Fantasy NHL draft

[rfr3sh]

So this is only my second year doing this last year I came second mostly thanks to Kovalchuk and Pekka Rinne

I am in a standard scoring league what is a typical draft strategy
Goalies seem like they greatly out gain players based off of projections (and from what I remember) is it worth taking a goalie first pick?

I am thinking something like
G F G F for the first four picks and then filling out he squad as needed from there on

anyone agree/disagree with this? are there better strategies ?

[dynamite140]

Johnathan quick very easy pick

[MrZ]

I would do it backwards (F,G,F,G) or even (F,G,G,F). It just depends on what pick you have and who is available at the time. Good luck.

[me-first]

depending on the scoring system, nothing wrong with taking a goalie with your first pick..good luck..

[Wrigley]

zach paraise is going to have a great year back in minny

[Shortstop]

I think it all depends on when you pick and who is available at the time. Good Luck!

[yisman]

hard to say a hard and fast strategy without knowing draft position and what's on the table

[BigSpoon]

Need more info, depends on number of teams in league and draft position.

[EmpireMaker]

I think it is better to just rank the players you like and take the top one available to start out and then adjust as you go from there.

[MrZ]

OP where are you at?

[stikymess]

Only thing with goalies is they do get an occasional day off for rest, so maybe something to consider.

[rfr3sh]

SLOT	PLAYER, TEAM POS	ACTION		OPP	STATUS ET		G	A	PIM	PPG		TOT	AVG		%OWN	+/-
F	Claude Giroux, Phi F			Pit	3:00 PM		15	36	20	4		145	3.0		100.0	+0
F	Jonathan Toews, Chi F			@LA	3:00 PM		21	25	22	5		136.6	2.8		100.0	+0
F	Eric Staal, Car F			@Fla	7:30 PM		19	29	32	7		151.6	3.3		100.0	+0
F	Mikko Koivu, Min F			Col	9:00 PM		14	32	28	4		136.4	3.0		100.0	+0
F	Tomas Fleischmann, Fla F			Car	7:30 PM		17	23	16	4		119.8	2.5		100.0	+0
F	Daniel Alfredsson, Ott F			@Wpg	3:00 PM		15	24	12	5		117.6	2.7		100.0	+0
F	Radim Vrbata, Pho F			@Dal	8:00 PM		14	14	14	5		89.2	2.0		100.0	+0
F	Erik Cole, Mon F			Tor	7:00 PM		18	14	28	5		102.4	2.1		100.0	+0
F	Pascal Dupuis, Pit F			@Phi	3:00 PM		13	16	22	0		78.6	1.6		43.5	-20.5
D	Tobias Enstrom, Wpg D			Ott	3:00 PM		5	25	34	2		90.2	1.9		100.0	+0
D	Keith Yandle, Pho D			@Dal	8:00 PM		8	19	32	2		86.6	1.8		100.0	+0
D	Jason Garrison, Van D			Ana	10:00 PM		7	12	21	4		63.3	1.4		100.0	+1.3
D	Filip Kuba, Fla D			Car	7:30 PM		2	13	15	1		44.5	1.0		5.4	-9.8
D	Cam Fowler, Ana D			@Van	10:00 PM		6	19	16	3		76.8	1.6		100.0	+0
UTIL	Chris Kunitz, Pit F			@Phi	3:00 PM		12	16	25	3		86.5	2.2		100.0	+0
Bench	Jarome Iginla, Cgy F						21	22	27	6		134.1	2.8		100.0	+0
Bench	Justin Schultz, Edm D						8	17	14	2		74.2	1.6		100.0	+37.1
Bench	Ryan McDonagh, NYR D			@Bos	7:00 PM		4	14	29	0		50.7	1.1		60.1	-5.9
Bench	Dan Girardi, NYR D			@Bos	7:00 PM		2	11	20	1		39	0.8		68.8	-2

SLOT	PLAYER, TEAM POS	ACTION		OPP	STATUS ET		GS	W	GA	SV		TOT	AVG		%OWN	+/-
G	Jimmy Howard, Det G			@StL	8:00 PM		39	23	94	1035		243	6.2		100.0	+0
G	Ondrej Pavelec, Wpg G			Ott	3:00 PM		36	20	99	1021		230.2	6.2		100.0	+0.2
Bench	Miikka Kiprusoff, Cgy G						41	23	103	1063		239.6	5.7		90.4	+5.6

[rfr3sh]

» Pending Waivers Claims (3)

Cancel
Waiver Priority: 1

Conditionally drop Filip Kuba, Fla D to Waivers
Conditionally add Sergei Bobrovsky, Cls G from Waivers to Bench
Move will process on the morning of Jan 19 (ET).

