Primal Optimist Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Tesla Power Trends for Sunday January 8th! 16 Teams fought their way up the Power Trends charts, 2 remain unchanged and 12 teams dropping, but the storyline is Ten of the Top 12 teams moved up in the rankings this week. Coupled with a lot of the bottom end Power Trends teams also moving up from last week and we have some meta data: the range between our teams is compacting just slightly post xmas break. Score a win for Parity. We seem to have 5 'groupings' of teams and those groupings are getting not only closer within their group, but the groups themselves are getting closer together. I suspect we will have the largest group of contenders at the deadline that we have had in my memory. 1.Leafs(2) Ten guys with substantial points each this week and Radulov's 33 to lead them coupled with a drop off for the Capitals this week puts Oldies Leafs at number one on the Tesla Power Trends. Can they prove they deserve to be there? coming up from just 2nd overall last week says yes, but tune in January 15th to find out! 2.Islanders(4) Steadily moving up the Power Trends line while leading the season so far in points is not a coincidence. again at least 18 guys with points and led by Kuznetsov's 37...and all around team effort is getting the Islanders entrenched at TOP DOG status. 3.Wild(6) You are in good shape when Patrick Maroon, Dustin Byfuglien, and Jeff Carter combine for 84 points on the week, with goalie points you would be giving the Leafs fits. 4.Devils(9) John Carlson's huge 32 point effort is eclipsed by Braden Holtby's 50 point week and with two guys like that, your bound to move up, even within the top ten. 5.Caps(1) An all around average week but with 17 guys kicking in, which is nice. Unfortunately a good week is not good enough to hold onto the top Trends spot. 6.Penguins(11) Ten guys with at least ten points and six of them above 15 this week is why Pittsburgh cracked the Tesla Top Ten. Two weeks in a row the team effort has moved them up! 7.Lightning(8) Chad Johnson and Carey Price adding some points to an already potent group, moves them up one spot for Power, can a move up in the standings be far behind? 8.Flames(10) 17 guys chipping in, eight of them with double digits and of course Patches leads the team up two spots of Power. 9.Jets(18) Shea Weber and Corey Schneider still paying off huge dividends in The Peg and so much so that the team moves to top ten in the Power Trends. 10.Canucks(13) Ten players with ten points or more and Anthony Mantha and Goalie Freddy Anderson with 49 combined move the Canucks into the Tesla Top Ten at the expense of the Panthers, Blue Jackets and Kings. 11.Red Wings(22) Eighteen contributors, 11 with more than ten points each and led by John Gibson's 40 point effort are just three reasons the Wings got the most points this week, and thus a huge jump up the Tesla Power Trends. 12.Panthers(7) Williams again leads this team but only five guys topped ten points, trending the squad down for a second consecutive week. 13.Blue Jackets(5) 2nd week in a row the Champs drop down the power trend lists. With 7 of fourteen point getters earning north of ten each, the drop is temporary. 14.Predators(14) No easy feat staying put at 14th but the preds are a very stable team, this week led by Ryan Miller once again. 15.Kings(3) Such a huge drop is no surprise as this undermanned squad has been punching above its weight for half a year now...14 guys with average points each won't keep you in the top dozen for long unless someone steps up dramatically. 16.Bruins(19) This banged up crew had nine guys with double digits and when your talent is spread out like that your likley moving up, so they did. 17.Senators(12) Likely an off week as Connor Brown led the Sens in scoring and enough contributors kicked in, likely a true "passed" team rather than a team losing ground 18.Flyers(21) Just eleven guys notched any points this week but Michael Grabner's 38 point solo effort is astounding and moves Philly up three spots on the Power Trends all by himself. 19.Hurricanes(29) Defying all logic the Canes made it to 6th overall for points this week but with just 13 contributors no wonder 4 had to be north of 20 points each! 20.Coyotes(15) You could argue the Desert Dogs were passed rather than they fell, but at least one rung down is on the team as only Bo Horvat stepped it up this week. 21.Canadiens(17) The best players were best again this week, just not enough support to keepthem in the middle of the power trends, Habs should bounce right back. 22.Sabres(16) Sven Baertschi is the only reason this team didn't drop substantially lower in the Power Trends this week. 23.Rangers(26) Thomas Vanek and Jon Merrill pushed and pulled the Blueshirts up two notches in the power trends but this bottom dweller will miss the playoffs despite trendlines. 24.Stars(25) Team effort as 15 men led by Alexander Steen's 21 points drag the stars up one rank. 25.Blues(27) Seven of 16 guys got more than ten points as Ehlers led the team at 29 this week. Seems the Blues are trying to decide if they want to push for a wildcard spot! 26.Oilers(24) Nine players between 10 and 17 points this week, but only 4 other guys tallied at all. Adds up to a slide backwards for the Oil. 27.Ducks(20) McDonagh put up 8 points which is symbolic of the other 15 guys efforts, but a few standouts mean this could be a temporary dip. 28.Sharks(23) 2nd worst points totals of the week, but seemingly well spread out team effort suggests they will find their equilibrium closer to 20th next week if even one guy grabs the ring and runs with it. 29.Blackhawks(28) Austin Mathews is a beaut. Thing is no other player got more than 12 points this week, moving the hawks back one in the Power Trends. 