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Around The NHL Part XXVI

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trueblue30nyr said:
Yeah, I agree you always want that higher first rounder. That spot or two higher is the difference between drafting Elias Petterson and drafting Lias Andersson.

Therefore, Dallas, Vancouver, and the Islanders winning would be best for the Rangers. After that, the Islanders can go join the Titanic.
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Yeah , if the pick is in the top 10. This is in the 20s so its not really a big deal. Someone dig up that chart that shows how the value of picks nosedives in the top 10 and then is pretty much the same later in the 1st and on.
 
So for those who keep track of these sort of things. We could know tonight if the Canes pick moves up to at least 23, and whether 21 is still an option.

If the Islanders win, the pick can't be lower than 23.

If Vancouver loses, the pick can't be higher than 22.

I can't bring myself to root for either team, so I will just say "Go Rangers!"
 
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Maximus said:
Well my friend I believe the old adage "different strokes for different folks" is in play here. You not participating in fantasy is more than fine in my book and I won't nor wouldn't criticize you for it. Nor should I feel I should be criticized because of my affinity for fantasy.

I mention in my previous post some reasons I got into it. Too add a bit too it too help you understand why I love fantasy whether it hockey,football or baseball. Besides being a stat nut. I've always loved stats since I was a little kid. You may be too young too remember but back in the "old days" when newspapers were still en vogue, I couldn't wait for my Dad too bring home the Sunday NY Times so that I could snag the sports section and scour thru all the box scores and best of all, all the stats of the players...BA, Ribbies, Wins...etc....you get the point.

So you combine a kid who loves stats from the time he was 10-11 with the fact I played competitive sports...all of them add my first sports heros played on my favorite teams...Rod Gilbert for the Rangers, Tom Seaver for the Mets, Walt Frazier for the Knicks and Joe Namath or the Jets. Than this kid grows up and now he can't play the sports he loved so much anymore other than golf(lol) and this invention comes around where you can own players, draft them, trade them and compete versus other peeps like you and make money at the the same time? Are you kidding? Sign me up.

I said it earlier, besides the competitive aspect and wanting too win titles, the best part of fantasy is if you want too be successful, it forces you too learn and observe opposing players other than your favorite team. Before my participation in fantasy in 1997, sure I knew some things about Ranger opposing players. But not like now. If the Rangers played the Sabres before I got into fantasy, sure I knew about Alex Mogilny, Dom Hasek, Matthew Barnaby but I didn't know alot about Gary Galley, Derek Plante or Alexei Zhitnick. Fantasy forces you to learn about these lesser known guys and their strengths and weaknesses and whether or not you'd want too own them.

And so how could that be a bad thing to become much more knowledgeable about the players around the league, appreciate even more their talents and win some cash along the way?

Hope that helps give you a little bit more insight into why myself and millions of other fantasy players around the country love this hobby of ours.
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I'm probably at least as old as you. I too loved stat, kept score, etc. But my focus was always 100% on my teams. Even betting on games. I don't get it. People ask, who's going to win? Oh so and so. You really think they'll cover the spread? F the spread. Wins-losses in the standings are all that matter.
 
Edge said:
So for those who keep track of these sort of things. We could know tonight if the Canes pick moves up to at least 23, and whether 21 is still an option.

If the Islanders win, the pick can't be lower than 23.

If Vancouver loses, the pick can't be higher than 22.

I can't bring myself to root for either team, so I will just say "Go Rangers!"
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i think around that number the teams will vary greatly as to who is the better prospect. If this draft is as good as advertised the Rangers should be getting a good prospect.
 
eco's bones said:
Really I don't like other teams than the Rangers--there are some that are less bad is all. I don't hate hate Colorado but I can't root for them. If they win--fine---we'll get on with next season. Worst case the Islanders win--second worst case the Lightning win--third worst case which is practically as bad as the second worst case the Flyers win. If I were to choose a team to win of who's left it would be Vancouver. I don't care for the Stars either but I do care about our draft picks and it can make a difference when players are falling who your team picks. One third round pick is not necessarily the same as another. That said the Rangers draft list has always been somewhat of a mystery--there are usually guys we draft on it either more than less unknown or taken earlier than expected. It seems most of the time we ignore the falling--Cherepanov being an exception.
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I have a bit of a soft spot left for McD and Shattenkirk plus my Russian blood reaches out to Kucherov, Sergachev and Vasilevsky.
All of course is way below my feelings toward the Rangers.
 
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NYSPORTS said:
i think around that number the teams will vary greatly as to who is the better prospect. If this draft is as good as advertised the Rangers should be getting a good prospect.
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I will say that I have very little doubt there will be some very intriguing names on the board when the Rangers pick --- be it at 21 or 24. I firmly believe beyond about 14 guys in this draft, the difference between 15 and 30, maybe even 45, is pretty subjective.

For me, I'd just prefer to clear a few more obstacles out of the way so the Rangers can get their guy. In actuality, it might not even be necessary. They might be able to get their guy no matter what.

Additionally, in the off-chance that someone in my top 14 slips, I'd like to be that much closer so that we maybe have a chance to grab them. That too could be all for naught because there's no guarantee the Rangers view someone the same way I do, or that they'd even be able to make move.

But you more or less get what I'm saying.
 
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Edge said:
I will say that I have very little doubt there will be some very intriguing names on the board when the Rangers pick --- be it at 21 or 24. I firmly believe beyond about 14 guys in this draft, the difference between 15 and 30, maybe even 45, is pretty subjective.

For me, I'd just prefer to clear a few more obstacles out of the way so the Rangers can get their guy. In actuality, it might not even be necessary. They might be able to get their guy no matter what.

Additionally, in the off-chance that someone in my top 14 slips, I'd like to be that much closer so that we maybe have a chance to grab them. That too could be all for naught because there's no guarantee the Rangers view someone the same way I do, or that they'd even be able to make move.

But you more or less get what I'm saying.
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sounds like a bad year to not have a pick in the 2nd round.
 
Edge said:
Under normal circumstances, it would kinda suck.

But considering we used it on Adam Fox (as opposed to someone like Ryane Clowe), I can't complain.

We basically traded for a first round pick last year and this is just part of that deal.
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oh no doubt...i make the fox trade 100 times for every 1 chance to make it lol. but that doesn't stop me from being greedy and wanting another 2nd back in a deal.
 
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