2009 FOFC Fantasy Hockey Draft Thread

[samifan24]

I will be away from my computer all day on Tuesday and have sent my list to RomaGoth (chosen at random because he's active and on the opposite side of the draft) so he can pick for me. We need to keep things moving. If you will not be able to check this thread during the day, please leave a list with me (though not on Tuesday) or someone opposite you.

[Fidatelo]

6.9 Henrik Sedin - C - Van

[boberot]

6.10 Devin Setoguchi, RW -- San Jose

[Chief Rum]

6.11 Chris Mason, G -- STL

[boberot]

Sorry, forgot to notify you Chief!

[Travis]

6.12 - RW - Dustin Brown - LA

7.1 - D - Lubomir Visnovsky - Edm

[Chief Rum]

7.2 Simon Gagne, LW -- PHI

[boberot]

7.3 Tomas Vokoun, G -- FLA

[Fidatelo]

7.4 Semyon Varlamov - G - WSH

[RomaGoth]

For Samifan24

7.5 David Booth, LW, Panthers

[Honolulu_Blue]

Woo!

Slow draft, take it easy
REPEAT THREE TIMES

I'm in the mood
The players are right
You know the order
We can draft all night

Oooh Slow draft
Oooh

Slow draft, take it easy
REPEAT

Slow down, go down, got to get your pick one more time
Draft him, pick him, slow draftin' man you're so slow

Woo!

I'm in the mood
The players are right
You know the order
We can draft all night

Oooh

Slow draft, take it easy
REPEAT

Slow down, go down, got to get your pick in one more time

Slow draft, easy, slow draft, sleazy
REPEAT

Slow down, go down, got to get your pick one more time
Draft me, pick me, slow draftin' man you're so slow

Slow draft, take it easy
REPEAT

Slow down, go down, slow down, go down

Come on fellas
Make a pick already
Come on fellas
Take a slow draft

Feels so slow Feels so slow, Come on fellas
Feels slow, Feel so slow

You know the order all right
We gotta pick all night
REPEAT TWO TIMES

Whoa, pick all night

Woo! Woo!

Your slow draggin ass!
REPEAT THREE TIMES

Woo! Woo! Woo!

Slow draft

[TurnerONU22]

7.6 Martin Havlat, RW, MIN

[Fidatelo]

Today seems like its moving reasonably well, actually.

[boberot]

Nicely done, HB.

I think the draft is back into a pretty good flow today, too.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Today seems like its moving reasonably well, actually.

Nicely done, HB.

I think the draft is back into a pretty good flow today, too.

I agree. This is just more in general than specific to today.

[bhlloy]

7.7 Ilya Bryzgalov, G PHX

[RomaGoth]

Today seems like its moving reasonably well, actually.

Nicely done, HB.

I think the draft is back into a pretty good flow today, too.

Perhaps somebody has too much time on their hands at work, hmmm? :p

[Suburban Rhythm]

Just to let you guys know, I can draft this week

With G20 in Pittsburgh, I get to work remotely all week, so I'll keep this thread open on the side and check periodically

[DeToxRox]

7.8 - LW Alexander Frolov, Kings

[RomaGoth]

7.9 - Niklas Kronwall, D, Red Wings

[bbor]

7.10Alex Kovalev (Ott - RW)

[Honolulu_Blue]

7.11 Kevin Bieksa, D, Vancouver

[Suburban Rhythm]

7.12 Sergei Gonchar, D, Pittsburgh

8.1 David Krejci, C, Boston

[Honolulu_Blue]

8.2 Ray Emery, G, PHI

(Sorry, Dr. Sak, this pretty much guarantees Emery will be awful. Every year I have hitched my fantasy goalie wagon to the Flyer's goaltending star, it has ended in tragedy).

[bbor]

8.3 Pascal Leclaire (Ott - G)

[bbor]

Damn my team is looking good in preseason:D

[RomaGoth]

8.4 - Nik Antropov, RW, Thrashers

[DeToxRox]

8.5 - W Milan Lucic, Boston

[Chief Rum]

8.2 Ray Emery, G, PHI

(Sorry, Dr. Sak, this pretty much guarantees Emery will be awful. Every year I have hitched my fantasy goalie wagon to the Flyer's goaltending star, it has ended in tragedy).

I am pretty sure Emery doesn't need any karmic help from you to achieve the level we call suck.

[bhlloy]

8.6 Anze Kopitar, C LA

[Travis]

Now this is a nice pace. Be pretty awesome if I'm having to do double picks twice a day.

[Travis]

And yes, I realize that was an utter and complete jinx. I apologize in advance, it just seems to have been such a productive afternoon pick wise.

[TurnerONU22]

I know it might be early, but I have to admit I'm biased and I think he's going to have a heck of a season:

8.7 Derick Brassard, C, CBJ

[TurnerONU22]

I sent a message onto RomaGoth hoping that samifan still has some players on his list, since it is his turn again.

[RomaGoth]

Sorry, just got home from work and ate dinner.

