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Forum: General Fantasy Talk25 janv. à 10 h 52
Sujet: 2023-24 CapFriendly ESPN Fantasy League
MVP: Nikita Kucherov
Most disappointing: Frederik Anderson
Biggest surprise: Frederik Anderson
Biggest draft steal: Jamie Oleksiak (last pick in the draft)
Biggest draft miss: Frederik Anderson
Best forward: Nikita Kucherov
Best defenseman: Rasmus Andersson
Best FA pickup: Erik Gudbranson

Losing my starting goalie (Frederik Andersen) who I drafted 48th overall in the 3rd round, has arguably been my biggest downfall this season. I fully believed he could have been top 5 in goalie points playing behind the even further improved Canes defense. Him going down in the 1st week of November after 5 starts, due to blood clot issues, was devastating for my team. I've never been a big believer in taking a great goalie or goalies in fantasy. Haven't ever played in a league with more than 12 teams. This year has taught me that if you don't draft a good goalie, you aren't going to get one, as FA and the waiver wire become obsolete for quality starters. I won my league the last 2 seasons. 1st year with no one other than Varlamov as my goalie, and last season with no goalies rostered at all after January 1st.
I may have skated by with that strategy previously, but I clearly underestimated the competition of a hockey forum website league.

My 4th pick at #49 overall being Dougie Hamilton didn't help either. With a great start to the year, only to tear his pectoral muscle the week after Thanksgiving seriously hindered my big game scoring.

With having a weaker offense this season, I was counting on guys like Barbashev to have a huge season. He's played well and is on pace for 55ish points. I however was expecting a massive season from him alongside Eichel and Marchessault fresh off a Stanley Cup hoisting.

Andre Burakovsky being injured for nearly 3 quarters of the season thus far also hampered my output. I was counting on him to have a big year and pick up some slack for me.

Overall I believe my biggest problem this season has just been timing and luck. Starting the year 1-5, and losing 3 of those games by less than 10 points had me playing catch-up all year. I also was far and away the league leader in points against in the 2023 calendar year. I had a few weeks where my entire team didn't show up as well.

I started to turn things around, sitting at 5-6 on Christmas. But my current 4 game skid where I again lost 2 very close games (103.5 to 107.3, and 74.5 to 77.4) has me pretty much dead in the water.

Currently 5-10 with 8 games remaining, and a lot of teams I need to leapfrog, my season is realistically finished.

Far from throwing in the towel, but unless I'm able to work magic through trade, and pull off a miracle, it's over.
Forum: Armchair-GM11 nov. 2023 à 13 h 13
Sujet: Lines vs MTL
As a Habs fan, I am in total shock and awe, as to the Bruins start to the season. W-O-W.

I think what gets under appreciated, is team cohesion, team spirit, engagement. These players love playing together and AS A TEAM.

Honestly, having had Chara+Bergeron for YEARS as leaders, you can still see the TEAM CULTURE is very present.

If you look at teams like Edmonton right now... they are missing true, deep, profound leaders like Chara and Bergeron were. Even if those 2 are now retired, they infused accountability, professionalism and leadership in every aspect of the team.

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As for tonight, part of me wants the Bruins to win in regulation, but like 6-4 (EN), so that it's entertaining. I still somewhat hope that the young guys in Montreal keep growing (Wouldn't mind 3 goals from Sallfkovsky lol), but I still believe the Bruins are in cruise control and a top caliber team and I wish they could beat the Habs so the Habs get closer to Celibrini.

Cheers buddy, good luck to your team tonight !
(I love Boston - such a great city!)