2011/2012 NHL Fantasy Hockey League

[Teh One Who Knocks]

URL: http://hockey.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/tehbasement

ID# is 23664

P/W: tehbasement123

:cheers:

[RBP]

URL: http://hockey.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/tehbasement

P/W: tehbasement123

:cheers:

the link didn't work for me, what's the league ID?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

ID# is 23664

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I guess the URL only works for people that have already registered the team :-k

[DemonGeminiX]

Ok, there you are.

[DemonGeminiX]

I'm in.

:tup:

[MrsM]

There was a problem
You are not allowed to view this page because you are not in this league. (Error #152)

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://hockey.fantasysports.yahoo.com/hockey/register/joinleague?.scrumb=

You have to use the league ID# and password to first sign up, then the URL will work.

[MrsM]

ok - I'm in - now what

Where do I pick players?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

If you click on your team name, there will be a notice that says the draft hasn't happened yet, but there will be a link to change the rankings of the players as to who you want the most

[Teh One Who Knocks]

GF said he would be in, and if we can get Dee in, that would be 8 teams :thumbsup:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The pre-rankings have Luongo as the highest rated goalie in the NHL :-s

:shakehead:

[MrsM]

So (and forgive me for being a noob) - I can pre-rank people - and the draft will pick them for me...

How do I check the scoring (other pools I was in was just goals/assists) system - ie how many points for shoutouts etc

[MrsM]

When is the draft?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

So (and forgive me for being a noob) - I can pre-rank people - and the draft will pick them for me...

Yes, the computer will draft whoever you have ranked the highest and is still available when your team's turn to draft comes around in each round.


How do I check the scoring (other pools I was in was just goals/assists) system - ie how many points for shoutouts etc

This is done head-to-head instead of rotisserie like you were in before (it sounds). You get one point for each category you win at the end of the week vs whoever you are playing. Each match-up is a full 7 days worth of stats for your players, so you will see things fluctuate back and forth during the course of the week.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

When is the draft?

As soon as we have everybody signed in, but no sooner than than next weekend (the 17th) to give people a chance to set their pre-rankings as they so choose. Unless everyone says that they are ready then I will set the league to 'draft ready'

[MrsM]

As soon as we have everybody signed in, but no sooner than than next weekend (the 17th) to give people a chance to set their pre-rankings as they so choose. Unless everyone says that they are ready then I will set the league to 'draft ready'

ok - I wanted to look at the draft list so I'll try to set it by the 17th

[Teh One Who Knocks]

ok - I wanted to look at the draft list so I'll try to set it by the 17th

That's not set in stone, if people need more time, that's fine too. :)

[samarchepas]

6 Teams now :woot:

[RBP]

That's not set in stone, if people need more time, that's fine too. :)

I'll let Yahoo decide who I get. My football team is a mystery to me. :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I'll let Yahoo decide who I get. My football team is a mystery to me. :lol:

Tony Romo? Larry Fitzgerald? Maurice Jones-Drew? You don't know those guys? :-s

:slap:

[RBP]

Tony Romo? Larry Fitzgerald? Maurice Jones-Drew? You don't know those guys? :-s

:slap:

Oh.... I know who Tony Romo is. He went to Eastern Illinois University.

8-[

[DemonGeminiX]

Tony Romo? Larry Fitzgerald? Maurice Jones-Drew? You don't know those guys? :-s

:slap:

That's not a bad starting lineup. Larry Fitzgerald is a damn good receiver. Maurice Jones-Drew's performance is really dependant on how the Jag's O-line plays.

Oh, and I was born into an instinctual hatred for the Dallas Cowboys, so no matter how he ranks or performs, Tony Romo still sucks.

[deebakes]

I will join later on :tup:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I will join later on :tup:

:woot:

And with GF that will make 8 teams :thumbsup:

[Godfather]

I'm in :D

[Godfather]

Could someone really simply explain how the scoring works? It's head to head mock games based on actual points, and not just straightforward based on how players do in their real NHL season?

[DemonGeminiX]

I'm pretty sure it works the same as the baseball fantasy league does, GF.

[Godfather]

Ahh kk

[Godfather]

So who is going to get Crosby and is it going to be good or terrible :-k

[deebakes]

in :tup:

[deebakes]

it looks like it is set for autodraft and not a live draft, is that correct? can we do live draft? :-k

[samarchepas]

So who is going to get Crosby and is it going to be good or terrible :-k

As of now...He is on my "exclude players" list...might change tomorrow, he will address the medias in Pittsburgh to talk on his health issues

[Godfather]

As of now...He is on my "exclude players" list...might change tomorrow, he will address the medias in Pittsburgh to talk on his health issues

Yep, same here. Should be an interesting conference.

