Preds fans hope Florida takes a dive
Geek Thoughts —
Toronto Globe and Mail writer James Mirtle just posted a good summary on his blog of how the NHL's draft lottery works. It isn't terribly different from the way the NBA's lottery works if you are familiar with that method. ...
Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays
The Battle of Alberta —
... yesterday put a bunch of questions in my head, which made me ask Mirtle where I could find some official info on the NHL Entry Draft (I couldn't find anything myself on the NHL webpage). Not only did Mirtle find the information for me, he wrote a post on it. He also pointed me towards a ...
One Ping Pong Ball to Rule Them All!
Barry Melrose Rocks —
... got a 48.2% chance at getting that #1 pick. It may be a weak draft this year, but I couldn't give a rat's ass. This is all we've got going for us right now, and I'm damn well going to milk it for all it's worth! The whole thing is going to be televised on TSN and Versus, all depending on which side of the 49th parallel you live on. This does beg one obvious question, will it be in HD? And if you're looking for a serious, detailed explanation of how this all works, head on over to the Good Doctor.
God, If You're Reading This, Please Make That Ball Bounce Long Island's Way
Barry Melrose Rocks —
... Today's the big day. It's the NHL draft lottery. It's being televised, all part of what I believe is a ploy by the Canadian media to milk the popularity of the Leafs for all it's worth. But that aside, this is the biggest day of the year for five cities. If you're confused, here's a great explanation from Andy Grabia and the Good Doctor. The short version is that only five teams have a shot at the number one pick. That's the five worst in the league, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Atlanta, Tampa and my Islanders. They were only one point clear of Columbus, so suck it Ohio. ...
Movin’ on Up- Draft Lottery on Versus at 8
Canes Country —
... Will the Hurricanes improve their draft position tonight? They currently stand with the 14th pick, but they have a slight chance to improve that position to as high as 10th. Even if they win the lottery, teams can only move up a maximum of 4 spots from their current position. Here is a brief synopsis of the rules, taken from over at James Mirtle’s site. ...
Draft Lottery Preview: I Can't Believe I Care About This
Battle of California —
The NHL Draft Lottery is happening today at 5 PM on Versus. Here's a comprehensive explanation of how the draft lottery works, courtesy of James Mirtle. The odds of gaining the top pick today are as follows: ...
NHL Draft Drawing Tuesday night, Isles fans hold collective breath
Blueshirt Banter —
... 3.6% Ottawa 2.7% Edmonton 2.1% Nashville 1.5% Minnesota 1.1% Buffalo 0.8% Florida 0.5% The 2009 NHL Entry Draft will take place at Bell Centre in Montreal on Friday, June 26 (round one) and Saturday, June 27 (rounds 2-7)
If you need a little more explanation on how the lottery system works, James Mirtle has a great layout of it on his old blog
