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Post by shooter61 on Nov 23, 2022 21:39:10 GMT -6
speaking of the great goalie , debate never guess who broke down and picked one up hehehe broad bottom you picked the wrong one, should of went with your old pal husso
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Post by vadarx on Nov 24, 2022 0:48:53 GMT -6
speaking of the great goalie , debate never guess who broke down and picked one up hehehe broad bottom you picked the wrong one, should of went with your old pal husso you should've followed you own advice and picked him up before this evening, lol... I keep getting screwed by mine this season. another week here and I have 2 games that cost me 12 points by my goalies... o well. you can have Husso. he is too hit or miss. you can have Binnington now, too. I don't even like having either on my team, I'd rather lose than have to constantly hope the blows or wangs win games...
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Post by jaty84 on Nov 24, 2022 2:36:42 GMT -6
Finally a huge win by a goaltender for me. That really makes a difference. Even Jarry is putting it together. Is kind of similar to last season where he after a rough start was performing admirably. Can this week be over now? Don't want to re-live once again last week when I've lost on the last day...
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Post by BigT on Nov 26, 2022 6:42:53 GMT -6
T-man. You’re a worthy opponent. We’re down to the wire here. I don’t wanna lose by less than a point. I had that 3-4 times last year and it sucks. I went full Trump and demanded a recount and it was a rigged week and all that great stuff. And if I look back, and you’re the one I’ve been losing to for all these times by less than a point…….. we have problems…….. 1920s Chicago problems!!!
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Post by T-man2010 on Nov 26, 2022 16:42:55 GMT -6
T-man. You’re a worthy opponent. We’re down to the wire here. I don’t wanna lose by less than a point. I had that 3-4 times last year and it sucks. I went full Trump and demanded a recount and it was a rigged week and all that great stuff. And if I look back, and you’re the one I’ve been losing to for all these times by less than a point…….. we have problems…….. 1920s Chicago problems!!! I enjoy dragging my opponents to my lower level of skill. It's my only chance.
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Post by number9 on Nov 26, 2022 22:57:10 GMT -6
I wish there was a way we could pull our goalie when the coach refuses to.
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Post by Nikos on Nov 27, 2022 8:03:50 GMT -6
Finally a huge win by a goaltender for me. That really makes a difference. Even Jarry is putting it together. Is kind of similar to last season where he after a rough start was performing admirably. Can this week be over now? Don't want to re-live once again last week when I've lost on the last day... Thanks for the "ass beating" this week. No need to worry about losing on last day this week. Good luck the rest of the season.
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Post by BigT on Nov 27, 2022 9:14:19 GMT -6
I wish there was a way we could pull our goalie when the coach refuses to. The one thing I would change is goalies shouldn’t be massively rewarded and they shouldn’t be massively punished for the loss. I’ve seen goalies +9 and -9. It’s too big of a variance. But we all know it. It’s a massive gamble playing them. I rarely play mine. And I’ve got Colorado’s tendy!!!
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Post by Nikos on Nov 27, 2022 10:50:33 GMT -6
Receiving only 1 point for a hat trick while a goalie gets 3 for a shutout is also not fair IMO considering the goalie also gets another 4 points for a win. Not sure how many hat tricks versus shutouts there have been so far this season. If someone gets 4 or 5 goals in a game there should be extra points as that is rare, hat tricks and shutouts do happen almost every week and sometimes multiple times during the week.
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Post by vadarx on Nov 27, 2022 12:42:57 GMT -6
on the goalie scoring: that is the standard scoring for the site. goalies get extra points for shutouts because, as Big T mentioned, they are a big gamble to play. high risk is rewarded with a high reward. skaters have no way to get negative points and thus do not get as large of a bonus.
I've considered bringing up nerfing the goalies after this season, but I don't think I would want to do that. imo, the way the goalie scoring is lends to parity and the ability of lesser teams beating superior teams, in terms of skaters. right, shooter? 😉
at least none of ya'll wasted a 2nd rounder on a guy who can't stop a beach ball, despite the team in front of him playing well defensively...
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Post by vadarx on Nov 27, 2022 12:55:47 GMT -6
nice win this week, barn! hopefully I can get my boys playing a little more consistently before we meet again...
back to division play next week here, gents. fingers crossed Ja's goalies revert back to early season form, but I don't like my chances...
