FANTASY HOCKEY

[YOUR Hero]

A new Fantasy season has already opened. I've created a league. 12 teams, head-to-head. A straight forward league. I've got spots for those that have actively played in prior years. I have <s>8</s> spots left. I will maybe add 2-4 teams if the demand is there. Here are the people already "in"

Hero
Adder
Moonax
Kevin (Adder's buddy)
Spilchuk
Joey RoXer
Gertner

I'll send PM's to those that want in, like I said that are our regulars. Just post in this topic for it.

This might as well serve as the new NHL season thread as well.

[weather vane]

Obvs I want in.

[RoXer]

I did okay last year. I think 7th? But yeah, I want in.

[YOUR Hero]

Yeah you two were two of the guys I was expecting to want back in :y:
*PMS sent*

[Gertner]

i'm definitley in as per usual

[YOUR Hero]

belak brigade

[road doggy dogg]

If you got a spot I'll hook up this year, should actually be somewhat active (as opposed to last year's debacle)

[YOUR Hero]

If you got a spot I'll hook up this year, should actually be somewhat active (as opposed to last year's debacle)


Ask Ant if he wants in too.

[Blitz]

Never done this before, but I'll give it a shot.

[YOUR Hero]

Never done this before, but I'll give it a shot.

If there's room, I'll PM you. First priority goes to the regulars.

[CNM]

I'm in

[weather vane]

Need some changes to the league. Just slights ones. 2 W to 2 F is something I think would be a lot better. What the hell is the point of having two wingers?

Also adding SHP is a great stat.

[YOUR Hero]

added SHP
added 2 Forwards
dropped from 2 to 1 winger

[weather vane]

Yeah good job.

Like I mean I run two leagues that are actually for money and everyone agrees that this is the best way to do it. Mine is slightly different from yours (no W's and some trade and waiver stuff) but this looks to be good.

Like with the wingers you would notice a lot of good centers being left on the free agents list. It's pointless really. A lot of players in yahoo have different titles too. Some have all three (LW, RW, C) and it's just a disadvantage to all the other players. So F is a lot better than W.

With SHP's you get a whole new game introduced. Not only is PPP important but so is the other half of your special teams. It brings a more well balanced aproach to the pools.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I didn't do it last year BUT I would do it this year if you deem me worthy

[road doggy dogg]

I'll join up, Ant said he's not interested this year.

[BlackRavyyn]

I sent you a PM Hero, so let me know if there's room... :y:

[Zen v.W.o.]

If there is room I would join in again.

[samichna]

I'd like to have a go if there is still some space.

[El Fangel]

*PMS sent*

Sorry but I couldn't help but laugh when I read that the wrong way. :rofl:
Also what exactly do you do here for the fantasy thing?

[BlackRavyyn]

Alright bitches - I'm in...

Anyone else doing a league this year? :shifty:

[MVP]

So this thread is also for the 06-07 Season...?

[Blitz]

Apparently.

I'd rather a seperate thread for the season, tbh.

[Zen v.W.o.]

Me too, if not things will get too messy.

[RoXer]

Why? If we had a fantasy hockey thread, it would get to 6 pages, maybe.

[YOUR Hero]

the fantasy stuff will die down fast enough and then it'll just be regular hockey talk. As per usual.

Who's still not in that wants in the fantasy league? (11 spots taken)

[MVP]

I would, but I'm already in a league and too <s>busy</s> lazy to manage two teams.

[Gertner]

can't believe anson carter is still unsigned

[YOUR Hero]

he's really waiting things out. He really wants to be a Leaf. So much so that he's waiting until the very end before signing. Not sure the Leafs have the cap room for him. Same thing with the 'Nucks. This might backfire on him.

[Blitz]

There were some rumours a while ago about the Leafs trading Nik Antropov to free up some room for Carter. I hope to God they do.

[Gertner]

i feel so bad for sundin this year

[Zen v.W.o.]

Why?

[Gertner]

because as bad as his linemates have been. this year will be the worst.

[Blitz]

Really? I say they're better this year.

[RoXer]

LOL Dipietro given a 15 year deal.

[MVP]

DiPietro is OK, not worth a 15 year deal though. :o

[weather vane]

Why sign a guy for 15 years? Especially a guy like DiPietro. I thiunk he is a good goaltender but come on.

Stupid ... way to go Garth Snow.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>DiPietro is the man</font> :heart:

[road doggy dogg]

ROFL DIPIETRO


DID YOU NOT LEARN FROM YASHIN. FFS

[Triple A]

Just make another hockey thread for the season. There is no reason it should be this way.

[RoXer]

The fantasy thread will be like 4 pages long. Big deal.

[YOUR Hero]

Has everyone that wanted in, got in? I have 1 spot still left. As many as 3 if I up it to 16 teams... I've lost track of who is in and who is not. :o

[KleptoKlown]

i'll join if there is still a spot.

been trying to get in here the last few days to check for this thread but the forum have been chunky.

[weather vane]

KLEPTO KLOWN

I MISS YOU

POST AGAIN

[KleptoKlown]

*Posts again*

[YOUR Hero]

sending you a PM

[YOUR Hero]

1 week until the draft. anyone got anything to remark? opinions or suggestions?

[KleptoKlown]

Yashagamamama isnt around anymore is he?

gotta admit, gonna miss seeing those offers he comes up with.

