Game Thread: 2023 Draft Lottery thread

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also known as who's going to land the next Connor?

 

[BGDave]

I am hoping Arizona wins. They seem like the most likely team to accept my/Preds standing offer: all 13 picks in this years draft plus Ryan Johansen for #1 overall

I could totally see Bill Armstrong doing this.

 

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Philly wins the draft lottery and Bob Clarke goes to the podium and forgets Bedard's name at the actual draft.

 

[thedddd]

also known as who's going to land the next Connor?

Don't worry. Somehow Bettman will make sure the Penguins get it.

 

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Don't worry. Somehow Bettman will make sure the Penguins get it.

As long as the Coyotes, Blackhawks, and Penguins don't win the draft lottery, I'm good lol

 

[esls79]

If the Pens win it they can’t move up past third, can they? That means if any one of the Preds, flames, penguins, Sabres or senators win the Ducks get the first pick.

 

[thedddd]

If the Pens win it they can’t move up past third, can they? That means if any one of the Preds, flames, penguins, Sabres or senators win the Ducks get the first pick.

I think the best they could do is 4th overall, gives the Ducks a good opportunity.

 

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Yeah, I wouldn't mind seeing this - He would be reunited with his good buddy Kent Johnson as well.

 

[BGDave]

I am sure I am getting ahead of myself, but if you get #1, would you trade it for (a re-signed) Auston Matthews?

 

[mattola]

Yeah, I wouldn't mind seeing this - He would be reunited with his good buddy Kent Johnson as well.

if the canucks wont get it and we wont I am in full support of CBJ getting him

 

[mattola]

Philly wins the draft lottery and Bob Clarke goes to the podium and forgets Bedard's name at the actual draft.

at this point I would assume he would draft his own name

 

[puckhead]

all i know is that there is a 97% chance that I will be pissed off tonight.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

My prediction for tonight is Philadelphia gets the second overall pick.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

I am sure I am getting ahead of myself, but if you get #1, would you trade it for (a re-signed) Auston Matthews?

That's a tough call. It's pretty unlikely that anyone in this draft ends up as good as Matthews, but I'd probably keep the pick. Having a 1st line player for 2-3 years on an ELC is crazy valuable.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I am sure I am getting ahead of myself, but if you get #1, would you trade it for (a re-signed) Auston Matthews?

If the team is looking to compete immediately maybe. Of the lottery teams, maybe STL fits that bill. That's a pretty short list, and then you need AM to want to go there which probably isn't likely.

If/when AM gets traded it's going to be to a sun belt city he can wear flip flops year round in.

 

[BGDave]

If/when AM gets traded it's going to be to a sun belt city he can wear flip flops year round in.

I cant wait for the media attention to how friendly he will be in the handshake line.

"Seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, he wants to be traded to FLA"

 

[jstewismybastardson]

the best thing that could happen tonight is Canucks win the lottery and they go to Connor live on the draft lottery broadcast for his reaction and he is already wearing his Tyler Motte Canucks jersey

 

[mattola]

the best thing that could happen tonight is Canucks win the lottery and they go to Connor live on the draft lottery broadcast for his reaction and he is already wearing his Tyler Motte Canucks jersey

worst case scenario is this

 

[thedddd]

Maybe just maybe… the Coyotes win the lottery. Bedard refuses to play for them. The Flyers pay a kings ransom for him and then the Coyotes relocate to the new arena Atlanta. The Trashers 2.0 go on to win the cup.

 

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Maybe just maybe… the Coyotes win the lottery. Bedard refuses to play for them. The Flyers pay a kings ransom for him and then the Coyotes relocate to the new arena Atlanta. The Trashers 2.0 go on to win the cup.

Gary Bettman would look like Randy Marsh in that classic meme...

/You all know the one