wstevens

fdl

I agree.

Yumcha

How long does this usually take?

Yumcha

Some stupid questions...sorry...

Okay...in regards to the Utility player and bench players...what are they? For instance, if say Kovalchuk is available when I'm due to pick a utility player, do I take him? For instance, what are utility players ranked by? Penalty minutes? +/-...?

Because, if that's the case, taking Kovalchuk is stupid since he doesn't know what defense is and he'll likely not take too many penalties...

fdl

I was thinking about it, and pre-ranking players isnt going to work. It doesnt consider the fact that you can only use a certain number of players in each position. For example, I may rank 4 centermen in my top 4, but if I received the first 2 I may actually want to look for a winger, or defenceman next, even though they are ranked lower. Throw goalies into the mix and it gets even more difficult.

fdl

Utility players are ranked just like every other forward and defensemen. I.e. +/-, assists, goals, pp goals, pp assists, penalty minutes, etc

Yumcha

Ah, okay...thanks!

So basically, if a superstar is available for utility/bench, jump him...As well, draft 2 starting-caliber goalies and etc.

wstevens

The draft does not take into account what position you are drafting for. For example, if you want, you could draft all defensemen. However, you will have a huge problem filling out your starting roster positions if you didn't draft any C, LW, or RW.

You fill your utility slot with any player you draft except a goalie. During the season, you can change the player in your utility slot any time, as long as you don't try to put a goalie there.

So, you can draft Peter Forsberg and put him in as your utility player one night, and then as your center another night. Or you can draft Rob Blake and put him in as your utility player one night and as a regular defensemen on another night.

wstevens

Then show up for the draft.

wstevens

If everyone wants, we can trash the idea of a live draft and just have a positional draft based on rankings. Yahoo will draft our teams for us, taking into account our ranking, and making sure we have enough players for each position. This is boring, but puts those ewho can't make a live draft a more level-playing-field.

Jonesi

Fuck no.. We spent almost 2 weeks getting the day to draft etc.. I want a live draft.. Whoever isn't there can pre-rank if need be..

chinoz

yeah.. Live draft only..
that's half the reason for FH.. at least for me..

Yumcha

Thanks! So, what is the utility player's role in this draft...? For example, we dress a roster of players each week to play. So, say I have Crosby and Staal as two players I drafted, what would compel me to put Stall as a Utility Player? Again sorry for all the questions. Just never did anything like this.

Yumcha

You just want the opportunity to abuse me live in person for an evening, don't you?

Jonesi

Let's say on Tuesday(random) you have 4 centers playing but only have 3 Center roster spots open so you take the 4th Center and make him your utility.

Jonesi

I took Crosby in like the 6th round last year and got plenty of abuse..

fdl

Its always interesting to see who gets picked first round.

Yumcha

I'm gonna take Wayne Gretzky in the 1st Round.

Yumcha

Follow that with Jerome Bettis for the 2nd Round.

wstevens

Who will be the first overall pick? Jagr? Ovechkin? Kovalchuk? Cheechoo?

fdl

Would you really take Ovechkin first overall? Kinda risky

Yumcha

Havlat.

chinoz

havlat was amazing last year.. till he went down with an injry..

wstevens

Prolly not first overall. He should go in the first round though. It will be interesting to see who his center is. It may be Semin.

wstevens

Anyone know how to get in touch with dom outside AZ? It would be a shame if he gets replaced...it seemed he was looking forward to it.

fdl

There are unconfirmed reports that he has fled the country and is in the UK.

i.e. , I would check with Whiskers.

West6MT

Crap, how did I miss this.

fdl

Penguins' Malkin to miss 4-6 weeks
25/09/2006 4:06:18 PM

Highly touted Pittsburgh Penguins rookie Evgeni Malkin will not require surgery to repair his dislocated left shoulder, the NHL club learned Monday.

Pittsburgh Penguins rookie Evgeni Malkin won't need surgery on his injured shoulder, but will miss the first four to six weeks of the NHL season.

The 20-year-old Russian, who suffered the injury in his first exhibition game last Wednesday, will still miss four to six weeks of action.

Malkin was injured early in the second period of Pittsburgh's 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers after colliding with teammate John LeClair in a pre-season game in Moncton, N.B., on Sept. 20.


Good news I guess

fdl

LeClOwned

wstevens

4-6 weeks for a shoulder that didn't even require surgery? What a pussy. Tape it up and get back out on the ice.

Fucking Euro prima donnas :shakehead

SRK85

Malakin will be back and if the Penguins goaltending plays well they may have a chance for the playoffs.

Yumcha

He doesn't need to use that shoulder. Just bodycheck with the other side.

wstevens

If dommy isn't signed up by 5 PM PST today, we're cutting him loose.

fdl

Well, I think he's a goner

fdl

stevens , did you try emailing him?

fdl

OK, I just sent him an email to his personal and work address. Hopefully he will let us know either way.

Jonesi

Jonesi

I might be able to check what he used to pay via paypal and see what email address he used for that if that helps?

fdl

I think dom died. Time to check the obituaries.

fdl

Note from Dom:

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Hey, if there are others who want my spot then I'm out.

Thanks for the heads up.
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So I guess we can give him to 5 to change his mind, but otherwise his spot should go to someone else.