[DemonGeminiX]

it looks like it is set for autodraft and not a live draft, is that correct? can we do live draft? :-k

It's auto. Isn't there a way for you to individually override the auto function if you actually want to be there for it?

[deebakes]

no, because it is set now for as soon as lance says the league is ready, it will draft within the hour. i could pre-rank players, but i am too lazy. i prefer to watch and observe how the draft is going and make changes to the plan as it comes.

[samarchepas]

no, because it is set now for as soon as lance says the league is ready, it will draft within the hour. i could pre-rank players, but i am too lazy. i prefer to watch and observe how the draft is going and make changes to the plan as it comes.

But then again, we would have to all be there to make our changes live (different timezones might be an issue)

[deebakes]

if it is live, pre-ranking your players and not showing up would be the exact same as it is now :-k

[Godfather]

Ya... I think it would take two weeks between people not being home and forgetting and timezones.

I've always done live drafts with friends at school and shit but on a forum I can see it becoming a nightmare :lol:

[deebakes]

appearing at the draft would not be mandatory in other words...

[DemonGeminiX]

Dunno what to tell you, man.

:dunno:

[deebakes]

it's not my league so i don't really care but dgx can attest to how these drafts get done for the football (nfl) leagues are done that i am commish for... at most, half the people show up for the draft.

[samarchepas]

appearing at the draft would not be mandatory in other words...

But if you can't show up...you get what the computer chooses for you...:lol: (But I guess those that can't show up could just make a list like now)

[DemonGeminiX]

That was interesting, to say the least.

"Oh wait I'll pick him.... *player gets picked by someone else* ... ok, maybe not"

:lol:

[deebakes]

But if you can't show up...you get what the computer chooses for you...:lol:

how is that different than how it is now? :-k

[deebakes]

That was interesting, to say the least.

"Oh wait I'll pick him.... *player gets picked by someone else* ... ok, maybe not"

:lol:

i like the tension of hoping that someone doesn't pick that player right before i want to take them :lol:

[samarchepas]

That was interesting, to say the least.

"Oh wait I'll pick him.... *player gets picked by someone else* ... ok, maybe not"

:lol:

Followed by the "OMFG I HATE YOU FOR PICKING HIM!!! :lol:"

[deebakes]

Followed by the "OMFG I HATE YOU FOR PICKING HIM!!! :lol:"

see? isn't that fun? :D

[samarchepas]

see? isn't that fun? :D

It would be :lol: (I'm not against the idea btw) might just be hard to do (to get everyone)

[DemonGeminiX]

i like the tension of hoping that someone doesn't pick that player right before i want to take them :lol:

In my case, it was the certainty that I knew some of the guys I was looking at weren't going to be there when the draft got back round to me.

God, I had a horrible position. 8th then first in the next round. In the third round I was 8th again.

:lol:


Followed by the "OMFG I HATE YOU FOR PICKING HIM!!! :lol:"

I only growled "You son of a bitch!!!" once... when the dude running the bombers picked DeSean Jackson. Then I had to scramble to find a decent WR I knew absolutely nothing about.

[JoeyB]

I'd join but it sounds like I'm too late.

[deebakes]

but again, it's not my league so whatever people decide is fine with me. i think it adds a nice twist but i understand the timezone issues and people that are new to this game would feel uncomfortable with the process... just my opinion is all...

[deebakes]

I'd join but it sounds like I'm too late.

my guess would be that if lance hasn't set the league to "ready to draft" we would be able to add you, but then we would need to find at least one more person to join in order to have an even number of teams :tup:

[samarchepas]

The live draft would be nice now that I think of it...As far as I know you can pick players to draft but not the position you want him to be (I got a few players I ABSOLUTELY want to have...but I know they won't be picked on the first round)

[DemonGeminiX]

It's still open. Maybe Cactus will join this one too. Who else usually goes into the NHL playoff pool with us?

[deebakes]

The live draft would be nice now that I think of it...As far as I know you can pick players to draft but not the position you want him to be (I got a few players I ABSOLUTELY want to have...but I know they won't be picked on the first round)

right, we don't find out draft order in live drafts until 30 minutes or so before the draft starts.

[deebakes]

It's still open. Maybe Cactus will join this one too. Who else usually goes into the NHL playoff pool with us?

is RBP in yet?

[samarchepas]

is RBP in yet?

Yes he is

[deebakes]

oh yes, he is... damn one page back issues :lol:

[deebakes]

what about samarchepas? :-k

[DemonGeminiX]

what about samarchepas? :-k

Sam's gonna smack you.

:nono:

[deebakes]

Sam's gonna smack you.

:nono:

wouldn't be the first time...

