Post by GoVoysGo on Oct 12, 2015 18:55:11 GMT -5
These boards will be used for the weekly power rankings. I thought it would be nice to suggest how this league appears to shape up ahead of this upcoming season. I will be posting the weekly power rankings in one part each week. There will be no bottom half first part, also known as the glass half full half, nor the MC Hammer second portion (Too Legit too Quit). If you get offended that is OK we weren't going to spend Christmas together anyways.
The grammar will be bad and if you feel the need to point that out please be prepared to make a fist with your right hand and shake it back and forth so you can visualize my response to those complaints.
The Power Rankings are composed based on performance, record, and a glance at the team rosters...........
Throughout the season, I will the number rank a colour based on how the team is trending: green (trending up), red (trending down, like my math marks over the years), and gray (consistent... or you simply can't become more extreme, either first or worst). THE RANK ITSELF IS NOT REFLECTIVE OF THIS.
Along with a weekly Most Valuable Player, there will be a Least Valuable Player included for each team as well, from now on. Like the MVP, the LVP isn't simply the most/least fantasy points achieved on the week. If a depth player performs near the top of the team, then they may be awarded the MVP; likewise, if a superstar has an off week, they may end up being the team donkey. It is almost entirely subjective, but within reason. I may target a player for being clutch (or not being clutch) in a close matchup towards the end of the week. If your favourite player isn't picked, go tell Ron Wilson, and he'll tell you about how inconsistent they are. I don't want to hear it.
And finally, please have fun with these as I intend to, and try to ignore the fact that I copied the beginning of Clint J. Gritt's weekly power rankings from the Triple Play Dynasty baseball league.
MVP: Detroit Goalies (Petr Mrazek, Jimmy Howard) • 2 GS • 2 W • 3 GA • .955 SV% • 33 FPTS
LVP: Connor McDavid • 0 PTS • -1 +/- • 0.21 FOW% • -1.1 FPTS
MVP: Henrik Lundqvist • 3 GS • 3 W • 6 GA • .940 SV% • 32.4 FPTS
LVP: John Tavares • 1 PT • 14 PIM • -1.5 FPTS
The grammar will be bad and if you feel the need to point that out please be prepared to make a fist with your right hand and shake it back and forth so you can visualize my response to those complaints.
The Power Rankings are composed based on performance, record, and a glance at the team rosters...........
Throughout the season, I will the number rank a colour based on how the team is trending: green (trending up), red (trending down, like my math marks over the years), and gray (consistent... or you simply can't become more extreme, either first or worst). THE RANK ITSELF IS NOT REFLECTIVE OF THIS.
Along with a weekly Most Valuable Player, there will be a Least Valuable Player included for each team as well, from now on. Like the MVP, the LVP isn't simply the most/least fantasy points achieved on the week. If a depth player performs near the top of the team, then they may be awarded the MVP; likewise, if a superstar has an off week, they may end up being the team donkey. It is almost entirely subjective, but within reason. I may target a player for being clutch (or not being clutch) in a close matchup towards the end of the week. If your favourite player isn't picked, go tell Ron Wilson, and he'll tell you about how inconsistent they are. I don't want to hear it.
And finally, please have fun with these as I intend to, and try to ignore the fact that I copied the beginning of Clint J. Gritt's weekly power rankings from the Triple Play Dynasty baseball league.
#1 (2) PORTLAND JUGGERNAUTS • 1-0
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ART ROSS!!!! YAHOOOO!
Well, for the first time in franchise history, you will start the season 1-0. Man, it feels good to update!
It would have been nice if you had updated for the Friday too, but... baby steps. Baby steps.
Portland ousts the top ranked team 265.3—171.9, playing guests to the Guelph Gryphons. It was an all-around excellent effort, with production coming from both the forwards and blueliners, and effective goaltending by Antti Niemi, Carey Price, and Martin Jones.
Ed Nolan takes some heat off the hot seat, and may preserve his job for a little longer. It's no secret that GM James McEnroy would prefer to bring in his own coach, but as of right now there isn't really all that much reason to make a change.
Shockingly, a fair number of Blazers jerseys popped up at Sleeman Centre, sticking out like a sore thumb and compensating for the sheer quiet of the home crowd.
Waterloo Police Department has claimed that owner Daniel Ronel is in custody. He was found crawling away from his car, claiming that he was stuck in a ditch. The car was parked in the middle of the road. After tests proved he was drunk, the police immediately arrested him. The league has suspended him for two and a half hours.
