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Originally Posted by Vulcan
How about the team in the most financial trouble winning the McDavid lottery.
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Yeah wouldn't be all that surprised if the Devils or the Preds are there next season as well. The Preds might not be in terrible shape financially, but they don't really have a franchise scorer capable of selling tickets.
I don't think the Oilers will be there, can management afford another last place result? It just can't happen again, can it?
Calgary, Florida, Buffalo, Nashville, and New Jersey are the five destined for the lottery next season. The Islanders and Hurricanes also have a shot as well if certain things happen (Islanders don't get a goalie or Carolina trades Ward). How about McDavid going to New York to help the Islanders build their fanbase once they move to Brooklyn? If it were all a conspiracy I could see that happening.
I just hope Burke doesn't botch it and sign UFA's that will help us out "too much" next year. Not like we want to cheer for losses, but I think we're all willing to take one more year off if it means having a chance at a player of McDavid's calibre. We won't really need to tank again if enough progress occurs in the next couple years.