Hey everyone.
I've got a fantasy league I'm looking to get off the ground. So far it's me and another person, which is actually kinda cool considering I just got it going about an hour ago.
It's deep though: 20-man active roster with a 3 person bench and 2 slots for IR. I wanna put as much emphasis on the importance of the depth players as I do the stars. Here's the details below:
League ID#: 177542
League Name: NHL Deep League
Password: system32
Custom League URL: http://hockey.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/thebadone
Draft Type: Live Draft
Draft Time: Sun Sep 27 5:30pm MDT [ Add to My Calendar ]
Max Teams: 20
Scoring Type: Head-to-Head
Max Moves: No maximum
Max Trades: No maximum
Trade Reject Time: 0
Trade End Date: March 4, 2010
Waiver Time: 1 day
Can't Cut List Provider: None
Trade Review: Commissioner
Post Draft Players: Free Agents
Max Acquisitions per Week: No maximum
Min Games Played: No minimum
Weekly Deadline: Daily - Tomorrow
Start Scoring on: Week 1
Divisions: Yes (4 divisions)
Playoff Seeding Options: Division winners awarded top playoff seeds
Roster Positions: C, C, C, LW, LW, LW, RW, RW, RW, F, F, D, D, D, D, D, Util, Util, G, G, BN, BN, BN, IR, IR
Forwards/Defensemen Stat Categories: Goals (G), Assists (A), Points (P), Plus/Minus (+/-), Penalty Minutes (PIM), Powerplay Points (PPP), Shorthanded Points (SHP), Game-Winning Goals (GWG), Shots on Goal (SOG), Shooting Percentage (SH%), Faceoffs Won (FW), Faceoffs Lost (FL)
Goaltenders Stat Categories: Games Started (GS), Wins (W), Losses (L), Goals Against Average (GAA), Save Percentage (SV%), Shutouts (SHO)
Come join!
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The long hockey survey
Taken from Sign Gurl's blog at http://yotessigngurl.blogspot.com/2009/08/looooong-hockey-survey.html
What is the first jersey you ever owned?
I think it was a LA Kings Gretzky jersey my step-dad gave to me when I was 8. Then I'm pretty sure my dad countered by getting my brother and I Wings jerseys. Considering it was 1989 at the time, I have to say that was a win-win kinda deal.
What is the last piece of hockey memorabilia – jerseys, cards, figurines, etc. – you purchased?
Purchased was a Coyotes T-Shirt. The last piece of meorabilia that I received though a long-sleeve Coyotes shirt as a gift from my friend Christina.
Keep your ticket stubs or throw them away?
I keep the fancy ones that STH's get, but I don't hold onto the ones that say "Ticketmaster" on them.
Who has the more intriguing hair – Brian Engblom or Barry Melrose?
Engblom. Melrose's hair just isn't as epic as it used to be.
Who is the most underrated player in the league? The most overrated?
The most underrated player in the league is Chris Osgood. The guy gets no respect despite having FIVE Stanley Cup Finals appearances with THREE rings to go with that.
I'd say Crosby's slightly overrated because Malkin's better on his own team. As much as I hate to say it, Ryan Smyth is probably the most overrated by critics. He gets traded to the Kings for a promising defenseman in Kyle Quincey and the hockey pundits are ready to act like the Kings are cup contenders because he's on the team. I don't really recall Edmonton or Colorado being good teams by the time he left them, respectively.
What one rule or penalty would you add?
I'd make visors mandatory. End of discussion.
Forget predictions and rankings and who finished where last year – all logic aside, what two teams (one East, one West) would you love to see compete for the Cup this year?
Who I'd "love" to see versus who I think will make it are two different things. I've got a feeling that come late May, the Vancouver Canucks will be going against the Boston Bruins for the Cup.
Complete this sentence: The next Winter Classic should be between the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs and should take place at the Rogers Centre in Toronto (roof open of course.)
More disturbing image – Crosby with a “mustache” or Crosby in bed with the Cup?
Crosby looks like a child molester with that mustache...
Which team has the best mascot?
The Canadiens because Youppi's been around forever.
Whose press conference would you rather listen to – John Tortorella, Bruce Boudreau or Ron Wilson?
Ron Wilson, but only when the media says something that pisses him off.
Who is your favorite all-time player? Who is your favorite active player?
Favorite all-time player is Bobby orr, with Steve Yzerman and Terry Sawchuk being in very, very close contention.
My current favorite players are Shane Doan, Niklas Lidstrom, and Tim Thomas. All three demonstrate skill, intelligence, leadership, and committment.
Do you read team-specific blogs about teams other than your own? Which ones and why?
I read the Coyotes Hip Check blog because it's usually updated on a regular basis.
Do you think the NHL will ever put a team in Hamilton, Kansas City and/or Las Vegas?