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Post by T-man2010 on Nov 27, 2022 13:15:57 GMT -6
on the goalie scoring: that is the standard scoring for the site. goalies get extra points for shutouts because, as Big T mentioned, they are a big gamble to play. high risk is rewarded with a high reward. skaters have no way to get negative points and thus do not get as large of a bonus. I've considered bringing up nerfing the goalies after this season, but I don't think I would want to do that. imo, the way the goalie scoring is lends to parity and the ability of lesser teams beating superior teams, in terms of skaters. right, shooter? 😉 at least none of ya'll wasted a 2nd rounder on a guy who can't stop a beach ball, despite the team in front of him playing well defensively... I was looking to draft Gump Worsley......
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Post by shooter61 on Nov 27, 2022 16:09:31 GMT -6
I did well with goalies last year, this year I can't seem to get my 3RD over all, to at least not cost me points, and while we are all bitchen lol what can we do about points left on the bench. If I'm the owner, president, GM , head scout, and coach , why the hell can't I sit some useless slug, and replace him with the guy that just potted two goals for me , HUH HUH ??
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Post by jaty84 on Nov 28, 2022 3:28:23 GMT -6
nice win this week, barn! hopefully I can get my boys playing a little more consistently before we meet again... back to division play next week here, gents. fingers crossed Ja's goalies revert back to early season form, but I don't like my chances... Just looked at the schedule, it'll be tricky again with the goalies. Well, it's a game... let's see what they can do. Last week they brought me a win, they'll have to do same this one as well
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Post by vadarx on Nov 28, 2022 11:16:07 GMT -6
nice win this week, barn! hopefully I can get my boys playing a little more consistently before we meet again... back to division play next week here, gents. fingers crossed Ja's goalies revert back to early season form, but I don't like my chances... Just looked at the schedule, it'll be tricky again with the goalies. Well, it's a game... let's see what they can do. Last week they brought me a win, they'll have to do same this one as well having Sorokin this week will help your cause, imo.
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Post by vadarx on Nov 28, 2022 11:38:53 GMT -6
on a different note here, I've been wanting to bring this up but hadn't gotten around to it. something I mentioned at the end of last season and I still believe to be a good idea...
so now that we seem to have a pretty well set group here in The League, I propose that starting next year the draft order will be determined by order of finish from the previous year. I know Ja will approve this, as it should guarantee he wins the Shitter this year so as to lock down that last pick yet again...
thoughts? concerns?
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Post by jaty84 on Nov 28, 2022 15:27:25 GMT -6
on a different note here, I've been wanting to bring this up but hadn't gotten around to it. something I mentioned at the end of last season and I still believe to be a good idea... so now that we seem to have a pretty well set group here in The League, I propose that starting next year the draft order will be determined by order of finish from the previous year. I know Ja will approve this, as it should guarantee he wins the Shitter this year so as to lock down that last pick yet again... thoughts? concerns? That was exactly my first thought... I'm picking dead last again next year 😭
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Post by Nikos on Nov 28, 2022 16:03:07 GMT -6
Just looked at the schedule, it'll be tricky again with the goalies. Well, it's a game... let's see what they can do. Last week they brought me a win, they'll have to do same this one as well having Sorokin this week will help your cause, imo. #3 star this week in the NHL. 3 wins, probably would have had 4 but Isles decided to rest him on Saturday Stopped 103 of 107 shots, .963 save % and 1 shutout
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Post by Nikos on Nov 28, 2022 16:07:13 GMT -6
on a different note here, I've been wanting to bring this up but hadn't gotten around to it. something I mentioned at the end of last season and I still believe to be a good idea... so now that we seem to have a pretty well set group here in The League, I propose that starting next year the draft order will be determined by order of finish from the previous year. I know Ja will approve this, as it should guarantee he wins the Shitter this year so as to lock down that last pick yet again... thoughts? concerns? I like the idea, let the tanking begin assuming you mean last place picks first. I also like having a keeper league (not sure of the total you can protect for the following year), buy hey I am the new guy, but just throwing that out there.
