#NHLDraft: Oilers get little love on Twitter
Edmonton wins lottery to dismay of many
The winner of the NHL draft lottery was announced Saturday, and for the fourth time in six years, Edmonton will pick first overall.
Twitter wasn't kind to the Oilers, who are expected to draft much-hyped phenom Connor McDavid.
Here's what fans and media had to say:
The good
<a href="https://twitter.com/Kevin_Lee123">@Kevin_Lee123</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hockeynight">@hockeynight</a> Should make it a LOT more interesting next season, that's for sure. Looking forward to seeing next moves.
—@cbcDougDirks<a href="https://twitter.com/cbcDougDirks">@cbcDougDirks</a> :D <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyOilersFan?src=hash">#HappyOilersFan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oilers?src=hash">#Oilers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hockeynight">@hockeynight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cbcsports">@cbcsports</a> <a href="http://t.co/tpQVLuptcq">pic.twitter.com/tpQVLuptcq</a>
—@PDeur91"Getting the number one pick is going to fill an important hole on our lineup." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oilers?src=hash">#Oilers</a> Assistant GM Bill Scott <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLDraftLottery?src=hash">#NHLDraftLottery</a>
—@EdmontonOilersThe bad
Q: best way to waste a No. 1 draft pick? A: give it to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nhloilers?src=hash">#nhloilers</a>.
—@FPKellyTaylorTaken 4 - Liam Neeson tries to save Connor McDavid from being drafted by Edmonton.
—@BillSimmons<a href="https://twitter.com/hockeynight">@hockeynight</a> McDavid couldn't be going to a worse organization.
—@Buf50<a href="https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers">@EdmontonOilers</a> poor McDavid. What a waste
—@PxMopsI swear I just saw a re-run of an old NHL draft lottery.
—@TSNDaveHodgeThe ugly
<a href="https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers">@EdmontonOilers</a> No you weren't dreaming--the worst organization in hockey lucked out again. McDavid to waste away in Edm.
—@Blue_In_Green59YKNOW MCDAVID IS GOOD AT PLAYIN WITH JUNIOR HOCKEY LEVEL PLAYERS SO HE WILL FIT RIGHT IN WITH <a href="https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers">@EdmontonOilers</a>
—@DonCherryParody<a href="https://twitter.com/NHL">@NHL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hockeynight">@hockeynight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FAN590">@FAN590</a> ☆ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OILERS?src=hash">#OILERS</a> Winning draft lottery is the biggest pile.of BS ever, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHL?src=hash">#NHL</a> Needs 2 change the Draft System NOW☆ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BSDRAFT?src=hash">#BSDRAFT</a>
—@canuckfan16And McDavid?
The look McDavid had on his face was the same look on mine when I was told my <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rangers?src=hash">#Rangers</a> tickets were fake..... Yes. That just happened.
—@FAN590WalkerDoes this kid look happy to you? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mcdavid?src=hash">#mcdavid</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/oilers?src=hash">#oilers</a> <a href="http://t.co/Pwkj2fssj4">pic.twitter.com/Pwkj2fssj4</a>
—@Sid_SeixeiroConnor McDavid is doing a good job hiding the roiling pit of fear enveloping his stomach
—@bruce_arthurMcDavid’s getting a lot of crap for his reaction to the pick, but remember, he’s been conditioned not to show any emotion at all, whatsoever
—@seangentille