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Title: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on August 23, 2005, 02:55:39 PM Finally, Yahoo has allowed signups to begin for their Fantasy Hockey Leagues. I have one set up for f13ers, with 12 spots right now, in a points only configuration. I'm open to changing this to either rotissiere or head-to-head if there is a leaning any particular way. I totally made up the points totals, so they are open to interpretation as well.
Go to Yahoo Sports Fantasy Hockey page (http://hockey.fantasysports.yahoo.com/hockey) and get a team. Leauge name is Bat Country, ID# 18997, password is catass2victory. Make a team. I've set the thing for a live online draft, Sat., Oct. 1st at 5 p.m. EST (4 CST, 2 PST), but that can be changed if we decided on a different day quickly enough. Here are the relevant bits: Positions: C, C, LW, LW, RW, RW, D, D, D, D, G, G, BN, BN, BN, BN, IR, IR, IR Stat Categories: G, A, +/-, PIM, PPG, PPA, SHG, GWG, FW, W, L, GA, SV, SHO Stat Modifiers: G (5), A (3), +/- (1), PIM (1), PPG (2), PPA (1), SHG (3), GWG (1), FW (1), W (5), L (3), GA (1), SV (.5), SHO (3) Cowboy up! Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on August 23, 2005, 02:56:50 PM I don't know who half the players in the league are any more, but I am game.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Shockeye on August 23, 2005, 03:00:48 PM Wow, I have no clue who Eastern European #51 or Canadian #12 are!
I'm going to lose so bad it'll make football from last year look like a step-up. EDIT: I'm in. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Paelos on August 23, 2005, 03:10:16 PM The Ice Monkies are in. They are chilly, but fierce!
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Shockeye on August 23, 2005, 03:10:53 PM The Ice Monkies are in. They are chilly, but fierce! And they'll fling poocicles at you! Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: El Gallo on August 23, 2005, 03:14:52 PM I have never played fantasy hockey before. Nevertheless, I am sure the Roosters will pwnz0r all.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Strazos on August 23, 2005, 04:02:21 PM "Gs Down Wit Da Money" are ready to play.
I am horrible when coming up with witty team names. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Bunk on August 23, 2005, 04:08:45 PM Finally, a fantasy league with a sport I know.
You shall fall before the might of "with themselves". Game 1: Ice Monkies play with themselves and lose Bwahaahahaha. ha. Ok, it was funny when we used that in highschool and they announced our game with the teachers over the PA as - "Today at lunch in intermural baseball, the teachers play with themselves." Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: murdoc on August 23, 2005, 05:22:30 PM I'm in.
Woo! Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Strazos on September 04, 2005, 11:50:54 PM So um...yeah....
Any tenative draft date? I've never done a fantasy league before, so I should be a pushover. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Shockeye on September 05, 2005, 02:21:00 AM Quote Your live online draft is set for Sat Oct 1 2:00pm PDT Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Paelos on September 05, 2005, 11:42:57 PM I've forgotten who's left in the NHL at this point. Is Gordie gonna strap them on this decade?
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on September 06, 2005, 09:40:15 AM I am drafting all Coyotes as an homage to 99.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Shockeye on September 06, 2005, 09:44:21 AM I am drafting all Coyotes as an homage to 99. You'll have to fight me for that. Current and former Coyotes players are the only ones I know. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on September 28, 2005, 07:30:27 AM I've made 2 changes to this league. I removed 1 defenseman from the roster, and changed the draft time.
Yes, I changed the draft time to 1 hour later. It's now Oct. 1st, that's this Saturday, at 5 p.m. CDT, which is 6 p.m. CDT, 4 p.m. MDT, and 3 p.m. PDT. If you can't make it, I'd suggest pre-ranking accordingly. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on September 28, 2005, 09:51:43 AM Holy shit! I had no idea it was coming so soon. I know exactly dick about fantasy hockey- are there any magazines or websites that might be useful? Also, not sure I will be able to make the draft- I am going to a hockey game Saturday night and may have to meet up with some folks early. Perhaps I can start my drinking at the draft...
