jahnyc Posted April 5, 2018 Report Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) It sure does, particularly since we were not trying to be the last place team this season but managed to do it anyway.  This was not a planned tank season, and what is unfortunate (among other things) is that the NHL draft lottery penalizes a team like the Sabres that did not intend to finish in last place.  This team is bad, and they deserve the first pick in the draft based on their poor performance this season. Edited April 5, 2018 by jahnyc Quote
bcsaberks Posted April 5, 2018 Report Posted April 5, 2018 Well then maybe this is the year we get the #1 pick. 18% chance is not good, but man we are due for a break. Quote
Stoner Posted April 5, 2018 Report Posted April 5, 2018 I heard this is the first time an NHL team has finished 31st. I can't confirm it. Quote
Jacque Richard Posted April 5, 2018 Report Posted April 5, 2018 Keep screwing the good fans here Quote
Randall Flagg Posted April 5, 2018 Report Posted April 5, 2018 Everyone ready to be rewarded by drafting some dude named Dobson at 4 and watching 2-3 guys drafted in the teens do better than our prospect next season, as always happens in any draft? Quote
WildCard Posted April 5, 2018 Author Report Posted April 5, 2018 Everyone ready to be rewarded by drafting some dude named Dobson at 4 and watching 2-3 guys drafted in the teens do better than our prospect next season, as always happens in any draft?I'm ready for Dahlin Quote
PalmTreeMafia Posted April 5, 2018 Report Posted April 5, 2018 It sure does, particularly since we were not trying to be the last place team this season but managed to do it anyway.  This was not a planned tank season, and what is unfortunate (among other things) is that the NHL draft lottery penalizes a team like the Sabres that did not intend to finish in last place.  This team is bad, and they deserve the first pick in the draft based on their poor performance this season.  The NHL draft lottery isn't the only problem. Guaranteed player contracts, few quality players ever making it to free agency, and the fact that drafted players very rarely make an immediate impact in the NHL means bad teams are more likely to stay bad for a very long time (compared to other/better sports leagues like the NFL). This is a dangerous policy for a league that has many teams struggling financially to stay afloat. The Sabres franchise can handle 7+ straight seasons without the playoffs, but others like Carolina, Arizona, and Florida can't afford to be cellar dwellers for extended periods of time. Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted April 5, 2018 Report Posted April 5, 2018 I'm ready for Dahlin to be playing for Vancouver as we flop around like flounder Ftfy Quote
WildCard Posted April 5, 2018 Author Report Posted April 5, 2018 The NHL draft lottery isn't the only problem. Guaranteed player contracts, few quality players ever making it to free agency, and the fact that drafted players very rarely make an immediate impact in the NHL means bad teams are more likely to stay bad for a very long time (compared to other/better sports leagues like the NFL). This is a dangerous policy for a league that has many teams struggling financially to stay afloat. The Sabres franchise can handle 7+ straight seasons without the playoffs, but others like Carolina, Arizona, and Florida can't afford to be cellar dwellers for extended periods of time.The league has those rules to reward smaller teams like those you listed. It's very simple: draft well Quote
Randall Flagg Posted April 5, 2018 Report Posted April 5, 2018 I'm ready for Dahlin 18% sound good to you? Quote
WildCard Posted April 5, 2018 Author Report Posted April 5, 2018 18% sound good to you?I want karma for McDavid. And, we did it honestly this time. That's gotta count for something Quote
Randall Flagg Posted April 5, 2018 Report Posted April 5, 2018 I want karma for McDavid. And, we did it honestly this time. That's gotta count for something The number 0.18 does not take any of that into account. Quote
WildCard Posted April 5, 2018 Author Report Posted April 5, 2018 The number 0.18 does not take any of that into account.You're right However, the number .185 does Quote
bunomatic Posted April 5, 2018 Report Posted April 5, 2018 It was a stealthy tank. Rookie G.M. , Rookie coach , the stench left over from GMTM , The signing of Balloo , the signing of Pommer , etc. Quote
Jacque Richard Posted April 5, 2018 Report Posted April 5, 2018 It was a stealthy tank. Rookie G.M. , Rookie coach , the stench left over from GMTM , The signing of Balloo , the signing of Pommer , etc.pissing off the fan base again does wonders for renewals Quote
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