The FOFC Hockey Draft - Draft Underway - Page 7

Maple Leafs · 03-12-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

I hope so, cuz there are some guys that are still out there that are just blowing my mind.

Factor in the rules. There's just no way to pick some of those guys, at least early on.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-12-2008, 04:10 PM

OK, fine, somebody pick Alex Auld so Fidatelo can stop crying.

Maple Leafs · 03-12-2008, 04:11 PM

To kill time while we wait for picks, let's start a list of great players who are no longer eligible to be picked by anyone.

I'll start: Paul Coffey is officially off the board.

Maple Leafs · 03-12-2008, 04:14 PM

Doug Gilmour too.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-12-2008, 04:16 PM

vtbub is the only person who can still pick Mike Sillinger.

Fidatelo · 03-12-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Factor in the rules. There's just no way to pick some of those guys, at least early on.

You're likely right, although there are a couple guys that have only played on one team that I'm thinking of. One guy that I thought was a one-teamer turned out to eat up 3 teams though, but I still think he should have been picked ahead of a few of the guys who have been.

I must say that it is pretty freakin' hard with that team restriction though, that is what definintely sets this apart. What fun!

Pumpy Tudors · 03-12-2008, 04:22 PM

Luc Robitaille is off the board.

Maple Leafs · 03-12-2008, 04:23 PM

Terry Sawchuk too.

Lathum · 03-12-2008, 04:25 PM

Chris Chelios

MikeVic · 03-12-2008, 04:29 PM

One of the guys I'm surprised isn't taken is one of the ones Fidatelo is thinking of too.

This is a tough restriction.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-12-2008, 04:34 PM

Theo Fleury is off the board, too. I know you guys are all crying in your drinks now.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-12-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Theo Fleury is off the board, too. I know you guys are all crying in your drinks now.

Well, we know at least Theo is.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-12-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Well, we know at least Theo is.

I set 'em up. You knock 'em down.

Dr. Sak · 03-12-2008, 04:48 PM

By the way...at the end of the draft i get choices of all the guys you dont pick....and make my own team

Pumpy Tudors · 03-12-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bsak16

By the way...at the end of the draft i get choices of all the guys you dont pick....and make my own team

Have fun with Matthew Barnaby, then!

Fidatelo · 03-12-2008, 04:58 PM

Frank Mahovlich is off the board.

Suburban Rhythm · 03-12-2008, 05:57 PM

Damn...Iginla was a guy I was targeting, but thought I could get him a round or two later. CRAP

Fidatelo · 03-12-2008, 06:24 PM

The more I look at this the more I understand how hard that team restriction makes it. I'm still a little surprised at a couple picks (or non-picks) but I'm much less so than I was earlier. MTL-DET-TOR ftl.

Chief Rum · 03-12-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

I could've sworn Neidermayer was an offensive defenseman.

You guys are free to your opinions, of course, but the fact is, the guy is excellent with positioning and poke checks and is always in the right place at the right time. That's on top of his ability to make a great pass and be an on-ice leader who can play more than half of a game without breaking a sweat. Plus, four Cups, a Conn Smythe, toss in some Norris's.

Look at his point totals actually--when you compare him to a Leetch or a Bourque, he doesn't rate as high on offense, given his point-per-game totals (even if they are dumbed down by the neutral zone trap). He might have been a reach as an offensive defensman. As a defensive defensman, he is still perfectly fine, but without the need to display point-per-game offensive skills.

I don't know that I would have slotted him here, though, if I A) didn't already have Bourque at O-D'man, and B) Pumpy selected Lidstrom and put him at lockdown D.

Chief Rum · 03-12-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

You're likely right, although there are a couple guys that have only played on one team that I'm thinking of. One guy that I thought was a one-teamer turned out to eat up 3 teams though, but I still think he should have been picked ahead of a few of the guys who have been.

I must say that it is pretty freakin' hard with that team restriction though, that is what definintely sets this apart. What fun!

I think I know who you're talking about, because I had the exact same set of thoughts you have expressed here--and I have been trying to find a good time to pick him for a while. It wasn't for my concern about the depth in other areas, he would already be on my team.

I already screwed the pooch on goalies. Apparently, every big time goalie in the history of hockey has played for the Hawks and/or Bruins, often times one piddly little season that makes them ineligible to me after I pick Bourque and Mikita. Sonofa...

Surprised no one has said anything about my Francis pick, considering that was the first "gaffe" pick earlier. I figured when he became available again, he would picked up shortly. I am rather happy with myself for nabbing him in the third round and slotting him at captain.

Speaking of captains, Clarke was a great pick. He was my other choice if I didn't get Francis, and I was also considering picking him for power forward and even big hitter, although not sure that last applies as much.

DeToxRox · 03-12-2008, 07:58 PM

Guys, sadly I must bow out of this. Some personal shit is going on and between this and SI's draft I can't do both and since SI's is for a league I'm going to try finishing that one if at all possible. I hope someone will be able to take my squad.

Sorry again.

Chief Rum · 03-12-2008, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeToxRox

Guys, sadly I must bow out of this. Some personal shit is going on and between this and SI's draft I can't do both and since SI's is for a league I'm going to try finishing that one if at all possible. I hope someone will be able to take my squad.

