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Post by SeaBass on Mar 16, 2021 11:58:55 GMT -5
There are rumors of Bruce being fired. I think that is a bad idea. Supposedly there is a meeting in Buffalo tomorrow with the top brass.
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Post by madmarx on Mar 16, 2021 12:38:09 GMT -5
There are rumors of Bruce being fired. I think that is a bad idea. Supposedly there is a meeting in Buffalo tomorrow with the top brass. That would be a full on panic move not good
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 16, 2021 13:14:47 GMT -5
There are rumors of Bruce being fired. I think that is a bad idea. Supposedly there is a meeting in Buffalo tomorrow with the top brass. That would be a full on panic move not good Easier to fire the coach than
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Post by madmarx on Mar 16, 2021 14:34:55 GMT -5
That would be a full on panic move not good Easier to fire the coach than Not sure those two learned anything from our loss to St. Louis a few years ago , we have become softer
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Post by madmarx on Mar 16, 2021 15:16:09 GMT -5
Lucic on Overdrive 5.05pm today should be good
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Post by fforr on Mar 16, 2021 15:52:13 GMT -5
There are rumors of Bruce being fired. I think that is a bad idea. Supposedly there is a meeting in Buffalo tomorrow with the top brass. Hard to imagine but...might have to see how they fare against the Sabres first.
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 17, 2021 9:08:26 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 18, 2021 9:30:41 GMT -5
The Boston Bruins led the East Division by four points on Feb. 13. Just over a month later, they are in a dogfight for postseason qualification. A 5-7-2 stumble will do that.
That half of the opening blue line is out with injuries is not helping. Defensive zone play has been compromised. But the bigger problem is how injuries have slowed down the breakout and taken the teeth out of the five-on-five attack.
Some of the grades reflect the punchless offense. Following are midseason markings on every player who has appeared in eight or more games.
Charlie McAvoy: A+
The alpha dog on the blue line following the exits of Zdeno Chara and Torey Krug. Plays big, hard, confident shifts in every situation. First-half MVP of the team. So many things to like about the 23-year-old’s present and future.
Brad Marchand: A
Continues to make his case as the NHL’s best all-around left wing. Never gives up on any puck or play. Looks like his reckless days are over. You will not see many moves better than the one he executed to set up Patrice Bergeron.
David Pastrnak: A-
Scores goals in so many ways. Less of a threat on the power play because of how opponents play his one-timer. On one of the best contracts in the league.
Patrice Bergeron: A-
Taking fewer shifts but is no less effective in all three zones. This team belongs to the 35-year-old, who served as unofficial co-captain next to Chara. More of a distributor on the power play instead of bumper one-timer.
Trent Frederic: B+
Started the year as the No. 13 forward and is now one of only five players to dress for every game. He’s already a high-level agitator, and a disciplined one at that. He also worked his way into a protection lock for expansion. The next step will be expressing more of his offensive game by looking for his shot.
Matt Grzelcyk: B+
Seems to be past the wretched injury luck that knocked him out for three segments (13 games total). After starting on the No. 2 pairing, he has been a fine fit with McAvoy because of his feet, closing ability and smarts. He will probably not develop into a dynamic power-play quarterback like Torey Krug.
Kevan Miller: B+
Completed a remarkable recovery from four knee procedures to appear in the first 15 games. Gave the blue line much-needed belligerence, but his return is unknown as he recovers from a setback.
Jakub Zboril: B+
He was the biggest question mark before the season because of his NHL inexperience, but he has developed to be dependable in most situations. He is a prime target for Seattle in expansion.
Brandon Carlo: B
Carlo has done his job as a second-pairing defensive presence and penalty-killing specialist. He’s doing more to be active up the ice and looking for point shots. He remains out of action following Tom Wilson’s March 5 clock-cleaning.
Jaroslav Halak: B
Close to ideal in his role as No. 2. He’s an unrestricted free agent at year’s end and might be entering the last stretch of his career.
Jeremy Lauzon: B
Lauzon was given the tall task of playing on the No. 1 pairing and he held his own before breaking his hand. He got better at staying inside and not getting beaten wide. It remains to be seen whether he’ll be a full-time top-four shutdown presence.
