Snaggle Von Swift Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 game will be much better when the roster updates come. ultimate team is pretty awesome.. though my card packs have sucked so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drabley Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 When's Fantasy Hockey start up? Are we doing it again this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbanargyle Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Alright, I've got a fantasy question (PPMB league defending champion!) I can keep 2 players....who do you keep out of this? Malkin Semin Green Bryzgalov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100resolutions Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Alright, I've got a fantasy question (PPMB league defending champion!) I can keep 2 players....who do you keep out of this? Malkin Semin Green Bryzgalov Malkin and Semin for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesupervillain Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Malkin definitely. Now, Green had 76 points last year and Semin had 84. I think Semin will have about the same this year, and Green might get a little more than 76. Do positions matter in your pool, or is it just skaters and goalies? Also, it depends on what other goalie options you will have if you get rid of Bryzgalov. I don't think he will have as good of a year this year as last year, but if your only other option is Jose Theodore or something, you're better off sticking with him because there are lots of forwards out there, but not lots of worthwhile goalies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbanargyle Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Yeah, I definitely think I want to keep Malkin definitely. But on the other hand, I pretty much won last year because of the Capitals ridiculous +/- totals (Green was +39, Semin was +36, and I had Jeff Schultz who was +50). So that kind of makes me want to keep Green and Semin, and drop Malkin (who was -6). As far as Bryzgalov, if I drop him then it will be luck of the draft as far as getting another goalie. He will definitely be a #1 goalie for somebody in fantasy-land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Yeah, I definitely think I want to keep Malkin definitely. But on the other hand, I pretty much won last year because of the Capitals ridiculous +/- totals (Green was +39, Semin was +36, and I had Jeff Schultz who was +50). So that kind of makes me want to keep Green and Semin, and drop Malkin (who was -6). As far as Bryzgalov, if I drop him then it will be luck of the draft as far as getting another goalie. He will definitely be a #1 goalie for somebody in fantasy-land. i'll be shocked if the capitals team has +/- numbers like last year again. it was insane. bryzgalov was also as good as the team in front of him, a team that has sorta changed this off-season, so I dunno if he'll be as stellar as last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Malkin's +/- should improve. At the moment they're thinking of placing him on the wing w/ Staal as the center. The two were great as rookies and Staal is a great defensive center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgeagain Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I have a copy of NHL '11 waiting for me at Gamestop, but I'm waiting on my X-box, which is due to show up today. Had to send it in for repair before I left on vacation. They turned it around pretty quickly but 8 days for ground shipping to Chicago is borderline insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkfoster8 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Hockey starts up again tomorrow! At least for this Caps fan. Lastwordspoken, random question: Any chance you'll be going to see your rookies take on our rookies this Thursday in VA (our practice rink)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 Lastwordspoken, random question: Any chance you'll be going to see your rookies take on our rookies this Thursday in VA (our practice rink)? I was looking into it, but I have to go get some state certification for my job Wednesday and Thursday. Are you going to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkfoster8 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Lastwordspoken, random question: Any chance you'll be going to see your rookies take on our rookies this Thursday in VA (our practice rink)? I was looking into it, but I have to go get some state certification for my job Wednesday and Thursday. Are you going to it? Yeah I'm hoping to be there. I was at the game...2 years ago(?) and it got pretty intense, not going to lie. It's certainly fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesupervillain Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I am totally down for a VC Hockey Pool, and am willing to organize also if nobody else wants to. Just let me know what site people like to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcm1610 Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 As much as I LOVE hockey - and I mean LOVE.. I've played since I was four, I coach, I may pick up a second team (a house team) this winter, I work at an ice rink, and it's the only thing I go out of my way to watch on TV - I cannot for the life of me get into fantasy hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teganandsara Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Me either fantasy hockey just turns into me picking Oilers and being disappointed by their seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destroyingthescene Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Me either fantasy hockey just turns into me picking Oilers and being disappointed by their seasons. That is why I never never ever pick guys on The Canucks. Of course, that led me to pass over Hank last season :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Has anyone been watching the Prospects Tournament? I caught a little bit of the Pens vs Toronto and highlights of Pens vs Sens. Eric Tangradi looks good and ready for the NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgeagain Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I don't think rookie tournament performance is really an indicator of what guys will do in the NHL. I mean, obviously a guy who just puts the other kids on blast and scores like 1000 goals is one thing, but playing well against OTHER rookies is like playing well against other AHL players. Obviously, you'd think guys who play well in the tournament would probably get a crack at the NHL, but who the hell knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I don't think rookie tournament performance is really an indicator of what guys will do in the NHL. I mean, obviously a guy who just puts the other kids on blast and scores like 1000 goals is one thing, but playing well against OTHER rookies is like playing well against other AHL players.Obviously, you'd think guys who play well in the tournament would probably get a crack at the NHL, but who the hell knows? That's how you judge a player though. You see how they perform in these situations and if they look better than the rest then you assume they can make the jump to the next level. From what I've seen, which is very limited, Tangradi has just had his way. He's physically bigger and stronger than these young pups and it looks like he'd do a good job on Malkin or Crosby's wing. I did see some comments from folks who've watched everything that he was floating around at times though and might need a little more seasoning. I don't think he'll make the big club to start the season anyways since we just signed Comrie and Asham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/frequentflyers/ Guerin accepts Flyers tryout offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 also, way to go Lou http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2010-09-13-devils-kovalchuk-fine_N.htm The NHL fined the New Jersey Devils $3 million and is taking away two draft picks because the team's original 17-year, $102 million contract with Ilya Kovalchuk was ruled to be a circumvention of the collective-bargaining agreement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I don't think rookie tournament performance is really an indicator of what guys will do in the NHL. I mean, obviously a guy who just puts the other kids on blast and scores like 1000 goals is one thing, but playing well against OTHER rookies is like playing well against other AHL players.Obviously, you'd think guys who play well in the tournament would probably get a crack at the NHL, but who the hell knows? That's how you judge a player though. You see how they perform in these situations and if they look better than the rest then you assume they can make the jump to the next level. From what I've seen, which is very limited, Tangradi has just had his way. He's physically bigger and stronger than these young pups and it looks like he'd do a good job on Malkin or Crosby's wing. I did see some comments from folks who've watched everything that he was floating around at times though and might need a little more seasoning. I don't think he'll make the big club to start the season anyways since we just signed Comrie and Asham. there is no need to have Tangradi play in the NHL in the beginning parts of this season though, the pens have a full roster and a number of AHL'ers who are in their final options of NHL/AHL, where as Tangradi has 42095273095 more years of it. he'll be up later in the season, but no need to rush him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I agree, I'm not saying we have to rush him, but when the time comes, I think he'll be able to step in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkfoster8 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Rookie game was pretty cool. Not as intense imo as the last two years. Refs sucked big time, and broke up the only fight between Bruess and Rinaldo (pesky son of a bitch he is). Caps ended up winning 4-3. I was impressed with our big name rookies obviously (Johansson, Eakin), but I was impressed with Testwuide from the Flyers. Seemed like he was everywhere out there on the ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Pens training camp tomorrow and Sunday. Free. I'm excited to see Consol Energy Center for the first time! WOO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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