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To me this shows it isn't rigged, why in the world would the NHL want the Islanders to win for any reasoning?

Sure. Okay.

So the guys who chose Kisakov over Knies are still all comfortably in their jobs.😳🤬

I don't know what your theory has to do with age. I'm sixty, and agree with every bit of this.

Correct. That's why they showed it live on TV, just like the moon landing. Folks won't suspect.

That's not what you do after you've nearly dug yourself out of a hole.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhl-top-16-mock-draft-who-will-islanders-take-after-surprise-lottery-win/ O’Brien’s playmaking and hockey sense is something the Sabres desperately need in a 6’2, RHC package. I’d love Martin or Bear too for their style of play which the Sabres also desperately need.

No.

Rigged !!

Late to the discussion. Makes more sense to me to trade the pick. At this time we need more proven NHL players (upgrades) than we do prospects.

Islanders STH's en mass called their reps at the end of the season and told them either Lou goes or they go, which is the main reason Lou got fired. They earned this.

That Wheeler article you just posted still has him at 10th. Are you thinking Philly, Boston, or Seattle will want him at 6 thru 8? I definitely don't see him going ahead of Misa, Schaefer, Mortone, Hagens, or Desnoyers.

uh oh 4-3

He's closer to 170 now but that doesn't really matter to your og point. It's possible they draft him at 9 but I personally feel that they'll lean in other directions.

I always hate warm weather hockey teams in the playoffs. I almost always pick the colder climate in the playoffs. Except when it's Toronto/Boston. I cringe and sort of look away but I'll take a Florida win. I always felt that way. But then 99 vs Dallas really set it a blaze. Carolina in 2006. The constant attempts at teams in Atlanta and Arizona. Eichel to Vegas. All of it just kept it burning hot.

You mean like Karma? Then it had it out a lot of teams. All but two teams had their pick made worse.

The News is hiring a new Sabres beat reporter. Why does that not register with you?

Yeah i just noticed i was looking at the wrong guy, it says 5'11" 161 lbs.

5'11" but I wouldn't count out Victor Eklund. He's a fiesty chaos creator. That said I think we'll look elsewhere. Eklund isn't going to fit their profile impo.

I've basically always argued for guys that can play in the muck, like Benson. I think being tough and battling is a very important hockey trait. I don't equate it with size like just about 90% of this board it seems. I'm looking for heart, miles and miles of heart. I think Martin and Bear have that. McQueen might but he gets injured so that's tough. Eklund has it too. Helenius and Zeimer fall into this as well. Toughness in the NHL today needs to be a pack mentality. Lindy Ruff talked about that at one point this year. You get their by finding those players in the draft and via trade.

We'll know after game 3.