30.Avelanche(30) Again at the bottom, 12 players with points but team leader Jeff Petry has more than a quarter of the total this week while nine others have single digits this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Edmonton activates D JM Liles from the IR. Assigns Casey Bailey to the West Coast Eagles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 On 2017-01-04 at 8:57 PM, Monty said: Philadelphia Flyers Statement: New management in Philly runs things a little different. We've already invested a lot of money in Player Relations to ensure that our players are happy and that new players coming in feel as though they are taken care of. One way in which this is going to be followed through this season is to give specific players who could be targets for the trade deadline, specifically Jason Zucker, Mikko Koivu, Nick Holden, and Michael Grabner, some peace of mind. Trade deadline for our organization will come a little sooner, as we want players, either leaving or coming in, to have ample time to get their families acclimated to the new organization and city they may be joining. So, in saying this, none of our players will be traded after Sunday, January 8th. Last day. After today, Flyers will not make any trade deadline deals. EDIT: In Manitoba, will be heading to bed in 3 hours time (3 month old calls the shots). Last offers and that is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionJax09 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 7 hours ago, Monty said: Last day. After today, Flyers will not make any trade deadline deals. Interesting strategy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greensman Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 8 hours ago, Monty said: Last day. After today, Flyers will not make any trade deadline deals. EDIT: In Manitoba, will be heading to bed in 3 hours time (3 month old calls the shots). Last offers and that is all. Interesting. Lol. Wonder what your owners think? I guess if you think you have best line-up possible, by all means, hold them cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 7 minutes ago, greensman said: Interesting. Lol. Wonder what your owners think? I guess if you think you have best line-up possible, by all means, hold them cards. Considering the previous GM didn't even show up to the draft, the Flyers ownership group are thrilled to have someone who's invested and actually posts in the league thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Webb Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 33 minutes ago, Monty said: Considering the previous GM didn't even show up to the draft, the Flyers ownership group are thrilled to have someone who's invested and actually posts in the league thread. Good to see a GM that thinks of his players, that matters. That is a GM that free agents should want to play for. Monty will have approximately 17 million to work with in the offseason and a massive amount invested in players relations. Good luck trying to outbid him. stick to your guns, Monty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, Ty Webb said: Good to see a GM that thinks of his players, that matters. That is a GM that free agents should want to play for. Monty will have approximately 17 million to work with in the offseason and a massive amount invested in players relations. Good luck trying to outbid him. stick to your guns, Monty This is the only place I can. The wife, rightfully so, knows I can't at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Monty said: This is the only place I can. The wife, rightfully so, knows I can't at home. Has she started crying in kids movies yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, J.R. said: Has she started crying in kids movies yet? So today we watched two films. Kon Tiki and the documentary, Chuck Norris vs. Communism. During Kon Tiki, she started crying when the main character told his wife that he'd be attempting the boat trip. "He's leaving his wife and kids! What if he dies? She won't have anyone!" During CN vs. C, she cried and said, "All those poor, poor souls. That bootlegged films is what kept them going." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Also, 5 more minutes and then the trade door is closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 35 minutes ago, Monty said: So today we watched two films. Kon Tiki and the documentary, Chuck Norris vs. Communism. During Kon Tiki, she started crying when the main character told his wife that he'd be attempting the boat trip. "He's leaving his wife and kids! What if he dies? She won't have anyone!" During CN vs. C, she cried and said, "All those poor, poor souls. That bootlegged films is what kept them going." I warned you it would happen We were watching Storks earlier and there's a scene where a character has a bunch of key moments in a child's life flash before their eyes. My wife = balling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Still looking to make moves - most playoff bound players are available, but won't part with young players unless it makes sense. With that being said, Filppula, Alzner, Engelland, Kindl, and Folin are players who are defiantly available. (will move others too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greensman Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Movement : The Bruins would like to call up Adam Clendenning damnit... though i did this months ago. missed his 2 goal night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greensman Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 17 hours ago, Monty said: Considering the previous GM didn't even show up to the draft, the Flyers ownership group are thrilled to have someone who's invested and actually posts in the league thread. I wasn't threatening your team, just questioning your methods You are a wonderful improvement on previous management. 16 hours ago, Ty Webb said: Good to see a GM that thinks of his players, that matters. That is a GM that free agents should want to play for. Monty will have approximately 17 million to work with in the offseason and a massive amount invested in players relations. Good luck trying to outbid him. stick to your guns, Monty All it takes to give a player security is to let him know he wont be traded, or to never discuss trades. You could put his unavailability in the thread if you really wanted to make a show of it. Refusal to trade players doesn`t make a team more attractive to players (thats my ol agent brain talking, neither a plus nor minus... more of a `huh?