Up next, the Jugs head over to the FirstOntario Centre, where the Hamilton Huskies will enjoy their championship banner-raising home opener. Look for a solid matchup with Portland comping up victorious. Just don't bench MacKinnon this time.
MVP: PK Subban • 4 A • 5 SOG • 4 HITS • 7 BLOCKS • 25.3 FPTS
LVP: Marian Gaborik • 0 PTS • -2 +/- • 2 PIM • -2.3 FPTS
Reason for hope: Your bail is set at, like, five bucks.
#2 (4) GRAND RAPIDS GOATS • 1-0
STIER SATURDAY SPECIAL!
That, boys, is what you call truculence. After Friday, down 113.7—99.2, Grand Rapids does what Grand Rapids does: comeback and beat the Sharvit squad — or anyone — in the beginning stages of the season (they did it here, here and here).
As Hamilton Huskies owner Adam Sharvit pointed out, "every year that [Goats owner Adam] Stier beats me in the first week, he doesn't win the championship and I do." This is a fair point, but if he doesn't know that it's nothing more than a mere coincidence, I don't think he deserves to go to college.
Anywho, new coach Cole Tannenville made some key decisions that led to a late surge, proving to be fatal for the Huskies. Now, the Goats are Austin-bound, where the Bruins await.
In non-hockey related news, Stier is facing rape allegations from a twelve year old boy from Flint. Pundits say Stier and the Goats have nothing to worry about, and after investigating the case it's clear why. There is no evidence of this kid being in the same location as the gutsy owner at any point over the last eight months. The accusations are appalling at best; when appearing in court, the kid's lawyer handed him a doll and asked to demonstrate Stier's actions using the doll, and the kid reacted by thrusting the doll's rear end to and from his pelvic area. It's okay Adam. You have Patrick Kane on your side; he will help you get out of this predicament unscathed.
MVP: Patrick Kane • 3 G • 3 A • 1 PPP • 17 SOG • 30.8 FPTS
LVP: Kris Letang/Brent Burns • 2 GP • 0 PTS • 0 +/- • 13 SOG • 4.2 FPTS
Reason for hope: You can't have your cake and eat it too. Maybe this might make sense to you? I don't know. Take it at face value, I guess.
#3 (1) GUELPH GRYPHONS • 0-1
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ART ROSS!!!! YAHOOOO!
Well, for the first time in franchise history, you will start the season 1-0. Man, it feels good to update!
It would have been nice if you had updated for the Friday too, but... baby steps. Baby steps.
Portland ousts the top ranked team 265.3—171.9, playing guests to the Guelph Gryphons. It was an all-around excellent effort, with production coming from both the forwards and blueliners, and effective goaltending by Antti Niemi, Carey Price, and Martin Jones.
Ed Nolan takes some heat off the hot seat, and may preserve his job for a little longer. It's no secret that GM James McEnroy would prefer to bring in his own coach, but as of right now there isn't really all that much reason to make a change.
Shockingly, a fair number of Blazers jerseys popped up at Sleeman Centre, sticking out like a sore thumb and compensating for the sheer quiet of the home crowd.
Waterloo Police Department has claimed that owner Daniel Ronel is in custody. He was found crawling away from his car, claiming that he was stuck in a ditch. The car was parked in the middle of the road. After tests proved he was drunk, the police immediately arrested him. The league has suspended him for two and a half hours.
Up next, the Jugs head over to the FirstOntario Centre, where the Hamilton Huskies will enjoy their championship banner-raising home opener. Look for a solid matchup with Portland comping up victorious. Just don't bench MacKinnon this time.
MVP: PK Subban • 4 A • 5 SOG • 4 HITS • 7 BLOCKS • 25.3 FPTS
LVP: Marian Gaborik • 0 PTS • -2 +/- • 2 PIM • -2.3 FPTS
Reason for hope: Your bail is set at, like, five bucks.
#2 (4) GRAND RAPIDS GOATS • 1-0
STIER SATURDAY SPECIAL!
That, boys, is what you call truculence. After Friday, down 113.7—99.2, Grand Rapids does what Grand Rapids does: comeback and beat the Sharvit squad — or anyone — in the beginning stages of the season (they did it here, here and here).
As Hamilton Huskies owner Adam Sharvit pointed out, "every year that [Goats owner Adam] Stier beats me in the first week, he doesn't win the championship and I do." This is a fair point, but if he doesn't know that it's nothing more than a mere coincidence, I don't think he deserves to go to college.
