WildCard Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Alright boys, here it is, the draft lottery where we win it all. We've been shanghaied, screwed, and all but flipped off the past two years when it comes to this little event the NHL likes to pretend isn't the Oiler's annual 'Hope Springs Eternal' celebration. And, you may ask yourself, why is this? Do we not deserve it? Did tanking black ball us, either in the eyes of the hockey gods or Grinch who stole McDavid that is Bettman? Are we too small a market? The answer is, to each of those: the hockey gods all slept with each other and are too busy running rampant trying to kill each other to care about us, Bettman's heart (if it ever does enlarge) will force a heart attack, so that's good news, and we're the number one rated market in the league. So, no. We did nothing wrong, and still got screwed. But, let's just say we did. Let's just believe in the Grassy Knolls, the faces in the clouds, and that Buzz doesn't know what the surface of the moon feels like; let's believe forces conspired against us for a moment here. Indulge yourself, you know you want to. Hell, I want to. Well, what does that lead us to then? That leads us to a season in which we didn't tank, in which we still are the best hockey market, and Bettman is 365 days closer to that heart attack. If there is any irony in this world, or perhaps even karmic retribution, we will indeed land in the top 3 this year, and laugh our ###### off all the way to the bank. We all know what's at stack here. Nothing. Unlike last year, this is an event for pure entertainment and rejoicing. We have our guys, and our team, and now we can sit back and watch the pot sweeten a little bit as the Leafs cry in a corner and the Oilers end up with the 5th overall pick. So, grab some beers, bring out your lawn games, and relax a little. We're gonna win it, and it's going to be hilarious. Below is all of the chances on where we will possibly end up. Edited April 30, 2016 by WildCard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) http://nhllotterysimulator.com/lottery.html This simulator is lots of fun, you can pick one ball at a time and see the odds change as each number is selected. Edited April 30, 2016 by Randall Flagg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Mmmm... a player, a third, and fifth, and, what the hell, throw in a seventh to move into the first round. Murray has seemed pretty into this year's first round. Randall Flagg, on 30 Apr 2016 - 12:30 AM, said:Randall Flagg, on 30 Apr 2016 - 12:30 AM, said:Randall Flagg, on 30 Apr 2016 - 12:30 AM, said: http://nhllotterysimulator.com/lottery.html This simulator is lots of fun, you can pick one ball at a time and see the odds change as each number is selected. Your URL is messed. NHL LOTTERY SIMULATOR Buffalo in the top three (second pick) 1 out of 10 times. Second time one of ten again (third pick). We're likely to pick tenth, unless the 1-in-10 odds favors us. Edited April 30, 2016 by SiZzlEmeIsTEr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Mmmm... a player, a third, and fifth, and, what the hell, throw in a seventh to move into the first round. Murray has seemed pretty into this year's first round. Your URL is messed. NHL LOTTERY SIMULATOR Buffalo in the top three (second pick) 1 out of 10 times. Second time one of ten again (third pick). We're likely to pick tenth, unless the 1-in-10 odds favors us. We're picking 1st. In dudacek we trust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Mmmm... a player, a third, and fifth, and, what the hell, throw in a seventh to move into the first round. Murray has seemed pretty into this year's first round. Your URL is messed. NHL LOTTERY SIMULATOR Buffalo in the top three (second pick) 1 out of 10 times. Second time one of ten again (third pick). We're likely to pick tenth, unless the 1-in-10 odds favors us. Thanks for the heads up, think I got it fixed. Anyone know if they've released the sheet of lottery ball combinations given to each team like they did last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the heads up, think I got it fixed. Anyone know if they've released the sheet of lottery ball combinations given to each team like they did last year? Yeap. Right here Edit: That's last years. Here's this years https://www.scribd.com/doc/310954702/NHL-Lottery-2016-Look-Up-Table-Numerical Edited April 30, 2016 by WildCard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Yeap. Right here http://www.nhl.com/nhl/en/v3/ext/pdfs/NHL-Lottery-2015-Look-Up-Table-Numerical.pdf That looks like last year's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 That looks like last year's Fixed ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Fixed ;) Good stuff. Now, how are they going to format the show? How does the NBA do it? I don't think I'd want to watch a countdown from team 14, I'd rather see them reveal who wins 3rd, then talk about it a bit, then reveal 2nd, then 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 I'm unreasonably invested in the Leafs dropping to 4th. Them winning would make me angrier than if the Bills had drafted Hackenberg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 hah my dream would 1. Sabres 2. Coyotes 3. Oilers Trade down to #2 for their pick and duclair or rieder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 hah my dream would 1. Sabres 2. Coyotes 3. Oilers Trade down to #2 for their pick and duclair or rieder. My dream would be Sabres, Coyotes, Vancouver. Screw Edmonton, and Toronto being in the top 3. