.

I am more than happy.
- spatso

This is exactly why they needed to go to the old format so that this JOKE didn’t happen.