NHL Hockey Draft Pool 2007

[meek]

Hey there Doper Hockey fans.

I wanted to see if anyone was interested in joining a NHL hockey draft pool.

Total points to keep it simple. (G and A = 1 pt)

I was thinking of a Yahoo live draft on Sunday, Sept 23 (or Sat the 22) at 6 pm Mountain Time. (5 pm pacific - 8 pm eastern)

Sayyyyyy, just skaters, no goalie, 12 skaters or so, depending on the number of entrants, with no restrictions for positions, but I am open to all suggestions.

"Snake" picking order. (the person picking last in the first round will pick first in the second round and so on.)

Without the need to adjust player rosters, it will be very simple to play so those who have no idea what they are doing will still have a decent chance of being competitive.

So......... Anybody?

I'll create the league on Yahoo based on the feedback I get here, and start a new thread with the details if there is enough interest.

The season is starting soon.
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[Kid_A]

I'm in. I've been thinking of starting a SDMB Hockey pool but never thought I'd get enough people.

meek...Thanks for starting this.

[Rysto]

Sure, I'd be in.

[Hockey Monkey]

Count me in.

[meek]

Cool.

I'd like to get at least 8-10 people in. 12-14 people would be perfect for a 12 man roster.

If you are on the fence about joining, or don't feel that you can make a live draft, just use the rankings and have Yahoo auto pick for you.

Come-on folks! Just a few more entries and it's a go.

(Drops the gloves and challanges opposition.) ;)

Ba-da-BUMPing this thread.
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[as_u_wish]

I'm in. I'd like to see goalies included if that's workable. I waited until now to respond figuring the tread could use another bump.

[percussion]

im in

[Yeticus Rex]

I would like to try.......forgive me ahead of time, but I am a rookie to any sort of draft pools, so I might ask some pretty simple questions as time goes on.

I will not be available for 9/22, but Sunday the 23rd should work. Thanks meek for letting me know about your thread.....I totally missed it.

[Tripler]

Hey, I'm in!! And I'm sure I can sweet talk Nawth Chucka into it as well!

Tripler
And it's a good thing I just dusted off my 1982 O-Pee-Chee cards! W00t!

[dogbutler]

I'll give it a (slap)shot.

[meek]

Go to the Yahoo Fantasy Hockey sign up page....

League ID#: 46298
Password: cecil

League Name: SDMB Puckheads

Custom League URL: http://hockey.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/sdmb
Draft Type: Live Draft
Draft Time: Sat Sep 22 4:30pm MDT (6:30 pm Eastern time) (Yahoo made me choose this time - Sunday only offered a 7am draft time for some reason)
Max Teams: 12 (I can edit this as needed)

Scoring Type: Points Only

No player acquisitions allowed
No trades allowed
No waivers

Start Scoring on: Monday, Sep 24

We all draft a roster of 8 forwards, 3 D-men and a goalie.

Goals= 1pt.
Assists= 1pt.

Goalies earn 2 points for a win and 3 points for a shutout.

Rather than start a new thread, I'll ask a passing Mod to please edit the title of this thread.

Is this ok with everybody? Any other suggestions?

There are a few spots still open right now, so head on over and let the trash talking begin!

Good luck and drop the puck!

Oh..... and....



GO OILERS!!!
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[Happy Scrappy Hero Pup]

I should be able to be in. I have practice that morning and then gym, but I should be able to make the login time.



Oh, and meek?

You misspelled "Devils," dude.


:D

[Yeticus Rex]

Oilers? Devils?

Oh, how soon we forget... (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=414982&highlight=Hockey)

There's my trash doing the talking! :D

[RickJay]

Okay, I'm in. How do I do this?

[Danja]

Click on the link that Meek provided. A page will appear saying "There was a problem." Right over the "a," there is a link to "sign up now." Clicking on said link will provide instructions for signing up. Select the "Join Existing League" tab, and then click "Accept an invitation to join existing league." From there, use the info which Meek provided and you're set.

I'm definitely in. Go Wings!

[dogbutler]

Bummer, I'll be at work during the draft. :(

[Rysto]

Bummer, I'll be at work during the draft. :(
You can pre-rank all of the players if you still want to join in. What you do is you rank players in order of preference. The computer will always draft the highest available player on your list for you. You don't have to rank all of the players, and if your list runs out, then it will use the default rankings supplied by Yahoo sports.

[Tripler]

I think I'm in there! I just completed the online forms, picked the order in which I wanted to draft players. . . but what's next? (This is my first online fantasy hockey league. . . forgive me).

Tripler
Oh hell yes, I know who I want to pick, but did I do it?

[Danja]

I think I'm in there! I just completed the online forms, picked the order in which I wanted to draft players. . . but what's next? (This is my first online fantasy hockey league. . . forgive me).