Nick Ritchie: B
Bounced back from difficult circumstances last year to become a dependable No. 2 left wing and power-play net-front presence. Ritchie best serves the Bruins as the No. 3 left wing. He could be the final forward protected in expansion.
Connor Clifton: B-
Never short on energy or willingness to engage, Clifton Needs to find the line between aggressive and reckless play. He could be on Seattle’s radar as an inexpensive and lively right-shot defenseman.
Tuukka Rask: B-
Back down to average after being the NHL’s second-best goalie last year, Rask’s future is unknown as his contract is expiring. He’s back on the ice after suffering an undisclosed injury on March 7.
Jarred Tinordi: B-
An emergency waivers pickup because of injuries, Tinordi has given the defense more size and reach. He’s leaking shots against and is the latest defenseman to fall following Brandon Tanev’s blast on Tuesday.
David Krejci: C+
Not driving the No. 2 line during even-strength play. It hasn’t helped that Ondrej Kase, his expected right wing, was knocked out in Game 2. He’s not making a case for an extension beyond this season.
Craig Smith: C+
Arrived as advertised as a high-volume shooter. He’s somewhat lost on the power play because of limited reps for the second unit, and he’s not shooting from the dangerous ice as often as he did in Nashville.
Jack Studnicka: C+
Put in tough situations: Right wing and fourth-line center, neither of which suits his skill set. He has good energy and awareness, but needs more muscle to be a full-time top-three center.
Urho Vaakanainen: C+
Probably not ready for full-time NHL duty, but injuries accelerated the plan. He has shown good positioning, stick skills and ability to start the breakout. He has to increase intensity and engagement in the battle.
Charlie Coyle: C-
Should be doing far more as a line-driving No. 3 center and his reluctance to shoot drives his coaches cuckoo. If he’s underperforming on the third line, it doesn’t bode well for more opportunities as Krejci ages out.
Anders Bjork: D+
Not enough skill for the top three lines. Not enough presence for the fourth line. As a result, a player without a home. Maybe another team identifies the 24-year-old as an undervalued skilled forward.
Jake DeBrusk: D
Far too much natural talent to be a healthy scratch. Just one five-on-five goal and it hasn’t helped that he’s played right wing. He could be the Bruins’ most valuable trade chip in a hockey trade for another young and underperforming player.
Sean Kuraly: D
Leaky as the No. 4 center, he’s a better fit as a permanent left wing. Most likely he’s out the door at year’s end on an expiring contract.
Chris Wagner: D-
Wagner is a defensive liability as he’s late-arriving on the forecheck. He’s also under contract through 2023 at $1.35 million annually.
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Post by kjc2 on Mar 18, 2021 10:22:27 GMT -5
The Boston Bruins led the East Division by four points on Feb. 13. Just over a month later, they are in a dogfight for postseason qualification. A 5-7-2 stumble will do that. That half of the opening blue line is out with injuries is not helping. Defensive zone play has been compromised. But the bigger problem is how injuries have slowed down the breakout and taken the teeth out of the five-on-five attack. Some of the grades reflect the punchless offense. Following are midseason markings on every player who has appeared in eight or more games. Charlie McAvoy: A+ The alpha dog on the blue line following the exits of Zdeno Chara and Torey Krug. Plays big, hard, confident shifts in every situation. First-half MVP of the team. So many things to like about the 23-year-old’s present and future. Brad Marchand: A Continues to make his case as the NHL’s best all-around left wing. Never gives up on any puck or play. Looks like his reckless days are over. You will not see many moves better than the one he executed to set up Patrice Bergeron. David Pastrnak: A- Scores goals in so many ways. Less of a threat on the power play because of how opponents play his one-timer. On one of the best contracts in the league. Patrice Bergeron: A- Taking fewer shifts but is no less effective in all three zones. This team belongs to the 35-year-old, who served as unofficial co-captain next to Chara. More of a distributor on the power play instead of bumper one-timer. Trent Frederic: B+ Started the year as the No. 13 forward and is now one of only five players to dress for every game. He’s already a high-level agitator, and a disciplined one at that. He also worked his way into a protection lock for expansion. The next step will be expressing more of his