NPPG: Season 4 of the Nashville Predators Points Game

[FossilFndr]

To me it is just a novelty, guessing which player might be hot any particular night. none of my 'strategies' have been effective.

 

[AnalogKid]

By the grace of God and a long handled spoon I am doing good but....I liked being able to pick opposing players as well. I do however love multiple folks being able to pick the same guys, that way if you space on making a pick you aren't saddled with a 3rd pairing D-man....that will be on you at the end of the month.

As always, thanks Jonesey!

 

[Legionnaire11]

I'm enjoying the unexpected success I've found in two lucky night from bottom-six players.

Many of us theorized, that the selections would be dominated by top-six/top-four and goalies as that should take up the majority (10) games each month.

But I've now accumulated half of my season points in two games by picking Sissons and Watson on night they got a hat trick. I think I got an assist or goal out of Hartman as well.

Just don't be afraid to take these guys, figure out where they should have an impact. I took Sissons in Colorado based on his career numbers there. Took Watson last night because he's hot since coming back and I knew it would be a nasty physical game and he's the type of player who has always fed off of that environment.

 

[Adz]

Just don't be afraid to take these guys, figure out where they should have an impact.

I had the same thoughts but they would perform 1 or 2 games AFTER I picked them. ha!

 

[Drake744]

To me it is just a novelty, guessing which player might be hot any particular night. none of my 'strategies' have been effective.

This is why daily fantasy sites make a fortune on people losing. Vegas doesn't exist because people win.

 

[Roman Yoshi]

To me it is just a novelty, guessing which player might be hot any particular night. none of my 'strategies' have been effective.

Yeah I'm in the same boat. I used to have strategies when we did it the last few seasons but this season has just been a Trainwreck for my picks.

Ah well it was bound to happen at some point!

 

[predfan98]

Yes , train wreck for me, and like some I would pick where I thought was logical and then the player did it 2 games later. I may do alphabetical next month, I swear I'd have more success... lol

 

[FossilFndr]

I've thought about using a random number generator linked to the players. May begin that around New Years.

 

[Armourboy]

I need to stop picking goalies, the last two times have been pretty bad defeats.

 

[Adz]

So 4 games in I chose...the same guy I chose 2 games before while looking at my list with him on it. I'm gonna chalk that up to being somewhat feverish. Ha! I'm better now, but if I pick Fiala again, please alert the authorities.

Edit:
Oh, and even with picking the same player twice in 4 games and getting 0 points I've still equaled last month. So there's that.

 

[Roman Yoshi]

Honestly, it's just laughable for me at this point lol.

 

[Jonesey]

Honestly, it's just laughable for me at this point lol.

Watch, you'll win the ASG and be right back in the thick of things.

 

[Scoresberg]

Didn’t Turris score against Boston?

 

[PredsV82]

I'm guessing some folks may be frustrated at the pace of the game under this years rules. Not being able to choose opposing players means some games nobody gets points, and not being able to choose a top line player several times a month(if you are fast enough) has kept the field relatively bunched.

For those thinking of quitting( or who already have) know this... 26th place (currently @hockey diva... who quit like a month ago) is only one hattrick from the playoff line. One lucky pick can move you up multiple spots.

So, in summary, I encourage folks to keep playing, and hang in there..

 

[Jonesey]

Didn’t Turris score against Boston?

Yes, I missed it.

I have updated your score.

Thanks!!!!

 

[Jonesey]

Next update will be Wednesday. I didn't have time today and I am out of commission tomorrow.

 

[FossilFndr]

What??? Not at work today or Tuesday ... we count on this when you are supposed to be at work. You get weekends and holidays off already. Slouch.

 

[Jonesey]

I was at work today! Literally had about 3 minutes of time on the internet.

 

[FossilFndr]

Some days I guess you have to actually work.

 

[Adz]

Some days I guess you have to actually work.

This is my busy season so even I have to curtail the daily web surfing. Lots of forms to fill out and submit--the most entertaining part of my year. I am being completely serious.

No one at work gets it, either. That's why I am the one doing it while they make swirly pictures that move.

 

[King Weber]

Three-way tie for 1st place going into the All Star break.

Hopefully I won't completely bomb the ASG again.

 

[Armourboy]

So the lowest scoring forward seems to be Shiefle at 2 if I counted right? And Crosby is worth 17?

 

[Jonesey]

So the lowest scoring forward seems to be Shiefle at 2 if I counted right? And Crosby is worth 17?

Atlantic		Metropolitan
F Jack Eichel, BUF	2	F Sebastian Aho, CAR	5
F Nikita Kucherov, TBL	0	F Cam Atkinson, CBJ	8
F Auston Matthews, TOR	0	F Mathew Barzal, NYI	8
F Jeff Skinner, BUF	2	F Sidney Crosby, PIT	17
F David Pastrnak, BOS	2	F Claude Giroux, PHI	3
F Steven Stamkos, TBL	2	F Kyle Palmeri, NJD	3
F John Tavares, TOR	3	D John Carlson, WSH	1
D Thomas Chabot, OTT	0	D Seth Jones, CBJ	6
D Keith Yandle, FLA	1	D Kris Letang, PIT	7
Central		Pacific
F Patrick Kane, CHI	6	F Johnny Gaudreau, CGY	2
F Nathan MacKinnon, COL	0	F Clayton Keller, ARI	0
F Ryan O'Reilly, STL	9	F Connor McDavid, EDM	1
F Mikko Rantanen, COL	10	F Joe Pavelski, SJS	2
F Mark Scheifele, WPG	2	F Elias Pettersson, VAN	0
F Blake Wheeler, WPG	5	F Leon Draisaitl, EDM	0
F Gabriel Landeskog, COL	13	D Brent Burns, SJS	3
D Miro Heiskanen, DAL	0	D Drew Doughty, LAK	0
D Roman Josi, NSH	7	D Erik Karlsson, SJS	4

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[Jonesey]

So the difference in giving MacKinnon pickers 2 points vs 0 points was me losing out on 2 points in the points game. Everyone else would have had the same amount either way.

 

[Jonesey]

Poster	Points	NPPG Points
Drake744	63	20
Adz	60	17
PredsV82	59	15
AnalogKid	59	15
jumb0	58	12
Legionnaire11	56	10
NoNecksCurse	56	10
NightowlPred	56	10
FosilFndr	55	10
sparkle twin	55	10
Scoresberg	52	7
mackelroy	51	7
Armourboy	50	7
valeriammm	49	7
Roman Yoshi	48	7
bdub24	47	5
Jonesey	47	5
predfan98	46	5
AtlantaWhaler	46	5
King Weber	44	5
BigFatCat999	43	2
sighthndlady	41	2
LOUISVILLE ICE CARDS	35	2
Gh24	27	2

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