GDT: The Draft Lottery, Tuesday, April 9th

[Chainshot]

Buffalo has a bigger chance to move down than up, currently 5th overall. Let's go.

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[Gabrielor]

I want to stay in the first 5.

 

[MrMaster]

The lottery is this close?

 

[Moncton man]

Yes they moved it before playoffs now.

 

[BuiltTagonTough]

Yes they moved it before playoffs now.

Thank f*** for that. Have some mercy on these teams fans.

Just keep us in the Top 5.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

I am happy with #5 pre lotto. It took a disgusting 20 game stretch to even get into the bottom 5 so can't be upset about winning the last two.

Now lets win Hughes or Kakko and end this f***ing drought.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Odds of ending up with each draft position...

1st - 8.5%
2nd - 8.7
3rd - 8.9
4th - (not possible)
5th - 8.4
6th - 34.5
7th - 26.7
8th - 4.3

34.5% chance at 5th or better, 34.5% chance at 6th, and 31% chance at 7th or 8th.

 

[sufferer]

Fully expecting to drop down. Anything else is gravy.

 

[1972]

Odds of ending up with each draft position...

1st - 8.5%
2nd - 8.7
3rd - 8.9
4th - (not possible)
5th - 8.4
6th - 34.5
7th - 26.7
8th - 4.3

34.5% chance at 5th or better, 34.5% chance at 6th, and 31% chance at 7th or 8th.

Most likely 2 of the top 3 will win and one team 5th and lower will win. Buffalo will likely be 1/2/3 or 6th. I don’t think winning this year is all that big of a deal. Good players, but this is a draft where 5th OA could be the best in 3 years.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Odds of ending up with each draft position...

1st - 8.5%
2nd - 8.7
3rd - 8.9
4th - (not possible)
5th - 8.4
6th - 34.5
7th - 26.7
8th - 4.3

34.5% chance at 5th or better, 34.5% chance at 6th, and 31% chance at 7th or 8th.

What a dumbass system

 

[Paxon]

I just hope we end up drafting the guy who turns out best or among the best of who is left when we pick. Not gonna get too bent out of shape worrying about where that pick will be made. Not moving down would make me thrilled, though.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

Stamkos Doughty and Pietroangelo went 1,2 and 4 (we own the illustrious Bogo who was 3) in 2008. Karlsson the best of that class went 15th. Like said above it doesn't matter where we pick it matters who we pick.

 

[KeyserSoze81]

What a dumbass system

Yup, the NHL remains pretty bush league. At least we have another lockout to look forward to!

 

[KeyserSoze81]

Botterill’s best moment in the organization was when he was holding that card that gave us Dahlin. Will he get another chance to shine before making horrible mistakes again?

“We are thrilled to win the second overall pick, and we expect Hughes/Kakko will fit in with the culture that Phil Housley is building.”

 

[Snippit]

Who's ready for some Kappo Kakko?

 

[Weaves]

I remeber this thread during last years lotto.. super quiet until the intermission break between actually winning (to get into the top 3) and then actual top 3 draw..

Never thought we would win last year.. I think we steal a spot this year though.

 

[Tatre]

Maybe this time, we'll get lucky with 7-8.

 

[SabresSharks]

C'mon, Bingo Ball Botts. Work your magic.

 

[Royal Thunder]

Jesus take the wheel

 

[Ace]

I feel like the last couple months of the season was the lotto win. Moved all the way from like 15 to top 8. Hell of a jump.

I’m not sweating this one. 1-2 is what? 17% chance around? 3-8 seem the same tier. Whatever happens is whatever.

Im feeling pick 7 coming our way. And it’s one of the group from 3-10 everyone has so fine.

 

[Team Cozens]

I feel like the last couple months of the season was the lotto win. Moved all the way from like 15 to top 8. Hell of a jump.

I’m not sweating this one. 1-2 is what? 17% chance around? 3-8 seem the same tier. Whatever happens is whatever.

Im feeling pick 7 coming our way. And it’s one of the group from 3-10 everyone has so fine.

I’m going with the Sabres drafting at number 6.

 

[GellMann]

I remeber this thread during last years lotto.. super quiet until the intermission break between actually winning (to get into the top 3) and then actual top 3 draw..

Never thought we would win last year.. I think we steal a spot this year though.

One of the most massive and intense internet arguments I've ever seen was, for that hour, on this board, what the odds were that the Sabres landed the top pick versus 2/3 haha.

 

[BigFatCat999]

I want max chaos:

1: Edmonton
2: Montreal
3: Colorado via Ottawa

 

[Sabre Dance]

Hopefully Botterill didn't ruin his lucky underwear after winning Dahlin last year.

 

[Ace]

Let’s get

1. Vancouver
2. Buffalo

And start these anniversaries off with a bang lol