LabattBlue Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 I still think it is BS that teams that are in the playoffs are also in the lottery. ? 1 Quote
MakeSabresGrr8Again Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 12:53 AM, LabattBlue said: I still think it is BS that teams that are in the playoffs are also in the lottery. ? Expand They aren't "in" the playoffs. It's a play-in round to get to the playoffs. Quote
LabattBlue Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) On 6/24/2020 at 12:57 AM, MakeSabresGrr8Again said: They aren't "in" the playoffs. It's a play-in round to get to the playoffs. Expand Bottom line...there are 24 teams still “playing” after the regular season was declared over...and those teams should not be in the lottery. Edited June 24, 2020 by LabattBlue 1 Quote
MakeSabresGrr8Again Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 12:59 AM, LabattBlue said: Bottom line...their are 24 teams still “playing” after the regular season was declared over...and those teams should not be in the lottery. Expand If the regular season is over, then those 8 teams should not be playing and therefore should be in the lottery as usual. Quote
SwampD Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 1:04 AM, MakeSabresGrr8Again said: If the regular season is over, then those 8 teams should not be playing and therefore should be in the lottery as usual. Expand And yet those 8 teams still get to play. 2 Quote
Derrico Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 On 6/23/2020 at 4:28 PM, mjd1001 said: I know this isn't about this years draft...but can anyone imagine what next years might look like? If Covid goes on much longer..and restrictions stick...you might be looking at a 2021 draft where the kids (players) haven't played at all for 1.5 years, or at least haven't played much...and even they they do play...will there be as much scouting of those few games as in the past? It might make the first round a little trickier...but I can't imagine how totally random the later rounds of the draft might be. Expand Funny my wife and I have discussed this recently. There are going to be so many far reaching effects and unintended consequences of this pandemic including the next couple of draft years being subpar as their not getting the same training and level of competition as previous cohorts. 1 Quote
Derrico Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 12:53 AM, LabattBlue said: I still think it is BS that teams that are in the playoffs are also in the lottery. ? Expand Seriously. Only the nhl comes up with stuff. Sabre don’t deserve anything better but it really does feel like they’re getting shafted twice here. 1 Quote
MakeSabresGrr8Again Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 1:12 AM, SwampD said: And yet those 8 teams still get to play. Expand Actually it's 16 teams. Any of those teams could be in the lottery or the actual playoffs. Just for clarity....I am only trying to be neutral about this and show the other side of it. My posts on the topic are not to be any confirmation of either side of the argument. Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 1:18 AM, Derrico said: Funny my wife and I have discussed this recently. There are going to be so many far reaching effects and unintended consequences of this pandemic including the next couple of draft years being subpar as their not getting the same training and level of competition as previous cohorts. Expand Perfect time to raise the draft age to 19. 2 Quote
MattPie Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 2:24 PM, LGR4GM said: Perfect time to raise the draft age to 19. Expand Damn it, I was thinking this all through the thread and you beat me to it. 1 Quote
Thorner Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 On 6/23/2020 at 1:30 PM, LGR4GM said: I am praying for a top 3 pick because I think 2 of the 3 top three will be NHL players next season (whenever that starts). Also there is some talent in the top of this draft but things get dicey really quickly. Expand Where abouts do you see it starting to get dicey? Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 5:33 PM, Thorny said: Where abouts do you see it starting to get dicey? Expand somewhere between 9 and 11 depending on how you view the 2 defenders. 2 Quote
Thorner Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 5:36 PM, LGR4GM said: somewhere between 9 and 11 depending on how you view the 2 defenders. Expand Well that's good news. Our pick should be in a good spot for pick or trade. Quote
Taro T Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 2:24 PM, LGR4GM said: Perfect time to raise the draft age to 19. Expand Will never happen. They aren't going to deal with the inevitable lawsuits that would come from both sides of the border should they (the league & the NHLPA) try to restrain adults from being allowed to make a living. Other sports that essentially have an order draft age have had that set up for years and also make exceptions to the blanket age rule. Besides, how you going to get Bettman & Fehr to come to an agreement on something that major? Quote
French Collection Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 On 6/25/2020 at 12:24 AM, Taro T said: Will never happen. They aren't going to deal with the inevitable lawsuits that would come from both sides of the border should they (the league & the NHLPA) try to restrain adults from being allowed to make a living. Other sports that essentially have an order draft age have had that set up for years and also make exceptions to the blanket age rule. Besides, how you going to get Bettman & Fehr to come to an agreement on something that major? Expand Junior leagues would love a 19 year old NHL draft. Very few players actually move up at 18 though. They could come up with an exceptional status clause for 18 year olds so your generational talent could move up sooner. Quote
Taro T Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 On 6/25/2020 at 12:31 AM, French Collection said: Junior leagues would love a 19 year old NHL draft. Very few players actually move up at 18 though. They could come up with an exceptional status clause for 18 year olds so your generational talent could move up sooner. Expand Both true that they would & they could. Would be shocked if they ever do. Quote
dudacek Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) On 6/25/2020 at 12:31 AM, French Collection said: Junior leagues would love a 19 year old NHL draft. Very few players actually move up at 18 though. They could come up with an exceptional status clause for 18 year olds so your generational talent could move up sooner. Expand I always thought that it could work if it was for the first round only in year one, then afterwards a player had to opt in, and would be sent back into the draft if he failed to play x amount of games on an NHL roster the following year. Keeps the door open for the truly exceptional kids worth the risk. Edited June 25, 2020 by dudacek Quote
Taro T Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 12:42 AM, spndnchz said: Dallas and Pittsburgh are out. Expand So, the Sabres and Ducks go in as 1st runners up? Quote
IKnowPhysics Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 On 6/25/2020 at 1:07 AM, Taro T said: So, the Sabres and Ducks go in as 1st runners up? Expand We'd get moved up the standings, have our draft position lowered, then the post season would get cancelled due to the 2nd wave, and we'd simply be left at the lower position. #BecauseItsTheCup Quote
WildCard Posted June 26, 2020 Author Report Posted June 26, 2020 Bump Can we get this pinned for tonight? Quote
Curt Posted June 26, 2020 Report Posted June 26, 2020 Is anyone excited??? Buffalo has about a 20% chance of getting a top 3 pick. I would be stoked for one of Lafreniere, Byfield, Rossi. 3 Quote
freester Posted June 26, 2020 Report Posted June 26, 2020 On 6/26/2020 at 1:51 PM, Curt said: Is anyone excited??? Buffalo has about a 20% chance of getting a top 3 pick. I would be stoked for one of Lafreniere, Byfield, Rossi. Expand its about the only real sabres news we will have for a long time 1 Quote
dudacek Posted June 26, 2020 Report Posted June 26, 2020 Dropping one spot or more (39.1 cent chance) would hurt. I see a tier ending at 7 and my 7 (Raymond) is giving me Nylander vibes. Moving into the top 3 (7.2) would be exciting. Winning Lafreniere (6.5) would be a game changer. Buffalo has never moved up in the lottery. In 2019 dropped 2 spots 2018 stayed the same 2017 dropped 2 spots 2016 stayed the same 2015 dropped one spot 2014 dropped one spot Quote
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