2011 NHL Draft Lottery / Drawing - Live Open Thread
by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:00 PM EDT
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Hard to believe it was only a year ago we sat on the edge of our collective lounger awaiting Bill Daly's dramatic pronouncement that the Florida Panthers had indeed retained the third overall selection in 2010's Entry Draft.
Seeing as we're so easily entertained, let's go another round (ooooh, sorry) this evening as the National Hockey League presents for our amusement the - unsponsored! - 2011 Draft Drawing.
"Wasn't it the Draft Lottery?" you may understandably ask. Well yes it was, until very recently, best we can tell. A theory travelling the interwebs says the league grew uncomfortable with the potentially negative connotation of the word "lottery" (read: gambling), hence employment of the presumably less-explosive "Drawing". If true, it's an impressive moral tone to uphold in an ever-changing world chock full of societal ills.
(On an unrelated note completely lacking in juicy irony, the NHL Awards will again be held here in June.)
Anyway, our pal Joe breaks down the details/rules for tonight's gig; essentially the Panthers - with a 28th-place finish - have a 14.2% chance of snagging the first-overall pick.
Where to watch (8pm): Versus, TSN, NHL.com. Can't wait? Sim it.
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Does anyone know if this is being streamed? My ridiculous sat. TV provider stole Versus from under my nose last summer and I have yet to get it back
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 7:06 PM EDT reply actions
I believe it was last year; we’ll keep an eye on it.
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Panthers’ official site says it will be on NHL.com.
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks!
NHL.com is of course the last place I would look
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
It doesn’t say that they are streaming anyway…it’ll be up.
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I am now…thanks Craig.
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate how most of them like San Jose, because I picked a couple in my playoff pool haha.
by Craig Fischer on Apr 12, 2011 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
As will Bill Torrey, who I believe is in the studio tonight, or close by.
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Forever.
And this, peeps, should be the final time we enter a draft lottery hoping for third or higher, for at least the next _ years.
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I sure hope so… can’t be any worse next year
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I still predict if EDM/COL wins the first they will go for larsson
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 7:22 PM EDT reply actions
They both need defense far more than forwards; could be an interesting wrinkle.
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, I maybe take that back as far as the Avs go…Greg Sherman is unpredictable
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Can’t argue the Avs need young guns on D badly…none of the current boys in their system are projected for top-2 duty; they can correct that this year.
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Too bad there wasn’t a really good goalie in the draft this year, they would jump on that one.
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
What? Lacking faith in Elliott??? :)
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Sumthin like that…
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Make a bid for Tvo?
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Still think we’ve got a better than 50% chance of extending him at a reasonable rate/term
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
We’re lucky that there are a few quality goalies as UFAs this year.
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No argument there.
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
You know they will try, if Voky goes to Denver I will be very happy
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Colorado is such a hard team to figure out— I still can’t tell what their plan is.
by Craig Fischer on Apr 12, 2011 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Their plan should be staying healthy next year :/
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Edmonton needs a disher too though, I could see them going with a center.
by Craig Fischer on Apr 12, 2011 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
As badly as they need defense? They’d better look at their system and take stock quickly.
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
They have a good defensive core with Whitney (who was injured all year), Smid, Glibert, Peckham and then with guys like Marincin and Petry on the way up— I think they’re bigger hole is upfront at center— as good as HOPE is (and even add in Hartikanen who I’m a big fan of) they need a frontline center for that lot.
by Craig Fischer on Apr 12, 2011 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Smid and Peckham RFAs in a year…will EDM ante up? Love to know what their internal cap ceiling is.
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Both would be cheaper than Larsson though, these high first round pick contracts are brutal.
by Craig Fischer on Apr 12, 2011 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Unless you Gudbranson them
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Throw in Plante and Teubert and this team is stacked on defense.
by Craig Fischer on Apr 12, 2011 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t get any ideas…Nieuwy already stated Crawford was not the man to “take the Stars to the next level”.
Speaks volumes.
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes…guy remains a class act
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Said all the right things, but didn’t sound too scripted. He’s moving on, but you could still hear “it” in his voice. Tough business.
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah u can tell he pissed off at the same time trying not to hurt his image for future job… but it was interesting on the rumors of the young guys feeling they were being picked on more than the vets…. the whole Tvo thing which we know didnt agree with deboer and the thing about the guys not liking his system
Agreed, you really cant say he was a bad coach with the record he put up
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Who knows what he did behind closed doors…might have left quite the mess in “the room” on most nights. No matter: it didn’t translate to the ice.
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
NHL.com now advertising live stream at 8. Thankfully.
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Hurrah!
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I got the panthers a couple times in a row oddly enough
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Mine opened with FLA. Bizarre.