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: murdoc on September 28, 2005, 03:12:59 PM Boo, I'll have to auto-draft 4tehwin. Weekend evenings are no damn good for me.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Paelos on September 28, 2005, 08:10:10 PM Yeah I'm screwed on that time as I'm out of town visiting relatives. Auto for me.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on September 29, 2005, 08:40:25 AM Do I need to see about changing the time? I think Yahoo has a few more times available. The season starts Oct. 5th, though, so there isn't much time.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Strazos on September 29, 2005, 04:21:18 PM Do I need to see about changing the time? I think Yahoo has a few more times available. The season starts Oct. 5th, though, so there isn't much time. FWIW, During the week (Mon-Thur), before 5pm, is no good for me. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Hoax on September 29, 2005, 04:54:11 PM Still got spots? If I can make the draft time (seems like you might be changing it) I'd be happy to join, never played fantasy anything though, do I have to do stuff once the league starts?
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Strazos on September 29, 2005, 05:03:13 PM Slightly related note:
FINALLY SOME HOCKEY ON TV, BITCHES. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on September 30, 2005, 07:56:02 AM Still got spots? If I can make the draft time (seems like you might be changing it) I'd be happy to join, never played fantasy anything though, do I have to do stuff once the league starts? Still spots left (3 I think). Yes, you do have to so somethings once the league starts, like set your lineups. Though you can certainly set your lineup the first day and let it run, if someone gets injured, you'd need to come back and sub someone else in. Same thing if someone starts sucking. I check my fantasy leagues daily, about 10-15 minutes worth of stuff, but I like doing that. You could go once a week and still probably be ok if you have a decent team. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: El Gallo on September 30, 2005, 10:15:17 AM There is not God but Mario, and Crosby is His prophet.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Hoax on September 30, 2005, 11:54:38 AM So are you still doing the draft early Saturday?
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on September 30, 2005, 12:11:25 PM 5 p.m. CST is not early. :)
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on September 30, 2005, 12:33:49 PM It can't be early- I am going to start drinking then (if I remember to make the draft at all).
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Shockeye on September 30, 2005, 12:40:10 PM Can I draft Gordie Howe?
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on September 30, 2005, 12:54:21 PM He is one of the few players I have heard of! Too bad he is geriatric by now.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Zetleft on September 30, 2005, 01:27:37 PM Luckily no knowledge of the game won't hurt me in fantasy hockey. Autodraft 4tw indeed.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on September 30, 2005, 02:29:41 PM Shit, I'm going to have to autodraft too, as apparently I have a niece's Bday party that starts at 5 pm.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Strazos on September 30, 2005, 06:12:57 PM Am I the only person who is going to be drafting in person?
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Shockeye on October 01, 2005, 10:29:58 AM Got my pre-rankings done, but I couldn't find Gretzky anywhere. Oh well.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Strazos on October 01, 2005, 11:51:24 AM I just want to say that I've never participated in a fantasy sports league before. I'm just going to be picking players that I remember being good.
I am guessing that offensive defensmen will be more helpful than good defensmen? Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on October 03, 2005, 08:56:17 AM I just want to say that I've never participated in a fantasy sports league before. I'm just going to be picking players that I remember being good. I am guessing that offensive defensmen will be more helpful than good defensmen? Could be, but not necessarily. Some will give you decent goals/assists, but have horrible +/- ratings or no penalty minutes. In this type of league, you're going to be trying to balance all the statistical categories, not just the ones that give the most points. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Bunk on October 03, 2005, 04:07:05 PM Hmm, I did pretty good for a completely random draft. Swing a few waiver deals, I'll be fine.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on October 03, 2005, 04:17:14 PM I still have little to no idea what constitutes a good team. I was happy to recognize at least half of the guys I autodrafted, which probaby means I have the oldest team in the league :cry:
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Azaroth on October 06, 2005, 06:18:31 AM Ahh, first place. Don't fuck with a Canadian and his hockey. Especially if he's enough of a douchebag to gloat about it.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on October 06, 2005, 09:35:12 AM I still have little to no idea what constitutes a good team. I was happy to recognize at least half of the guys I autodrafted, which probaby means I have the oldest team in the league :cry: Best I can tell you is try to get at least one guy that can top his category, especially in stuff like +/-, PIM and FW, because those are traditionally categories not a lot of people look at. I think. I'm playing it by ear myself. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on October 06, 2005, 09:36:30 AM Ahh, first place. Don't fuck with a Canadian and his hockey. Especially if he's enough of a douchebag to gloat about it. Especially after opening night! Well done. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: El Gallo on October 07, 2005, 09:04:02 AM So, is there a limit to the number of games I can get from each position or what? I'm a noob to rotisserie style fantasy games. Or should I make sure I have somebody in each position playing every night (that can't be right, can it?)
