Post-Game Talk: 2019 NHL Draft Lottery: Meet me at the corner of Disappointment and 10th (5:00 p.m. PST)

[ErrantShepherd]

don't bother, fate enjoys sticking it to people who do the right thing.

Karma is overrated. The right thing is reward in itself.

 

[Zombotron]

Ah, I see. If we lose in Nashville, we lock up 9th-best odds, being unable to catch Chicago and Philadelphia on ROW. Yeah, if we lose it becomes a 3-way race between VAN/EDM/ANA for 7/8/9. The winner of that race has an 85%+ chance of a top-8 pick. Cool.

 

[ErrantShepherd]

Ah, I see. If we lose in Nashville, we lock up 9th-best odds, being unable to catch Chicago and Philadelphia on ROW. Yeah, if we lose it becomes a 3-way race between VAN/EDM/ANA for 7/8/9. The winner of that race has an 85%+ chance of a top-8 pick. Cool.

I'm cool with that. I still can't bring myself to actively cheer against the team, but I would very much prefer they drop these last two games.

That said whatever happens happens... I feel like I'm becoming a little numb to disappointment at this point of the season.

 

[Zombotron]

I think we're all at that point

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Unlike the past 3 years, have absolutely zero excitement for lottery day. Possibly winning the lottery and getting a top 3 pick doesn't get any type of feeling from me anymore.

So this is the year they win it.

I’m still excited. Whatever you have a chance to increase draft position it’s excited. You never know

 

[Blue and Green]

Outside the top four, the biggest one-position difference in lottery odds is between 9th and 10th. Canucks are about 80% probability at present of finishing 9th in lottery odds (23rd in standings).

7th 6.5% #1, 20.4% top 3
8th 6.0%, 19.0%
9th 5.0%, 16.0%
10th 3.5%, 11.4%
11th 3.0%, 9.8%
12th 2.5%, 8.2%

 

[jigsaw99]

with the 15th overall pick, the CAnucks draft Alex Vlasic

 

[ErrantShepherd]

with the 15th overall pick, the CAnucks draft Alex Vlasic

I do love pickles.

15th is now out of reach though isn't it?

 

[Zombotron]

Clutch loss. 9th best odds secured. 99%+ to pick 11th or better

 

[Donuts]

Canucks will win a top 3 pick

 

[82Ninety42011]

Canucks will win a top 3 pick

We are definitely do to win one after losing so many times.

 

[Fraser28]

What calibre of player could we get at 9th/10th overall? How is this draft looking?

Could we expect someone like Horvat who we got in that same range in the draft?

 

[Hit the post]

What calibre of player could we get at 9th/10th overall? How is this draft looking?

Could we expect someone like Horvat who we got in that same range in the draft?

Look at who went 8th & 10th that same draft year (Horvat was 9th). They both are sort of blech at this point.

 

[member 290103]

So Oilers lose. Canucks now finish 8th or 9th last. FML.

 

[Hit the post]

So Oilers lose. Canucks now finish 8th or 9th last. FML.

And we can’t finish with more points and in the regular season than the year of Fonze. But we’re improved!

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

So Oilers lose. Canucks now finish 8th or 9th last. FML.

Need to hope for a Ducks win tomorrow vs the Kings.

 

[member 290103]

Need to hope for a Ducks win tomorrow vs the Kings.

Yes, if they could finish 8th last, that would make a difference. Why must they do this every year? Remember the Matthews draft they went on that Cali road swing at the end of the year and won out? f***ing idiots.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Yes, if they could finish 8th last, that would make a difference. Why must they do this every year? Remember the Matthews draft they went on that Cali road swing at the end of the year and won out? ****ing idiots.

And they decided not to move Hamhuis, who had two game winners on that road trip IIRC.

 

[Yultron]

I will be thrilled with any one of Turcotte , Zegras or Boldy . My preference is Turcotte but Boldy and Zegras are and will be great players too and who knows. Maybe Dach or Cozens slip in the draft to

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

This is they year. Something feels different ! Were getting in the top 3 !

 

[lawrence]

So anahiem gets the tie breaker right ?

 

[Hyzer]

I think we'll get top 3. The nhl likes us again i think. Maybe they will rig the lottery for us to win first overall

 

[PuckMunchkin]

We are definitely do to win one after losing so many times.

#gamblersFallacy

 

[me2]

So anahiem gets the tie breaker right ?

yes, they have more ROW, so we would draft 8th and them 9th (give or take the lottery). We just need to lose and then win.

 

[82Ninety42011]

#gamblersFallacy

Im not a gambler but of course your correct however sooner or later everyone wins eventually. Might not be for awhile though I understand.