[RomaGoth]

For Samifan24

8.8 Cam Barker, D, Chicago

[Fidatelo]

8.9 Alex Burrows - LW - Van

[Dr. Sak]

I am pretty sure Emery doesn't need any karmic help from you to achieve the level we call suck.

Right because he wasn't the goalie that took Ottawa to the finals.

I'm not expecting the world from him but after two years of Biron, I'm willing to take a gamble on Emery.

[Chief Rum]

Right because he wasn't the goalie that took Ottawa to the finals.

I'm not expecting the world from him but after two years of Biron, I'm willing to take a gamble on Emery.

Emery didn't take Ottawa to the Finals. He travelled on the bus with the rest of the team.

Keep in mind, it was my team that tore him apart in said Finals.

[Chief Rum]

boberot, where you at? Not gonna be around forever tonight.

[Dr. Sak]

Emery didn't take Ottawa to the Finals. He travelled on the bus with the rest of the team.

Keep in mind, it was my team that tore him apart in said Finals.

Just so I understand he had nothing to do with his 90% playoff save percentage and only giving up 2.26 goals per game? Nor his 2.4 gga during the season and 91% save percentage? It was all his team. The ENTIRE team fell apart in the finals not just Ray. And that team has been in shambles since...not just Ray.

Ray Emery is not the savior of the Flyers nor do I expect him to be one. All they want is a solid effort from him. I am actually worried about other parts of the Flyers more than Ray Emery.

[Chief Rum]

I understand my hockey history and did watch the series against the Ducks that year. Just so I understand he had nothing to do with his 90% playoff save percentage and only giving up 2.26 goals per game? Nor his 2.4 gga during the season and 91% save percentage? It was all his team. The ENTIRE team fell apart in the finals not just Ray. And that team has been in shambles since...not just Ray.

Ray Emery is not the savior of the Flyers nor do I expect him to be one. All they want is a solid effort from him. I am actually worried about other parts of the Flyers more than Ray Emery.

Hey, if you're happy with Emery in goal, then power to you. I was just tossing out a joke in the first place, and if I had known you were gonna get butt hurt about it, I wouldn't said nothing. Sorry, Brian, and good luck this season with your goalie.

[Dr. Sak]

Hey, if you're happy with Emery in goal, then power to you. I was just tossing out a joke in the first place, and if I had known you were gonna get butt hurt about it, I wouldn't said nothing. Sorry, Brian, and good luck this season with your goalie.

If you look at the goalies in the past few years that the Flyers had, this really is no worse. I'm not happy, but barring a trade I don't think there was really anyone much better out there.

I understand your point, but Biron wanted a raise and more years. And I really didn't feel too happy about paying the Bulin wall a lot of money and years at his age. Emery is a risk/reward type of guy and only for a year. He could blow up...he could do great...most likely he'll be somewhere in the middle.

But at least I wont be throwing my beer at the TV watching Biron give up short side high goals. :)

And sometimes your jokes/sarcasm are hard to pick up over msg boards...so my apologizes if I snapped back at you.

[Honolulu_Blue]

And sometimes your jokes/sarcasm are hard to pick up over msg boards...so my apologizes if I snapped back at you.

Aw, it's all right, man. It's just that time of the month for you. Crosby understands.

[DeToxRox]

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FLYERS!

[Dr. Sak]

Aw, it's all right, man. It's just that time of the month for you. Crosby understands.

He told me he still feels bad for not shaking your hand after the game.

[boberot]

I'm here -- had to step out for a few hours.
Gimme a couple minutes.

[boberot]

8.10 Brad Boyes, RW -- STL

edited to correct pick # -- sorry

[Chief Rum]

8.11 Jamie Langenbrunner, RW-- NJ

[Travis]

8.12 - RW - Ales Hemsky - Edm
9.1 - D - Kimmo Timonen - Phi

[Chief Rum]

9.2 Ryan Suter, D-- NAS

[Fidatelo]

This is moving! Nice!

[boberot]

9.3 Derek Roy, C, Buffalo

First homer pick.

[Fidatelo]

I'm starting to lose track of who has been picked without samifan updating the site and the front page. So if this guy has already been chosen, feel free to mock me appropriately (although I will probably take some mocking even if he's available):

9.4 Rob Blake - D - SJ

[samifan24]

edit - Site has been updated to 9.5 pick. Thread has not been updated yet, can't do it till tomorrow. Please refer to the player pool on the site.

[samifan24]

9.5 Marty Turco - G - DAL

[Chief Rum]

I'm starting to lose track of who has been picked without samifan updating the site and the front page. So if this guy has already been chosen, feel free to mock me appropriately (although I will probably take some mocking even if he's available):

9.4 Rob Blake - D - SJ

FTR, I considered him for each of my picks the last turnaround here. In the end, I didn't pull the trigger because of his age, but if he comes anywhere close to what he did last year, he's a fine pick at this point, supplying points, power play points, PIM and +/-.