offensive game by looking for his shot. Matt Grzelcyk: B+ Seems to be past the wretched injury luck that knocked him out for three segments (13 games total). After starting on the No. 2 pairing, he has been a fine fit with McAvoy because of his feet, closing ability and smarts. He will probably not develop into a dynamic power-play quarterback like Torey Krug. Kevan Miller: B+ Completed a remarkable recovery from four knee procedures to appear in the first 15 games. Gave the blue line much-needed belligerence, but his return is unknown as he recovers from a setback. Jakub Zboril: B+ He was the biggest question mark before the season because of his NHL inexperience, but he has developed to be dependable in most situations. He is a prime target for Seattle in expansion. Brandon Carlo: B Carlo has done his job as a second-pairing defensive presence and penalty-killing specialist. He’s doing more to be active up the ice and looking for point shots. He remains out of action following Tom Wilson’s March 5 clock-cleaning. Jaroslav Halak: B Close to ideal in his role as No. 2. He’s an unrestricted free agent at year’s end and might be entering the last stretch of his career. Jeremy Lauzon: B Lauzon was given the tall task of playing on the No. 1 pairing and he held his own before breaking his hand. He got better at staying inside and not getting beaten wide. It remains to be seen whether he’ll be a full-time top-four shutdown presence. Nick Ritchie: B Bounced back from difficult circumstances last year to become a dependable No. 2 left wing and power-play net-front presence. Ritchie best serves the Bruins as the No. 3 left wing. He could be the final forward protected in expansion. Connor Clifton: B- Never short on energy or willingness to engage, Clifton Needs to find the line between aggressive and reckless play. He could be on Seattle’s radar as an inexpensive and lively right-shot defenseman. Tuukka Rask: B- Back down to average after being the NHL’s second-best goalie last year, Rask’s future is unknown as his contract is expiring. He’s back on the ice after suffering an undisclosed injury on March 7. Jarred Tinordi: B- An emergency waivers pickup because of injuries, Tinordi has given the defense more size and reach. He’s leaking shots against and is the latest defenseman to fall following Brandon Tanev’s blast on Tuesday. David Krejci: C+ Not driving the No. 2 line during even-strength play. It hasn’t helped that Ondrej Kase, his expected right wing, was knocked out in Game 2. He’s not making a case for an extension beyond this season. Craig Smith: C+ Arrived as advertised as a high-volume shooter. He’s somewhat lost on the power play because of limited reps for the second unit, and he’s not shooting from the dangerous ice as often as he did in Nashville. Jack Studnicka: C+ Put in tough situations: Right wing and fourth-line center, neither of which suits his skill set. He has good energy and awareness, but needs more muscle to be a full-time top-three center. Urho Vaakanainen: C+ Probably not ready for full-time NHL duty, but injuries accelerated the plan. He has shown good positioning, stick skills and ability to start the breakout. He has to increase intensity and engagement in the battle. Charlie Coyle: C- Should be doing far more as a line-driving No. 3 center and his reluctance to shoot drives his coaches cuckoo. If he’s underperforming on the third line, it doesn’t bode well for more opportunities as Krejci ages out. Anders Bjork: D+ Not enough skill for the top three lines. Not enough presence for the fourth line. As a result, a player without a home. Maybe another team identifies the 24-year-old as an undervalued skilled forward. Jake DeBrusk: D Far too much natural talent to be a healthy scratch. Just one five-on-five goal and it hasn’t helped that he’s played right wing. He could be the Bruins’ most valuable trade chip in a hockey trade for another young and underperforming player. Sean Kuraly: D Leaky as the No. 4 center, he’s a better fit as a permanent left wing. Most likely he’s out the door at year’s end on an expiring contract. Chris Wagner: D- Wagner is a defensive liability as he’s late-arriving on the forecheck. He’s also under contract through 2023 at $1.35 million annually. I agree with most of these, there’s certainly no issue with the futile bunch at the bottom. Halak has played well but no way he ever gets a higher mark than Rask. Rask is all world. He can have a bad game but he is an all star most nights and steals games most nights. I like Cliffy but he’s way too high. He’s a third pairing guy who needs to stay on the right side and suffers when given too many minutes.