I hope that the NHL expands to Hamilton and relocates a team from a saturated market (hello NY or LA) to Kansas City. As for Las Vegas, I think it would be a gamble (no pun intended.)
Everyone’s got a guilty pleasure – what player and/or team do you like that you really shouldn’t?
Anaheim Ducks. They eliminated the Red Wings in 2007 and they're divisional rivals of the Coyotes, but man alive they're excellent at what they do.
What team has improved the most this summer?
The Broad Street Bullies 2.0. They didn't make a plethora of moves, but the ones they made really fortified the team.
What is your favorite hockey memory?
Red Wings: I have two: The first was the Cup victory in '97 because everyone in Detroit was overjoyed. The second were the antics of my brother Dave and I at Wings games.
Coyotes: I have two, also: The first was getting glass seats to a preseason game, where my friends and I heckled the bejesus out of the Edmonton Oilers (sorry guys) and going to see the Coyotes-Maple Leafs game in person and watching the game end 5-1 Coyotes with 3 fights happening throughout the game. Now that's some old-time hockey!
Which team has the worst jersey? How about the worst third/specialty jersey?
I don't care for the Buffalo Sabers current jerseys and think they should be replaced by their current third jersey as their main logo. I don't like the Dallas Stars' third jersey because it's just like their home jersey, which is pretty bland as is.
Roll out your favorite homemade player nickname(s).
"Do It Doug" Brown from when he played for the Red Wings. Mallrats fans should get the reference.
If you could move any uprooted team (e.g. Quebec Nordiques, Hartford Whalers, etc.) back to their original home, which one would you move?
I wouldn't relocate any of the teams back to their home market. I think Winnipeg has the best facilities to get an expansion club, though.
What will Jeremy Roenick’s next career move be?
He'll do something that involves hockey and entertainment, so he'll probably become a color analyst for one of the larger networks.
Have you ever stopped rooting for one hockey team and started rooting for another? If so, what made you switch?
I dunno if it counts but I started following the Coyotes once I moved to Phoenix in addition to the Red Wings. I still follow the Red WIngs closely but I'm a sucker for underdogs.
Who had the better mug shot, Kane or Finley?
Patrick Kane.
Enough of this geography crap; toss out the current divisions and propose a new divisional alignment for the league.
I'd expand by two teams with one in Southern Ontario (Mississauga to be exact) and another in Winnipeg. In terms of alignments:
Eastern Conference: Southeast would be Tampa Bay, Miami, Atlanta, and Carolina. Atlantic would be Washington, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and the Devils. The Northeast would be both NY teams, Boston, and Montreal. A newly created Ontario Division would be Toronto, Mississauga, Ottawa, and Buffalo.
Western Conference: A newly created Great Lakes division would be Detroit, Columbus, Chicago, and Minnesota. Central division would be Nashville, Dallas, St. Louis, and Winnipeg. Northwest would be Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Colorado. Pacific would be Phoenix, L.A., Anaheim, and San Jose.
Do you follow other sports besides hockey or are you a one-sport fan?
I'm primarily a one-sport fan, but I will watch baseball and pro football. Basketball's okay, but I was never good at it so my self-absorbed nature kinda turned me off from it.
Which free agent acquisition do you think will have the biggest impact on his new team?
If Ray Emery shapes up to be everything he can be, then he'll have the biggest impact on his new club.
Of the five lottery teams last season (Tampa, Atlanta, NY Islanders, Phoenix, Colorado) which one(s) will make the playoffs this year?
Shouldn't Phoenix be substituted for L.A.? I think it should. With that in mind, Tampa has the best chance of the five in terms of making the playoffs.
What is your favorite hockey reference in a non-hockey movie/TV episode? e.g. Lisa and Bart Simpson playing hockey, the famous video game scene from Swingers, etc.
Wayne and Garth playing street hockey in the first Wayne's World film.
What player from the other 29 teams would you love to have on your team?
Ill choose someone other than a Coyote and Red Wing and say that I would love to have Shea Weber on my team.
Superlative time!
• Best pure goal scorer – Ovechkin
• Worst referee – Mick McGeough
• Goalie when you need one save – Roberto Luongo.
• The guy a lot of people have never heard of (but should have) – Derick Brassard, but that will probably change this season.
• When it gets chippy – Colton Orr
• Coach for a must-win game – Dan Bylsma
• Get under your skin guy – Dan Carcillo or Jarret Boll
• The home crowd – Toronto Maple Leafs fans because they're there win or lose.
• Worst arena to play in as a visitor – Probably Anaheim because my brother told me about the s--- he encountered when he went to see a Wings' game there.
• Worst arena to play in as the home team – Either the NY Islanders or the NJ Devils because everyone there has their nose up the Rangers' asses.
And finally, quick picks. Do you prefer:
• Crosby or Ovechkin? Ovechkin.