[TurnerONU22]

9.6 - Duncan Keith, D, CHI

[bhlloy]

9.7 Paul Martin, D NJ

[RomaGoth]

Detox you on the clock...

[DeToxRox]

9.8 - G Jonathan Quick, Kings

[RomaGoth]

9.9 - Phil Kessel, RW, Toronto

[bbor]

9.10 Tomas Kaberle (Tor - D)

[Honolulu_Blue]

9.11 Brendan Morrow, LW, DAL

[Suburban Rhythm]

9.12 Loui Eriksson, LW, Stars

10.1 Marian Hossa, RW, Hawks

[Honolulu_Blue]

10.2 Steve Stamkos, C, TB

[bbor]

10.3 Bryan McCabe (Fla - D)

[RomaGoth]

10.4 Slava Kozlov, LW, Thrashers

[boberot]

FWIW, I like the "value pick" factor of Morrow and Hossa in the 10th round.

Good snags.

[RomaGoth]

FWIW, I like the "value pick" factor of Morrow and Hossa in the 10th round.

Good snags.

I was considering Hossa as well.

[DeToxRox]

10.5 Drew Doughty, D, Kings

[bhlloy]

10.6 Jason Pomminville, RW BUF

[TurnerONU22]

10.7 Mike Knuble, RW, WSH

[TurnerONU22]

10.7 Mike Knuble, RW, WSH

It looks like Knuble might be playing along side of Ovechkin and Backstrom, which should be nice.

[Suburban Rhythm]

I was considering Hossa as well.

My plan is to not be totally out of it when he comes back in December so he's actually useful to me.

[Honolulu_Blue]

My plan is to not be totally out of it when he comes back in December so he's actually useful to me.

Well, if you make the finals, at least you know you will lose now.

[Suburban Rhythm]

Well, if you make the finals, at least you know you will lose now.

Been there, done that

Plus you are counting short whoever gets Ty Conklin-- he not only gets you to the Finals (06, 08 and 09) but gets you an outdoor game as a bonus.

[RomaGoth]

Been there, done that

Plus you are counting short whoever gets Ty Conklin-- he not only gets you to the Finals (06, 08 and 09) but gets you an outdoor game as a bonus.

Not this year, unless the Blues are playing outdoors and are Cup contenders?

[samifan24]

Updating the site now. My pick is forthcoming.

[boberot]

Leaving in a little while for a few hours . . . for those scoring at home and wondering where the hell pick 10.10 is.

[Travis]

Thanks Sami, very much appreciated having the yahoo side updated, makes life a lot easier.

[samifan24]

10.8 Chris Kunitz, LW, PIT

[boberot]

10.8 Chris Kunitz, LW, PIT

dammit.

[Chief Rum]

Leaving in a little while for a few hours . . . for those scoring at home and wondering where the hell pick 10.10 is.

List?

[boberot]

List submitted, but I'm back now . . . .

[samifan24]

We're dragging again...

[boberot]

Waiting on Fiddy cent.

[Fidatelo]

Sorry guys, father's b-day this evening. Seems to always come back to me right at the worst time, when I'm wrapping up work and then heading home for dinner and time with the family.

I'll make my pick in the next couple minutes, just gotta check the site...

[Fidatelo]

10.9 John Tavares - C - NYI

[boberot]

10.10 Mikko Koivu, C, MIN

Once again, edited for boldness

[Chief Rum]

I guess the two people I sent a list to weren't around. Good thing, I guess, too, since I also sent boberot's list, and he didn't pick the guy that woulda gone with from his list.

Anyway...

10.11 Andy MacDonald, C -- STL

[Fidatelo]

Despite a few slow spots, we are more than half way done. I think we'll get this wrapped up by the end of the month unless something drastically changes with our pace.

[samifan24]

I will be away from my computer until later tonight and sent a list to RomaGoth. If you will not be around today, please send someone opposite you a list.

[Travis]

10.12 - G - Carey Price - Mon

11.1 - D - Pavel Kubina - Atl

[Chief Rum]

11.2 Ryan Whitney, D -- ANA

You know, I really wish we could get the running list going again in Post #1, although I know it's not easy.

I don't have access to Yahoo's fantasy sights at work, so I don't have a ready to go list that removes the players picked. Makes it much tougher to make a choice.

[RomaGoth]

If Samifan or anyone else who has access to the Yahoo settings wants to give me the password, I can update it.

I can create a new thread that just has the updated list on it, which I can maintain, at least periodically.

Thoughts?

[bbor]

A list by position would be wonderfull

[boberot]

11.3 Zach Bogosian, D, ATL

[RomaGoth]

A list by position would be wonderfull

I am just doing a drafted list. I would update the Yahoo player pool but don't have access to it right now.

Edit: Actually, I could separate them by position, if people would find that easier?

[bbor]

Definatly!...Thx Roma!

[Fidatelo]

11.4 Jose Theodore - G - WSH

[bbor]

Wow we are at a stand still today

[Travis]

5 picks until this break, that's not all that terrible. And even then it's only been what, an hour and a half since the last pick? Not great, but hopefully after samifan makes his pick we can stream a few and get a round+ done by the end of the day.