[samarchepas]

what about samarchepas? :-k

One of the first to make a team :lol: A Canadian HAS to participate in a hockey fantasy league by law (ask GF! :lol:)

[DemonGeminiX]

One of the first to make a team :lol: A Canadian HAS to participate in a hockey fantasy league by law (ask GF! :lol:)

:-s

What about Hal? He hasn't signed up.

[deebakes]

if that's the case, what about hal? :-k

[deebakes]

jinx!

[samarchepas]

The RCMP should be knocking at his door soon I guess...

[DemonGeminiX]

jinx!

Fuck.

:sad2:

[deebakes]

Fuck.

:sad2:

:dance: :cheerlead:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

it looks like it is set for autodraft and not a live draft, is that correct? can we do live draft? :-k

Joins up and the first thing he does is start complaining :roll:







:dance:


I'd join but it sounds like I'm too late.

It's not too late at all, we'd just need to find 1 more person to balance the league out :)

[samarchepas]

Sidney Crosby is getting better...but still no timeline on when he plans to come back...still on my exclude players list :lol:

[deebakes]

Joins up and the first thing he does is start complaining :roll:

you read between the lines too hard my friend... it was only a question, not a complaint...

[Teh One Who Knocks]

you read between the lines too hard my friend... it was only a question, not a complaint...

I'm just giving you a hard time :stfu:

[Godfather]

Sidney Crosby is getting better...but still no timeline on when he plans to come back...still on my exclude players list :lol:

Similar... but then again, even if he comes back after Christmas he could still get 50 points :lol:

[samarchepas]

Similar... but then again, even if he comes back after Christmas he could still get 50 points :lol:

...and if he doesn't come back at all this season it's a waste of a pick ;) and remember that even if he does come back...don't expect too much from him at first.

[Godfather]

Fa la la la la :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Changed the draft to a live draft. If you can't be there at draft time, make sure you have your pre-rankings set and Yahoo will draft for you on your behalf based on your rankings. The draft time is not set in stone and may be changed.

[Godfather]

Cool :thumbsup: I won't lose any sleep if I don't get to participate in the live draft so don't weigh my schedule but Sunday is always a good day for me (and probably quite a few others?)

[samarchepas]

:tup: it will just make my life easier now(or choices at least :lol:) ...and I WILL be there.Anytime on the weekend is good for me (including friday)

[RBP]

Changed the draft to a live draft. If you can't be there at draft time, make sure you have your pre-rankings set and Yahoo will draft for you on your behalf based on your rankings. The draft time is not set in stone and may be changed.

For the clueless among us, it will auto-draft the next best player even without rankings - like the football league, correct?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

For the clueless among us, it will auto-draft the next best player even without rankings - like the football league, correct?

Yes, if you make no changes to the pre-rankings, and you don't/can't show for the draft, then Yahoo will go by next best available player based on the rankings Yahoo already gave the players.

[RBP]

Yes, if you make no changes to the pre-rankings, and you don't/can't show for the draft, then Yahoo will go by next best available player based on the rankings Yahoo already gave the players.

That's my strategy. :tup:

[samarchepas]

The problem...some of their choices (or ranking) of players are....questionable :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

Is there any way to set the draft so that Sam and GF draws dead last in each round?

:-k

[samarchepas]

Is there any way to set the draft so that Sam and GF draws dead last in each round?

:-k

"The draft order will be randomly determined approximately 30 minutes before the draft begins." Nope! :razz:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Is there any way to set the draft so that Sam and GF draws dead last in each round?

:-k

I can change it to an offline draft where we conduct the draft here in this thread and then when it's done, I submit the teams to Yahoo. And as commisioner, I would determine the draft order of each round.

:shifty:

[DemonGeminiX]

:twisted:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Picking first in the first round....me. Picking second in the first round...DGX.


:shifty:

[samarchepas]

Picking first ain't always the best thing btw ;)...Alex Auld for first pick for example....:rofl:

[deebakes]

when is the draft? :-k

[samarchepas]

"Your live online draft is set for Fri Sep 23 9:00pm ADT" from the league's page.

[deebakes]

shit, the ADT security team is on this thing?

[samarchepas]

shit, the ADT security team is on this thing?

Got something to hide :-k?......:nervous:

[deebakes]

actually, i just got ADT installed at my new house this week :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

actually, i just got ADT installed at my new house this week :lol:

:-s

Are you trying to keep yourself out of your own house?

[deebakes]

no, i am trying to keep the boogie man in :tup:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Draft has been moved to noon MDT on Saturday as enough people preferred having it on the weekend....subject to change if I go out drinking Saturday tho 8-[

[DemonGeminiX]

I'm not setting any prerankings for this draft.

:dance:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

*changes all DGX's standard pre-rankings*

:shifty:

[DemonGeminiX]

:x

Damn you! Damn you to hell!!!

