Ventomiglia wrote: ↑05 May 2026 19:21 pm
We might have a better shot with San Jose and Grier though? Paranko-Since they need D and he wants to go out west and 11 and 14 for Steinberg? Pipe team I know!
Nowhere has Parayko stated he wanted to go out west.
Again, people calling Kevin Weekes a liar.
What did Weekes have to gain by lying?
What did Pat Maroon have to gain by saying Parayko loves it in St. Louis and no way he was waiving for Buffalo because he wants to be a Blue.
As to what Weekes has to gain, clicks like ever other talking head media type.
I'll go with the guy who was his teammate and hangs out with him in St. Louis over a national media guy. Not saying he won't except a trade somewhere else, but until I see/hear otherwise he's been clear on wanting to stay.
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Ventomiglia wrote: ↑05 May 2026 19:21 pm
We might have a better shot with San Jose and Grier though? Paranko-Since they need D and he wants to go out west and 11 and 14 for Steinberg? Pipe team I know!
Nowhere has Parayko stated he wanted to go out west.
I think it was implied around trade deadline that if he were to waive, it would have to be a city that's closer to home.
Kevin Weekes said he was told Parayko would be open to waiving to a team in the west. He didn’t say that anyone close to Parayko, the blues of the Sabres said that. He also didn’t say that Parayko would definitely waive to go west. He also didn’t say Parayko would only go west.
That report has been spun into a completely wrong, and self serving narrative on this board.
Correct. Parayko himself has never said anything, and we have no direct quote from anyone associated with him that it is true. All we do know is he refused the trade, and he is still a Blue and likely retires one.
Retires? I’d be surprised if he was on the roster next year he’s a diminishing asset.
stlhooked wrote: ↑06 May 2026 05:57 am
Good thing we kept winning all those games at the end or that could’ve been us with the first…
The Sharks had the same amount of points as the Blues. All this shows us is that once again lotteries are the dumbest way to decide draft picks.
Every system is going to have it's flaws. No matter the method someone is going to complain. This isn't picking on you specifically, just that there is no perfect method.
There is no perfect method, but there is one that makes the most sense.
stlhooked wrote: ↑06 May 2026 05:57 am
Good thing we kept winning all those games at the end or that could’ve been us with the first…
The Sharks had the same amount of points as the Blues. All this shows us is that once again lotteries are the dumbest way to decide draft picks.
Every system is going to have it's flaws. No matter the method someone is going to complain. This isn't picking on you specifically, just that there is no perfect method.
There is no perfect method, but there is one that makes the most sense.
To you. Which may not make the most sense to the next person. Or, more importantly, to the NHL Board of Governors & NHLPA, or whoever it is that approves the draft format.
stlhooked wrote: ↑06 May 2026 05:57 am
Good thing we kept winning all those games at the end or that could’ve been us with the first…
The Sharks had the same amount of points as the Blues. All this shows us is that once again lotteries are the dumbest way to decide draft picks.
Every system is going to have it's flaws. No matter the method someone is going to complain. This isn't picking on you specifically, just that there is no perfect method.
There is no perfect method, but there is one that makes the most sense.
To you. Which may not make the most sense to the next person. Or, more importantly, to the NHL Board of Governors & NHLPA, or whoever it is that approves the draft format.
No, I’m quite positive the worst team getting the best pick makes the most sense to everyone. It might not be everyone’s preferred method and that is fine, I understand the logic behind the lottery. But in no world is a lottery or any other method more straight forward than using an inverse of the standings.
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Best rumor/trade proposal I read today was Vancouver trades Buium and the #3 to Toronto for the #1 pick. Toronto then takes a dman at 3 and starts the rebuild of their defense.
Obviously that wont happen but can you imagine Buium being told he’s been traded again…
stlhooked wrote: ↑06 May 2026 05:57 am
Good thing we kept winning all those games at the end or that could’ve been us with the first…
The Sharks had the same amount of points as the Blues. All this shows us is that once again lotteries are the dumbest way to decide draft picks.
Every system is going to have it's flaws. No matter the method someone is going to complain. This isn't picking on you specifically, just that there is no perfect method.
There is no perfect method, but there is one that makes the most sense.
To you. Which may not make the most sense to the next person. Or, more importantly, to the NHL Board of Governors & NHLPA, or whoever it is that approves the draft format.
No, I’m quite positive the worst team getting the best pick makes the most sense for everyone. It might not be everyone’s preferred method and that is fine. But in no world is a lottery or any other method more straight forward than using an inverse of the standings.
Want to discourage tanking? Reverse the order. The team who finishes with the most points but misses the playoffs is guaranteed a top 3 pick. The team that finishes with the least amount of points is guaranteed between 13-15.
That will prevent playing an entire team of AHLers to draft the next McDavid.
Pierre McGuire wrote: ↑06 May 2026 16:51 pm
Best rumor/trade proposal I read today was Vancouver trades Buium and the #3 to Toronto for the #1 pick. Toronto then takes a dman at 3 and starts the rebuild of their defense.
Obviously that wont happen but can you imagine Buium being told he’s been traded again…
man that would be a kick in the junk to the young kid.
stlhooked wrote: ↑06 May 2026 05:57 am
Good thing we kept winning all those games at the end or that could’ve been us with the first…
The Sharks had the same amount of points as the Blues. All this shows us is that once again lotteries are the dumbest way to decide draft picks.
