Pengwin7's 2012-2013 Goon List

[Pengwin7]

A little project I've been working on... predicting PIM.

Most of the major PIM guys are fighters.
So I've logged some of their recent fight info from hockeyfights.com
Sometimes, it helps to see each team's fighters & then speculate if two will square off in any given match-up.
This year, with team's playing only in-conference, it may be easier to forecast which fights will happen & who may fight a lot.

I've noticed that goons that change locations really like to fight in their first few games that they play on their new team.

Here's a list of several goons that have switched teams:
West Coast Faces-in-new-Places
ANA: Brad Staubitz (takes over Parros' goon spot)
MIN: Zenon Konopka & Jake Dowell

East Coast Faces-in-new-Places
BUF: John Scott (if he makes the roster)
CAR: Kevin Westgarth (finally some grit added to the Canes - thanks to Carcillo for this one.)
FLA: George Parros (takes over Krys Barch goon spot)
MON: Brandon Prust (a much needed goon for the Habs)
NJ: Krys Barch
NYI: Matt Carkner (helps fill the goon spot left by Micheal Haley)
NYR: Micheal Haley (helps fill the goon spot left by Brandon Prust)
TB: BJ Crombeen (a much needed goon)

With all the new moves on the East... I expect to see a lot of fighting in that conference this year... and would hedge towards those goons.
That said, I think Zenon Konopka really wants to regain his PIM crown from Derek Dorsett... so expect Konopka (if he makes a regular roll with MIN) to rumble a LOT.

For anybody interested, I'm considering a little project called "The Daily Goon" where you predict two or three fights to happen based on the upcoming day schedule.
PM me if interested in participating/contributing.

CLICK PDF FILE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD A LIST OF GOONS.

Hope you enjoy.

[tomastop]

nice one. thank you.

[horrorfan]

This is great, thanks. This is a little eerie - at this very moment I've been trying to decide who to pick up as a depth, grit/goon D. I have Peckham but just heard he aggravated an injury so looking for a replacement. Why are a few guys highlighted in grey?

[Pengwin7]

Originally Posted by horrorfan

This is great, thanks. This is a little eerie - at this very moment I've been trying to decide who to pick up as a depth, grit/goon D. I have Peckham but just heard he aggravated an injury so looking for a replacement. Why are a few guys highlighted in grey?

I've got a few things highlighted.

Grey - Defensemen. If I can get PIM from a D, I love it... but there aren't many. Engelland, Carkner, Brookbank. Peckham, if healthy. Stu Bickel (I think I forgot to highlight him), if he is top 6 for the Rangers. Clayton Stoner, MIN is also going to play everyday... he can drop the gloves too, but probably won't need to now that Konopka is there.

BOLD - Common fight opponents that are IN-conference (since those are the only games to be played this year).

[VincentVega]

Hey Pengwin, what do you think of Borowiecki's chances this year? If he makes the team, he's got the potential to be a nice sleeper PIM d-man.

[horrorfan]

Originally Posted by Pengwin7

I've got a few things highlighted.

Grey - Defensemen. If I can get PIM from a D, I love it... but there aren't many. Engelland, Carkner, Brookbank. Peckham, if healthy. Stu Bickel (I think I forgot to highlight him), if he is top 6 for the Rangers. Clayton Stoner, MIN is also going to play everyday... he can drop the gloves too, but probably won't need to now that Konopka is there.

BOLD - Common fight opponents that are IN-conference (since those are the only games to be played this year).

Ah yes, of course grey means defensemen. Duh. I'm guessing that Brookbank might be a decent shout for me, considering he has Dorsett multiple times, and on a good team so +/- might be decent (a bonus).

[Pengwin7]

I've never, ever, ever seen Brookbank owned in a single league.
So... go for it!

[horrorfan]

Originally Posted by Pengwin7

I've never, ever, ever seen Brookbank owned in a single league.
So... go for it!

Funny after I said that I'm hesitating. Since it's just for my bench D, I'll wait for the first week and see what happens, especially with ice time. This is for the Dobber Adams league so would hate to start someone who ends up scratched at some point given the weekly lineups.

[arctic_rogue]

Thanks. This can make for great add in H2H leagues with PIMs.

[horrorfan]

How about this for tonight - one stud vs one sleeper: Dorsett vs Gaustad? Especially using your logic of being on a new team, Gaustad might want to stir things up against a division rival.