[Fidatelo]

I will be away from my computer until later tonight and sent a list to RomaGoth. If you will not be around today, please send someone opposite you a list.

I'm pretty sure RomaGoth is supposed to be picking for Samifan today. I PM'ed him after my pick of Theodore, and he's been around making that list and stuff... Roma?

[RomaGoth]

I'm pretty sure RomaGoth is supposed to be picking for Samifan today. I PM'ed him after my pick of Theodore, and he's been around making that list and stuff... Roma?

Dang, sorry guys. Didn't realize Samifan was up, and I had work stuff to do (sometimes I actually work...at work ;) ).

Pick forthcoming.

[RomaGoth]

For Samifan24

11.5 Brian Gionta, RW, MTL

[TurnerONU22]

11.6 Dan Carcillo - LW, PHI

[RomaGoth]

Slowed down a lot again today. Are we going to finish this before October 1? Still have 9 rounds left....

[bhlloy]

11.7 Kris Versteeg, LW CHI

[DeToxRox]

11.8 Ryan Clowe, RW SJ

[RomaGoth]

11.9 Jaroslav Spacek, D, MTL

[Honolulu_Blue]

I am stepping out. I sent a list to RomaGoth that should cover my next 2 picks.

Thanks!

[bbor]

11.10 Danny Briere
(Phi - C)

[RomaGoth]

For Honolulu Blue

11.11 Marek Zidlicky, D, MIN

[RomaGoth]

Not sure if I will be around for HB's next pick, on my way out soon.

EDIT: I forwarded his picks to SR, just in case.

[Suburban Rhythm]

11.12 Ray Whitney, LW, Carolina

12.1 Michael Ryder, RW, Boston

[Suburban Rhythm]

Picking from HBs fwd list:

12.2 Erik Johnson, D, St Louis

[boberot]

Slowed down a lot again today. Are we going to finish this before October 1? Still have 9 rounds left....

Damn, we pick 20 players?!

So we have some generic forward slots, plus a few utility slots, and then I'm guessing 4 bench spots?

I like that it makes us dig deeper into the depth chart, I just didn't do that math til now.

[bbor]

12.3 Ryan Smyth (LA LW)

[RomaGoth]

Damn, we pick 20 players?!

So we have some generic forward slots, plus a few utility slots, and then I'm guessing 4 bench spots?

I like that it makes us dig deeper into the depth chart, I just didn't do that math til now.

According to the draft results in Yahoo, we have 20 rounds. ;)

[samifan24]

I've updated the Yahoo site with all the picks. I'm sorry but I haven't had time to update this thread with all the posts. I assumed everyone had access to Yahoo during the day. Sorry about that. RomaGoth is doing us all a favor by sending a text only list to everyone.

[Chief Rum]

I've updated the Yahoo site with all the picks. I'm sorry but I haven't had time to update this thread with all the posts. I assumed everyone had access to Yahoo during the day. Sorry about that. RomaGoth is doing us all a favor by sending a text only list to everyone.

That's all right, I should have mentioned something before. Early on, it didn't occur to me because hardly anyone was off the board, and finding available players was easier. Now that we're deep into it, I find it has been much more difficult than expected, searching through what sites I do have access to from work.

Thanks for all the hard work, sami!

[Chief Rum]

And thanks RomaGoth (wonderful work with that in the other thread).

[RomaGoth]

12.4 Joe Pavelski, C, SJ

[bbor]

And thanks RomaGoth (wonderful work with that in the other thread).

Hey CR...I REALLY like Beauchemins game.....he is a strong bastard and his one timers on the PP are a welcome addition.

[RomaGoth]

samifan

Can you possibly delete the players list in the first post of this thread? It would make it easier to look at the draft order (at least for me), and it could confuse some of us considering the other thread I started.

Thanks

Roma

[DeToxRox]

12.5 C Mike Riberio, DAL

[Chief Rum]

Hey CR...I REALLY like Beauchemins game.....he is a strong bastard and his one timers on the PP are a welcome addition.

I'm going to miss Beauch. He really brings a certain tenacity to the game. No one's going to say he has out and out skill, but he's just a very physical, strong player who plays a smart game. Pairing him with Niedermayer was brilliant--Beauch picked up on some of the finer details of handling a defensive assignment and initiating offense from the back end from playing besides Scotty. I am hoping the Ducks do the same with Sbisa.

Is Toronto playing Beauch as a guy to carry the offense from the blueline when he's out there (as in, his partner is defense first)? I hope not. He's much better if you pair with, say, Kaberle, and let Kaberle jump up while Beauch handles the back end. Beauch will still get his points and contribute, but in that role, he makes Kaberle much more dangerous.

[bbor]

I'm going to miss Beauch. He really brings a certain tenacity to the game. No one's going to say he has out and out skill, but he's just a very physical, strong player who plays a smart game. Pairing him with Niedermayer was brilliant--Beauch picked up on some of the finer details of handling a defensive assignment and initiating offense from the back end from playing besides Scotty. I am hoping the Ducks do the same with Sbisa.