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually like this layout
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Best forward available.
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Got my vote
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Thx Eli
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
See above ^
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s always golf season here
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Look for the bowtie
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Man everything is lagging…
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:07 PM EDT reply actions
(This is why I like radio)
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Funny they weren’t able to land a sponsor this year
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Yes they do
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Not at our expense, they don’t
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
No more football numbers
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
He could be 90.
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HAHA! Well done.
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks to me like the league is sold on RNH
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If he’s THAT good…
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
the blueprint is the dumbest thing and I think its more for media purposes than the actual plan— a team shouldn’t restrict itself from picking good players— size isn’t important anymore. Look at the Sabres— all their great young players are tiny.
by Craig Fischer on Apr 12, 2011 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Just be thankful there arent any blueprint ads in the urinals at the BAC. Although it would be better than the team logo….
by siddious on Apr 12, 2011 11:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
But for the locals – who don’t really pay attention – it’s a great tool for outreach
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
u know that most of us know that part… i just laugh at the fact that they always answer with the same remark Grit Character Big etc…I just want the best player available
Craig’s not “local”
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Where are you from Craig?
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
You mean Bouwmeesteropolis?
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Definitely have size
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow.
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True, but Mr. Santos doesn’t have pompoms.
by Craig Fischer on Apr 12, 2011 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
It was hard for me to tell. This stream is awful. They should have put this on GCL, not on the video section of the website.
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yes, this sucks
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Suck it Isles!
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
He said lottery!
Take a drink.
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Oilers, no surprise
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:25 PM EDT reply actions
Yay!
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:25 PM EDT reply actions
We got what was expected
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
How the hell can they afford it though? A top 5 pick will have like a 3mil+ cap hit.
by Craig Fischer on Apr 12, 2011 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Cheer Edmonton cheer for the Canadian Islanders
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:26 PM EDT reply actions
EDM-Larsson
COL-Landeskog/RNH
FLA-RNH/Landeskog
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I really don’t think Edmonton takes a dman.
by Craig Fischer on Apr 12, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
My hopes are with you, Sdiaz
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I think that might be the only think they can do. HOPE is going to demand some major money in a few years and if they add another no. 1 forward they surely wouldn’t have much left to build/resign their blueline
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
No matter what though they’re going to shell out money— and like I’ve posted on here, they have a fantastic defensive core but no disher upfront.
by Craig Fischer on Apr 12, 2011 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ll believe you (I’ve watched a grand total of 0 EDM games this year and am just making assumptions)
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Well it’s not so much what they have in Edmonton as what they have in the system and sitting on IR.
by Craig Fischer on Apr 12, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
On an unrelated note about Edmonton, I had seen just about every CHL team until OKC jumped to the AHL…the bastards.
Loved their jerseys back when they were the Blazers
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
There should really be a rule about picking #1 at two consecutive drafts. :/
Definitely not getting Neugent-Hopkins.
I would be pleased with Landeskog or Couturier. Not sold on Huberdeau.
edmonton doesnt need forwards they need d guys and avs have too many centers so cats still have a chance at RNH
pretty sure if you are drafting someone with Gretzky comparisons then you can make room for him on your roster.
Duchene = Sakic
Mueller Fleishmann Stewart Jones = Forsberg
Hedjuk = Hedjuk
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Got to put Hishon on there somewhere haha.
by Craig Fischer on Apr 12, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Hishon = Stewart 2.0?
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
haha, the team needs to go out and get claude 2.0, to this day he’s my one of my all time favourites.
by Craig Fischer on Apr 12, 2011 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I know, what a versatile player he was. I guess the only player on the current roster that reminds me of CL is McLeod, if only he would score like Claude did
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by Chris S Roberts on Apr 12, 2011 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
They have one of the best young defensive cores in the league, but they don’t have a definite first line center prospect.
There defense consists of Whitney (who was injured for most of the year), Gilbert, Smid, Peckham, Teubert, Marincin, Plante, Petry etc, that’s a great core.
by Craig Fischer on Apr 12, 2011 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
The Panthers were lucky that they didn’t get bumped down. Still bummed they didn’t win.
I don’t care who they draft so long as they draft scoring, scoring, and more scoring.
My fears as well. I’m pleased.
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think it’s worth it unless you’re in love with a player, I know there’s a lot of hype with some of these players, but I really don’t see a big disparity if any between a large handful of these topend players in the draft.
by Craig Fischer on Apr 12, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Until three days ago, any of the “top five” were interchangeable, depending on needs. I wouldn’t make a deal unless it’s an insane offer from the other club, obviously
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by Donny Rivette on Apr 12, 2011 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
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