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I feel that upsets always happen and some really good teams will be in the mix for Lafreniere. Using 2019 as an example, Tampa, the President’s trophy winner would have had a shot at the #1 pick.

I think if the behind the net playmaker becomes your go to PP other teams will be able to find ways to defend it. In my opinion it would be more effective as one weapon in an arsenal of two or three options. If you have possession and you change the play on the fly, you may catch the opposition off guard. Analytics may determine which matchups are better for which plays.

I thought McKenzie said that the Leafs would use the visitors bench for “road” games. Besides, there won’t be any fans.

If they do hire him, he can also help tweak the Sabres draft board. He can’t bring the Canes list with him but I am sure he has a lot of it memorized and has different insight on players.

Wow, I haven’t thought of that place in years. Maybe global warming is a thing.

Taking Johnson off their hands may cost next to nothing. They clear cap space for Cirelli.

If Halifax is in the tundra then I must be in Santa’s workshop! I have been to the northernmost community in Ontario, Fort Severn. That was the end of the boreal forest and the edge of the tundra. Tallest tree I saw was probably 20’. No idea how old it would have been.

A few of the Mock drafts have Holtz at #8 so I watched a few videos of him. Elite shooter, comparable to Caufield from last year’s draft. He is bigger and a better skater than Caufield. He is a right handed RW, which the Sabres could use. For some reason, I am not sold on him. I would consider moving down a few spots and getting Jarvis or Quinn. It is no secret that I would love to get Rossi at 8 but I don’t think he gets by the Devils. They have 3 prospects on the 67s so they have seen all of Rossi’s games. My only hope is that they need something other than a C.

Agree 100% that is better than Matthews, and not just because I hate the Leafs and his moustache and.....

Yes but they need to sweeten it with a pick.

Ok, so if Toronto is knocked out they go into the phase 2 lottery. If they win they get #1, every other option goes to Carolina because of their record?

Well, if the package involves a 2C and we get a later first rounder I would be tempted. Jarvis or Lapierre are good C prospects that could be in the 12-18 range.

Leafs pick belongs to Carolina, Marleau dump by the cap genius.

Well, they have the draft board compiled by JBot and his gang as a starting point. They have tons of time to review video, crunch data, interview people and brainstorm together to tweak the list. They may even be able to poach someone from another organization for added opinion. I believe many contracts end in July.

I hope Columbus beats them. Doesn’t Carolina have their 1st in the Marleau deal? That would look good on the genius Dubas.

Lafreniere, Byfield, Stuetzle, Drysdale, Raymond, Holtz and Perfetti are the seven I hope are taken. This would leave Rossi exposed. It would be a bonus if someone took a chance on Sanderson or Askarov to add options.

Friedman saying that if they scrap the season the 8 teams with the worst records will draw for Lafreniere.

Re-draw the lottery! Yeah that would be bush league.

Sportsnet’s Consentino building up Perfetti and Sanderson as potential top 5-6 guys. I hope so. ROSSI !!!

I think the Habs should get Lafreniere, worst record of the playing teams plus his hometown team. Definitely do not want Pittsburgh to get #1. Lemieux, Crosby, Lafreniere.

If your team is down 2 games to nothing in the first round, the GM is probably focusing on his chance at Lafreniere

Here is a link to the explanation that the Rangers could win it all. https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/four-craziest-potential-nhl-draft-lottery-outcomes/

This is very low odds but the Rangers could win the Cup and draft first. They have Carolina’s first, who they meet in the first round.

Just wow.

Detroit got screwed, best odds and will pick fourth.