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Post by kjc2 on Mar 18, 2021 10:25:02 GMT -5
If we were injury free my ideal six D pairing would be
Lauzon-McAvoy Grz-Carlo Tinordi-Miller
Tough enough and mobile enough.
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Post by nfld77 on Mar 18, 2021 14:22:03 GMT -5
If we were injury free my ideal six D pairing would be Lauzon-McAvoy Grz-Carlo Tinordi-Miller Tough enough and mobile enough. My 6 also as of right now BUT there's a reason Tinordi was put on waivers by Preds..He was a 1st rounder back in 2010..CAN he play good on a regular basis..Yea, just a ? mark next to him for me..But I love his physical play as long as it dont put him out of position..
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Post by kjc2 on Mar 18, 2021 14:40:13 GMT -5
If we were injury free my ideal six D pairing would be Lauzon-McAvoy Grz-Carlo Tinordi-Miller Tough enough and mobile enough. My 6 also as of right now BUT there's a reason Tinordi was put on waivers by Preds..He was a 1st rounder back in 2010..CAN he play good on a regular basis..Yea, just a ? mark next to him for me..But I love his physical play as long as it dont put him out of position.. He’s looked good so far. He’s third pairing guy, no flash, no dash but basic big D that can bring sone edge when needed. Zboril is better but nobody is afraid to run him and sometimes his youth kicks in and he makes young player mistakes. Realistically we’ll need them all just like we do currently. I think Miller’s career is in jeopardy too so Tinordi’s toughness will be required even more.
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Post by crafar01 on Mar 20, 2021 17:03:18 GMT -5
Well said. I've felt for years that suspension lengths should be the same as the injured player's absence. I do believe that shit bags like Wilson would think twice about dirty fucking hits if they knew they might be out for a season and forfeit the corresponding salary. bit.ly/3c42UQM
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 20, 2021 19:10:53 GMT -5
Well said. I've felt for years that suspension lengths should be the same as the injured player's absence. I do believe that shit bags like Wilson would think twice about dirty fucking hits if they knew they might be out for a season and forfeit the corresponding salary. bit.ly/3c42UQMGreat article.
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Post by madmarx on Mar 21, 2021 14:14:24 GMT -5
Can you imagine an interview today like that Classic Grapes
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Post by madmarx on Mar 21, 2021 14:19:17 GMT -5
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 21, 2021 20:12:09 GMT -5
Dude is crazy!
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Post by madmarx on Mar 22, 2021 8:37:01 GMT -5
Patrice Bergeron is just 5 points away from passing Rick Middleton for sole possession of 4th on Boston’s franchise scoring leader board. 6 points gets him to 900. The only ones ahead of him? Bourque, Bucyk, Esposito. #HHOF
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 22, 2021 8:59:41 GMT -5
Patrice Bergeron is just 5 points away from passing Rick Middleton for sole possession of 4th on Boston’s franchise scoring leader board. 6 points gets him to 900. The only ones ahead of him? Bourque, Bucyk, Esposito. #HHOF Pretty good company right there.
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Post by madmarx on Mar 22, 2021 11:15:09 GMT -5
Well said. I've felt for years that suspension lengths should be the same as the injured player's absence. I do believe that shit bags like Wilson would think twice about dirty fucking hits if they knew they might be out for a season and forfeit the corresponding salary. bit.ly/3c42UQMTotally agree with everything said in this article đź‘Ť
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Post by madmarx on Mar 22, 2021 16:03:08 GMT -5
Volcano in Iceland
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 22, 2021 19:25:26 GMT -5
Wish I had seen that when I was there.
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 23, 2021 9:30:12 GMT -5
Brandon Carlo has been skating at Warrior Ice Arena. Considering the immediate aftermath of Tom Wilson’s March 5 clobbering — the defenseman immediately put his hands to his head, slumped to the ice and needed help skating off — this is welcome news for a team desperate for defensive reinforcements.
