Dobber Hockey Experts Draft

[Pengwin7]

I liked the idea of hiding and anonymity. My team is the Edmonton Clowns, I'm the Wild West writer................

Wait a sec... Edmonton Clowns... are you in the Tier II (PRO) league too?

[MXHockey]

Wait a sec... Edmonton Clowns... are you in the Tier II (PRO) league too?

I am Pen. I was in the Pro league last year with a bunch of you guys. I was going to give up my spot but we didn't know the Writers would come together with their own league until the last minute....and I didn't want to bail on you guys one day before the draft. You and I actually had some discussion beforehand.

I'd be happy to stick it out with you guys, or if you want to find someone to take my team over and get the opportunity, no worries on my end. Cheers.

[austeane]

I am Edler's Mind Tricks. No one should look at my place in the standings.

[austeane]

Early season standings are fun. At first or second for the first couple weeks of the season, then drop 17 points in a night.

[ericdaoust]

Early season standings are fun. At first or second for the first couple weeks of the season, then drop 17 points in a night.

This happens a lot early with stats like GAA and +/- that can contribute negatively towards your total.

[The Comish]

Yeah, it's nice to see your team at the top, but then one bad outing by a goalie and you drop 17 points...to 5th! Still, enjoying the hockey at the moment and haven't lost too many players to injury yet.

[peeknpoke]

Yes, The Contras belong to the Contrarian.

Basically I had last pick. Wanted to pick two elite goalies with the wheel picks but got Quick and Subban.
From their I selected guys with dual eligible positions when I could in case I had injury problems.
Yes I took some gambles.

Would really like if d-men were ranked against other d-man instead of lumped up as skaters but I know that's how this goes.

So far I'm staying patient.

[austeane]

My D core has been shaken up by Carlyle (Gardiner)....
And now Voynov.
Welcome to the team Forsberg and Daley. I am really happy with snagging Daley, I think he has a chance to stay on Dallas' PP1 all season.
Laidlaw, would you have taken Stralman no matter what, or did I beat you to Daley by a couple hours?

[ericdaoust]

As usual my teams look great on paper and then the season happens.

[austeane]

Speaking of that:

Sorry for the terribly layout, The order is: Rank, Team, Points, Pts Change, Pts Back, Waiver, Moves

1 Eastern Edge 76.5 -0.5 - 2 3
2 Laying the Law 69 -1.5 7.5 5 2
3 Between The Lines 67.5 -0.5 9 3 2
4 Edler's Mind Tricks 61 0.5 15.5 10 5
5 The Contras 60 2.5 16.5 1 -
6 Lancione's Forensics 59.5 -0.5 17 4 5
7 SJ Mets 51 -2 25.5 9 3
8 Daoust Dynasty 47 0 29.5 11 2
9 Edmonton Clowns 41 3.5 35.5 7 1
10 Brad's Killer Bees 34 -1.5 42.5 8 -
11 Fighting Newfies 27.5 0 49 6 1

If I follow last year, my scoring will dry up as I continue to plunge from being first a week or two in, now to fourth, and probably further down.

[metaldude26]

I like sitting 2nd while my skaters have played less than anyone so far.

[austeane]

I don't like starting Miller against the Stars anymore. Who woulda thunk that Pavelec would be the smarter start? 14GAA!!!

[newfcollins]

Early season standings are fun. At first or second for the first couple weeks of the season, then drop 17 points in a night.

You could also do it my way. Start the season in last place, and then there's no dropping 17 points a night.

[ericdaoust]

You could also do it my way. Start the season in last place, and then there's no dropping 17 points a night.

I prefer the approach of having somewhere to fall from but it appears I subconsciously follow your approach.

[austeane]

It is my birthday, so I am going to post the standings here:
Rank Team Points Pts Change Pts Back Waiver Moves
1 avatar Edler's Mind Tricks 71 -2 - 10 7
2 avatar Eastern Edge 69.5 -2.5 1.5 2 5
3 avatar Laying the Law 68.5 -1.5 2.5 5 4
4 avatar Lancione's Forensics 61 -1 10 4 13
5 avatar Daoust Dynasty 58 2 13 11 5
6 avatar Between The Lines 55 4.5 16 3 3
7 avatar The Contras 53.5 -2 17.5 1 1
8 avatar Brad's Killer Bees 43.5 -0.5 27.5 8 -
9 avatar Edmonton Clowns 43 1 28 7 2
10 avatar SJ Mets 41 0 30 9 4
11 avatar Fighting Newfies 30 2 41 6 3
Last standings update: Thu Nov 06 12:30am PST

And also point out that my team got zero votes for first place. I"ll talk about my team in more detail with my next ramblings, but suffice to say that I know it isn't sustainable.