Tripler
Oh hell yes, I know who I want to pick, but did I do it?

What's next? You wait. And wait. Until the draft day clock gets to zero. Then, when it goes to zero, draft day starts and rankings are assigned. If you are online, you get to pick from the available players. If you aren't, Yahoo will pick based on the list of draft picks which you created. So... for the next week, you do nothing but contemplate who is the dark horse who will have a breakout 100 point season. My vote goes to Marek Malik :p

[Critical Mass]

I'm in. Draft order picked.

If my luck with pools continues, I'll get the goaltender who gets 3 shutouts in October and then blows his knee out.

[dogbutler]

You can pre-rank all of the players if you still want to join in. What you do is you rank players in order of preference. The computer will always draft the highest available player on your list for you. You don't have to rank all of the players, and if your list runs out, then it will use the default rankings supplied by Yahoo sports.

Cool, I'll work on it this week.

[Key Lime Guy]

In !

[percussion]

Team Chewmeol is going to take it all!!

[percussion]

for some reason i cant log in anymore..

[percussion]

nm thats fixed

[dogbutler]

I'm set, let's drop that puck!

[meek]

Excellent.

There are still some spots left.

SDMB hockey guru glory is up for grabs people!
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[Yeticus Rex]

Ok.....rookie question:

Q1. Is the draft separated into three categories (Forwards, Defense, Goalies) which will only be chosen separately, or is any position picked at any point (ex. pick a goalie in the 1st round, a defensemen in the 2nd and a forward in the 3rd, etc.) in the draft?

[meek]

Ok.....rookie question:

Q1. Is the draft separated into three categories (Forwards, Defense, Goalies) which will only be chosen separately, or is any position picked at any point (ex. pick a goalie in the 1st round, a defensemen in the 2nd and a forward in the 3rd, etc.) in the draft?

No. They are all lumped together. It's up to you when to take a player.

If you take all forwards with your first 8 picks, you will only be allowed to take d-men or goalies beyond that point. If you land a Goalie early, I believe you will not have an option to take another one. (They become greyed out IIRC.)

The Yahoo rankings rate the players based on last years totals, so they are a fairly accurate guide as to who the top point getters will be.

The key is to avoid injuries. It's really a crapshoot.

[meek]

The live online draft is set for Sat Sep 22 4:30pm MDT, which is 1 day, 9 hours, and 40 minutes or so from now....

We have all 12 spots filled now, but if anyone wants in, please let me know ASAP and I'll add the spot for you.

Good Luck!
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[wouldn't you like to know]

The live online draft is set for Sat Sep 22 4:30pm MDT, which is 1 day, 9 hours, and 40 minutes or so from now....

We have all 12 spots filled now, but if anyone wants in, please let me know ASAP and I'll add the spot for you.

Good Luck!
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i'm new to the SDMB, but would like to join the Draft...
thanks,

[meek]

i'm new to the SDMB, but would like to join the Draft...
thanks,


Another spot has been added.

Good Luck!
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[Tripler]

Hey, just for reference, can you post the link to the actual SDMB league again?

It's been a few days, and I can't find it in my "favorites". . .

Tripler
Thanks!

[meek]

Custom League URL: http://hockey.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/sdmb

I hope this link works for you. (You may need to be logged into Yahoo first - I'm not sure)

:)


Anyone else want in last minute? Draft is tomorrow at 4:30 pm MDT.

Let me know.
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[meek]

The draft is starting in...

T minus 48 minutes from now.

Cya there!
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[meek]

Regarding Danja's extra goalie...

It appears I can add an IR or bench spot on the rosters.

Or - change it to allow the trade option for everybody... any suggestions on what to do?



hmmmm......

[Key Lime Guy]

She can't just drop the extra goalie & pickup whatever she wants from waivers?

[Danja]

She can't just drop the extra goalie & pickup whatever she wants from waivers?

Are waivers currently enabled? If so, I'll try to do that.

P.S. I'm a guy.

Edit: I see the waiver option has been opened for one day. If nobody posts an objection by 7:50 Easten Standart Time, I will exchange my goalie for a D man.

[meek]

I just changed the "Max Moves" from 'No player acquisitions allowed' to '1'.

If Danja wants to snag a d man and drop a goalie - it should work.

Then I'll change it back... (I hope.)

Danja? You want to try that?

[Danja]

According to Yahoo,

There was a problem

The number of players on your roster may not drop below the total number of starting roster positions for your league. (Error #323)

[meek]

i opened up the trade one - try again?