• Ovechkin or Malkin? Malkin.
• Overtime or shootout? Overtime
• 4-on-3 or 5-on-4? 4 on 3
• Sakic or Yzerman? Absolutely no disrespect to Sakic, but definitely Yzerman.
• Kerry Fraser or Bill McCreary? McCreary
• Montreal Forum or Maple Leaf Gardens? Maple Leaf Gardens
• Roy or Brodeur? Brodeur.
• Touch-up icing or no-touch icing? No-touch
• Top shelf or five hole? Top shelf
• Eddie Olczyk or Pierre McGuire? Olczyk when he's animated.
• Slapshot or wrist shot? Slap Shot. I loved that movie!
• Orr or Coffey? Orr
• Coffee or tea? Coffee
• Canada or Russia? Neither, U.S.A. all the way!
• Miracle or Mighty Ducks? Miracle documented the moment hockey became a relevant sport in the United States while Mighty Ducks gave us the knucklepuck. I hope I don't have to spell the rest of that out for you.
What is the first jersey you ever owned?
I think it was a LA Kings Gretzky jersey my step-dad gave to me when I was 8. Then I'm pretty sure my dad countered by getting my brother and I Wings jerseys. Considering it was 1989 at the time, I have to say that was a win-win kinda deal.
What is the last piece of hockey memorabilia – jerseys, cards, figurines, etc. – you purchased?
Purchased was a Coyotes T-Shirt. The last piece of meorabilia that I received though a long-sleeve Coyotes shirt as a gift from my friend Christina.
Keep your ticket stubs or throw them away?
I keep the fancy ones that STH's get, but I don't hold onto the ones that say "Ticketmaster" on them.
Who has the more intriguing hair – Brian Engblom or Barry Melrose?
Engblom. Melrose's hair just isn't as epic as it used to be.
Who is the most underrated player in the league? The most overrated?
The most underrated player in the league is Chris Osgood. The guy gets no respect despite having FIVE Stanley Cup Finals appearances with THREE rings to go with that.
I'd say Crosby's slightly overrated because Malkin's better on his own team. As much as I hate to say it, Ryan Smyth is probably the most overrated by critics. He gets traded to the Kings for a promising defenseman in Kyle Quincey and the hockey pundits are ready to act like the Kings are cup contenders because he's on the team. I don't really recall Edmonton or Colorado being good teams by the time he left them, respectively.
What one rule or penalty would you add?
I'd make visors mandatory. End of discussion.
Forget predictions and rankings and who finished where last year – all logic aside, what two teams (one East, one West) would you love to see compete for the Cup this year?
Who I'd "love" to see versus who I think will make it are two different things. I've got a feeling that come late May, the Vancouver Canucks will be going against the Boston Bruins for the Cup.
Complete this sentence: The next Winter Classic should be between the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs and should take place at the Rogers Centre in Toronto (roof open of course.)
More disturbing image – Crosby with a “mustache” or Crosby in bed with the Cup?
Crosby looks like a child molester with that mustache...
Which team has the best mascot?
The Canadiens because Youppi's been around forever.
Whose press conference would you rather listen to – John Tortorella, Bruce Boudreau or Ron Wilson?
Ron Wilson, but only when the media says something that pisses him off.
Who is your favorite all-time player? Who is your favorite active player?
Favorite all-time player is Bobby orr, with Steve Yzerman and Terry Sawchuk being in very, very close contention.
My current favorite players are Shane Doan, Niklas Lidstrom, and Tim Thomas. All three demonstrate skill, intelligence, leadership, and committment.
Do you read team-specific blogs about teams other than your own? Which ones and why?
I read the Coyotes Hip Check blog because it's usually updated on a regular basis.
Do you think the NHL will ever put a team in Hamilton, Kansas City and/or Las Vegas?
I hope that the NHL expands to Hamilton and relocates a team from a saturated market (hello NY or LA) to Kansas City. As for Las Vegas, I think it would be a gamble (no pun intended.)
Everyone’s got a guilty pleasure – what player and/or team do you like that you really shouldn’t?
Anaheim Ducks. They eliminated the Red Wings in 2007 and they're divisional rivals of the Coyotes, but man alive they're excellent at what they do.
What team has improved the most this summer?
The Broad Street Bullies 2.0. They didn't make a plethora of moves, but the ones they made really fortified the team.
What is your favorite hockey memory?
Red Wings: I have two: The first was the Cup victory in '97 because everyone in Detroit was overjoyed. The second were the antics of my brother Dave and I at Wings games.
Coyotes: I have two, also: The first was getting glass seats to a preseason game, where my friends and I heckled the bejesus out of the Edmonton Oilers (sorry guys) and going to see the Coyotes-Maple Leafs game in person and watching the game end 5-1 Coyotes with 3 fights happening throughout the game. Now that's some old-time hockey!