Carlo has injured company: Ondrej Kase, Jeremy Lauzon, Kevan Miller, Tuukka Rask, Jarred Tinordi, John Moore and Trent Frederic. Whether any are close to playing is unknown.
“I can’t determine today, because we’re not together as a group and not fully practicing, as to whether or not any or all of those players are returning to play, if we do play on Thursday night,” general manager Don Sweeney said during a Monday video conference. “But several of them are getting closer. We’re hopeful, in short order, that they will become available to us.”
This cluster of injured players has another cohort with similarly blurry availabilities. Sean Kuraly, David Pastrnak, David Krejci, Jake DeBrusk and Craig Smith are off-limits because of COVID-19 protocol. It remains to be seen if any of the five will be available on Thursday against the Islanders, assuming the NHL allows the game to take place.
The Bruins have had their last two games postponed. It started with Kuraly’s appearance on the protocol list on March 18. The following day, Pastrnak, Krejci, DeBrusk and Smith were added to the list. Whether any or all of the five are in the protocol because of positive tests or contact tracing is not disclosed. By Sweeney’s guess, several will be unavailable for Thursday.
All of this, be it injuries or COVID-19 protocol, clouds Sweeney’s direction ahead of the April 12 trade deadline. The Bruins want help on left defense and right wing. But how deep Sweeney dives into the trade pool depends, partly, on how many of his current players he can evaluate prior to dealmaking.
“The health of our group and how well we’re playing will sometimes determine as well as the availability of players you might like to add,” Sweeney said. “I think they’re all variables associated with it. I can’t tell you whether or not we’re going to make a move in any direction. As I’ve said before, we’d like to. But a little bit of the health of our hockey club may dictate that. We’re going to face even more of a compressed schedule as we go through the next 28 games. In the playoffs, you’d have a war of attrition. But I think the balance of the schedule is going to present some of those challenges.”
That uncertainty is compounded by the team’s jagged play: stout in a 4-1 win over Buffalo on March 18, lifeless in a 4-0 thumping against the Rangers on March 13. Healing players may flatten out some of the peaks and valleys. But in a compressed schedule, good health cannot be assumed.
“If we can add and improve our hockey club, we’d like to do that. For now and for the future going forward,” Sweeney said. “The team itself and how they’re playing usually indicates whether or not how aggressive you’re going to want to be.”
There were previous variables: quarantine for inbound players, flat cap, expansion draft, limited viewings on 2021 draft-eligible prospects. If the Bruins pursue Mattias Ekholm, for example, they may have to rethink their protection plans for Seattle. Most teams prefer the seven forwards-three defensemen-one goalie format, like the Bruins used with Vegas.
But if Ekholm joins Carlo, Charlie McAvoy and Matt Grzelcyk, the Bruins may have to go 4-4-1. Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and Charlie Coyle require protection of their no-movement clauses. Pastrnak would be the fourth forward protected. This would leave DeBrusk, if still around, unprotected. The Bruins would prefer to trade DeBrusk instead of letting Seattle have him for nothing.
Add in the fact that not all sellers are identified. Vancouver, for example, has gone 7-2-1 in its last 10 games. The Canucks were two points south of Montreal, the No. 4 seed in the North Division. Canucks GM Jim Benning may have paused any plans to put Alex Edler, a pending unrestricted free agent, up for grabs.
This puts dealmaking on hold.
“I think there’s a lot of balls in the air,” Sweeney said of leaguewide trade jockeying. “That just might be the timing, the type of year everybody’s having, the compression of the schedule, injuries — what everybody’s just trying to sort through, as well as a flat-cap environment.”
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Post by nfld77 on Mar 23, 2021 10:45:48 GMT -5
I'd love for Jacob Lauko to get a look..He's been a pleasant surprise for the Baby Bruins..The 2nd year pro has 13 pts in 13 games [5 goals 8 assists]..Last season, because of an injury,he played only 22 games scoring 5 goals and 9 pts..Overall he has played 35 games with 10 goals 12 assists..Lauko will turn 21 next week..
