2024 Swamp NHL Playoff Challenge
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2024 Swamp NHL Playoff Challenge
Back again for 2024, its the (10th?) Swamp NHL Playoff Challenge!
Rules:
- Players are ranked by regular-season Points Per Game, then divided into 10 groups. Each group has a different "multiplier" to alter the value of the goals and assists those players score in the playoffs. This levels the playing field between the very best players (group 1) through to the depth guys (group 10).
-For example: Connor McDavid (group 1) gets 1 point per goal/assist, while Brent Burns (group 10) earns 2.8 points per goal/assist.
- There is also a TEAM group where you select 2 teams, which also earn points (3 for a win, -1 for a loss)
- Overtime goals are worth double points
- Between round 2 and 3, you can drop up to 2 eliminated players for 2 new ones. (you keep your dropped player's points, and only add points going forward from the new player).
TO ENTER:
Select 14 PLAYERS (with a maximum of 3 from any single NHL team), and 2 TEAMS from the list below.
**note: you don't need to pick one player from each group, the groups only exist to level out the points value**
Picks can be sent by PM here, or email: travzilla3000 <at> hotmail.com
DEADLINE: Ideally before playoffs start, but I'll still accept entries up to monday afternoon if need be, so people have a chance to see this thread.
Rules:
- Players are ranked by regular-season Points Per Game, then divided into 10 groups. Each group has a different "multiplier" to alter the value of the goals and assists those players score in the playoffs. This levels the playing field between the very best players (group 1) through to the depth guys (group 10).
-For example: Connor McDavid (group 1) gets 1 point per goal/assist, while Brent Burns (group 10) earns 2.8 points per goal/assist.
- There is also a TEAM group where you select 2 teams, which also earn points (3 for a win, -1 for a loss)
- Overtime goals are worth double points
- Between round 2 and 3, you can drop up to 2 eliminated players for 2 new ones. (you keep your dropped player's points, and only add points going forward from the new player).
TO ENTER:
Select 14 PLAYERS (with a maximum of 3 from any single NHL team), and 2 TEAMS from the list below.
**note: you don't need to pick one player from each group, the groups only exist to level out the points value**
Picks can be sent by PM here, or email: travzilla3000 <at> hotmail.com
DEADLINE: Ideally before playoffs start, but I'll still accept entries up to monday afternoon if need be, so people have a chance to see this thread.
Re: 2024 Swamp NHL Playoff Challenge
So, no goalie section?
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Re: 2024 Swamp NHL Playoff Challenge
It hasn't been as bad lately but for a while it felt like every team was changing their starter after every loss, and it was always messing up (my) fantasy playoff teams, so that's why I just made the "team" pick the defacto goalie.
I feel like it was always the Penguins that were the worst for that, so maybe that's why it doesn't seem to be a think much anymore
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My gratitude to the Mr. Zilla!!!!!!
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bump
and PMd my picks, thanks trav
and PMd my picks, thanks trav
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IN:
Trav
wlu-lax
Cheddah
San Carlos
Giff
MaxWebster
I'll keep it open until tomorrow afternoon for anyone else wanting in last minute.
Trav
wlu-lax
Cheddah
San Carlos
Giff
MaxWebster
I'll keep it open until tomorrow afternoon for anyone else wanting in last minute.
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Re: 2024 Swamp NHL Playoff Challenge
Oh, we can still play?
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Re: 2024 Swamp NHL Playoff Challenge
Can ask a really dumb question? Any 14 players? As long as it's only max 3 on a given team?
(I've never done this before.)
(I've never done this before.)
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PM sent!!
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Got Degen and Nonlinear entries, will enter them in shortly and have a score update tomorrow morning.
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Did you not get mine? Emailed at 10:11 AM EST today.
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Re: 2024 Swamp NHL Playoff Challenge
I may have gotten a little to aggressive with the multipliers.
Thanks, again, trav for pulling this together.
Thanks, again, trav for pulling this together.
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Re: 2024 Swamp NHL Playoff Challenge
Ovi as a 2x makes me sad...not as sad as getting no f'ing shots in game 1...
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That's what pays off in the end!Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:47 pm I may have gotten a little to aggressive with the multipliers.
I've always wanted to go back and do some analysis of which players end up being the most valuable....
Here's how the final four teams from last year sorted out:
My guess is it will generally shake out:
2.x group players leading the way
1.x group players in the middle
2.x group players who didn't perform
and the key to success, other than getting the right teams winning, is picking the right 2.x players.
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I just picked the two teams I don't want to win the most, that way if they win, at least it'll give me a better chance of winning this very important game.
And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness. - God
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Yeah, thanks for putting this together, Trav. It's definitely a highlight of the spring for me.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
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Actually, watching the Rangers-Caps game I realize that this game has already surpassed any schadenfraudian motivation I may hold in terms of rooting interests, and I'm kind of digging the long-haired, Muslim fellow, too.
And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness. - God
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Hey Trav, can you give mine another look when you get a chance? This is what I'm coming up with:
Zibanejad - 2 x 1.8 = 3.6
Lafreniere - 2 x 2.6 = 5.2
Hedman - 2 x 1.4 = 2.8
Tarasenko - 2 x 2.4 = 4.8
Connor - 1 x 1.6 = 1.6
Rangers - W = 3
Total = 21
Zibanejad - 2 x 1.8 = 3.6
Lafreniere - 2 x 2.6 = 5.2
Hedman - 2 x 1.4 = 2.8
Tarasenko - 2 x 2.4 = 4.8
Connor - 1 x 1.6 = 1.6
Rangers - W = 3
Total = 21
And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness. - God
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ESPN has Tarasenko with just 1G-0A last night
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Jerloma gets a two-minute penalty for unsuccessful challenge.
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Thank you! I must have been looking at SOG column.
And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness. - God
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Trocheck is having a great series against the Caps. Helping make up for this doughnut I am getting from Ovi.
Re: 2024 Swamp NHL Playoff Challenge
Let's gooooo!!!
And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness. - God
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Re: 2024 Swamp NHL Playoff Challenge
well the Jets let me down again (sorry Trav) and Morgan Reilly plays like a Rory Fitzpatrick wannabe but GO LEAFS GO i have a chance
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Can replace two players now, right?
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Re: 2024 Swamp NHL Playoff Challenge
After next round, I believe.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.