CBJ will pick 3rd overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft
There it is. #CBJ to pick third in the 2023 NHL Draft.
— Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) May 9, 2023
by SomeKindOfMonster
@Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ will pick 3rd overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft
There it is. #CBJ to pick third in the 2023 NHL Draft.
— Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) May 9, 2023
by SomeKindOfMonster
50 Comments
Now I’m mad we *didn’t* win that Buffalo game š
But for real, Chicago getting Bedard is so gross for the league
Upsetā¦..
It was always going to be Chicago.
I am sad. We will get a great player, but I am sad.
You canāt convince me that wasnāt rigged
Rigged
Rigged
Oh boy, a original 6 team got the #1 pick, how very crooked of the NHL
Seriously a team that just lost both of its defining stars lucks into the #1 pick š
Whatās a couple more years of rebuilding boys no reason to be sad we are getting a great player Iām sure HAHAHAHAHAH IM LOSING MY MIND HELP ME PLEASE I HAVE TO TALK MYSELF INTO WILL SMITH BEING THE FUTURE HAHAHAHAHHA
Great we got top three. Hard to stomach Chicago winning it and thinking the nhl didnāt rig it that way after constantly talking about it all predraft coverage.
Im so disgusted the worthless rape franchise gets rewarded just because they’re valuable
I’m fine with the pick, I’m not fine with a bunch of sexual abuse/assault covering up org being gifted the number 1 pick after purposefully being shit.
Rigged. Espn knew before it was announced
Absolutely rigged.
Unofficially announced the pick before a commercial. You canāt tell me this shit isnāt rigged.
I’m so glad we knew before we knew.
This was 100% rigged
Rigged for a big market per usual.
This is so fucking stupid. Of course it was announced by a prerecorded video.
Conveniently right around the time Patrick Kaneās career is gonna end
Lol this is such a joke
There is no God.
ESPN couldnāt even get the fucking lottery right
Rigged as hell.
Fuck the NHL and fuck me for getting my hopes up
I like how ESPN showed us losing and Chicago winning literally minutes before they announced it
Knew it from jump. There was zero chance the NHL was going to gamble with putting that kid anywhere but Chicago. The lottery is a joke. If it was real, theyād do the bingo balls live on air.
If I’m Bedard’s parents I’m not exactly thrilled about his destination. Good news is we are still top 3 and Carlsson is a 6’3″ beast who’s already playing against men.
Well, that was *obviously* fixed.
THANK GOD WE TIED PHILLY THAT LAST WEEK WHO COULDA USED FANTILLI ANYWAY
My worst fear wouldāve been us dropping to 4th.
Chicago winning overall is trash, but at least weāve got our franchise center on deck. Whether thatās Carlsson or somehow Fantilli, the future is bright!
Couldnāt even throw us a bone with the second pick lol
Iāve never said that the lottery was rigged
After Columbus got leaked before the commercial break and Chicago won, Iām starting to think otherwise
Typical CBJ result.
Damn it really is rigged lmao
Just said Columbus canāt catch a breakā¦ ya bc shits rigged. Trying to āsaveā Chicago.
I hope Bedard is Yakupov 2.0 now. Nothing personal against the kid, just his future piece of shit organization.
So was this not live or something? Why announce Columbus got third before anything happened.
Either way, rigged as shit.
Why do they not pick balls live? Answer: it’s tougher to rig that way.
As an Avs fan, I wanted to see Bedard in Columbus, this is absolutely shameful from the league
Fuck the hockey gods and fuck Garry Bettman
How are they going to call us being 3rd pick before the card is even shown. Rigged Draft! This is some bullshit. [HERE IS THE CLIP](https://streamable.com/5n2ri7) to the slip up of them calling CBJ as 3rd overall
Never been one to believe a lottery is rigged but holy hell that was clear as day.
If the lottery draft isnāt rigged, why isnāt the ball draw live?
I donāt think Iāve ever seen a more rigged draft lottery in my life š¤¬
Bettman can take that card and shove up you-know-where. I’m done. Fuck this league.
Wings fan coming in peace. That shit was beyond rigged, the NHL was the last bastion for me, I don’t really feel like watching sports anymore. CBJ/ANA deserved 1 and 2
Rigged. League will keep us down with every chance they get. So obvious they want their favorites to win every year.
“Columbus just isn’t a hockey city so we’re giving the pick to Chicago.”
It went exactly as expected. Fucking Blackhawks get handed the prize, and we end up fucking third AGAIN.
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before! Hope we make the right pick and strike it big, but it’s a hard choice after two obvious ones, including yet another possibly generational talent, slips through our grasp. Fucking sucks, man. Every time. We get fucked every time.
Fucking predator protectors get the prize, fuck off Gary.
When the reward for a sexual abuse cover-up is Connor Bedard. My god, NHL.
I donāt know how anyone watches that and doesnāt think something is fishy. Like, come on now. Something is up.