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Old 12-07-2025, 03:05 PM   #117
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And where did NYI finish in standings to get Schaefer? The year Bedard was drafted, the bottom 4 teams were within 2 points of each other. Drafting top 3 isn’t something you can just do, all we can do is give ourselves a chance and I think they’ve done that. When you think about it, it’s no different than the “Just make it in” philosophy that people use against management.
The Islanders had a 3.5% chance of winning the lottery.
The Flames, a team that has never won a lottery, probably shouldn't rely on this kind of luck.

Drafting top 3 is absolutely something a team can just do. See every cup winning team other than the Blues.
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