[GDT] NHL Draft Lottery - Flames retain the 4th overall pick. Panthers win

[nik-]

Really wish I was more comfortable with Burke's thoughts on Draisaitl. A center with size wouldn't be a bad consolation prize.

[Burke Salad]

Originally Posted by StAlbertFlame

If the Flames take Draitsaitl...we'll have to listen to Kerr butcher his name for years to come.

I am hoping Kerr gets his walking papers, despite whom we take.

[stemit14]

I'm not worried about who the oilers get... They'll ruin him either way. I am more worried about who the flames will have available at 4th due to the oilers picking ahead.

I can see pressure on McTavish if he picks yet another of the same type of forward and I'm pretty sure that's what Reinhart and Bennett are. That pressure may force him to take draisaitl... Leaving either Bennett or Reinhart to us... Yes please!

I think it would be great to pretty much set the flames up with the center ice position going forward. That means Bennett, Reinhart, or draisaitl in my opinion.

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by StAlbertFlame

If the Flames take Draitsaitl...we'll have to listen to Kerr butcher his name for years to come.

He's commonly referred to as "Leon" by the junior play-by-play guys, as well as the "Deutschland Dangler".

[SuperMatt18]

I wouldn't Be worried about the Draisaitl thing.

If our scouts like him they they will overrule Burke.

[StrykerSteve]

Ekblad
Reinhart
Bennett
Draisaitl

That's how I see it playing out, now.

[Burke Salad]

We are taking Ritchie, huge upside with pugnacity and truculence!

[Gaskal]

I will be only ok with drafting Ritchie if Ekblad Bennett and Reinhart are no longer on the board by our turn.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

He's commonly referred to as "Leon" by the junior play-by-play guys, as well as the "Deutschland Dangler".

Ugh, I just heard Kerr say Deutschland Dangler in my head three times.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Burke Salad

Do you really believe that or is that what you are hoping for?

Haha

[jg13]

We are taking Fleury

Meat and Potatoes.

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by nik-

Ugh, I just heard Kerr say Deutschland Dangler in my head three times.

[saXon]

Originally Posted by nik-

Really wish I was more comfortable with Burke's thoughts on Draisaitl. A center with size wouldn't be a bad consolation prize.

His latest review of him is excellent. Why wouldn't you be comfortable with a positive review?

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Southside

So TSN show the lottery balls in the machine and all, but all we see is Daly flipping the cards. C'mon, what are you hiding? Time for some transparency already!

Last year, they posted a video of the lottery draw on NHL.com.

What they're hiding is the fact that isn't very interesting to watch. They draw 4 of 14 balls out of the hopper and then check a spreadsheet to figure out which team was assigned that specific 4 ball combination on a list of 1001 possible combinations. Someone yells out the name of the winner, and that's it.

The teams all have representatives there to scrutinize the draw. No team has ever made any accusation that it wasn't entirely legitimate.

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

The thing that would throw a wrench IMO is Florida taking Reinhart, as that is who I feel Buffalo prefers.

In that case though I think Burke needs to move up and get Ekblad at two.

If Florida takes Reinhart or Bennett I expect the oilers to end up with Eckblad.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

Ugh, why did I click that? I knew what was coming. Junior announcers are the worst. Move the mic back from your mouth god dammit.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by saXon

His latest review of him is excellent. Why wouldn't you be comfortable with a positive review?

His one on the radio was fine, his one that he apparently delivered at some luncheon was not so fine.

I guess my real problem is I'm not keen on Ritchie like some are here and I just don't want him to be the one over Draisaitl or Dal Colle.

[Day Tripper]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

"A toe drag? For an empty net goal? You've captured our hearts, Leon." - Oilers management

[Clever_Iggy]

Originally Posted by jg13

We are taking Fleury

Meat and Potatoes.

If so, we better get a premium for that 4th pick because we aren't drafting him at 4. Multiple picks in 2014 or the teams 2015 1st +.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by nik-

Move the mic back from your mouth god dammit.

It's hilarious how common of an issue that seems to be with minor-league announcers. You'd think that deep throating the mic would be the first they teach you not to do at SAIT.