Fantasy Hockey - Running Out of Title Ideas

[Kontiki]

Meh, I dropped the minimum goalie games just to be safe. I'll change it back to normal next Monday.

[Sparrowhawk]

Anyone want to track who gets the most points in the allstar game? (No idea how many players I have playing even, just curious who will do the best in a pretty much nothing game and too lazy to calculate it myself)

/me

[Asher]

It's a bit weird seeing players all dressed up...

http://bp1.blogger.com/_854ovM_Af5I/RbZmKd4QMzI/AAAAAAAAAPc/HCvlQETgRPk/s1600-h/full.getty-73023853vd007_nhl_all_star__7_33_03_pm.jpg

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[Asher]

Another Oilers superstar-in-training fails in the NHL and takes the boat home to mother Russia: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=193406&hubname=

[Asher]

Originally posted by notyoueither
Oh, and look at that. I thought Smid was 'medicore at best.'

I suppose your views on players are not widely shared.

Smid in the youngstars game:

0g 0a -3.

Oilers hockey! Pronger replacement.

[Asher]

Hate when people butcher the anthem...

[Asher]

Phaneuf just scored from 200 ft.

[Kontiki]

NM

[Kontiki]

Originally posted by Sparrowhawk
Anyone want to track who gets the most points in the allstar game? (No idea how many players I have playing even, just curious who will do the best in a pretty much nothing game and too lazy to calculate it myself)

* Sparrowhawk

Alright, here we go (if I can get the formatting correct). Not one penalty called (!), so no PP points.

	G	A	+/-	SV%	W
Alotta Fagina                          2	6               +2           -	-
Ice Hawks            	-	-	-3	-	-
KH's Krushers         	2	7	+2	-	-
Haunted House Boos      	2	7	+10	-	-
Road Kill                      	-	-	-4	.625	-
Hot Mustard                    	-	1	-5	.750	-
Flaming Flamers           	3	2	+1	-	-
Baby Aardvarks              	2	-	+2	.800	1
Calamitous Intent            	-	1	-2	-	-
Ninots Nipple Clamps       	3	1	-6	-	-
HK Phooeys                   	1	2	-3	.750	-
HC assmonkey               	-	2	-5	-	-
Mountain Goats                	-	2	+4	-	-
Georgia Giants               	4	4	+1	.692	-

Edit: Goddamn formatting. You can get the jist of it as is.

[Asher]

I like this guy.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/allan_muir/01/22/best.skaters/index.html

DALLAS -- The All-Star SuperSkills Competition on tap Tuesday night will determine the best in the standard flashy fare for such exhibitions: speed, shooting and puck control. But there's more to the game, so I've gone a few steps further and picked the players who are the best in vital categories that include undersung or even intangible skills -- including penalty-killing, reading and reacting to the play, open-ice hits, versatility in a supporting role, re-directing shots, fighting, clutch play, and more -- with a crown for the guy who is the complete deal.

Most Complete: Jarome Iginla, Flames

What do I look for in a player? Speed. Size. Soft hands. Hockey sense. Creativity. Leadership. Physical presence. Defensive awareness. Grit. Ability to lead both a power play and penalty kill. And, of course, the willingness to beat the living snot out of anyone who looks at him the wrong way. There's only guy in the league who can put a check beside all those categories, and that's Iginla.

Honorable mentions: Chris Pronger (Ducks), Marian Hossa (Thrashers)

Best Acceleration: Matthew Lombardi, Flames

Outside of scoring touch, speed is the coin of the realm in the new NHL. There are legions of rocket-powered players these days, but only a few stand out for their ability to go straight from first gear to fifth. Lombardi, a third-year center, isn't as well known as some of the established burners, but his get-up-'n-go evokes memories of the Roadrunner -- we're talking Yvan Cournoyer here, not the nemesis of Wile E. Coyote.

Honorable mentions: Maxim Afinogenov (Sabres), Jason Blake (Islanders)

Best Dangler: Kristian Huselius, Flames

This is the choice that's bound to cause the most disagreement. After all, if you ask 20 fans, you'll get 15 different answers. For my money, Huselius mixes all the elements of an elite dangler better than anyone. It's not just about stick handling, creativity and the daring to attempt what common sense deems impossible. It's that he conjures up this magic at high speed and -- this is important -- rarely coughs up the puck.

Honorable mentions: Ales Hemsky (Oilers), Alexei Kovalev (Canadiens)

Best No-Look Passer: Marc Savard, Bruins

Long-regarded as a one-dimensional player who is easily thrown off his game, Savard has developed into one of those rarities who is worth the price of admission all on his own. The reason? His uncanny ability to exploit the blink-and-you'll-miss-them seams to his teammates, whether he's eyeing them or not. It's a remarkable skill, and one that his fellow Bruins can't quite keep up with. If they could, he'd be leading the league in assists.

Honorable mentions: Jason Spezza (Senators), Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Most Frightening Fighter: Derek Boogaard, Wild

Ferociously fearless (who needs a helmet?), Boogaard will eagerly take on anyone, even Georges Laraque, who is no lightweight.
Ferociously fearless (who needs a helmet?), Boogaard will eagerly take on anyone, even Georges Laraque, who is no lightweight.

Sure he's a one-trick pony, but man, what a trick. The 6-7, 250-pound behemoth doesn't win 'em all (he's probably still woozy from that beating he took at the hands of Eric Godard), but he has more hurting power in his meat hooks than any other enforcer. The fact that he's lacking in technique only enhances the fear factor. You never know exactly what he's going to do, and by the time you figure it out, there are cartoon birds flapping around your head.

