I cant believe the decline in some of my stars. Simmonds and Vas right up there.
But oh well. Great effort by you 2 both to bring me back. I probably got a bit comfortable and didnt pay attention. ive had to the last couple weeks but its probably too late!
Cheers guys. Iām still shocked to be honest, as even when I hit the lead I anticipated itād be brief as Iād given away blocks and PPPs as lost. I also donāt rightly know how I passed Toews in SOGs either given he was 100 clear a few weeks back.
@The_Ant: Fleuryās stats via my Team Log since the trade: 11 wins (19 starts), 2.31; .927; 2 SOs - last month: 7; 1.73; .945; 2 SOs
I fully acknowledge that I probably wouldnāt have won without that trade although I wouldāve tried my hardest and held onto Raanta whilst injured longer than I did (roughly a week), which mightāve reaped similar benefits with GAA & Save% but I probably donāt catch you in wins.
All of my goalies were immense when it counted: Bobby Lu went 6 (of 10); 2.30; .931; 2 SOs (3 for the season)
Even Duby held up his end in the last month with 5 wins, 2.16; .922; 1 SO
Panarin was also big in the final month with 24pts and + 11 - he also became the first Blue Jacket to record 80pts in a season
I will be very surprised if I manage to have the sheer amount of luck Iāve had in the final month ever again in this competition.
The one major thing I did differently this year, which certainly helped in keeping me 2nd for most of the season, was actually putting in time to research periphals (hits/blocks/PIM) and trying to draft forwards that would assist. In the past, Iāve been too reliant on D and had to scramble after the draft for options to attempt to be competitive in those areas, particularly hits and PIM.
Best FA Pickup: Couturierās 67pts & +21 probably just shades Wilsonās 18pts, 110 PIM and 171 hits
Iāll be back to defend my title/brief sojourn from Minkās dynasty. I can only hope I make a better fist of it than the Bulldogs did their AFL premiership defence.
Your last month was incredible. Even with McDavid and McKinnon on fire you blew past me for goals like I was standing still. Your plus minus went through the roof. It was crazy to watch.
I couldnāt catch you in blocks either! I tried for a month.
I think just after Christmas we decided to try and chase down Mink and we got there.
I had a couple of wins. Free agency was good to me.
Barzal was a win and he just kept scoring points.
Fluery and Hellebuyck were the only reason I was anywhere near the goalie stats.
Cam Talbot my third overall pick was a complete flop. For most the year I had to run 4 goalies to make up for his lack of performance.
Loved it this year. Iāll be back again.
Dunlop you have 6 months to take it back to your hometown and drink from the cup!
My season was done before a game was played when I picked Holtby and Price with my first two picks. The strategy worked well for Mink the previous season, but under my coaching they managed one shutout between them. I took it as a sign to take a break for the rest of the season. Iām sorry, I hate it when people are dead weights at the bottom of the table but I needed a break after what, 12 straight seasons of spending October thru April logging in daily.