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HawkinOilCountry
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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 Posted - 10/28/2010 : 14:04:25
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Poll Question:
In a shallow pool, where only Goals, Assists, and PIMs count for skaters, which of these forwards has more upside early this season?
The arena wall in chicago should be credited with a goal.
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HawkinOilCountry
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
318 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2010 : 14:08:34
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Almost a month in, and really only looking out of curiosity.
My pick was Kesler, who is kind of slacking out of the gate. The rest of my Forwards are going strong.
Wondering what some other poolies think?
The arena wall in chicago should be credited with a goal. |
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Alex116
PickupHockey Legend
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Posted - 10/28/2010 : 15:24:01
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quote:
Originally posted by HawkinOilCountry
Almost a month in, and really only looking out of curiosity.
My pick was Kesler, who is kind of slacking out of the gate. The rest of my Forwards are going strong.
Wondering what some other poolies think?
The arena wall in chicago should be credited with a goal.
Would kinda depend on values for the goals, assists and especially the PIM's! If it were just goals and assists, i'd lean towards Ryan, Sharp, Bourque and Tavares. PIM's makes it tough though.... If PIM's get you lots of points, a guy like Dustin Brown gives a good mix of pts and pims..... |
Edited by - Alex116 on 10/28/2010 15:24:57 |
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nuxfan
PickupHockey All-Star
3670 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2010 : 16:29:10
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| If PIM's are included, then I'd take Bobby Ryan or Rene Bourque. |
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polishexpress
PickupHockey Pro
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Posted - 10/28/2010 : 17:19:35
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Exactly, with PIM's included, it's hard to exclude Rene Bourque.
But I would take Bobby Ryan, especially since he can always have a chance to play on one of the top lines in the NHL today, with Getzlaf and Perry.
I just would have a quick question, would points be more heavily weighted than penalty minutes?
(I never really understood PIM's being a positive in a hockey pool: if a player is being penalized, shouldn't that be a negative thing?) |
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HawkinOilCountry
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
318 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2010 : 19:20:57
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Hehe I didn't make the rules, I'm just playing the game 
Goal = 1pt
Assist = 1pt
PIM = 0.2pts per minute, so a 5 min major is 1pt
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Pasty7
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 10/28/2010 : 19:31:40
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i think Sharp is someone to consider espcially with Hossa now down he will be relied on to score a lot of goals
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nuxfan
PickupHockey All-Star
3670 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2010 : 21:09:11
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Sharp gets very few PIM's though - in fact this year he has zero so far.
Some quick math on what a few players would be worth now:
- Sharp: 12 pts (9g 3a)
- Ryan: 14.2pts (4g 5a 27 PIM)
- Borque: 9.2 pts (6g 2a 6 PIM)
With your combination, I think Ryan is the perfect pick. He gets plenty o' points (remember, he has 9 points after a very dismal start for ANA, he didn't record his first point until 4 games in), plays on ANA top line and top PP combo, and gets mins. Last year Sharp had 28 PIM, Ryan had 81, and both had the same number of points. |
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HawkinOilCountry
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
318 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2010 : 07:41:14
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Bobby Ryan is definitely my favorite in this class, partly for his numbers, and partly because it would complete my Anaheim set Because I am a dork like that...
I've already got Getzlaf and traded for Perry prior to season's start.
For the time being I'm sitting pretty comfortably in the standings so I'm going to hold Kesler until at least 20 games in and hope he picks it up.
The arena wall in chicago should be credited with a goal. |
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ToXXiK1
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
696 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2010 : 08:04:38
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| I have to go with the census, Bobby Ryan. |
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polishexpress
PickupHockey Pro
525 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2010 : 08:25:45
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Its good to have variety in your team, though Hawk. If Anaheim loses a player (a la Getzlaf last year) you'll be scrambling for points with your anaheim guys.
I'd keep Kesler or get a different player over getting Ryan, I wouldn't be comfortable with having a full line of players, though that is one of the best lines in the league.
Getting Ryan would be a move that could win you the pool if the rest of your team is strong enough, as you would be racking up points every Anaheim game.
So depends how much risk/reward there is for you in getting Ryan. It seems like you already have your mind made up, though,so just giving my 2cents worth. |
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HawkinOilCountry
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
318 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2010 : 09:43:06
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Yea, the risk of having the full line is what stopped me from drafting him. This is the main reason why I'm going to stick with Kesler until at least 20 games in, at which point I'll re-evaluate.
I'm not super sold on Patrick Sharp as I beleive he is playing over his own head right now. Even as a Hawks fan, I can't see him keeping up his numbers.
Bourque and Chris Stewart are really interesting to me too, but I think one or both of them are going to be picked up before the weekend.
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