Sorry again.

Sorry to hear that, DeTox. I hope everything works out for you.

Calling all hockey fans. We need a brave soul to step in here.

Logan · 03-12-2008, 08:19 PM

Brave is right. My 9th and 10th round picks are gonna end up being 3rd liners on the Hartford Whalers and the Colorado Rockies at this point.

I fucked up big-time with my 3rd and 4th rounders. Overlooking one team cost me any chance I had.

Chief Rum · 03-12-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

Brave is right. My 9th and 10th round picks are gonna end up being 3rd liners on the Hartford Whalers and the Colorado Rockies at this point.

I fucked up big-time with my 3rd and 4th rounders. Overlooking one team cost me any chance I had.

If it makes you feel any better, you're not alone. I'm gonna end up with some piece o'crap like Cloutier in net, I think.

TazFTW · 03-12-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

To kill time while we wait for picks, let's start a list of great players who are no longer eligible to be picked by anyone.

I'll start: Paul Coffey is officially off the board.

If I checked all the eliminated teams correctly, I believe Scotty Bowman is off the board.

Logan · 03-12-2008, 08:58 PM

You would be correct.

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 05:28 AM

Fidatelo is going to take over for Detox and he is up.

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 08:16 AM

The irony here is that I can't pick any of the big guys that I was aghast no one has picked yet...

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 08:17 AM

Fidatelo...once you pick be ready again because I have lists that will bring it right back to you.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

The irony here is that I can't pick any of the big guys that I was aghast no one has picked yet...

That is beautiful.

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 08:23 AM

4.10 Wayne Cashman (Bos) - Power Forward

"Cash" was a fierce cornerman for 18 NHL seasons, all with the Boston Bruins. Often playing on a line with Ken Hodge and Phil Esposito, his job was to go into the corners and battle for the loose pucks. Using his size and feared reputation, more often than not he would come out of the corner with the puck and set up either Hodge or Espo with a good scoring opportunity. Though he put up decent offensive numbers himself, Cash's performance over the years could never be measured by statistics.

Opponents thought twice about getting into the corners with Wayne.
-- http://bruinslegends.blogspot.com/20...e-cashman.html

1027 GP --> 277 G, 516 A, 793 PTS, 1041 PIM, 2 Stanley Cups

Also noted to be the last player to have played during the days of the "Original Six"

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 08:33 AM

Vtbub selects....

4.11 Don Cherry (Coach) - Boston, Colorado

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 08:34 AM

Johnn93g selects..

4.12 Al Arbour, coach, NYI, STL

Funny thing is Bub had Arbour #1 but couldn't take him because of his stint in St. Louis

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 08:35 AM

Johnny93g selects..

5.1 Alex Ovechkin, Sniper, Was

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 08:39 AM

vtbub selects

5.2 Olaf Kolzig Goalie Washington

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 08:45 AM

5.3 Rob Blake (LA, Col) - Offensive Defenseman

1116 GP --> 221 G, 479 A, 700 PTS, 1499 PIM, 1 Norris Trophy, 1 Stanley Cup, 7-time All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 08:46 AM

like the Rob Blake pick

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 08:48 AM

I now know I will be able to make my next pick and it will be the steal of the draft

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 08:53 AM

So are you saying that I was the last impediment to your big steal and I blew it?

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fidatelo

So are you saying that I was the last impediment to your big steal and I blew it?

You could have taken him team-wise, but position would have been tricky.

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fidatelo

So are you saying that I was the last impediment to your big steal and I blew it?

correct. But your predesecor had the catergories that this guy fits in taken already so I wasn't to worried.

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 08:56 AM

I'm intrigued to see who it is, and am hoping I didn't just overlook the guy...

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fidatelo

I'm intrigued to see who it is, and am hoping I didn't just overlook the guy...

I think alot of people over looked him. He should have been a first round pick, second at worst

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

You could have taken him team-wise, but position would have been tricky.

How do you know who Lathum's steal is?

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

How do you know who Lathum's steal is?

I sent him a PM confirming this player was still there and I wasn't crazy.

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 08:59 AM

dola- there is no way ML could take him

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

I think alot of people over looked him. He should have been a first round pick, second at worst

Intrigued I say!

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

How do you know who Lathum's steal is?

I can read souls.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 09:03 AM

Oh, I have a pretty good idea of who it is. If it's who I'm thinking, I just didn't want him.

Edit: If the guy I'm thinking of is somehow available when my next pick comes around, I'll take him, but I think Lathum's gonna grab him.

Oilers9911 · 03-13-2008, 09:05 AM

5.4 - Playmaker - Peter Stastny (Que, NJ, St.L)

03-12-2008, 04:10 PM	#302
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	OK, fine, somebody pick Alex Auld so Fidatelo can stop crying. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-12-2008, 04:11 PM	#303
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	To kill time while we wait for picks, let's start a list of great players who are no longer eligible to be picked by anyone. I'll start: Paul Coffey is officially off the board. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

03-12-2008, 04:14 PM	#304
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Doug Gilmour too. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

03-12-2008, 04:16 PM	#305
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	vtbub is the only person who can still pick Mike Sillinger. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-12-2008, 04:22 PM	#307
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Luc Robitaille is off the board. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-12-2008, 04:23 PM	#308
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Terry Sawchuk too. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

03-12-2008, 04:25 PM	#309
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Chris Chelios

03-12-2008, 04:29 PM	#310
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	One of the guys I'm surprised isn't taken is one of the ones Fidatelo is thinking of too. This is a tough restriction.

