With the NHL schedule having been released this afternoon, Drew, Richard, Remis & Dave of Illegal Curve sat down and conducted a mock draft to divide up their season tickets.
The draft order:
1) Remis
2) Dave
3) Richard
4) Drew
The even number rounds will be in reverse order, so Drew will pick 1st in round 2, and so on.
See all of our choices, after the jump.
| Selector | Opponent | Date | Explanation |
| Remis | Montreal Canadiens | Sunday, October 09, 2011 | This pick was a no brainer, I can’t wait to see the first game. |
| Dave | Pittsburgh Penguins | Monday, October 17, 2011 | The 2nd game is a nice consolation to the first, Crosby’s first visit. |
| Richard | New York Rangers | Monday, October 24, 2011 | A game on my birthday versus the team I followed closest when the Jets left |
| Drew | Anaheim Ducks | Saturday, December 17, 2011 | Teemu comes home & HNIC to boot |
| Drew | Phoenix Coyotes | Thursday, December 01, 2011 | This game might be like the time Kramer was at the corner of 1st and 1st |
| Richard | Washington Capitals | Thursday, November 17, 2011 | Ovechkin’s first visit to Winnipeg |
| Dave | Boston Bruins | Tuesday, December 06, 2011 | The Stanley Cup Champions come to town |
| Remis | Carolina Hurricanes | Saturday, October 22, 2011 | 1st Saturday night home game–HNIC broadcast? |
| Remis | Tampa Bay Lightning | Saturday, April 07, 2012 | The final HNIC home game of the year–bit of a gamble as I hope it’s for a playoff spot |
| Dave | Philadelphia Flyers | Tuesday, February 21, 2012 | Another great Eastern Conference team |
| Richard | Toronto Maple Leafs | Saturday, December 31, 2011 | New Years Eve on HNIC versus the Leafs–Giddy up! |
| Drew | Pittsburgh Penguins | Friday, December 23, 2011 | Back to back versus the Habs & the Pens–Sign me up for a tuck! |
| Drew | Montreal Canadiens | Thursday, December 22, 2011 | See above |
| Richard | Boston Bruins | Thursday, February 17, 2011 | The Cup champs will always be a draw |
| Dave | Buffalo Sabres | Thursday, January 19, 2012 | Love the speed of the Sabres |
| Remis | San Jose Sharks | Thursday, January 12, 2012 | My birthday! Western Conference contenders! I can’t top using exclamation points! |
| Remis | Los Angeles Kings | Thursday, December 29, 2011 | Might as well stay with Western Conference teams–And now Mike Richards! |
| Dave | Washington Capitals | Friday, March 16, 2012 | More Ovechkin? Yes please! |
| Richard | New Jersey Devils | Saturday, January 14, 2012 | Ezzy told me I had to |
| Drew | Philadelphia Flyers | Saturday, November 19, 2011 | This has Saturday afternoon HNIC game written all over it |
| Drew | Washington Capitals | Thursday, December 15, 2011 | Anytime I can see Ovie, I’m down! |
| Richard | New York Rangers | Wednesday, March 28, 2012 | 2nd last home game & an original 6 game to boot! |
| Dave | Tampa Bay Lightning | Thursday, February 23, 2012 | Glad I can see the NHL 2012 Cover Boy |
| Remis | St. Louis Blues | Saturday, February 25, 2012 | A nice Saturday afternoon matinee–HNIC anyone? |
| Remis | Carolina Hurricanes | Friday, December 09, 2011 | Have to snatch up some divisional match-ups. The game then Alive in the District! |
| Dave | Tampa Bay Lightning | Monday, November 14, 2011 | 2 games versus Tampa Bay–why not? |
| Richard | New York Islanders | Tuesday, February 14, 2012 | A romantic night at the arena on Valentine’s Day |
| Drew | Edmonton Oilers | Monday, February 27, 2012 | I still hate the Oilers |
| Drew | Carolina Hurricanes | Sunday, March 18, 2012 | They still hate me in Carolina |
| Richard | New Jersey Devils | Saturday, December 03, 2011 | They can’t be as bad as last year, can they? |
| Dave | Ottawa Senators | Monday, March 26, 2012 | It could have an effect on positional standings |
| Remis | Florida Panthers | Saturday, January 21, 2012 | The last Saturday night game! |
| Remis | Dallas Stars | Wednesday, March 14, 2012 | This is officially the start of the dregs |
| Dave | Toronto Maple Leafs | Tuesday, February 07, 2012 | Back to back games against Ontario based teams |
| Richard | Minnesota Wild | Tuesday, December 13, 2011 | Might be seeing more of them in 2012-13 based on geographic proximity |
| Drew | Buffalo Sabres | Monday, March 05, 2012 | I always liked watching the Sabres when I lived in Ottawa |
| Drew | Ottawa Senators | Tuesday, November 29, 2011 | Um, they are a Canadian team? That’s a good reason, right? |
| Richard | New York Islanders | Tuesday, December 20, 2011 | They have talent. They have goons. What more could I want? |
| Dave | Colorado Avalanche | Sunday, February 19, 2012 | Sunday night against Colorado–can you say Monday morning water cooler discussion? |
| Remis | Florida Panthers | Thursday, November 10, 2011 | Ugh |
| Remis | Florida Panthers | Thursday, March 01, 2012 | Double ugh |
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