TOMapleLaughs Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 http://nhllotterysimulator.com/#/2016 This is similar to the NBA system, in which the dead-last team has won the draft lottery 3 times in the past 25 years. No coincidence this system, after some changes to this past lottery, comes into effect for a draft year that's one of the strongest ever. Nobody cared when the top pick was The Nuge and Yak. But the question is if a team like LA or Boston wins the lottery, is this system really an improvement? If there's a thread already about this with the 2016 lottery similator, then yay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Yes, it will stop the teams from tanking. It will also reward the teams that try hard but aren't quite good enough to make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magician Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Buffalo almost never won the #1. I like this format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Helps us, because 'barely misses playoffs' has 2015-16 Canucks written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 First press of the button and... Edmonton wins the lottery go figure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losing With Pride Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Backwards league. Team that wins the Stanley Cup gets the first overall pick. Team that finishes last picks 30th. Could you imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Algur Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Personally I would love to see a mini tourney of teams that miss the playoffs play for the first overall pick with reverse home ice rules to the playoffs (ie:last place team always gets home ice). It would be fun to see a team earn the pick rather than tanking on purpose to "win" the pick. Tourney aside I have no problem seeing teams that fight to get the playoffs but just miss, rather than give up 2/3 into the season have a decent chance at the draft pick. The tanking that took place by teams like the Sabres, Coyotes, Leafs and Oilers this year was embarassing for the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Don't tell Torontolol. Tank away Laffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Industrious1 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I have to admit that I do like the idea of not having a 'race to the bottom' next season. It just looks bad for the league and the fact that so many teams were trying for it is disturbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I ran it 10 times. 7/10 of those times, the #2 pick (Arizona) won a top 3 pick. 3/7 of those were 1st overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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