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:dance:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Who knew that you thought Mark Katic was the best player in the draft? :-k

[DemonGeminiX]

*Prepares for a season full of players ranked far below 2000th place*

:sad2:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

There's only 1601 ranked players :hand:

[DemonGeminiX]

:|

Oh great. Now you're telling me I have to win games without any players at all now.

I can't win!

:rant:

[samarchepas]

I might miss it after all...probably won't be here until later in the afternoon.

[Godfather]

I'll miss it too but that ok. I did some pre-ranking and I'm ok with whatever team I get. The mid-season trades and moves should be the best part :mrgreen:

[DemonGeminiX]

Hey Sam and Gf, why don't you guys tell me which players you're both gunning for?

:shifty:

[Godfather]

Crosby and Savard :thumbsup:

[DemonGeminiX]

:nono:

Crosby rejoined the team. He's getting ready for the season.

[Godfather]

I could knock him out for the season by smashing his character on Xbox Live :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

Watch him get 300 goals in his first 10 games.
























8-[

[RBP]

When's the draft?

[DemonGeminiX]

Tomorrow @ 2pm EST

[RBP]

I got an email saying it was tonight. :hand:

[DemonGeminiX]

Lance changed it to tomorrow. I believe he said it back one page.

[RBP]

email lies I say LIES!

[DemonGeminiX]

Yeah, you just can't trust those stinkin' emails.

[-(

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I can push it back until later in the day if it will help....or tomorrow?

[deebakes]

my team is terrible :(

[samarchepas]

I'm good now Lance (I thought I might miss it...I won't)

[DemonGeminiX]

Man, I'm thinking we should be scared of MrsM's team.

:lol:

[RBP]

Is my team any good?

[DemonGeminiX]

Is my team any good?

I have no idea about anybody's team. That's what I'm trying to figure out.

:lol:

[RBP]

I have no idea about anybody's team. That's what I'm trying to figure out.

:lol:

:lol: I am clueless. Go Hawks!

[DemonGeminiX]

I would say this: GF, Sam, and MrsM are all Canadians and they live and breathe this stuff, so maybe we should be scared of their teams. Lance pretends to know what he's talking about when it comes to hockey so it's kinda up in the air how we should regard him.

:lol:

[MrsM]

Man, I'm thinking we should be scared of MrsM's team.

:lol:

:dance: - I like my team (well most of them)

[MrsM]

What are the rules regarding moving players and trades?

[DemonGeminiX]

There's a waiver period right now, so if you want to do a drop/add, you'll have to wait a few days (it looks like the waiver period ends on the 27th) for it to take effect, given that no one with a higher waiver priority than you chooses the same player you did. If that does happen, then they'll get the player and it'll be like you haven't moved anyone at all. I think Lance set a 2 or 3 day waiver period on all dropped players. Don't quote me on that, but I think that's how it is.

I don't know much about trades. I've never done one before.

[RBP]

What are the rules regarding moving players and trades?

Rules are trade me your good players for my bad ones. And don't lie about it either. :lol:

[samarchepas]

:facepalm: I messed up big time...came in 4 minutes late and missed it :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

Everybody's gonna beat up on Sam!!!

:dance:







J/k ;)

[samarchepas]

Everybody's gonna beat up on Sam!!!

:dance:







J/k ;)

after seeing my picks....looks good to me :lol: (picked about 3/4 of it last night)
A pick that worries me a bit...Markov...if he is healthy, great pick...if not...not so great :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

I'm wondering if Vokoun will do better with Washington than he did with Florida.

[samarchepas]

I'm wondering if Vokoun will do better with Washington than he did with Florida.

He really should...Washington is a lot better team than Florida was when Vokoun was there and they added Hamrlik....one of the habs best defenseman last year.

[DemonGeminiX]

:lol:

I have no friggin' idea who the hell I'm gonna put in my active lineup.

[Godfather]

Christ I got Crosby and Kesler :lol: Neither are going to play at the start of the season.

I'm actually really happy with where I got both of them though. Didn't lose my top picks (got Perry!!). Hopefully Crosby plays 60 games; even at that, he'd have time to get 80 points (think positive!!)

Good luck. Teams look quite even, should be fun.

[samarchepas]

If the Habs do well...So will I! :lol: (Hopefully Markov won't be out for long...my only problem with my team)...Crosby was too much of a gamble for me :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

I'm trying to figure out what to do with this Mark Streit guy. I don't expect his +/- to be very good given he's on the Islanders... or have I missed some collossal moves by the Islanders that's gonna put them back on the road to the playoffs?

Also, Jeff Carter. Man, I like Carter a lot, but damn... the Columbus Blue Jackets. Granted, his notes say he's gonna be centering a line with Rick Nash, but come on... it's the Blue Jackets we're talking about here.

