shrader Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I have to say, one of my finest drunken moments was yelling out "May Day! May Day!" while standing right next to a table where Ray Bourque was sitting. It was mid-2000s, so 5 or so years after he retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 Looking forward to seeing him next season in NA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 anyone want my detailed breakdown of Olofson's game? I didn't think so! Baker seems high on him though..so thats good enough for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pine Barrens Mafia Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Why does the NHL endeavor to make things as un fan-friendly as possible? WTF is that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 18 minutes ago, joesixpack said: Why does the NHL endeavor to make things as un fan-friendly as possible? WTF is that? There is nothing exciting about the process. 4 balls popping out of the machine and then a guy going over to a massive chart to see who won? It doesn't make for good tv. And then they do that whole process 2 more times. Instead they want to focus on the actual entertainment, the games going on out there on the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, shrader said: There is nothing exciting about the process. 4 balls popping out of the machine and then a guy going over to a massive chart to see who won? It doesn't make for good tv. And then they do that whole process 2 more times. Instead they want to focus on the actual entertainment, the games going on out there on the ice. So, since it's not entertaining, they're going to split it into two segments? Just announce the damned results before the game and get on with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 26 minutes ago, joesixpack said: So, since it's not entertaining, they're going to split it into two segments? Just announce the damned results before the game and get on with it! Yeah, I'm completely on board with that one. But they'll do it this way so that a few extra viewers decide to watch through the first period of the game they're showing that night. It's such a pointless move though. The people who want to know lottery results are more than likely the same people who want to watch hockey anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 4 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: WTF. What does this mean in English? The first 10 counted down. 10 to 1 or with remaining 5 they mean 15-6? But if that is the case how can the first 10 have the lottery winners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 6 minutes ago, Greybeard said: WTF. What does this mean in English? The first 10 counted down. 10 to 1 or with remaining 5 they mean 15-6? But if that is the case how can the first 10 have the lottery winners? Perhaps he meant to say that if any or all of the bottom three teams in the standings were eliminated, they would be revealed that first group of 10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, K-9 said: Perhaps he meant to say that if any or all of the bottom three teams in the standings were eliminated, they would be revealed that first group of 10? So if low odds teams win, they pick first. So by example the Sabres would then pick 4th, and the teams that finished immediately behind the Sabres, assuming they didn't get picked in the lottery go 5, 6, 7. So it revealed everything and there is no need to show the last 5. Or is really the first 5? Maybe I should just accept the fact it is twitter, so in reality it wasn't meant to be understood. Edited April 25, 2018 by Greybeard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 1 minute ago, Greybeard said: So if low odds teams win, they pick first. So by example the Sabres would then pick 4th, and the teams that finished immediately behind the Sabres, assuming they didn't get picked in the lottery go 5, 6, 7. So it revealed everything and there is no need to show the last 5. Or is really the first 5? Maybe I should just accept the fact it is twitter, so in reality it wasn't meant to be understood. Right, that's how I read it at least. I should just have considered the twitter factor, too, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Even if the miracle happens and all of the winners are revealed in those first 10, you're still left not knowing the order of the top 3. But whatever, it isn't happening. I'm too lazy to figure it out, but if I'm thinking this through correctly, there's a 4.3% chance of this happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Greybeard said: WTF. What does this mean in English? The first 10 counted down. 10 to 1 or with remaining 5 they mean 15-6? But if that is the case how can the first 10 have the lottery winners? I'm glad I'm not the only one. And, the subsequent posts here still didn't clear it up for me!...............the NHL is run by Neanderthals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 1 hour ago, shrader said: Even if the miracle happens and all of the winners are revealed in those first 10, you're still left not knowing the order of the top 3. But whatever, it isn't happening. I'm too lazy to figure it out, but if I'm thinking this through correctly, there's a 4.3% chance of this happening. I believe the chart is correct. It was how they were going to reveal it that did not make sense. Finishing last did not gain as much as previous years because of how they modified the odds, but it does guarantee no worse than the 4th pick. I find it hard to believe it will work out for the Sabres because the odds of the first pick are 18%. That means the odds for the rest of the field are 82% (rounded off). When you look at it that way, it is a long shot for #1, just a little better versus any other single team. When I first read the initial twitter post I was afraid I was just out of it, but after a while it just started irritating me so I had to post. I feel a bit better no one else seems to get whatever he was trying to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 1 hour ago, shrader said: Even if the miracle happens and all of the winners are revealed in those first 10, you're still left not knowing the order of the top 3. But whatever, it isn't happening. I'm too lazy to figure it out, but if I'm thinking this through correctly, there's a 4.3% chance of this happening. Like I said, Sabres aren't winning the lottery. They never do. Lottery is sehr stoopid, ja? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Amerks swept in 3 games. Really feel for Ullmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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26CornerBlitz Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 What you need to know regarding Buffalo's odds at the NHL Draft Lottery in Toronto on Saturday. We know that the Buffalo Sabres are guaranteed a top-four pick in this year's NHL Draft. Where exactly that pick will fall will be determined at the NHL Draft Lottery in Toronto on Saturday night. The Sabres enter the lottery with the highest odds to win the No. 1 overall selection, at 18.5 percent. The chances decrease for each of the 14 remaining non-playoff teams in reverse order from where they finished in the standings, with Ottawa holding the second-highest odds at 13.5 percent. Here's everything you need to know heading into Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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