The FOFC Hockey Draft - Draft Underway - Page 10

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 02:05 PM

Haha, I remember that brawl between the Senators and Sabres. Mike Comrie got fucked up, Jason Spezza turtled, the defensemen were busy, Ray Emery was fighting two players, and Heatley was running his ass off. Great stuff.

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

I'm trying to stretch, twist or otherwise manipulate the meaning of "power forward" so that it fits with Dany Heatley.

Can't do it. This guy is squishy soft and hasn't hit anything since {insert tasteless joke that will get me suspended by our Atlanta-based mod}

i know, but at this point I think some stretchs are inevitable.

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 02:08 PM

if you think heatly was a stretch wait until my next pick

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

i know, but at this point I think some stretchs are inevitable.

Heatley as offensive defenceman would have been less of a stretch.

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Haha, I remember that brawl between the Senators and Sabres. Mike Comrie got fucked up, Jason Spezza turtled, the defensemen were busy, Ray Emery was fighting two players, and Heatley was running his ass off. Great stuff.

Emery was high on 8-ball...he is use to fighting for his drug lord...errr...teammates.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-13-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

i know, but at this point I think some stretchs are inevitable.

Tell me about it. My Stu Grimson (sniper) pick will look quite reasonable come round 9.

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 02:21 PM

Are we really going to let that pick go? Because I'm taking Jagr as my enforcer if that's the case...

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

Are we really going to let that pick go? Because I'm taking Jagr as my enforcer if that's the case...

You can put a guy wherever you want to. There's no rule against it. The only place it can hurt you is in the final voting.

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 02:23 PM

Take Jagr as your enforcer...then when it comes time to vote people will laugh at you because you picked Jagr as your enforcer....it isnt about having the best team...it is having the best players in each category.

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 02:24 PM

I suppose that's true, but it seems a little ridiculous.

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 02:27 PM

You have to let the voters decide.

It may be a good strategy. Maybe some voters won't even know what a "power forward" is in hockey. Who knows?

Honolulu_Blue · 03-13-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

You have to let the voters decide.

It may be a good strategy. Maybe some voters won't even know what a "power forward" is in hockey. Who knows?

Say, for example, our Atlanta-based mod?

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 02:28 PM

In other news, I can't believe I was worried about missing my pick. This draft is slower then Bengie Molina...

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 02:29 PM

Taz is up, and he's be viewing the thread all along, so I'd assume he's getting his pick ready.

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

In other news, I can't believe I was worried about missing my pick. This draft is slower then Bengie Molina...

This is the fastest it has moved since the beginning.

TazFTW · 03-13-2008, 02:32 PM

6.5 Dale Hunter, enforcer (Quebec, Washington, Colorado)

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

You can put a guy wherever you want to. There's no rule against it. The only place it can hurt you is in the final voting.

ecxactly what I am banking on. less then casual fans recognizing the name as someone they see scoring alot of goals

Logan · 03-13-2008, 02:36 PM

I was thinking of utilizing such a strategy, but then I realized, like all NHL threads, a huge majority of those who are interested in this will be pretty much hardcore fans of the sport. I think "stretches" will be punished pretty heavily.

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

I was thinking of utilizing such a strategy, but then I realized, like all NHL threads, a huge majority of those who are interested in this will be pretty much hardcore fans of the sport. I think "stretches" will be punished pretty heavily.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

My next pick is gonna be a doozie then

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 02:55 PM

From the excitement of a potential Jagr pick to being at the center of the Dany Heatley kick circle, it's been a steep drop for Mr. Lathum.

In other news, his Forsberg pick officially removed Eric Lindros from the draft pool.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-13-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

From the excitement of a potential Jagr pick to being at the center of the Dany Heatley kick circle, it's been a steep drop for Mr. Lathum.

In other news, his Forsberg pick officially removed Eric Lindros from the draft pool.

I think Eric and his father will be holding a press conference soon demanding that we make some loop hole in the rules so he can be picked.

Maybe we can change it after Lathum's next pick: Sean Avery (Leader).

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 03:35 PM

Hey, Sandis Ozolinsh is off the board... well, I could pick him, but he's not exactly the goalie I was looking for.

JAG · 03-13-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

You have to let the voters decide.

It may be a good strategy. Maybe some voters won't even know what a "power forward" is in hockey. Who knows?

This is definitely true for me at least.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 03:37 PM

Chris Simon is off the board, too. I'm sure he's pissed off and some guy is taking a stick to the head as a result.

MikeVic · 03-13-2008, 03:43 PM

No one took Mathew Barnaby yet?

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 03:47 PM

The options at power forward are getting thin: Brendan Shanahan and Rick Tocchet are both off the board.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-13-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

The options at power forward are getting thin: Brendan Shanahan and Rick Tocchet are both off the board.

My Cam Neely pick is looking pretty sweet right now...

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

My Cam Neely pick is looking pretty sweet right now...

Definitely. Considering we've already seen Dave Taylor and Dany Heatley (!) picked in that category, it obviously turned out to be a thin one.

