Twitter reaction: Canucks fans aren’t fans of lottery system

The Canucks had the second-highest odds to win the NHL Draft Lottery but fell to fifth, and their fans were more than miffed.

Sportsnet Staff April 29, 2017, 9:12 PM

The 2017 NHL Draft Lottery saw the New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers and Dallas Stars all jumped into the top three for the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, while the Colorado Avalanche, Vancouver Canucks, Arizona Coyotes and Vegas Golden Knights all missed out despite having the best odds.

Twitter acted accordingly.

No.

— x – Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) April 30, 2017

NO!

— x – Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) April 30, 2017

This is the Don't Tank lottery.

— luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) April 30, 2017

That's really rough for the Avs and a few other teams. But mostly the Avs. Oy.

— LA Kings Central (@LAKCentral) April 30, 2017

Canucks don't appear to have much Lottery luck. Down 2 spots last year. Down 3 spots this year. #NHLDraftLottery

— John Shannon (@JShannonhl) April 30, 2017

https://twitter.com/shawndoerksen88/status/858475061069598720

The three teams with best odds all out of the top three in #NHL draft lottery. If that doesn't discourage tanking I don't know what would.

— Ted Wyman (@Ted_Wyman) April 30, 2017

I think I'll check in on Canucks Twitter… pic.twitter.com/4WHmQ1TeYK

— Derrick (@DerrickSimpson_) April 30, 2017

https://twitter.com/VanCannots/status/858474451398082561

https://twitter.com/FlynnerMMA/status/858478116003614721

live look at the vancouver canucks fanbase post-draft lottery pic.twitter.com/HW7Me6j840

— william nylander’s pr (@shamaplan) April 30, 2017

The Vancouver Canucks, 2016-17 pic.twitter.com/txHnEQmSDH

— Jason Brough

so freaking annoying. we have to watch a year of terrible hockey and we drop 3 spots.

— hjelmar johnson (@hmjohnson1) April 30, 2017

Sixth overall for Vegas, eh? Heh. Great start.

— Travis Yost (@travisyost) April 30, 2017

Holy Draft Lottery Batman.

— Riley Maracle (@Riley_Maracle) April 30, 2017

https://twitter.com/ikhurshudyan/status/858475144515342336

Officially adding "NHL lottery ball specialist" to my hockey resume.

— Taylor Hall (@hallsy09) April 30, 2017

So how many people are waiting for Steve Harvey to come out #NHLDraftLottery pic.twitter.com/QCXmWCbpcl

— Omar (@OLW93) April 30, 2017

How the Colorado Avalanche will remember the 2017 #NHLDraftLottery pic.twitter.com/SwqipaASgz

— David Alter (@dalter) April 30, 2017

https://twitter.com/davelozo/status/858474072145100800

Coyotes GM John Chayka: "I guess, glass half full, if there's any year to drop this is it."

— Craig Morgan (@CraigSMorgan) April 30, 2017

I'm glad to see the Vegas Golden Knights fall to sixth pick. Serves them right for shamefully tanking the 2016-17 season. #NHLDraftLottery

— Patrick McNeil (@cbepbp) April 30, 2017

https://twitter.com/testadan/status/858475862215323650

The Colorado Avalanche have updated their logo for the upcoming season. pic.twitter.com/iaCgmU2XCg

— Market-Based Prop Picks (@EVPropMarket) April 30, 2017

https://twitter.com/atf13atf/status/858474799928102912