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on October 07, 2005, 09:12:52 AM No limit on games that I know of. I sure didn't set it with one.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: El Gallo on October 07, 2005, 09:44:49 AM So basically I want to have someone playing a game in every slot every night? I need some l33t strategerie here!
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on October 07, 2005, 11:50:35 AM Yes.
EDIT: Apparently, I misspoke. There had been an 82 games played per position setting. I just bumped it up to the maximum, which is 100 games played per position. I'd remove it altogether if I could. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on October 12, 2005, 04:09:03 PM Well, between this league and another on I joined, I am really getting back into hockey for the first time in several years. I even broke down and bought the Comcast Center Ice package. I figure it is a good way to try to follow 1 or 2 teams as often as I can. So far it is the Canucks (the closest I can come to a local team) and the Oilers for rooting interests, and the Flyers and Pens for good rookies to watch. I still hate the Flames and Les Habs. Fuckers.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Bunk on October 13, 2005, 04:19:55 PM Well lookey who's in first place...
I'm also in first in my company pool that has about $500 riding on it if anyone cares. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on October 14, 2005, 12:25:22 PM I haven't been posting much, between being sick and my computer being shot. I changed the stat modifiers to give negatives for losses and goals allowed.
Also, my Minnesota Wild are playing good hockey, scoring without Gaborik even being in there. This is a good sign. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on October 14, 2005, 02:33:16 PM I haven't been posting much, between being sick and my computer being shot. I changed the stat modifiers to give negatives for losses and goals allowed. Also, my Minnesota Wild are playing good hockey, scoring without Gaborik even being in there. This is a good sign. Yeah, they beat the balls off the Canucks on Wednesday. Hopefully Vancouver can return the favor tonight. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Shockeye on October 14, 2005, 02:34:35 PM Coyotes = teh suck
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on October 14, 2005, 02:36:18 PM Not only do they suck, but they are boring to watch. That is just bad times. They need to suit up 99.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Shockeye on October 14, 2005, 02:46:41 PM They're doing about as well as I am in fantasy hockey.
I just added some new players, maybe I can sink even lower than the bottom. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Bunk on October 14, 2005, 04:31:46 PM I am of the personal belief that the next time Minnesota and Florida Play - Lemaire and Martin will get too close to each other and form a singularity of dump and chase, five man back, crappy asstastic hockey - devouring both teams entirely.
Yes, they beat us. No, it wasn't Cloutier's fault. No, 6 goals does not mean that Lemaire promotes offensive, free flowing hockey. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on October 14, 2005, 09:17:42 PM Lemaire will NEVER promote free-flowing, open ice hockey. Especially not with that lineup. We are talking about a lot of retreads and cheap players.
But they do have some scoring skaters on the Wild. Dupuis and Bouchard are both smooth skating scoring machines. I believe if they and Gaborik were playing on different teams, they'd be 40 goal guys easy. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Shockeye on October 15, 2005, 04:17:52 PM Brett Hull to retire. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2192321)
Coyotes can't catch a break. Or a shot on goal. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Zetleft on October 15, 2005, 08:26:24 PM And there goes the one guy whos name I knew on my roster.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Azaroth on October 17, 2005, 09:51:24 AM Unfortunately I think some others might be set to follow suit.
