Around the NHL 11 - 2023/24

[Heldig]

Utah has a 7.5 % shot of getting the #1 at Thursdays draft lottery, bet heavy that they get it because this is the NHL and things are planned before they actually happen!

If the draft was rigged McDavid would not be an Oiler and Matthews would have been a Coyote.

 

[Daximus]

If the draft was rigged McDavid would not be an Oiler and Matthews would have been a Coyote.

We all know Celebrini is headed to Chicago. Gotta get that Chicago dynasty rolling again.

They also are able to effectively sign an entire 2nd line via free agency with Pavelski/Duchene/Marchment

That is something we can't and won't ever be able to do

Yeah we shouldn't be forgetting that Dallas is still a tax free state so they get all the benefits that Vegas, Florida, Tampa, Nashville and Seattle get in that regard.

They also haven't had like 3 decently high picks try and force their way off their team over the last 13 seasons.

They have some advantages we don't.

 

[sipowicz]

If the draft was rigged McDavid would not be an Oiler and Matthews would have been a Coyote.

The games are rigged so why wouldn’t the lottery draft be as well!?

 

[cbcwpg]

Ran the draft lottery simulator 10 times.... UTAH won 7 of the 10 spins.

 

[bustamente]

I thought it was kinda silly talk but the Kings have come out and said that they wont be buying out P L Dubois.

 

[Daximus]

Ran the draft lottery simulator 10 times.... UTAH won 7 of the 10 spins.

I got..

1. Calgary, Chicago, San Jose
2. San Jose, Ottawa, Chicago
3. Anaheim, NJ, SJ
4. Chicago, SJ, Anaheim
5. Anaheim, Utah, SJ
6. SJ, Montreal, Chicago
7. Anaheim, Utah, SJ
8. NJ, Anaheim, SJ
9. SJ, Chicago, Anaheim
10. Columbus, SJ, Chicago

So going by this. It's gonna be the Ducks.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

First round sweeps ( 5 games) a curse entering the second round? I think bruins take it.

 

[Daximus]

First round sweeps ( 5 games) a curse entering the second round? I think bruins take it.

Florida looked pretty bad in that game. I don't think you see them look that bad again in this series.

 

[sipowicz]

Ran the draft lottery simulator 10 times.... UTAH won 7 of the 10 spins.

NHL ran it and got Utah 10/10!

A billion dollars to the NHL has it's privleges

 

[sipowicz]

So wait, the Kings won't buy out Dud-bois, probably thinking long and hard about it if it came up!

 

[WolfHouse]

2 teams drafting since 2011

Dallas
90 Draft Picks
6730 NHL games played
2654 points

Winnipeg
83 Draft Picks
7584 NHL games played
3841 points

I know I know we suck they are godly fire Chevy hire some one

No one is disputing the early drafting it's the last 6-7 years that seem to have fallen off...

 

[rkp]

Did PLD just get picked to play for team canada in the upcoming world championships???!! they have to be nuts!!

 

[tbcwpg]

Did PLD just get picked to play for team canada in the upcoming world championships???!! they have to be nuts!!

That tournament is for players out of the playoffs who accept the invite.

 

[surixon]

That tournament is for players out of the playoffs who accept the invite.

Yup, just look at the rest of the team. It's a bunch of rookies/second year players.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

So wait, the Kings won't buy out Dud-bois, probably thinking long and hard about it if it came up!

Does the player get their full salary on a buyout? The reduction is merely an accounting thing.

 

[bustamente]

4 year contract which the Senators will find out is 4 years to long, terrible hire

 

[Gm0ney]

Does the player get their full salary on a buyout? The reduction is merely an accounting thing.

No they get either 1/3 or 2/3 of their remaining salary spread over twice the remaining length on their contract (so 14 years in Dubois' case). But signing bonuses are paid 100% no matter what, so that gets added on to their payments in the years they're due (that adds an extra $11.5M for Dubois).

 

[cbcwpg]

At least Chicago didn’t get 1st.

 

[Daximus]

Sharks fans deserved that win after this season. Interesting to note that Celebrini's dad works for the Golden State Warriors and he lives in San Fran during offseason. Kids basically just crossing the bay. Should be a good story, sort of a hometown away from home boy.

 

[bustamente]

Good for the Sharks they need a lot of help, still though they will be bad for a few more years

 

[raideralex99]

Interesting there was no change in the draft order ... it went exactly like the standings.

 

[kanadalainen]

Congrats to San Jose... Celebrini should be a great player for them.

 

[sipowicz]

Sip said Utah was getting the #1 pick, so much for that huh!?

 

[Jets 31]

Congrats to San Jose... Celebrini should be a great player for them.

Hopefully he's got some good Celebrations .

 

[kanadalainen]

Hopefully he's got some good Celebrations .

Celebrinetions?