TheGuardian_ Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 This is the time of season when the final standings are shaking out and before the draft lottery. So what is your "guesses" on where they finish the season based upon teams that have yet to play, if those teams are just mailing it in or battling for a playoff spot or position. Maybe even what may be your "desire". As far as the draft position and draft lottery, well there will be a guaranteed draft position the spot where they cannot go any lower. Looking at past lotteries it is to be expected teams will move up, it would not surprise me to see a team like the Penquins just miss and be awarded the #1 overall, they seem to have that luck. For myself I posted I thought 27th back in late November, early December, I don't think they can get that low now, 25 or 26th is looking most likely but they do have a number of games vs teams "in it" yet. I think of the final 14 games only 4 games may be where that team has packed it in and is going for an improved lottery chance. The Canucks could finish with around 77-80 points this year. Okay so right now they have a guaranteed #11 draft pick. Pick possibilities - 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11 #11 guaranteed at this time. Here are a few draft lottery simulators; https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/fans/lottery http://www.tankathon.com/nhl https://www.nhlnumbers.com/nhl-draft-lottery-simulator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 We are winning the big prize at this coming draft lottery. We are drafting first, and getting Jack (way better than Koko) Hughes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I'd expect no higher than 5th because that's just how things seem to work for the Canucks in regards to the lottery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dungass Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Hmmm, not sure. I think it was about this time last year when, after sitting 2nd or 3rd worst overall for a couple of months, the team went on a bit of a hot streak, led by junk players (Jussi Jokinen anyone?) and shot up to 6th. Worked out well in the end, Quinn is great consolation for losing out on Dahlin sweepstakes, but I'm not sure we would get so lucky this time. Either way, I'm rooting for us to get Bowen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Of the 14gms remaining I see us realistically going 5-9 give or take. Where we end up in relation to the rest of the non-playoff teams is anyone's guess I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screw Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 9th.. No I say we win 3rd pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie the grim Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 it seems there are 3 top picks Hughes, Podkolzin ank Kakko. So there is no way the Canucks will be drafting lower than 4. That’s just the Canucks way. Hoping for CoZeus or Byram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie the grim Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Cozens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 We will know when we know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryberg Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 First try this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryberg Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 But yeah we will drop of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I went to that lotto site, pulled the crank, and Colorado finished top two. I just realized they could walk away with two top picks. as for Canucks , I learned years ago not to get my hopes up . For like anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuitnTie Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Where ever we finish, add +2 cuz Canuck luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podzilla Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Not sure why but I feel like Hughes is a bit overrated. I’m hoping for Kaako, Podkolzin, Cozens, Boldy or Byram. I hope we can unload Tanev and get another first. Almost no point keeping him anymore. Injured way too often and is starting to decline. I feel like he’s going to be injured even more frequently as he’s getting older, his style of play and has had a lot of injuries already. I think Edler could mentor Hughes just fine as Hughes likes to play on his offside. Edler also had his best years playing with an offensive d-man in Ehrhoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 At the moment(6th) we have a 23.3% chance at a top 3 pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beni Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I have a good feeling about this lotto pick year. Come onnnn hockey gods, make it so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceGeorgeGoon Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Ran all three and got 1st, 6th, and 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickyoursedin Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I think they finish 5th last and end up picking 6th. Probably taking Soderstrom because Byram went 3rd overall and Benning wants a dman. Benning passes on Podkolzin, Boldy and Krebs because he’s positionally hunting like the Juolevi draft. Then those forwards are the next three players taken and all become better players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken. Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Lots of great players in the top 5 this year.. hopeful for minimum our usual 5/6th pick anything higher is a bonus for the draft being in van. Its hard not to hope for top 3 though we deserve it i think well finish 25th and get the 3rd pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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