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Post by RangersGM on Mar 8, 2012 2:32:06 GMT -5
Under League Rules: Rule 8 "The draft order will be based on the inverse of the standings from the previous season. This will not be a snake ordered draft" No mention of lottery.
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Post by CanadiensGM on Mar 8, 2012 6:55:18 GMT -5
Sure there will be no lottery in the future, but this years draft should go as teams draft positions go in real life, including draft lottery for bottom teams of course. I have nothing to lose at this point, but I want to defend the pick Wild has now.
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Post by BlackhawksGM(Co-Commish) on Mar 8, 2012 7:40:34 GMT -5
Well first of all remember that the lottery makes a very minimal impact on individual picks. But we will make a decision on it
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Post by WildGM on Mar 8, 2012 10:07:35 GMT -5
To further Habs point, I confirm that we had discussions of the possibility of the Habs 1st Round Pick becoming Nail Yakupov during our negotiations. It was a integral part of the trade. I would be dissappointed to learn that this is not a reality, but I do conceed to not fully understanding the rules of the draft; nor did I seek prior explanation of draft rules before the trade occured. I assumed the draft order included the lottery for this year only. Will wait for the offical ruling.
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Post by CanadiensGM on Mar 8, 2012 10:16:12 GMT -5
Lottery can make a huge difference for a bottom team. I myself would have been hugely pissed if Montreal won lottery in real life after being say 3rd last team and would have chance to take Yakupov instead of someone else and then this league would say "nope, you'll pick at number three where you finished" while real life Canadiens would have Nail.
It's not a big issue for most of the league, but I think it's important for bottom dwellers.
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Post by CapitalsGM(Co-Commish) on Mar 8, 2012 10:24:38 GMT -5
Canadiens isn't a bad talent team fantasy wise. Just this year they have been bad
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Post by CanadiensGM on Mar 8, 2012 10:33:02 GMT -5
True about Canadiens, but that's not the point. The point is this one time this fantasy league should follow exactly where teams draft in real life. Next year it's agreed this league won't have internal draft lottery.
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Post by RangersGM on Mar 8, 2012 11:55:12 GMT -5
I say have fun trying to convince the Blue Jackets GM who picked the Jackets mostly because they are so far ahead of everyone in failing for Nail that he may lose Nail thru the lottery. The jackets need nail way more than the Wild or the Canadians or any other team for that matter just to balance the league.
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Post by WildGM on Mar 8, 2012 12:07:01 GMT -5
With all due respect to the Blue Jackets, the decision that will be made by the league comissioners on whether or not our draft will include lottery positions should have nothing to do with individual GM preferences. I think the decison will be made upon what is best for the league at this time. It is very difficult to please all GM's in this situation, so I accept they will decide what is best for the whole league.
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Post by CapitalsGM(Co-Commish) on Mar 8, 2012 12:08:32 GMT -5
How much before the draft is the lottery like in real life?
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Post by WildGM on Mar 8, 2012 12:10:42 GMT -5
Last years dates: Lottery April 12, Draft June 24. not sure for this year
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Post by CapitalsGM(Co-Commish) on Mar 8, 2012 12:12:12 GMT -5
Ok
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Post by DevilsGM on Mar 8, 2012 12:17:48 GMT -5
what do the rules say right now? as i see it we should follow the rules as they are written now if there are any regarding the draft order.
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Post by CapitalsGM(Co-Commish) on Mar 8, 2012 12:20:32 GMT -5
It says no lottery
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Post by BlackhawksGM(Co-Commish) on Mar 8, 2012 16:17:53 GMT -5
But the rules didnt anticipate the first draft being based off NHL standings
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