MikeVic · 03-13-2008, 03:53 PM

There's a guy I want to see get picked. If he's not picked by someone, I will be cross.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 03:56 PM

Larry Murphy is off the board if my eyes are seeing things properly. I wasn't sure if he'd get picked anyway, considering the teams he played for. One guy playing for Pittsburgh, Toronto, and Detroit is pretty hard to take.

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 03:57 PM

I sent an email to Chief...

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 03:57 PM

Another guy who's off the board, despite only playing for three teams: Zdeno Chara.

Would have been a great pick as a hitter or even enforcer.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Another guy who's off the board, despite only playing for three teams: Zdeno Chara.

Would have been a great pick as a hitter or even enforcer.

Yep. I think the reason I didn't pick him was because I was sure I'd pick up a Boston player later. I wasn't all that concerned about Ottawa (as evidenced by Rob Ray). Now, looking at who I plan to pick the rest of the way, I don't think I'll be taking any Bruins at all. Oopsie.

Also, on another note, I'm thinking about picking one of two players who haven't been drafted yet. If I take either of them, Jagr doesn't get drafted here. I have to think hard about this.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 04:04 PM

Dola

Never mind. Just one player. I've already eliminated the other guy I was thinking of. Jari Kurri is off the board, folks.

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 04:06 PM

Chief just e-mailed me his pick:

6.6 Vladimir Konstantinov, hitter

Johnny93g · 03-13-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Chief just e-mailed me his pick:

6.6 Vladimir Konstantinov, hitter

great pick, i never even thought of him

Honolulu_Blue · 03-13-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny93g

great pick, i never even thought of him

I did, but... To be honest, it's hard to go there.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 04:14 PM

Greg De Vries is off the board. I'm sure he's hanging out on the wrong side of the ice crying about it while an opponent speeds past him.

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 04:15 PM

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I did, but... To be honest, it's hard to go there.

Yeah, he probably wouldn't be accepted by your Patrick Roy-led squad.

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Definitely. Considering we've already seen Dave Taylor and Dany Heatley (!) picked in that category, it obviously turned out to be a thin one.

This was something I keyed on while I was watching from the sidelines, and is why I moved on Cashman as my first pick. Problem is, after I reflect on it, I'm afraid not enough voters will know who he was.

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 04:26 PM

Suburban Rhythm selects..

6.7 Rod Langway (lockdown defenseman), MTL and WAS

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 04:26 PM

What are the hours of operation for this draft again?

Suburban Rhythm · 03-13-2008, 04:31 PM

Dilemma....I have two names I am looking at for my powerforward. One guy probably fits the role a little better, but takes more teams away from me. The other, may not fit the mold as well, but his numbers sort of bear out the PF mold.

I think at least one will still be there on the way back around though, so I'll send those to bsak for next round.

This round, I grab my defensive Dman, and 2 time Norris winner-

Rod Langway - MTL and WAS

ETA - yeah, what bsak said!

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 04:33 PM

Langway is a nice pick.

6.8 Dave Keon, leader (TOR, HAR)

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

This was something I keyed on while I was watching from the sidelines, and is why I moved on Cashman as my first pick. Problem is, after I reflect on it, I'm afraid not enough voters will know who he was.

I've got to admit that I don't know who he was.

Really, I think hockey and baseball are the two North American sports that would cause such a divide amongst the people drafting. There's the group who can pick out the specific attributes of players from, say, 30 years ago. Then there's the group who may know of the older players, but they only know about the current players. I'm in the latter group. Baseball would be similar, either because some people don't know older players or because they only followed one league and not the other.

I'm not complaining about it or anything. It's just the way things are. To people who grew up watching hockey and following it closely, I'm sure a few of these picks seem absolutely fantastic. To other people, those same picks will just make them scratch their heads. It leads to two different views of the draft, which is fine.

Overall, this is great, though. The biggest curiosity to some people would be Dany Heatley is listed as a power forward. Others might accept that and just boggle at the fact that Greztky wasn't picked #1. I don't think this kind of thing would happen with a football draft or a basketball draft, probably because most of the participants would have had similar experiences following the sport.

It's definitely interesting.

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

The biggest curiosity to some people would be Dany Heatley is listed as a power forward.

The problem I think Lathum will have with that pick is that people will either a.) not know who Heatley is, or b.) know him and know he's in the wrong category.

I'm not sure Heatley has enough name recognition to get into the middle ground sweet spot of "Hey, I've heard of him so he must be really good!"

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 04:40 PM

The unique rules of this draft are creating a ton of situations where I'm kicking myself over previous picks.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-13-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Yeah, he probably wouldn't be accepted by your Patrick Roy-led squad.

ML, Patrick Roy wanted to pass this along this message to you: "Aller signer pas de clause de commerce, meatface!"

Honolulu_Blue · 03-13-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

The unique rules of this draft are creating a ton of situations where I'm kicking myself over previous picks.

Same here. I got spooked by it. Well, that and the whole Ray Borque had already been drafted thing...

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

The problem I think Lathum will have with that pick is that people will either a.) not know who Heatley is, or b.) know him and know he's in the wrong category.

I'm not sure Heatley has enough name recognition to get into the middle ground sweet spot of "Hey, I've heard of him so he must be really good!"

