Polish Connection

So that leaves four other picks at any position. If each team can only lose one player, will players exposed and not drafted be wanted back after the team has laid their cards on the table about how they are valued? Some players will realize that it was a numbers game and not take it personally, but I can see a secondary trade market develop as everyone tries to shuffle away their potentially disgruntled players.

I'd like to see a Blue & Gold version of this. Or at least use the logo on the turdburger.

Home/Away is a confusing differentiator as somewhere along the line, the NHL went from Home Whites to Home Darks. Anyone know when that was? I want to pick all versions of the current/classic white jerseys before selecting any dark ones to finish my four votes.

If we can't have McD, we want him exiled out west. Rumored offers like this one and some of the other scenarios (Risto/Eichel/Girgs) to move up one slot benefit the Sabres as they could drive the asking price beyond what most other teams are willing to deal. Provided we don't actually consummate a ridiculous deal, of course. Murray's playing chess while everyone reading his quotes is playing checkers.

Now that the mission is accomplished, it's time to retire those Tank logos and signatures. Please bury them here, along with the best tank-themed memes you've seen during the ordeal.

My main point is that Arizona has a H-H vs San Jose next weekend. I'd prefer they are playing a Sharks team that could go from a 3% to 6% chance at #1 instead of a team that's still alive for a playoff spot. Or one that's pretty much locked into whatever slot they are in and can play to win with no implications (wouldn't it be nice to lock it up in time to actually root for wins again?).

At some point, we're going to have to look at teams joining the shart at a lower level as more are eliminated from playoff contention, especially in the 8-11 range where the odds to get McDavid can double. In particular, San Jose has two games against the 'Yotes and we need them in tank mode before they're played. Non-Playoff Team (Fewest Pts. to Most) - Draft Lottery Odds - Current Team 1 - 20.00% - Sabres 2 - 13.50% - Coyotes 3 - 11.50% - Oilers 4 - 9.50% - Maple Leafs 5 - 8.50% - Hurricanes 6 - 7.50% - Blue Jackets 7 - 6.50% - Flyers 8 - 6.00% - Devils 9 - 5.00% - Sharks 10 - 3.50% - Avalanche 11 - 3.00% - Panthers 12 - 2.50% - Stars 13 - 2.00% - Bruins 14 - 1.00% - Kings

After defying the odds and receiving the top two draft selections in the 2015 entry draft, (former) Sabres GM Tim Murray mistakenly sends April Fool's Day draft card to the podium.

Has anyone checked to see which (if any) teams/fanbases have already embraced the tank as enthusiastically as we have? With our extra picks and preseason favorite status, we might be ahead of the curve. Others will be added as teams are eliminated from playoff contention, but hopefully it will be too little too late. Or is it not little enough?

True - I can't think of ANY team that's changed their logo recently that actually made a better one than what they had.

Fair enough. A monthly (or so) update on their status might be nice, but may be better suited in a "Who's gonna be in the lottery?" thread, since the Carrion Hockey League seems to aiming lower than that.

I'm in. Maybe incorporate red as a minor accent too to be a true combination. I'd use the same style of redesigned buffalo on the Bills helmets and Sabres jerseys. Bills jerseys could retain the current buffalo as a secondary logo on the shoulder pads or sleeves while the Sabres will add the crossed swords (and have multiple jersey options). Not sure what color to make the Bills helmets though - people would flip out over a switch to blue, but I don't think anyone else is using that shade right now.

I think the Islanders and Blues should be permanent additions to the standings - even if they win their way out of contention - just so we can see how close they are to being additional lottery picks.

Sounds like a plan, but it has a big flaw. Getting from place to place in this world is never a sure thing. They would've been better off getting the Grimes Group on site before infiltrating. Then they could make a plan to all move first thing in the morning, or say they're coming on Carol's signal, or by a certain time if they don't see her. Now, they might not even be back when she needs them.