Pool Lists

[Clarkey]

I won't be the only one in a pool this weekend. What are your favorite lists this year? I noticed the mags sold at 7-11 are quite old--over a month for some of them. Any good blogs or online lists?

[Dion]

McKeen's is the magazine you want to buy.

[BloodFetish]

Here's a good site for late breaking news..

http://www.rotoworld.com/sports/nhl/hockey

[Eddie Bronze]

Dobber. I do my own list from scratch every year and then after coming up with my own numbers I compare them against his numbers. I ranked 520 players this year and 87.3% of what I ranked was within 10 points or less of what he had. The only major gaps come in where we disagree on certain guys actually playing, two examples this year would be Stefan Elliott in Colorado or Craig Smith in Nashville.

Dobber is the only one I know of who updates his Guide throughout training camp with injury updates, players who made the team unexpectedly, and point adjustments based on other mitigating factors. It's an online download, you can't get that out of a magazine you buy in the store.

[Rhettzky]

I looked at my Mckeens from last year and they were pretty far off on a lot of projections. It's great for depth charts and analysis though.

[Dion]

Dobber. I do my own list from scratch every year and then after coming up with my own numbers I compare them against his numbers. I ranked 520 players this year and 87.3% of what I ranked was within 10 points or less of what he had. The only major gaps come in where we disagree on certain guys actually playing, two examples this year would be Stefan Elliott in Colorado or Craig Smith in Nashville.

Dobber is the only one I know of who updates his Guide throughout training camp with injury updates, players who made the team unexpectedly, and point adjustments based on other mitigating factors. It's an online download, you can't get that out of a magazine you buy in the store.

Who is Dobber?

[ma-skis.com]

I won't be the only one in a pool this weekend. What are your favorite lists this year? I noticed the mags sold at 7-11 are quite old--over a month for some of them. Any good blogs or online lists?

let me know who you're not sure about, i'll fire off a few recommendations the way we used to way back when

[MoneyGuy]

Who is Dobber?

Dobberhockey.com

[Jake]

I like The Sports Forcaster.

McKeens is good for scouting reports, but doesn't have a good track record for predictions. The Hockey News isn't good for anything.

[stuckinchuck]

Has anyone seen McKeen's around? Every 7-11 i've been too doesn't seem to have it. As for dobber, is the $10 guide worth it, or do you just go off the top 300 ranked players he posts on the site for free?

[Dion]

Has anyone seen McKeen's around? Every 7-11 i've been too doesn't seem to have it. As for dobber, is the $10 guide worth it, or do you just go off the top 300 ranked players he posts on the site for free?

Walmart has it.

[FlamesFanFromBC]

Here are a few free ones. Personally, I created a spreadsheet using analytics based off these rankings, last years stats, and some personal thoughts.



TSN Top 300 with Projections (http://tsn.ca/fantasy_news/feature/?ID=49646)
NHL.com Top 175 Fantasy Rankings (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=587088&navid=nav-fant-sub)
NHL.com Top 50 Breakdown (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=587260)
If you have a Yahoo account, go to Yahoo NHL Fantasy and it has player rankings as well. (http://hockey.fantasysports.yahoo.com/hockey/49864/players)

[Baaarrden]

Does anyone have a list of rookies who have made it out of camp and are expected to play in the NHL for most of the season?

[Brimstone]

does anyone have a list of rookies who have made it out of camp and are expected to play in the nhl for most of the season?

roman horak!!!!! ;)

[Baaarrden]

roman horak!!!!! ;)

haha thanks. that one was kinda a given. a list usually conisists of more than one player though :)

[rohara66]

Does anyone have a list of rookies who have made it out of camp and are expected to play in the NHL for most of the season?

If you don't have to pick rookies then completely avoid them.

Short of Crosby and Ovie no rookies as of late have produced up to the point totals poolies think they will.

[Dion]

Here are a few free ones. Personally, I created a spreadsheet using analytics based off these rankings, last years stats, and some personal thoughts.