[samarchepas]

I'm trying to figure out what to do with this Mark Streit guy. I don't expect his +/- to be very good given he's on the Islanders... or have I missed some collossal moves by the Islanders that's gonna put them back on the road to the playoffs?

Also, Jeff Carter. Man, I like Carter a lot, but damn... the Columbus Blue Jackets. Granted, his notes say he's gonna be centering a line with Rick Nash, but come on... it's the Blue Jackets we're talking about here.
They beat the Devils tonight 6-2...can't be THAT bad (Islanders) :lol: His -/+ won't be that good...but should get his share of points (former Habs players btw)

[DemonGeminiX]

:hand:

Preseason games mean absolutely nothing.

[samarchepas]

:hand:

Preseason games mean absolutely nothing.

I know :lol:....but I also know that he is good (if he can stay healthy)

[Godfather]

I got Jonathan Quick as goalie, he's one I'm worried about. That job isn't guaranteed to him every night at all.

Does this league end when the NHL regular season does?

[DemonGeminiX]

I got Jonathan Quick as goalie, he's one I'm worried about. That job isn't guaranteed to him every night at all.

Does this league end when the NHL regular season does?

Didn't Quick carry the Kings into the playoffs?

:-k

And I believe so.

[Godfather]

Yes, but they have great depth in net. Jonathan Bernier is a future star goalie and if Quick isn't on his game, he won't play every night which the Kings staff has already made clear. Going to be a fight for that job. It will be a good thing for the team but Quick won't produce for me if he's riding the pine

[DemonGeminiX]

Did you not get three goalies like the rest of us?

[Godfather]

Yep :lol: Just thinking out loud

[DemonGeminiX]

:-s

I think 3/4 of my roster is made up of captains and alternate captains.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I went out drinking all day and forgot to change the draft time :doh:


I'm afraid to go look at my team :|

[DemonGeminiX]

From what I can see, you didn't do too bad. You've got some heavy hitters in your lineup. Vincent Lecavalier, Rick Nash, Zach Parise, Dany Heatley, Chris Pronger, to name a few that I'm instantly familiar with. I'd say you hit the lottery with your goaltenders.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:woot:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Only one Bruin on my whole team :sad2:

[DemonGeminiX]

You have one Colorado guy too.

[samarchepas]

Only one Bruin on my whole team :sad2:
Even I have as much Bruins as you do! :shock: :lol: (Bergeron)
I went more for the "Fan Approach" myself (6 guys from the Habs)

[deebakes]

i haven't followed hockey for years (since the strike, whenever that was) until last years playoffs, so I have no idea how terrible my team is... and the draft slipped my mind as i showed up friday and was unable to draft :sad2:

[Godfather]

Don't worry Dee.... apparently my Fanatasy Baseball team made it to the playoffs and I didn't make a single move :lol: Just goes to show that an auto-draft is a powerful thing...


I only have one Canuck too, (and he's injured with a hip problem so his entire year will probably be slow.)

[deebakes]

i have a canuck that can't stop a shot... but i guess that this is only for the regular hockey season, not the playoffs right? then maybe i have a chance :tup:

[Godfather]

Noooo other way around :lol: He can stop shots in the regular season, just not the playoffs.

Last year Luongo had the most wins, second best GAA, fourth best S%, won the Jennings last year and has been a finalist for the Vezina, Hart and LB Pearson award... just don't expect him to be clutch in the post-season. In fact, expect him to utterly fall apart and cry. :lol:

[deebakes]

:huh:

[Godfather]

Guy is a headcase. Regular season, no problem. But playoffs he reverts into a hot-blooded Italian who can't control his nerves.

For the love of God I hope he gets a good sports psychologist this year....

[DemonGeminiX]

Doesn't GF make you feel that much better about Luongo, Dee?

:tup:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I wish I had a good goaltender :sad2:

[DemonGeminiX]

Yeah, your goaltenders suck.

:yup:

[Godfather]

:lol: He got Thomas didn't he....

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:lol: He got Thomas didn't he....

:shifty:

[Joebob034]

My team sucks

[Godfather]

Dude, you have Miller in net, he's unreal. Last season wasn't his greatest but 2 years ago he won the Vezina. Bobby Ryan is young but will continue to break out as an NHL star this season - playing with Perry doesn't hurt that either. Patrick Kane is on the Hawks which means big points from his line and he's an all-star. No doubt he'll get you a minimum of 70 points and take you deep in the playoffs. And you have Backstrom who could easily get 90+ points.

[samarchepas]

My team sucks

With just 8 teams...you can't just "suck" :lol: (you have probably the best goalie in the NHL in your team imo)

[Godfather]

With just 8 teams...you can't just "suck" :lol: (you have probably the best goalie in the NHL in your team imo)

Exactly :lol:

And he has Claude Giroux which in hindsight I should have moved up my rankings and taken early. Watch that kid get 40 goals...

