Fantasy Hockey- Mile High Hockey Style!

by Sandie Gauthier on Sep 12, 2011 6:30 AM MDT in Site News

ST PAUL, MN - JUNE 24: (L-R) Third overall pick Jonathan Huberdeau of the Florida Panthers, first overall pick Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of the Edmonton Oilers and second overall pick Gabriel Landeskog of the Colorado Avalanche pose for a photo during day one of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft at Xcel Energy Center on June 24, 2011 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

In a few weeks, the Avs will be raising Peter Forsberg's number to begin a new season. Although it seems like a long time, I'm hoping it goes by quickly. Like last year, MHH will have a fantasy hockey pool. Some people have brought up the idea of switching from Yahoo to ESPN. We also need to have an idea of the number of people that would like to be involved, to know if we should run one league or two, and when works the best for the majority of people for drafting the teams. Who is going to be called the Wings Lover this year?! Who will get bragging rights?

Speaking of bragging rights, what would be better than seeing your own handy-work every time you got onto MHH? It could happen! You just need to come up with a brilliant idea for a new MHH logo, design it, and submit it to Mike before the 19th. You can even pair up and work on it together, although you'll have to share the AWESOME prizes if you do that...

Poll closes Friday.

Poll

So are you in or out? Please leave your preferences in comments.

Count me in for fantasy hockey. I don't care if it's on Yahoo or ESPN.

27 votes

Yahoo, please.

26 votes

ESPN, please.

13 votes

I'm out.

5 votes

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Immediate problem with this poll lol

Multiple options may apply.

A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.

Mile High Hockey : Where B- is different than C+

by A.J. Haefele on Sep 12, 2011 6:35 AM MDT reply actions

How can I choose 3 options at once? The internet I confusing.

A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.

by c6hor8 on Sep 12, 2011 6:52 AM MDT up reply actions

I’m in for fantasy hockey regardless of which site hosts it.

A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.

by c6hor8 on Sep 12, 2011 6:52 AM MDT reply actions

I prefer websimhockey.com .

by Pruno on Sep 12, 2011 7:11 AM MDT reply actions

I am so out this year

I am the most humble blogger of all time

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 12, 2011 7:23 AM MDT reply actions

So you will pass on the red wing lover torch.

It's all about the A-

by Sandie Gauthier on Sep 12, 2011 8:07 AM MDT up reply actions

reluctantly

I am the most humble blogger of all time

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 12, 2011 8:10 AM MDT up reply actions

If we do two, we could do one with Yahoo and the other with ESPN. I’d be game for doing a team on both, if not just one.

I need a drink, please.

by MalachiConstant on Sep 12, 2011 8:23 AM MDT reply actions

We could, last year we did two. I’m just seeing if there is enough people to do two, and where people would rather be. If all but two people would rather be on ESPN, we’ll go there type thing. I also didn’t know if there would be enough for two leagues. But that’s a great point. Last year some people did have two leagues.

It's all about the A-

by Sandie Gauthier on Sep 12, 2011 8:31 AM MDT up reply actions

Yeah, I commish’d one and had a team in the one you started. It’d be fun if some dedicated soul were to take the time to do a periodic fanpost with a status update for the league(s) this year. It’d make for not only a good opportunity to rag on one another, but also to discuss the play of guys not on the Avs’ roster.

I need a drink, please.

by MalachiConstant on Sep 12, 2011 9:03 AM MDT up reply actions

We started doing that last year, but for whatever reason kinda stopped. But that can happen once again.

It's all about the A-

by Sandie Gauthier on Sep 12, 2011 9:07 AM MDT up reply actions

Without the stopping hopefully ;)

I need a drink, please.

by MalachiConstant on Sep 12, 2011 9:10 AM MDT up reply actions

Well, obviously?! Hahaha. It’s looking like we’ll probably have enough for two. We are already at 15 "In"s.

It's all about the A-

by Sandie Gauthier on Sep 12, 2011 9:29 AM MDT up reply actions

Can you e-mail me? I’ve got a couple questions for you regarding the league (s).

It's all about the A-

by Sandie Gauthier on Sep 12, 2011 9:31 AM MDT up reply actions

Keep it PG Malachi.

A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.

by c6hor8 on Sep 12, 2011 9:32 AM MDT up reply actions

Sure thing, done

I need a drink, please.

by MalachiConstant on Sep 12, 2011 10:05 AM MDT up reply actions

I did a couple

But life and work got in the way of playing the leagues, let alone updating them

by Drakenlot on Sep 12, 2011 12:16 PM MDT up reply actions

I know some places do entrance fees, any of those sites do it? I have never done a fantasy draft. How would I go about learning. I would be interested if there were no fees. Lol

by Avalanchefan86 on Sep 12, 2011 8:49 AM MDT reply actions

Last year we did a free one.

