bleedblue1223
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By getting lucky, I meant winning the lotto by finishing with the 10ish best odds.We won’t be picking in the top 3, But a top 5-10 and a couple more in the 20’s would be nice.
By getting lucky, I meant winning the lotto by finishing with the 10ish best odds.
Everyone in the bottom 9 of the league has a greater than 10% chance of picking in the top 2. 10th-to-last has a 7.3% chance.We won’t be picking in the top 3, But a top 5-10 and a couple more in the 20’s would be nice.
Everyone in the bottom 9 of the league has a greater than 10% chance of picking in the top 2. 10th-to-last has a 7.3% chance.
Not great odds, but you're in the running if your pre-lotto pick would fall into that 5-10 range.
We're currently slated to pick 13th if the season ended today. If Calgary or Nashville wins tonight, we would be slated to pick 12th. If both win then we would slot in for 11th. We could be bottom 10 in the NHL by points and points percentage when games end tonight. Our -15 goal differential is 7th worst in the league. We've taken 6 out of 6 possible points in the games that go to OT, which is probably unsustainable and could shave a few points off our current pace.If they're bad and miss the playoffs, and sell ROR and Tarasenko because they know they cannot be re-signed, the absolute best I could envision the Blues drafting is probably #12, #20 & #28. That in itself would be amazingly interesting, but result in little help for the immediate 4-years. Army would have $15M (or whatever the number is after raises to Kyrou/Thomas) to spend in free agency though, and a chance to reload with a new leadership core, so all wouldn't be necessarily lost for '24 and beyond.
Sounds like a plan!We're currently slated to pick 13th if the season ended today. If Calgary or Nashville wins tonight, we would be slated to pick 12th. If both win then we would slot in for 11th. We could be bottom 10 in the NHL by points and points percentage when games end tonight. Our -15 goal differential is 7th worst in the league. We've taken 6 out of 6 possible points in the games that go to OT, which is probably unsustainable and could shave a few points off our current pace.
I can think of a lot of scenarios where the "best case" scenario of a tank has us picking well before #12. I agree with your assessment of the bottom 8 teams (except Buffalo) and I don't think we have much hope of 'catching' them if we tank. Maybe a couple go on unexpected heaters, but I think you are dead-on that a bottom 5 finish is likely out of the cards. But I think this team could absolutely find itself picking within the top 10 if we throw in the towel, trade 3 of our top 9 forwards, and play Binner at a 50 start pace instead of the 63 start pace we've been playing him at.
I don’t think so. Some think we need to keep Parayko and Faulk as well. But why?If we decide to sell ROR and Tarasenko, do we really need to re-sign Barbs? What’s really the point? I’d take a 2nd for him and a 3rd for Mikkola.
moving any of those players make sense, but not moving all of them. need something to build around or we will still suck by the time kyrou is old.I don’t think so. Some think we need to keep Parayko and Faulk as well. But why?
DA is not going to be able to sell as many players as I want him to, but moving as many as possible is what I want.
Anyone except Kyrou and Thomas can go.
Even Buch.
What I'm saying is I don't care if anyone except JK and RT are moved.moving any of those players make sense, but not moving all of them. need something to build around or we will still suck by the time kyrou is old.
People seem to be way more interested in keeping Barby then I find myself. So, why the interest? He seems incredibly replaceable.
That was three and a half years ago.He and Sunny were vital in the cup run. You need those types.