[Joebob034]

goalies aren't big in fantasy points unless he starts to score as many goals as he stops

[DemonGeminiX]

:-s

Joebob, wake up. You're arguing hockey with a couple of Canadians.

[samarchepas]

Semin,Backstrom,Kane,Giroux,Bobby Ryan,Skinner,Stasny,Franzen,Spezza,Cammalleri...I don't see the problem here :huh:.....:lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

Joebob, is it a matter of familiarity? Do you just not know that much about the guys you've drafted?

[Godfather]

goalies aren't big in fantasy points unless he starts to score as many goals as he stops

This is a match-up league though... at least 4 categories are based solely on goaltending (SHO, S%, SV, GAA) and Miller has a shot at winning that for you every night he plays..

[deebakes]

maybe he doesn't have enough red wings on his team? :-k

[DemonGeminiX]

maybe he doesn't have enough red wings on his team? :-k

That's what I was thinkin'.

[samarchepas]

That's what I was thinkin'.

If it's the case (would make sense....LOTS of talent in the WIngs lineup) he should have done a pre-ranking before the draft to make sure to get some players from his team (or at least have a better chance of getting some :lol: ) That's what I did (and I missed the live draft by 3 minutes :facepalm: )

[DemonGeminiX]

He could always try to trade for a few.

[Joebob034]

my team sucks

[Godfather]

dick :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

my team sucks

I'd like them better if they swallowed.

:nana:

[samarchepas]

I'd like them better if they swallowed.

:nana:

:rofl:

[samarchepas]

Bad news for Lance...Wisniewski suspended for 8 games (real games...not pre-season)

[DemonGeminiX]

As was stated in the NHL thread, Crosby's back on the IR.

2 days until it begins. Man, I can't wait to get my ass kicked all over the place by our three Canadians.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Pffffft....Imma make those Canadians my bitchez in this league :hand:

[Godfather]

I don't think we're necessarily the ones to beat :lol: DGX has the two young guns from SJS (Couture and Clowe), Ovi, Carter...

And everyone's team looks equally scary...

[samarchepas]

I don't think we're necessarily the ones to beat :lol: DGX has the two young guns from SJS (Couture and Clowe), Ovi, Carter...

And everyone's team looks equally scary...

As I said earlier :lol:....low number of people in the league= can't have a bad team even on auto draft :lol:

[Godfather]

Pretty much.


Although if Crosby gets healthy and Perry can repeat last year y'all are in trouble!!... And if not, I'm dead in the water :lol:

[Joebob034]

My team sucks

[MrsM]

I have no idea how this year will pan out - I've never been in pool that tracked more than goals/assists - so it will be interesting :tup:

[DemonGeminiX]

I don't think we're necessarily the ones to beat :lol: DGX has the two young guns from SJS (Couture and Clowe), Ovi, Carter...

And everyone's team looks equally scary...

Oh so those two SJ guys are actually good? I'm glad I wasn't looking to make any moves... I probably would have dropped those two guys seeing as I don't know a damn thing about them.

:lol:

[deebakes]

do shootout goals count? :-k


who got mario and wayne? :-k

[Teh One Who Knocks]

That's a good question about shootout goals....I would bet not because I don't think they count in a players stats for goals scored

[Godfather]

Oh so those two SJ guys are actually good? I'm glad I wasn't looking to make any moves... I probably would have dropped those two guys seeing as I don't know a damn thing about them.

:lol:

From what I saw in the Vancouver-San Jose series in the playoffs last year, those two are solid. I'd bet on Couture having an 70+ point season this year (it's only his third NHL season), he's a Fantasy Draft sleeper. And Clowe could again break the 20 goal mark and have 100+ PIMS. Those two put up numbers about as good as the Heatley-Marleau-Thorton line with less time on the ice in the 2011 Playoffs.

And you got them both late in the draft too... wish I'd moved Couture up my list.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I already made my first 2 roster changes today....I wanna get the jump on DGX :banana:

[Godfather]

That's a good question about shootout goals....I would bet not because I don't think they count in a players stats for goals scored

If it's the GWG it does though I think :-k Otherwise it doesn't

[deebakes]

I already made my first 2 roster changes today....I wanna get the jump on DGX :banana:

congratulations, and best of luck to you on that endeavor.

[Godfather]

The hardest part about this league is that there are so many good players still undrafted... hard to know who to hold onto and who to take a chance on

[deebakes]

i haven't followed the league for years so i think i am starting off way behind, regardless of what my team is.

[Joebob034]

i haven't followed the league for years so i think i am starting off way behind, regardless of what my team is.

you should've drafted Aaron Rodgers

[deebakes]

i am happy with my qb selection for football, that i actually follow.


















































on an unrelated note, joebob's team sucks.