It's all about the A-

by Sandie Gauthier on Sep 12, 2011 9:00 AM MDT up reply actions

Ok cool. Now I just need to find out how to do it. I know the general idea, but not how to actually do it

by Avalanchefan86 on Sep 12, 2011 9:52 AM MDT up reply actions

You sign up, we draft players, and then you’re off! :) I’m sure there are better guides online…

It's all about the A-

by Sandie Gauthier on Sep 12, 2011 10:05 AM MDT up reply actions

Meh, most guides are a lot of reading and not so fun to start off that way. If you learn by doing like me, my recommendation is to make a team on Yahoo for practice before making one that you theoretically care about with the MHH league. Do a live draft and pick “head to head” for league type. Pay attention to how many “fantasy points” you’ll get for each stat category. For example, a great defensive defensmen will generally net you jack in a fantasy league, unless PIMs, etc. are heavily weighted. I think you can even delete the team prior to the season starting, maybe. But either way, having a feel for what the draft will likely be like prior to the real one is important.

I need a drink, please.

by MalachiConstant on Sep 12, 2011 10:12 AM MDT up reply actions

Thanks for the help Malachi. I will prolly try that. Might still look at a book or something to see what else there is. Any little bit helps.

by Avalanchefan86 on Sep 12, 2011 10:24 AM MDT up reply actions

At the risk of giving away my secret strategeries,

Fantasy Hockey Scouts rocks and has lots of infos on the how tos and even most of the whys.

2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: The possibility exists that this may not suck.

by Hopfenkopf on Sep 12, 2011 12:17 PM MDT up reply actions

Very cool Thanks for giving away your secret to help me.

by Avalanchefan86 on Sep 12, 2011 12:29 PM MDT up reply actions

If you guys need another person, I might be down. But whatevs, im not that worried about it.

Thanks, Joe... Thanks, Peter.... Thanks, Adam....

by mfured20 on Sep 12, 2011 10:11 AM MDT reply actions

I’m into it on either site… count me in!

by onerightminus on Sep 12, 2011 10:18 AM MDT reply actions

When are we looking to have it set up?

A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.

by c6hor8 on Sep 12, 2011 10:19 AM MDT reply actions

Soon-ish? Before the first game for sure. I was trying to remember what we did last year, I think we aimed for a week before?

It's all about the A-

by Sandie Gauthier on Sep 12, 2011 10:53 AM MDT up reply actions

we did it about a week and a half before the first game i think.

by toothandnailer777 on Sep 12, 2011 11:30 AM MDT up reply actions

Sounds about right.

It's all about the A-

by Sandie Gauthier on Sep 12, 2011 2:57 PM MDT up reply actions

Sounds about right.

It's all about the A-

by Sandie Gauthier on Sep 12, 2011 2:57 PM MDT up reply actions

Does it sound ok?

A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.

by c6hor8 on Sep 12, 2011 2:59 PM MDT up reply actions

Yeah, I could be. All just depends on how the trial run goes. HAHA

by Avalanchefan86 on Sep 12, 2011 10:24 AM MDT reply actions

Count me in

My Johnson is better than your Johnson.

by wolski-08 on Sep 12, 2011 11:22 AM MDT reply actions

I know last year we did the Yahoo! fantasy hockey and that was fun. I’d do it again

by toothandnailer777 on Sep 12, 2011 11:28 AM MDT reply actions

It’s been a while since my last fantasy hockey league. I lost track of the league after the lockout but I’m looking forward to this season.

Greetings from Mexico – GO Avalanchos!

by JP Vargas on Sep 12, 2011 12:10 PM MDT reply actions

I am in, I would prefer espn, but I can do either one. I would be new this year.

by avalanchejef on Sep 12, 2011 12:16 PM MDT reply actions

I'm in.

Either site is OK. I just got super frustrated with Yahoo last year as they were VERY slow in putting guys on IR and giving them multiple position authorization. I don’t know that ESPN is any better other than some dudes on the interwebz said so.

2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: The possibility exists that this may not suck.

by Hopfenkopf on Sep 12, 2011 12:19 PM MDT reply actions

I will do both leagues, thereby virtually guaranteeing I will have something to complain about.

I need a drink, please.

by MalachiConstant on Sep 12, 2011 12:23 PM MDT up reply actions

Good cover

by Avalanchefan86 on Sep 12, 2011 12:30 PM MDT up reply actions

Yeah, yahoo frustrated the liing crap out of me last year, mainly because I’m in a keeper league and there are ALOT of bragging rights (plus side-bets) that go along with it. I’m up for either one though since I haven’t used ESPN’s in like 10 years or so

by Hobbes Hiltz on Sep 12, 2011 3:14 PM MDT up reply actions

Problems is often the teams. Until a team “officially” places a player on the IR, Yahoo won’t. Not saying Yahoo isn’t slow at times, just that it isn’t always their fault.

Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.

Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.

by Americanario on Sep 12, 2011 6:23 PM MDT up reply actions

10% of the time?

by Hobbes Hiltz on Sep 13, 2011 12:52 AM MDT up reply actions

I’ve never done fantasy sports at all. I’m kind of concerned I would get more into this meta game than the real, not to mention spending too much time on it. Someone convince me to play. :/

by thedoctor on Sep 12, 2011 1:21 PM MDT reply actions

Play damnit. It really only takes about 5 minutes a week barring compulsive status checking.

I need a drink, please.

by MalachiConstant on Sep 12, 2011 1:26 PM MDT up reply actions

Oh hell…if thats all it takes I am in. HAHA

by Avalanchefan86 on Sep 12, 2011 1:31 PM MDT up reply actions

Join and you will instantly be more of a fan than Mike.

A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.

by c6hor8 on Sep 12, 2011 1:30 PM MDT up reply actions

The possibility, no matter how remote, exists that you may be able to win back your beer.

Not your self-respect though, that ship has sailed.

2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: The possibility exists that this may not suck.

by Hopfenkopf on Sep 12, 2011 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs

Jesus fuck Hopf. Why is your signature so rampantly optimistic?

A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.

by c6hor8 on Sep 12, 2011 2:08 PM MDT up reply actions

I find the Lokomotiv line, though entirely appropriate, a decided downer.

2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: The possibility exists that this may not suck.

by Hopfenkopf on Sep 12, 2011 2:11 PM MDT up reply actions

But you are optimistic below that. I am so confused.

A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.

by c6hor8 on Sep 12, 2011 2:12 PM MDT up reply actions

You just saved me a message.

by Avalanchefan86 on Sep 12, 2011 2:13 PM MDT up reply actions

Any statistician will tell you that the possibility for virtually anything to happen always exists.

Unless your Corsi is bad, then you’re doomed.

2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: The possibility exists that this may not suck.

by Hopfenkopf on Sep 12, 2011 2:23 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs

So, it’s possible Varly will not get hurt in the pre-season? That the defense might be better? That Stastny and Duchene are not B-rate center? That Mueller and Jones could stay healthy? That Johnson could be a legitimate defender?

All of those things could be true and I don’t need mathmagic to prove it?

A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.

by c6hor8 on Sep 12, 2011 2:28 PM MDT up reply actions

Keep an eye on your Corsi and you can hold out hope without being despicable.

2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: The possibility exists that this may not suck.

by Hopfenkopf on Sep 12, 2011 3:16 PM MDT up reply actions

Sorry. I think you spelled “while” wrong.

by Andy_ on Sep 12, 2011 4:54 PM MDT up reply actions

So stipulated.

2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: The possibility exists that this may not suck.

by Hopfenkopf on Sep 12, 2011 4:56 PM MDT up reply actions

or we could do the same bet again this year. yip vs. gali. :D

since both fantasy sites are blocked at work and i don’t generally have time to deal with this sort of thing at home, I think I’m going to pass.

by thedoctor on Sep 12, 2011 4:04 PM MDT up reply actions

If you are willing to count AHL points, I may consider a return to the Yip / Gali proposition. :-P

Would you play in the league if I goaded you a bit more? Bought you a beer?

2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: The possibility exists that this may not suck.

by Hopfenkopf on Sep 12, 2011 4:55 PM MDT up reply actions

I’VE ALREADY VOTED! IT’S TOO LATE!!

by thedoctor on Sep 13, 2011 12:12 AM MDT up reply actions

Pretend that this is Chicago. Vote a few more times. Get your neighbors in the graveyard to vote too!

2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: The possibility exists that this may not suck.

by Hopfenkopf on Sep 13, 2011 9:55 AM MDT up reply actions

IN

Mission 48.3 Accomplished!

by patrit19 on Sep 12, 2011 1:40 PM MDT reply actions

I'm in

ESPN is my choice. I’ll live with either.

Colorado College Hockey, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rockies fan to the death.
"If you can't accept losing, You can't win." -Vince Lombardi

by Lost Winter on Sep 12, 2011 2:39 PM MDT reply actions

Count me in. If there’s can do two leagues and have a winner and loser bracket for the playoffs.

Chip, I'm gonna come at you like a spider monkey!

by An Unmitigated Disaster on Sep 12, 2011 3:52 PM MDT reply actions

I mean if there’s enough people we can do two leagues then combine for the playoffs.

Chip, I'm gonna come at you like a spider monkey!

by An Unmitigated Disaster on Sep 12, 2011 3:53 PM MDT up reply actions

Hrm, not sure how we could pull that off. But I’ll think it through. Interesting idea.

I need a drink, please.

by MalachiConstant on Sep 13, 2011 7:42 AM MDT up reply actions

If you still need teams, I’d be game. I prefer the ESPN platform, but I have teams in both a ESPN and Yahoo league, so I can manage either.

by Chris Leiter on Sep 12, 2011 4:03 PM MDT reply actions

I'd be down

I haven’t done fantasy hockey in forever and was looking to get back into it. Have no preference on the platform as such.

by plasmo on Sep 12, 2011 4:49 PM MDT reply actions

I’m in, only on yahoo though, because I would forget to check ESPN

"I cannot really hear what Jeremy says because I've got my two Stanley Cup rings plugging my ear."-Patrick Roy

by brabin on Sep 12, 2011 6:17 PM MDT reply actions

I’m in again. Especially since I kicked you collective cans last season (at least in one of the leagues).
I have only done Yahoo before, so I prefer not learning a new system…but I’m not opposed to ESPN even though their hockey coverage is non-existent.

Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.

Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.

by Americanario on Sep 12, 2011 6:26 PM MDT reply actions