OPPF Draft Thread I

[Iceman]

Any changes to when we did this the last time?

 

[Voight]

I'm in - half way to the next ATD so why not keep things fresh.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Any changes to when we did this the last time?

Not as of now, unless you (or anyone else) have something in mind?

 

[BenchBrawl]

Allright, 10 teams already.We're ready, I will send PMs this morning.

 

[BenchBrawl]

The draft and clock will start Monday July 30th at noon (EST)

Expect the lottery to be done Sunday evening.

 

[ImporterExporter]

Some guys I just want to make sure on:

Chelios - I assume Chicago

King Clancy - Career literally split in half between Sens and Leafs and was elite in both uniforms.

Quackenbush - Boston/Detroit?

Larry Murphy - Pitt/Wash? Guessing Pitt

 

[Hawkey Town 18]

Additions:

Ryan Suter: Minnesota

Added to the list

 

[Hawkey Town 18]

Some guys I just want to make sure on:

Chelios - I assume Chicago

King Clancy - Career literally split in half between Sens and Leafs and was elite in both uniforms.

Quackenbush - Boston/Detroit?

Larry Murphy - Pitt/Wash? Guessing Pitt

Check the list

 

[ImporterExporter]

Check the list

Sorry, I didn't see a link until just now reading back through page 1. Thanks.

 

[BenchBrawl]

The trickiest might be the Pre-NHL guys as we go deeper than 7 players per franchise.I can't think of one for now that wasn't addressed, however.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Sorry, I didn't see a link until just now reading back through page 1. Thanks.

Added the list to OP

Added Pronger, Brind'Amour, Brent Burns.

Wondering about Dan Boyle? TB or San Jose?

 

[TheDevilMadeMe]

Dan Boyle is tough... he "feels" like Tampa Bay, but his Norris record with San Jose is slightly better.... hmmm

 

[BenchBrawl]

Dan Boyle is tough... he "feels" like Tampa Bay, but his Norris record with San Jose is slightly better.... hmmm

Exactly lol

The same is true for Hossa to some extent.By now he feels Chicago, not Ottawa.

Personaly I'd rather go by "feeling" in those cases, but some will disagree.

 

[TheDevilMadeMe]

I think enough of Hossa's prime was in Ottawa compared to Chicago, where it's easier than Boyle.

What about Claude Lemieux? NJ because of the Smythe?

 

[BenchBrawl]

I think enough of Hossa's prime was in Ottawa compared to Chicago, where it's easier than Boyle.

What about Claude Lemieux? NJ because of the Smythe?

Tough one, Id say NJ is allright

I'll just make the call and put Boyle with Tampa Bay and Claude with NJ.

Added to OP.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Should be said that even if we made a "mistake" in choosing the appropriate franchise for X or Y player, it wouldn't have any real consequences on the game.

The only situation is if the player is between say Montreal and Anaheim.In that case I'd put him on Anaheim if possible so he's back into the game and not buried under 10+ Montreal legends.

I would have been OK with putting Patrick Roy with Colorado, even if Roy is not buried, but whatever.It's OK with Montreal too.

 

[TheDevilMadeMe]

Whatever, if nobody has any objections, just do Boyle with Tampa Bay. I doubt it makes a big difference in the end.

 

[Hawkey Town 18]

The only situation is if the player is between say Montreal and Anaheim.In that case I'd put him on Anaheim if possible so he's back into the game and not buried under 10+ Montreal legends.

I would have been OK with putting Patrick Roy with Colorado, even if Roy is not buried, but whatever.It's OK with Montreal too.

I actually think the best part of this is the imbalance with the teams that are loaded with legends like Montreal and teams that only have a few like Anaheim. It requires GMs to have a more complex draft strategy. If the best players are distributed more evenly then then drafting is fairly "easy."

 

[BenchBrawl]

I actually think the best part of this is the imbalance with the teams that are loaded with legends like Montreal and teams that only have a few like Anaheim. It requires GMs to have a more complex draft strategy. If the best players are distributed more evenly then then drafting is fairly "easy."

Sure, I get what you mean.We'll see how it turns out with 10 GMs.It makes waiting till you're the last GM to pick for a franchise much more risky.

 

[VanIslander]

I'll manage the Portland Buckaroos, the 5-time league champion: 1937 and 1939 in the PCHL, and 1961, 1965, and 1971 in the WHL. The NHL Lady Byng winning Ranger right winger Andy Hebenton (and MLD regular) was a three-time all-star for the Buckaroos after his then-NHL-record 630 consecutive game stretch, going on to set hockey's all-time record for games-played streak at 1054 consecutive games. Mark Messier's father also played for the franchise.

All-time NHL great Pat Stapleton scored a career-high 86 points as a Buckaroo in 1965, taking home the WHL trophy for best defenseman.

 

[Hawkey Town 18]

I'll be the Chicago Cougars again

 

[BenchBrawl]

I'll be the Quebec Aces or Les As de Québec, the team Jean Béliveau played for before going to the Canadiens.

 

[VanIslander]

Teams:

Hawkey Town 18 - Chicago Cougars
VanIslander - Portland Buckaroos
BenchBrawl - Les As de Québec
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TheDevilMadeMe
tony d - Calgary Cowboys
Johnny Engine
ImporterExporter
ck26
Iceman - California Golden Seals
Voight

 

[BenchBrawl]

I'm pumped for this.

To think I started the thread on a random impulse.Glad I did.

 

[ResilientBeast]

Sure why not