In my other pool there's a few guys that don't have any D. They just use the roster spots on extra forwards and hope the extra points make up for not dressing a full lineup.

I'm usually good at finding young free agent D's on their breakout seasons. Still combing the list looking for this year's guy...

OEL was my guy, but i just traded him in the Malkin deal.
- Fosco

That's a bad strategy IMO, you can't even dress a full lineup for the Saturday(and other busy days) games and you miss out on shot blocks(I'm guessing you don't count them though). This year's guy might be hard to find since we have 5 d-man per roster for a 12 man league and most of us are hockey nuts.

Ya my boxers are filled.
- Boinker

Boxers are for kids , I wear a thong .

Have to say Leafs look decent this year
- VANTEL

Lots of opportunity to make a splash. In a shortened season, one nice stretch of wins could be enough to get them in the playoffs.

Boxers are for kids , I wear a thong .
- VANTEL

Have to say Leafs look decent this year
- VANTEL

As long as we're away from the ACC!

Seriously though, all the guys are playing bigger with more support. Everyone seems to be buying into Randy's system, and we have three good forward lines. Nothing quite like a Sedin-sedin-whoever line, but still, enough to get pucks in the net.

Holzer and Fraser are also providing slightly more reliable defense. There's still some brain farts, but neither one of them will cheat, so they're usually on the right side of the puck.

Ya my boxers are filled.
- Boinker

Good to know.

Schroeder should win the Calder.

As long as we're away from the ACC!

Seriously though, all the guys are playing bigger with more support. Everyone seems to be buying into Randy's system, and we have three good forward lines. Nothing quite like a Sedin-sedin-whoever line, but still, enough to get pucks in the net.

Holzer and Fraser are also providing slightly more reliable defense. There's still some brain farts, but neither one of them will cheat, so they're usually on the right side of the puck.
- lumlums

They are rolling 4 lines now. They have a good mix of skill and toughness. Teams can not just concentrate on Lupul and Kessle.


Bozak Kadri and Frattin are huge for the team.

That's a bad strategy IMO, you can't even dress a full lineup for the Saturday(and other busy days) games and you miss out on shot blocks(I'm guessing you don't count them though). This year's guy might be hard to find since we have 5 d-man per roster for a 12 man league and most of us are hockey nuts.
- Nucker101

Agreed. I usually keep 5 D including Byfuglien, who can be a winger, as well.

Schroeder should win the Calder.
- Scooby_Doo

Nail Who

Schroeder should win the Calder.
- Scooby_Doo

He is runner up to kassian

Agreed. I usually keep 5 D including Byfuglien, who can be a winger, as well.
- Fosco

I was targeting Buff in the draft.

Boxers are for kids , I wear a thong .
- VANTEL

Bet the GF loves that.

Bobby Lu on after hours.

I was targeting Buff in the draft.
- Nucker101

He was my first D pick—only because Edler was gone. Didn't take another D till near the end.

Nail Who
- VANTEL

Tarasenko cooling off and Hiller pulled last start.

He was my first D pick. Didn't make another till near the end.
- Fosco

I was planning to get Karlsson in the second and then waiting, but after I (frank)ed up on that I wanted Buff and ended up with Dion.

KB in the pool now taking over for Stuart.

They are rolling 4 lines now. They have a good mix of skill and toughness. Teams can not just concentrate on Lupul and Kessle.


Bozak Kadri and Frattin are huge for the team.
- VANTEL

Yeah, Bozak has been great, especially in the circle. He ensures that we start with the puck more often than not.

Frattin is great, a heart and soul guy, and his family makes great food (they own an itialian bakery here in Edmonton).

Kadri has just the right mix between skill and piss & vinegar... it's working well so far

KB in the pool now taking over for Stuart.
- Nucker101

Yeah, I'd be wanting to quit if I were Stu, as well, after the ass kicking I'm handing him

What's up with him? Changed his mind?

Yeah, I'd be wanting to quit if I were Stu, as well, after the ass kicking I'm handing him

What's up with him? Changed his mind?
- Fosco

He still has Gardiner in his lineup and didn't respond to my trade offers so I figured we should let KB in since he's actually a regular here and wanted in.


Plus he loves trading just like me.

My goaltending sucks too.
- LeftCoaster

Ohh. Yeah, just looked.

Ward's a decent goalie, but playing on CAR, he doesn't put up decent fantasy numbers.

"They love their backups here in Vancouver, that's why I'm a favourie right now" - Roberto Luongo



This guy is (frank)ing hilarious!

Bobby Lu on after hours.
- Nucker101

I (frank)ing love Luongo.

Canucks are winning the cup this year, mark my words.

Roberto;

"they love their backups here in Vancouver... "

edit; beaten to it.