OPPF 2024: One Pick Per Franchise Draft

[VanIslander]

The clock is on the op.
It's the same as the last OPPF.

Clock structure as follow:

1st-2nd round: 12 hours
3rd-12th round: 8 hours
13th-21th round: 6 hours

The only question is: with only 4 teams, one's next pick comes up so fast.

Maybe we should nix the shortest clock and stick to 8 hours, which is almost a round a day anyways.

If you all affirm by comment or like, let's.

8 hours all the way?

 

[Professor What]

Which Hab?

Not saying we won't take a Hab, but those first two picks were just about not being able to resist two Big 4 guys. We know we're going to have the best by a long shot at a couple of positions.

 

[Professor What]

Sorry for the delay, but we're ready with our third and fourth round picks.

We are pleased to select Bobby Hull of the Chicago Blackhawks and Scott Stevens of the New Jersey Devils.

 

[tony d]

Eddie Shore D Boston Bruins

 

[VanIslander]

Baltimore selects Jaromir Jagr, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS.



Note: Most career highlights of players focus on goals even for those who were most incredible at passing. JJ won four of his 5 Art Ross trophies in a row on his prolific maneuvering into positions to pass. But many incredible passes of his can't be found in 'carear greatest moments' highlight vids.

 

[VanIslander]

@Claude The Fraud

St-Jean is UP!

 

[Claude The Fraud]

The St-Jean Lynx are proud to select, from the Montreal Canadiens, Doug Harvey, and, from the Boston Bruins, Ray Bourque.

 

[VanIslander]

Baltimore selects Connor McDavid, EDMONTON OILERS.

 

[VanIslander]

@tony d

Hornets are up.

 

[tony d]

Mark Messeir C Edmonton Oilers

 

[Professor What]

We're settled on one pick, but we've still got to figure out the other. But with the first of our back to back picks, we're going to take Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Be back in a while with the other.

 

[VanIslander]

One hour remaining on the clock.

@Professor What & @Hitru

 

[Professor What]

Shouldn't the clock have reset when I announced the one pick? We're dealing with the problem of time zones right now.

 

[Professor What]

Either way, I apologize that we've held this up a couple of times. It's never really been an issue in an ATD, but the smaller nature of this draft has made the time zones mean more.

 

[Professor What]

Wait a second. Why would there only be one hour on the clock, even if the clock didn't reset? Tony made his pick at 4:17 Eastern, and that would make an 8 hour clock last until 12:17 Eastern. That still gives at least 5 and a half hours.

 

[VanIslander]

We have always had one clock for a team with back-to-back picks.

 

[Professor What]

We have always had one clock for a team with back-to-back picks.

Well, if that's the ruling, okay. But we still have time left.

 

[VanIslander]

Tony made his pick at 4:17 Eastern, and that would make an 8 hour clock last until 12:17 Eastern. That still gives at least 5 and a half hours.

Ah, yes. You have lots of time!

 

[tony d]

Im not sure what’s going on with the clock but I’m willing to give @Professor What and @Hitru more time to make their pick.

 

[VanIslander]

Im not sure what’s going on with the clock but I’m willing to give @Professor What and @Hitru more time to make their pick.

I sent you a message five minutes ago explaining.

See professor what's post above.

 

[Professor What]

Not ideal to me doing this since I couldn't confirm with my partner (curse you, time zones!), but I'm going to pick before the clock runs out by taking a guy that we had some discussions about, Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders.

 

[VanIslander]

We are on round 6 already!

IF WE WANT TO CHANGE THE CLOCK, WE NEED TO ALL AGREE.

Should we FREEZE the clock on weekends? (from 11:59 pm Friday night to 11:59 am Monday morning Eastern Time).Picks could continue without the clock if one is available, but there's no stress or huge loss if one is traveling, partying or otherwise away from the computer or phone. (Otherwise more than 7 rounds of clocks will be this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

If all 3 of you "like" this, we will.

@tony d
@Professor What
@Claude The Fraud

 

[tony d]

Erik Karlsson D Ottawa Senators

 

[VanIslander]

We are on round 6 already!

IF WE WANT TO CHANGE THE CLOCK, WE NEED TO ALL AGREE.

Should we FREEZE the clock on weekends? (from 11:59 pm Friday night to 11:59 am Monday morning Eastern Time).Picks could continue without the clock if one is available, but there's no stress or huge loss if one is traveling, partying or otherwise away from the computer or phone. (Otherwise more than 7 rounds of clocks will be this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

If all 3 of you "like" this, we will.

@tony d
@Professor What
@Claude The Fraud

EVETYONE LIKED IT, SO NO CLOCK ON WEEKENDS!!! ...still pick, at your convenience.

 

[VanIslander]

Baltimore selects Chris Chelios, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS