What Draft position would you take now without going into Lottery?

[Jetsetter]

Let's start again.

It seems that I didn't give enough information for a few of you to understand what I was asking for. Keep in mind that the Jets could go on a winning streak of 10 games in a row and we end up still in the lottery but we are in 12 last place. Our chances of winning the lottery would be greatly diminished.

So the Jets in 3rd last now, and they could go up or down in the standings AND the fact that we'll be entering the lottery and whatever odds that will be once the season is over, so knowing all that now, what draft position would you be satisfied with if you were able to lock your draft position today taking all that into account?

Are you willing to roll the dice and see how things pan out (keeping in mind all of the above) and retain the faith hopes of winning the lottery OR if you could (I know you can't but that's what I'm trying to see what HFer's would be willing to accept considering all the risks) what draft spot would you be willing to settle for today, keeping all that is said previously in mind?

I'd be happy with 4th and giving up any dreams of winning the lottery and picking Mathews on the if come.

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[csk]

Anywhere with PLD still on the board

 

[Koonta]

I don't get it, why would anyone not say 1st?

 

[Jetabre]

Hmm well I'll word my answer like this. I will be satisfied with a top 5 pick and getting one of Matthews, Laine, Puljujarvi, Dubois or Chychrun.

 

[JetsFan815]

Before the lottery? Obviously 1st is better than anything but I think Leafs have that locked down. I'd be happy with 2nd last and hope that the lottery gods show us some love

 

[csk]

I don't get it, why would anyone not say 1st?

The lottery also allows you to drop 3 spot, plus who knows what place we'll end up in... basically the question is, what would you be willing to accept to remove the uncertainty?

 

[Koonta]

The lottery also allows you to drop 3 spot, plus who knows what place we'll end up in... basically the question is, what would you be willing to accept to remove the uncertainty?

okay that explains it....top 4 then.

 

[KingBogo]

The lottery also allows you to drop 3 spot, plus who knows what place we'll end up in... basically the question is, what would you be willing to accept to remove the uncertainty?

I can live with the uncertainty. We will get a nice player this draft pretty much any way the lottery goes. Though a little luck would be much appreciated. We have a hell of a nice young core developing to add a #1 center to. This is especially true if Scheif keeps developing the way he has. Having a 1-2 punch like that down the middle would be something special.

 

[truck]

1st, nothing less.

 

[Daximus]

I can live with the uncertainty. We will get a nice player this draft pretty much any way the lottery goes. Though a little luck would be much appreciated. We have a hell of a nice young core developing to add a #1 center to. This is especially true if Scheif keeps developing the way he has. Having a 1-2 punch like that down the middle would be something special.

I sometimes day dream about those two and how awesome it would be.
That would set us up for years. And not like Crosby/Malkin set up like Kopitar/Carter set up. A very good and affordable 1-2 center punch. Alongside Ehlers, Connor, Armia, Petan, Dano, De Leo, Lemieux, Trouba, Morrissey, Helle and Comrie and likely our late 1st and 2nd rounder from this upcoming draft. We would have a very solid group of likely NHLers. We just need a few more defencemen to add the to stable and the farm is looking really really good.

 

[Koonta]

1st, nothing less.

yeah, go into the lottery in last place with 20% chance and if everything turns to crap you're at worst drafting 4th.

that's why the OP has me confused, you would go into the lottery wanting first draft position and then take your chances on the balls, would you not?

 

[JetsFan815]

I can live with the uncertainty. We will get a nice player this draft pretty much any way the lottery goes. Though a little luck would be much appreciated. We have a hell of a nice young core developing to add a #1 center to. This is especially true if Scheif keeps developing the way he has. Having a 1-2 punch like that down the middle would be something special.

With the terrible luck we've had in games, you'd think we are due for something good

 

[csk]

I sometimes day dream about those two and how awesome it would be.
That would set us up for years. And not like Crosby/Malkin set up like Kopitar/Carter set up. A very good and affordable 1-2 center punch. Alongside Ehlers, Connor, Armia, Petan, Dano, De Leo, Lemieux, Trouba, Morrissey, Helle and Comrie and likely our late 1st and 2nd rounder from this upcoming draft. We would have a very solid group of likely NHLers. We just need a few more defencemen to add the to stable and the farm is looking really really good.

&Roslovic

 

[Derfel*]

Seventh. Worked out well for us before?

 

[winnipegger]

"You have run the simulator 30 times."

Toronto finished top 3 twenty times. Winnipeg finished top 3 three times. Seeding matters!!!

 

[Daximus]

&Roslovic

Dude!! And Roslovic!
Whooooaaaa

 

[jetsforever]

I don't really get the question - I'll take first overall?

 

[Whileee]

3, maybe 4. Depends on how good PLD is.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Hmm well I'll word my answer like this. I will be satisfied with a top 5 pick and getting one of Matthews, Laine, Puljujarvi, Dubois or Chychrun.

I'll settle for that. We can't out tank the Leafs and 2nd guarantees no worse than 5th.

Edit: Oops. Meant to quote the next post from JF815 "Before the lottery? Obviously 1st is better than anything but I think Leafs have that locked down. I'd be happy with 2nd last and hope that the lottery gods show us some love"

 

[csk]

3, maybe 4. Depends on how good PLD is.

he's "maybe take him at 3rd" good

 

[Jets]

&Roslovic

Getting the address of Roslovic rather than the pointer?

 

[JetsFan815]

Getting the address of Roslovic rather than the pointer?

Make sure we have allocated Roslovic before dereferencing him to avoid undefined behavior

 

[Jetsetter]

Sorry I had to re-frame the question.

 

[WaveRaven]

I would roll the dice. Mathews is the clear #1

We need to drop as far as we can

 

[Aavco Cup]

1, 30, & 31 would be fantastic