50% chance the pick goes out west...

50% chance it goes to a team that most here (and around the league) would favor: Cats, Wild, Jets, Preds
- Michael Pachla

I’d bet the house it’s Pittsburgh, Edmonton, or Toronto.

I’d bet the house it’s Pittsburgh, Edmonton, or Toronto.
- dadeadhead

This is true and it’s so franked up I can’t stand it.

To think we could of had playoffs and first overall pick smh

To think we could of had playoffs and first overall pick smh
- gerbe75pts

I don’t think many fan bases in tonight’s actual lottery share the same sentiment.

To think we could of had playoffs and first overall pick smh
- gerbe75pts

most everyone was against the play-in for buffalo because they didn't want to hurt their chances of getting a top-3 pick

I don’t think many fan bases in tonight’s actual lottery share the same sentiment.
- Pegullaville

wait until their logo is turned over

wait until their logo is turned over
- Michael Pachla

That is very true.

I guess one teams fan base will share the same sentiment as Gerbe this evening.

most everyone was against the play-in for buffalo because they didn't want to hurt their chances of getting a top-3 pick
- Michael Pachla

I don’t think many fan bases in tonight’s actual lottery share the same sentiment.
- Pegullaville

Why wouldn’t they? They had a shot to get in the playoffs or #1 overall. They don’t get either they are at worst moving back only one spot. Many teams are moving up in the draft even if they lose the lotto. I’m not seeing your logic at all.

Constructive criticism: I don’t think you think your takes through. It’s like thinking you have the most confidence in all of the play in series that Edmonton would beat Chicago. OK, maybe not quite that level of numbskull thinking.

most everyone was against the play-in for buffalo because they didn't want to hurt their chances of getting a top-3 pick
- Michael Pachla

I think it’s absolutely hilarious that the Habs torpedoed their chances of picking 1st or 9th this year.

most everyone was against the play-in for buffalo because they didn't want to hurt their chances of getting a top-3 pick
- Michael Pachla

Yeah i didn't think the nhl would allow teams in the playoffs ..

I thought it be 1-8

Why wouldn’t they? They had a shot to get in the playoffs or #1 overall. They don’t get either they are at worst moving back only one spot. Many teams are moving up in the draft even if they lose the lotto. I’m not seeing your logic at all.

Constructive criticism: I don’t think you think your takes through. It’s like thinking you have the most confidence in all of the play in series that Edmonton would beat Chicago. OK, maybe not quite that level of numbskull thinking.
- Hatboro_Swords

Well for starters, Chicago and Montreal desperately needed to pick 1st or remain in their slots in the top 10.

For seconds, Leafs fans are losing their minds about their playoff inefficiencies. How many Leafs fans do you think went nto this play in thinking “We need to tank for Laf” ?

- jcragcrumple

Well for starters, Chicago and Montreal desperately needed to pick 1st or remain in their slots in the top 10.

For seconds, Leafs fans are losing their minds about their playoff inefficiencies. How many Leafs fans do you think went nto this play in thinking “We need to tank for Laf” ?
- Pegullaville

Are Hawks or Habs in tonight’s lotto? See prior constructive criticism

The Cherry on top would be the leafs getting the first overall pick .

Yeah i didn't think the nhl would allow teams in the playoffs ..

I thought it be 1-8
- gerbe75pts

whelp...instead of thinking so much about the draft and draft position and pining for that golden goose that will lay the golden egg for Buffalo, how 'bout just rooting for the team to win...you know, let the chips fall where they may...

kinda like columbus with what they did at the last 2019 deadline.

karma is real...


btw...not directed at you specifically

I’d bet the house it’s Pittsburgh, Edmonton, or Toronto.
- dadeadhead

according to Vanek, the house always wins

Are Hawks or Habs in tonight’s lotto? See prior constructive criticism
- Hatboro_Swords

Sure, and what does winning 3 games and moving down 10 spots in the draft really do for these respective franchises long term ?

Once you’re in the dance, anything can happen but odds are heavily against the Habs and Hawks winning a cup.

whelp...instead of thinking so much about the draft and draft position and pining for that golden goose that will lay the golden egg for Buffalo, how 'bout just rooting for the team to win...you know, let the chips fall where they may...

kinda like columbus with what they did at the last trade deadline.

karma is real...


btw...not directed at you specifically
- Michael Pachla

put a quality product on the ice, and most things take care of themselves


problem with the sabres, no clue what the direction is


on one hand they are using the excuse card, hutton, skinner, olofsson etc
on the other hand, they are going all in with ralph, who knew the hutton situation and still only carried 2 goalies and even started hutton during the vision issues


on one hand they are saying they like their pipeline and their growth with olofsson, joker, dahlin, rochester, cinncy etc

on the other hand they canned the gm that did most of this and the entire rochester staff


on one hand it's draft and develop and the other hand it's rush them up



literally this is the most f'd up run nhl franchises

Sure, and what does winning 3 games and moving down 10 spots in the draft really do for these respective franchises long term ?

Once you’re in the dance, anything can happen but odds are heavily against the Habs and Hawks winning a cup.
- Pegullaville

i believe it's called a winning attitude

i believe it's called a winning attitude
- Michael Pachla

2007 was a long time ago

whelp...instead of thinking so much about the draft and draft position and pining for that golden goose that will lay the golden egg for Buffalo, how 'bout just rooting for the team to win...you know, let the chips fall where they may...

kinda like columbus with what they did at the last 2019 deadline.

karma is real...


btw...not directed at you specifically
- Michael Pachla

Look at all of the teams in the playoffs without a first OA pick playing for them.

Learn to (frank)ing draft.

Avs, Lightning, Hawks, Caps are the teams with 1OA players.

put a quality product on the ice, and most things take care of themselves


problem with the sabres, no clue what the direction is


on one hand they are using the excuse card, hutton, skinner, olofsson etc
on the other hand, they are going all in with ralph, who knew the hutton situation and still only carried 2 goalies and even started hutton during the vision issues


on one hand they are saying they like their pipeline and their growth with olofsson, joker, dahlin, rochester, cinncy etc

on the other hand they canned the gm that did most of this and the entire rochester staff


on one hand it's draft and develop and the other hand it's rush them up



literally this is the most f'd up run nhl franchises
- homiedclown

how many goalies to carry is not ralph's call...that said, i agree with the premise that this franchise is f~cked up...

but...

that could very well be the karmic cost of loosing on purpose

Look at all of the teams in the playoffs without a first OA pick playing for them.

Learn to (frank)ing draft.

Avs, Lightning, Hawks, Caps are the teams with 1OA players.
- TheSabresTaco

you might be on to somethin'

I see Latvian Larry made the roomor chart. Where's he headed, EK?