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Post by lari on Jul 15, 2020 7:45:32 GMT
Rather beat the Oilers and move on to the 1st round proper of the playoffs (and likely lose quickly), or tank and cross fingers for lotto balls (and still likely lose the lottery)?
I'd rather win because fuck the Oilers and their loser star players. Then maybe upset another team before bowing out. Especially if that team is the Blues. I think the Hawks chances of beating the Blues is better than 1/8, and that's what we are dealing with to get rewarded in the lottery.
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Post by khawk20 on Jul 15, 2020 11:30:27 GMT
Lotto pic shot. Even if the don't get the top pick they need a top ten pick or two or three to get seriously competitive down the line.
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Post by garyu on Jul 15, 2020 13:14:02 GMT
Lotto pic shot. Even if the don't get the top pick they need a top ten pick or two or three to get seriously competitive down the line. this.
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Post by lari on Jul 15, 2020 13:25:13 GMT
Lotto pic shot. Even if the don't get the top pick they need a Mark McNeill or two or three to get seriously competitive down the line. Not sure I agree.
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Post by jrsamu on Jul 15, 2020 14:00:01 GMT
There will be an extra premium (i.e. necessity) of making more of the picks count in order for the team to stay competitive given the financial constraints of a flat cap. They cannot afford a miss over the next three to four years in rounds 1 and probably 2. They now find themselves in a tough spot with Kubalik and Strome.
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Post by jimc on Jul 15, 2020 14:05:41 GMT
There is zero to be gained from beating Edmonton.
A shot at Lafreniere os worth far more...
I would prefer the 9th or 10th pick, as well, but Stan being the one foing the drafting mitigates that a fair amount.
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Post by stbhawks19 on Jul 15, 2020 14:28:55 GMT
This is the worst year ever to win the Cup. A sham playoffs, not like they will even beat the Oil, but nothing good can come from a series win.
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Post by jimc on Jul 15, 2020 14:38:26 GMT
I can see the Hawks somehow finding a way to beat the Oil...just as I can see them getting wholly embarrassed. But both outcomes lead to the same place. The Hawks are garbage.
They would be far better off with a good draft pick.
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Post by lari on Jul 15, 2020 14:55:02 GMT
So I'm the only one rooting for the Hawks while you all watch the series wearing your McDavid/Gretzky/Messier sweaters? You're all a bunch of Antti Raantas!
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Post by garyu on Jul 15, 2020 15:39:53 GMT
So I'm the only one rooting for the Hawks while you all watch the series wearing your McDavid/Gretzky/Messier sweaters? You're all a bunch of Antti Raantas! We're not Raanta's neighbor, loser.
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Post by brendan on Jul 15, 2020 18:59:19 GMT
This is the worst year ever to win the Cup. A sham playoffs, not like they will even beat the Oil, but nothing good can come from a series win. Someones mad they can't go to the parade in their china flu kane jersey!!! Never not rooting for the hawks. The end. The future is now. You can always fuck the draft. You might, very likely not win the cup but you cant fuck up trying. If you do win. Put ***** behind it. Wins a win.
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Post by jrsamu on Jul 16, 2020 11:53:26 GMT
In addition to losing out on the top draft pick lottery by winning the first series, is anyone really pining to see the Hawks be embarrassingly swept by the Blues in round #2?
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Post by stbhawks19 on Jul 16, 2020 13:21:49 GMT
In addition to losing out on the top draft pick lottery by winning the first series, is anyone really pining to see the Hawks be embarrassingly swept by the Blues in round #2? The Blues?
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Post by lari on Jul 16, 2020 15:51:18 GMT
So I'm the only one rooting for the Hawks while you all watch the series wearing your McDavid/Gretzky/Messier sweaters? You're all a bunch of Antti Raantas! We're not Raanta's neighbor, loser. In here we don't pretend we like our neighbours, so it's irrelevant.
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Post by jrsamu on Jul 16, 2020 18:24:28 GMT
In addition to losing out on the top draft pick lottery by winning the first series, is anyone really pining to see the Hawks be embarrassingly swept by the Blues in round #2? The Blues? Or the Avalanche? Or Las Vegas? Maybe they win a game against Dallas.
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