Rule Proposal Voting Deadline: Just a reminder: voting on the FunHL proposals are due September 4th (i.e. tomorrow) by midnight EST. Whether you vote online or whether you've sent your votes to Cameron and me, please -- severedheads@shaw.ca and b0bc@yahoo.com(that's 'b-zero-b-c-@', not an 'O') -- send us your votes. We are missing official tallies from Darrell, Cory, and Collin... Mike Breckenridge (sp?), your vote has been tallied by Richard, however, as you probably well know, you have priority over Richard when it comes to the actual vote. I don't have to count Richard's if you do in fact vote.
The rumour is true that the goaltending stats equation will not change this year.
We still need a confirmation from Mike Breckenridge regarding the DC post that Richard has taken off and whether he is interested in taking it over for this year or from Darrell or any other GM as there is one vacancy on the DC currently (Chris, it's your chance! Chris, it's your chance! ... maybe)
Cameron and I will be posting in a hopefully joint post about which rules passed and which rules did not. Another reminder, there are 10 proposals, including Mike Getta's SSP rule number 10.
I look forward to your emails or, if not, I will be forced to take your votes from the FunHL blog.
Thanks for your attention in this matter.
Showing posts with label 2010. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2010. Show all posts
12/20/2009
WD2 Date Confirmation.
With the Superbowl parties and hoopla that will occur on CBS on Sunday Feb 7th, 2010.
The DC proposes that WD2 occur on Sunday January 31st, 2010 starting at 11AM MST.
IN OTHER WORDS, noon for the Lost Boys and the Shadowmen and 1PM for the Wolves.
Comments, please.
Thanks.
BTW As a reminder, NHL trade Deadline is 3/3/10 [a Wed]
Ergo the FUNHL TRADE DEADLINE IS WITH LINE-UPS ON MARCH 8TH, 2010 [MON]
The DC proposes that WD2 occur on Sunday January 31st, 2010 starting at 11AM MST.
IN OTHER WORDS, noon for the Lost Boys and the Shadowmen and 1PM for the Wolves.
Comments, please.
Thanks.
BTW As a reminder, NHL trade Deadline is 3/3/10 [a Wed]
Ergo the FUNHL TRADE DEADLINE IS WITH LINE-UPS ON MARCH 8TH, 2010 [MON]
12/04/2009
5/11/2009
Canada 2010
Lots of interesting speculation is possible about who might make the 2010 team for Canada.
Here's my two cents on the likely candidates for consideration (keep in mind these are just the candidates my own roster picks will follow);
Center: Crosby, Thornton, Getzlaf, Spezza, Lecavalier, Stamkos, Tavares, Sakic, Toewes, Savard, Richards (Mike), Carter, Staal (Eric), Roy
Wings: Iginla, Heatley, Gagne, Nash, St Louis, Doan, Perry, Marleau, Smyth
Defense: Pronger, Weber, Phaneuf, Regehr, Green, Niedermayer, Boyle, Campbell, Bieksa, Bouwmeester, Seabrook, Keith
Goal: Luongo, Brodeur, Mason (Steve), Ward
Ok, so clearly we have too many centers, and not enough wingers. Traditionally this problem is solved by moving some of the centers to wing, and some others off the list entirely.
Here is what I think the team could/should look like;
Line 1: Heatley/Getzlaf/Nash
They have it all, size, speed, lots of scoring punch, and they can physically punish the oppositions first line. All three players are locks to make the team, and all three were on a line together last year at the IIHC where they were just about unstoppable.
Line 2: Iginla/Crosby/Gagne
Crosby gets two natural fits for his wingers; Gagne whose speed and shot make him stretch the defense, and Iginla for his ability to do all the dirty work and score goals while protecting Crosby from any thuggery.
Line 3: St Louis/Staal/Toewes
Staal has proven he can be an overwhelming dominant pivot with his size and speed. St Louis' burst and playmaking will create room, and the converted winger Toewes is exactly the type of two-way player that can cover for any deficiencies defensively while chipping in at the offensive size of the rink. It's a third line that would compare very well to most other teams top units.
Checking: Smyth/Richards/Doan
Pure nasty. They may lack in speed, but these guys all bring the hammer, and will make life miserable for opposing teams. All of them can kill penalities, and work the dirty zones, and all of them can move up or down the roster to provide grit on a line that might be lacking some.
Alternates: Thornton, Sakic
Thornton would be every other nations top center, but for Canada his lack of elite footspeed is troublesome, and keeps him out of the top lines. That said, he's a powerplay specialist, and in the event of injury to any player above him could easily slot onto the roster. Sakic is the ultimate leader/good luck charm, even if he never sees the ice in a critical situation, having him around makes the team better.
1st D Unit: Pronger/Niedermayer
The two Ducks are familiar with each others tendencies, can control the play at any tempo, work the 1st unit powerplay together, kill penalties, etc. The all purpose guys who can log inhuman ice-time.
2nd D Unit: Phaneuf/Weber
When you absolutely have to kill somebody, these guys go over the boards. Familiar from their time as shutdown partners at the WJC, and fellow 2003 draftees, they are both mobile, hitting machines with solid outlet games and absolute bombs for slapshots. They would make life hell for any matchups.
