ESPN TBL Fantasy Hockey 2009/10

Marsac · Post by **Marsac** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:49 am

Dates look good to me.

I recall there being some discussion about new scoring categories for this season, is that still happening and if so what are the new ones?

Post by **Manimal** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:41 pm

darn, I can't make the draft at Oct 2nd. I will have to put my list up

Post by **timmy_t** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:52 pm

Can I get in the league too?

Post by **B. Stinson** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:24 pm

Marsac wrote:Dates look good to me.

I recall there being some discussion about new scoring categories for this season, is that still happening and if so what are the new ones?

Yeah, I plan on refining our scoring categories. Some of the main points are (a full discussion can be found somewhere in the middle of this thread) :

1. Address stats involving lower-is-better averages (GAA and SV%).
2. Reduce impact of goalies, better matching their share of the roster.
3. Address lack of Shorthanded Goals.
4. More importance for defensemen.

1. The problem with these averaged stats is that they play against the spirit of fantasy hockey by having a "perfect" stat reachable in only one game. This means that the aim is to play as few good games as possible, and then bench it for the rest of the match-up. For example, we saw many occasions (and potential for it had the GM spotted it) last year where a team's first goalie-start would result in a shutout, earning him a perfect 0.00 GAA, 1.000 SV% and 1 SO. This team could now bench all goalies for the rest of the week, and never be at risk of losing GAA and SV%. That single performance automatically locks two categories. They way to fix this for sure is to eliminate, or reduce, stats that involve averages. Another way is to simply implement a minimum Games-Started for goalies, but ESPN has yet to provide this option for it's fantasy hockey. I sent them the suggestion earlier in the year, and I believe batdad did the same, but who knows if they'll implement it this year.

2. This was a good point by batdad, that goalies have a large share of scoring despite having a low share of the roster. To address this, we should reduce the number of goaltending categories. And given the above problem, I propose we start by eliminating GAA and SV%. Then replace Shutouts with Saves, simply because Saves is more more specific to the goalie.

3. This one's pretty simple: Shorthanded Goals is pretty much a dead stat. It hardly moved at all last year. So I propose we give it a little more life by changing it to Shorthanded Points. Having assists now contribute to the stat should give it some more meaning.

4. This is one I thought of pretty early on. I think we could use some stats that give some importance to defensemen. To do this, I think we should add Blocked Shots, and change Powerplay Goals to Powerplay Points. This will allow any assists on the powerplay to have meaning, plus it will keep our special teams stats consistent by both being for Points.

So, finally, it all looks like this from what I propose above:

G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, BS, GWG, SOG ... W, SV

Post by **B. Stinson** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:34 pm

timmy_t wrote:Can I get in the league too?

Sure thing.

If you're still interested come official signup time (last week or two of August), you'll be added to our brand new OHL in tier two.

Speaking of which, there are currently eight names on the list for the OHL, but six of them I haven't seen on TBL since they posted to signup a whole year ago. So there's probably going to be plenty of room in the OHL for new signups this year.

Post by **timmy_t** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:49 pm

Cool!

corinthian · Post by **corinthian** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:23 pm

Could the MHL draft be at Sunday oct03 too?

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 6:51 pm

I like the ideas on scoring categories!

I'd love to see the addition of "Hits" but it's a stat that's given out so inconsistently throughout the league that it's not really fair to use.

Post by **batdad** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:06 am

Stinson--The categories are great but I think you give me too much credit. Lidas I believe chimed in on point 2 either before me or at the same time as me.

And yeah, hits---just too inconsistent. Take all Wild and you automatically win that stat every week.

Draft is a long way away..who knows if I will be there? Won't matter anyway, as I always do well with Free Agents and deals.

Post by **Manimal** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:03 pm

Come on guys, give me some name suggestions!

And please, make them somewhat serious...

Post by **McQwak** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:52 am

Borås is the leading textile city of Sweden, starting as a location spot for textile mills. The city arms depicts two sheep-shearing scissors, a tribute to the vast number of smiths in the town in early history. It currently holds the Swedish record in the number of established mail-order firms.

Boras Postmen, Boras Weavers, if you want be serious.

Marsac · Post by **Marsac** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 10:13 am

McQwak wrote:
... a tribute to the vast number of smiths in the town in early history. ...
Boras Postmen, Boras Weavers, if you want be serious.

Or Borås Blacksmiths I suppose if you want to do the BB thing.

Post by **B. Stinson** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:38 pm

Borås Flames?

Oddly enough, I also saw mention of textiles, and thought "Borås Weavers", which McQwak already suggested.