Draft attendees - how was your experience?

[Horse McHindu]

You got an infraction for something you did at a meet up? Hardcore.

LMAO.

Troll Stomper reminds me of Bookman from Seinfeld.

 

[Zombotron]

HFNYR was the only other HF community I could find with a planned draft meetup in Vancouver, they have a contingent of five people

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Only spot I’ve ever really frequented around the arena is Rosie’s on Robson. I think there’s a Moxies not too far away as well?

 

[Hit the post]

Only spot I’ve ever really frequented around the arena is Rosie’s on Robson. I think there’s a Moxies not too far away as well?

Hasn’t that turned into a Original Joes a short while now?

 

[Addison Rae]

I’m trying to get a ticket, if so would be great meeting some of you guys.

 

[Josepho]

i'll have other errands that'll most likely make me unable to go to the meetup prior, but if you see someone sporting this shirt at the draft feel free to strike up a conversation.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

I’m trying to get a ticket, if so would be great meeting some of you guys.

Talk to @ChilliBilly !

 

[Addison Rae]

Talk to @ChilliBilly !

I private messaged that hero

 

[Melvin]

Hasn’t that turned into a Original Joes a short while now?

Like five years ago, yeah.

Jimmy's is also gone, and the back forty.

 

[Brodeur]

I'm flying up on Thursday. I imagine I'll be the only Devils fan with a jersey with Hughes and Kakko nameplates.

Just from attending previous drafts, definitely hang out in the area after the first round concludes. When I went to 2010 in LA, everybody just spilled over into nearby restaurants for dinner (ie, other years with East Coast drafts, everybody would just head back to their hotels to get ready for Day 2). Definitely easier to get photo opps with players at this point, especially since they're probably more relieved than anything. Plus it's a million times easier to ID a prospect wearing a jersey rather than a normal looking teenager in a suit.

 

[thefeebster]

Still looking for a ticket, at non scalper prices, but i don't mind a slight premium. So if anyone has a line on a single one, let me know.

If not, i'll probably be walking around the area to see if there is anything in the concourse area in front of the skytrain. Then i'll run home for the start of the draft.

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There's a Boston Pizza/Red Racer on Beatty if you guys want a bar-type restaurant.

 

[Buresflyingelbow]

I’ll be going and the pint is pretty much the only place to go for pre drinks. 5 min walk from the rink and great atmosphere
I’m down if it’s the pint 100%

 

[Hit the post]

Like five years ago, yeah.

Jimmy's is also gone, and the back forty.

heh, I don't get out much.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

heh, I don't get out much.

LOL. Me neither! Back to the drawing board.

 

[Melvin]

LOL. Me neither! Back to the drawing board.

As someone who frequents many of the pubs downtown, it's been a pretty sad state of affairs. We also lost the Winking Judge earlier this year. Everything is Donnelly Group or other hipster chains.

 

[Addison Rae]

Yeah the pint is probably the best place assuming it’s not ultra busy.

If this is planned properly, count me in for the meet up.

 

[Carnal]

Library Square

 

[Zombotron]

It's decided! We're going to convene at @Hit the post's mom's house (he can't join in, he's adult-grounded)

 

[donut]

hoping a miracle happens and i can get my hands on day 1 tickets

 

[Hit the post]

As someone who frequents many of the pubs downtown, it's been a pretty sad state of affairs. We also lost the Winking Judge earlier this year. Everything is Donnelly Group or other hipster chains.

I was in Chinatown recently and noticed a friggin Tim Hortons on Keefer Street (as well as a Starbucks not that far away) and said to myself, like wtf??? Ok, I have read how a lot of the old stores are gone (and have been for at least a few years now) but I didn’t realize the extent of the changes. It felt weird and I’m sure for the better.

 

[xtra]

If you have a big group original joes is your best bet

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Ok - how about the Boston Pizza on Beatty Street? The draft is set to start at 5pm, doors probably open around 4 or so, so what about a 2:30 or 3:00pm meetup?

 

[Addison Rae]

Ok - how about the Boston Pizza on Beatty Street? The draft is set to start at 5pm, doors probably open around 4 or so, so what about a 2:30 or 3:00pm meetup?

Count me in.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Count me in.

Awesome.

@ChilliBilly @Lucbourdon @y2kcanucks

 

[ChilliBilly]

I will join you. Probably 3ish