Anywho, new coach Cole Tannenville made some key decisions that led to a late surge, proving to be fatal for the Huskies. Now, the Goats are Austin-bound, where the Bruins await.
In non-hockey related news, Stier is facing rape allegations from a twelve year old boy from Flint. Pundits say Stier and the Goats have nothing to worry about, and after investigating the case it's clear why. There is no evidence of this kid being in the same location as the gutsy owner at any point over the last eight months. The accusations are appalling at best; when appearing in court, the kid's lawyer handed him a doll and asked to demonstrate Stier's actions using the doll, and the kid reacted by thrusting the doll's rear end to and from his pelvic area. It's okay Adam. You have Patrick Kane on your side; he will help you get out of this predicament unscathed.
MVP: Patrick Kane • 3 G • 3 A • 1 PPP • 17 SOG • 30.8 FPTS
LVP: Kris Letang/Brent Burns • 2 GP • 0 PTS • 0 +/- • 13 SOG • 4.2 FPTS
Reason for hope: You can't have your cake and eat it too. Maybe this might make sense to you? I don't know. Take it at face value, I guess.
#3 (1) GUELPH GRYPHONS • 0-1
I think Guelph forgot that the season started.
Isaac. Listen to me. YOU NEED DEPTH. When your stars are hitting skids and freezing up, the other players need to be able to put up points. The Toronto Raptors couldn't rely on Lou Williams all the time... then again, they had good players around him. Nevertheless, there are times when your Superman guys can't save you, and you need to have a steady backup plan. This could be a long season if you don't fix it.
Case in point, Sidney Crosby bailed on the Gryphons this week, and nobody was picking up the slack. D Brent Burns started to pile up points, but GM Steve Xzerman decided that he didn't like success and traded Burns away.
It appears owner Isaac Reich is more interested in Siracha sauce and Nutella than icing a winning team. It remains to be seen if this will change. The Gryphons face their next challenge when they take to the road and face the Markham Majors.
MVP: Zach Parise • 4 G • 2 +/- • 2 PPP • 1 HAT TRICK • 10 SOG • 35.4 FPTS
LVP: Sidney Crosby • 0 PTS • 1 +/- • 1.9 FPTS
Isaac. Listen to me. YOU NEED DEPTH. When your stars are hitting skids and freezing up, the other players need to be able to put up points. The Toronto Raptors couldn't rely on Lou Williams all the time... then again, they had good players around him. Nevertheless, there are times when your Superman guys can't save you, and you need to have a steady backup plan. This could be a long season if you don't fix it.
Case in point, Sidney Crosby bailed on the Gryphons this week, and nobody was picking up the slack. D Brent Burns started to pile up points, but GM Steve Xzerman decided that he didn't like success and traded Burns away.
It appears owner Isaac Reich is more interested in Siracha sauce and Nutella than icing a winning team. It remains to be seen if this will change. The Gryphons face their next challenge when they take to the road and face the Markham Majors.
MVP: Zach Parise • 4 G • 2 +/- • 2 PPP • 1 HAT TRICK • 10 SOG • 35.4 FPTS
LVP: Sidney Crosby • 0 PTS • 1 +/- • 1.9 FPTS
Reason for hope: Red bean pudding. It doesn't work with Nutella, and it DEFINITELY doesn't work with Siracha. Say whatever the hell you want, I will not budge.
#4 (3) AUSTIN BRUINS • 1-0
Meh.
Loui Eriksson did not get a hat trick, but Austin did pull together and overcome an early deficit to defeat the Markham Majors 233—205.5.
This was a contest that saw the Bruins get lots of help from all over. Stepan, Toffoli (WTF), Ladd, Hudler, Turris, Tarasenko, Karlsson, Pastrnak, Jones, and Johansen all topped 10 FPTS, but only Turris exceeded 20.
This is what you like to see (ISAAC THIS IS WHAT I MEAN). Lots of production from different faces means that if, say, Connor McDavid performed negatively, you still do very well.
Owner Ryan Balter is looking for a big rebound effort out of "C-Mac" when the Bruins host a confident Grand Rapids Goats team.
Loui Eriksson did not get a hat trick, but Austin did pull together and overcome an early deficit to defeat the Markham Majors 233—205.5.
This was a contest that saw the Bruins get lots of help from all over. Stepan, Toffoli (WTF), Ladd, Hudler, Turris, Tarasenko, Karlsson, Pastrnak, Jones, and Johansen all topped 10 FPTS, but only Turris exceeded 20.