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Its black. His heart is BLACK. I can't watch the draft lottery. Last year it felt like they wound my intestines onto a hose reel as I helplessly watched. Tonight I'll avoid the show like the plague then avoid all forms of social media and television as long as I can. What will likely happen next is a truck full of crazed and ignorant/arrogant leafs / Oilers / Canucks / Bruins fans will drive screaming past my house on their way to some god forsaken celebration somewhere. I jest, I'll watch. I've always enjoyed good theatre and I'm sure Bettman and his favourite bald cohort will have some form of trickery up their sleeves. I wouldn't miss it for the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 I'm sure somehow this will screw us. Not sure how but I could see Boston, Toronto and Montreal winning just cuz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPre Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) My dream would be Sabres, Coyotes, Vancouver. Screw Edmonton, and Toronto being in the top 3. :D I like that draft! Would be awesome if the Sabres landed the number pick after losing the past 2 years. Granted, Murray would've taken Reinhart anyway so losing the lottery didn't matter as much. Remember him being a little ticked off when the Sabres lost last year's draft. Like to think he's turned into an "I like "Eich" kind of guy. The two combined for 47 goals their rookie season. That's more than Kane/Toews and Getzlaf/Perry. The odds of the Sabres winning are very slim. 6.5% correct? Just hoping they a land a top 3. Edited April 30, 2016 by GoPre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 One of my least favorite Rush songs....but let's get this on! We come into the world and take our chances Fate is just the weight of circumstances That's the way that lady luck dances Roll the bones.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZmK4PKrJ60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Should probably put this in here, as well. Edited April 30, 2016 by SwampD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 If you were going in for surgery and the surgeon said you had a 6% chance of dying under the knife, you'd absolutely be convinced you were a goner. How come I believe there is zero chance of the Sabres getting the top pick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 If you were going in for surgery and the surgeon said you had a 6% chance of dying under the knife, you'd absolutely be convinced you were a goner. How come I believe there is zero chance of the Sabres getting the top pick? Another way of looking at it is we have about the same chance to move up as we did to win McDavid last year. Granted, the other 80% doesn't exactly net us Eichel this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JujuFish Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 I did one sim. 10-7-2-5. Buffalo! Now for reality to follow suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Here's to hoping we never have to even think about lottery balls ever again. I did one sim. 10-7-2-5. Buffalo! Now for reality to follow suit.I tried it twice, and got two redraws right off the bat, so I took it as a sign and I'm just gonna wait for the real results. One of my least favorite Rush songs....but let's get this on! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZmK4PKrJ60 Why are we here?Because we sucked, Roll the bones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 If you were going in for surgery and the surgeon said you had a 6% chance of dying under the knife, you'd absolutely be convinced you were a goner. How come I believe there is zero chance of the Sabres getting the top pick? Fear and Hope inspire different feelings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Draft lottery on 4/20, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Draft lottery on 4/20, eh? Someone get doc brown. Qwk's gone back in time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Qwktime. Sorry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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