Honorable mentions: Georges Laraque (Coyotes), Zdeno Chara (Bruins)

Best Tip-In Artist: Ryan Smyth, Oilers

With the new rules curtailing the ability of defenders to sever the spines of forwards who venture in front of the net, it's no wonder that Smyth is on his way to his personal best season. Free of the lumberjacks, he's wreaking havoc with split-second deflections that goalies are helpless to stop.

At a time when goalies are so big and so well-coached, the tip is the great equalizer of the offense. Blessed with unparalleled hand-eye coordination, Smyth pumps up his powers with hours of practice re-directing shots in tight. It's not glamorous, but it's effective.

Honorable mentions: Brendan Shanahan (Rangers), Tomas Holmstrom (Red Wings)

Best Shut-down Forward: Sami Pahlsson, Ducks

A washout as an offensive forward -- the Bruins gave up on him after just 17 games -- Pahlsson salvaged his NHL career by focusing his efforts on a defense-first approach. His success stems primarily from his instincts. No forward reads and reacts to a play better than he does. He's tenacious as a pit bull, and his speed -- the quality that got him drafted in the first place -- is perfectly utilized to flummox fleet-footed opponents.

Honorable mentions: PJ Axelsson (Bruins), Mike Fisher (Senators)

Best Outside/Inside Moves: Maxim Afinogenov, Sabres

Perhaps the ultimate application of speed and soft hands is the ability to come up on a defenseman while carrying the puck, crank up the speed to beat him to the outside, then cut hard back to the middle and in on the goalie for a scoring chance. There are more players than ever who can burn down the wing and turn on a dime, but no one shakes and bakes like Max.

Honorable mentions: Alexander Ovechkin (Capitals), Marian Hossa (Thrashers)

Best Penalty Killer: Mike Grier, Sharks

Let's face it -- the best penalty-killer is New Jersey's Martin Brodeur. But when you focus the debate on skaters, San Jose's Grier emerges as the modern prototype. He anticipates the play as well as anyone, and his ability to clog the lanes with his stick routinely foils plays. He consistently keeps the puck-carrier to the outside, limiting scoring opportunities, and he's ferocious when battling for possession in the corners. His arrival in San Jose is the main reason the Sharks' PK has improved from 23rd last season to 10th in 2006-07.

Honorable mentions: John Madden (Devils), Pascal Dupuis (Wild)

Best Open Ice Hitter: Dion Phaneuf, Flames

Looking at Phaneuf's hit totals -- he doesn't even crack the top 20 at the season's halfway point -- you might think he gets the nod based on his rep rather than results. But while some lay the body more often, no one hits harder, or with more devastating effect, than Phaneuf.

Explosive strength is the key, both in his legs and his shoulders, but more important is his timing. Phaneuf doesn't run around looking for hits. He worries about position first. But when the opportunity arises, he goes medieval.

Honorable mentions: Raffi Torres (OIlers), Ryan Hollweg (Rangers)

Most Clutch Player: Martin Brodeur, New Jersey

What is clutch? Maybe the best way to define it is like this: if the game's on the line, who do you most want on your side? If you need to win a Game Seven, you want Brodeur in the net. If you've just scored and you're trying to protect the momentum, Brodeur's your man. When the game's winding down and you're facing an all-out assault...you get the picture. No one's come up big in more big games. Simple as that.

Honorable mentions: Joe Sakic (Avalanche), Chris Drury (Sabres)

[Guynemer]

Originally posted by Kontiki
Meh, I dropped the minimum goalie games just to be safe. I'll change it back to normal next Monday.

"If your league uses Minimum Goaltender Games, please note that these minimums WILL NOT be in effect during All-Star Week, January 22-28."

[Kontiki]

Hmmm...I guess I should look a little closer at that first page. No harm in changing it anyway.

[Asher]

Oh sweet!

http://www.edmontonoilers.com/gameday/020708/preview.php

"Daniel Tjarnqvist (inflamed public bone) is doubtful."

Did he whip it out?

[Sparrowhawk]

Originally posted by Kontiki


Alright, here we go (if I can get the formatting correct). Not one penalty called (!), so no PP points.

	G	A	+/-	SV%	W
Alotta Fagina                          2	6               +2           -	-
Ice Hawks            	-	-	-3	-	-
KH's Krushers         	2	7	+2	-	-
Haunted House Boos      	2	7	+10	-	-
Road Kill                      	-	-	-4	.625	-
Hot Mustard                    	-	1	-5	.750	-
Flaming Flamers           	3	2	+1	-	-
Baby Aardvarks              	2	-	+2	.800	1
Calamitous Intent            	-	1	-2	-	-
Ninots Nipple Clamps       	3	1	-6	-	-
HK Phooeys                   	1	2	-3	.750	-
HC assmonkey               	-	2	-5	-	-
Mountain Goats                	-	2	+4	-	-
Georgia Giants               	4	4	+1	.692	-

Edit: Goddamn formatting. You can get the jist of it as is.

Wow!! Thanks Kontiki, even though NYE and I battled for the bottom of the pack I was wondering about this! Any idea who had the most players in the game? By the way, those goals against averages are kinda funny, though then again, so was the game itself

/me

[joncha]

I won teh all-star game.