In all likelihood, for him to get a look, some of the players under covid watch would have to miss a couple games and even then there's no guarentee he would get a look even then but I personally expect good things from this kid..With 33 PM's, he has some snarl in his game and dont mind going in the corners or along the boards..I really think the kid is a keeper and sure as heck is a player they need to protect!!
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 23, 2021 11:20:45 GMT -5
I'd love for Jacob Lauko to get a look..He's been a pleasant surprise for the Baby Bruins..The 2nd year pro has 13 pts in 13 games [5 goals 8 assists]..Last season, because of an injury,he played only 22 games scoring 5 goals and 9 pts..Overall he has played 35 games with 10 goals 12 assists..Lauko will turn 21 next week.. In all likelihood, for him to get a look, some of the players under covid watch would have to miss a couple games and even then there's no guarentee he would get a look even then but I personally expect good things from this kid..With 33 PM's, he has some snarl in his game and dont mind going in the corners or along the boards..I really think the kid is a keeper and sure as heck is a player they need to protect!! Sounds like trade bait to me...unfortunately.
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Post by nfld77 on Mar 23, 2021 11:37:21 GMT -5
I'd love for Jacob Lauko to get a look..He's been a pleasant surprise for the Baby Bruins..The 2nd year pro has 13 pts in 13 games [5 goals 8 assists]..Last season, because of an injury,he played only 22 games scoring 5 goals and 9 pts..Overall he has played 35 games with 10 goals 12 assists..Lauko will turn 21 next week.. In all likelihood, for him to get a look, some of the players under covid watch would have to miss a couple games and even then there's no guarentee he would get a look even then but I personally expect good things from this kid..With 33 PM's, he has some snarl in his game and dont mind going in the corners or along the boards..I really think the kid is a keeper and sure as heck is a player they need to protect!! Sounds like trade bait to me...unfortunately. Could very well be trade bait BUT the Bruins should at least have some idea who they're trading...Pastrnak for instance, they knew he was good when he played his first few games with the Bruins but no way did they expect him to be this good..Who know's?? Maybe Lauko is a future 30 goal scorer, really not alot to go on BUT they do have this: Since he came to N America, he had a great season in the Q-league, turned pro at just 19 yrs of age and has been putting up good number ever since he came over from the Cjech Rep..What sort of value can you put on a player who has yet to play an nhl game?? Boston dont have many exciting prospects, but Lauko could very well have all the tools to be a star, just maybe..I think DS will do what he can to keep him..He's probably our top prospect, him or Beecher..I hope he keeps both because you could be trading a star for a fraction of their worth.. Past 4 games, Lauko has 3 G 4 A
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 23, 2021 13:21:20 GMT -5
The NHL board of governors has approved new rules for the NHL draft lottery that will help last-place teams but restrict perpetual losers from winning multiple lotteries, a source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.
The rules will be implemented beginning with the 2022 lottery. TSN was first to report the approval.
The biggest change to the current system is that the lottery will only determine the first two picks in the draft, rather than having three different lotteries for the first three picks.
This change was influenced by the 2020 lottery, in which the Detroit Red Wings -- who had the worst record in the league (17-49-5) and the best odds for the first overall pick (18.5%) -- ended up picking fourth overall as the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and Ottawa Senators won the lotteries for the first three picks.
"There are some clubs who think it's important that the teams that are struggling most get the most help. There are other teams that think there's nothing wrong with the present system at all," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said recently. "Our competitive balance is so extraordinary that some clubs feel that the difference between a team that misses the playoffs and a team that really misses the playoffs really isn't all that great. In order to try and reconcile those competing views, we thought maybe a little bit of a tweak [was necessary]."
Another change to the draft lottery is that teams can only move up a maximum of 10 sports by winning one of the two lotteries. Hence, only 11 of the 16 teams that miss the playoffs will be eligible for the first overall pick.
Finally, the NHL ruled that a franchise can win the lottery no more than twice in a five-year span. That isn't exclusive to the first overall pick: It means a team can't advance by reason of lottery win more than twice in a five-year span.
The Edmonton Oilers and New Jersey Devils have been the poster franchises for this rule tweak, having each won the lottery three times since 2010.