Cancel
Waiver Priority: 2

Conditionally drop Dan Girardi, NYR D to Waivers
Conditionally add Ryan Ellis, Nsh D from Waivers to Bench
Move will process on the morning of Jan 19 (ET).

Cancel
Waiver Priority: 3

Conditionally drop Ryan McDonagh, NYR D to Waivers
Conditionally add Justin Faulk, Car D from Waivers to Bench
Move will process on the morning of Jan 19 (ET).

[rfr3sh]

6th pick in 10 man league

[makaveli66]

What's the best site for fantasy hockey?

[xraygord]

Would love to, but going to wait until September I think.

[BigSpoon]

6th pick in 10 man league

Any goalies taken in first 5 picks?

[rfr3sh]

ROUND 1
1	Sidney Crosby, Pit F	Team Rehany
2	Evgeni Malkin, Pit F	Team Saggar
3	Steven Stamkos, TB F	Brian Burke
4	Daniel Sedin, Van F	Victory Lane Defending Champ
5	Jonathan Quick, LA G	Team Sada
6	Claude Giroux, Phi F	Girouxsalem .
7	Alex Ovechkin, Wsh F	Team Studlys
8	James Neal, Pit F	Team Suave
9	Henrik Lundqvist, NYR G	Whats Hockey?
10	Pekka Rinne, Nsh G	Team Morelli

[Shortstop]

I couldn't even name more than maybe 3 NHL players until you posted that chart.

[darrell74]

I couldn't even name more than maybe 3 NHL players until you posted that chart.

i feel similar
i don't really get to know these players till the season starts

[dynamite140]

lundreqst very good choice

[BigSpoon]

James Neal at #8 seems like a real stretch to me.

[rfr3sh]

yeah don't know why that guy took him there but not complaining

[rfr3sh]

tavares went 20th I should have snagged him at 14th but I took Jimmy Howard instead

[MrZ]

What's the best site for fantasy hockey?

I would probably say yahoo. Espn 2nd.

[Otters27]

Yahoo is pretty userfriendly especially for non hockey gurus

[xxx]

F Eric Staal, Car F Draft
F David Backes, StL F Draft
F Jeff Carter, LA F Draft
F Joe Pavelski, SJ F Draft
F Daniel Alfredsson, Ott F Draft
F Derek Roy, Dal F Draft
F Milan Michalek, Ott F Draft
F
F
D Zdeno Chara, Bos D Draft
D Shea Weber, Nsh D Draft
D P.K. Subban, Mon D Draft
D Kimmo Timonen, Phi D Draft
D
UTIL
G Pekka Rinne, Nsh G Draft
G Carey Price, Mon G Draft
Bench Mike Green, Wsh D DTD Draft
Bench Damien Brunner, Det F Draft
Bench Simon Gagne, LA F Draft
Bench Brent Burns, SJ D DTD Draft
Bench Martin Hanzal, Pho F Draft
Bench Miikka Kiprusoff, Cgy G Draft
Bench Alexander Steen, StL F Draft
Bench Brandon Dubinsky, Cls F Free Agency
Bench Danny Briere, Phi F DTD Free Agency


this is what i have

i decided to go rinne, chara stall for my 3 first picks,hope subban signs as soon as possible and starts playing, the important thing is to pay close attention to waiver wire for the hot hand.

[rfr3sh]

how does scoring work for your league?
in mine I saw no value in drafting D men high

[xxx]

standard
w svpct gaa for goalies
goals, ass, +/_, shots, power play points, time played, pim

choosing a couple of good d-man that play 25 min a game with lots of ppp very important

[MrZ]

James Neal at #8 seems like a real stretch to me.

James Neal is a beast. Have him on my team.

[BigSpoon]

James Neal is a beast. Have him on my team.

I'm not saying he's a bad player, I just don't see him being the 8th best player in fantasy that is all. 5-10 picks too high imo.