Is Toronto playing Beauch as a guy to carry the offense from the blueline when he's out there (as in, his partner is defense first)? I hope not. He's much better if you pair with, say, Kaberle, and let Kaberle jump up while Beauch handles the back end. Beauch will still get his points and contribute, but in that role, he makes Kaberle much more dangerous.

So far he is playing with Kaberle....The Leafs don't really have any other offensive D-men.They work well together since Kabby is a pass 1st,2nd,and 3rd player...he never shoots.

[Chief Rum]

So far he is playing with Kaberle....The Leafs don't really have any other offensive D-men.They work well together since Kabby is a pass 1st,2nd,and 3rd player...he never shoots.

Good, that's exactly the way he should be played (Beauch, that is, I'll take your word on Kaberle).

[bhlloy]

12.6 Paul Kariya, LW STL

[Chief Rum]

12.6 Paul Kariya, LW STL

Ah, bhlloy, how could you? I'm so disappointed. :)

[bhlloy]

I know, I know... but I have a feeling he's going to have a nice bounce-back season

[samifan24]

I'm leaving another list with RomaGoth today. Please do the same if you'll be away.

[TurnerONU22]

12.7 Joni Pitkanen, D, CAR

[Dr. Sak]

11.10 Danny Briere
(Phi - C)

I think this is a good pick in the 11th round.

[RomaGoth]

For Samifan24

12.8 Nathan Horton, C/RW, FLA

[Fidatelo]

12.9 Alex Tanguay - LW - TB

[RomaGoth]

12.9 Alex Tanguay - LW - TB

Nice pick.

[boberot]

Yeah, my "short list" gets decimated regularly now in the picks leading up to mine . . . .

Pick coming in a minute . . . .

[Fidatelo]

I'm just trying to collect Left Wingers now so that I can trade some off to bhlloy for a decent defenseman :D

[boberot]

Speaking of LW, a guy skating with Alfredsson & Spezza:

12.10 LW Milan Michalek -- OTT

[RomaGoth]

Speaking of LW, a guy skating with Alfredsson & Spezza:

12.10 LW Milan Michalek -- OTT

damnit :rant:

[boberot]

damnit :rant:

:p

I'm not sure why he slid so much, but he seemed like good value there considering I was in need of a LW.

[bbor]

I think this is a good pick in the 11th round.

Hope he can stay healthy.

[bbor]

Dola...i read he is on the wing too...if he qualifies there i'll be real happy.

[Dr. Sak]

Right now he's on a line with Carter at center and Gagne at LW.

[bbor]

Right now he's on a line with Carter at center and Gagne at LW.

I'd like him to stay there....i've got 2/3 of the line :D

[Chief Rum]

12.11 Paul Stastny, C -- COL

God willing, he'll stay healthy.

[Travis]

12.12 - LW - Dustin Penner - EDM

13.1 - D - Mattias Ohlund - TB

[Chief Rum]

13.2 Dwayne Roloson, G -- NYI

All right, DiPietro, I am betting here you're still going to be hurt/suck, and Rolly will get the starts. Puck's in your court.

[boberot]

13.3 G Mike Smith -- TB
Took a skate to the groin [!!] but appears to be OK.

[RomaGoth]

13.3 G Mike Smith -- TB
Took a skate to the groin [!!] but appears to be OK.

He didn't look real sharp last night, but it is only preseason I suppose.

[Fidatelo]

13.4 Victor Hedman - D - TB

[RomaGoth]

For Samifan24

13.5 Tuomo Ruutu, LW, CAR

[boberot]

13.2 Dwayne Roloson, G -- NYI

All right, DiPietro, I am betting here you're still going to be hurt/suck, and Rolly will get the starts. Puck's in your court.

*cough, cough*MartyBiron*cough, cough*

:)

[TurnerONU22]

13.6 Ryan Malone, LW, TB

[bhlloy]

13.7 Joe Corvo, D CAR

[DeToxRox]

13.8 D Alex Goligoski, PIT

[RomaGoth]

13.9 Jason Blake, LW, TOR

[bbor]

13.10 Jonathon Cheechoo RW Ott

[Honolulu_Blue]

13.11 JONAS "THE MONSTER" GUSTAVSSON, G, TOR

[Chief Rum]

*cough, cough*MartyBiron*cough, cough*

:)

I know, I know. The web sites I checked out are inconclusive as to who will really be in there, but what I did read seemed to give Roloson the edge.

Incidentally, for HB, it also seems that Toskala is still going to the guy in TOR, especially early on while Monster heals up from his surgery.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Incidentally, for HB, it also seems that Toskala is still going to the guy in TOR, especially early on while Monster heals up from his surgery.

The Monster is my #3. He's the late round sleeper that will end up winning me the whole thing once he starts after 20 games and dominates.