[Rysto]

The teams:

chewmole(percussion)
Alexander Ovechkin
Micheal Ryder
Saku Koivu
Alexei Kovalev
Christopher Higgins
Corey Perry
Brenden Morrow
Mike Modano
Chris Pronger
Ed Jovanovski
Christian Erhoff
Cristobal Huet

Key Lime Guys(Key Lime Guy)
Martin St. Louis
Marian Hossa
Anze Kopitar
Ryan Smyth
Lee Stempniak
Dustin Penner
Danius Zubrus
Jordan Stall
Lubomir Vishnovski
John-Micheal Liles
Kevin Bieksa
Marc-Andre Fleury

Inglewood Jacks(dogbutler)
Chris Drury
Eric Staal
Zach Parise
Jamie Langenbrunner
Erik Cole
Cory Stillman
Miroslav Satan
Brad Boyes
Dion Phaneuf
Dan Boyle
Mathieu Schneider
Miikka Kiprusoff

ICU812 (???)
Sidney Crosby
Rick Nash
Brad Richards
Paul Kariya
Brian Rolston
Shane Doan
Joe Pavelski
Owen Nolan
Nicklas Lidstrom
Sergei Zubov
Ryan Suter
Niklas Backstrom

BluesfaninAvscountry(???)
Evgeni Malkin
Maxim Afinogenov
Henrik Sedin
Slava Kozlov
Patrik Elias
Brendan Shanahan
Petr Sykora
David Legwand
Sergei Gonchar
Rob Blake
Zdeno Chara
Jean-Sebastian Giguere

Jets (qwest?)
Joe Thornton
Henrik Zetterberg
Milan Hejduk
Pavol Demitra
Andy McDonald
Andrew Brunnette
Steve Sullivan
Chris Kunitz
Phillipe Boucher
Adrian Aucoin
Joe Corvo
Dominik Hasek

Trip's Minot Muskies (Tripler)
Marian Gaborik
Ilya Kovalchuk
Jonathan Cheechoo
Mats Sundin
Jonathan Toews
Markus Naslund
Sean Avery
Matthew Lombardi
Scott Niedermayer
Alexei Zhitnik
Matt Carle
Marty Turco

Kid_A(Kid_A)
Jarome Iginla
Jason Spezza
Daniel Sedin
Joe Sakic
Kristian Hueslius
Jason Blake
Jason Pominville
Bill Guerin
Brian McCabe
Kimmo Timonen
Brett Clark
Tomas Vokoun

Senators (Rysto)
Vincent Lecavalier
Marc Savard
Olli Jokinen
Scott Gomez
Alexander Frolov
Nathan Hornton
Mike Fisher
Antoine Vermette
Tomas Kaberle
Brian Rafalski
Shea Weber
Evgeni Nabokov

The Hockey Monkeys(Hockey Monkey)
Daniel Briere
Rod Brind'Amour
Justin Williams
Brian Gionta
Derek Roy
Ray Whitney
Scott Walker
Matt Cullen
Mike Commodore
Marek Malik
Dennis Seidenberg
Martin Brodeur

Phuckstickhandlers (Yeticus Rex)
Dany Heatley
Paul Stastny
Ryan Getzlaf
Thomas Vanek
Keith Tkachuk
Patrice Bergeron
Daymond Langkow
Nicklas Backstrom
Sheldon Souray
Brian Campbell
Paul Mara
Chris Mason

Danja's Dopers (Danja)
Jaromir Jagr
Pavel Datsyuk
Simon Gagne
Michael Cammalleri
Alexandre Semin
David Vyborny
Sergei Federov
Wade Redden
Jay Bouwmeester
Henrik Lundqvist
Kari Lehtonen

meek's IceHoles (meek)
Daniel Alfredsson
Patrick Marleau
Milan Michalek
Martin Havlat
Michael Nylander
Alex Tanguay
Mark Recchi
Alexander Radulov
Ryan Whitney
Marc-Andre Bergeron
Joni Pitkanen
Roberto Luongo


At this point I have to say I like Kid_A's team best.

By the way, I have no objections to Danja getting to exchange a goalie for a defenceman.

[Danja]

Still no joy, same error. Try setting the number of players to 11?

[Danja]

For anyone interested, Nhl.tv plays free preseason games. Pens Vs. Wings is playing now.

[Rysto]

Can you pick up a defenceman and then drop a goalie?

[Danja]

Can you pick up a defenceman and then drop a goalie?

Now I get what you're saying. Hold on I'll try it.

[Danja]

Done. I picked up Roszival. Looks like everything is set. Thanks, Meek.

[meek]

I think it worked.

[meek]

ok - I can't reset the "moves allowed" back to zero....we all get a trade i guess... but we won't trade.

I'll just deny any trades upon review as commish.

Everything looks set.

Good Luck all.