http://v2.hockeybuzz.com/blogworld/ArchivePost.aspx?blogger=1&post=351 Quote The Tale of the Aging Veteran 10/12/2005 @ 10:24 AM I had a long conversation last night with a GM that was very enlightening. He asked me to keep his name anonymous and be careful to protect him. GM: I`ve been talking to many of my fellow GMs and although it is early there is a trend we are all discussing. Essentially the new NHL, combined with the year off, is going to make for some very tough decisions. I would venture a guess to say that on each team there are a few guys, staples of the past, that have obviously lost it. Eklund: What do you mean by that? GM: On our team it is a solid locker room guy, but you can tell he is frustrated. He can`t play at this pace for an entire season. Eklund: Are you going to move him? GM: No. He`s too much of a leader, but we`ll have to keep him out of some situations and some games. There are two guys that I can see I will have to move, but I doubt I`ll get anything. Eklund: How does the salary cap play into this? GM: It is what makes this more complicated. There is alot of salary tied up in these guys. We have two guys in the AHL that would make our team better right now. If we bring them up, we need to make some tough choices. These new rules favor smaller faster players. Eklund: Do you think we will see more or less trade movement as a result of this? GM: More for sure. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on October 17, 2005, 09:53:18 AM Lemaire will NEVER promote free-flowing, open ice hockey. Especially not with that lineup. We are talking about a lot of retreads and cheap players. But they do have some scoring skaters on the Wild. Dupuis and Bouchard are both smooth skating scoring machines. I believe if they and Gaborik were playing on different teams, they'd be 40 goal guys easy. Foy looks like he has some potential too. Kid has some wheels. Also, how can I respect a man whose name is pronounced doo-pwee? It sounds like how a harelip would pronounce Dupree. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on October 17, 2005, 12:05:59 PM Yes, but have you seen Dupuis' Unibrow? Motherfucker's forehead looks like it could drive directly through granite.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Bunk on October 17, 2005, 12:54:08 PM Unfortunately I think some others might be set to follow suit. http://v2.hockeybuzz.com/blogworld/ArchivePost.aspx?blogger=1&post=351 Quote The Tale of the Aging Veteran 10/12/2005 @ 10:24 AM I had a long conversation last night with a GM that was very enlightening. He asked me to keep his name anonymous and be careful to protect him. GM: I`ve been talking to many of my fellow GMs and although it is early there is a trend we are all discussing. Essentially the new NHL, combined with the year off, is going to make for some very tough decisions. I would venture a guess to say that on each team there are a few guys, staples of the past, that have obviously lost it. snip What frightens me is that I could easily see that being Nonis talking about Linden. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on October 17, 2005, 01:19:33 PM Yeah, Linden sure doesn't do much for them these days. What is he on, the third or 4th line? That is too bad...I always liked him. I remember going to see him play the Thunderbirds in Seattle when he was in juniors...chatting with some folks as we waited to cross the street to arena, and found out that Linden had broken his hand the night before and wouldn't be playing. Bugger!
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Azaroth on October 17, 2005, 01:54:01 PM Quote What frightens me is that I could easily see that being Nonis talking about Linden. If you flip through the perspective wheel, you can see it being just about any GM talking about just about any aging vet. I saw it as Patrick talking about LeClair early on. Could even have been about Hull. Could have been Linden, yes, but it could have been so many people that speculating is pointless. What's for sure is that the lockout accomplished nothing but robbing many seasoned, celebrated veterans of their last year or two. The year, obviously, and whatever damage sitting around during the layoff caused them. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Bunk on October 17, 2005, 04:00:42 PM Yeah, Linden sure doesn't do much for them these days. What is he on, the third or 4th line? That is too bad...I always liked him. I remember going to see him play the Thunderbirds in Seattle when he was in juniors...chatting with some folks as we waited to cross the street to arena, and found out that Linden had broken his hand the night before and wouldn't be playing. Bugger! He's centering a fourth line with Ruutu (Esa Tikkanen with less skill) and Lee Goren (30 year old rookie type). That line did actually score the winner last night though. He is also still doing PK duty for us. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on October 18, 2005, 10:00:48 AM Is Goren really 30? I saw him score that goal the other night and they were talking about him being a rookie, but I had no idea he was nearly middle aged =)
