Draft Lottery - May 7th @ 6:30 ET, ESPN (upd: #1 SJS, #2 CHI, #3 ANA)

[HawksDub89]

Congrats sharks!

 

[Section 104]

Well tanked Sharks. Not even getting 20 wins is a generational tank job.

If we're going pain to payoff measurement then this is the most acceptable outcome.

What should they have done? Be like their geographical ancestors the California Golden Seals and trade away first round picks to Montreal and be mediocre instead of terrible and eventually in Richfield, Ohio?

 

[Leaf Fans]

Fans from 31 franchises rejoice that the Hawks didn't win.

I haven't rejoiced about that fact. I thought " good for San Jose", that is it.

 

[Chairman Mallard]

What should they have done? Be like their geographical ancestors the California Golden Seals and trade away first round picks to Montreal and be mediocre instead of terrible and eventually in Richfield, Ohio?

He’s just mad that Bounces went R Way

 

[nickp91]

Rick Celebrini I will see you at the Stanley Cup parade in 2029

 

[Captain3rdLine]

It's disrespectful to the whole draft process to have Celebrini there, I know he will be the first overall pick, but it's not like he's getting picked today. I'm sure Mack wishes he could be somewhere else right now.

I would bet my life savings that the kid is more than happy to be there. He didn’t have to be there and in fact rushed back from the world championships to be there. Just because he’s a little awkward on camera doesn’t mean he isn’t ecstatic to to be there

 

[BB79]

Nice weather and low taxes.

Low taxes? Not in California!!

 

[WarriorofTime]

I would bet my life savings that the kid is more than happy to be there. He didn’t have to be there and in fact rushed back from the world championships to be there. Just because he’s a little awkward on camera doesn’t mean he isn’t ecstatic to to be there

Did he get paid?

 

[Bowie22]

 

[dirtydanglez]

congrats sharks fans. pretty happy they got the pick.

 

[Bounces R Way]

What should they have done? Be like their geographical ancestors the California Golden Seals and trade away first round picks to Montreal and be mediocre instead of terrible and eventually in Richfield, Ohio?

I wasn't being sarcastic.

Just remarking it was a well executed tank. If you're going to be bad might as well be real bad. It's when it starts becoming habitual losing that it damages a team's culture. If I were Grier I'd spend some cap on some solid vets to surround Celebrini with and shoot for a better record ASAP.

 

[New User Name]

Nice weather and low taxes.

Fans are over-rated. They disturb your lunch and dinners. They drag you down by the arms at airports and they claim your valuable time. f*** the fans.

Low taxes in California? NOT!

nice weather, yes

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Celebrini/Smith seems like a nice base.

 

[Ezekial]

I haven't rejoiced about that fact. I thought " good for San Jose", that is it.

Since you are the voice of all leafs fans let me amend my statement to 30 franchises.

 

[Petey O]

Woohoo Sharks

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Celebrini/Smith seems like a nice base.

Nice base. Musty is looking pretty beastly too. Eklund is establishing himself in the NHL pretty well also. The problem is the Sharks have no real seemingly elite blue line prospects.

 

[BB79]

Since you are the voice of all leafs fans let me amend my statement to 30 franchises.

We must consult the hockey Gods, where is Mitch?

 

[SJinNewJersey]

congrats sharks fans. pretty happy they got the pick.

First time I have ever agreed with one of your takes.

 

[TheBeard]

I imagine the Sharks will have the top prospect pool in the NHL once the Draft happens.

What a turnaround from two years ago.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Since you are the voice of all leafs fans let me amend my statement to 30 franchises.

I am not, and I guess it is possible that you will find a fan that has rejoiced over Chicago not getting the number 1 pick. However, you can also take solace in the fact that people who rejoice in an others misfortune are, in most cases, ignorant people.

 

[ndgt10]

So do we think Celebrini is a better prospect than Bedard was?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I imagine the Sharks will have the top prospect pool in the NHL once the Draft happens.

What a turnaround from two years ago.

Selling and sucking does wonders for that.

 

[New User Name]

So do we think Celebrini is a better prospect than Bedard was?

I don't but I've been wrong more than I've been right.

 

[WSS11]

So do we think Celebrini is a better prospect than Bedard was?

No

 

[HanSolo]

Got San Jose rivalry hate through two teams but happy for them blocking the team drafting second

So do we think Celebrini is a better prospect than Bedard was?

Lol. Be for real.