hatethosebruins Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Hello all, back by semi popular demand is your mediocre favourite poster ever HTB. im interested in partaking in another yahoo fantasy league. We had a good one a few years ago run by yours truly, however this year I am unsure as to whether or not I can handle commissioner duties due to my not having a laptop. However if we REALLY need someone to run it, im more than able to do so. The only thing I ask is that if you DO join the league you are committed, mainly committed to being present in order to draft your team, and to have sent a list to another member or 2 that can make a pick for you should you be unable to draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreekHockeyCoach Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 This belongs in the lounge. Moving it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatethosebruins Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Thanks coach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGGESTHABSFAN123 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I'm game. I was little and didn't have much knowledge back then. I want to prove myself now. I already joined a couple leagues but I know it wouldn't have been the same as this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee-X Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I'll play as well if we get some interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee-X Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Just to throw it out there for those who might be on the fence, this league is open to everyone - even if you've never done a hockey pool before, the yahoo system makes it really easy to pick your team and to play throughout the year. It's a lot of fun! Also, although we'll probably be doing a live draft you don't need to worry if you can't make it. You can make your list of players you'd like in advance and the computer will just pick for you - even if you want to just make a list of the top few that you're interested in the computer can make your picks in the lower rounds. Finally, while there's no prize per se (beyond immeasurable bragging rights, of course ) that also brings us to the best part: it's free to play . So come one, come all - just leave a post if you're interested. New players welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatethosebruins Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Thanks manatee. I am gonna try to get a few people we had the last time, breakawaygoal13, Nine1One, Habs_93 im sure will be up for it. I think some of them take the summers off from posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstStar Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I'd love to participate but i simply don't have the time. Yahoo's hockey pool is much more hands on, than the simplified forum version we had last season. I wonder if we'll be doing the forum pool again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Can someone explain exactly how this works (details please)? I have never been in a hockey pool (or any other pool ) , before but feel that I might be interested in playing it. What is it that I have to do,,, and how does it work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 I wonder if we'll be doing the forum pool again. Not sure as I have only seen beaubie here once all summer. She is the one who ran it since we started doing it a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGGESTHABSFAN123 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Can someone explain exactly how this works (details please)? I have never been in a hockey pool (or any other pool ) , before but feel that I might be interested in playing it. What is it that I have to do,,, and how does it work? The way we did it last time was after we drafted and the season began we went to the site and set up our teams everyday depending on which of our players are playing that day and we made trades and stuff as well. It's not that complicated really but you just need to have the time. There are also waivers and IR spots and players on the bench. I'm not a good explainer so maybe somebody else can help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGGESTHABSFAN123 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 I was gonna quit my other leagues after I found out that we were doing it here again, but one draft already happened(and I missed it). I didn't even draft my own team(I was too lazy to make a list). I can't quit now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatethosebruins Posted September 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Can someone explain exactly how this works (details please)? I have never been in a hockey pool (or any other pool ) , before but feel that I might be interested in playing it. What is it that I have to do,,, and how does it work? You will need a yahoo ID (email address). It is easy and free to make one. You make a list on yahoo of players you want to draft. That way, if you cant make it to the draft, you dont have to worry about missing picks. We all meet at the allotted draft time on yahoo and start making picks. Once your team is set, you just have to sit back and watch the points roll in. You can always add/remove players from your team and pick up undrafted free agents, trade players, and if we decide we will use a bench. A bench is players who's points totals will not count towards your team if they are playing that night, but not in your active roster. It essentially allows you to have extra players to rotate in and out of your line up. As well, there will be Injured reserve spots, when a player on your team is put on the IR in real life, you can move him there and hold onto him until he is cleared to play. You will need to pick up a new player as a replacement, and when your injured player is ready drop a player in order to bring your team back to