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on October 18, 2005, 10:11:10 AM Yes, I changed the stat mods again. It's a process. :roll:
I halved the penalty minutes stat mod from 1 point to .5 points. I finally realized that yes, having PIM is a good thing, but having it count as much as a goal or an assist? Not so good. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Bunk on October 18, 2005, 12:34:36 PM Is Goren really 30? I saw him score that goal the other night and they were talking about him being a rookie, but I had no idea he was nearly middle aged =) Ok, I was a little off. He was born in Dec '77 1995-96 Saskatoon WHL 2 0 0 0 2 - - - - - 1996-97 North Dakota NCAA - - - - - - - - - - 1997-98 North Dakota NCAA 29 3 13 16 26 - - - - - 1998-99 North Dakota NCAA 38 26 19 45 20 - - - - - 1999-00 North Dakota NCAA 44 34 29 63 42 - - - - - 2000-01 Providence AHL 54 15 18 33 72 17 5 2 7 11 Boston NHL 21 2 0 2 7 - - - - - 2001-02 Providence AHL 71 11 26 37 121 2 0 0 0 0 2002-03 Providence AHL 65 32 37 69 106 3 0 1 1 0 Boston NHL 14 2 1 3 7 5 0 0 0 5 2003-04 San Antonio AHL 65 27 22 49 72 - - - - - Florida NHL 2 0 1 1 0 - - - - - 2004-05 Manitoba AHL 79 32 30 62 117 14 10 3 13 13 NHL Totals 37 4 2 6 14 5 0 0 0 5 Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: El Gallo on October 18, 2005, 02:14:52 PM OMG HAEM NERFED PIMS! My whole team was designed around PIMS! I demand a re-spec! Or at least a goalie who actually, you know, starts some games.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on October 19, 2005, 08:53:26 AM Good starting goalies are a rare commodity in this league.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on October 24, 2005, 02:34:37 PM So far, so good for the Canucks. Should be interesting on Thursday and Saturday- 2 games in Denver for Bertuzzi.
Just bought NHL 2k6 for the Xbox, and holy shit it is fun so far. My poor raped thumbs... Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on October 24, 2005, 02:36:19 PM Just bought NHL 2k6 for the Xbox, and holy shit it is fun so far. My poor raped thumbs... That's the 2k Sports version, right? Not the EA Rape Machine version? Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on October 24, 2005, 02:40:31 PM Yep. I accidentally grabbed the EA version at Best Buy- when it rang up at $29.99, I bitched and we figured out that I was a fucktard and grabbed the wrong one.
If anyone has it- how the hell do I start fight? I have seen what look like fight challenges in the lower right of the screen, but can't figure out how to duke it up! I skimmed TFM, but didn't see it in there, and they don't mention it in the tutorials (which I thought were fantastic otherwise). In other hockey news (in case Cevik ever reads this), Seattle beat Portland 3-1 on Saturday night. Great game with some awesome fights and some really good hockey. Have I mentioned how glad I am that hockey is back? Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: El Gallo on October 25, 2005, 07:37:10 AM It's nice to see my geriatric fantasy team doing well (go Jagr!) despite the fact that my beloved geriactric Penguins SUCK A FAT FUCKING COCK PLAY SOME DEFENSE ASSHOLES.
I was tempted to buy Center Ice this year and am now happy I resisted that temptation. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Strazos on October 31, 2005, 11:45:19 AM I liked hockey before. I like it now also, for completely different reasons.
Now, watching games is a much more emotional experience, especially with all the lead changes and charging comebacks - God Damnit Flyers, hold a damn lead, PLEASE. Now, even the losses can still be fun to watch, like the 6-8 loss to Carolina. Also, being at the games is a whole new experience - that extra 4 feet may not seem like much on TV, but it is HUGE in person. The abundance of scoring and powerplays just makes things all the more intense - the OT win over the Panthers was sooooo worth the $90 for lower level seats. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on October 31, 2005, 12:40:00 PM The constant special teams play is starting to wear on me a bit, but I am really enjoying the season so far. Hopefully the players will learn how to avoid hooking and interference calls a bit to give more flow to the game.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Azaroth on November 03, 2005, 10:06:06 PM The penalties are calming down. Players are learning a bit, and refs are starting to interpret better. What we need now is a fast review of each penalty upstairs to catch diving. That'd be just perfect.
