NPPG: Season 3 of the Nashville Predators Points Game

[Jonesey]

My Salty pick for the FLA game isn't on the chart... not that it matters. He didn't get me any points.

I don't see a post from you in that thread.

 

[Lug]

I don't see a post from you in that thread.

I'm stupid. I picked him for the TBL game. Forget I said anything. You are doing a great job.

 

[Adz]

I'm stupid. I picked him for the TBL game. Forget I said anything. You are doing a great job.

I did that one time. Was so excited that whoever I picked had scored and gotten an assist...but no points. Then I realized that I had picked him the game before.

 

[PredsV82]

No offense to the people he passed but as much as I always seem to get screwed by the ASG, I'm pleased that JustAFinnishGuy used the ASG to jump into a playoff spot. He's been money on GDTs this season..

 

[Jonesey]

I hope the ASG didn't screw anyone. I think this was the best result we've had so far!

It was a nice boost to a few people but nothing one or two good picks can't overcome!

 

[sighthndlady]

It's getting to be a timing battle as much as anything - maybe we should allow each player to be picked twice?

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

It's getting to be a timing battle as much as anything - maybe we should allow each player to be picked twice?

Top 10 were made in approx. an hour so I don't think that's needed.
Everyone who wants to, technically has ample time to get in the Top 10.

 

[Armourboy]

Top 10 were made in approx. an hour so I don't think that's needed.
Everyone who wants to, technically has ample time to get in the Top 10.

Not when I'm working. I often don't get to check my phone before 11:30, and usually by then you are picking scraps

 

[Legionnaire11]

I grabbed a first pair defenseman on the day of the game. Didn't get any points, but the potential is still there. If you pick late, be creative, take Watson to try for a fight, or take a backup goalie for the big payoff.

 

[Jonesey]

I don't think that allowing a copy of a player is the answer but I do think we could look at other alternatives.

One idea I tossed around was being able to pick anyone you wanted as long as you hadn't picked them within the last 5 games. The downfall to that would be we would lose out on anyone picking Jarnkrok.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

A larger, arbitrary number of games that you cannot pick the same player like 6 or 7 might even the top picks out to everyone (eg. when FF#9 has been in the lineup, he has always been picked in the top 5).
But this whole thing is a work in progress and it's good to have ideas exchanged.
Still, I was one of the last picks and got Doughty's defense partner Gravel. Everyone picks Preds players first so when I wake up I go for a middle 6 NSH player or top 6/top 4 D from the visitor.
So I always pick the visitor side, since they're out on the ice more than a NSH middle/bottom 6'er.

 

[sighthndlady]

Not when I'm working. I often don't get to check my phone before 11:30, and usually by then you are picking scraps

Lots of us actually work in the evenings at least some of the time and don't necessarily have the opportunity to put in a pick in the first couple of hours.

 

[Armourboy]

Lots of us actually work in the evenings at least some of the time and don't necessarily have the opportunity to put in a pick in the first couple of hours.

Yeah I work 5pm-5am, and sometimes it's when I get off work I get to pick. Not complaining, just how it is for some of us.

 

[Legionnaire11]

I don't think that allowing a copy of a player is the answer but I do think we could look at other alternatives.

One idea I tossed around was being able to pick anyone you wanted as long as you hadn't picked them within the last 5 games. The downfall to that would be we would lose out on anyone picking Jarnkrok.

I was thinking about this after the ASG version. Allowing anyone to be picked, but mandate that you have to pick a player from each team.

It's probably not a great idea because it would create double the work for you though. And as you noted, nobody would ever pick outside of the top 4-5 players on each team.

Right now I don't see a better way to do it than what we've got now. But maybe someone will come up with something at some point.

 

[PredsV82]

It doesn't matter when you make the time some people will have a disadvantage. 7am central time on game day would be better for me most times but I'm sure there are plenty of folks who would be hurt by that time as well.

 

[Adz]

I don't think that allowing a copy of a player is the answer but I do think we could look at other alternatives.

One idea I tossed around was being able to pick anyone you wanted as long as you hadn't picked them within the last 5 games. The downfall to that would be we would lose out on anyone picking Jarnkrok.

I'd pick him every 6th game, though. ;-) I am his original fan.

Honestly I like it the way it is. If I'm early I might get to pick a Forsberg or a Johansen or whoever, but that doesn't mean he'll get points. I picked Josi last night and in a 5-0 game with 5 different scorers I got zero points. I've had as much luck with the Hartnells and Watsons as the top 6.

 

[Roman Yoshi]

I'm so bad this season...

 

[PredsV82]

I'm so bad this season...

Quit whining, you have one less point than me.. you are the Blackhawks of this game anyway... about time you had a down year

 

[Roman Yoshi]

Quit whining, you have one less point than me.. you are the Blackhawks of this game anyway... about time you had a down year

Still got 30 gamesish left. Still time for me to get a few hat tricks and reclaim my title haha.

 

[Jonesey]

All you gotta do is get in the top 16. Anything can happen in the playoffs!

 

[PredsV82]

Jonesey , are you updating the standings somewhere else? Its getting had for this old man to remember who I picked the last 5 games..

 

[Adz]

Jonesey , are you updating the standings somewhere else? Its getting had for this old man to remember who I picked the last 5 games..

Only one I see he's missed is last night's game.
Your last 6 (going backwards, i.e. Jarnkrok was last game)
Jarnkrok
Bonino
Johansen
Hutton
Shea Weber
Anderson

 

[NoNecksCurse]

Only one I see he's missed is last night's game.
Your last 6 (going backwards, i.e. Jarnkrok was last game)
Jarnkrok
Bonino
Johansen
Hutton
Shea Weber
Anderson

missing 2/19 OTT & 2/20 DET.

thanks for your hard work @Jonesey .. i know it's a job!

 

[PredsV82]

Only one I see he's missed is last night's game.
Your last 6 (going backwards, i.e. Jarnkrok was last game)
Jarnkrok
Bonino
Johansen
Hutton
Shea Weber
Anderson

Maybe it's a glitch with my phone but on my screen the last game I see is the Blues game 55.

But thank you and thank you Jonesey!

 

[Jonesey]

Yeah I missed a couple days at work and didn't have the spreadsheet at home. I have been playing catch up but I will have everything updated today I promise! Thanks for bearing with me!