TSN Top 300 with Projections (http://tsn.ca/fantasy_news/feature/?ID=49646)
NHL.com Top 175 Fantasy Rankings (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=587088&navid=nav-fant-sub)
NHL.com Top 50 Breakdown (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=587260)
If you have a Yahoo account, go to Yahoo NHL Fantasy and it has player rankings as well. (http://hockey.fantasysports.yahoo.com/hockey/49864/players)


PM me your spead sheet. I'm always looking for different views on players.

[ClassicFlames04]

Here are a few free ones. Personally, I created a spreadsheet using analytics based off these rankings, last years stats, and some personal thoughts.



TSN Top 300 with Projections (http://tsn.ca/fantasy_news/feature/?ID=49646)
NHL.com Top 175 Fantasy Rankings (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=587088&navid=nav-fant-sub)
NHL.com Top 50 Breakdown (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=587260)
If you have a Yahoo account, go to Yahoo NHL Fantasy and it has player rankings as well. (http://hockey.fantasysports.yahoo.com/hockey/49864/players)


Would love to see your list as well if you wouldn't mind PM me too! Interested to see what analytics have been done.

Thanks,

[GreenLantern]

McKeens and Sports Forecaster are the mags I look at, but careful because chances are a lot of people in your pool are doing the same.

I've won our main hockey pool 5 out of the last 8 years and it all comes down to finding those mid level players that are gaining big points this year. I know it seems simple, but it isn't, especially not when 10 or 11 other guys are also gunning for that same guy.

McKeens and Forecaster are both great for pointing out possible break outs, usually about 50% of who they suggest will have a career year actually does. Pretty good odds considering the number of players they list.

[azzarish]

Does anyone have a list of rookies who have made it out of camp and are expected to play in the NHL for most of the season?

Adam Larsson at NJ.
Gabriel Landeskog at Colorado
Ryan Nugent Hopkins at Edmonton
Brandon Saad at Chicago

I think they all made it.

[malcolmk14]

I am the fantasy hockey king, never lost a league that I've participated in.

Hoping to continue that trend this year, we had our draft yesterday and I think I have a pretty good team!

[rohara66]

I am the fantasy hockey king, never lost a league that I've participated in.

Hoping to continue that trend this year, we had our draft yesterday and I think I have a pretty good team!

You must have really good luck (no injuries) or have a bunch of clueless people in your pools haha.

As long as I finish in the top couple spots I'm happy. Last year Malkin was my first pick, once he was hurt I was done. There's no predicting that.

With that in mind here's my team I picked last night, straight points pool, 2 trades half way through season, no minimums for dmen or rookies and no goalies. 13 teams in our pool I had the 12th pick and we snake up/down.

1 - Backstrom
2 - Richards, Brad
3 - Stastny
4 - Green
5 - Staal, Jordan
6 - Cammalleri
7 - Horton
8 - Weiss
9 - Voracek
10 - Wheeler
11 - Bouchard
12 - Chara
13 - Phaneuff

Lets see other peoples team, always currious how other pools play out.

[Baaarrden]

You must have really good luck (no injuries) or have a bunch of clueless people in your pools haha.

As long as I finish in the top couple spots I'm happy. Last year Malkin was my first pick, once he was hurt I was done. There's no predicting that.

With that in mind here's my team I picked last night, straight points pool, 2 trades half way through season, no minimums for dmen or rookies and no goalies. 13 teams in our pool I had the 12th pick and we snake up/down.

1 - Backstrom
2 - Richards, Brad
3 - Stastny
4 - Green
5 - Staal, Jordan
6 - Cammalleri
7 - Horton
8 - Weiss
9 - Voracek
10 - Wheeler
11 - Bouchard
12 - Chara
13 - Phaneuff

Lets see other peoples team, always currious how other pools play out.

