SIDNEY CROSBY SWEEPSTAKES

[Fat Tony]

WHO WILL END UP WITH THE #1 OVERALL PICK??

[Fat Tony]

<TABLE class=scorechartbkg cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width=627 bgColor=#a7a7a7 border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top align=middle bgColor=#ceccc4><TD class=brick>2005
Draft Position</TD><TD class=brick>Team
(Balls)</TD><TD class=brick>2004
Draft Position</TD><TD class=brick>2003
Draft Position</TD><TD class=brick>2002
Draft Position</TD><TD class=brick>2001
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[SabreEleven]

What does the "Field" bet mean?

[pyrrhonist]

What does the "Field" bet mean?

That had me confused, as well.

[Canadian'eh!]

Field means everyone not specifically named.......

[pyrrhonist]

Oh....thanks! :up: I already decided who I want to bet on, though.

Rep to you!

[SabreEleven]

A lot of ZB's on the Sabres.

[pyrrhonist]

Homers! :scooter:

[Canadian'eh!]

i would expect no less.... 3 balls, and a board from Buffalo.... why not?

I have a sinking suspicion that it willbe a 2 or 1 ball team for whatever reason. i don't know.... it's all very exciting.

[pyrrhonist]

Ah, but I would expect no less from our board here, since many of us are Sabres fans. :bf1:

That being said, I bet on Edmonton. I guess I had visions of Crosby filling a long-needed "Gretzky-like" role for the Oil.

[Canadian'eh!]

Ah, but I would expect no less from our board here, since many of us are Sabres fans. :bf1:

That being said, I bet on Edmonton. I guess I had visions of Crosby filling a long-needed "Gretzky-like" role for the Oil.
that would be pretty cool.

I don't want him out west though because he wouldn't go to montreal or buffalo more than once per year. maybe less.

Phoenix to be coached by gretz and cagary to play with Iggy would be good too.

[pyrrhonist]

I don't want him out west though because he wouldn't go to montreal or buffalo more than once per year. maybe less.

That is a good point.

For me though, as a Sabres fan living in California, I guess I'd want him in the "Soft" (Western) Conference. That would ensure I would see him more often. Hell, in fact, the Pacific Division would be perfect, as I could drive to San Josè or LA and see him multiple times per year. :hockey:

[Canadian'eh!]

NOOOOOOO.... eastern

as long as it isn't Philly i won't complain though.... if Philly gets him i am gonna have to kill myself.

[Canadian'eh!]

what am i saying!??! i am gonnacomplain unless it's 2 or 3 teams specifically.

[pyrrhonist]

as long as it isn't Philly i won't complain though.... if Philly gets him i am gonna have to kill myself.


what am i saying!??! i am gonnacomplain unless it's 2 or 3 teams specifically.

Ha!

If he were to land with the Leafs or the Flyers, I'd be pissed like no tomorrow. I really don't want him on any of the Eastern teams but Buffalo, since I loathe almost every other Eastern Conference team. I'm not even sure if there is an Eastern team I could cope with having him (I say the Rangers for the publicity for the league, but I really have no love for the Rags).

In the West, I only really hate the Avs & Wings, so I could deal with that more.

[Canadian'eh!]

Ha!

If he were to land with the Leafs or the Flyers, I'd be pissed like no tomorrow. I really don't want him on any of the Eastern teams but Buffalo, since I loathe almost every other Eastern Conference team. I'm not even sure if there is an Eastern team I could cope with having him (I say the Rangers for the publicity for the league, but I really have no love for the Rags).

In the West, I only really hate the Avs & Wings, so I could deal with that more.
My wanting to be able to see him play on a regualr basis far exceeds my hate of eastern teams other than TO and Philly....

being on the west coast i can understand your idea though.

[pyrrhonist]

Aside from the living on the West Coast thing, it's more to do with him not playing for a team I loathe. I couldn't cheer him on if he were to become a Leaf or a Flyer.

The time is almost upon us..... :bf1:

[pyrrhonist]

Looking at the amounts wagered on the various teams, I sure wish I had more ZBs. :sorry:

I could swear there was a time I had more $$, but no longer.

[pyrrhonist]

It's time!!! :band:

What a bonus, we actually get Sidney Crosby on the TSN coverage. :hockey:

[pyrrhonist]

Dozer wins (And loses!!).

I guess none of us really thought Pittsburgh would get it, even though they finished last.

[SkateZilla]

we've seen this before,

Pittsburg Gets #1 Pick and expects that pick to automatically save their franchise..

i give it 20 games and when pittsburg is 4-15-1 they'll trade him away :)

[pyrrhonist]

Nah, they'll just treat him like they did Fleury---Give him a contract laced with bonuses, then demote him to the minors prior to the game he's due to earn them. :down: