Looking like a top 10 draft pick

[markwojo]

Big week in tankfest....someone has to get points in todays Ottawa/Arizona & Rangers/Edmonton matchups. Monday has a scintillating matchup of Edmonton/Arizona. Is Wednesday's Arizona/Vandouchver matchup a "rivalry" national broadcast game....must watch tv? Buffalo/Ottawa & Florida/Montreal have to be circled on everyone's calendars for Thursday night too.

[lari]

It would be more interesting if there wasn't a lottery.

Who would watch the playoffs if the winner only got 18% odds of the Stanley Cup, and a team eliminated in the first round could still win it as well.

[soccer24]

Option 10:
grantland.com/the-triangle/how-to-fix-the-nhls-disastrous-tanking-situation/

Each year’s draft order is determined by a ranking of most points earned by each team after being eliminated from the playoffs. As soon as you’re officially out of the running for a playoff spot, you start the clock on earning points toward your draft position. Bad teams still get a big advantage here, since they’d be getting a head start of several weeks. And teams that narrowly miss the playoffs on the final weekend are basically eliminated from the running for a high pick entirely.

But now, we’re rewarding teams for winning instead of losing. Imagine having a “points since elimination” column in the standings for fans of bad teams to obsessively reload. And then picture how this week’s Sabres/Coyotes games would have played out if both teams were trying to win their way to Connor McDavid.

[lari]

Mar 3, 2018 16:38:31 GMT soccer24 said:

Option 10:
grantland.com/the-triangle/how-to-fix-the-nhls-disastrous-tanking-situation/

Each year’s draft order is determined by a ranking of most points earned by each team after being eliminated from the playoffs. As soon as you’re officially out of the running for a playoff spot, you start the clock on earning points toward your draft position. Bad teams still get a big advantage here, since they’d be getting a head start of several weeks. And teams that narrowly miss the playoffs on the final weekend are basically eliminated from the running for a high pick entirely.

But now, we’re rewarding teams for winning instead of losing. Imagine having a “points since elimination” column in the standings for fans of bad teams to obsessively reload. And then picture how this week’s Sabres/Coyotes games would have played out if both teams were trying to win their way to Connor McDavid.

I think the problem with that is that it's the fans who obsess over draft picks, not the players. The players couldn't give a rats ass where the team drafts. If anything, they might prefer not to have too many hot shot young guns joining the team, especially if you're a fringe player.

They have their own jobs to worry about.

Even currently, it's only the fans who want to see their team lose. No player goes into a game wanting to lose. Lose too much and you won't find work next year.

[soccer24]

Yeah, so I think you worked out why it's not really a problem.

I'm not interested in this because I think it will light a fire under the Blackhawks' asses right now. It just gives the fans a reason to keep cheering for their teams to the end. It might not be as exciting as making a push for the playoffs, but it's at least something to keep you engaged with your team in a more positive fashion than the current system allows for.

[dbc]

Mar 3, 2018 18:33:12 GMT lari said:

Mar 3, 2018 16:38:31 GMT soccer24 said:

Option 10:
grantland.com/the-triangle/how-to-fix-the-nhls-disastrous-tanking-situation/

I think the problem with that is that it's the fans who obsess over draft picks, not the players. The players couldn't give a rats ass where the team drafts. If anything, they might prefer not to have too many hot shot young guns joining the team, especially if you're a fringe player.

They have their own jobs to worry about.

Even currently, it's only the fans who want to see their team lose. No player goes into a game wanting to lose. Lose too much and you won't find work next year.

Spot on Lari. The 2 goalies are sweating it out on a nightly basis , waiting for the other to blink. Can't imagine one genuinely saying "nice try, next season you got this". Neither one should be looking at houses in the chi town area. 

[markwojo]

gutless pukes aren't supposed to win.

[garyu]

Musta been a hot time in 2000...3 of the Top 35 prospects have the 1st name of Rasmus.

[lari]

Mar 13, 2018 18:19:32 GMT garyu said:

Musta been a hot time in 2000...3 of the Top 35 prospects have the 1st name of Rasmus.

There was a Finnish band called The Rasmus who were popular at the time.

[garyu]

Mar 13, 2018 21:26:47 GMT lari said:

Mar 13, 2018 18:19:32 GMT garyu said:

Musta been a hot time in 2000...3 of the Top 35 prospects have the 1st name of Rasmus.

There was a Finnish band called The Rasmus who were popular at the time.

I take it now they are FINISHED.

[khawk20]

Someone get Gary his meds please...he's trying to be funny!

[garyu]

Mar 13, 2018 23:26:54 GMT khawk20 said:

Someone get Gary his meds please...he's trying to be funny!

Go see your girlfriend, that knothole in the BIG tree, T'under Boi..

[garyu]

Here's the latest on draft position...

Odds to win the 2018 NHL Draft lottery
Buffalo Sabres 58 points 18.0% 48.1%
Arizona Coyotes 59 points 12.5% 36.2%
Vancouver Canucks 59 points 10.5% 31.2%
Detroit Red Wings 63 points 9.5% 28.6%
Montreal Canadiens 63 points 8.5% 25.9%
Ottawa Senators 64 points 7.6% 23.4%
Edmonton Oilers 67 points 6.7% 20.9%
Chicago Blackhawks 69 points 5.8% 18.3%
New York Islanders 70 points 5.4% 17.1%
New York Rangers 72 points 4.5% 14.4%
Carolina Hurricanes 73 points 3.3% 10.7%
New York Islanders (via Flames) 80 points 2.7% 8.8%
Florida Panthers 77 points 2.2% 7.2%
Dallas Stars 84 points 1.8% 5.9%
Philadelphia Flyers (via Blues) 83 points 1.0% 3.3%

[lari]

That's a mess. Is it 5.8% for #1 pick?

[soccer24]

Yeah, I believe that is 5.8% for #1, but 18.3% for any top 3 slot.