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SeanCharles · 11-08-2013, 09:20 AM

Does anyone else think there should be a better way of mitigating the advantage Eastern Conference teams have of getting a top 10 pick.

As of today 7 out of the bottom 10 teams in the league in points are Eastern teams.

NJ wont get a pick this year but the 11th and 12th bottom feeder teams are also in the East.

Every year, since I can remember, the East has always had less points than the west. I still remember in 2009/10 when Philly went to the Cup Finals and finished the reg. season with 88 points, and finished 7th overall in the East. The Flames finished 10th in the west with 90 points...

I understand alot more cr@p teams play in the East but, 16 teams in their conference or not, they seem to have historically and currently always had the advantage in regards to higher draft picks...

Thought?

11-08-2013, 09:20 AM	#1
SeanCharles First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2013 Exp:	2014 NHL Entry Draft Lottery Does anyone else think there should be a better way of mitigating the advantage Eastern Conference teams have of getting a top 10 pick. As of today 7 out of the bottom 10 teams in the league in points are Eastern teams. NJ wont get a pick this year but the 11th and 12th bottom feeder teams are also in the East. Every year, since I can remember, the East has always had less points than the west. I still remember in 2009/10 when Philly went to the Cup Finals and finished the reg. season with 88 points, and finished 7th overall in the East. The Flames finished 10th in the west with 90 points... I understand alot more cr@p teams play in the East but, 16 teams in their conference or not, they seem to have historically and currently always had the advantage in regards to higher draft picks... Thought?