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[digitalmonkey]

Current race...

1. Los Angeles Kings 25%
2. Tampa Bay Lightning 18.8%
3. Chicago Blackhawks 14.2%
4. New York Islanders 10.7%
5. Toronto Maple Leafs 8.1%

[GeneralGeeWhiz]

Sorry for all the questions, but why are the Blackhawks in 3rd position to draft him? I thought they had a good season going.

[Fubar The Sperm]

Sorry for all the questions, but why are the Blackhawks in 3rd position to draft him? I thought they had a good season going.

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&am...e=StandingsPage

[GeneralGeeWhiz]

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&am...e=StandingsPage

I be darned. Thanks.

[ajs510]

Sorry for all the questions, but why are the Blackhawks in 3rd position to draft him? I thought they had a good season going.

They did, until Toews went down, Havlat forgot how to score goals (he's scored in exactly 4 games all year), Khabibulin forgot how to win games (tonight was his first win since December) and the Hawks went 4-10 in January.

Losing to Los Angles 9-2 was basically the beginning of the end, that's the game they lost Toews in and they haven't been the same since.

[TheDaveyG]

They did, until Toews went down, Havlat forgot how to score goals (he's scored in exactly 4 games all year), Khabibulin forgot how to win games (tonight was his first win since December) and the Hawks went 4-10 in January.

Losing to Los Angles 9-2 was basically the beginning of the end, that's the game they lost Toews in and they haven't been the same since.

Williams and Adams' injuries hurt also. They are the type of players that were supposed to keep a young team from going on losing streaks. Sopel was injured for a while there also. I know it sounds bad, but I don't want the Hawks to get Stamkos, too many young guys already.

[ajs510]

Williams and Adams' injuries hurt also. They are the type of players that were supposed to keep a young team from going on losing streaks. Sopel was injured for a while there also. I know it sounds bad, but I don't want the Hawks to get Stamkos, too many young guys already.

If the Hawks ended up with the #1 overall, they'd be foolish not to trade down a couple spots for an extra pick and take one of the defensemen. If they end up drafting #2 or #3 I'd expect them to take Doughty or Pietrangelo.

[digitalmonkey]

Current race...

1. Los Angeles Kings 25%
2. Tampa Bay Lightning 18.8%
3. Toronto Maple Leafs 14.2%
4. Chicago Blackhawks 10.7%
5. New York Islanders 8.1%

[Fenxis]

Current race...

1. Los Angeles Kings 25%
2. Tampa Bay Lightning 18.8%
3. Toronto Maple Leafs 14.2%
4. Chicago Blackhawks 10.7%
5. New York Islanders 8.1%

That adds up to 76.8 -- the remaining 24% either all goes to LA or is split evenly...

[Zach6668]

I think the rest of the non-playoff teams get a small percentage as well.

[Fenxis]

I think the rest of the non-playoff teams get a small percentage as well.

yes, but the max they can move up to is the #2 or #3 pick IIRC (if I recall correctly).

[gruven]

yes, but the max they can move up to is the #2 or #3 pick IIRC (if I recall correctly).

Correct. The most you can move up is three places.

[WestcoastCanuck]

Correct. The most you can move up is three places.

Chicago moved from 5 to 1 last year, right?

[gruven]

Chicago moved from 5 to 1 last year, right?

sorry, if you're not in the top 5, the most you can move up is 3 places.... I think it's the top 5 anyway

[serge]

Proven that another one of Dale's prospects are overhyped stiffs..

Back to junior you will soon go....

Keep pinning your hopes on DRAFT PICKS...big success you will be...

[Zach6668]

I think Serge's hockey forum posts really illustrate why poker is such a profitable game for people who understand it. People get so rilled up over the short term swings, and somehow convince themselves that something happens 5 games into the season, that it's how the long-term will fall, so they trick themselves into thinking they are long term winners. Heh.

[serge]

I think Serge's hockey forum posts really illustrate why poker is such a profitable game for people who understand it. People get so rilled up over the short term swings, and somehow convince themselves that something happens 5 games into the season, that it's how the long-term will fall, so they trick themselves into thinking they are long term winners. Heh.

ya ok...you are way off...

Stamkos was hyped as the rookie of the year by all of the media.. He has done nothing so far averaging about 9 minutes a game...I dont think its a huge assesment that he will not be the impact player that he has been touted, especially NOT YET.

To take your argument further..Poker is profitable because you have to think outside the box and go against what the masses think is the right thing and they have been telling you to do..

Just because Gruven said Stamkos is rookie of the year and the Leafs will finish last , doesnt mean it will happen.

[Zach6668]

I wasn't referring to solely this post.

[serge]

I wasn't referring to solely this post.

So far everything I have is coming true....

And my predictions, are conventional.

[Zach6668]

That's exactly my point.