NHL Playoff Pool Challenge
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NHL Playoff Pool Challenge
Returning after a 1 year absence, the Swamp NHL playoff challenge is back!
In an effort to eventually sell this thing to ESPN and retire rich, there is now an official pool website!
http://travischambers.wix.com/playoffpool
How it works:
- Players are divided into 8 groups based on points-per-game stats from the regular season. Each group has a progressively higher value for what goals and assists are worth for players from that group. Like a handicap, to even out the value between a superstar and a 3rd liner.
-Teams are in group 9. Teams earn points for winning a series. Divisional 1st and 2nd place teams earn 4 points per series win, 3rd and 4th place teams earn 6 points per series win. (Spread narrowed from previous years due to parity).
-Select a roster of any 12 players (can be from any group), with a maximum of 3 players from any 1 team.
-Select 1 team (not part of your 3-per-team max).
Submit roster to me via the form on the website or through PM here.
Scoring:
Goals and assists are wort 1 point each x the multiplier from their group.
NEW - OT goals count double.
Pick-ups:
NEW - assuming I can work it out in the spreadsheet, this year you can add players to your roster throughout the playoffs. You get 1 pick-up for every 5 eliminated players you have. (Still always having a max of 3 players for any one team).
Pickups can be made by PM or using the form on the website.
If the website isn't working, here are the groups:
Usually there have been about 12-15 swampers enter. If we want to make it a bit larger feel free to send the link to friends or whatever. I might see if some of my buddies want in.
In an effort to eventually sell this thing to ESPN and retire rich, there is now an official pool website!
http://travischambers.wix.com/playoffpool
How it works:
- Players are divided into 8 groups based on points-per-game stats from the regular season. Each group has a progressively higher value for what goals and assists are worth for players from that group. Like a handicap, to even out the value between a superstar and a 3rd liner.
-Teams are in group 9. Teams earn points for winning a series. Divisional 1st and 2nd place teams earn 4 points per series win, 3rd and 4th place teams earn 6 points per series win. (Spread narrowed from previous years due to parity).
-Select a roster of any 12 players (can be from any group), with a maximum of 3 players from any 1 team.
-Select 1 team (not part of your 3-per-team max).
Submit roster to me via the form on the website or through PM here.
Scoring:
Goals and assists are wort 1 point each x the multiplier from their group.
NEW - OT goals count double.
Pick-ups:
NEW - assuming I can work it out in the spreadsheet, this year you can add players to your roster throughout the playoffs. You get 1 pick-up for every 5 eliminated players you have. (Still always having a max of 3 players for any one team).
Pickups can be made by PM or using the form on the website.
If the website isn't working, here are the groups:
Usually there have been about 12-15 swampers enter. If we want to make it a bit larger feel free to send the link to friends or whatever. I might see if some of my buddies want in.
- MaxWebster
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is that picture of you??
enormous effort - love it, Trav!
enormous effort - love it, Trav!
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Thanks. That's me - age 6, 1990.MaxWebster wrote:is that picture of you??
enormous effort - love it, Trav!
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This thread is my 'Pacino in Godfather 3' moment: just when I'm ready to go on another Swamp sabbatical, Trav posts the playoff pool. You're the best, Trav.
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Trav you are the BEST! Glad I put out the Trav Light (Sort of a Batman light...but maybe a goal light..this is hockey). For that reason I won't complain about not having the X20 Joel Ward option.
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.......bapo! wrote:This thread is my 'Pacino in Godfather 3' moment: just when I'm ready to go on another Swamp sabbatical, Trav posts the playoff pool. You're the best, Trav.
Just when I think I'm on a swamp sababtical, I'm someone's avatar.
Received so far:
Trav
Cerrano
bapo
chedda
Ryan
wlulax
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Is there a reason that Kopitar is on 1.25 list I'm missing? Did he get traded from the Kings? You will have my picks (guesses) shortly...
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He's that good. Still will probably out-score most of the Preds. (not sure how he slipped in there).Bensell wrote:Is there a reason that Kopitar is on 1.25 list I'm missing? Did he get traded from the Kings? You will have my picks (guesses) shortly...
Picks received.
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I almost picked him since I've had him on my roster (almost?) every year.travzilla wrote:He's that good. Still will probably out-score most of the Preds. (not sure how he slipped in there).Bensell wrote:Is there a reason that Kopitar is on 1.25 list I'm missing? Did he get traded from the Kings? You will have my picks (guesses) shortly...
Picks received.
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submitted.
this is impossible. honestly i could see a fair case made for...all 16? teams to win. or lose in the first round.
there are no upsets.
this is impossible. honestly i could see a fair case made for...all 16? teams to win. or lose in the first round.
there are no upsets.
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When are the picks due, and are we playing for money?
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No money, due by tomorrow evening.Sabo wrote:When are the picks due, and are we playing for money?
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Yeah, I thought it was risky to pick a couple of Senators, but virtually every player is a risk. (And I felt a pang of guilt for constructing a Penguin-free roster.)MaxWebster wrote:this is impossible. honestly i could see a fair case made for...all 16? teams to win. or lose in the first round.
there are no upsets.
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in, through the site. Hope you got it.
"What a bunch of pedantic pricks." - sybian
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yep got it. up to about 15 now between swampers and some of my buds.sancarlos wrote:in, through the site. Hope you got it.
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Except NYR losing in the first round. I just don't see that happening.MaxWebster wrote:submitted.
this is impossible. honestly i could see a fair case made for...all 16? teams to win. or lose in the first round.
there are no upsets.
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"There is nothing ever uncommon about BSF21."
"This place was rockin'," said BSF21.
