Fantasy: 2016-17 Fantasy Hockey Discussion

[rangerssharks414]

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[SJSharksfan39]

So who is going number one this year, Jonathan Toews or Sidney Crosby. With all the talk about about who the best player last year, Sid reminded everyone he was still here. If I had the first pick, he might be the guy I take, even over Kane or Toews.

Also, when is the best round to take a goalie? Are they overvalued or just as if not more important than any other position.

 

[themelkman]

So who is going number one this year, Jonathan Toews or Sidney Crosby. With all the talk about about who the best player last year, Sid reminded everyone he was still here. If I had the first pick, he might be the guy I take, even over Kane or Toews.

Also, when is the best round to take a goalie? Are they overvalued or just as if not more important than any other position.

In my past leagues goalies can really make the difference

 

[rangerssharks414]

So who is going number one this year, Jonathan Toews or Sidney Crosby. With all the talk about about who the best player last year, Sid reminded everyone he was still here. If I had the first pick, he might be the guy I take, even over Kane or Toews.

Also, when is the best round to take a goalie? Are they overvalued or just as if not more important than any other position.

Toews is nowhere near first overall... unless you were being sarcastic.

I'd take either Kane, Crosby or Ovechkin first. I'd have to think about it more, though.

As for goalies, I usually don't start taking one until the fourth round or so.

 

[Lebanezer]

Toews is nowhere near first overall... unless you were being sarcastic.

I'd take either Kane, Crosby or Ovechkin first. I'd have to think about it more, though.

As for goalies, I usually don't start taking one until the fourth round or so.

He's 1st overall if you're playing in a league that has Intangibles as a category.

 

[rangerssharks414]

He's 1st overall if you're playing in a league that has Intangibles as a category.

Or in a league that counts Pierre McGuire mentions.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Toews is nowhere near first overall... unless you were being sarcastic.

I'd take either Kane, Crosby or Ovechkin first. I'd have to think about it more, though.

As for goalies, I usually don't start taking one until the fourth round or so.

I haven't seen anything fantasy hockey related so I was making a guess. If I was drafting first (And I probably won't be), it would definitely be Crosby.

 

[hohosaregood]

Depending on the categories, Benn or Ovi could go first.

 

[zakkthebear]

For most multi-cats I think Jamie Benn is your top pick. Kane had a monster hot streak and a season for the ages. But I'd take Benn #1

In dynasty leagues, I had the first overall and I took Laine at #1

 

[rangerssharks414]

In dynasty leagues, I had the first overall and I took Laine at #1

I hope you mean in a rookie only draft.

 

[rangerssharks414]

I just cut Dion Phaneuf for John-Michael Liles in a fantasy league because I was way over the salary cap... I'm going to go cry in the corner now.

 

[themelkman]

I just cut Dion Phaneuf for John-Michael Liles in a fantasy league because I was way over the salary cap... I'm going to go cry in the corner now.

thats rough

 

[HydroF]

Also, when is the best round to take a goalie? Are they overvalued or just as if not more important than any other position.

Really depends on what the league settings are. In particular, how many appearances per week and how many moves allowed per week.

 

[67 others]

Really depends on what the league settings are. In particular, how many appearances per week and how many moves allowed per week.

Yeah, highly league dependent.

If the goalies have 2/3rds as many categories as Skaters, then goalie value jumps skyhigh since usually 2-3 goalies will make or break near 40% your categories, as opposed to 13-14 skaters.

If your league has only 4 goalie categories and 9 Skater categories, then the importance shifts.

It shifts based on everything really. Crosby is more valuable than Benn in a league counting faceoffs but not hits/PIM's/ etc, but it shifts around really fast depending on categories.

If SOG and goals are a big thing, Ovechkin's value takes a giant hop.

That's why guys like Kesler/Toews can be obscenely valuable in some leagues, and meh value in others.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Hey guys! How many points do you project for Nieto this year? Any idea who he's playing with?

 

[hohosaregood]

Hey guys! How many points do you project for Nieto this year? Any idea who he's playing with?

Probably 20-30 points on the 3rd/4th line. It's kinda unlikely that he's gonna improve the stickwork and puck skill that's keeping him back as a scoring option.

 

[Fresnel]

Nieto could end up the 13th forward so not a good fantasy pick up

 

[themelkman]

He may not play a whole lot this year

 

[rangerssharks414]

Nieto doesn't belong on a fantasy team unless there are 20+ teams in your league.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Should I start Freddie Andersen or Craig Anderson tonight? I also have Martin Jones going, and I'm obviously not going to bench him. So basically, who do you think will win?

 

[themelkman]

Should I start Freddie Andersen or Craig Anderson tonight? I also have Martin Jones going, and I'm obviously not going to bench him. So basically, who do you think will win?

Tough one. I would go with Craig.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Tough one. I would go with Craig.

Thanks. That's who I had in.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

My Draft Kings line up tonite

Jumbo
McDavid
Matthews
Brouwer
Fabbri
Ryan
Campbell
Parayko
Jones

 

[rangerssharks414]

My Draft Kings line up tonite

Jumbo
McDavid
Matthews
Brouwer
Fabbri
Ryan
Campbell
Parayko
Jones

Good start so far for you!

 

[spintheblackcircle]

ah, thanks for moving.