WildCard Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Well, this sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Boooooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Accidental Tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahnyc Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) It sure does, particularly since we were not trying to be the last place team this season but managed to do it anyway.  This was not a planned tank season, and what is unfortunate (among other things) is that the NHL draft lottery penalizes a team like the Sabres that did not intend to finish in last place.  This team is bad, and they deserve the first pick in the draft based on their poor performance this season. Edited April 5, 2018 by jahnyc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 3 times in 5 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacque Richard Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Fantastic. Their a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcsaberks Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Well then maybe this is the year we get the #1 pick. 18% chance is not good, but man we are due for a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 I heard this is the first time an NHL team has finished 31st. I can't confirm it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvelo Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 :bag:Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacque Richard Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Keep screwing the good fans here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Everyone ready to be rewarded by drafting some dude named Dobson at 4 and watching 2-3 guys drafted in the teens do better than our prospect next season, as always happens in any draft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Everyone ready to be rewarded by drafting some dude named Dobson at 4 and watching 2-3 guys drafted in the teens do better than our prospect next season, as always happens in any draft?I'm ready for Dahlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 no words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRobertEichel Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 It sure does, particularly since we were not trying to be the last place team this season but managed to do it anyway.  This was not a planned tank season, and what is unfortunate (among other things) is that the NHL draft lottery penalizes a team like the Sabres that did not intend to finish in last place.  This team is bad, and they deserve the first pick in the draft based on their poor performance this season.  The NHL draft lottery isn't the only problem. Guaranteed player contracts, few quality players ever making it to free agency, and the fact that drafted players very rarely make an immediate impact in the NHL means bad teams are more likely to stay bad for a very long time (compared to other/better sports leagues like the NFL). This is a dangerous policy for a league that has many teams struggling financially to stay afloat. The Sabres franchise can handle 7+ straight seasons without the playoffs, but others like Carolina, Arizona, and Florida can't afford to be cellar dwellers for extended periods of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 I'm ready for Dahlin to be playing for Vancouver as we flop around like flounder Ftfy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 The NHL draft lottery isn't the only problem. Guaranteed player contracts, few quality players ever making it to free agency, and the fact that drafted players very rarely make an immediate impact in the NHL means bad teams are more likely to stay bad for a very long time (compared to other/better sports leagues like the NFL). This is a dangerous policy for a league that has many teams struggling financially to stay afloat. The Sabres franchise can handle 7+ straight seasons without the playoffs, but others like Carolina, Arizona, and Florida can't afford to be cellar dwellers for extended periods of time.The league has those rules to reward smaller teams like those you listed. It's very simple: draft well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 I'm ready for Dahlin 18% sound good to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacque Richard Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Need more than dahlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 need a damn miracle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 18% sound good to you?I want karma for McDavid. And, we did it honestly this time. That's gotta count for something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 I want karma for McDavid. And, we did it honestly this time. That's gotta count for something The number 0.18 does not take any of that into account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacque Richard Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Wholesale changes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 The number 0.18 does not take any of that into account.You're right However, the number .185 does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 It was a stealthy tank. Rookie G.M. , Rookie coach , the stench left over from GMTM , The signing of Balloo , the signing of Pommer , etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacque Richard Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 It was a stealthy tank. Rookie G.M. , Rookie coach , the stench left over from GMTM , The signing of Balloo , the signing of Pommer , etc.pissing off the fan base again does wonders for renewals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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