ESPN TBL Fantasy Hockey 2009/10

Post by **B. Stinson** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:53 pm

Just kind of a random point:

I don't know if I've already pointed this out or not, but ESPN has a 'consolation ladder' as a part of the post-season festivities. That means our league will have our main playoffs to determine a league champion, and at the same time, everyone who didn't make the playoffs will be playing in what appears to be a mini-league with each other.

The thing I'd like to point-out, though, is that I can't decipher how this consolation "ladder" works. The way ESPN has it set-up doesn't appear to be a traditional ladder where each winner moves on until one team is left standing. So, I think what we may end-up doing is this:

The six teams who don't make our playoffs will compete in this consolation ladder, as per standard ESPN set-up. And for the sake of our league, we'll create a table, and treat it as a "relegation league". The top-3 teams at the end of this relegation league will be saved from relegation, and the bottom three will be our relegated teams.

As you may have gathered from that, that means the teams who finish in the bottom three during the regular season - your season is not officially over at that point. You'll have a chance to redeem yourself with a top-3 finish in the relegation league.

Since this isn't a standard function of ESPN (besides the initial consolation ladder set-up) I'll officially track this table in an OpenOffice spreadsheet, and I'll regularly keep updates posted on the league's home page.

**Again, I can't really decipher the consolation ladder set-up, so I'm not 100% this will be a do-able system, but for right now, I think it'll work. It should all be clearer once we actually see how this part of ESPN's game works.**

Marsac · Post by **Marsac** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:43 pm

darn, I just wasted one of my moves for the week picking up Mike Brodeur since I have two goalies out day-to-day. Thanks to the Killers GM for sending me an e-mail reminding me that having four goalies on the roster is not allowed.

I've dropped him now, my apologies to the rest of the league.

Post by **batdad** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:18 pm

Been there, made that kind of mistake. It is frustrating.

Cool on the consolation ladder. But I will not be needing it. Clinched a playoff spot for sure now...in fact I can only finish as low as 5th and that is if I lose all 6 remaining games. Which I might starting to get little injuries and illnesses now.

Post by **getzlaf15** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:29 pm

I thought we were allowed 4 goalies?

Post by **batdad** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:32 pm

B. Stinson wrote:I haven't heard anything back from ESPN regarding our goalie setting changing, and my guess is that I won't hear anything.

So just a reminder: The 3-goalie max. will always be in effect for our league. Any acquisition exceeding this limit will be removed as soon as possible without warning. You may have four if one is on IR.

Post from Stinson way back. 3 goalies. Only 4 if one on IR

Post by **B. Stinson** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:54 pm

Nope, it's always been a maximum of 3.

I've been checking rosters periodically, and everyone is doing a good job with the rule - I haven't seen any 4-goalie teams yet, except when CatchUp and Marsac had a goalie on IR, which is perfectly fine.

Post by **batdad** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:21 pm

Forgot about this:

Guillaume Latendresse was picked up by me on the 11th. He has played 4 games

4goals-4 assists-Plus 5-13 shots.

I would say Guillaume is the reason I beat CatchUp. However..the Quick shutout helped a ton as well. Same for Marleau's shorty.

But yeah...that was timing for a pickup.

Post by **Lidas** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:44 am

Interesting day today...

Jovocop sure is inconsistent. 4A and +4 yesterday... 0P and -5 today. Ouch

I couldnt decide which goalies to pick today, but I guess it didnt matter that much. All three had shutouts!

Need to improve my +/- stats - anyone want to trade for Souray?

Keepers... dunno who to pick.

GK - Leaning towards Vokoun, but Anderson and DiPietro are also interesting.
D - Phaneuf and (probably) Hedman. Hope he can step up his game next season.
LW - Nash
C - This is tough. Probably Datsyuk, but it feels hard to drop Carter.
RW - Weakest position. Doan is the keeper.

Anyone wants to trade a good RW (better than Doan) for Carter?

Post by **batdad** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 5:20 pm

Ah the Jovocop way!! I was laughing so hard last night when I realized you had all 3 goalies with shutouts. I felt bad for whoever you were playing.

Hmm....Carter eh?

Post by **Lidas** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:56 pm

batdad wrote:Ah the Jovocop way!! I was laughing so hard last night when I realized you had all 3 goalies with shutouts. I felt bad for whoever you were playing.

Hmm....Carter eh?

Iggy! Give me Iggy! You can have Carter and Doan for him.

Post by **batdad** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:09 am

Hmm...cept then I do not have a good RW keeper. I dunno.

Post by **getzlaf15** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:00 am

You can have either Kessel or St. Louis. I'm undecided as to which Keeper i want for myself.

Post by **CatchUp** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:42 am

Just to drive down Carter's value for Lidas - I'm now trading one of Malkin or Sedin.

Post by **Lidas** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:14 am

getzlaf15 wrote:You can have either Kessel or St. Louis. I'm undecided as to which Keeper i want for myself.

Mmm... interesting. I'm working on another deal right now, if it fails I'll get back to you for sure.

Post by **Lidas** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:29 am

CatchUp wrote:Just to drive down Carter's value for Lidas - I'm now trading one of Malkin or Sedin.

You've got some impressive firepower up front! Heatley/Malkin/Gaborik. Not bad at all for keepers. I guess you are gunning for a DF or GK for Sedin (or Malkin)

Post by **Manimal** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:55 am

Anyone have a decent goalie for me?

Post by **batdad** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:28 pm

Yeah I got a great one...but I cannot work it with you...

Oh and Lidas---I toyed with something....but I just cannot give up Iggy even though the Flames are sucking...

Curious: Would you have accepted:

Blake
Iginla
Pavelski

for

Doan
Carter
Kronwall

Post by **Lidas** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:32 pm

batdad wrote:Yeah I got a great one...but I cannot work it with you...

Oh and Lidas---I toyed with something....but I just cannot give up Iggy even though the Flames are sucking...

Curious: Would you have accepted:

Blake
Iginla
Pavelski

for

Doan
Carter
Kronwall

Hmm... probably. It would weaken my team for the end of this season, but since none of the players I'd send away are keepers for next season I'd probably accept.

Post by **batdad** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:30 am

Blake and Richards for Kronwall and Carter?

Post by **Lidas** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:14 am

batdad wrote:Blake and Richards for Kronwall and Carter?

Nah, I'm just interested in Iggy, and Kronwall will be back on ice soon

corinthian · Post by **corinthian** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:28 pm

If someone needs a goalie I have Backstrom. I need a keeper at LW. I might trade a Backtrom & Smyth or Havtlat for a good left wing.

Post by **CatchUp** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:37 pm

So I guess I should have specified that I'd really prefer to deal Sedin over Malkin. You'll have to offer me a replacement keeper at C (ie. Crosby, Getzlaf, etc) if you're really after Malkin.

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:41 pm

I might actually win a week if Andyjayp doesn't stage a comeback.

Post by **CatchUp** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:11 pm

Ideal trade is Sedin for a G that can challenge Ward for my keeper spot.

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:19 pm

Woo-hoo! I won one!