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Post by T-man2010 on Nov 28, 2022 17:54:01 GMT -6
on a different note here, I've been wanting to bring this up but hadn't gotten around to it. something I mentioned at the end of last season and I still believe to be a good idea... so now that we seem to have a pretty well set group here in The League, I propose that starting next year the draft order will be determined by order of finish from the previous year. I know Ja will approve this, as it should guarantee he wins the Shitter this year so as to lock down that last pick yet again... thoughts? concerns? That was exactly my first thought... I'm picking dead last again next year 😭 Then I'll be first again next year....and years to come.
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Post by vadarx on Nov 28, 2022 23:02:24 GMT -6
on a different note here, I've been wanting to bring this up but hadn't gotten around to it. something I mentioned at the end of last season and I still believe to be a good idea... so now that we seem to have a pretty well set group here in The League, I propose that starting next year the draft order will be determined by order of finish from the previous year. I know Ja will approve this, as it should guarantee he wins the Shitter this year so as to lock down that last pick yet again... thoughts? concerns? I like the idea, let the tanking begin assuming you mean last place picks first. I also like having a keeper league (not sure of the total you can protect for the following year), buy hey I am the new guy, but just throwing that out there. I actually brought that up last season as well. I would be down with that idea as well. thanks for bringing it up! my idea was you keep 1 player a year and cannot keep the same player two years in a row. then draft by order of finish... as far as tanking goes, if someone wants to not make moves at the end (free agency, trades, etc) then so be it. if someone wants to not do anything at all (ie not change their lineup), well I'll do that for them... I would expect everyone here to have sense to not try and tank on purpose for a top fantasy pick, lol...
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Post by jaty84 on Nov 29, 2022 2:12:15 GMT -6
I like the idea, let the tanking begin assuming you mean last place picks first. I also like having a keeper league (not sure of the total you can protect for the following year), buy hey I am the new guy, but just throwing that out there. I actually brought that up last season as well. I would be down with that idea as well. thanks for bringing it up! my idea was you keep 1 player a year and cannot keep the same player two years in a row. then draft by order of finish... as far as tanking goes, if someone wants to not make moves at the end (free agency, trades, etc) then so be it. if someone wants to not do anything at all (ie not change their lineup), well I'll do that for them... I would expect everyone here to have sense to not try and tank on purpose for a top fantasy pick, lol... Never played fantasy league prior to ours therefore I have no idea what options are there for a keeper league. In general, I get it, you build your team for seasons to come and to be successful longterm. I like the idea. Everyone has some players with whom he's more than satisfied and would like to keep them longterm. However, to keep only 1 player iMHO doesn't have that strategical impact on your decisions. With let's say 3-5 players you already have to take into account their current and future potential. So if to consider a keeper league, I'd say let's start with 3 players. And if we'd go this way, with a keeper league, I'm in for a draft order based on the standings. If not, let's make a lottery. Hence noone would be enticed to tank, either obviously or not.
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Post by vadarx on Nov 29, 2022 3:11:56 GMT -6
I actually brought that up last season as well. I would be down with that idea as well. thanks for bringing it up! my idea was you keep 1 player a year and cannot keep the same player two years in a row. then draft by order of finish... as far as tanking goes, if someone wants to not make moves at the end (free agency, trades, etc) then so be it. if someone wants to not do anything at all (ie not change their lineup), well I'll do that for them... I would expect everyone here to have sense to not try and tank on purpose for a top fantasy pick, lol... Never played fantasy league prior to ours therefore I have no idea what options are there for a keeper league. In general, I get it, you build your team for seasons to come and to be successful longterm. I like the idea. Everyone has some players with whom he's more than satisfied and would like to keep them longterm. However, to keep only 1 player iMHO doesn't have that strategical impact on your decisions. With let's say 3-5 players you already have to take into account their current and future potential. So if to consider a keeper league, I'd say let's start with 3 players. And if we'd go this way, with a keeper league, I'm in for a draft order based on the standings. If not, let's make a lottery. Hence noone would be enticed to tank, either obviously or not. 3 works for me as well. I still like the idea of drafting via standings regardless, though. I'm not really worried about anyone tanking. I figure we talk on it a while and then put it up for a vote. both the draft and the keeper idea. keeper first, seeing as that will mean folks are gonna have to know who they want to hold onto at the end of the season...