3rd D Unit: Regeher/Keith
When you need to shutdown a unit, I send these guys over the boards. Keith is more mobile than Regher, but big Robyn is the type of human eraser every team needs. Together they would annhilate the opposing teams chances while keeping the play moving towards the other end.
7th/8th Dmen: Green, Boyle. Both have weaknesses in their own end that make them ill-fit for prolonged duty, but both bring offensive gifts to the table that can't be replicated elsewhere. Green in particular would be my sub for Niedermayer on the 1st unit PP as his puck rushing and shooting abilities are second to none.
Goaltending: Luongo / Brodeur / Mason
The only controversy will be how Marty handles being the #2 banana to Bobby-Lu. Given that Bobby Lu made it to the 2nd rnd and Marty didn't, that shouldn't be a hard argument to make. Should Marty take a pass, Ward steps in to the three spot.
I think the greatest controversy - and likely difference from reality - is likely to come with my defense picks. Canada has a boat-load of quality defenders to choose from, and I'm certain that some of them will be incorrect (i.e. Phaneuf in particular has to rebound to pre-08 form to merit consideration), and the lack of Thornton/Lecavalier/Spezza from any of the top lines will likely raise some eyebrows, as it would seem heresy to predict all three fail to make the team outright based in previous contributions to Team Canada.
Thoughts?
Here's my two cents on the likely candidates for consideration (keep in mind these are just the candidates my own roster picks will follow);
Center: Crosby, Thornton, Getzlaf, Spezza, Lecavalier, Stamkos, Tavares, Sakic, Toewes, Savard, Richards (Mike), Carter, Staal (Eric), Roy
Wings: Iginla, Heatley, Gagne, Nash, St Louis, Doan, Perry, Marleau, Smyth
Defense: Pronger, Weber, Phaneuf, Regehr, Green, Niedermayer, Boyle, Campbell, Bieksa, Bouwmeester, Seabrook, Keith
Goal: Luongo, Brodeur, Mason (Steve), Ward
Ok, so clearly we have too many centers, and not enough wingers. Traditionally this problem is solved by moving some of the centers to wing, and some others off the list entirely.
Here is what I think the team could/should look like;
Line 1: Heatley/Getzlaf/Nash
They have it all, size, speed, lots of scoring punch, and they can physically punish the oppositions first line. All three players are locks to make the team, and all three were on a line together last year at the IIHC where they were just about unstoppable.
Line 2: Iginla/Crosby/Gagne
Crosby gets two natural fits for his wingers; Gagne whose speed and shot make him stretch the defense, and Iginla for his ability to do all the dirty work and score goals while protecting Crosby from any thuggery.
Line 3: St Louis/Staal/Toewes
Staal has proven he can be an overwhelming dominant pivot with his size and speed. St Louis' burst and playmaking will create room, and the converted winger Toewes is exactly the type of two-way player that can cover for any deficiencies defensively while chipping in at the offensive size of the rink. It's a third line that would compare very well to most other teams top units.
Checking: Smyth/Richards/Doan
Pure nasty. They may lack in speed, but these guys all bring the hammer, and will make life miserable for opposing teams. All of them can kill penalities, and work the dirty zones, and all of them can move up or down the roster to provide grit on a line that might be lacking some.
Alternates: Thornton, Sakic
Thornton would be every other nations top center, but for Canada his lack of elite footspeed is troublesome, and keeps him out of the top lines. That said, he's a powerplay specialist, and in the event of injury to any player above him could easily slot onto the roster. Sakic is the ultimate leader/good luck charm, even if he never sees the ice in a critical situation, having him around makes the team better.
1st D Unit: Pronger/Niedermayer
The two Ducks are familiar with each others tendencies, can control the play at any tempo, work the 1st unit powerplay together, kill penalties, etc. The all purpose guys who can log inhuman ice-time.
2nd D Unit: Phaneuf/Weber
When you absolutely have to kill somebody, these guys go over the boards. Familiar from their time as shutdown partners at the WJC, and fellow 2003 draftees, they are both mobile, hitting machines with solid outlet games and absolute bombs for slapshots. They would make life hell for any matchups.
3rd D Unit: Regeher/Keith
When you need to shutdown a unit, I send these guys over the boards. Keith is more mobile than Regher, but big Robyn is the type of human eraser every team needs. Together they would annhilate the opposing teams chances while keeping the play moving towards the other end.
7th/8th Dmen: Green, Boyle. Both have weaknesses in their own end that make them ill-fit for prolonged duty, but both bring offensive gifts to the table that can't be replicated elsewhere. Green in particular would be my sub for Niedermayer on the 1st unit PP as his puck rushing and shooting abilities are second to none.
Goaltending: Luongo / Brodeur / Mason
The only controversy will be how Marty handles being the #2 banana to Bobby-Lu. Given that Bobby Lu made it to the 2nd rnd and Marty didn't, that shouldn't be a hard argument to make. Should Marty take a pass, Ward steps in to the three spot.
I think the greatest controversy - and likely difference from reality - is likely to come with my defense picks. Canada has a boat-load of quality defenders to choose from, and I'm certain that some of them will be incorrect (i.e. Phaneuf in particular has to rebound to pre-08 form to merit consideration), and the lack of Thornton/Lecavalier/Spezza from any of the top lines will likely raise some eyebrows, as it would seem heresy to predict all three fail to make the team outright based in previous contributions to Team Canada.
Thoughts?
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