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08:27 AM ET 04.11 | The Oilers can hope to keep at least one winning streak intact. If the only thing left to win is the NHL draft lottery, then there's no point in finishing second, declared Edmonton Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini. "I just think if you're in that position, you want to be in control of the draft, and we're hoping that we win the lottery," he said on Sunday. Tambellini will be in Toronto on Tuesday for the lottery which will determine which team picks first in the NHL???s June entry draft. The Oilers, with their 30th-place finish, have the best odds of securing the No. 1 pick. They cannot finish lower than second. Last April, the Oilers took Taylor Hall with the first selection while the Boston Bruins followed up with the drafting of Tyler Seguin.

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April 11, 2011 08:41 AM ET

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This must be a rumor, i heard they wanted to get the 2nd or 3rd pick. If possible.

[Mahewman]Big Bad…

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April 11, 2011 09:11 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:41 AM ET 04.11 by [Mahewman]Big Bad Bruins

This must be a rumor, i heard they wanted to get the 2nd or 3rd pick. If possible.

I hear they want to trade this year's and next year's 1st picks for Phil Kessel.

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April 11, 2011 09:28 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:11 AM ET 04.11 by roamer

I hear they want to trade this year's and next year's 1st picks for Phil Kessel.

Or they might trade down and take a couple picks in the second round. Everyone knows that's where all the talent is.

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April 11, 2011 09:35 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:11 AM ET 04.11 by roamer

I hear they want to trade this year's and next year's 1st picks for Phil Kessel.

Still might happen Roamer but Burkie's just signed a 1st line center out of the KHL to play with Kessel.

Alexei Teeoff.

Canuck eh?

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April 11, 2011 10:30 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:11 AM ET 04.11 by roamer

I hear they want to trade this year's and next year's 1st picks for Phil Kessel.

Drinking for breakfast is always a bad idea Roamer. Well, maybe not always. :-)

Slapshot

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April 11, 2011 11:16 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:35 AM ET 04.11 by Canuck eh?

Still might happen Roamer but Burkie's just signed a 1st line center out of the KHL to play with Kessel.Alexei Teeoff.

Burke didnt like the college guys this year?? :P

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April 11, 2011 11:18 AM ET

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Leafs SUCK....they cant make the play-offs since they cant buy any player they want..only Toronto and Florida have yet to make the play-offs in the CAP world.

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April 11, 2011 12:05 PM ET

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can't believe this is even a story...Bettman must have had something to do with it that's how bad it stinks

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April 11, 2011 02:11 PM ET

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I'm hoping that this time next year the story about the Oilers is not about who they are going to take first overall again.

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April 11, 2011 03:27 PM ET

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Originally posted 02:11 PM ET 04.11 by whale2

I'm hoping that this time next year the story about the Oilers is not about who they are going to take first overall again.

I second that notion.

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April 11, 2011 03:31 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:18 AM ET 04.11 by bostongm

Leafs SUCK....they cant make the play-offs since they cant buy any player they want..only Toronto and Florida have yet to make the play-offs in the CAP world.

As Hank would say, Kill the Cap.

Argos.

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April 11, 2011 04:11 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:18 AM ET 04.11 by bostongm

the CAP world.

Kill it...

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April 11, 2011 04:11 PM ET

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Originally posted 03:31 PM ET 04.11 by Argos.

As Hank would say, Kill the Cap.

As I did but second to you...

Hank Kingsley

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April 11, 2011 06:54 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:28 AM ET 04.11 by Burgh-Fan

Or they might trade down and take a couple picks in the second round. Everyone knows that's where all the talent is.

If who they're keying on still figures to be available fourth or fifth that makes sense...

Putty

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April 11, 2011 06:55 PM ET

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Originally posted 03:31 PM ET 04.11 by Argos.

As Hank would say, Kill the Cap.

It has to be raised up, says Donald Fehr...

Putty

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April 11, 2011 06:57 PM ET

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Originally posted 02:11 PM ET 04.11 by whale2

I'm hoping that this time next year the story about the Oilers is not about who they are going to take first overall again.

Who is this Hartikanen kid? He seems to have some game. Where did he come from? And, please don't say from Finland, OK? That much I can guess!

roamer

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April 11, 2011 07:25 PM ET

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Originally posted 06:55 PM ET 04.11 by Putty

It has to be raised up, says Donald Fehr...

Have you watched a lot of baseball since the '94 strike? I actually went to see a game live on the day before they went on strike. Haven't seen so much as looked at a half- inning of play since. I don't even watch highlights on ESPN anymore. And MLB can thank Mr Fehr and that lousy used-car salesman they have as a commissioner for that.