[YOUR Hero]

I see him post from time to time, but he didn't request an invite to the league. I think at this point I'm happy with 14 teams.

Oh. I did make a change, I made it so we have 6 not 4 bench players. I also dropped IR players from 2 to 1. I dig having to be more selective of who you keep on your roster when they are injured. 6 bench players makes more since too, because there are more players not playing on a given day than say in baseball where they play basically every day.

[BlackRavyyn]

So is there only one league set up in TPWW?

Anyone have another one? Of all the sports, this one I can definitely keep interested in... :lol:

[weather vane]

I see him post from time to time, but he didn't request an invite to the league. I think at this point I'm happy with 14 teams.

Oh. I did make a change, I made it so we have 6 not 4 bench players. I also dropped IR players from 2 to 1. I dig having to be more selective of who you keep on your roster when they are injured. 6 bench players makes more since too, because there are more players not playing on a given day than say in baseball where they play basically every day.

kinda stupid

[weather vane]

def should of kept it how it was

[Blitz]

Soooooooo, I've never done a fantasy league before.

Anything dire I need to know?

[Joey Slugs]

Any chance of getting in the main league?

[Zen v.W.o.]

Any chance of any of you defeating me?

[Joey Slugs]

Yes.

[YOUR Hero]

Joey, you want in?

I'd need you and one more person.

anyone else? Last chance guys.

[RoXer]

DRAFT TODAY

[YOUR Hero]

yup, 2 hours or so from now.

[KleptoKlown]

heres hoping I get a little bit better than 2nd last draft rank this year.

with 14 teams, we all have the chance to ice a pretty good team. Its gonna be the sleeper picks make the difference.

Like last year, im pretty sure Jagr didnt get taken until the 7th or 8th round.

[RoXer]

Yeah that's the problem, sleeper picks are key and I haven't paid a whole lot of attention in the off season :o

[Joey Slugs]

Guess I'm not in.

[RoXer]

Oh man. 2nd pick

[Zen v.W.o.]

heres hoping I get a little bit better than 2nd last draft rank this year.

with 14 teams, we all have the chance to ice a pretty good team. Its gonna be the sleeper picks make the difference.

Like last year, im pretty sure Jagr didnt get taken until the 7th or 8th round.

Nah I had him pretty early.

[RoXer]

Dear Zen,


Spilchuck is very mad at you.

[YOUR Hero]

Well.

I feel, if Malkin, Bertuzzi, Ward and Gerber do well, I should be able to seal this thing up. That's the beauty of these things though, we all fell good about our team at the very beginning. Full of promise and all that shit.

Oh and Nash, stay healthy.

Same goes for Ohlund, Cloutier (another sleeper).



Ah fuck, lets admit it, I've won this thing.

[weather vane]

lol i easily have the best team

[YOUR Hero]

See what I mean?? Even the delusional think they have a chance at this point!

[Zen v.W.o.]

Holy fuck my offense is stacked. If they all remain healthy I'll be a very happy camper.

Only thing I am worried about is my goaltending. If I had drafted live I'd have picked a top notch tender. I might trade.

Spilchuk is mad at me? Reasons as to why must be clarified.

[Yashamaga]

I would have joined but I got a lot of shit keeping me busy nowadays.

[road doggy dogg]

Picking first sucks. Actually not really. My team is awesome.




That's the fun thing about fantasy leagues though. They kinda work in reverse. Draft day is like the most exciting part of the "season", then it gradually gets less interesting -_-

[weather vane]

nah they got more exciting for sure

when there is money involved anyway

[road doggy dogg]

Yeah except when you have DeShaun Foster benched :mad: In my football league 1st place nets $450, I'm in 4th atm :(


My hockey team will win!

[Gertner]

i'm liking my team this year

[weather vane]

I have Kipper. It guarentees me a spot in the playoffs.

[MVP]

This the the team I drafted last night in another league. I was in the middle of a business group meeting so I did my best without being able to compare stats much. Had the 11the overall pick.

C - J. Spezza
C - V. Lecavlier
LW - S. Gagne
LW - R. Smyth
RW - A. Hemsky
RW - M. Afinogenov
D - S. Niedermeyer
D - R. Blake
D - A. Markov
D - P. Mara
G - H. Lundqvist
G - D. Aebischer
BN - C. Stillman
BN - S. Koivu
BN - J. Langenbrunner
BN - C. Mason

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I was pretty happy with my draft. I took a ton of young guys with potential for breakout seasons so even if only 1 of them turns out to be legit it should be worth it. I'm hoping Radulov in the 15th round will end up being the steal of the century. Also I'm fairly certain my goalies are better than anyone else's in the league so hopefully that will account for 4 points each week.

[YOUR Hero]

Sorry Supreme, I think you were looking at my goalies when you posted that post. My goaltenders are going to win this thing virtually by themselves.

[KleptoKlown]

Spilchuk is right aboot Kipper though. 10 shut outs, and a GAA at 2. He'll win the goalie stats most weeks...unless cujo starts showing his age.

I dunno about my team this year :/ I think i'll be in the playoffs...we'll see though

[Zen v.W.o.]

fuckin hell man, in one week i have lost Handzus, Havlat and Gaborik.:rant:

[YOUR Hero]

ZEN, perhaps a you need to trade for an offensive player to fill the gap. Perhaps you have a D-man that you'd like to part with.

[Zen v.W.o.]

Perhaps. Are you interested in any sort of a deal?