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Post by Nikos on Nov 29, 2022 6:43:11 GMT -6
Never played fantasy league prior to ours therefore I have no idea what options are there for a keeper league. In general, I get it, you build your team for seasons to come and to be successful longterm. I like the idea. Everyone has some players with whom he's more than satisfied and would like to keep them longterm. However, to keep only 1 player iMHO doesn't have that strategical impact on your decisions. With let's say 3-5 players you already have to take into account their current and future potential. So if to consider a keeper league, I'd say let's start with 3 players. And if we'd go this way, with a keeper league, I'm in for a draft order based on the standings. If not, let's make a lottery. Hence noone would be enticed to tank, either obviously or not. 3 works for me as well. I still like the idea of drafting via standings regardless, though. I'm not really worried about anyone tanking. I figure we talk on it a while and then put it up for a vote. both the draft and the keeper idea. keeper first, seeing as that will mean folks are gonna have to know who they want to hold onto at the end of the season... I agree with Ja 3-5 keeper players allows for more strategic plan and approach during the draft. I would like up to 2 to 3 years for the keeper players. Assuming McDavid is a keeper and other top stars it adds some intrigue and mystery as to who would be the top overall draft pick. Right now everyone knows McDavid will be the #1 overall. I am ok with draft order decided by previous year. Another idea that might be cool is to have an actual salary cap, although not sure if ESPN has this feature. If you look at most teams rosters they are for the most part full of top players and stars. A GM then would have to think roster construction and how to fit everyone in within a cap. Just a thought. Edit: We all are quick to criticise the former Hawks GM on how handled the cap it be good to do the same in a good way our other respective fantasy GMs
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Post by vadarx on Nov 29, 2022 12:35:39 GMT -6
I think 3 players to start would be the way to go. I think limiting positions in those 3 would also be fair (ie, no more than 2 from one position).
in general, keeper leagues are just that, you are keeping those players in perpetuity should you choose to do so. I think limiting it to 2 years, max, would be fair. I don't think too many here are going to be happy with the same owner having McDavid year after year after year..
as far as a salary cap league goes, if that is something someone wanted to set up as a separate league here, I would likely join in. I think that is a bit much for the current league as that is an entirely different set up.
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Post by BigT on Nov 29, 2022 18:30:39 GMT -6
I think 3 players to start would be the way to go. I think limiting positions in those 3 would also be fair (ie, no more than 2 from one position). in general, keeper leagues are just that, you are keeping those players in perpetuity should you choose to do so. I think limiting it to 2 years, max, would be fair. I don't think too many here are going to be happy with the same owner having McDavid year after year after year.. as far as a salary cap league goes, if that is something someone wanted to set up as a separate league here, I would likely join in. I think that is a bit much for the current league as that is an entirely different set up. I’m actually ok with T-man owning McDavid. If his team keep on Suckie, McDavid is a non issue!!!
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Post by BigT on Nov 29, 2022 18:35:28 GMT -6
A keeper league I was in years ago, it ended in like 2018. I tanked on purpose to get McDavid. And I picked up Draisaitl, Barkov, MacKinnon etc. when they were all rookies. I sucked for the better part of 3 years. But everyone complained I had the best team. I won the last year we did it. And it pissed me off that I had the best team that no one was going to best for years and people whined that I was unbeatable. We all paid 50$ a year. I paid 150$ to suck for 3 years. Then I finally won and everyone quits!!!
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Post by shooter61 on Nov 30, 2022 17:14:29 GMT -6
I just enjoy the ribbing, and gives me something to do most nights, not sure I'm in fav of a keeper league, being that's it's just 8 of us, and as far as picking goes , don't think it matters that much, where you pick, putting in a salary cap would be interesting, but might involve to much thought , and I don't have a lot to spare lol but will go with the flow, as long as you don't fine us for trash talking , I'm good lol
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Post by T-man2010 on Dec 1, 2022 9:07:17 GMT -6
I had to have a late game goal by McJesus and assist by Kaner just to eeek a lead over Jaws last night.
Small victories before the crushing defeats the rest of the week.
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Post by number9 on Dec 1, 2022 21:23:44 GMT -6
I had to have a late game goal by McJesus and assist by Kaner just to eeek a lead over Jaws last night. Small victories before the crushing defeats the rest of the week. I think you're giving me too much credit. My so-called "All Star" team has the second lowest totals in goals and assists. And my goalies are starting to look human.
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