yave1964 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 The Florida Panthers have won the draft lottery among the leagues also rans. The draft order for the playoff challenged: 1. Florida2. Buffalo3. Edomonton4. Calgary5. Islanders6. Vancouver7. Carolina8. Toronto9. Winnipeg10 Anaheim (From Ottawa for Bobby Ryan)11 Nashville12. Phoenix13. Washington Also the Devils are locked in at the #30 pick that they received back from the league in the whole Kovie thing. The Isles will likely hold onto the number five pick and role the dice on a better season next year as either this or next they have to give up a number one to Buffalo in the ill fated Vanek deal from the season just past. And how bad does it look for the Senators now giving up Silferberg and the 10th pick in the draft for Ryan? But anyway, Florida is on the clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 The Florida Panthers have won the draft lottery among the leagues also rans. The draft order for the playoff challenged: I am happy for them. They need a stud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yave1964 Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 I am happy for them. They need a stud. They gotta be wishing they were sitting here one year from now and got a chance at the McDavid pick...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Funny how all this worked out. Had the Oilers lost the last game, also known as the Ryan Smyth retirement game, they would have finished second last and got the first pick again....they came real close to doing it again. Should be interesting to see how winning that last game changes the Oilers fortunes....could be positive or could be devastatingly bad....time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I'm happy...Buffalo picks 2nd, Ekblad should go 2nd, Buffalo is loaded with defensive prospects, Ekblad should be back in Barrie next season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 hey gotta be wishing they were sitting here one year from now and got a chance at the McDavid pick...... Pitts and Toronto say hello. Seriously, I don't see Buffalo turning it around next year (not bashing), but they will be the front runners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgoal Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I'm happy...Buffalo picks 2nd, Ekblad should go 2nd, Buffalo is loaded with defensive prospects, Ekblad should be back in Barrie next season! I dunno. If I'm Florida, I pick Ekblad. I value defense more than offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 @AJgoal I'm just going by the final ratings....I've seen both Reinhart and Bennett rated 1st, but Ekblad seems to be the consensus #2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgoal Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Fair enough. I just think in the absence of a player that you just can't pass on (which seems to be the case, if Bennett and Reinhart are interchangeable at 1/3), given all of Florida's holes, I take the guy voted top offensive AND top defensive defenseman, who happens to be rated #2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 @AJgoal Bobby Mac still has Ekblad at #1. It's certainly possible he goes there. I don't care who he goes to as long as they leave him here one more year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yave1964 Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 @AJgoal Bobby Mac still has Ekblad at #1. It's certainly possible he goes there. I don't care who he goes to as long as they leave him here one more year.My personal opinion is if the Panthers go Ekblad number one there is absolutely no way no how that he returns to juniors. The Panthers more than about any team are a bunch of nameless faceless players and in need of a personality. Ekblad would go a long way towards fixing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 @yave1964 The thing is, Ekblad won't fix that. He's not flashy at all. He's a smart, reliable businesslike defenceman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgoal Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 But he's still better than, what, 4, 5 of their Dmen? He'd play in Florida next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 @AJgoal He probably would. But as a Colts fan I really really REALLY hope they send him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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