Draft Lottery Outlook (i.e. Tavares Sweepstakes)

Post #1 » by **MAS** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:56 am

With the season coming to a close I thought I would outline the draft lottery. First of all only the bottom 5 teams have a shot at the #1 pick. You can only move up 5 spots and down 1. If someone outside of the bottom 5 wins the lottery then the team with the worst record gets the #1 pick in the draft.

As of April 11 (2:00pm) the order goes like this:

1. New York Islanders- 61 points GR: 2 Record: 26-45-9
2. Tampa Bay Lightning- 66 points GR: 1 Record: 24-39-18
3. Colorado Avalanche- 68 points GR: 2 Record: 32-44-4
4. Atlanta Thrashers- 74 points GR: 1 Record: 34-41-6
5. Los Angeles Kings- 77 points GR: 1 Record: 33-37-11
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6. Phoenix Coyotes- 77 points GR: 1 Record: 35-39-7
7. Toronto Maple Leafs- 79 points GR: 1 Record: 33-35-13
8. Dallas Stars- 83 points GR: 0 Record: 36-35-11
9. Ottawa Senators- 83 points GR: 1 Record: 36-34-11
10. Edmonton Oilers- 85 points GR: 1 Record: 38-34-9
11. Minnesota Wild- 87 points GR: 1 Record: 39-33-9
12. Nashville Predators- 88 points GR: 0 Record: 40-34-8
13. Buffalo Sabres- 89 points GR: 1 Record: 40-32-9
14. Florida Panthers- 91 points GR: 1 Record: 40-20-11

As far as the tie breaking rules:

1. Wins
2. The amount of points gained within the season series between the two teams. If there is an unequal amount of home games, then the first home game of the team with more does not count towards the tie break.
3. The greatest difference between goals for and goals against

Post #2 » by **MAS** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:05 am

So as far as implications go top 5 wise... NYI, TB, Col, and Atl has cemented themselves with the bottom 4 spots, that will not change.

As far as the last possible spot to win the lottery it's between LA, Pho, and Tor. If things remain they way they are, LA gets it. If LA wins or loses in OT or SO and Pho loses, then Pho gets the last shot. If LA and Pho win and Tor loses then Tor gets the #5 spot.

should be interesting to see

Post #3 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:41 am

Longshot, but I hope LA gets it.

sh00n · Post #4 » by **sh00n** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:18 am

Come on Tampa. Land it so you can give us Vinny!

Griff83 · Post #5 » by **Griff83** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:43 pm

Islanders will end up with Tavares.

Post #6 » by **ajaX82** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:55 pm

Anyone but the Avs makes me happy

Post #7 » by **MAS** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:35 am

cursed Leafs won, which negated the fact that LA and Phoenix also won

which means leafs are 7th from the bottom.... curses

Post #8 » by **Snayr** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:32 am

Glad to hear it

GQStylin · Post #9 » by **GQStylin** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:38 am

***ING BOYD DEVEREAUX!! SIX goals the whole year and he gets THREE of them tonight!! :roll:

Post #10 » by **Nolan** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:07 am

Islanders win the Tavares sweepstakes!!!

Post #11 » by **ajaX82** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:22 am

Im cool with the NYI getting Taveras, they need a Center like no one else, so good for them

Post #12 » by **Snayr** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:17 am

Would have rathered Tavares in the West... son of a...

WEFFPIM · Post #13 » by **WEFFPIM** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:29 am

Talk about a team that needs a boost like this, the Islanders are it.

sh00n · Post #14 » by **sh00n** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:48 pm

****. I wanted Tampa to land Tavares. Oh well, Tavares is going to look awesome in NY.

Post #15 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:36 pm

Congrats to the Isles.

So are they going to sign him to a 16 year deal? :lol:

WEFFPIM · Post #16 » by **WEFFPIM** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:30 pm

Celtics_Champs wrote:Congrats to the Isles.

So are they going to sign him to a 16 year deal?

You're joking, but they just might

Post #17 » by **MAS** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:59 am

but first they're gonna fire Snow and hire Joey MacDonald as their new GM