Oh, and by the way - I've watched every Penguins game this season. They looked like an ECHL team for the first eight or nine. The two games before tonight, they looked like a pretty good NHL team. Tonight, they looked like a very good NHL team. I'm expecting them to get hotter and hotter. Unless, of course, Lemieux and Palffy get hurt and teams start concentrating on Crosby and frustrating him into a cold streak. Then, I suppose the goaltending could go dead cold. That, of course, won't happen. Because they're my favourite team. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on November 04, 2005, 10:02:31 AM Gotta say I am digging the trade I made for Havlat. Wednesday was the first game of his I got to see- 4 goals. Not bad!
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on November 04, 2005, 10:10:16 AM Gotta say I am digging the trade I made for Havlat. Wednesday was the first game of his I got to see- 4 goals. Not bad! Fucker. Of course, it's not your fault Brodeur got his knee skinned the same goddamn day the trade went through. But I'm sure you planned it that way. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on November 04, 2005, 10:14:15 AM If it makes you feel any better, I don't think Manny has seen the ice since I acquired him. Goddamned Dwayne Roloson.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Paelos on November 08, 2005, 06:24:54 PM They finally moved OLN to a non-shitty channel on my cable and the game looks SOOOOO much better. I don't know if this was a move across a lot of coverage areas, but I'd check on that if I were you guys. It went from barely coming in on channel 80, to a channel near ESPN with the same quality.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Shockeye on November 17, 2005, 09:04:22 AM I have finally crawled my way out of the bottom spot. I feel like I have won.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: murdoc on November 17, 2005, 10:49:58 AM I think it's more about me falling into last spot, then you crawling out of it.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Zetleft on November 17, 2005, 12:07:12 PM And somehow I remain near the top, guess this makes up for my Fantasy Football performance. Goes to show again that knowledge of the game does not equal winning.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Shockeye on November 17, 2005, 12:11:36 PM I think it's more about me falling into last spot, then you crawling out of it. Po-tay-toe pah-tah-toe. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Paelos on November 17, 2005, 06:49:40 PM And somehow I remain near the top, guess this makes up for my Fantasy Football performance. Goes to show again that knowledge of the game does not equal winning. Not always, but I know hockey well and I'm in first. We'll see how it sorts out. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: murdoc on November 18, 2005, 07:25:12 AM I THOUGHT I knew a lot about the game, but I've made some dumbass moves. I gotta admit though, I do prefer the H2H play better than the running total. I find I don't check my team nearly enough right now.
Oh well, after the all-star break is when I make my move! Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Strazos on November 20, 2005, 07:48:35 PM It took me a ton of moves, and dropping most of my drafted players in the process, but I have a decent team now.
And I dunno who is doing it....but whoever you are, stop sending me trades for Gagne; you're not getting him. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Shockeye on December 04, 2005, 11:31:55 AM FEAR ME!
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Shockeye on December 07, 2005, 05:09:07 PM I met a bunch of the Phoenix Coyotes yesterday while my daughter was in the hospital getting her tonsils out. They gave her some toys and stuff. I didn't see any mullets. Cujo touched me.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on December 08, 2005, 09:58:38 AM Was God with them? I touched his arm once. It was one of the greatest days of my life :-D
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Shockeye on December 08, 2005, 10:35:14 AM Was God with them? I touched his arm once. It was one of the greatest days of my life :-D He was on the cancer kid floor so I was not graced with his presence. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on December 08, 2005, 10:48:59 AM Well, I see my fantasy touch of death is still intact. Havlat is out for the season. You bastard, Haemish!