"There is nothing ever uncommon about BSF21."
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How much? not trying to sound cheap, but if Its free and for bragging right, I'll play.
Was told if I spend another dime for fantasy sports I am sleeping on the couch.
Was told if I spend another dime for fantasy sports I am sleeping on the couch.
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i also took 2 sens and no pens
also i keep thinking you are trav, it's confusing. keep it up, please.
also i keep thinking you are trav, it's confusing. keep it up, please.
bapo! wrote:Yeah, I thought it was risky to pick a couple of Senators, but virtually every player is a risk. (And I felt a pang of guilt for constructing a Penguin-free roster.)MaxWebster wrote:this is impossible. honestly i could see a fair case made for...all 16? teams to win. or lose in the first round.
there are no upsets.
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I was going to pick him, too. Slovenia represent!Bensell wrote:I almost picked him since I've had him on my roster (almost?) every year.travzilla wrote:He's that good. Still will probably out-score most of the Preds. (not sure how he slipped in there).Bensell wrote:Is there a reason that Kopitar is on 1.25 list I'm missing? Did he get traded from the Kings? You will have my picks (guesses) shortly...
Picks received.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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Free, and wife-approved!psunate77 wrote:How much? not trying to sound cheap, but if Its free and for bragging right, I'll play.
Was told if I spend another dime for fantasy sports I am sleeping on the couch.
"What a bunch of pedantic pricks." - sybian
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I'm in. Thanks for doing this, Trav.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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Bumping for anyone still interested. Submit by 8:00 tonight.
I'll be uploading the rosters either this afternoon or when I get home from work.
I'll be uploading the rosters either this afternoon or when I get home from work.
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Finally got rosters loaded and spreadsheet linked.
Standings after day 1 are here: http://travischambers.wix.com/playoffpo ... dings/cipy
My goal is to update either late at night after the games have ended, or the next morning. Standings, rosters, and player stats show total points and previous days points.
Rosters page is a bit of a mess but there weren't really any formatting options.
I'll but this thread for comments and to put the standings link up every few days.
Reminder - new this year, for every 5 eliminated players you have, you can add 1 new one (assuming I can work out the formulas).
Standings after day 1 are here: http://travischambers.wix.com/playoffpo ... dings/cipy
My goal is to update either late at night after the games have ended, or the next morning. Standings, rosters, and player stats show total points and previous days points.
Rosters page is a bit of a mess but there weren't really any formatting options.
I'll but this thread for comments and to put the standings link up every few days.
Reminder - new this year, for every 5 eliminated players you have, you can add 1 new one (assuming I can work out the formulas).
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Rigged.
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
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Obviously. I'll need to see video evidence to believe otherwise.Ryan wrote:Rigged.
By my count, five of us have Mark Stone on our rosters. Thanks, Subban!
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You may live in a world where you can administer Swamp contests and not ensure your own victory, but some of us have families and addictions to feed.Ryan wrote:Rigged.
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Hey, Trav. Shattenkirk had two assists and Tarasenko had one last night. But, I don't think you credited me for them on your scoresheet.
"What a bunch of pedantic pricks." - sybian
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Fixed it. Looks like I forgot to update Blues players last night, so anyone with one of them probably got a bump.sancarlos wrote:Hey, Trav. Shattenkirk had two assists and Tarasenko had one last night. But, I don't think you credited me for them on your scoresheet.
Will update today's games after VAN-CGY is done.
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Being atop of the standings may be one of my proudest Swamp moments ever...
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i can't be the only entrant in this pool who picked shattenkirk based on his name alone.
c'mon. shattenkirk? seriously?
c'mon. shattenkirk? seriously?
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First Round (almost) done.
Made a few minor scoring adjustments today for players that had scoring plays changed after the game, or were inputed wrong. Current standings are:
Made a few minor scoring adjustments today for players that had scoring plays changed after the game, or were inputed wrong. Current standings are:
- Stick Magnets (guy from Trav's real-life hockey pool)
The Walking Red (Steve)
Cerrano
Sancarlos' Kids
Schruce Boobottom (Ryan)
Shitpissville Mothers of Pearl (sloz)
Degenerasian-X
Morristown Express (Spinner)
Travzilla
Bensell
wlu-lax
Bapo
BSF's 5-star-5-hole-5th-place-picks
Double Stuf Fudgeeos (MaxW)
Goon Squad (nate)
Canadian Rass
Sabo's Skate Sharpeners
Droopdogs (Trav's cousin)
Chedda
Crease Creatures (?)
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Just wanted to give some love to this line.travzilla wrote:You may live in a world where you can administer Swamp contests and not ensure your own victory, but some of us have families and addictions to feed.
Thanks again for running this, Trav. Your site has been added to my daily rotation, even tho I am firmly mid-table. I am the West Ham of hockey playoff pools. Which I guess means that I still get to date models, but not, like, supermodels.
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Crease Creatures is my buddy who sucks at this format. Heh!
Dances with Wolves (1) - BSF
"This place was rockin'," said BSF21.
"There is nothing ever uncommon about BSF21."
"This place was rockin'," said BSF21.
"There is nothing ever uncommon about BSF21."
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When I look at my team, I'm shocked that the guy who has played the most games so far has provided me the fewest points, and especially that he is Steven Stamkos!
"What a bunch of pedantic pricks." - sybian
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Now I am really wishing I had my x20 Joel Ward option.wlu_lax6 wrote:Trav you are the BEST! Glad I put out the Trav Light (Sort of a Batman light...but maybe a goal light..this is hockey). For that reason I won't complain about not having the X20 Joel Ward option.
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Steve in to first place with the Blackhawks sweep