[Joebob034]

uncalled for

[deebakes]

you see what happens when i don't use smilies? everyone gets upset.

[deebakes]

My team sucks


my team sucks


My team sucks


uncalled for

i apologize if i misinterpreted what you meant when you stated on three separate occasions that your team sucks.

[Joebob034]

those are my words ok? it's not cool when you say it

[deebakes]

i am sorry that i read your posts. i apologize.

[DemonGeminiX]

i apologize if i misinterpreted what you meant when you stated on three separate occasions that your team sucks.


those are my words ok? it's not cool when you say it

:lol:

[Muddy]

i am sorry that i read your posts. i apologize.

:lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

I should get some good numbers out of Jagr up until he gets his clock cleaned and has to sit out for half a season.

:-k

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I should get some good numbers out of Jagr up until he gets his clock cleaned and has to sit out for half a season.

:-k

As long as he doesn't hurt his vagina, he should get you some points :tup:

[Joebob034]

:burn:

[DemonGeminiX]

As long as he doesn't hurt his vagina, he should get you some points :tup:

:hand:

His vagina is tougher than most.








Wait, wut?

:-s

[DemonGeminiX]

:-s

Why is PIM a stat in favor of the team that has the most? I thought PIMs were penalty minutes, time your player spends in the box, putting his team down by a man? That should be a stat that goes against the team with the highest number.

[MrsM]

:-s

Why is PIM a stat in favor of the team that has the most? I thought PIMs were penalty minutes, time your player spends in the box, putting his team down by a man? That should be a stat that goes against the team with the highest number.

it's to reward the grinder type players that play hard and still have scoring talent. The goons will get win the PIM's but most likely will loose the other categories.

[DemonGeminiX]

You're gonna have to elaborate on that dear, because that just does not make any logical sense to me.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:-s

Why is PIM a stat in favor of the team that has the most? I thought PIMs were penalty minutes, time your player spends in the box, putting his team down by a man? That should be a stat that goes against the team with the highest number.

I thought it was supposed to be a negative stat too...that's why I included it. It being a positive stat makes no sense :wha:

[MrsM]

the grinders are the guys who usually play against the other teams best players. They are usually skilled - however the role that they play they don't usually get the scoring chances. Usually playing hard will lead to PIM's and less points.

I may be blowing smoke out my ass - but this is what came to mind when I read your question

[DemonGeminiX]

I'm sorry, hun. I just don't buy it.

:oops:

[MrsM]

meh - I tried

[deebakes]

I thought it was supposed to be a negative stat too...that's why I included it. It being a positive stat makes no sense :wha:

It's always a positive stat to have tough guys on your team :beatdown:

[DemonGeminiX]

It's always a positive stat to have tough guys on your team :beatdown:

It's not always the tough guys that are being sent to the box. There's no differentiation.

[deebakes]

I love going to the box...

































:lwank:

[Godfather]

Noooo, not the never-ending PIM in fantasy hockey debate :lol:

IMO, many good two-way players spends plenty of time in the box, there are plenty of smart penalties, passionate ones and fights... it often means you're being physical and standing up for your team. Look at Corey Perry, 100+ PIM's, 50 goals and a Hart trophy all in one season. Great player. I hoped it would be a positive stat, I like it that way.

Plus/Minus evens it out in the other direction - responsible play. But I totally see the other side

[DemonGeminiX]

Noooo, not the never-ending PIM in fantasy hockey debate :lol:

IMO, many good two-way players spends plenty of time in the box, there are plenty of smart penalties, passionate ones and fights... it often means you're being physical and standing up for your team. Look at Corey Perry, 100+ PIM's, 50 goals and a Hart trophy all in one season. Great player. I hoped it would be a positive stat, I like it that way.

Plus/Minus evens it out in the other direction - responsible play. But I totally see the other side

Again, I'm not buying it. The differentiation you're talking about doesn't exist in the stat as it stands.

[samarchepas]

Again, I'm not buying it. The differentiation you're talking about doesn't exist in the stat as it stands.
I do buy it :lol:..:shakehead: 3 Canadians telling the same thing hockey-wise...you HAVE to believe it :x :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

I do buy it :lol:..:shakehead: 3 Canadians telling the same thing hockey-wise...you HAVE to believe it :x :lol:

:-s

Y'all live in a perpetual state of winter up there. You got brain freeze. You can't think straight...










... yeah, that's the ticket...

8-[

[samarchepas]

:-s

Y'all live in a perpetual state of winter up there. You got brain freeze. You can't think straight...










... yeah, that's the ticket...