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on December 08, 2005, 11:34:35 AM Well, I see my fantasy touch of death is still intact. Havlat is out for the season. You bastard, Haemish! Don't worry, Brodeur has been giving me fuckall for points anyway. And goddamn Nabokov is worse, and is on the "can't cut" list. Fuckers. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Shockeye on December 08, 2005, 11:38:44 AM I have no clue who these hockey people are. I get lucky a lot.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Strazos on December 08, 2005, 05:13:43 PM Clawing your way out of the basement is fun.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Shockeye on January 01, 2006, 04:04:20 AM With a new year comes a new top dog in fantasy hockey. Cry, mofos, cry.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Strazos on January 01, 2006, 02:27:34 PM Getting 110+ points on New year's Eve helped, I see.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Shockeye on January 01, 2006, 02:29:06 PM Getting 110+ points on New year's Eve helped, I see. Don't be bitter. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Zetleft on January 01, 2006, 03:54:51 PM Wow have I fallen from grace, last time I looked at the page I was in 2nd place (had just fallen outta first). Lack of need to check my f football page has led to me slacking off. I'll have to correct that mistake.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: murdoc on April 24, 2006, 10:16:52 AM Soo... congrats to Shockeye for actually winning this.
Methinks not many paid attention after they weren't required to check their football pool(s) on Yahoo. Gotta say that I much prefered the head to head league. Head to head, you actually would have a chance to win a week or 2... seemed like if you got behind in this league, you were out pretty early. (http://www.pixradio.net/images/umbergerpow.gif) Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on April 24, 2006, 10:54:47 AM The scoring system needs some serious tweaking as well. 3rd line centers who were good at faceoffs were MVPs. That is just so wrong!
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on April 24, 2006, 11:40:37 AM The scoring system was my fault. I tweaked it a bit in the beginning, but yeah faceoffs were probably a bit high. I welcome input for next year.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on April 24, 2006, 11:50:58 AM This was my first foray into fantasy hockey, so I was clueless going in. Next year will be easier to get things evened out. It was fun, regardless, and I learned a lot 8-)
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Strazos on April 24, 2006, 09:11:22 PM I think I did fairly well for my first try at a fantasy league - I sat in second for the vast majority of the season, which is pretty good for me.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Shockeye on April 25, 2006, 08:30:23 AM This was my first foray into fantasy hockey, so I was clueless going in. Next year will be easier to get things evened out. It was fun, regardless, and I learned a lot 8-) I count my win as beginner's luck. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Paelos on April 25, 2006, 01:21:58 PM I forgot we were doing this when hockey was never on a channel I watched all season.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Hoax on April 25, 2006, 01:41:17 PM I really wish I had got in on this one...
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Azaroth on April 29, 2006, 10:09:04 PM Soo... congrats to Shockeye for actually winning this. Methinks not many paid attention after they weren't required to check their football pool(s) on Yahoo. Gotta say that I much prefered the head to head league. Head to head, you actually would have a chance to win a week or 2... seemed like if you got behind in this league, you were out pretty early. (http://www.pixradio.net/images/umbergerpow.gif) Actually, I fell to 9th place and made by way back up to 2nd by the time it ended. Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Azaroth on April 29, 2006, 10:14:49 PM But I'm very awesome.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Strazos on August 24, 2006, 04:57:01 AM Any chance we'll be doing another league for this upcoming season? Hopefully I won't have a Sophomore Slump (as far as Fantasy leagues go).
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Azaroth on August 24, 2006, 07:12:16 PM Consider me interested as well.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: HaemishM on August 25, 2006, 07:36:16 AM I'd be up for it. Was I the one who set it up last year?
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: WayAbvPar on August 25, 2006, 09:05:07 AM I am in as well. Whoever sets it up- PLEASE adjust the scoring on the faceoffs. Third line centers who score 10 goals a year should not be in the top 10 in scoring for the league.
Title: Re: Free Yahoo Fantasy Hockey League Post by: Strazos on August 26, 2006, 04:52:47 PM I pointed it out to Haemish last season about some of the scoring, though more tweaking would be nice....maybe .25 points for a faceoff win? I know how he feels about penalty minutes, but the way the game is now...I can't see a reason to give someone points for their PMs - now, the guys with high minutes are less likely to be "tough guys" but more likely to simply be lazy skaters and such.
Those are the two big point issues that I can think of. |