The NHL 2015-16 Thread! (fantasy hockey anyone?)

[bv310]

That's an ideal time for me. I'm 5 hours ahead of EST, so that'd be 8pm my time.

[crywolf20084]

/in! (if there is still room for me)

[Rhinox]

/in! (if there is still room for me)

Yup! you'll be the 8th invite sent out so far.

[Katsuki]

I'll get that yahoo accy created when I get back.

Sunday 12 is slightly inconvenient but should be able to be there for start.

[crywolf20084]

it works fine for me btw.

[Rhinox]

So right now the league is sitting at 8. There is still an invite out to KMD which would make 9.

We need 1 more /in to make an even 10. Lacking that, we'll either have to bump someone to go with 8, or switch to a different format (roto) so even numbers don't matter. H2H is more fun than roto IMO so I'd rather stick with that and I'd much prefer adding a 10th than bumping someone so... someone else please /in?

Reminder: draft is this

sunday at 3PM eastern: (expired on 2013-09-29 15:00:00)

[SleepyKrew]

Yeah can't do it, sorry

[Kmd4390]

I know I still need to join. Sorry

[Katsuki]

If I need to be bumped for KMD just tell me ahead of time so I know not to show up for the draft.

[Sudo_Nym]

Like I said, I haven't watched hockey in forever, and I know nothing about the modern NHL, but if you're absolutely desperate for a 10th, I can fuck shit up for you.

[Rhinox]

Thanks sudo for being the 10th

If I need to be bumped for KMD just tell me ahead of time so I know not to show up for the draft.

At this point, here is what we'll do. All 8 who have already joined the yahoo league are in no matter what. Kmd and Sudo will be 9 and 10 if they both join. If one of them doesn't make it in for whatever reason, then we'll just have to go with the 8 already in. I'll be out the rest of the day today, and I don't want to bump anyone only a couple hours before the draft after they made arrangements and all.

Here is what random.org says the draft order will be. Feel free to plan accordingly:

if 10 players:

crywolf20084
bv310
scotmany12
Katsuki
Kmd4390
Cogito Ergo Sum
Sudo_Nym
Drench
TheTrollie
Rhinox

(lol FU random.org)

if 8 players:

TheTrollie
Katsuki
scotmany12
crywolf20084
Rhinox
Drench
bv310
Cogito Ergo Sum

[scotmany12]

Just so everyone knows the time works fine for me. See you guys tomorrow.

[bv310]

Ooooh,, 2nd last draft order. I assume we're doing snake order? (Ie 1-8, then 8-1, then 1-8, etc.)

[Rhinox]

yes, snake draft.

[Drench]

I'm having massive trouble with getting the site to work and I can't find any solutions so if we're still at nine when the draft comes along I might just make it easy and quit.

[Kmd4390]

Gonna go join at the library today. Might have to draft there too =(

[Kmd4390]

So the library was closed but I used a computer at one of my old jobs and I'm in. It looks like we are at ten. I'll see you guys in four or five hours.

[crywolf20084]

So my internet is being stupid. I hope it doesn't die on me again.

[Rhinox]

10 teams are in . Draft order is set. With 10 teams, I set up 2 divisions of 5 teams each (randomly chosen). 4 playoff spots (2 division winners + 2 wild cards). Custom schedule is set (play in division 3x per, out of division 2x per, 22 weeks total). Weeks 9-12 are "rivalry weeks" - which doesn't mean anything really, other than those are the 4 weeks where all the games are against the other division. With 10 teams, extra bench slots reset to 4 from 5. Draft is a go, will be in approx 2 hours and 10 minutes from now. Draft is snaking, 16 rounds, 1:30 max per pick, 160 total picks.

See you all in a couple hours

[bv310]

IT'S ALMOST HERE!

Cay also had a fun idea of getting a big 10-man Skype call going during the draft. If Cay or I don't have your skype info, add one of us.

[Rhinox]

5 minutes!

I don't have skype access now but you guys have fun

[crywolf20084]

Does the league start this week?

[Rhinox]

yes first scoring games are today. League week 1 runs for 2 weeks.

[bv310]

EXCITEMENT BUILDING

[crywolf20084]

im stoked.