8-[

The temperature here is about the same as Philly....:lol:

[Godfather]

Again, I'm not buying it. The differentiation you're talking about doesn't exist in the stat as it stands.

Yeah I see that side of the coin too. If it was just a fighting category it may work, otherwise there's no way to differentiate between stupid PIM's in the offensive zone, and smart ones.

Still, it ads depth to fantasy leagues having it in there, not just trying to pick wimpy swedes with finish. :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

Yeah I see that side of the coin too. If it was just a fighting category it may work, otherwise there's no way to differentiate between stupid PIM's in the offensive zone, and smart ones.

Still, it ads depth to fantasy leagues having it in there, not just trying to pick wimpy swedes with finish. :lol:

:-k

*Goes to see what countries my players are from*

8-[

[Godfather]

You're in the lead dgx!! I need some assists and faceoffs tonight if I have a chance of catching up there.

[samarchepas]

You're in the lead dgx!! I need some assists and faceoffs tonight if I have a chance of catching up there.

I'm last :lol: (6 of my players are Habs players...so losing 2-0 on the first game didn't help me much lol and no game till tomorrow)

[DemonGeminiX]

Don't forget, boys: This is an extended week. It lasts until the 16th. That's 10 whole days and we're only on day 3.

:nono:

[Joebob034]

I don't get this scoring. My starters had 5 goals and 12 assists last night but I went from 8 points to 7. :-s

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I don't get this scoring. My starters had 5 goals and 12 assists last night but I went from 8 points to 7. :-s

It depends on what your opponents players did as well...goals and assists are only 2 categories :facepalm:

:slap:

[DemonGeminiX]

I don't see how he can not get the scoring when it's exactly like it was in the baseball league.

[Joebob034]

It depends on what your opponents players did as well...goals and assists are only 2 categories :facepalm:

:slap:

So instead of getting rewarded for what my players do I get penalized for what my opponent's players do? :-s

[DemonGeminiX]

So instead of getting rewarded for what my players do I get penalized for what my opponent's players do? :-s

No, JB. You have to win the stat category, just like in baseball. Go to your matchup page. If your opponent has more goals than you do, he wins that category and gets a point for it. If you guys tie in that category, nobody gets a point. If you get more goals, you get the point.

Works the same way for assists, +/-, penalty minutes (although I think that's a crock), power play goals, power play points, short handed goals, short handed assists, shots on goal, and face off wins.

And the goalie stats you're competing for in each matchup are as follows: wins, losses, goals against, goal against average, saves, save percentage, and shut outs.

Note that you win the stat and get a point for having the least in goals against and goal against average.

If you win more stats at the end of the "week", you'll win the matchup.

[Joebob034]

Oh I just assumed it worked like fantasy football you get points for what players do (touchdowns, yardage, etc.). I don't like this way.




























My team sucks

[Godfather]

Son of a bitch my team is falling way behind DGX... I know the week is only half done but damn maybe I should look at picking up some older guys and dumping the slow-starting young ones :lol: Such a gamble...

[DemonGeminiX]

Son of a bitch my team is falling way behind DGX... I know the week is only half done but damn maybe I should look at picking up some older guys and dumping the slow-starting young ones :lol: Such a gamble...

:hand:

You and your first round n00bs.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Oh I just assumed it worked like fantasy football you get points for what players do (touchdowns, yardage, etc.). I don't like this way.




























My team sucks

Fantasy football does it that way because there is only one game per week, every other sport does it this way.

[Godfather]

Someone make Joe stop whining :x

And lance, make Horton, Seguin and Krejci get some points :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Just sent you a trade proposal GF :thumbsup:

[Joebob034]

Son of a bitch my team is falling way behind DGX... I know the week is only half done but damn maybe I should look at picking up some older guys and dumping the slow-starting young ones :lol: Such a gamble...

stop whining

[Godfather]

Cool I'll check it out :D

I don't see it yet though :-k

[Godfather]

stop whining

That was pondering, thinking out loud... whining looks like "my team sucks" and "I don't like the format" :lol: :P

[DemonGeminiX]

Just sent you a trade proposal GF :thumbsup:

So which Boston guy are you trying to grab from GF?

[Joebob034]

I was also thinking out loud.... about how my team sucks and this format sucks

[Godfather]

So which Boston guy are you trying to grab from GF?

I'll let you know when I find where proposed trades are :-k Can't find it.. derrr

[Teh One Who Knocks]

So which Boston guy are you trying to grab from GF?

Why does it have to be a Boston player? [-(


I was also thinking out loud.... about how my team sucks and this format sucks

I was just thinking out loud how Joebob sucks :-k



:dance:


I'll let you know when I find where proposed trades are :-k Can't find it.. derrr

Should be right near the top on your main team page:

http://i.imgur.com/zahh7.png (http://imgur.com/zahh7)