carlweezer Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 http://en.wikipedia....NHL_Entry_Draft The draft was weighted, meaning teams who sucked more had a better chance of getting drafted higher. It was also a "snake" draft, so the 30th pick also got the 31st. Canucks were a 1 baller, still got the tenth pick, pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Whisht Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I'm fine with winning the cup in a short season. The Canucks have already proven, for two years straight, that they are the best team in the league over a full season. A short season with full playoffs won't change that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I agree with what appears to be the general consensus thus far, a cup is a cup. I would love it no less if it were a shortened season, you still get the playoffs which is where its won (once qualified for them of course ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KING ALBERTS Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 if we won the cup in a normal season the 'detractors' would still be out in full force... so i don't really see the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gumballthechewy Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I wouldn't really care, as long as the playoffs are the same length. I think its bull to say there will be an asterisk next to the Stanley Cup championship, all teams play the same amount of games so it's not like the winner will gain a big advantage from a shortened season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rluongo01 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 All teams would play the same amount of games. But I think it would still take away some of the glory with people saying it was a shortened season and the grind wasn't as long and hard as it should have been to reach the Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman60 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 A win is a win....if the Canucks win it in a shortened season, their names will still be on the Cup. Then they just have to go out and win it the folowing year. By the number of players that are having surgeries to fix things that they have been playing with, you can almost guarantee that there will be a lockout. Trevor Linden pointed out that the US teams really don't lose that much because they are facing stiff competition (from other leagues like the NFL,basketball etc) for fan dollars and the US teams don't really lose much if they end the lockout by the end of December. The big television contract that they signed last time will be in jeopardy (when it comes up for renewal) if the network doesn't have the games to broadcast as agreed. If all our players can come back 100% healthy when this is resolved, it could be a win win for the Canucks. One question that I have is whether the players still get paid on their contracts during a lockout? eg. Minny has to pay Parise and Suter but that is thier signing bonus. Wasn't there a dispute with some of the players during the last lockout because thier contracts had to be paid even in a stoppage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancouver Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I've actually been thinking about this alot lately. You know the haters will be out in full force using a short season as an excuse if the nucks win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Chardon Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 A Cup win in a significantly shortened season will always be one with an asterix by it. It's not the same. It will seem like a lesser accomplishment next to other years where a full season was played. Part of what makes the Cup so great is that it is so difficult to win, and part of what makes it so difficult is the grind of the regular season that you have to survive just to get a shot at the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler_smash Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 60 games is about right for a season anyways. The longer the season the more toll is taken on players' bodies, although it does help them (and the League) make more money. In any case, seasons in the past have been shorter, do those cups have asterisks beside them? The answer is no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 All teams would play the same amount of games. But I think it would still take away some of the glory with people saying it was a shortened season and the grind wasn't as long and hard as it should have been to reach the Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 the Stanley Cup champ wont play as many games as most stanley cup champs....the grind and battle isnt as long......its like someone who climbed mount everest from the bottom or someone who got choppered up almost half way up them climbing to the top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Of course it will be. There's still the same numbers of teams competing for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter.S-Kerouac Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I am interested as well to know about the following draft? and how that would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Personally, wouldn't make a difference. To every Canuck hater out there. Any time you mentioned it, they wouldn't count it and just trash the Canucks more. Here's hoping to no lockout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHL Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 will it be as sweet??? I know that after the Miami Heat won the NBA finals all the detractors were out in full force saying it will be a championship with an asterisk beside it.. How will you guys feel if we win the cup this year but its a shortened season say around 60 reg season games? I personally would rather win it from start to finish on a full season, winning it on a shortened season might take some of the glory from me... the Stanley Cup champ wont play as many games as most stanley cup champs....the grind and battle isnt as long......its like someone who climbed mount everest from the bottom or someone who got choppered up almost half way up then climbing to the top... But who knows, 10 yrs from now will we remember that it was a lockout season? While on topic with lockout i have a few questions for you: 1. If its a full season lockout how does the draft lottery work?? does everyone have the same amount of ping pong balls in the draw?? This would be AMAZING just to have a chance at Mackinnon, Seth Jones, Barkov or Shinkaruk!without having to suck all year and be miserable like the Oilers blue print. I cant remember how it worked out the year the Pens won the lockout lottery for Crosby. (ps thats pretty obvious that was rigged since Pitt was about to go Bankrupt, Bettman you idiot, I guess he saved a franchise tho) 2. What if a CBA isnt resolved until next summer, does Edler, Burrows etc become automatic free agents without having the alotted time period for us to sign them and no other contact with a different team until July 1? that would be a disaster but imagine all the UFAs that will hit the market at the same time....Getzlaf, Perry, Iginla, Clowe, Roy, Hartnell, Edler,Semin, Ribiero,Zajac,Fillpula etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I've actually been thinking about this alot lately. You know the haters will be out in full force using a short season as an excuse if the nucks win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trade Deadline Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Then the haters will still be hating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dura_mater Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 the Stanley Cup champ wont play as many games as most stanley cup champs....the grind and battle isnt as long......its like someone who climbed mount everest from the bottom or someone who got choppered up almost half way up them climbing to the top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Doughty Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 lets have all teams make it to the playoffs and have a 8 round playoff more revenue for the owner, *purpose for lockout* problem solved, everyone's happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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