[RomaGoth]

The Monster is my #3. He's the late round sleeper that will end up winning me the whole thing once he starts after 20 games and dominates.

What does that say about J. Howard in Detroit? :(

[Suburban Rhythm]

13.12 Craig Anderson, G, Colorado (is he the absolute last starter left?)

14.1 Nikita Filatov, LW, Columbus

[Honolulu_Blue]

14.2 Teemu Selanne, RW, Anaheim

[samifan24]

Yahoo site updated through 14.2

[Chief Rum]

13.12 Craig Anderson, G, Colorado (is he the absolute last starter left?)

14.1 Nikita Filatov, LW, Columbus

Honestly, he's not even the guaranteed starter himself (although he should be).

There are starters left. Not many, and no one worth a damn. But there is a small sprinkling (I think 4-5, but then you and I may have taken two of them).

[Suburban Rhythm]

Honestly, he's not even the guaranteed starter himself (although he should be).

There are starters left. Not many, and no one worth a damn. But there is a small sprinkling (I think 4-5, but then you and I may have taken two of them).

I think Anderson is the starter...Budaj has had how many shots now?
But, it doesn't even matter, because about the only value he carries is maybe a handful of replacement wins if one of my top 2 is hurt, because he's going to get shelled on that team.

[Chief Rum]

I think Anderson is the starter...Budaj has had how many shots now?
But, it doesn't even matter, because about the only value he carries is maybe a handful of replacement wins if one of my top 2 is hurt, because he's going to get shelled on that team.

That may be the case, but when I was checking into that competition, they were still talking about the GK "competition". Budaj has not been ruled out as a starter.

I would agree with the second if our league is a one lineup per week setup. Every time I have done hockey in Yahoo, though, it has been change your lineup every night. Meaning you can switch out goalies pretty regularly, depending on if one's team isn't going that night. If you stick with just two and never change them, you'll quickly fall behind in the cumulative stats for goalies as the owners switching out their goalies rack up more starts.

It's why I have three goalies, and I intend to add another before the end of the draft.

[bbor]

14.3 Ed Jovanovski D PHX

[RomaGoth]

14.4 Vesa Toskala, G, TOR

[DeToxRox]

14.5 Francois Beauchemin TOR

[bbor]

14.5 Francois Beauchemin TOR

Cheater you're watching the Leafs/Wings game:D

[Suburban Rhythm]

That may be the case, but when I was checking into that competition, they were still talking about the GK "competition". Budaj has not been ruled out as a starter.

I would agree with the second if our league is a one lineup per week setup. Every time I have done hockey in Yahoo, though, it has been change your lineup every night. Meaning you can switch out goalies pretty regularly, depending on if one's team isn't going that night. If you stick with just two and never change them, you'll quickly fall behind in the cumulative stats for goalies as the owners switching out their goalies rack up more starts.

It's why I have three goalies, and I intend to add another before the end of the draft.

Yeah, I'll just need to pick my spots to use him.

I have 1 more G in mind as well...but I can't say who.

[bhlloy]

Damn, last 2 pcks jacked me, would have gone with either of those guys

14.6 Jean-Sebastian Giguere, G ANA

Officially named the co-starter for the beginning of the regular season, pretty good value considering some of the other G that people are taking a flyer on IMO... gotta be close to a 50-50 chance he either gets as many starts as Hiller or gets traded somewhere where he can be the #1 IMO

[samifan24]

The forums were down tonight so I'm giving everyone a little more time to make their picks. Hopefully we'll get back on a regular schedule tomorrow.

[Chief Rum]

Damn, last 2 pcks jacked me, would have gone with either of those guys

14.6 Jean-Sebastian Giguere, G ANA

Officially named the co-starter for the beginning of the regular season, pretty good value considering some of the other G that people are taking a flyer on IMO... gotta be close to a 50-50 chance he either gets as many starts as Hiller or gets traded somewhere where he can be the #1 IMO

Nicely timed, bhlloy. He would have been picked by me this very round, if you hadn't grabbed him.

[samifan24]

I've sent a PM to TurnerONU22. We really need to get going today.

[TurnerONU22]

14.7 Kristian Huselius, LW, CBJ

[samifan24]

Great timing, TurnerONU22. I'd just posted a 3 PM deadline for your pick.

14.8 Brooks Laich, C, WSH

Just a reminder that the regular season begins stateside on Thursday night. We need to finish the draft ASAP.

[bhlloy]

Sorry guys, possibly partly my fault. When I made my pick last night PM's still weren't available from the board patch and then I went to bed.

[Fidatelo]

14.9 Sean Avery - LW - NYR

[boberot]

14.10 D Brent Seabrook, CHI

[Chief Rum]

14.11 Scott Clemmensen, G -- FLA

[Travis]

14.12 - LW - Wojtek Wolski - Col
15.1 - RW - Joffrey Lupul - Ana

[Chief Rum]

15.2 Alexander Edler, D -- VAN

[boberot]

15.3 TJ Oshie, C -- STL

[bhlloy]

Damn it CR, great pick

[Fidatelo]

15.4 Christian Ehrhoff - D - VAN

[Suburban Rhythm]

14.11 Scott Clemmensen, G -- FLA

Nice pick. That is the other guy I was referring to early when discussing taking a 4th G.

