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Team E hit on its only possible number at that point. The winning combination was 9-10-2-11.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 27, 2020
If the Rangers beat the Hurricanes in the qualifying round series, they’ll end up picking at No. 16 or later (depending on how deep they go in the playoffs). The lottery is only for the first 15 picks, and the winning teams from the qualifying round will not be included.
If the Rangers are eliminated by the ‘Canes, then their pick could go one of two routes:
1) They’ll have an opportunity to win the Phase 2 lottery drawing. All eight losing teams will have equal odds — 12.5% — of landing the No. 1 pick.
2) If they don't win the Phase 2 lottery, they’ll end up in the No. 9 through No. 14 range, depending on the other teams that are eliminated in the qualifying round.
The Rangers won’t pick at No. 15 because two qualifying round series — Islanders vs. Panthers and Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets — feature teams with better points percentages. Regardless of who wins either of those series, the losers are guaranteed to pick behind the Rangers unless one of those teams win the lottery.
The pick the Rangers will receive from Carolina could go in several directions, although it cannot end up at No. 1.
The Hurricanes have the rights to two first-rounders — their own and Toronto’s — and agreed to send the Rangers the later of the two picks.
Carolina finished with a better points percentage than the Maple Leafs, which means if any of these scenarios occur, the Rangers will pick in the Hurricanes' slot:
Both Carolina and Toronto advance from the qualifying round.
The 'Canes win their series and the Leafs lose.
Both lose and neither wins the Phase 2 lottery.
In scenarios 1 and 2, the Rangers would end up receiving a pick at No. 16 overall or later.
In scenario 3, the pick would be inside of the top 15 but no better than No. 12. (The losers of at least three Western Conference series — Predators vs. Coyotes, Canucks vs. Wild, and Flames vs. Jets — would be guaranteed to pick ahead of both Carolina and Toronto.)
On the other hand, the Rangers end up with the Maple Leafs' pick if:
Toronto advances and the Rangers knock out Carolina.
The Leafs outlast the Hurricanes at a later stage in the tournament.
Toronto and Carolina both lose in the qualifying round and the 'Canes win the lottery.
In scenarios 1 and 2, the Rangers would receive Toronto’s pick at No. 16 overall or later.
In scenario 3, the pick would be inside of the top 15 but no better than No. 12.
Of course, there is a caveat to all this.
Toronto’s pick is top-10 protected, so the Hurricanes would have to return the pick to the Leafs if they win the lottery for No. 1. In that scenario, the Rangers would take Carolina’s pick — no matter where it lands — and the ‘Canes would be left without a first-rounder.
Rangers prospect Nils Lundkvist is staying with Lulea for another season. Set the SHL’s scoring record for a U20 defenseman last season. With next NHL season likely delayed, could see this with many European prospects on the cusp. https://t.co/Dn8RYTFivd
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Four years added onto two remaining seasons; 20 per cent escrow limit for players in 2020-21; somewhere between 14-18 per cent in 2021-22, with a hope of getting into single digits after; salary cap of $81.5 million for the next two seasons, and $82.5 million in 2022-23; a 10 percent player “deferral” next season (which includes July 1 signing bonuses due next week), where players will get that money back in the future when escrow is lower; and a mechanism to make sure teams get paid in full from the 50-50 split over the length of the deal.
One thing I’ve struggled understanding is what this deferment means to a team’s cap situation. Some sources indicated they thought this would give teams extra room, but another countered by saying he understood it “counted in the year earned.” So, still waiting for clarity on this.