That's why I didn't join originally, how can you have an enjoyable hockey pool with people you don't know or ever met.
- A_SteamingLombardi

We are coming to your place for free drinks

Agreed. Or if I made this trade with Zogg or someone else it would probably not be an issue. At the time of the trade I think I was actually higher than you in the standings
You'd think Brian Elliott is a better goaltender than Carey Price I see him more as a tweener goalie like Fasth or Hiller
- bezz44

By the way, I agree with you with respect to St. Louis - I could see Jake Allen supplanting Elliot down the road.

And to add one other thing, I think this Lehtora is a good pick-up - him and Tarasenko have had some great chemistry (6 points in 9 games is better than a whole slew of higher profile players)

That's why I didn't join originally, how can you have an enjoyable hockey pool with people you don't know or ever met.
- A_SteamingLombardi

It's actually been pretty fun, outside of the veto-happy crowd.

We are coming to your place for free drinks
- VANTEL

Thanks for the warning, I'll lock the doors leave out plastic cups and turn the hose on.

Edit: $9 wine for you

That's why I didn't join originally, how can you have an enjoyable hockey pool with people you don't know or ever met.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I don't think it's necessary to know all the people in the pool in order for it to be enjoyable (I'm in another dynasty league in its 5th year and it's been very enjoyable, even though I don't really know most of the other managers). Given we've been posting here for a long time, I feel like I've come to know quite a lot of you (which is actually scary because I know either Nucker or Vantel (or both) are most likely serial killers )

Yeah it's a shame that we don't have a UG
- A_SteamingLombardi

I think the reason we're talking about it here is because you do....

I don't think it's necessary to know all the people in the pool in order for it to be enjoyable (I'm in another dynasty league in its 5th year and it's been very enjoyable, even though I don't really know most of the other managers). Given we've been posting here for a long time, I feel like I've come to know quite a lot of you (which is actually scary because I know either Nucker or Vantel (or both) are most likely serial killers )
- Zogg

I have killed quite a few insects....

We are coming to your place for free drinks
- VANTEL

As always, please do NOT forget the Balut

I have killed quite a few insects....
- Nucker101

I skin and eat stray cats and dogs... does that count?

What would fix things is what I've been saying all along. Take out subjectivity in these decisions, negotiate with the PA a standardized system of discipline where each offense has a minimum number of games and for each aggregating factor, more games are added. So let's say hits to the head, it starts at 1 game, if he leaves his feet that's another game, if his PPA is the head, another game and so on. You also take into account injury, so if the player returns to the game, it's not a factor, if he's day-to-day that's a certain number of games, if he's on the DL, that's 10+ depending on the severity of the injury. Do that and all these dirty plays will quickly disappear.
- DariusKnight

I am happy with both suspensions being three games but what bothers me is that Ferrance is a triple offender and Burrows was new. So both acts were similar yet in the past those with multiple offenses get more.............wha-happin!

I have killed quite a few insects....
- Nucker101

I think one time I may have stepped on a bug - I was devastated for weeks due to the trauma involved (still getting therapy)

I think the reason we're talking about it here is because you do....
- lumlums

I've learned very well never to bring up the subject of Hodgson, oh crap

I've learned very well never to bring up the subject of Hodgson, oh crap
- A_SteamingLombardi

As always, please do NOT forget the Balut
- Zogg

Please stop bringing that up, my gag reflex kicks in just reading it.

I think one time I may have stepped on a bug - I was devastated for weeks due to the trauma involved (still getting therapy)
- Zogg

You poor bastard...

Please stop bringing that up, my gag reflex kicks in just reading it.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I hear ya, it's like a train wreck, though, in that you simply can't look away

It's actually been pretty fun, outside of the veto-happy crowd.
- Nucker101

Nucker I think the fantasy gods demand a sacrifice to appease the whining few.

Erik Cole for Stamkos straight up?

Nucker I think the fantasy gods demand a sacrifice to appease the whining few.

Erik Cole for Stamkos straight up?
- AlexF

I just made a sweet offer to him for Malkin and he declined

Nucker I think the fantasy gods demand a sacrifice to appease the whining few.

Erik Cole for Stamkos straight up?
- AlexF

You're kidding, right? maybe if you added a first round pick it would even things out a bit - so Stamkos and 1st round pick for Cole

I personally would not do this trade, though, unless there was a couple more pieces added along with Stamkos and the first rounder

(Cole is quietly putting up some career numbers - looks like a definite breakout year for him finally, which is great to see)

You're kidding, right? maybe if you added a first round pick it would even things out a bit - so Stamkos and 1st round pick for Cole

I personally would not do this trade, though, unless there was a couple more pieces added along with Stamkos and the first rounder

(Cole is quietly putting up some career numbers - looks like a definite breakout year for him finally)
- Zogg

I like the way you think Zogg. Get ready for about a dozen trade offers coming your way.

I like the way you think Zogg. Get ready for about a dozen trade offers coming your way.
- AlexF

you know that I am an excellent evaluator of talent (it's just something inherent and I can't really explain it but it's nonetheless nice to get a bit of credit for my puck and stick acumen, Alex )

you know that I am an excellent evaluator of talent (it's just something inherent and I can't really explain it but it's nonetheless nice to get a bit of credit for my puck and stick acumen, Alex )
- Zogg

You related to Don Cherry?

I know I was referring to Bobby Sanguinetti
- VanHockeyGuy

I admit, I was too lazy to go back a page to see if "he" was someone else.

Tarasenko

You related to Don Cherry?
- LeftCoaster

lol I don't believe so; however, I did end up teaching Don a hell of a lot about hockey, haute couture, fashion in general, Europeans and the importance of visors, taking out fighting and hitting from the league in the near future. I also introduced him to Biesksa, and, for the most part, basically made him what he is today.