I think he could see up to 30 starts in Florida, not even counting an injury to Vokoun.

[samifan24]

I can't update the Yahoo page till later but I got a PM that I'm up.

15.5 Braydon Coburn, D, PHI

[RomaGoth]

15.2 Alexander Edler, D -- VAN

Damn. I was going to take this guy. :rant:

Nice pick though, CR.

[TurnerONU22]

Sorry guys, I'm holding it up again. Gimme a few minutes.

[TurnerONU22]

15.6 Travis Zajac, C, NJ

[bhlloy]

15.7 John-Michael Liles, D COL

[DeToxRox]

15.8 - G Jaroslav Halak, Montreal

[RomaGoth]

15.9 Fedor Tyutin, D, CLB

[samifan24]

Yahoo updated through 15.9.

[RomaGoth]

Yahoo updated through 15.9.

Draft list also updated.

[bbor]

15.10 Niklas Hagman LW TOR

[Honolulu_Blue]

15.11 Scott Gomez, C, MTL

[Suburban Rhythm]

15.12 Jason Arnott, C, NSH

16.1 Brent Burns, D, MIN

[Honolulu_Blue]

16.2 Tom Gilbert, D, EDM

[samifan24]

Yahoo updated through 16.2

[bbor]

16,3 Kris Letang D PITT

[Suburban Rhythm]

Obligatory 'drink of the french astronaut' reference

[RomaGoth]

16.4 Bryan Little, RW, ATL

[DeToxRox]

16.5 Steve Downie, RW, TB

[bhlloy]

16.6 James Neal, LW DAL

[samifan24]

I love the Little and Neal picks. Both are good young players.

[bhlloy]

Neal's +/- is a bit ugly, but he will get goals and PIM, and has a chance to improve on the +/- on what should be a better team this year.

[TurnerONU22]

16.7 Saku Koivu, C, ANA

[samifan24]

16.8 Blake Wheeler, RW, BOS

[Fidatelo]

16.9 Denis Grebeshkov - D - EDM

[boberot]

16.10 D Keith Ballard, FLA

edited to add pick #

[Chief Rum]

16.11 Rene Bourque, LW-- CAL

[Travis]

16.12 - LW - Keith Tkachuk - StL
17.1 - C - Stephen Weiss - Fla

[Chief Rum]

17.2 Marc-Edouard Vlasic, D -- SNJ

[boberot]

With Elias missing the beginning of the season . . . .

17.3 Patrick O'Sullivan, LW, EDM

[samifan24]

Just a note to let everyone know that I will be unable to update the Yahoo site this week except for before 7 AM and after 4 PM each day. Please keep this in mind if you're picking between those hours. I've also sent a draft list to RomaGoth and I'm sure he can keep the draft list here updated until I'm able to update the Yahoo site each day. Thanks to RomaGoth for helping out and I'm sorry I keep having to do this. We're almost done.

[Fidatelo]

17.4 J.P. Dumont - RW - NSH

[samifan24]

17.5 Patrik Berglund, C, STL

[TurnerONU22]

17.6 Johnny Oduya, D, NJ

[bhlloy]

I believe Erik Johnson has been picked twice, 17.6 and 12.2 (HB)

[TurnerONU22]

I believe Erik Johnson has been picked twice, 17.6 and 12.2 (HB)

Thanks for the heads up! I'm blaming it on the fact that it's Monday.

[RomaGoth]

I believe Erik Johnson has been picked twice, 17.6 and 12.2 (HB)

Nice catch bhlloy!!

[bhlloy]

17.7 James Wisniewski, D ANA

[DeToxRox]

17.8 - Shawn Horcoff, C, EDM

I dedicate that pick to Travis who I know will obviously be in great pain he did not land him.

[Honolulu_Blue]

I believe Erik Johnson has been picked twice, 17.6 and 12.2 (HB)

Tampering! I deserve a compensatory draft pick for this!

[DeToxRox]

Tampering! I deserve a compensatory draft pick for this!

I say Turner has to take you and EJ out for a round of golf. No carts though.

[RomaGoth]

I say Turner has to take you and EJ out for a round of golf. No carts though.

Harsh.

[RomaGoth]

17.9 Filip Kuba, D, OTT

[TurnerONU22]

I say Turner has to take you and EJ out for a round of golf. No carts though.

Nice!

[Travis]

17.8 - Shawn Horcoff, C, EDM

I dedicate that pick to Travis who I know will obviously be in great pain he did not land him.

Well you're already leading in the number of different eye colors category.

And the Goonies villians look alikes.

[RomaGoth]

Bbor, you are on the clock. We need to speed this thing up or we won't be ready by Thursday. We still have 3 rounds to go.

[bhlloy]

Starting with round 18 can we make the deadline shorter?

