The_Real Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 I was listening to Simon this morning and they were discussing how a hockey draft would be handled. They mentioned something about a lottery situation and teams that haven't made the playoffs or had the first pick having better odds at getting the number one. Isn't that the Sabres? I think they said we'd have the highest odds along with the Rangers and Blackhawks. Anyone know if that's accurate? I only make mention of this because I would be incredibily excited if we got to select the Crosby kid. People are calling him the next Gretzky and I would give an arm to have someone of that caliber playing at HSBC every night. "Crosby clears the blue line, PRETTY move in traffic, slides it to Vanek. HE SCORES!!! Top shelf were momma hides the COOKIES!!" A man can dream can't he? t-r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper13 Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 I don't think anything is official yet but the lottery system would be the fairest since there wasn't a season last year. Sabres would have higher odds than non-playoff teams from the last completed season, if it's in fact, a weighted system. With a salary cap, the Sabres could actually afford Crosby as well but I think it would be rigged for the Rangers to get him. Did anyone else see the Sabres/Larry Quinn article in the Buffalo News this week? He seems to think the NHL will get a $400 milion/6 year TV contract from someone. That's beyond insane thinking. That shows how clueless the people running the league are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linksfiend Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Let me start by saying I'm no fan of Quinn.... but I think you misinterpreted the article. He never said they deserved a $400 mil/6-year deal. He was saying the league needs to concentrate on improving the game so the TV contract is worth $400 mil per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linksfiend Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 - In the past, each team finishing from 17th-30th was eligible for the lottery. - This lottery was weighted so that 30th had the highest probability of winning, 29th the second highest, etc. - The lottery is a SINGLE draw - only one team wins - The winner moves up a maximum of four positions while everyone the winner leaps over slides back one position - That's it. Then the draft order is set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live&DieBillsFootball Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 The problem is that the crappiest teams have already had their high draft picks last season. Since there was no season, I don't think that it's fair that they get to pick again automatically. I'm sure that this is one of the topics of discussion in coming up with the new CBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live&DieBillsFootball Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 There wasn't a draft in 2005 355804[/snapback] But wasn't there a draft after the 2003-2004 season? This would be the second draft without playing a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper13 Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Good point. There was a draft after the 2003/04 season. Who knows what they will do? Larry Quinn even mentioning the words NHL, TV Contract and $400 million dollars in the same sentence is absurd. Hockey is hockey. There is only so much they can do to make it like it used to be. It will still be a lousy sport for TV unless you are used to watching it. The national TV ratings were always beyond lousy and unless they do the following they always will be lousy. Here is my 5 point plan to increase the appeal of hockey on TV. 1. Get rid of helmets. Fans will be able to identify the players more easily. 2. Make fighting a 2 minute penalty, get rid of the instigator rule, make bench clearing brawls legal again. 3. Put the games on HBO and wire up the whole rink. Have the players, coaches and refs miked and do not censor anything. 4. Make gambling on hockey legal in all 50 States and Canada. Games can be bet over the internet with any sportsbook in Vegas. 5. Put some naked broads in there somwhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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