There seems to be a decent amount of confusion when it comes to the order of the draft picks for teams that are in the post season. So I am going to try to keep this thread updated with each elimination. I will list where the picks sit currently, the highest pick possible for each team and lowest pick possible for all eliminated teams.
Let us start with what we actually know:
Colorado Avalance (Won draft lottery)
Florida Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Nashville Predators
Carolina Hurricanes
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers
Buffalo Sabres
New Jersey Devils (Must forfeit 1st round pick in 2013 or 2014 due to cap circumvention)
Dallas Stars
Philadelphia Flyers
Phoenix Coyotes
Winnipeg Jets
Columbus Blue Jackets
New York Islanders
Minnesota Wild (Traded to Buffalo Sabres)
In the works.
Ottawa Senators
Highest - 17
Lowest - 30
Detroit Red Wings
Highest - 17
Lowest - 30
New York Rangers (Traded to Columbus Blue Jackets)
Highest - 17
Lowest - 30
San Jose Sharks
Highest - 17
Lowest - 30
Toronto Maple Leafs
Highest - 17
Lowest - 21
Los Angeles Kings (Traded to Columbus Blue Jackets)
Highest - 18
Lowest - 30
St. Louis Blues (Traded to Calgary Flames)
Highest - 19
Lowest - 22
Boston Bruins (Traded to Dallas Stars if Bruins reach East Finals)
Highest - 20
Lowest - 30
Washington Capitals
Highest - 21
Lowest - 24
Vancouver Canucks
Highest - 22
Lowest - 24
Montreal Canadiens
Highest - 23
Lowest - 25
Anaheim Ducks
Highest - 24
Lowest - 26
Pittsburgh Penguins (Traded to Calgary Flames)
Highest - 25
Lowest - 30
Chicago Blackhawks
Highest - 26
Lowest - 30
Picks set by playoff achievement.
27 ) Conference Finalist
28 ) Conference Finalist
29 ) Stanley Cup Finalist
30 ) Stanley Cup Champion
Best possible scenario for the St. Louis Blues pick:
If none of Chicago, Pittsburgh or Boston reach the third round, then the St. Louis will draft 19th overall.
Best possible scenario for the Pittsburgh Penguins pick:
If the Penguins are eliminated in round 1 or 2 and Chicago also fails to reach the third round, then the Pittsburgh pick will be 25th overall.
Last edited by Abbotsford Heat: 05-13-2013 at 09:31 PM.
I still can't get over what a stupid move it was for the devils not to forfeit their pick last year. Now that they have a top 10 pick this year it even makes it worse.
I'm a little confused. I thought that for playoff teams, the teams were ordered by where they exit the playoffs, with the tie-breaker being regular season points.
By that logic, Vancouver should be picking in the top 8 of the bottom 16, shouldn't they?
EDIT: I read on wikipedia that division winners kind of throw a wrench in things. My mistake.
I'm a little confused. I thought that for playoff teams, the teams were ordered by where they exit the playoffs, with the tie-breaker being regular season points.
By that logic, Vancouver should be picking in the top 8 of the bottom 16, shouldn't they?
EDIT: I read on wikipedia that division winners kind of throw a wrench in things. My mistake.
Yeah and if the division winners don't make it to the Conference Finals, it throws another wrench into it - if a non division winner makes it to the Conf. Finals, all the eliminated playoff teams basically get bumped up a draft spot. Or something.
Props to you for putting in the effort though! Just... so... many... colours...!
Haha, I do my best to kill off the weak as quickly as possible
I am assuming the pink is the biggest problem, I thought it would be less bright than it is. Maybe I will look into a darker colour for the next update.
I still can't get over what a stupid move it was for the devils not to forfeit their pick last year. Now that they have a top 10 pick this year it even makes it worse.
Literally one of the worst decisions I can think of over the last few years.
I don't think Morrisey will be around that late. If we have a chance at him it will be with the St.Louis pick. I think Calgary should get Morin with the pens pick. Even though he is projected as a 2nd rounder a 6'7" dman that can skate and is out right nasty is something this team needs.
I think I remember reading somewhere that Lou is keeping the 1st this year.
Yeah, I heard that too. NJ missing the playoffs + deep draft this year makes it the common sense decision. Could backfire if they don't improve next year, though.
I still can't get over what a stupid move it was for the devils not to forfeit their pick last year. Now that they have a top 10 pick this year it even makes it worse.
From what I remember, they meant to forfeit the pick last year but submitted the paperwork too late. Pretty rare oops from Lou if true.
From what I remember, they meant to forfeit the pick last year but submitted the paperwork too late. Pretty rare oops from Lou if true.
It was speculated the Devils thought they had 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Finals and were still in the process of deciding but the league closed the window after 24 hours.
It was a big mistake though. Last years draft was very weak too.
I still can't get over what a stupid move it was for the devils not to forfeit their pick last year. Now that they have a top 10 pick this year it even makes it worse.
So dose that mean the last pick in the 1st round will be a 29th making everyone below new fersey move up a spot and Stlouis pick best cas scenarion can be an 18th pick not 19th
I think I remember reading somewhere that Lou is keeping the 1st this year.
Is it possible for them to trade their pick (which is a good pick) down with a team with a worse pick, and forfeit that pick? Or does it have to be their own first?
Is it possible for them to trade their pick (which is a good pick) down with a team with a worse pick, and forfeit that pick? Or does it have to be their own first?
So does that mean the last pick in the 1st round will be a 29th making everyone below new jersey moves up a spot and Stlouis' pick best case scenario can be 18th pick not 19th
It's unlikely that they do that this year as the draft will be in New Jersey and their expectation for next season is to be in the playoff race (Not have a top 10 pick).
If they did decide to forfeit their pick then yes every pick in the draft simply slides up one spot and round 1 ends at 29.