Which team has the worst jersey? How about the worst third/specialty jersey?
I don't care for the Buffalo Sabers current jerseys and think they should be replaced by their current third jersey as their main logo. I don't like the Dallas Stars' third jersey because it's just like their home jersey, which is pretty bland as is.
Roll out your favorite homemade player nickname(s).
"Do It Doug" Brown from when he played for the Red Wings. Mallrats fans should get the reference.
If you could move any uprooted team (e.g. Quebec Nordiques, Hartford Whalers, etc.) back to their original home, which one would you move?
I wouldn't relocate any of the teams back to their home market. I think Winnipeg has the best facilities to get an expansion club, though.
What will Jeremy Roenick’s next career move be?
He'll do something that involves hockey and entertainment, so he'll probably become a color analyst for one of the larger networks.
Have you ever stopped rooting for one hockey team and started rooting for another? If so, what made you switch?
I dunno if it counts but I started following the Coyotes once I moved to Phoenix in addition to the Red Wings. I still follow the Red WIngs closely but I'm a sucker for underdogs.
Who had the better mug shot, Kane or Finley?
Patrick Kane.
Enough of this geography crap; toss out the current divisions and propose a new divisional alignment for the league.
I'd expand by two teams with one in Southern Ontario (Mississauga to be exact) and another in Winnipeg. In terms of alignments:
Eastern Conference: Southeast would be Tampa Bay, Miami, Atlanta, and Carolina. Atlantic would be Washington, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and the Devils. The Northeast would be both NY teams, Boston, and Montreal. A newly created Ontario Division would be Toronto, Mississauga, Ottawa, and Buffalo.
Western Conference: A newly created Great Lakes division would be Detroit, Columbus, Chicago, and Minnesota. Central division would be Nashville, Dallas, St. Louis, and Winnipeg. Northwest would be Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Colorado. Pacific would be Phoenix, L.A., Anaheim, and San Jose.
Do you follow other sports besides hockey or are you a one-sport fan?
I'm primarily a one-sport fan, but I will watch baseball and pro football. Basketball's okay, but I was never good at it so my self-absorbed nature kinda turned me off from it.
Which free agent acquisition do you think will have the biggest impact on his new team?
If Ray Emery shapes up to be everything he can be, then he'll have the biggest impact on his new club.
Of the five lottery teams last season (Tampa, Atlanta, NY Islanders, Phoenix, Colorado) which one(s) will make the playoffs this year?
Shouldn't Phoenix be substituted for L.A.? I think it should. With that in mind, Tampa has the best chance of the five in terms of making the playoffs.
What is your favorite hockey reference in a non-hockey movie/TV episode? e.g. Lisa and Bart Simpson playing hockey, the famous video game scene from Swingers, etc.
Wayne and Garth playing street hockey in the first Wayne's World film.
What player from the other 29 teams would you love to have on your team?
Ill choose someone other than a Coyote and Red Wing and say that I would love to have Shea Weber on my team.
Superlative time!
• Best pure goal scorer – Ovechkin
• Worst referee – Mick McGeough
• Goalie when you need one save – Roberto Luongo.
• The guy a lot of people have never heard of (but should have) – Derick Brassard, but that will probably change this season.
• When it gets chippy – Colton Orr
• Coach for a must-win game – Dan Bylsma
• Get under your skin guy – Dan Carcillo or Jarret Boll
• The home crowd – Toronto Maple Leafs fans because they're there win or lose.
• Worst arena to play in as a visitor – Probably Anaheim because my brother told me about the s--- he encountered when he went to see a Wings' game there.
• Worst arena to play in as the home team – Either the NY Islanders or the NJ Devils because everyone there has their nose up the Rangers' asses.
And finally, quick picks. Do you prefer:
• Crosby or Ovechkin? Ovechkin.
• Ovechkin or Malkin? Malkin.
• Overtime or shootout? Overtime
• 4-on-3 or 5-on-4? 4 on 3
• Sakic or Yzerman? Absolutely no disrespect to Sakic, but definitely Yzerman.
• Kerry Fraser or Bill McCreary? McCreary
• Montreal Forum or Maple Leaf Gardens? Maple Leaf Gardens
• Roy or Brodeur? Brodeur.
• Touch-up icing or no-touch icing? No-touch
• Top shelf or five hole? Top shelf
• Eddie Olczyk or Pierre McGuire? Olczyk when he's animated.
• Slapshot or wrist shot? Slap Shot. I loved that movie!
• Orr or Coffey? Orr
• Coffee or tea? Coffee
• Canada or Russia? Neither, U.S.A. all the way!
• Miracle or Mighty Ducks? Miracle documented the moment hockey became a relevant sport in the United States while Mighty Ducks gave us the knucklepuck. I hope I don't have to spell the rest of that out for you.
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