[RomaGoth]

Starting with round 18 can we make the deadline shorter?

I am fine with that. Maybe 2-3 hours maximum between picks? The cut-off at night could be 10-11pm, and 8am begin things again? (I don't get on the computer until at least 8 or 9 in the morning usually)

[Travis]

Guys, we'll be fine. 3 rounds with 3 days, well, even with the time limits as they've been, we tend to hit one or two stagnant periods a day, then do half a round in a couple hours. Obviously sucks to hit a lull, but we've been cruising along at a pretty good pace for the most part. We've had a few days where we've gotten through almost 4 rounds during working hours.

[Travis]

Also, if we do change things, please keep in mind us west coast types. I don't get online until 8am-ish my time (so 10am eastern). I do try to check last/first thing and if my turn is close I'll try and get on earlier, but that morning abbreviated cutoff is a potential killer if we shorten that up at all.

[RomaGoth]

Guys, we'll be fine. 3 rounds with 3 days, well, even with the time limits as they've been, we tend to hit one or two stagnant periods a day, then do half a round in a couple hours. Obviously sucks to hit a lull, but we've been cruising along at a pretty good pace for the most part. We've had a few days where we've gotten through almost 4 rounds during working hours.

I understand where you are coming from, but I for one would really like to be done with the draft sooner rather than later. If people are going to be offline for more than 3 hours at a time, they should leave a list with someone who can be on.

Guess we will just have to wait and see what happens, eh?

[Travis]

Oh, I agree that sooner is better than later, but nobody has really been an issue repeatedly in the draft (that I've noticed anyway) and given that even with shorter time limits we're looking at being done late tomorrow/early Wednesday all changing the time limits seem like they'll do now is force one or two auto picks and potentially tick off a few owners just prior to the season starting.

I'd hope we're all trying to check in and keep track of where things are at, but given that there's no money involved and just board pride at stake (heh), so long as we do indeed finish prior to the season starting we should be okay to just go along as we have.

Again, if time limits are shortened up, I have no problems with it, I just think given the flow of the draft so far that we'll probably get past this lull and knock out a bunch of picks by the end of the day and be in good shape. I am a bit of an optimist at times though ;)

[Honolulu_Blue]

Can someone confirm what the rosters are supposed to look like?

Is it this, which is on the first page:

C / C
LW / LW
RW / RW
FW
D / D / D / D
G / G
Bench / Bench / Bench / Bench

Or what's on the yahoo page? Which is

C / C
LW / LW
RW / RW
FW / FW
D / D / D / D
UTIL / UTIL
G / G

With no apparent bench? (or perhaps a bench of 4)

If it's what's on the first page, then we're done after Round 17 (the current round). If it's what's on the yahoo page (and assuming there is a 4 person bench), it's 20 round as expected.

[RomaGoth]

Can someone confirm what the rosters are supposed to look like?

Is it this:

C / C
LW / LW
RW / RW
FW
D / D / D / D
G / G
Bench / Bench / Bench / Bench

Or what's on the yahoo page?

According to the Yahoo league settings:

C, C, LW, LW, RW, RW, F, F, D, D, D, D, Util, Util, G, G, BN, BN, BN, BN, IR, IR

[RomaGoth]

Which is

C / C
LW / LW
RW / RW
FW / FW
D / D / D / D
UTIL / UTIL
G / G

With no apparent bench? (or perhaps a bench of 4)

If it's what's on the first page, then we're done after Round 17 (the current round). If it's what's on the yahoo page (and assuming there is a 4 person bench), it's 20 round as expected.

If you go to the draft results page in our league, it will show how many rounds have been completed and how many remain. There are 20 rounds, with 4 bench players.

[RomaGoth]

Oh, I agree that sooner is better than later, but nobody has really been an issue repeatedly in the draft (that I've noticed anyway) and given that even with shorter time limits we're looking at being done late tomorrow/early Wednesday all changing the time limits seem like they'll do now is force one or two auto picks and potentially tick off a few owners just prior to the season starting.

I'd hope we're all trying to check in and keep track of where things are at, but given that there's no money involved and just board pride at stake (heh), so long as we do indeed finish prior to the season starting we should be okay to just go along as we have.

Again, if time limits are shortened up, I have no problems with it, I just think given the flow of the draft so far that we'll probably get past this lull and knock out a bunch of picks by the end of the day and be in good shape. I am a bit of an optimist at times though ;)

Whatever works for everyone is fine with me. I just get anxious 'cuz I already have my last 3 picks ready. :p

[Fidatelo]

I think it's moving fine.

[RomaGoth]

Well, anyone willing to make Bbor's pick in a half hour? That will put him at 6 hours since the last pick.

[samifan24]

According to the Yahoo league settings:

C, C, LW, LW, RW, RW, F, F, D, D, D, D, Util, Util, G, G, BN, BN, BN, BN, IR, IR

These are the correct settings.

Draft results updated through 17.9. I am back and will make my own picks for the rest of the night. Thanks again, RomaGoth.