This is what you like to see (ISAAC THIS IS WHAT I MEAN). Lots of production from different faces means that if, say, Connor McDavid performed negatively, you still do very well.
Owner Ryan Balter is looking for a big rebound effort out of "C-Mac" when the Bruins host a confident Grand Rapids Goats team.
MVP: Detroit Goalies (Petr Mrazek, Jimmy Howard) • 2 GS • 2 W • 3 GA • .955 SV% • 33 FPTS
LVP: Connor McDavid • 0 PTS • -1 +/- • 0.21 FOW% • -1.1 FPTS
Reason for hope: Your team is doing pretty well, but if this hockey thing doesn't work out you can try your luck at Quidditch!
#5 (6) HAMILTON HUSKIES • 0-1
Jesus Christ, Sharvit. Get your fucking shit together.
Wait... no... SHIT! Now I jinxed it. Hamilton is winning the championship.
Before we start jumping to irrational conclusions, maybe you should win a game first. Yes, I know; you lost to the Goats. Yes, I know; you were in the top three in scoring for most of the week. But ya still lost.
If you had Dominique Wilkins, nobody would touch the Huskies. Unfortunately, he does not play hockey, and he hasn't played much of anything for years.
You need to start making moves that make sense, not dollars. Longtime GM Jon Baloney has made some questionable moves among some strong ones, but consistency is key. Some goaltending would be nice, too.
The Hamilton Huskies return home, where they will raise their 2014-15 YGFHL championship banner and host the Portland Juggernauts in what should be a classic tilt.
MVP: Joe Pavelski • 1 G • 2 A • 4 +/- • 9 SOG • 21.1 FPTS
LVP: Ryan Getzlaf • 0 P • -2 +/- • 2 SOG • -0.4 FPTS
Reason for hope: As Stier-san would always say, "there's still time."
#5 (6) HAMILTON HUSKIES • 0-1
Jesus Christ, Sharvit. Get your fucking shit together.
Wait... no... SHIT! Now I jinxed it. Hamilton is winning the championship.
Before we start jumping to irrational conclusions, maybe you should win a game first. Yes, I know; you lost to the Goats. Yes, I know; you were in the top three in scoring for most of the week. But ya still lost.
If you had Dominique Wilkins, nobody would touch the Huskies. Unfortunately, he does not play hockey, and he hasn't played much of anything for years.
You need to start making moves that make sense, not dollars. Longtime GM Jon Baloney has made some questionable moves among some strong ones, but consistency is key. Some goaltending would be nice, too.
The Hamilton Huskies return home, where they will raise their 2014-15 YGFHL championship banner and host the Portland Juggernauts in what should be a classic tilt.
MVP: Joe Pavelski • 1 G • 2 A • 4 +/- • 9 SOG • 21.1 FPTS
LVP: Ryan Getzlaf • 0 P • -2 +/- • 2 SOG • -0.4 FPTS
Reason for hope: As Stier-san would always say, "there's still time."
#6 (5) MARKHAM MAJORS • 0-1
Sometimes she goes, sometimes she doesn't. But that's the fucken way she goes.
I see this team being very inconsistent. Tavares won't put up negative production very often. Nash and Coots will start heating up. Markov is not a god and you shouldn't expect him to repeat this performance very often. Daniel Sedin could be a happy surprise but those points could come in bunches, few and far between.
Your make-or-break will come from your goalies. They have been outstanding.
Unfortunately, they weren't outstanding enough, as you let one slip away to the Austin Bruins. Next week, owner Noah Rotman will look for his team to take advantage of a stumbling Guelph Gryphons.
I see this team being very inconsistent. Tavares won't put up negative production very often. Nash and Coots will start heating up. Markov is not a god and you shouldn't expect him to repeat this performance very often. Daniel Sedin could be a happy surprise but those points could come in bunches, few and far between.
Your make-or-break will come from your goalies. They have been outstanding.
Unfortunately, they weren't outstanding enough, as you let one slip away to the Austin Bruins. Next week, owner Noah Rotman will look for his team to take advantage of a stumbling Guelph Gryphons.
MVP: Henrik Lundqvist • 3 GS • 3 W • 6 GA • .940 SV% • 32.4 FPTS
LVP: John Tavares • 1 PT • 14 PIM • -1.5 FPTS
Reason for hope: Your points are coming from lots of different guys. If this continues, you should see your luck turn.