regular numbers. Hope that helps Kinot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 You will need a yahoo ID (email address). It is easy and free to make one. You make a list on yahoo of players you want to draft. That way, if you cant make it to the draft, you dont have to worry about missing picks. We all meet at the allotted draft time on yahoo and start making picks. Once your team is set, you just have to sit back and watch the points roll in. You can always add/remove players from your team and pick up undrafted free agents, trade players, and if we decide we will use a bench. A bench is players who's points totals will not count towards your team if they are playing that night, but not in your active roster. It essentially allows you to have extra players to rotate in and out of your line up. As well, there will be Injured reserve spots, when a player on your team is put on the IR in real life, you can move him there and hold onto him until he is cleared to play. You will need to pick up a new player as a replacement, and when your injured player is ready drop a player in order to bring your team back to regular numbers. Hope that helps Kinot So,,,let me get this straight, all players in the NHL are "draft eligible" by those in the pool. We "meet" at the allotted time and draft players onto each poolies team. I'll come up with more questions later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncivilengineer Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 When would the draft be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee-X Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 So,,,let me get this straight, all players in the NHL are "draft eligible" by those in the pool. We "meet" at the allotted time and draft players onto each poolies team. I'll come up with more questions later Yup! In short, you pick some players for your fantasy team, then if those players score points in real life you get points in the fantasy pool. Throughout the year you can trade with the other "GM"s in the pool, and also you can drop people that aren't performing and pick up new ones from the 'free agent list' of unselected players. Finally, while it's more fun to be at the actual draft you don't need to worry if we can't all 'meet' at the same time, since you can make a list of players and have them selected automatically when your turn comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Yup! In short, you pick some players for your fantasy team, then if those players score points in real life you get points in the fantasy pool. Throughout the year you can trade with the other "GM"s in the pool, and also you can drop people that aren't performing and pick up new ones from the 'free agent list' of unselected players. Finally, while it's more fun to be at the actual draft you don't need to worry if we can't all 'meet' at the same time, since you can make a list of players and have them selected automatically when your turn comes. So,, we have to pick 12 forwards,,, 6 d-men,, and 2 goalies? . Or is it just the skaters? If we pick 2 goalies,,, how does that work, with their GAA, and SV%? Also,,, do we pick by position,,,, LW, C, and RW, ,,,, LD, and RD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee-X Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 So,, we have to pick 12 forwards,,, 6 d-men,, and 2 goalies? . Or is it just the skaters? If we pick 2 goalies,,, how does that work, with their GAA, and SV%? Also,,, do we pick by position,,,, LW, C, and RW, ,,,, LD, and RD? You can set it up in all sorts of different ways, it depends on what the organizer wants to do. Normally it's either divided into forwards, defensemen and goalies or into LW, RW, C, D and Goalies. Skaters get points for goals and assists and also sometimes for things like shots, hits, power play points, penalty minutes, etc, again depending on how the organizer sets it up. Goalies usually get points for saves, wins, and shutouts and lose points for losses and goals against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 You can set it up in all sorts of different ways, it depends on what the organizer wants to do. Normally it's either divided into forwards, defensemen and goalies or into LW, RW, C, D and Goalies. Skaters get points for goals and assists and also sometimes for things like shots, hits, power play points, penalty minutes, etc, again depending on how the organizer sets it up. Goalies usually get points for saves, wins, and shutouts and lose points for losses and goals against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee-X Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Hahaha don't worry, the Yahoo computers do all the adding for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-habs79 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 I'm in for sure!! I love hockey pools.. Let's do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Hahaha don't worry, the Yahoo computers do all the adding for us! < just fell off the turnip truck > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatethosebruins Posted September 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Ok so far we have Me Dave-Habsfan79 TBHF123 Manatee-X Uncivil....Kinot are you in? Aiming to draft on september 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Ok so far we have Me Dave-Habsfan79 TBHF123 Manatee-X Uncivil....Kinot are you in? Aiming to draft on september 28 Never too old to learn something new (or maybe I am ), sure I'm in. On edit,,,,I'll try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee-X Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Never too old to learn something new (or maybe I am ), sure I'm in. On edit,,,,I'll try. I dunno kinot, I think you're just sucking us in . It's always the "rookies" that end up winning these things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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