GO OILERS and drop the puck!
:)

[Critical Mass]

Got to agree that Kid_A looks like the cream of the crop.

And yes, I am the Jets. Hasek has another year left in him, right?

[Danja]

Got to agree that Kid_A looks like the cream of the crop.

And yes, I am the Jets. Hasek has another year left in him, right?

I'm watching the wings/pens game right now and i have to say, i don't have your confidence. He's already been injured twice, once when Gary Roberts somehow stepped on his glove and got his skate stuck in it and once when the puck took a funny bounce and hit him oddly. Both times he went down on the ice and stayed down for a bit.

Also, I disagree. I think Rysto, Key Lime Guy, and ICU812 have the best teams.

[Danja]

Sorry, meant to edit this into the above post but ran out of time:

Kid_A has Vokoun, who plays for the panthers and will therefore register between 6 and 13 wins this year.

[Key Lime Guy]

Also, I disagree. I think Rysto, Key Lime Guy, and ICU812 have the best teams.

Thanks Danja & sorry about the gender-bender earlier.

I like my team quite a bit, but with Visnovsky, Liles, & Bieksa on the back end, I'm probably pretty vulnerable to injuries.

[Key Lime Guy]

I think the 'steals'/great picks were:
Lundqvist at 33
D. Sedin at 35
Cammalleri at 59
Gomez at 62
Havlat at 76
Shanny at 94
Pitkanen at 154

[Kid_A]

Not bad for a team that was drafted via preranking. I am disappointed that I got Vokoun. It's definitely my weak spot.

[dogbutler]

ok - I can't reset the "moves allowed" back to zero....we all get a trade i guess... but we won't trade.

I'll just deny any trades upon review as commish.

Everything looks set.

Good Luck all.

GO OILERS and drop the puck!
:)

You misspelled "Hurricanes" :D

[Hockey Monkey]

You misspelled "Hurricanes" :D


I almost forgot that there would be someone else who might actually want some of the same picks as me. :D Let's hope both our teams do well! I hope Erik Cole doesn't get injured this year. I didn't pick him just for that reason.

[dogbutler]

AAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGHHHHHH (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=218979&hubname=nhl)!!!

[Danja]

AAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGHHHHHH (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=218979&hubname=nhl)!!!

Ouch! Now that's gotta hurt. What a way to hurt yourself. I dropped my skate on my toe once... somehow i managed to preserve the tendons in the toe. Sucks for your team and for Rysto.

[Hockey Monkey]

AAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGHHHHHH (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=218979&hubname=nhl)!!!

Oh. My. God. That is simply awful.

[meek]

AAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGHHHHHH (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=218979&hubname=nhl)!!!

Wow. Nasty luck. I hate to see someone start off in the hole.

We let Danja drop a goalie and pick up a d-man... so.....

IF.... (And its a big if....)

IF nobody has a problem with it, I would allow you to replace your injured d-man.

If no one says anything in the next day or so, go ahead and replace him.


NOTE: This is only because there have been no games played as of yet.

Anyone losing a player due to injury beyond this point will not be allowed to replace him.

If anyone is against it, sorry dogbutler, but you will have to keep him.
(He should be back by late November or so...)

Are we all ok with this?
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[Yeticus Rex]

Hey guys, just checking in.....I was a gambling fool at a casino in Palm Springs on Saturday (and won $830!)and I just came on here to see what I got.......not bad, not the best, but I am glad I got Getzlaf in the 3rd round......I believe he'll be one of the top 5 scorers by the end of the season....other than that, I think I might still end up in the thick of things.

[Key Lime Guy]

My vote - for what it's worth - would be that everyone gets 1 "exchange" for use at any point in the season.

Boyle is only out 4-6 weeks. Somebody else is going to get hit *much worse*, without a doubt.

[Key Lime Guy]

Either way, dogbutler has a tough call. Boyle [-6 weeks] still might have a better season than anyone else available.

[Kid_A]

I would say that at least make "drop dead" date October 2. If one of my players gets injured tonight, I think it'd be silly that I wouldn't be able to make a replacement but dogbutler would. I know there is a game on Saturday but for the sake of ease, I'd ignore it.

[dogbutler]

I'll keep him, 4 weeks ain't too bad. (Famous last words)

[Danja]

My vote - for what it's worth - would be that everyone gets 1 "exchange" for use at any point in the season.

Boyle is only out 4-6 weeks. Somebody else is going to get hit *much worse*, without a doubt.

I'm casting my vote for that. Of course, meek is the comish and if he doesn't want substitutions, that's his call. I've already used mine so it doesn't matter much to me but it sounds fair to the rest of the players.

[meek]

I'm casting my vote for that. Of course, meek is the comish and if he doesn't want substitutions, that's his call. I've already used mine so it doesn't matter much to me but it sounds fair to the rest of the players.

