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Old 09-14-2018, 08:47 AM   #1
CliffFletcher
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Default 'Standard' hockey pools?

I've been doing hockey pools, regular season and playoffs, for 30 years. I've done them with friends, with co-workers, with CP members. Virtually every one has been just straight points for skaters and wins + shutouts for goalies. A handful have included penalty minutes, or mandated a certain number of picks for each position.

But now I've learned that something much more complex is considered 'standard':

G = 3
A = 2
PPP = 1
SOG = 0.5
BLK = 0.5
+/- = 0.5

W = 3
SO = 1
SVS = 0.4
GA = -3

https://theathletic.com/514290/2018/...rce=dailyemail

So is this kind of stat-heavy pool really standard? I find it's tough enough to get 8 or 12 people face-to-face for a straight points draft. How many people really dig into stats and prepare for an NHL draft in this detail? Is this a recent trend owing to the rise of analytics? Are these a strictly online thing?
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