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What if We Lost to MTL and Won the Draft Lottery

Created by: Arom5477
Team: 2020-21 Pittsburgh Penguins
Initial Creation Date: May 27, 2020
Published: May 27, 2020
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RFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$1,000,000
2$850,000
3$2,750,000
3$3,000,000
1$900,000
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2$3,000,000
1$2,750,000
3$4,000,000
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Lafreniere, Alexis
3$925,000
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    2021 2nd round pick becomes a 2021 1st round pick if Murray starts 50+ games and CHI makes the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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    2. Rodrigues, Evan [RFA Rights]
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    Left WingCentreRight Wing
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    Guentzel, Jake
    $4,500,000$4,500,000
    LW, RW
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    Crosby, Sidney
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    C
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    Malkin, Evgeni
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    Rust, Bryan
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    Lafreniere, Alexis
    $925,000$925,000
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    McCann, Jared
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    May 27, 2020 at 3:31 p.m.
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    Capitalfail67
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    Why are so many people making this exact post? If the penguins lose to the Habs it would be extremely embarrassing and they would make some substantial changes. They are in win now.
    May 27, 2020 at 3:33 p.m.
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    Quoting: Capitalfail67
    Why are so many people making this exact post? If the penguins lose to the Habs it would be extremely embarrassing and they would make some substantial changes. They are in win now.


    What changes? Lafreniere Steps in next year and is a beast
    May 27, 2020 at 3:35 p.m.
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    Quoting: Capitalfail67
    Why are so many people making this exact post? If the penguins lose to the Habs it would be extremely embarrassing and they would make some substantial changes. They are in win now.


    I want to win the Stanley Cup as much as the next person. The reality of the situation is: we have to play Carey Price (albeit, a little overrated but still good) who could steal a best of 3 series. So, a nice consolation prize is winning the draft lottery, picking Lafreniere, and extending our window substantially.
    May 27, 2020 at 3:36 p.m.
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    Quoting: Arom5477
    I want to win the Stanley Cup as much as the next person. The reality of the situation is: we have to play Carey Price (albeit, a little overrated but still good) who could steal a best of 3 series. So, a nice consolation prize is winning the draft lottery, picking Lafreniere, and extending our window substantially.


    Price is not as good as people think he is. I'd be pretty shocked if he was the only reason we lost this series
    May 27, 2020 at 3:37 p.m.
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    Quoting: Capitalfail67
    Why are so many people making this exact post? If the penguins lose to the Habs it would be extremely embarrassing and they would make some substantial changes. They are in win now.


    We just want the 1OA. That's all. I mean come on. It's been a long long long time since we've been allowed to draft that high. I mean hell we barely get to draft in the 1st round at all.
    May 27, 2020 at 3:41 p.m.
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    We just want the 1OA. That's all. I mean come on. It's been a long long long time since we've been allowed to draft that high. I mean hell we barely get to draft in the 1st round at all.


    I’m pretty sure fans want a cup, not the 1st pick
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    May 27, 2020 at 3:41 p.m.
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    NOOOO, Cmon Pittsburgh be better than us, Lafreniere belongs to MTL
    May 27, 2020 at 3:42 p.m.
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    Remember that if someone would offer sheet Murray the RFA compensation would be a 1st and 3rd, if not a 1st, 2nd, 3rd if someone went crazy. I do not expect an offer sheet, but Murray's trade value would be more in line with that 1st+3rd compensation level. (while maybe not actual picks, but value)
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    May 27, 2020 at 3:43 p.m.
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    Quoting: hockeyfanatic05
    I’m pretty sure fans want a cup, not the 1st pick


    well of course, but I mean, that won't stop people from thinking what if.
    Besides, the cup is probably harder to get than the pick. After MTL is a much harder road.
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    May 27, 2020 at 3:53 p.m.
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    Quoting: pharrow
    We just want the 1OA. That's all. I mean come on. It's been a long long long time since we've been allowed to draft that high. I mean hell we barely get to draft in the 1st round at all.


    To be fair penguins draft top 5 for what 5-6 years straight.
    May 27, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
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    Quoting: Capitalfail67
    To be fair penguins draft top 5 for what 5-6 years straight.


    This is true. But hey, 1 1st round pick in 7 years kind of gets old. Especially how bad the picks were those previous years.
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    May 27, 2020 at 4:01 p.m.
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    If Montreal beats the Pens the NHL should habs is Lafreniere lol. Price is good and can carry the team but it would take a small miracle for Pwna not to beat us.! I think as it stands right now our D is hurting, if Mete is still injured and Romanov can’t play our D probably looks like this.

