jennifer_rocket Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 13 minutes ago, kinot-2 said: Montreal has a 25.5-per-cent chance of securing the No. 1 pick, even though the team has 18.5-per-cent odds to win the first draw specifically. That’s where the new lottery restrictions benefit the Canadiens this year since Montreal will still retain the top selection if any of the bottom five teams win the lottery. I noticed that. I'm sure I'll be happy with whoever we get 1st, 2nd, or 3rd overall. Wright seems to be the obvious first choice, but there seem to be some good players coming behind him. Would be in favor of Cooley at number two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, jennifer_rocket said: I noticed that. I'm sure I'll be happy with whoever we get 1st, 2nd, or 3rd overall. Wright seems to be the obvious first choice, but there seem to be some good players coming behind him. Would be in favor of Cooley at number two. the new rules definitely make the 1st pick a lot more valuable. We may only have 1/4 chance of picking 1st but thats double what 2nd place has. So while we technically are 50/50 picking 1st or 2nd vs/3rd we have double the odds of anyone else which makes it appealing. Obviously id love 1st because then the choice of who to pick is 100% ours but even 2nd place you know one of wright or cooley will be available. If we drop down to 3rd we're still going to get a dynamic player & i think there's a legit chance Cooley is still there at that point to be honest. Doubt Wright makes it past 2nd. The only scenario I see him not going first is if a team like the devils, who already have 2 young elite centres in Hughes and Hischier choose to go for a winger like Slaf or a dman like Nemec. But i cant see the 2nd place team passing on Wright too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Just remember that we're pulling for one of the team ranked 12-16 to win the first lottery and move up, handing us the 1st overall pick without counting a lottery win against us. That's the optimal scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campabee82 Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 44 minutes ago, BigTed3 said: Just remember that we're pulling for one of the team ranked 12-16 to win the first lottery and move up, handing us the 1st overall pick without counting a lottery win against us. That's the optimal scenario. Yes it definitely is, then maybe someone outside the top 6 win the second draft and we trade for 5th or 6th and select Jiricek. That is the perfect scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsisme Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 I'm going to be okay no matter what happens tonight but I really do prefer Wright over the others. He has the higher floor, he's more of a sure thing. Maybe his ceiling is not as high as others but he's still being compared Bergeron, who, after Crosby, may have been the best player in the league for the last 15 years (arguably) so I'm fine with that BUT there are going to be very good players at 2 and 3 too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 SN has it live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 54 minutes ago, habsisme said: I'm going to be okay no matter what happens tonight but I really do prefer Wright over the others. He has the higher floor, he's more of a sure thing. Maybe his ceiling is not as high as others but he's still being compared Bergeron, who, after Crosby, may have been the best player in the league for the last 15 years (arguably) so I'm fine with that BUT there are going to be very good players at 2 and 3 too I think the best analysis i heard was the other day someone was saying that (essentially) with Wright you have the possibility of a Bergeron or Tavares type player but at worst you're getting RNH which not a terrible consolation prize. There's probably a good chance that someone other than Wright ends up being the "very best" player in this year's draft (any year you dont have a generational talent like Crosby there's a good possibility of that) but no one knows who. It could be Cooley, it could be Nemec or Slav - who knows. With Wright you have the absolute best "worst case" Scenario and still a chance at the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Wright is playing tonight @ 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, kinot-2 said: Wright is playing tonight @ 7. You're watching the lottery live, Kinot? Im not home so im hoping you give us an update here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habberwacky Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Who can it be now? If I base it on the luck we had this year we should somehow pick 31st although I believe that is impossible but then again the season we had I would have said was impossible too. Wright!! Go Habs Go. This is hopefully our last chance at a first overall pick for a long time. Time to get the ball rolling!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Watchig live, starting with 16th. It's a countdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, maas_art said: You're watching the lottery live, Kinot? Im not home so im hoping you give us an update here Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habberwacky Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Devils could be Devilish!! Hopefully we are not the ones getting bumped and the Yotes move down one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_T_L Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 All is wRight in Habs world tonight. Number 1 pick in the bag.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 WE'RE NUMBER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Just now, H_T_L said: All is wRight in Habs world tonight. Number 1 pick in the bag.. Is this an update or a wish?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Just now, kinot-2 said: WE'RE NUMBER 1 Oh thank goodness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habberwacky Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 I like it!!!! Number one it is!! We worked hard for that......er. We deserve it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Just now, maas_art said: Is this an update or a wish?? iN THE BAG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habberwacky Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Just now, kinot-2 said: WE'RE NUMBER 1 It's as if we won the Cup...... of coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 WOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claremont Posted May 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 minute ago, kinot-2 said: iN THE BAG. Ya gotta fight for the Wright!!! I am elated!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_T_L Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 My hope now is that Wright ( assuming we pick him) is not the reincarnation of Wickenheiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Finally, FINALLY we know why this happened: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Let the speculations begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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