My pool picked tonight. 15 picks plus 2 injury replacement players that can be switched in only when another player gets injured. 2 goalies required, no requirement for forwards, d men, or rookies, 14 teams picked in a snake order, I had the 14th pick overall (darts to determine what position you want to pick for). Here's what mine looks like:

1. Ryan Miller
2. Henrik Zetterberg
3. Joe Thornton
4. Marc-Andre Fleury
5. Alex Tanguay
6. Martin Havlat
7. Jason Spezza
8. Alex Burrows :bag:
9. Taylor Hall
10. Martin Erat
11. Brad Boyes
12. Patric Hornqvist
13. Brayden Schenn
14. Ryan Johansen
15. Erik Johnson

Injury Replacement:

Tuomo Ruutu
Kris Versteeg

[Eddie Bronze]

I am the fantasy hockey king, never lost a league that I've participated in.

Hoping to continue that trend this year, we had our draft yesterday and I think I have a pretty good team!

It's easy to win pools when you go up against inferior competition.

I noticed you are not on the list for the CP Pool. ;)

[TSXCman]

I got 6th overall of 12. snake style. 2 of each forward pos, 4 D, 2 G. 4 bench, should be fun:

Crosby
Datsyuk
G-Kipper
Chara
Skinner
Erhoff
G-N. Backstrom
C. Stewart
Tanguay
Giordano
Horton
Dubinsky
G-Pavelec
Babchuk
E. Kane
Moulson

[theClassic09]

Adam Larsson at NJ.
Gabriel Landeskog at Colorado
Ryan Nugent Hopkins at Edmonton
Brandon Saad at Chicago

I think they all made it.

Don't forget Mark Scheifele for the Jets.

[FlamesFanFromBC]

I've had a couple requests so those interested here is my hockey pool ranking spreadsheet (forwards & defense) using nhl.com, tsn, yahoo ranking & fantasy points.

2011-12 NHL Hockey Pool Rankings (Excel Spreadsheet) (http://www.dylanmiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011-12-Hockey-Pool.xls)

2011-12 NHL Hockey Pool Rankings (Adobe PDF) (http://www.dylanmiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011-12-Hockey-Pool.pdf)

[troutman]

I am the fantasy hockey king, never lost a league that I've participated in.



Come to the CP draft on Friday.

[Hockey]

I am participating in 3 different keeper leagues. Here is my roster for each one

5th year league

Sedin(keeper)
Sedin(keeper)
Burrows(keeper)
Kopitar(keeper)
Ribiero(keeper)
Elias(keeper)
Doan(keeper)
Pacioretty(drafted)
Butler(drafted)
Gionta(drafted)
Zuccarello(drafted)
Steen(drafted)
D'Agostini(drafted)
Comeau(drafted)

Yandle(keeper)
Lidstrom(keeper)
Fowler(keeper)
Edler(keeper)
Rundblad(drafted)
Souray(drafted)
David Savard(drafted)

Fleury(keeper)
Rask(keeper)
Pavelec(drafted)

3rd year league

Crosby(keeper)
B.Richards(keeper)
Perry(keeper)
J.Staal(keeper)
Purcell(drafted)
Vrbata(drafted)
Stepan(drafted)
Hudler(drafted)
Frolik(drafted)

Yandle(keeper)
Weber(keeper)
Fowler(keeper)
Blum(drafted)
Martin(Free agent)
Babchuk(drafted)

Farm Team

Leddy
Savard
Dalpe
Caron
Calvert(for now, put in a bid to get Matt Read)

1st year league

7Evgeni Malkin, Pit F 22Drew Doughty, LA D 35John Tavares, NYI F 50Matt Duchene, Col F 63Alex Pietrangelo, StL D 78Cam Ward, Car G 91Jamie Benn, Dal F 106Joe Pavelski, SJ F 119Jamie McBain, Car D 134Dustin Brown, LA F 147Dennis Seidenberg, Bos D 162Brayden Schenn, Phi F 175T.J. Oshie, StL F 190Cory Schneider, Van G 203Blake Wheeler, Wpg F 218Travis Hamonic, NYI D