[GT] 2024 NHL Draft Lottery - 4:30 PM MT

[dissentowner]

And here comes uncle Eric to stir the pot. He had it all ready to go.



https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article...e-in-rankings/

[Ped]

Well it is a story - just look at the threads on here.

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

And here comes uncle Eric to stir the pot. He had it all ready to go.



https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article...e-in-rankings/

“But they know with certainty they’ll land an impact player at ninth”

Is this sarcasm or positivity? Keep in mind it’s Francis so I’m leaning towards sarcasm.

[Paulie Walnuts]

It’s a story man. I’m not sure what the big deal is.

His dad is the greatest Flame ever. He is right in the range of our pick.

I am not sure what the issue is here ?

Is Francis an idiot yes. It’s a story and will be one attached to the Flames
Until we make our pick.

[BigThief]

You're just complaining for the sake of complaining IMO

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

And here comes uncle Eric to stir the pot. He had it all ready to go.



https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article...e-in-rankings/

He said exactly what you’ve been saying so I don’t see how you could call it stirring the pot. Now the next question is, are you actually Eric?

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

He said exactly what you’ve been saying so I don’t see how you could call it stirring the pot. Now the next question is, are you actually Eric?

Not really. Go back to your drawing board.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Not really. Go back to your drawing board.

In some ways it might be best if the Flames are no longer in Tij Territory

If Iginla is off the board by the team he steps to the podium, the ongoing debate over whether the Flames should select him is moot.

selecting Tij, which would put huge pressure on the youngster he might not feel elsewhere.

pick the best player available on it, regardless of last name.

biggest needs are at centre ice and the blue line

Pretty much what you’ve been saying repeatedly. The only thing you haven’t been saying is that Tij is good and might be worth taking, last name or not.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Pretty much what you’ve been saying repeatedly. The only thing you haven’t been saying is that Tij is good and might be worth taking, last name or not.

So you took one small part of what Francis said and ignored the fact the main reason for his piece was to start a panic among Flames fans Iginla won't be there to pick? Like I said, back to the drawing board.

[The Cobra]

Since most teams could easily be bumped back, for most teams the draft was a success. Only the teams at the end of the lottery has less chance of being mode back (16 had zero chance). Calgary was more likely to be bumped back as to stay at 9. For most teams, it was lottery or bust.

For example, Anaheim could only pick 3 if SJ and Chicago won the lottery.

But while Calgary had a 5% of finishing first, finishing 9th was not a bad result, as disappointing as it was.

[Samiz]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Calgary was more likely to be bumped back as to stay at 9

This isn't true, as the Flames only had a roughly 25% chance of being moved back (see the odds here https://www.tankathon.com/nhl/pick_odds)

That being said, I agree with you that this is a fine result. And every team staying where they are is ultimately the fairest outcome

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

So you took one small part of what Francis said and ignored the fact the main reason for his piece was to start a panic among Flames fans Iginla won't be there to pick? Like I said, back to the drawing board.

Not sure how you read his piece and come away with the notion it’s to start a panic among flames fans?

I agreed with most if not all of Francis article. I’m hoping a team before flames takes Iginla and an other team takes Eiserman or someone not ranked on top 10 . There are 4 dmen and one center I would like to drop to flames .

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Samiz

This isn't true, as the Flames only had a roughly 25% chance of being moved back (see the odds here https://www.tankathon.com/nhl/pick_odds)

That being said, I agree with you that this is a fine result. And every team staying where they are is ultimately the fairest outcome

Thank you, what I meant to say is that teams had a better chance of being bumped back than moving ahead. Of course, being bumped ahead was way ahead, bumped back was just a bit.

But teams 1-6 actually had a better chance of being bumped back than staying where they are.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

So you took one small part of what Francis said and ignored the fact the main reason for his piece was to start a panic among Flames fans Iginla won't be there to pick? Like I said, back to the drawing board.

Why would this create a panic, it is beyond everyone's control.

While many like the idea of Iggy getting packed, I think most (but not all LOL) understand he might not be the correct pick if for the wrong reason.

I think lots hope he is available to be picked by the Flames and hope Conroy picks him because he believes he's the best choice, but not for sentimental reasons.

[Toonage]

This team has ZERO luck lol

https://flamesnation.ca/news/the-cal...ll-three-times

[Calgary4LIfe]

If the Flames didn't win the lottery today, I would have preferred Chicago actually, as I just realized that if they had won a lottery, they would be ineligible to win. This would increase the Flames chances in the next few drafts by having one of the teams finishing out of the playoffs being ineligible for the draft lottery.


However, it would really suck to have Bedard-Celebrini to play against for the next decade.

[Jordan!]

Thankful to see Utah not get a top 2 pick. lol

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Toonage

This team has ZERO luck lol

https://flamesnation.ca/news/the-cal...ll-three-times

Although, I don't mind not bumping to 2 this draft because it feels like a crap shoot outside of Celebrini. Let's hope they win the next two lol.

[NewFan]

I think Iginla is coming here.
“History doesn't repeat itself but it often rhymes meaning” Mark Twain

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by Toonage

This team has ZERO luck lol

https://flamesnation.ca/news/the-cal...ll-three-times

This is lucky, because it's a miracle that the Flames didn't move down the draft somehow.