Cropduster
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The open doors for all the buyouts or the draft itself? I assume the first, but maybe not?
I like your dates, but I'd rather switch the draft and free agency. Teams are going to need to know where their holes are as far as UFAs, RFAs and their minor league system before they go after their next generation. I'd also make the season start Oct. 10-15 (where they've traditionally started it) and extend the training camp dates to add pre-season games. These guys haven't played together in a year and need all the warm-up time they can get.EricBowser said:Here's what I'd like to see...
July 7 - NHL and NHLPA announce deal, unveil new logo, rules
July 11 - Hold Draft Lottery
July 23/24 - Hold Entry Draft in NY or Toronto, invite top 15 prospects, and try to get NBC to cover first round of draft.
August 1 - Free agency begins
September 15 - Training camp begins
October 1 - Regular season begins
Kritter471 said:I like your dates, but I'd rather switch the draft and free agency. Teams are going to need to know where their holes are as far as UFAs, RFAs and their minor league system before they go after their next generation. I'd also make the season start Oct. 10-15 (where they've traditionally started it) and extend the training camp dates to add pre-season games. These guys haven't played together in a year and need all the warm-up time they can get.
EricBowser said:Here's what I'd like to see...
July 7 - NHL and NHLPA announce deal, unveil new logo, rules
July 11 - Hold Draft Lottery
July 23/24 - Hold Entry Draft in NY or Toronto, invite top 15 prospects, and try to get NBC to cover first round of draft.
August 1 - Free agency begins
September 15 - Training camp begins
October 1 - Regular season begins
Epsilon said:NBC is NOT going to cover the draft. You are dreaming if you think that would even be given consideration. The NBA and NFL drafts don't even get network TV coverage, and they are a far bigger deal with far more well known players than the NHL draft.
Kritter471 said:I like your dates, but I'd rather switch the draft and free agency. Teams are going to need to know where their holes are as far as UFAs, RFAs and their minor league system before they go after their next generation.
I disagree about drafting for need. I think teams want to know where they're depth lies in terms of the organization before they go into the draft. Like... the Stars probably won't draft a goalie high.PecaFan said:Teams don't draft for need. Who they take in the entry draft will be meaningless for 99% of the free agent shopping. For one lucky team planning on throwing Crosby in right away, it might mean they don't have to shop for one FA. It's always done that way, and will be once again.
Kritter471 said:And shouldn't doing the draft lottery before free agency a.) let the team who has the number one pick know they have Crosby and b.) give the other teams with high picks a sense of where they will pick and therefore, who will be available when they go to draft?
I in the Eye said:If Bettman is looking to add fun and excitment around the lottery and draft (and new NHL), I think it would be added excitment if teams were allowed to sign free agents and trade players and picks before the draft lottery (and draft)...
To trade for a 1st round draft pick would then be like purchasing another lottery ticket - another chance at Crosby... What would that additional shot at getting Crosby be worth to some teams? Hmm...
Now That's Hockey!
EricBowser said:try. T-R-Y to get NBC to show it.
If not, I wouldn't give ESPN the time of day to air the hockey games or this draft live. They've treated hockey like a third rate sport, I'm tired of homeboys like Stuart Scott "representin" or "dissin" or Linda Cohn talking like she's licking from George Steinbrenner's dog dish.
The NHL can't sell itself short with ESPN, Bettman already made a HUGE mistake with the NBC contract and for ESPN to even whine for the same deal is a disgrace considering they did nothing to help this sport.
Unless it was the brainiac of all brainiacs, Mike Milbury, trying to draft the "Better" Holik or DiPietro Or Bertuzzi (i.e.: his younger brother or sister) or if he was to make another Yashin trade.Large_Farva said:Yeah but no team would trade their 1st round pick before the lottery.
Kritter471 said:I disagree about drafting for need. I think teams want to know where they're depth lies in terms of the organization before they go into the draft. Like... the Stars probably won't draft a goalie high.
And shouldn't doing the draft lottery before free agency a.) let the team who has the number one pick know they have Crosby and b.) give the other teams with high picks a sense of where they will pick and therefore, who will be available when they go to draft?