Best of 19/11/2011

Update and Trades

Hey everyone, Just an update and reminder that the trade season is open.  So far we have an extra $30 in the prize pot thanks to trades.  I've made the most recent trade getting rid of Ovechkin and welcoming Giroux to the Hodgson clan.

Bob continues to lead the pool, and Ted and I complain about it on a daily basis at work.

Thanks to Paul who sent me his money through e-mail transfer....I was reluctant to accept it at first because for all I know it could have been some elaborate scam, but so far it seems to be on the up and up -so if you still owe money and want to transfer it that way go ahead.

The early bird prize for leading the pool by December 1st is approaching (so I have some ground to gain this week), and whoever wins that will get $16 -a pretty tidy sum if I do say so myself...that's eight cans of Tuborg Gold (pricing leak for non-BRI employees).

Here are a list of the trades, and remember to check out the blog for any other stats or updates.


Thanks,

-Tyler B.

Trade Date	Pool Team	Player Traded	Player Acquired	Input Date
2011-11-10	ZdenoChara&theStanchions	McDonald, Andy (C)	Filppula, Valtteri (C)	2011-11-10
2011-11-11	TED'S TEAM!!!!	McDonald, Andy (C)	Filppula, Valtteri (C)	2011-11-11
	TED'S TEAM!!!!	Downie, Steve (RW)	Hartnell, Scott (LW)	2011-11-11
2011-11-16	2ndStg.CodyHodgsonDisease	Kulemin, Nikolai (RW)	Seguin, Tyler (C)	2011-11-17
2011-11-19	2ndStg.CodyHodgsonDisease	Ovechkin, Alex (LW)	Giroux, Claude (RW)	2011-11-20

The Trade Market has opened!

Hey everyone,

The trade season has opened and I thought I should let you know about it incase you want to improve/disrupt your teams.

Remember, you have until the all-star game...which is some time in January to make your trades so don't panic and make them all right now....unless you want to.

Also, remember to refer to the trade value sheets that I posted earlier on this (the) blog.  Most trades cost $5, and the marquee boxes cost $10.

So, because a couple of people were keen on the pool calendar I have a couple of trades to announce.

Bob (ZdenoChara...) has traded Andy MacDonald for Valtteri Filppula.

Ted (Ted's Team) has traded Steve Downie for Scott Hartnall, and Andy MacDonald for Valtteri Filppula.

I have not made any trades yet because I'm indecisive.


These trades have raised the pool pot by $15 for the eventual winner.  If you're team is struggling then this might be an option for you -but way to go if you win and don't make any trades.


Any questions please let me know.


Thanks,


-Tyler B.

Weekly Wrap Up

Another week has passed, and it's another week where I am not in first place....but that's okay...I'm just sitting back and strategizing...and yelling at the NHL Network. Just kidding, I've been yelling at Ted, some Asian guy, and TSN as well.

Well, Jagr is back -salute and all...which is great, if you took him (Darren)...and are not a member of the Maple Leaf's defense.

That said, the Maple Leafs are the best team in Canada right now...which is odd...but great.  And good news for people who took Phil Kessel (Paul) or Lupul (Bob, Todd, Dan, Adam, Jason).

Another big week for Bob, leading all teams with 38 points, followed by Todd and Darren with 34, and 32.  Darren has done this with five injured players, and Todd with 4.

The guys at the bottom are not too far out of reach with 30 points each...so good for them.

Dan has a positive attitude.

There are still alot of big names out there who are off too a slow start. Ovi has decided to let everyone else on the Caps score. The big 3 in Anaheim are starting to show signs of life after forgetting which net they were shooting on.  Mark Recchi has been all but non-exsistent this season...but I'm sure he'll bounce back -remember he had 107 points just eighteen years ago.

Anyway, hope everyone's teams do well this week, but just fall short of my point totals.

Adios.

Doctor's Report

-Tyler Ennis (Ankle), Buffalo, week to week

-Jason Blake (Wrist), Anaheim, three months

-Zac Dalpe (Lower Body), Carolina, week to week

-Chris Pronger (Eye), Philadelphia, week to week

-Brandon Yip (Undisclosed), Colorado, week to week

-Carlo Colaiacovo (Probably Something) St. Louis, is healthy now.....oh, wait....no, not anymore

-Jeff Carter (Foot), Columbus, week to week

-Drew Doughty (Shoulder), Los Angeles, day to day

-Chris Campoli (Left Leg), Montreal, three months

-Andrei Markov (something or other) Montreal, probably the whole damn season again

-Travis Zajac (Achilles) New Jersey, two months

-Marc Staal (Concussion) New York, undetermined...or until another Staal can be hatched for his replacement

-Sidney Crosby (Concussion) Pittsburgh, stay tuned for an update on TSN every twenty five minutes.

-Andy MacDonald (Concussion) St. Louis, ask Marc Savard

-Tim Connolly (Upper Body) Toronto, day to day on the Martian calendar

-Roberto Luongo (Post Riot Stress) Vancouver, 10 years or until a buy out becomes feesable.

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