"I don't believe there's tanking in the game. I think our players and our organizations, our coaches are too professional. But there's always speculation," Bettman said recently.
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Post by nfld77 on Mar 23, 2021 13:39:35 GMT -5
The NHL board of governors has approved new rules for the NHL draft lottery that will help last-place teams but restrict perpetual losers from winning multiple lotteries, a source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. The rules will be implemented beginning with the 2022 lottery. TSN was first to report the approval. The biggest change to the current system is that the lottery will only determine the first two picks in the draft, rather than having three different lotteries for the first three picks. This change was influenced by the 2020 lottery, in which the Detroit Red Wings -- who had the worst record in the league (17-49-5) and the best odds for the first overall pick (18.5%) -- ended up picking fourth overall as the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and Ottawa Senators won the lotteries for the first three picks. "There are some clubs who think it's important that the teams that are struggling most get the most help. There are other teams that think there's nothing wrong with the present system at all," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said recently. "Our competitive balance is so extraordinary that some clubs feel that the difference between a team that misses the playoffs and a team that really misses the playoffs really isn't all that great. In order to try and reconcile those competing views, we thought maybe a little bit of a tweak [was necessary]." Another change to the draft lottery is that teams can only move up a maximum of 10 sports by winning one of the two lotteries. Hence, only 11 of the 16 teams that miss the playoffs will be eligible for the first overall pick. Finally, the NHL ruled that a franchise can win the lottery no more than twice in a five-year span. That isn't exclusive to the first overall pick: It means a team can't advance by reason of lottery win more than twice in a five-year span. The Edmonton Oilers and New Jersey Devils have been the poster franchises for this rule tweak, having each won the lottery three times since 2010.
"I don't believe there's tanking in the game. I think our players and our organizations, our coaches are too professional. But there's always speculation," Bettman said recently. About time they do something..Edmonton comes to my mind first, all those #1 picks..They SHOULD be set up for years but are/were mediocre at best..
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Post by blkngld on Mar 23, 2021 23:16:28 GMT -5
The NHL board of governors has approved new rules for the NHL draft lottery that will help last-place teams but restrict perpetual losers from winning multiple lotteries, a source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. The rules will be implemented beginning with the 2022 lottery. TSN was first to report the approval. The biggest change to the current system is that the lottery will only determine the first two picks in the draft, rather than having three different lotteries for the first three picks. This change was influenced by the 2020 lottery, in which the Detroit Red Wings -- who had the worst record in the league (17-49-5) and the best odds for the first overall pick (18.5%) -- ended up picking fourth overall as the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and Ottawa Senators won the lotteries for the first three picks. "There are some clubs who think it's important that the teams that are struggling most get the most help. There are other teams that think there's nothing wrong with the present system at all," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said recently. "Our competitive balance is so extraordinary that some clubs feel that the difference between a team that misses the playoffs and a team that really misses the playoffs really isn't all that great. In order to try and reconcile those competing views, we thought maybe a little bit of a tweak [was necessary]." Another change to the draft lottery is that teams can only move up a maximum of 10 sports by winning one of the two lotteries. Hence, only 11 of the 16 teams that miss the playoffs will be eligible for the first overall pick. Finally, the NHL ruled that a franchise can win the lottery no more than twice in a five-year span. That isn't exclusive to the first overall pick: It means a team can't advance by reason of lottery win more than twice in a five-year span. The Edmonton Oilers and New Jersey Devils have been the poster franchises for this rule tweak, having each won the lottery three times since 2010.
"I don't believe there's tanking in the game. I think our players and our organizations, our coaches are too professional. But there's always speculation," Bettman said recently. About time they do something..Edmonton comes to my mind first, all those #1 picks..They SHOULD be set up for years but are/were mediocre at best.. I'm kind of with you but umm the 2015 draft is calling lol Boston didnt draft first overall but could have drafted 2 franchise players an a perennial all star and blew it so not sold on the worst team having to draft 1st overall that only comes into play when there is a generational talent like Crosby or Mcjesus... do think having teams out of the bottom ten in the lottery was always a stupid idea.
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 24, 2021 7:05:42 GMT -5
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