Every system is going to have it's flaws. No matter the method someone is going to complain. This isn't picking on you specifically, just that there is no perfect method.
There is no perfect method, but there is one that makes the most sense.
To you. Which may not make the most sense to the next person. Or, more importantly, to the NHL Board of Governors & NHLPA, or whoever it is that approves the draft format.
No, I’m quite positive the worst team getting the best pick makes the most sense for everyone. It might not be everyone’s preferred method and that is fine. But in no world is a lottery or any other method more straight forward than using an inverse of the standings.
Want to discourage tanking? Reverse the order. The team who finishes with the most points but misses the playoffs is guaranteed a top 3 pick. The team that finishes with the least amount of points is guaranteed between 13-15.
That will prevent playing an entire team of AHLers to draft the next McDavid.
stlhooked wrote: ↑06 May 2026 05:57 am
Good thing we kept winning all those games at the end or that could’ve been us with the first…
The Sharks had the same amount of points as the Blues. All this shows us is that once again lotteries are the dumbest way to decide draft picks.
Every system is going to have it's flaws. No matter the method someone is going to complain. This isn't picking on you specifically, just that there is no perfect method.
There is no perfect method, but there is one that makes the most sense.
To you. Which may not make the most sense to the next person. Or, more importantly, to the NHL Board of Governors & NHLPA, or whoever it is that approves the draft format.
No, I’m quite positive the worst team getting the best pick makes the most sense for everyone. It might not be everyone’s preferred method and that is fine. But in no world is a lottery or any other method more straight forward than using an inverse of the standings.
Want to discourage tanking? Reverse the order. The team who finishes with the most points but misses the playoffs is guaranteed a top 3 pick. The team that finishes with the least amount of points is guaranteed between 13-15.
That will prevent playing an entire team of AHLers to draft the next McDavid.
stlhooked wrote: ↑06 May 2026 05:57 am
Good thing we kept winning all those games at the end or that could’ve been us with the first…
The Sharks had the same amount of points as the Blues. All this shows us is that once again lotteries are the dumbest way to decide draft picks.
Every system is going to have it's flaws. No matter the method someone is going to complain. This isn't picking on you specifically, just that there is no perfect method.
There is no perfect method, but there is one that makes the most sense.
To you. Which may not make the most sense to the next person. Or, more importantly, to the NHL Board of Governors & NHLPA, or whoever it is that approves the draft format.
No, I’m quite positive the worst team getting the best pick makes the most sense for everyone. It might not be everyone’s preferred method and that is fine. But in no world is a lottery or any other method more straight forward than using an inverse of the standings.
Want to discourage tanking? Reverse the order. The team who finishes with the most points but misses the playoffs is guaranteed a top 3 pick. The team that finishes with the least amount of points is guaranteed between 13-15.
That will prevent playing an entire team of AHLers to draft the next McDavid.
Yah....I'm more in line with this thinking....but I would prefer bottom 16 all get the same odds. That's plenty of inverse. Plenty fair.
Just think...if this was the case the past years Chicago would be in the basement forever.
stlhooked wrote: ↑06 May 2026 05:57 am
Good thing we kept winning all those games at the end or that could’ve been us with the first…
The Sharks had the same amount of points as the Blues. All this shows us is that once again lotteries are the dumbest way to decide draft picks.
Every system is going to have it's flaws. No matter the method someone is going to complain. This isn't picking on you specifically, just that there is no perfect method.
There is no perfect method, but there is one that makes the most sense.
To you. Which may not make the most sense to the next person. Or, more importantly, to the NHL Board of Governors & NHLPA, or whoever it is that approves the draft format.
No, I’m quite positive the worst team getting the best pick makes the most sense for everyone. It might not be everyone’s preferred method and that is fine. But in no world is a lottery or any other method more straight forward than using an inverse of the standings.
Want to discourage tanking? Reverse the order. The team who finishes with the most points but misses the playoffs is guaranteed a top 3 pick. The team that finishes with the least amount of points is guaranteed between 13-15.
That will prevent playing an entire team of AHLers to draft the next McDavid.
Yah....I'm more in line with this thinking....but I would prefer bottom 16 all get the same odds. That's plenty of inverse. Plenty fair.
Just think...if this was the case the past years Chicago would be in the basement forever.
Pierre McGuire wrote: ↑06 May 2026 16:51 pm
Best rumor/trade proposal I read today was Vancouver trades Buium and the #3 to Toronto for the #1 pick. Toronto then takes a dman at 3 and starts the rebuild of their defense.
Obviously that wont happen but can you imagine Buium being told he’s been traded again…
man that would be a kick in the junk to the young kid.
That would be three times before his first legal beer and NHL game.
June 28, 2024: Traded by the Philadelphia Flyers (as 1st round draft pick in 2024) to the Minnesota Wild for 3rd round draft pick in 2025 (Gabriel D'Aigle) and 1st round draft pick in 2024 (Jett Luchanko).
December 12, 2025: Traded by the Minnesota Wild with 1st round draft pick in 2026 , Liam Ohgren and Marco Rossi to the Vancouver Canucks for Quinn Hughes.