03-12-2008, 04:34 PM	#311
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Theo Fleury is off the board, too. I know you guys are all crying in your drinks now. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-12-2008, 04:48 PM	#314
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	By the way...at the end of the draft i get choices of all the guys you dont pick....and make my own team

03-12-2008, 04:58 PM	#316
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	Frank Mahovlich is off the board. __________________ "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."

03-12-2008, 05:57 PM	#317
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Damn...Iginla was a guy I was targeting, but thought I could get him a round or two later. CRAP __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

03-12-2008, 06:24 PM	#318
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	The more I look at this the more I understand how hard that team restriction makes it. I'm still a little surprised at a couple picks (or non-picks) but I'm much less so than I was earlier. MTL-DET-TOR ftl. __________________ "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."

03-12-2008, 07:58 PM	#321
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Guys, sadly I must bow out of this. Some personal shit is going on and between this and SI's draft I can't do both and since SI's is for a league I'm going to try finishing that one if at all possible. I hope someone will be able to take my squad. Sorry again.

03-12-2008, 08:19 PM	#323
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Brave is right. My 9th and 10th round picks are gonna end up being 3rd liners on the Hartford Whalers and the Colorado Rockies at this point. I fucked up big-time with my 3rd and 4th rounders. Overlooking one team cost me any chance I had.

03-12-2008, 08:58 PM	#326
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	You would be correct.

03-13-2008, 05:28 AM	#327
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Fidatelo is going to take over for Detox and he is up.

03-13-2008, 08:16 AM	#328
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	The irony here is that I can't pick any of the big guys that I was aghast no one has picked yet... __________________ "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, 08:17 AM	#329
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Fidatelo...once you pick be ready again because I have lists that will bring it right back to you.

03-13-2008, 08:23 AM	#331
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	4.10 Wayne Cashman (Bos) - Power Forward "Cash" was a fierce cornerman for 18 NHL seasons, all with the Boston Bruins. Often playing on a line with Ken Hodge and Phil Esposito, his job was to go into the corners and battle for the loose pucks. Using his size and feared reputation, more often than not he would come out of the corner with the puck and set up either Hodge or Espo with a good scoring opportunity. Though he put up decent offensive numbers himself, Cash's performance over the years could never be measured by statistics. Opponents thought twice about getting into the corners with Wayne. -- http://bruinslegends.blogspot.com/20...e-cashman.html 1027 GP --> 277 G, 516 A, 793 PTS, 1041 PIM, 2 Stanley Cups Also noted to be the last player to have played during the days of the "Original Six" __________________ "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, 08:33 AM	#332
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Vtbub selects.... 4.11 Don Cherry (Coach) - Boston, Colorado

03-13-2008, 08:34 AM	#333
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Johnn93g selects.. 4.12 Al Arbour, coach, NYI, STL Funny thing is Bub had Arbour #1 but couldn't take him because of his stint in St. Louis

03-13-2008, 08:35 AM	#334
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Johnny93g selects.. 5.1 Alex Ovechkin, Sniper, Was

03-13-2008, 08:39 AM	#335
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	vtbub selects 5.2 Olaf Kolzig Goalie Washington Last edited by Dr. Sak : 03-13-2008 at 08:39 AM.

03-13-2008, 08:45 AM	#336
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	5.3 Rob Blake (LA, Col) - Offensive Defenseman 1116 GP --> 221 G, 479 A, 700 PTS, 1499 PIM, 1 Norris Trophy, 1 Stanley Cup, 7-time All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist __________________ "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." Last edited by Fidatelo : 03-13-2008 at 08:45 AM. Reason: bolded the pick for readability

03-13-2008, 08:46 AM	#337
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	like the Rob Blake pick

03-13-2008, 08:48 AM	#338
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I now know I will be able to make my next pick and it will be the steal of the draft

03-13-2008, 08:53 AM	#339
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	So are you saying that I was the last impediment to your big steal and I blew it? __________________ "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, 08:56 AM	#342
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	I'm intrigued to see who it is, and am hoping I didn't just overlook the guy... __________________ "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, 08:59 AM	#346
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	dola- there is no way ML could take him

03-13-2008, 09:03 AM	#349
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Oh, I have a pretty good idea of who it is. If it's who I'm thinking, I just didn't want him. Edit: If the guy I'm thinking of is somehow available when my next pick comes around, I'll take him, but I think Lathum's gonna grab him. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor. Last edited by Pumpy Tudors : 03-13-2008 at 09:05 AM.

03-13-2008, 09:05 AM	#350
Oilers9911 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2006	5.4 - Playmaker - Peter Stastny (Que, NJ, St.L)

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