NHL Entry Draft Friday Night

by gallagher on Jun 22, 2009 7:58 PM CDT

The NHL Entry Draft begins Friday night at 6 pm local time, but unless you're going to Montreal, a Direct TV subscriber or sitting in a bar that gets the NHL Network or Versus, you won't be seeing the proceedings live. Which for some isn't that big of a deal. After all, the Blues are drafting lower than they have since the year after the lockout (T.J. Oshie; 24th overall in 2005), the Blues are unlikely to make a huge splash on the trade front, and, well, most people don't know most of the kids about to be picked outside of John Tavares and Vivtor Hedman.

So we don't blame you if you're not looking for a place to be.

But on the other hand, there has been a real dearth of actual Blues news (Dany Heatley rumors do not count; we said 'actual' news) so seeing some real hockey talk on TV could be interesting. Plus, any opportunity to get together with fellow Blues fans is always welcomed for those of us who don't bow down at the Altar of the Redbird in this town. Another plus? You were probably gonna drink anyway, why not do it around people for a change?

We've heard some rumblings, but still haven't decided how we're spending Friday night (drinking with people or by ourselves again), so we figured we take your temperature via poll. Let us know, cool kids, what're you doing on Friday night?

Poll

How are you spending the NHL Entry Draft on Friday night?

I'm holding on until the Blues announce an official Draft Party.

9 votes

Uh, kinda waiting for Game Time to pick a place.

22 votes

Thought we were crashing Gallagher's house and raiding his fridge.

35 votes

Yeah. Draft Party. The celebration of athletic young boys, right? Pass.

14 votes

80 votes | Poll has closed

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I voted for option 4 . . .

ONLY because I’ll be out of town Friday. Plus, I’m not sure the place I’ll be staying at has WiFi.

This has a chance to be a totally awesome weekend or a somewhat shitty one. But I WILL be drunk Saturday night (oh, probably Friday night too), I assure EVERYONE of that.

"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." -- W.C. Fields

by Donut King on Jun 22, 2009 9:26 PM CDT reply actions

option #5 for me. as rarely as I work nights, I’m disappointed it had to be on a night when there was actually something going on

"I'm sorry we hurt their feelings"
-Barret Jackman

by Dooks on Jun 22, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions

I'll be at the Thrashers' draft party.

It’s down at a Dave and Busters’ like place close to their practice facility, so it should be fun. Last year, it was at Philips, and it was hotter than a mothaluva – they wouldn’t turn on the AC for us.

Obviously, the team’s income has increased, seeing as how we’re supposed to get free game tokens Friday.

Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?

Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.

by hildymac on Jun 22, 2009 10:07 PM CDT reply actions

Well, at least the Thrashers are HAVING one...

…I’m a little disappointed that the Blues don’t seem to be doing so this year.

That’s why they need to hire me; I would gladly be a one-man draft party for them. I’d set it up someplace, get an alumnus or two to be there, and be able to keep everyone well-informed on who’s een picked, and who the Blues got.

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

http://futurenotes.blogspot.com

by Tomorrows Blues on Jun 23, 2009 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions

The pathetic thing is...

… Tampa Bay isn’t having one this year. TAMPA. My God, man. You have the 2nd over-all pick! That org. is soooo screwed up on so many levels, it almost makes me thankful for the Thrashers’ owners and GMs.

And then I remember who the Blues have, and it makes me happy and sad all at once. :D

Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?

Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.

by hildymac on Jun 23, 2009 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Gonna be high in the Tehachapi Mtns

chasin hawgs. I might be able to get a cell signal up there to log on to watch a bit.

Dum spiramus tuebimur

by spectr17 on Jun 23, 2009 3:18 AM CDT reply actions

Coverage over here is getting better and better. The first day is being televised live. It could of course have something to do with Hedman possibly (but probably not) being picked first. But still, pretty cool.

Me and the TV it is.

St. Louis Game Time

by Marcus E Pettersson on Jun 23, 2009 9:03 AM CDT reply actions

As it turns out, I've got Versus on my new cable system (thanks, New Wave)...

…so any East Sidaz, or even those of you from the wrong side of the river, are welcome to stop by Game Time Prospect Central and tune in with me.

Hit me at my e-mail addy below if you want directions.

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

http://futurenotes.blogspot.com

by Tomorrows Blues on Jun 23, 2009 10:49 AM CDT reply actions

Oh, and there might be some drinking involved, too...

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

http://futurenotes.blogspot.com

by Tomorrows Blues on Jun 23, 2009 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions

Drinking?

In Gillespie? Why I’ve never heard of such a thing . . . har har har!

"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." -- W.C. Fields

by Donut King on Jun 23, 2009 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions

I hope they don’t allow “Miners” to drink in Gillespie!

I’ll be here all week, don’t forget to tip your waitress

by Poor College Student on Jun 23, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Didja hear about the leper who visited a house of ill repute?

He left a big tip.

Badda-bing…

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

http://futurenotes.blogspot.com

by Tomorrows Blues on Jun 23, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Two people walk into a bar . . .

ONE of the fuckers should’ve seen it coming.

(I’ve got nothing.)

"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." -- W.C. Fields

by Donut King on Jun 23, 2009 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Officiat draft party's a go.

Wow – how last minute is THIS?

http://blues.nhl.com/select/09draft/draft_party.htm

Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?

Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.

by hildymac on Jun 23, 2009 7:11 PM CDT reply actions

I mean, really . . .

the folks that want to watch would like to be able to afford the beer they’re paying for, right? It’s in Ladue!

"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." -- W.C. Fields

by Donut King on Jun 23, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions

They had it at Lester's in 2007... I called Eller right after they traded down from the ninth pick...

It was as crowded as all hell at Lester’s, which isn’t a very big place to begin with.

Still, I might go there if no one wants to show up at Game Time Prospect Central. I don’t blame you if you don’t; Gillespie is a little off the beaten path… but I like it that way.

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

http://futurenotes.blogspot.com

by Tomorrows Blues on Jun 23, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions