JD Fantasy Hockey 2005

[Morgbug]

Pavel Datsyuk, Det, C

[JesseVader08]

Uh, dumbass, I have the keys to this league.  You might want to be more selective in where you mock me.  Lest you find yourself with a roster comprised of:

Jason Allison
Eric Lindros
Tie Domi
Scott Lachance

and a host of other notables.

I guess I'd better take Domi off my upcoming picks list.  

It's a shame Allison has had such troubles with injuries - he's a hell of a player.  

[Morgbug]

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROUND 1
01. Massholes (Mikey) - Martin St. Louis, TB, RW
02. Canuckleheads (Brent) - Ilya Kovalchuck, Atl, LW
03. The Famine (Kevin) - Martin Brodeur, NJ, G
04. SGC Airmen (Ryan) - Joe Sakic, Col, C
05. The Zods (Rob) - Jarome Iginla, Cal, RW
06. Minnesota IceMuskies (Scott) - Markus Naslund, Van, LW
07. Klippers (Jesse) - Sidney Crosby, Pit, C
08. Jeff's Hockey Team (Jeff) - Joe Thornton, Bos, C
09. Shocker Troopers (Jason) - Mario Lemieux, Pit, C
10. Bushleaguers (Jamie) - Peter Forsberg, Phi, C
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROUND 2
11. Bushleaguers (Jamie) - Marty Turco, Dal, G
12. Shocker Troopers (Jason) - Rick Nash, CBJ, LW
13. Jeff's Hockey Team (Jeff) - Marian Hossa, Atl, RW
14. Klippers (Jesse) - Mats Sundin, Tor, C
15. Minnesota IceMuskies (Scott) - Mikka Kiprusoff, Cal, G
16. The Zods (Rob) - Brad Richards, TB, C
17. SGC Airmen (Ryan) - Milan Hejduk, Col, RW
18. The Famine (Kevin) - Todd Bertuzzi, Van, RW
19. Canuckleheads (Brent) - Sergei Gonchar, Pit, D
20. Massholes (Mikey) - Patrik Elias, NJ, LW
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROUND 3
21. Massholes (Mikey) - Sergei Fedorov, Ana, C
22. Canuckleheads (Brent) - Bill Guerin, Dal, RW
23. The Famine (Kevin) - Keith Tkachuk, StL, LW
24. SGC Airmen (Ryan) - Paul Kariya, Nas, LW
25. The Zods (Rob) - Daniel Alfredsson, Ott, RW
26. Minnesota IceMuskies (Scott) - Chris Pronger, Edm, D
27. Klippers (Jesse) - Chris Osgood, Det, G
28. Jeff's Hockey Team (Jeff) - Evgeni Nabokov, SJ, G
29. Shocker Troopers (Jason) - Robert Lang, Det, C
30. Bushleaguers (Jamie) - Dany Heatley, Ott, RW
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROUND 4
31. Bushleaguers (Jamie) - Steve Sullivan, Nas, RW
32. Shocker Troopers (Jason) - Roberto Luongo, Fla, G
33. Jeff's Hockey Team (Jeff) - Jaromir Jagr, NYR, RW
34. Klippers (Jesse) - Glen Murray, Bos, RW
35. Minnesota IceMuskies (Scott) - Alex Tanguay, Col, LW
36. The Zods (Rob) - Ed Belfour, Tor, G
37. SGC Airmen (Ryan) - Rob Blake, Col, D
38. The Famine (Kevin) - Vincent Lecavalier, TB, C
39. Canuckleheads (Brent) - Martin Havlat, Ott, RW
40. Massholes (Mikey) - Niklas Lidstrom, Det, D
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROUND 5
41. Massholes (Mikey) - Andrew Raycroft, Bos, G
42. Canuckleheads (Brent) - Pavel Datsyuk, Det, C
43. The Famine (Kevin) - Scott Niedermayer, Anh, D[/b]
44. SGC Airmen (Ryan) -
45. The Zods (Rob) -
46. Minnesota IceMuskies (Scott) -
47. Klippers (Jesse) -
48. Jeff's Hockey Team (Jeff) -
49. Shocker Troopers (Jason) -
50. Bushleaguers (Jamie) -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROUND 6
51. Bushleaguers (Jamie) -
52. Shocker Troopers (Jason) -
53. Jeff's Hockey Team (Jeff) -
54. Klippers (Jesse) -
55. Minnesota IceMuskies (Scott) -
56. The Zods (Rob) -
57. SGC Airmen (Ryan) -
58. The Famine (Kevin) -
59. Canuckleheads (Brent) -
60. Massholes (Mikey) -

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Massholes (Mikey) -
LW - Patrik Elias
LW
C - Sergei Fedorov
C
RW - Martin St. Louis
RW
D - Niklas Lidstrom
D
D
D
G - Andrew Raycroft
G
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench


Canuckleheads (Brent) -
LW - Ilya Kovalchuck
LW
C Pavel Datsyuk
C
RW - Bill Guerin
RW - Martin Havlat
D - Sergei Gonchar
D
D
D
G
G
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench


The Famine (Kevin) -
LW - Keith Tkachuk
LW
C - Vincent Lecavalier
C
RW - Todd Bertuzzi
RW
D - Scott Niedermayer
D
D
D
G - Martin Brodeur
G
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench


SGC Airmen (Ryan) -
LW - Paul Kariya
LW
C - Joe Sakic
C
RW - Milan Hejduk
RW
D - Rob Blake
D
D
D
G
G
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench


The Zods (Rob) -
LW
LW
C - Brad Richards
C
RW - Jarome Iginla
RW - Daniel Alfredsson
D
D
D
D
G - Ed Belfour
G
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench


Minnesota IceMuskies (Scott) -
LW - Markus Naslund
LW - Alex Tanguay
C
C
RW
RW
D - Chris Pronger
D
D
D
G - Mikka Kiprusoff
G
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench


Klippers (Jesse) -
LW
LW
C - Sidney Crosby
C - Mats Sundin
RW - Glen Murray
RW
D
D
D
D
G - Chris Osgood
G
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench


Jeff's Hockey Team (Jeff) -
LW
LW
C - Joe Thornton
C
RW - Marian Hossa
RW - Jaromir Jagr
D
D
D
D
G - Evgeni Nabokov
G
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench


Shocker Troopers (Jason) -
LW - Rick Nash
LW
C - Mario Lemieux
C - Robert Lang
RW
RW
D
D
D
D
G - Roberto Luongo
G
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench


Bushleaguers (Jamie) -
LW
LW
C - Peter Forsberg
C
RW - Dany Heatley
RW - Steve Sullivan
D
D
D
D
G - Marty Turco
G
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench
Bench

[Rob]

Well, that's sort of cool, but I assure you, Vinny never would have made it back to you. 

I know - I probably made a mistake not taking him with my 4th rounder - alas, I'm a big-time beginner here.

[Dressel Rebel]

Kevin takes Scott Niedermayer, D

[Morgbug]

Well, that's sort of cool, but I assure you, Vinny never would have made it back to you. 

I know - I probably made a mistake not taking him with my 4th rounder - alas, I'm a big-time beginner here.

I wouldn't be sweating it too much Rob.  I think hockey this year is the biggest crap shoot in the world of fantasy.  Normally it's like any other sport - if you know what's going on, you have a good shot.  This year though, well, I've seen guys go already that could be stellar or a waste.  So many guys have changed teams and yeah, they're great players, but the chemistry is so important in hockey. 

Geez, I just took an unsigned guy with my pick in the fifth round.  He might get signed (probably) but will he dog it if he doesn't get the contract he wants?  Maybe. 

I don't see anyone clearly leading the pack at this point. 

[Rob]

Right on - I think I'm doing okay so far, it's once we get to the later rounds and I become completely dependent on rankings for making my decisions that I might end up getting in trouble.

[Jeff]

Yeah, that's what is so fun about fantasy sports - it's 30% drafting and 70% pure dumb luck.  Some things will happen that you have no control over...

For example, you might think that you've had a solid draft, but then for no reason your #1 pick hates his new (former Senator) teammate and sucks, your #3 pick throws out his back, and your #5 pick decides to play in Russia instead of signing a sub-par deal with Detroit.  You'd be in the crapper right quick!   

Plus, we have no idea how much scoring will change this year - goalies seem important, but in the end you may be better off taking a goalie on a good team because they will get lots of wins instead of a shut-out goalie because shut-outs may not happen as frequently with the scoring changes.

In other words, I agree with Brent - it's a wide open crap-shoot at this point and the best you can hope for is dumb luck to go your way.   

[Ryan]

DAVID AEBISCHER, Goalie, COL....... bet you guys couldn't have guessed that.

[Jeff]

DAVID AEBISCHER, Goalie, COL....... bet you guys couldn't have guessed that.

Awesome!   

[Holographic Elvis]

I Colorado underachieves, you're screwed.  Fantasy tip: Never load up on guys from one team.

As for Datsyuk's "sub par deal", he's asking for superstar money after 1 good season.  I hope he doesn't get it.  He needs to prove himself before he gets paid like one of the big boys.

[Morgbug]

DAVID AEBISCHER, Goalie, COL....... bet you guys couldn't have guessed that.

 

Re: Datsyuk: I agree Jason.  I still think he's a very good player and one that's going to have to seriously pick it up.  I love Yzerman as much as any hockey fan but methinks he maybe should have retired.

[Rob]

Ooooh, my turn again... coming up shortly.

Brendan Shanahan, DET, LW

[Holographic Elvis]

DAVID AEBISCHER, Goalie, COL....... bet you guys couldn't have guessed that.

 

Re: Datsyuk: I agree Jason.  I still think he's a very good player and one that's going to have to seriously pick it up.  I love Yzerman as much as any hockey fan but methinks he maybe should have retired.

Sorry, but as a hockey fan (and a Wings fan) I did not want to see one of the greatest players ever end his career by being helped off the ice after taking a puck in the eye.

[Morgbug]

I agree with that, he deserves better.  I just hope (and frankly expect) that he won't be a disappointment this season.  He certainly deserves a farewell tour.

I can think of a couple of other guys that ought to hang it up.  At least one I'm only half way joking when I say I expect him to be the first guy to die of his injuries on the ice - Jeremy Roenick.  Loved him as a Hawk (he and Larmer were great together); hated him as a Coyote (on principle) and the man has a huge mouth.  But honestly, quit before you die.