Not a problem. I like the idea that you can replace one injured player at any point in the season.

So.... Is this ok with y'all?
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[Kid_A]

I'm cool with that.

[Yeticus Rex]

I'm ok with it....although maybe a deadline of Feb 29th (or some other date rather than the end of the season) just so there is no last minute antics.

[meek]

I'm ok with it....although maybe a deadline of Feb 29th (or some other date rather than the end of the season) just so there is no last minute antics.

Done. Feb 28th it is.

You only get one move. Make it a good one.

Dump your dog and find a star.
(There are still a lot of very good players that were not drafted.)

Max Moves: 1
Max Trades: 1
Trade Reject Time: 3
Trade End Date: February 28, 2008
Waiver Time: 3 days
Can't Cut List Provider: None
Trade Review: Commissioner
Post Draft Players: Follow Waiver Rules

I think we are ready.
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[Danja]

And... Danja's Dopers with the first goal of the 2007-2008 season! 2 of them! Way to go, Mike Cammi!

[dogbutler]

A quarter of my team has missed one game or is out for a while. :eek:

[Yeticus Rex]

I picked up 12 points last night and took 1st place, I'm looking like a freaking geek genius!

But, I know better......I'm not a genius.....just lucky hairy beast.

[Yeticus Rex]

Got rid of Mara.....he played only one game and was never heard from again.

So......Hello my fellow Cup winner, Francois Beauchemin!

Nice to see some of you guys catch up......freaking Cane lovers!

Just for the sake of it, we should do month end standings here to keep the thread bumped up, and to look back to see how we progressed (or in my case, regressed) throughout the season.

[Rysto]

Let's see...

My leading scorer, with 4 points, is Antoine Vermette. I chose Marc Savard over Jason Spezza, knowing full well that Spezza was going to kill me for making that pick(Savard: 2 P, Spezza 10 P). Scott Gomez and Alexander Frolov have a single assist between them.

How on earth has this team gone so wrong?

[Critical Mass]

I see they want money to continue to provide live updates now.

I'm debating doing it. But 10 bucks is 10 bucks, you know? I don't know if I'm that invested to the point that it's worth it to me.

Anyone else considering it?

[Rysto]

Not at all. While it's fun to see how I'm doing on any given night I can always just wait and check in the next morning.

[meek]

I won't buy it. You can get the boxscores almost live anyways.

My team sucketh bigtime anyways, maybe I don't want to know how they're doing.
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[dogbutler]

I won't buy it. You can get the boxscores almost live anyways.

My team sucketh bigtime anyways, maybe I don't want to know how they're doing.
.When half your team is on IR, you don't need live updates.

[Yeticus Rex]

Damn you, Chris Mason!

That is all.

[Yeticus Rex]

1. Kid_A .......................127
2. ICU812......................123
3. Jets..........................107
4. Phuckstickhandlers.........106
4. The Hockey Monkeys.......106
6. Senators.....................105
7. chewmeole....................99
8. Inglewood Jacks..............96
9. meek's IceHoles..............92
10. Danja's Dopers..............89
11. BluesfaninAvscountry......86
12. Key Lime Guys..............85
13. Trip's Minot Muskies.......77

As predicted, my hold on 1st place slipped because of the imbecile known as Chris Mason and Souray's injury and lack of games played last week. Congrats to Kid_A and ICU812 for making a strong finish for the month.

[Rysto]

Scott Gomez is killing me. 3 points centering Jagr? Come on. Micheal bloody Nylander put up 90+ points doing that. Shea Weber should be off of the IR soon which will give me a bit of a boost, but unless Gomez picks it up I won't be making a move on the top guys.

[Hockey Monkey]

Anybody want Brodeur? :rolleyes:

[Yeticus Rex]

Anybody want Brodeur? :rolleyes:
I'll trade ya! Mason for Brodeur. Deal or No Deal?

[Hockey Monkey]

I'm gonna give him till at least December to see if he can step it up. He had a win last night at least. To be fair, it's not all his fault...the guys in front have hung him out to dry several times. It's disappointing that he was my first round pick. But the Canes are doing well. Did anybody expect Brindy to be one of the league leaders in scoring? I knew he would have a solid showing this season, but I have to say I'm astounded by his level of play at his age.

[Key Lime Guy]

So, on Thursday after much agonizing I finally pulled the trigger and used my one transaction to dump Marc-Andre Fleury & pick up Marty Biron.

Hours later one of my d-men Kevin Bieksa gets his achilles tendon sliced apart by a skate. Possibly career-threatening.

AAARRGGGHH!

(and where the hell is Hossa?)

[Hockey Monkey]

Brodeur is up for grabs. I dropped him for Pascal LeClaire. Hopefully it won't come back to bite me on the ass. Have at it Yeticus, he's all yours.

[Rysto]

...

You guys had better be passing up Ray Emery because you're unsure how the two goalie system with Gerber is going to work out.

[Hockey Monkey]

I would have taken Gerber over Emery purely for sentimental reasons. :)

[Rysto]

Dear Hockey Monkey,

Screw you and the Hurricane you rode in on.

Sincerely,
Rysto

[Hockey Monkey]

Hee Hee...a Category 5 at that!

Kisses,
Hockey Monkey

[Rysto]

Well, it was only 6 points tonight. I saw Stillman with the early hat trick and figured you were well on your way to another 18-point night. Fortunately, it seems that somebody snagged Stillman before you could.

[Hockey Monkey]

Dogbutler has Stillman and Staal. He picked up 8 tonight.

[dogbutler]

:Happy dance:

[percussion]

ohhh im glad theres a thread running!

[Rysto]

Hey dogbutler, I think you need to check your team. Craig Rivet is listed as being on the bench for you, which would mean that you're not getting the benefit of his points right now.

Oh, and as_u_wish? Watch your ass; I'm coming for you. :D

[as_u_wish]

Sorry about the time between now and my last post. Been dealing with some issues regarding my team's scoring (Owen Nolan, how could you do this to me!)

But, I'm back, and rearin' to go. I think I assemblesd a pretty good team, although my picking of Pavelski was an inadvisable venture. Thought he would have a breaout year. Be put on Joe Thornton's line, or something. But I used my roster move to bring in Mike Comrie, a more safe choice.
(Please, dear God don't let that come and bite me in the ass!)

Oh, and Rysto?


Watch your ass; I'm coming for you. :D

(hears JAWS music in the background)
Ooooo, I'm really shaking now.

Catch me if you can! :P

[dogbutler]

Langenbrunner off IR, and got me 2 tonight. The Canes were replaced by pod people during the 1st intermission, though.

[Hockey Monkey]

Langenbrunner off IR, and got me 2 tonight. The Canes were replaced by pod people during the 1st intermission, though.

Is that what happened to them? Ugh, glad I didn't watch. I'll be at the game Friday. Hopefully the real team comes back from Florida.

[Rysto]

Oh, and Rysto?

(hears JAWS music in the background)
Ooooo, I'm really shaking now.

Catch me if you can! :P
Done and done.

[Rysto]

Interesting game tonight between the Sens and Slugs. Some history:

Early in the 2005-2006 season, Ottawa was just dominating the league(save Carolina). They got off to an amazing start and then coasted a bit to a division title. That resulted in a nasty 5-game playoff ouster at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres and a large serving of humble pie. In the offseason, Ottawa lost both Chara and Havlat and people proclaimed that Ottawa was no longer a contender. That seems to be borne out early in the 2006 season when Ottawa stumbled out of the gate to a 6-9-1 record. The Sabres, meanwhile, got off to that amazing 14-1-1 start. But in mid-November, Ottawa handed Buffalo a pair of tough losses in a home-and-home series that really turned the Sens' season round. This time it was Buffalo who coasted to a division title for the rest of the season, and then got humbled in a 5-game spanking by Ottawa. In the offseason, Buffalo lost Briere and Drury and people proclaimed that they were no longer a contender. And now, Ottawa's the team with a superlative 14-2 start while Buffalo has stumbled to a 6-9-1 record, and the two begin a home-and-home series tonight. I think that this series will say a lot about both teams. Does Ottawa still remember the lesson in humility they were taught in 2006? Is there anyone in the Buffalo locker room who can lead a turnaround?

[Critical Mass]

Gah - My roster's managed 12 measly points during the past 7 days. An average of 1 point per player per week. And I've only got one player on IR.

Thornton, the bum, has zero points this week - he's supposed to be the Man.

I might have to have a chat with the coach :smack:

[meek]

My team has more dogs than the Cleveland Browns endzone.

Recchi is healthy scratch, M.A. Bergeron is in Nolan's doghouse, Michelak is oft hurt, I blew my injury replacement for Havlat already.

Pitkanen is finally back but the Oil can't score unless it's a shootout.

I'm not going to contend this year. I doubt the Oilers turn it around as well.

Just wait til next year!
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[dogbutler]

My team's healthy! Now if the Canes would be consistently good.

[Rysto]

Hm, we missed our December update, so I figured I'd do one now. I'd like to see my team atop the rankings at least once here.

