GDT: NHL Draft Lottery (6:30PM ET on Sportsnet & TVA Sports)

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

There’s examples of that almost every year.

There’s a high probably Wright isn’t the best player in his draft class, but it’s also a high probability he’s in the top-5 of his draft class.

Cases could be made for almost every draft that doesn’t have a generational player at the top of it that the 1st overall isnt legitimately the best player of the draft

since 2000-2017

2017: no, probably Makar
2016: yes, Matthews
2015: yes,McDavid
2014: no, prob Draisaitl
2013: yes, MacKinnon. Strong ass case for Barkov though.
2012: no, Reilly/Forsberg (who was the early pick for #1 a year before the draft, btw)
2011: no, Kucherov/Huberdeau.
2010: toss up, pick Hall or Seguin. A lot of teams may have taken Seguin that year. It was a huge debate.
2009: yes, but extremely close with Hedman
2008: yes, Stamkos. Many would’ve argued Doughty or Karlsson 3-4 years ago though.
2007: yes, Kane
2006: no, Backstrom/Giroux
2005: Yes, Crosby.
2004: yes, Ovie. Malkin close
2003: no, probably Bergeron/Getzlaf/Staal. At one point you could’ve made a case for like 10 guys.
2002: yes, Nash. Case could be made for Keith
2001: yes, Kovalchuk.
2000: no, probably Gaborik.

How many of these years is the consensus not a top 5 player in his draft?

2012
2006
2000

The Wright situation right now reminds a lot of the 2012 situation with Forsberg. He was seen before his draft year as a small favourite for 1st overall, but his stock rapidly fell throughout the year because he just wasn’t as flashy and sexy as the other guys. In hindsight, Forsberg was arguably the best pick you could’ve made that year. If Wright can that guy.. I’m satisfied.

Rielly? Id take Forsberg and Terevainen way before Rielly.

 

[Nick Slafkofield]

I can't decide if I prefer getting 1st or 2nd.

3rd is just cursed for the Habs, I prefer to avoid it.

I strongly agree with that statement, but if you want to break the curse you have to pick 3rd at some point!

 

[Habs13]

You mean ended up with 5th and missed on Kopitar?

Right! It was 5th ...Kopitar was my pick that year too. My buddy's cousin went early that round too, monsieur Gilbert Brule.

 

[Tetragrammaton]

It's a shame badly run teams are even rewarded with good players, what a silly concept, but let's not look a gift horse in the mouth. This season was painful, not sure if we can do it again -- so I hope whoever we get is a "Franchise Player" we can build around.

So they should give the rewards to the good teams?

We have our franchise players Suzuki - Caufield

 

[the]

I knew the odds were long but I was so bummed we didn't get Crosby.

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This is a nice read, Crosby wanted to play with us, it would have been the dream scenario for the team. We would have had our Tavares moment if we managed to get him. We came close that’s for sure.

Report: Crosby wanted to sign with Montreal in 2012, but Habs player convinced him to stay in Pittsburgh

Oh my! What could have been!

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Not sure if this is a reliable source but in 2012 Crosby was entertaining the idea of signing with us before he re-signed with Pittsburgh. He called a former Habs Defensemen (Hal Gill?) and asked him to sell Montreal to him. That former player told him to stay in Pittsburgh.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Less than 12 hours..

 

[Tuggy]

Just bring it. And we'll deal with what's given. I'd be FAR more nervous if it would be next year...lol

This times a million

 

[Tetragrammaton]

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This is a nice read, Crosby wanted to play with us, it would have been the dream scenario for the team. We would have had our Tavares moment if we managed to get him. We came close that’s for sure.

Report: Crosby wanted to sign with Montreal in 2012, but Habs player convinced him to stay in Pittsburgh

Oh my! What could have been!

www.hockeyfeed.com

Not sure if this is a reliable source but in 2012 Crosby was entertaining the idea of signing with us before he re-signed with Pittsburgh. He called a former Habs Defensemen (Hal Gill?) and asked him to sell Montreal to him. That former player told him to stay in Pittsburgh.

Very doubtful, if Crosby wanted to come to Montreal nothing would have stopped him.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

T minus 9 or 10 hours. Be all the excitement we get until July 7th

Jeeze, live it up a little, you'll live longer

 

[Vachon23]

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This is a nice read, Crosby wanted to play with us, it would have been the dream scenario for the team. We would have had our Tavares moment if we managed to get him. We came close that’s for sure.

Report: Crosby wanted to sign with Montreal in 2012, but Habs player convinced him to stay in Pittsburgh

Oh my! What could have been!

www.hockeyfeed.com

Not sure if this is a reliable source but in 2012 Crosby was entertaining the idea of signing with us before he re-signed with Pittsburgh. He called a former Habs Defensemen (Hal Gill?) and asked him to sell Montreal to him. That former player told him to stay in Pittsburgh.

Imagine the 2012-2016 Habs with Crosby as #1 C and not Desharnais..

 

[the]

Very doubtful, if Crosby wanted to come to Montreal nothing would have stopped him.

Who knows I mean the source is not the most reliable but I think Crosby played with the idea for a moment.

Not to the point of reaching out to us about a possible contract but I think he asked around briefly to players and moved on when the news wasn’t positive.

 

[windycity]

Imagine the 2012-2016 Habs with Crosby as #1 C and not Desharnais..

You're assuming Crosby would have unseated DD as our undisputed #1 centre

 

[Kent Nilsson]

I can't to stop hearing about our percentage to get this or that pick...this is just stupid. So we have little chance to get the 1st pick. Great. Yet, others have even less chance.

Well, I guess what we care about is the odds of habs 1st vs non-habs 1st.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

finally lets go i want #1 or 2

 

[Justin11]

You're assuming Crosby would have unseated DD as our undisputed #1 centre

Not under Therrien's watch

 

[Habs13]

If we had drafted Crosby; he probably would have had to start on the 4th line to learn to grind, defend and character. And, would have been played on the wing because why play a guy at his strengths! We don't do that. At least back then we didn't.

 

[RationalExpectations]

finally lets go i want #1 or 2

I know this year's result does not impact next year's result since lotteries are independent. However, next year is the year MTL needs 1OA. This year Wright, Nemec, Jiricek would be great and the Habs are sure to get one if they want to.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

In a weird way, I'd kinda be happier with the second pick tonight. It takes a lot of the dumb pressure and questions away and we're still getting arguably as good a player in the end.

 

[Deebs]

In a weird way, I'd kinda be happier with the second pick tonight. It takes a lot of the dumb pressure and questions away and we're still getting arguably as good a player in the end.

I'll never understand why people think this way and by no means am I meaning it as an insult.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

1st was retained last year by the last place team.

1st hasn't been retained in two consecutive years since 09 and 10 when the odds were different and a lot better for bottom 5.

Being a betting man, I'd say we get 2nd or the dreaded 3rd.

 

[Luigi Habs]

I will be on the road, is it going to be on the radio? 98.5 or 91.9?

 

[FF de Mars]

I've been waiting, today is the day.

 

[Jee]

can't waiiiiiiiiit

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I'll never understand why people think this way and by no means am I meaning it as an insult.

I just think it's real close between the top 5 guys this year and picking Wright means a lot of pressure to start him in montreal right away, which worries me big time.

 

[BergevinBurner]

Are they gonna just go through the list of teams revealing where everyone picks, or do the ping pong ball machine thing?