The Fan Blog : Say a prayer to the Ping Pong Gods! Official Flyers Draft Lottery Thread.

Anyone feeling lucky for tonight? If someone has any good luck charms, please whip them out. With the odds set up as they are, I’m hoping we don’t drop to the fifth spot.

I can see Pittsburgh getting the #1 and Boston getting the #2, as we drop to #6.

Michkov not even a finalist for the Calder...what a joke.

He plays for the Flyers, that’s why.

watch the penguins rise to the top with 1 ball left

watch the penguins rise to the top with 1 ball left
- monty burns

would you be shocked?

Lookin like 6

Lookin like 6
- Hesh_

I expected so

Well that went pretty much as bad as it could. We got bumped 2 spots to #6.

Only positive is that Pitts and Boston didn't win it either.

So we’re in that Desnoyers, O’Brien area

*deflating balloon noises*

Flyers get forked again!!! Anyone surprised????

So we’re in that Desnoyers, O’Brien area
- Hesh_

Who knows, maybe Hagens slips a couple of picks down to 6

Who knows, maybe Hagens slips a couple of picks down to 6
- Sublime55

Maybe, but I doubt to 6.

Most likely Desnoyers, O’Brien, or reaching on a defenseman like Mrtka.

Suppose you can’t rule out McQueen if they believe his back will be fine.

Would Utah or the Hawks be interested in picking up a couple of extra firsts?

Flyers draft position, idiotic picks and awful luck has condemned this team to mediocrity or worse for more than a decade. This outcome extends that for several more years. Once again we get to pick through the leavings and pretend we get a gem.

Would Utah or the Hawks be interested in picking up a couple of extra firsts?
- 77rams

I dont think I’d be willing to toss in extra 1sts to move to 3 or 4. We need high picks. I’d only do it for one of the top 2 to get Schaefer or Misa, and those two aren’t listening.

There’s a lot of talent where they sit at 6. 3-7 aren’t projected that much different in value this draft.

I dont think I’d be willing to toss in extra 1sts to move to 3 or 4. We need high picks. I’d only do it for one of the top 2 to get Schaefer or Misa, and those two aren’t listening.

There’s a lot of talent where they sit at 6. 3-7 aren’t projected that much different in value this draft.
- Hesh_

How about if Hagens slips?

How about if Hagens slips?
- 77rams

Slips to where? If he’s still there at 5, maybe I consider it if it doesn’t cost too much. Possibly 3? But I expect him to be around 4 or 5.

There’s an outside chance something like:

Schaefer
Misa
Martone
Desnoyers
Frondell
Hagens

That’s what you’re hoping for if you like Hagens.

But I wouldn’t count on it.

Based on prior years, hell last year, you never know. The only thing that is just about in stone is that Schaefer and Misa go first and second. Their order to be determined.

Slips to where? If he’s still there at 5, maybe I consider it if it doesn’t cost too much. Possibly 3? But I expect him to be around 4 or 5.
- Hesh_

Slips to where? How about to four? At 5, I'm pushing hard.

Why worry about the cost? Who is available later in the round that moves the needle?

If there's a chance to get a number 1 center, and if they're sold on Hagens, why not? Personally, I wouldn't do it if I were Chi or Utah, but I'd kick the tires.

Maybe, but I doubt to 6.

Most likely Desnoyers, O’Brien, or reaching on a defenseman like Mrtka.

Suppose you can’t rule out McQueen if they believe his back will be fine.
- Hesh_

There didn’t seem to be a consensus beyond Schaefer and Misa so who knows how the other teams grade their boards. You can’t rule it out. Also possibly Frondell could be there. I wouldn’t be at all shocked if we see a surprise pick in the first 5.

Slips to where? How about to four? At 5, I'm pushing hard.

Why worry about the cost? Who is available later in the round that moves the needle?

If there's a chance to get a number 1 center, and if they're sold on Hagens, why not? Personally, I wouldn't do it if I were Chi or Utah, but I'd kick the tires.
- 77rams

Chicago I bet likes Martone right now. He’d be a great wing to put with Bedard.

As for Utah, how much you wanna give to move up 2? They might listen. I don’t think I’d offer. Not with the way Hagens played this year. I’d rather roll the dice with Desnoyers and the extra picks you’d have to offer up to get him.

I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if we move down on draft day. If a certain player is there at 6 and 8 or 9 wants to move up, I could totally see Danny trade down and take Mrtka or McQueen.