2020 NHL Draft

[Frank E]

I hate reading those draft articles knowing the Leafs aren't picking.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/jhanhky/status/1276482852029435904

So he?s dropping to the Leafs, right

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Really rooting for "mystery team" to win big at the lottery tonight.

 

[bustaheims]

Really rooting for "mystery team" to win big at the lottery tonight.

There's a part of me that wants as-of-yet unidentified teams to win all the possible lotteries.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Really rooting for "mystery team" to win big at the lottery tonight.

There's a part of me that wants as-of-yet unidentified teams to win all the possible lotteries.

If it ends up being like Arizona, Carolina, and Minnesota I'll love the pure chaos idea of it. If it's Chicago/Edmonton, Montreal/Pittsburgh, and NYI/Florida I'll regret cheering for it.

 

[bustaheims]

Really rooting for "mystery team" to win big at the lottery tonight.

Look at you, predicting the future.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Amazing. Did anyone catch what the odds were of that happening?

 

[lamajama]

I?m just stoked Ottawa lost

 

[bustaheims]

Amazing. Did anyone catch what the odds were of that happening?

About 1 in 4.

https://twitter.com/arponbasu/status/1276664882767806464

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Ah that's actually a lot higher than I thought. What a weird system.

 

[Zee]

Lafreniere and Matthews can happen.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Detroit was on pace for just 45 points this season, easily the worst in the shootout era of hockey (Colorado's 48 points in 16/17 was the next lowest). Their level of crappiness really didn't seem to get talked about enough. And for that they get the 4th overall pick.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/tsnbobmckenzie/status/1276680548681990144

 

[Kin]

The "This proves the draft lottery is rigged!" takes popping up on Twitter are pretty special. The League clearly rigged things so Lafreniere wouldn't go to LA or an original 6 team like Detroit, no, they rigged it so they have no idea where he ends up so that people will watch a second draft lottery.

I think I know why some people still won't wear masks.

 

[herman]

If the RTP happens and the Leafs wind up with the first overall, would you trade down with Ottawa for 3+5 and their 2nd?

Instead of Lafreniere, it?ll be two of Byfield/Stutzle/Raymond/Rossi/Drysdale and someone like Wallinder/O?Rourke/Niemela

 

[Kin]

If the RTP happens and the Leafs wind up with the first overall, would you trade down with Ottawa for 3+5 and their 2nd?

Instead of Lafreniere, it?ll be two of Byfield/Stutzle/Raymond/Rossi/Drysdale and someone like Wallinder/O?Rourke/Niemela

No. I'd trade the pick out of the division for good, young NHL-ready assets.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

If the RTP happens and the Leafs wind up with the first overall, would you trade down with Ottawa for 3+5 and their 2nd?

Instead of Lafreniere, it?ll be two of Byfield/Stutzle/Raymond/Rossi/Drysdale and someone like Wallinder/O?Rourke/Niemela

No. I'd trade the pick out of the division for good, young NHL-ready assets.

The tricky part with that would be finding those assets while still managing the cap. Especially since there's a good chance it'll essentially be flat for the next 3 seasons. I think I might be tempted to keep Lafreniere and try to make the most out of his ELC years.

 

[disco]

Detroit was on pace for just 45 points this season, easily the worst in the shootout era of hockey (Colorado's 48 points in 16/17 was the next lowest). Their level of crappiness really didn't seem to get talked about enough. And for that they get the 4th overall pick.

Yeah, an absolute breath-taking tank-job should garner you at least top-3. Luck-o-the-draw. Oilers and Devils have done much better with those ping-pong balls. Leafs even.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

Oh, crap, Taylor Hall's team could get 1st overall yet again.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

Senators fans are.... not taking this well.