Ongoing NHL thread - Part deux

[forty_three]

Unlike us poor suffering TOR fans, the cat just got a sniff of the Cup.

What are you talking about, the cup LIVES in Toronto!

General Admission is 18.00, open 10-5 M-F and 9:30-6 on Saturday, 10:30-5 Sunday.

It smells like silver polish

 

[forty_three]

Holy Schnikies!

 

[DevilishWon]

2015 NHL Draft lottery: Here is date, time, television info ... and how it works | NJ.com

 

[Nasty_Magician]

2015 NHL Draft lottery: Here is date, time, television info ... and how it works | NJ.com

Not sure I could control my bowel movements if the Devils win this. I may literally shit my pants.

 

[BGDave]

2015 NHL Draft lottery: Here is date, time, television info ... and how it works | NJ.com

I know it is Saturday night, but really? NBC is going to cover this?? Not NBCSN?

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Watching An NHL Playoff Game (GIFs) Mount Rantmore

I'm usually a bit more animated if my team loses in OT.

 

[forty_three]

Not sure I could control my bowel movements if the Devils win this. I may literally shit my pants.

Of note, the Cleveland Cavaliers had a 1% chance of winning the lottery when they got LeBron. Time for lightning to strike in Ohio again

 

[Cobiemonster]

I know it is Saturday night, but really? NBC is going to cover this?? Not NBCSN?

They're showing the Penguins/Rangers game on NBC right after it, so why not? And this is the most hyped draft in MANY years

 

[dash]

^

Is my math wrong or are the Sabres giving 120% effort in 43's chart above?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Of note, the Cleveland Cavaliers had a 1% chance of winning the lottery when they got LeBron. Time for lightning to strike in Ohio again

NBA.com: Year-by-Year Lottery Probabilities

2003

TEAM RECORD CHANCES NO. 1 NO. 2 NO. 3
Cleveland 17-65 225 22.50% 20.30% 17.63%

?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

^

Is my math wrong or are the Sabres giving 120% effort in 43's chart above?

That extra 20% accounts for the amount Pegula paid Bettman to rig the lottery.

 

[BGDave]

They're showing the Penguins/Rangers game on NBC right after it, so why not? And this is the most hyped draft in MANY years

Ah. That makes sense.

 

[DragonfromTO]

^

Is my math wrong or are the Sabres giving 120% effort in 43's chart above?

Your math is kind of wrong, you're double counting. "Winning" and "staying put" are mutually inclusive for the Sabres only.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Of note, the Cleveland Cavaliers had a 1% chance of winning the lottery when they got LeBron. Time for lightning to strike in Ohio again

No they had a 22.5% shot when they got the Lebron pick, tied for the best in the league.

1.7% when they got Wiggins, so that's a lot closer.

 

[dash]

Your math is kind of wrong, you're double counting. "Winning" and "staying put" are mutually inclusive for the Sabres only.

Ah, yes. Although I think a '-' or "N/A" would make things clearer. Not a biggie, though.

 

[forty_three]

NBA.com: Year-by-Year Lottery Probabilities

2003

TEAM RECORD CHANCES NO. 1 NO. 2 NO. 3
Cleveland 17-65 225 22.50% 20.30% 17.63%

?

No they had a 22.5% shot when they got the Lebron pick, tied for the best in the league.

1.7% when they got Wiggins, so that's a lot closer.

Ah. I really only half listen when people talk basketball around here.

 

[BGDave]

Now that the math is cleared up....

Odds are Saint Connor will end up with one of the first 4 teams (54.5% likely).

BUF should not get Connor because they tanked, they fired Ted Nolan after executing a tank, and, well, they tanked. For those crimes against hockeymanity, they do not deserve Connor.

ARI should not get Connor because they tried to tank, and failed. They are losers and therefore do not deserve Connor.

EDM should not get Connor because, well do I even need to say it, they have had way more than their fair share of #1 picks and obviously have no Shanaplan or a clue what to do with them.

TOR will get Connor. Odds are it will be a team in the Top 4, the other 3 teams have lost their LA privileges and do not deserve Connor. That means the hockey universe will start to right itself on Saturday April 18 at 8 pm EDT.

Connor, pick a uni number. Any number you want. Retired number like #6? Go for it. Just dont pick #3. Everyone who wears it dies. Literally or figuratively. If you really want #97 go ahead. But negotiate a cut of jersey sales. Just sayin'.

 

[dare2be]

Ah. I really only half listen when people talk basketball around here.

That's half more than I do.

 

[tducey]

With the depth in the draft this year any of the lottery teams may lose the lottery but walk away a winner.

 

[forty_three]

Now that the math is cleared up....

Odds are Saint Connor will end up with one of the first 4 teams (54.5% likely).

BUF should not get Connor because they tanked, they fired Ted Nolan after executing a tank, and, well, they tanked. For those crimes against hockeymanity, they do not deserve Connor.

ARI should not get Connor because they tried to tank, and failed. They are losers and therefore do not deserve Connor.

EDM should not get Connor because, well do I even need to say it, they have had way more than their fair share of #1 picks and obviously have no Shanaplan or a clue what to do with them.

TOR will get Connor. Odds are it will be a team in the Top 4, the other 3 teams have lost their LA privileges and do not deserve Connor. That means the hockey universe will start to right itself on Saturday April 18 at 8 pm EDT.

Connor, pick a uni number. Any number you want. Retired number like #6? Go for it. Just dont pick #3. Everyone who wears it dies. Literally or figuratively. If you really want #97 go ahead. But negotiate a cut of jersey sales. Just sayin'.

BUF should not get him because, well, Derek Roy played there.

ARI Should not get him because it's Ari-fucking-zona.

EDM Shouldn't because they've had 218 1st overall picks and haven't done shit. Plus Derek Roy.

TOR Should not get him because the media, the fans, Gardiner traffic and Dion will corrupt him. Plus Kessel may eat him.



I think we can all agree that he needs to come to Columbus. Good beer, lots of college girls and Nick Foligno promised a cup next year.