NHL Fantasy League

[Apollo]

Nice week one guys. Any thoughts about the first week? Do you seeing anything that works really well or doesn't seem to be working well?

[Axel]

Nice week one guys. Any thoughts about the first week? Do you seeing anything that works really well or doesn't seem to be working well?

My scoring is working well but my goalies are struggling. Go ahead and fix that

Don't think we can really make any insightful observations yet. Maybe by mid-season we can see some trends that would give food for thought, but too early to tell.

[Apollo]

Fair enough. Just want it to be known that this is the first season and this league is open to change to achieve the right balance.

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[Snooch]

It seems to be going well so far.

My only complaints is my goalies.

And my offense a little slow to get off the ground....

[Apollo]

Maybe I can come up with some Snooch specific rules to help you out. How about we ban goalies? I think Axel will support you on this one.

[Snooch]

Maybe I can come up with some Snooch specific rules to help you out. How about we ban goalies? I think Axel will support you on this one.

yes that sounds good.

And Also, if I have unused slots for the day, I should be allowed to replace them all with players that play that day, only to get back my original players the following day.

That way I always have a full team earning me points.

[Apollo]

I was joking. You need to deal with those goalies. haha

[Snooch]

I was joking. You need to deal with those goalies. haha

Hopefullyvthey get there shit together.

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[Miekenstien]

eat price apollo

[Apollo]

Fortunately this isn't a goalies only league.

[Snooch]

I cannot believe it....


my goalies....


Got a shutout last night.....


wow......

No 5 goals against.....

a shutout.....

[Axel]

1 serious thought for consideration is the points system for a win. I've been in leagues where each category is measured separately and ones where a win counts as a single entity. Pros and cons to each side, but in the category scoring system, it rewards dominate wins (8-2) more than squeaking by (5-4). More so, the benefit is to the losing team who drops a close one (5-4) by elevating them over the loser of the blowout (8-2).

Our week one is a good example, where the standings would read:
Skywalker 10-0-0
Miek 8-1-1
Snooch 6-4-0
Axel 5-4-1
Apollo 4-5-1
Keon 4-6-0
Drizz 1-8-1
JBML 0-10-0

as opposed to
T-1 Skywalker, Miek, Snooch, Axel
T-5 Apollo, Keon, Drizz, JBML

I'm not advocating for any change, just something to consider since you asked for thoughts.

[Miekenstien]

won't this naturally even itself out over the season? it would have been pretty rare for not a perfect split of winners and losers in the standings after the first week right?

[Snooch]

1 serious thought for consideration is the points system for a win. I've been in leagues where each category is measured separately and ones where a win counts as a single entity. Pros and cons to each side, but in the category scoring system, it rewards dominate wins (8-2) more than squeaking by (5-4). More so, the benefit is to the losing team who drops a close one (5-4) by elevating them over the loser of the blowout (8-2).

Our week one is a good example, where the standings would read:
Skywalker 10-0-0
Miek 8-1-1
Snooch 6-4-0
Axel 5-4-1
Apollo 4-5-1
Keon 4-6-0
Drizz 1-8-1
JBML 0-10-0

as opposed to
T-1 Skywalker, Miek, Snooch, Axel
T-5 Apollo, Keon, Drizz, JBML

I'm not advocating for any change, just something to consider since you asked for thoughts.

I am currently rated at 3rd place.



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[Axel]

won't this naturally even itself out over the season? it would have been pretty rare for not a perfect split of winners and losers in the standings after the first week right?

Perhaps, but in my experience, the system allows a competitive yet often losing (team that consistently loses 4-5-1) to hang around in the hunt.