1. Senators 312
2. ICU812 303
3. Kid_A 288
4. Jets 264
5. Inglewood Jacks 261
6. chewmeole 260
6. Phuckstickhandlers 260
8. BluesfaninAvscountry 259
9. meek's IceHoles 249
10. The Hockey Monkeys 245
11. Key Lime Guys 242
12. Danja's Dopers 218
13. Trip's Minot Muskies 200
Vincent Lecavalier is making me look like a genius, which I find hilarious because I was praying that somebody would choose him ahead of me so I wouldn't be stuck in a position where I'd have to take him.

[percussion]

We are now at the halfway point of the season, anyone have predictions, words, grudges etc?

[Rysto]

Ottawa's either going to flame out in the first round or utterly lay waste to the East again, only to get killed by either Detroit or Anaheim in the Finals.

Given their .500 record since their 13-2 start, the former is looking disturbingly likely.

BTW: I'm getting lonely here up on top. I haven't seen any of you come near me in like a month.

[percussion]

oh boo hoo, lonely at the top. im hoping to make a run and come in second, unless the habs some how make it further than the sens in the playoffs and come in a glorious first.

I wish Ryder had a better start to the season, hopefully he will earn his keep for me in the second half of the season

[Key Lime Guy]

We are now at the halfway point of the season, anyone have predictions, words, grudges etc?

I have a full menu of grudges.

There's the cocktail I call the flaming Visnovsky

For hors d'ouevres, I have a heaping plate of Jordan Staal balls

Then there is the delicious pairing of Bieksa tendon and ankle of Smyth, with a side of Zubrus goose eggs

Dessert consists of a lovely Fleury-less souffle, topped with Biron-on-the-bench sauce.

[Rysto]

Ottawa's either going to flame out in the first round or utterly lay waste to the East again, only to get killed by either Detroit or Anaheim in the Finals.

Given their .500 record since their 13-2 start, the former is looking disturbingly likely.
You know what? Scratch this. With Martin Gerber in net, the former is a near certainty.

[percussion]

I hate how three of us in the top 4 had 12 point nights.

[Hockey Monkey]

My season is pretty much done. I don't think I'll have any miracle come from behind victory. :) It's been fun and I'll do it again next year!

[Rysto]

I hate how three of us in the top 4 had 12 point nights.
Doesn't bother me. :D

[meek]

I was going to post a mid-way report, but I see it has been handled already. TYVM.

I was going to remind the league that the deadline for player moves was Feb 28, but I see that everyone has made their move already.

I am 101 pts behind. Stuck in mediocrity.

Kinda like the Oilers. :(
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[percussion]

Who has Crosby on their team? i feel bad for them

snicker

[percussion]

So close to Kid A i can lick his boots after last night, I just want a Trophy damnit!

[dogbutler]

My season is pretty much done. I don't think I'll have any miracle come from behind victory. :) It's been fun and I'll do it again next year!
I hope next year nobody drops their skate on their arm.

[Key Lime Guy]

Hey percussion, I just noticed you're a Newfie. Are you a Teddy Purcell fan? We might have to fight over him in the draft next year... Love that kid.

[percussion]

hehe you can have him, I only go batty for Michael Ryder, and occasionally Dan Cleary, when he takes on Chris Pronger.

[percussion]

Im so pumped i popped into third last night! Go HABS!!

[dogbutler]

I'm back in 7th! Wooo!

[Rysto]

The Panthers drop a converted touchdown and a rouge on the Leafs and Jokinen and Horton combined for 3 points? That's it? And Kid_A gets a shutout in the deal?

What's that I hear? It sounds like a very small violin playing a sad, sad song.

[Yeticus Rex]

I can haz hellthy teem plz?

Kthxby.

[Kid_A]

The Panthers drop a converted touchdown and a rouge on the Leafs and Jokinen and Horton combined for 3 points? That's it? And Kid_A gets a shutout in the deal?

What's that I hear? It sounds like a very small violin playing a sad, sad song.
That was brutal last night. Everytime I switched over from CNN the Panthers had scored another goal. All there is to do now is wait for the fire sale.

WE WANT STAMKOS!!!
{clap, clap, clap, clap, clap}

Come on Kings...come on Lightning.

Fantasy wise...at least my team is performing well.

[Rysto]

I'm really hoping that Sundin continues to show his loyalty to Toronto and refuses to waive his no-trade clause.

[percussion]

me too, sundin not on the leafs would just be wrong.

im so happy im in third...screw you kid A! muhahah!

[Kid_A]

me too, sundin not on the leafs would just be wrong.

im so happy im in third...screw you kid A! muhahah!
You're giving him too much credit, I'm pretty sure loyalty never crossed Rysto's mind.

Seriously though...they have to get him to waive the no-trade and get something for him. Edmonton's first round pick via Anaheim would make me very happy. OTOH, I hate the thought of him playing for another team, he should retire as a Leaf.

