Ayepecks Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Well, not too much longer and the draft will be upon us, so I thought this would be a good place to discuss it. Who will get the top pick? I'm thinking the Blue Jackets for some reason... of course most everyone thinks the Rangers since they have the highest chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle 899 mckay Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 id like to see crosby go to nashville and play with rick nash :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2xSilverKnight Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I hope he will stay here :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 id like to see crosby go to nashville and play with rick nash :yes: 586254262[/snapback] Rick Nash? Don't you mean Columbus, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scsgoal31 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Well, not too much longer and the draft will be upon us, so I thought this would be a good place to discuss it.Who will get the top pick? I'm thinking the Blue Jackets for some reason... of course most everyone thinks the Rangers since they have the highest chance. 586254227[/snapback] The Rangers have as high a chance as 3 other teams (including CBJ). I of course am hoping it goes to Detroit, but I don't have much hope. I'd be happy with a top-10 pick, seeing as though we haven't had a 1st rounder in like 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMarsten Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 They are showing it on TSN right now, they have Crosby on the phone, he said he wants Montreal to get him first. If Leafs don't get Crosby, hopefully the get Jack Johnson .. if not that at least a pick in the top 10, its a very talented group this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 I hope Detroit too, scsgoal31! What Crosby wants and what he gets are two different things... it'd be good for the sport if he goes to a Canadian team or a big market team like New York, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEVER85 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I hope Montreal gets Crosby, but I'll be happy if they can get some size up front, something they desperately need. As for who I think will get the #1 pick, I can't say, but I have some odd feeling that none of the teams with 3 balls in the lottery will get #1. But if one of them does, the best place for him to go out of the 4 is easily New York. A market as big as New York would let a guy like Crosby not just make near the $850,000 salary cap for rookies, but millions in endorsement deals. Also, he has an equal chance of ending up in Pittsburgh, who will barely be able to spend above the lower $21.5M limit of the cap. Crosby will flourish anywhere. How noticeable of an impact he makes, will depend where he ends up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpablo Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Last place I'd want too see any good player go to is the Rangers, where talent just gets lost, especially for a young skilled player like Crosby, end up being a bum with the Rangers, besides I blame the Rangers for this whole fiasco/strike/lockout for the owners trying to buy the cup and spending money on salaries too turn players into spoiled brats, I hope the NY Rangers suck sh*t ! He'd be much better going to Columbus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googintosh Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 The Leafs won the first pick of the mock lottery draft. What are the chances of lightning striking twice? Not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 Roughly 10 minutes and counting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 (edited) Reverse order is how they're announcing. So far (I'll edit)... 30 - Tampa Bay Lightning 29 - Florida Panthers 28 - Dallas Stars 27 - Colorado Avalanche 26 - Calgary Flames 25 - Edmonton Oilers 24 - St. Louis Blues 23 - New Jersey Devils 22 - Boston Bruins 21 - Toronto Maple Leafs 20 - Philidelphia Flyers 19 - Detroit Red Wings 18 - Nashville Predators 17 - Phoenix Coyotes 16 - New York Rangers 15 - New York Islanders 14 - Washington Capitals 13 - Buffalo Sabres 12 - San Jose Sharks 11 - Los Angeles Kings 10 - Vancouver Canucks 9 - Ottawa Senators 8 - Atlanta Thrashers 7 - Chicago Blackhawks 6 - Columbus Blue Jackets 5 - Montreal Canadians 4 - Minnesota Wild 3 - Carolina Hurricanes 2 - Anahiem 1 - Penguins Edited July 22, 2005 by Scorpio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morebaker Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Mario and crosby, good combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEVER85 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 So, so close. Montreal got #5. So, I hope Anaheim, Carolina, and Minnesota skip over Jack Johnson. He'd be the best choice, in order to bolster Montreal's defense. I didn't want to see Pittsburgh get #1, but they had one of the best chances to. At least Toronto's way down in 21st. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Geez...how ironic.. Isles - 15 Rangers - 16. ugh!!! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMac Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Crosby, Lemieux and Malkin sounds like one powerhouse line. Good for Pittsburgh. Hopefully this saves hockey for them. Kind of sad that the Leafs did so poorly but oh well. And yes Rick Nash does play for Columbus and not Nashville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 Guess you didn't know the first two on that list. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berdusco Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 being a habs fan myself, i would've loved to see him in montreal, i say they should've let him go where he wanted, but then again i believe he did want to go to montreal:P the penguins need someone, and i think crosby might be able to help them out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogo514 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 damn i wanted crosby to be a hab, im so mad!! when i saw canadiens picture in the 5th card, i wanted to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMac Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Guess you didn't know the first two on that list. lol 586255459[/snapback] Pardon? I don't even know if this is directed at me but if so please clarify. First two on what list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEVER85 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 damn i wanted crosby to be a hab, im so mad!! when i saw canadiens picture in the 5th card, i wanted to die. 586255468[/snapback] It's fine. Crosby's a centre, and Montreal isn't exactly lacking in centres. We have Koivu, Ribeiro, and Bonk. It would've been great to have him, but we need a good defenseman more to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted July 23, 2005 Veteran Share Posted July 23, 2005 I wonder if he'll live with Mario and his family. There are no language issues like there was with Marc-Andre Fleury. Toronto didn't do too badly with their one ball. Calgary and Edmonton had two kicks at the can and it's too bad they didn't do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayrider Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 well im upset I wont be seeing Crosby in the bleu-blanc-rouge (yet) but Montreal got up pretty high with their 1 ball. I wonder who they'll take, they need some beef up on D since Rivet and Brisbois will probably be bought out and not soon enough if u ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted July 23, 2005 Author Share Posted July 23, 2005 Pardon? I don't even know if this is directed at me but if so please clarify. First two on what list? 586255520[/snapback] I was referring to the guy that noted the NY thing... Tampa Bay and Florida were the first two picks announced -- both from Florida, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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