told you it was not that difficult

now, it looks like we won't be 12. so you may want to try an 8 or 10 player mock draft
- fidopro

ok, so a couple of questions... what should you prioritize first? would a sound strategy be to pick a forward, a D, a goalie, then repeat..?

also, in our case it would be best to pick 3 goalies, right? so that's why there are "BNs", for players you put on the bench, and that you alternate with during the season?

ok, so a couple of questions... what should you prioritize first? would a sound strategy to pick a forward, a D, a goalie, then repeat..?

also, in our case it would be best to pick 3 goalies, right? so that's why there are "BNs", for players you put on the bench, and that you alternate with during the season?
- Pat1993

ah! to each is own mon aim. some will go for dmen first when possible. obviously is you draft 1st overall, you don't pick Hedman... but later on, good dmen are rare.
some will pick a top goalie early., some will go all offense and neglecte the d... there's no right and wrong here.
one thing though, a tip, when pick forwards, if you can draft a guy who plays more than one position, that's a bonus. iy will be easier for you to plce him in your daily roster. not a top priority, but a very nice to have.

exact, you can select 4 players (you taxi squad). it can be whatever you want. but I recomment picking a 3rd goalie yes. and this year, maybe even 2. I have not decided on that yet.

if anyone else has advice on this matter please feel free to chime in as well lol

ah! to each is own mon aim. some will go for dmen first when possible. obviously is you draft 1st overall, you don't pick Hedman... but later on, good dmen are rare.
some will pick a top goalie early., some will go all offense and neglecte the d... there's no right and wrong here.
one thing though, a tip, when pick forwards, if you can draft a guy who plays more than one position, that's a bonus. iy will be easier for you to plce him in your daily roster. not a top priority, but a very nice to have.

exact, you can select 4 players (you taxi squad). it can be whatever you want. but I recomment picking a 3rd goalie yes. and this year, maybe even 2. I have not decided on that yet.
- fidopro

well, there's no right or wrong, but I would've assumed that forwards that rack up the most points would be the most advantageous in terms of ranking... but that's probably not how things are calculated

if anyone else has advice on this matter please feel free to chime in as well lol
- Pat1993

in the draft window, the first 2 columns rank the players differently. experts picks, and what players should do according the IA. you can click on these colums to rank them as you wish

well, there's no right or wrong, but I would've assumed that forwards that rack up the most points would be the most advantageous in terms of ranking... but that's probably not how things are calculated
- Pat1993

yes you are right. top f forwards go early in the first round. I'm sure you notticed if you've made a few mock draft.
but it is easier to find an above average forward later on. a dman... not really.

in the draft window, the first 2 columns rank the players differently. experts picks, and what players should do according the IA. you can click on these colums to rank them as you wish
- fidopro

well I didn't really notice 2 simultaneous columns, but rather that you could choose between last year's stats, and projected ones?

and the draft is not final. the day after, you can always trade with others, or drop a player (place him on waiver, all will have the option to claim him) and then pick another player who was not drafted...

yes you are right. top f forwards go early in the first round. I'm sure you notticed if you've made a few mock draft.
but it is easier to find an above average forward later on. a dman... not really.
- fidopro

ok, so forwards should be prioritized then, for the first 3 or 4 rounds...

and the draft is not final. the day after, you can always trade with others, or drop a player (place him on waiver, all will have the option to claim him) and then pick another player who was not drafted...
- fidopro

yeah, this is the part where I feel lost, being a noob I'm not sure how often and when you should be making such moves lol

ok, so forwards should be prioritized then, for the first 3 or 4 rounds...
- Pat1993

Your 1st 2 picks should always be goalies

Your 1st 2 picks should always be goalies
- mr.peanut

I feel like this is turrible advice

yeah, this is the part where I feel lost, being a noob I'm not sure how often and when you should be making such moves lol
- Pat1993

if you draft well.... never. but injuries can happen.

if you draft well.... never. but injuries can happen.
- fidopro

so, is Max Domi really day-to-day? didn't know he was injured (not that I would've picked him anyways loll)

ok, so forwards should be prioritized then, for the first 3 or 4 rounds...
- Pat1993

it depends how the draft goes.
mock draft all night, you'll learn a lot

it depends how the draft goes.
mock draft all night, you'll learn a lot
- fidopro

153 mock drafts later... I'M AN EXPERT

I feel like this is turrible advice
- Pat1993

not necessarly a bad strategy, again depending how the draft goes

not necessarly a bad strategy, again depending how the draft goes
- fidopro

but what does that mean exactly? i.e. in what context would it be the best strategy to pick 2 goalies first?

and I thought the mock drafts were computer-generated, not with actual people loll

but what does that mean exactly? i.e. in what context would it be the best strategy to pick 2 goalies first?
- Pat1993

when it's your turn to draft, maybe there's no forwards you like. and the next time you will draft, some goalies will be gone... you can see when your next turn is, who you expect to be available then...etc.

and I thought the mock drafts were computer-generated, not with actual people loll
- Pat1993

if the room is not full of 'real' people, yes, the AI takes over

when it's your turn to draft, maybe there's no forwards you like. and the next time you will draft, some goalies will be gone... you can see when your next turn is, who you expect to be available then...etc.
- fidopro

yeah I guess if you have the 8th pick, in the first round you might be tempted by a goalie... but if you have 1st pick overall that wouldn't make sense, right? I'm just wondering how forwards vs Ds vs goalies are calculated

yeah I guess if you have the 8th pick, in the first round you might be tempted by a goalie... but if you have 1st pick overall that wouldn't make sense, right? I'm just wondering how forwards vs Ds vs goalies are calculated
- Pat1993

right
1st overall you go with McDavid, or MacKinnon, Draisaitl...

the 4th column, ADP, tells you where players were drafted in all the mock drafts so far

right
1st overall you go with McDavid, or McKinnon, Draisaitl...

the 4th column, ADP, tells you where players were drafted in all the mock drafts so far
- fidopro

alright, thanks for the tips! (as long as you're not trying to mislead me lolll )

also, try to pick players on good teams. avoid DET and OTT. +/- gives you points