Ideally, he pulls a Tkachuk and comes back in the summer. But does he really want to spend the end of his career on a last place, rebuilding team?

Thanks for keeping third warm for me, I'll be back.

[Rysto]

Thanks for keeping third warm for me, I'll be back.
Heatley is back on Thursday and Alfredsson is back on Saturday. That should jump start Spezza. He's been out there with the likes of Randy Robataille and Chris Neil, which explains his decreased production lately.

[percussion]

after last night things are very interesting! I though i was going to get creamed for sure!

[Rysto]

after last night things are very interesting! I though i was going to get creamed for sure!
If by "things" you mean the battle for second place, then yeah, things are pretty interesting. :)

[Rysto]

Heatley is back on Thursday and Alfredsson is back on Saturday. That should jump start Spezza.
As I was saying...

ETA: 3 G, 3 A

[percussion]

I got straight up REAMED tonight, easily the most disappointing night of the season for me.

[Hockey Monkey]

If I thought there was any hope of not ending up last, it evaporated with the loss of Brindy tonight. Damn it. He's out for the rest of the season with a torn ACL. That puts me at 5 on IR or DTD. Puck!

[Yeticus Rex]

If you have Jack Johnson, Dustin Brown, and Anze Kopitar, then I think you should be aware they may be on the IR for mental breakdowns after seeing them in action......here. (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=455882)

[wouldn't you like to know]

If by "things" you mean the battle for second place, then yeah, things are pretty interesting. :)

My Bluesfan team is staying healthy (where is that wood to knock on) and creeping up in the standings...if only they would do it in real life. How can they lose 5-1 to the Kings?!?!?

[percussion]

last night 17 points...pretaaaay......pretaaaaaaay.......pretaaayyy......pretty good

[Rysto]

I was all excited to see that the Sharks got a shutout today, and then I see that Brian freaking Boucher was in net for it. :smack:

Hey, there's that violin again...

[percussion]

Pronger suspended
Perry Injured
Huet is a back up..

this is a hard month!!

[Tripler]

Yup, I'm still suckin' pretty bad this year. . . Am I missing something, or is my roster just 'locked' and I'm stuck with the hand I'm dealt? Maybe my lack of points is based of my lack of knowledge of hockey pools. . .

Tripler
:confused:

[Rysto]

You were locked in once you made your one waiver move. The only reason that I'm so far ahead is that none of my top players slumped or had significant injuries. It was mostly luck; had somebody snagged Nabokov ahead of me I probably would have ended up with Ray Emery, which would have more than blown away my lead over Kid_A.

If we do this again next year we might want to think about allowing more roster moves to take the luck more out of the equation.

[dogbutler]

You were locked in once you made your one waiver move. The only reason that I'm so far ahead is that none of my top players slumped or had significant injuries. It was mostly luck; had somebody snagged Nabokov ahead of me I probably would have ended up with Ray Emery, which would have more than blown away my lead over Kid_A.

If we do this again next year we might want to think about allowing more roster moves to take the luck more out of the equation.

Or at least teach certain people not to drop their skates on their hand the day after our draft.

[percussion]

The playoffs count for points as well right

[Rysto]

I don't think so. Pools generally only last for the regular season -- the strategy for drafting players in the playoffs is much different.

[percussion]

Oh fuck, Really,

I really thought these went into the playoffs! marr!! I banked on so many habs!!

[Kid_A]

I've played in the sportsnet.ca playoff pool for the past few years. I can definitely set that up if people are interested in it.

You choose 1 centre, 2 wings, 2 defensemen and 1 goalie for the first round, then you can choose again for the second round and one more time for the conference finals and the Stanley Cup finals.

I haven't played in a playoff pool on any other websites so I can't compare.

[Rysto]

Ha! And here I thought you were just a huge homer.

[percussion]

I mean, I love the habs, but Who would pick Chris Higgins in a real pool!!

[percussion]

4 players out, im in third and i want to stay there!! this is going to be very tricky!!!!

[dogbutler]

Well looks like I held onto mid group till the end. Considering the injuries, I am amazed.

[percussion]

I got a streak of bad luck near the end...Im happy with third!!

This pool got stupid with such a huge gap mid season, I really haven't seen that happen before!

Do we get hot prizes?!

can we talk some smack?

[Yeticus Rex]

Maybe next season, we should consider having trades if any player on your team ends up on the IR. The season ending injuries to Sourrey and Bergeron (combined with the dog goalie that goes by the name of Mason) pretty much killed any chance of competing against the rest of the pack. Anyways, it was fun nonetheless to watch.

[Yeticus Rex]

Ok, I started the 2008 NHL Hockey Playoff Thread (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=462882)