    Chiarot - Weber
    Kulak - Petry
    Ouellet:Alzner - Folin

    Gonna be hard to stop the Pens with that D.
    May 27, 2020 at 4:11 p.m.
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    Pretty sure you’re ineligible to get Laf but.
    May 27, 2020 at 4:13 p.m.
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    Quoting: Arlotti47
    Pretty sure you’re ineligible to get Laf but.


    their eligible
    May 27, 2020 at 4:24 p.m.
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    This is true. But hey, 1 1st round pick in 7 years kind of gets old. Especially how bad the picks were those previous years.


    X generation penguins are what the Oilers should have been now days ha.

    #5 Whitney
    #1 fluery
    #2 Malkin
    #1 Crosby
    #2 Staal

    Look at the Oilers did with a similar draft
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    May 27, 2020 at 4:45 p.m.
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    Quoting: Capitalfail67
    Why are so many people making this exact post? If the penguins lose to the Habs it would be extremely embarrassing and they would make some substantial changes. They are in win now.


    It’s 3 games. If Price carries the habs for 2 games, it’s not inconceivable to think that the habs can win 1/3.
    May 27, 2020 at 4:46 p.m.
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    Quoting: Arlotti47
    Pretty sure you’re ineligible to get Laf but.


    If they lose to the habs they have an 11.1% chance of getting a top 3 pick. (Although the first part of the lottery would’ve already happened by then, so it’d be a bit different)
    May 27, 2020 at 4:46 p.m.
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    It’s 3 games. If Price carries the habs for 2 games, it’s not inconceivable to think that the habs can win 1/3.


    Yeah it’s highly unlikely. This penguin team is scary good and if guentzel is back I doubt they lose 5 games all playoffs
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    May 27, 2020 at 4:48 p.m.
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    Yeah it’s highly unlikely. This penguin team is scary good and if guentzel is back I doubt they lose 5 games all playoffs


    It is highly unlikely for sure. I’m just saying that if the pens lose 3 games, it doesn’t necessarily mean they should start a full scale rebuild.
    May 27, 2020 at 5:02 p.m.
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    Quoting: Capitalfail67
    Why are so many people making this exact post? If the penguins lose to the Habs it would be extremely embarrassing and they would make some substantial changes. They are in win now.


    We either want the Cup or the #1 pick in PGH bc we are spoiled hockey fans here and then we'd prob cry about that too.
    - But i would not be embarrassed to losing to Price in 5 gms & having a chance at Lafreniere .... just thinking about how bad all NHL fans would hate us if that happens tho, lol
    May 27, 2020 at 5:12 p.m.
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    It is highly unlikely for sure. I’m just saying that if the pens lose 3 games, it doesn’t necessarily mean they should start a full scale rebuild.


    If they lose to the Habs in a wild card game they will definitely make some massive changes. Remember the year prior they were swept by NYI who got swept.
    May 27, 2020 at 5:13 p.m.
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    We either want the Cup or the #1 pick in PGH bc we are spoiled hockey fans here and then we'd prob cry about that too.
    - But i would not be embarrassed to losing to Price in 5 gms & having a chance at Lafreniere .... just thinking about how bad all NHL fans would hate us if that happens tho, lol


    Haha wouldn’t be the first time the NHL RIgged the draft
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    May 27, 2020 at 8:18 p.m.
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    Quoting: Capitalfail67
    X generation penguins are what the Oilers should have been now days ha.

    #5 Whitney
    #1 fluery
    #2 Malkin
    #1 Crosby
    #2 Staal

    Look at the Oilers did with a similar draft


    there is no doubt EDM managed to F that up.
    But i mean after those 5...it's looking pretty bad.

    Angelo Esposito
    Simon Despres
    Beau Bennett
    Joe Morrow
    Derrick Pouliot

    I mean it's no wonder they trade away every 1st. They can't draft.
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    May 27, 2020 at 8:34 p.m.
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    Haha wouldn’t be the first time the NHL RIgged the draft


    I watch this video and I'm just speechless.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlLLO5lPsPY

    Just put team logos on balls, put them in a hopper and go from there.
    drawing random number and then going....oh look it's this team. I just don't buy it. Not unless you are posting all the teams numbers online before hand so EVERYONE can look at it.
    They just got some jackass on a table going.....yup. NJ.
    It just reeks being rigged.
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    May 27, 2020 at 9:42 p.m.
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    Quoting: pharrow
    I watch this video and I'm just speechless.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlLLO5lPsPY

    Just put team logos on balls, put them in a hopper and go from there.
    drawing random number and then going....oh look it's this team. I just don't buy it. Not unless you are posting all the teams numbers online before hand so EVERYONE can look at it.
    They just got some jackass on a table going.....yup. NJ.
    It just reeks being rigged.


    Oh I agree. I refuse to believe the NHL doesn’t rig the draft. If The Sens didn’t trade their 1st round pick I bet they draw the 1st overal but since Avs had it they picked the worst possible spot they could.


    Lmfao with the # 4 2 6 12 that meanS NJD have the first pick.
     
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