I think alot more people will have heard of heatly as opposed to some on the names that are going to be forced in later

03-13-2008, 02:05 PM	#451
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Haha, I remember that brawl between the Senators and Sabres. Mike Comrie got fucked up, Jason Spezza turtled, the defensemen were busy, Ray Emery was fighting two players, and Heatley was running his ass off. Great stuff. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-13-2008, 02:21 PM	#457
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	Are we really going to let that pick go? Because I'm taking Jagr as my enforcer if that's the case... __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

03-13-2008, 02:24 PM	#460
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	I suppose that's true, but it seems a little ridiculous. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

03-13-2008, 02:27 PM	#461
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	You have to let the voters decide. It may be a good strategy. Maybe some voters won't even know what a "power forward" is in hockey. Who knows? __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

03-13-2008, 02:28 PM	#463
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	In other news, I can't believe I was worried about missing my pick. This draft is slower then Bengie Molina... __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

03-13-2008, 02:08 PM	#453
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	if you think heatly was a stretch wait until my next pick

03-13-2008, 02:23 PM	#459
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Take Jagr as your enforcer...then when it comes time to vote people will laugh at you because you picked Jagr as your enforcer....it isnt about having the best team...it is having the best players in each category.

03-13-2008, 02:29 PM	#464
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Taz is up, and he's be viewing the thread all along, so I'd assume he's getting his pick ready. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

03-13-2008, 02:32 PM	#466
TazFTW Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI	6.5 Dale Hunter, enforcer (Quebec, Washington, Colorado) __________________ "Teams don't want to make the trip anymore," says Hawaii coach June Jones. "They come here, we kick their ass, they go home." Fire Ron Lee.

03-13-2008, 02:36 PM	#468
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	I was thinking of utilizing such a strategy, but then I realized, like all NHL threads, a huge majority of those who are interested in this will be pretty much hardcore fans of the sport. I think "stretches" will be punished pretty heavily. Last edited by Logan : 03-13-2008 at 02:37 PM.

03-13-2008, 02:55 PM	#470
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	From the excitement of a potential Jagr pick to being at the center of the Dany Heatley kick circle, it's been a steep drop for Mr. Lathum. In other news, his Forsberg pick officially removed Eric Lindros from the draft pool. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

03-13-2008, 03:35 PM	#472
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Hey, Sandis Ozolinsh is off the board... well, I could pick him, but he's not exactly the goalie I was looking for. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-13-2008, 03:37 PM	#474
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Chris Simon is off the board, too. I'm sure he's pissed off and some guy is taking a stick to the head as a result. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-13-2008, 03:43 PM	#475
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	No one took Mathew Barnaby yet?

03-13-2008, 03:47 PM	#476
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	The options at power forward are getting thin: Brendan Shanahan and Rick Tocchet are both off the board. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

03-13-2008, 03:53 PM	#479
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	There's a guy I want to see get picked. If he's not picked by someone, I will be cross.

03-13-2008, 03:56 PM	#480
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Larry Murphy is off the board if my eyes are seeing things properly. I wasn't sure if he'd get picked anyway, considering the teams he played for. One guy playing for Pittsburgh, Toronto, and Detroit is pretty hard to take. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-13-2008, 03:57 PM	#481
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	I sent an email to Chief...

03-13-2008, 03:57 PM	#482
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Another guy who's off the board, despite only playing for three teams: Zdeno Chara. Would have been a great pick as a hitter or even enforcer. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

03-13-2008, 04:04 PM	#484
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Dola Never mind. Just one player. I've already eliminated the other guy I was thinking of. Jari Kurri is off the board, folks. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-13-2008, 04:06 PM	#485
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Chief just e-mailed me his pick: 6.6 Vladimir Konstantinov, hitter __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

03-13-2008, 04:14 PM	#488
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Greg De Vries is off the board. I'm sure he's hanging out on the wrong side of the ice crying about it while an opponent speeds past him. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor. Last edited by Pumpy Tudors : 03-13-2008 at 04:14 PM.

03-13-2008, 04:26 PM	#491
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Suburban Rhythm selects.. 6.7 Rod Langway (lockdown defenseman), MTL and WAS

03-13-2008, 04:26 PM	#492
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	What are the hours of operation for this draft again? __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

03-13-2008, 04:31 PM	#493
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Dilemma....I have two names I am looking at for my powerforward. One guy probably fits the role a little better, but takes more teams away from me. The other, may not fit the mold as well, but his numbers sort of bear out the PF mold. I think at least one will still be there on the way back around though, so I'll send those to bsak for next round. This round, I grab my defensive Dman, and 2 time Norris winner- Rod Langway - MTL and WAS ETA - yeah, what bsak said! __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!" Last edited by Suburban Rhythm : 03-13-2008 at 04:32 PM. Reason: ETA

03-13-2008, 04:33 PM	#494
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Langway is a nice pick. 6.8 Dave Keon, leader (TOR, HAR) __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

03-13-2008, 04:40 PM	#497
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	The unique rules of this draft are creating a ton of situations where I'm kicking myself over previous picks. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

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