And the NHL who waited until they had 3 in 5 years before doing anything about it, and still not getting the system right.RoyalDude wrote:A big thanks to the Edmonton Oilers for being the catalyst to this new lotto draft system.
Prediction for Draft Spot - 2017 - with Poll
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I tried to vote 6th, what do I win God damnit?Cornuck wrote:Congrats to the 4 realists who voted "5th" in our poll.
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So let's here the pro tankers spinning this one. Two years in a row we end up with the 5th while teams finishing ahead of us move up to get the best picks. I don't want to hear tank for first ever fucking again. Got it.
Try for the playoffs, finish 8-12 and move the fuck up.
Try for the playoffs, finish 8-12 and move the fuck up.
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Lancer wrote:Here's my prediction/recommendation - trade that shit-value pick for whatever you can get for it. God knows there's some gullible schmuck who will pay a good prospect for a top-5 even if it's a dog-shit draft. This draft will produce no one of consequence so Benning may as well try to steal a more established prospect or more picks in the lower rounds (increasing his odds of finding a nugget in this draft sea of shit) than pick 5 in this vomit pool of a first round.
Trying to build through the draft by being dog shit to get a high pick is completely useless especially if you are cursed at the draft. I agree the Canucks have to find other means because this route will never work for the Canucks
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All hail the league's vaunted tank-buster system, where the league's struggling (and American/Torontonian) teams benefit from a 'fair' system and punish those 'tankers' north of the border and not in prime TV viewership areas.
Fucking Bettmen and his crooked shitnanigans...
Fucking Bettmen and his crooked shitnanigans...
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This and last year. Just done with this. Am done with the nhl. I have better things to spend my money and time on.
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Right on HWHockey Widow wrote:So let's here the pro tankers spinning this one. Two years in a row we end up with the 5th while teams finishing ahead of us move up to get the best picks. I don't want to hear tank for first ever fucking again. Got it.
Try for the playoffs, finish 8-12 and move the fuck up.
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Have another one...RoyalDude wrote:I don't see Makar, Heskanen or Liljegren on that listIsland Nucklehead wrote:Soooo Mittlestat, Makar, Tippet or Glass?
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:sticks another pin in Matthews effigy:olpaddy wrote: Maybe a little more time being positive about the home team instead of sending out NEGATIVE VIBES TO ANOTHER PART OF THE COUNTRY an the Hockey gods might shine upon thee
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Who are the 12 who voted 1st? Have you not learned?
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Hey, whatcha know Montazuma's revenge.
I blame this on team tank karma
and bettman
and the Hockey God's distain for all things Canucks
and trying to read coils in toilets.... should have stuck to tea leaves
anyway, only a fool would doubt that whoever the Canucks pick will be a BUST!
can't wait for the draft to see who that poor sap will be. Pity the bugger in this rabid fan base.
I blame this on team tank karma
and bettman
and the Hockey God's distain for all things Canucks
and trying to read coils in toilets.... should have stuck to tea leaves
anyway, only a fool would doubt that whoever the Canucks pick will be a BUST!
can't wait for the draft to see who that poor sap will be. Pity the bugger in this rabid fan base.
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Why are you mad at the tankers? These ARE "try for the playoffs" results!Hockey Widow wrote:So let's here the pro tankers spinning this one. Two years in a row we end up with the 5th while teams finishing ahead of us move up to get the best picks. I don't want to hear tank for first ever fucking again. Got it.
Try for the playoffs, finish 8-12 and move the fuck up.
Tanking would've gotten us 4th...
Now a "pro Rebuilder" would say, "no big deal, this is why we've stockpiled draft picks throughout the draft".
It's only math. We'll be back next year, maybe things go our way then.
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Yeah, Blob already labeled him a bust/wrong pick.Cherry Picker wrote: can't wait for the draft to see who that poor sap will be. Pity the bugger in this rabid fan base.
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OhIsland Nucklehead wrote:Have another one...RoyalDude wrote:I don't see Makar, Heskanen or Liljegren on that listIsland Nucklehead wrote:Soooo Mittlestat, Makar, Tippet or Glass?
Makar then
We are drafting a defenseman 100% but IMO the Canucks should trade the pick for a good young prospect or player or make it part of a bigger trade package. No offence to whom might be available at 5 they at that range are so far from being saviours
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Absolute bull-shit.
TANKING DOESN'T WORK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hate myself for even starting to agree with it this year.
No More !!
To-night just set us back 1 to 2 years.
Always play the F**king game the way it's supposed to be played.
To make the playoffs!!!!!!!!!!!!
Screw the process.
There isn't one except PLAY TO WIN every night.
TANKING DOESN'T WORK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hate myself for even starting to agree with it this year.
No More !!
To-night just set us back 1 to 2 years.
Always play the F**king game the way it's supposed to be played.
To make the playoffs!!!!!!!!!!!!
Screw the process.
There isn't one except PLAY TO WIN every night.
"evolution"