`) By giving every team in the league from last Wednesday to the weekend to make and consider any offers, he only succeeded in removing himself from the market. GM`s don't make rush deals because of unofficial and unnecessary deadlines. By forcing deals now, and withholding from the deadline negotiations, the players are devalued, as playoff players become more valuable as the deadline approaches. If any of those players were actually available, they were not given a fair shot on the market, and they were`t marketed to the benefit of the team. Those are my thoughts critique doesn't mean i don't like a guy, just surprised to see the post, saw another GM surprised, so shared my confusion in agree-ance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 On 2017-01-04 at 4:50 PM, ActionJax09 said: Is it just me or are there way less deals being made this year compared to seasons in the past? On 2017-01-04 at 6:57 PM, Monty said: Philadelphia Flyers Statement: New management in Philly runs things a little different. We've already invested a lot of money in Player Relations to ensure that our players are happy and that new players coming in feel as though they are taken care of. One way in which this is going to be followed through this season is to give specific players who could be targets for the trade deadline, specifically Jason Zucker, Mikko Koivu, Nick Holden, and Michael Grabner, some peace of mind. Trade deadline for our organization will come a little sooner, as we want players, either leaving or coming in, to have ample time to get their families acclimated to the new organization and city they may be joining. So, in saying this, none of our players will be traded after Sunday, January 8th. 20 hours ago, ActionJax09 said: Interesting strategy... 18 hours ago, greensman said: Interesting. Lol. Wonder what your owners think? I guess if you think you have best line-up possible, by all means, hold them cards. 18 hours ago, Monty said: Considering the previous GM didn't even show up to the draft, the Flyers ownership group are thrilled to have someone who's invested and actually posts in the league thread. 17 hours ago, Ty Webb said: Good to see a GM that thinks of his players, that matters. That is a GM that free agents should want to play for. Monty will have approximately 17 million to work with in the offseason and a massive amount invested in players relations. Good luck trying to outbid him. stick to your guns, Monty (frack - wrote the following out, copied it, tried to post it, got logged off in the meantime and lost it, logged back on, and nothing to paste! say what? such a waste of time, but hey, here it is in the 2nd, more hasty and annoyed form....) First of all, Monty adopted a not particularly competitive team, without a great deal of futures (forgive me if my assessment there is wrong, but that's how it looks from where I sit) - so I think NO ONE would judge a GM under those circumstances for coming in and making necessary moves to improve a franchise - quite the opposite. I don't think it's expected that a GM offer players 'stability' under the circumstances - and we all know this is a game - these aren't people with families moving around - they are fantasy assets. I also don't like the idea that a GM that offers 'stability' in losing circumstances is somehow considered a more attractive destination for players - I think that's highly problematic. In addition, Philly has only their 1st round pick and a couple 4ths in the upcoming draft, so it's not as though that team is set up to improve from within or can let what they have incubate and rise. I hear criticisms of Benning all the time - he's supposed to build through the draft - why is he trading for 24 yr olds (and maybe even using a pick to do so) or why is he signing a 30yr old free agent when he's supposed to be "rebuilding". These kinds of objections never make much sense to me. Imo a GM that uses every opportunity - whether it's the draft, free agency or the trade market - to improve their team - makes perfect sense. Limitng those opportunities to the draft imo does not - nor free agency. I'm not going to "lol" the decision, but I will say that in a league that is already experiencing limited player movement, I'm not sure how an internal deadline at the half way point enhances the league. I'm also not sure what the perceived advantage of creating that internal deadline is. I suppose Monty's experience may be that there are not enough or sufficient offers on his assets that he's electing to maximize free agency instead. That could make sense. A large budget to player happiness could also have pretty clear cut advantages. But my concern is in the idea that offering "stability" to players on a losing franchise somehow gains one favor with players or agents in free agency. First counterpoint would be to ask why players would want to go to a franchise that closed it's doors on half a season of opportunities to make improvements or progress? Players consider signs of improvement do they not when they make decisions regarding which team they elect to go to? In addition, playing for a lottery team as a veteran can be challenging - closing the door on the possibility of moving players to competitive teams could have the reverse effect it intended could it not. Veterans with limited years left in their careers may not desire that kind of "stablility." Offering them the opportunity to move to a competitive franchise imo is every bit as thoughtful as offering 'stability' in a stagnant situation. In any event, my concern is with the assumption that favor can be gained through this kind of strategy. There is nothing morally superior imo in closing the trade door at the half way point - and expecting it to gain attractiveness in free agency imo is problematic. I'd prefer to see leagues move more away from these kind of subjective factors - and in addition, enable movement wherever possible as opposed to limit it. (As an aside, this is part of the reason I've moved towards hard definitions of things like limiting clauses - ie can only be dealt to a current (or most recent standings) playoff team - or cannot be dealt to a bottom 10 team - as opposed to "can be asked for a list of 10" - to both avoid wasting time in negotiations that could wind up pointless, and to reduce the subjective factors involved. Where GMs are also agents and commissioners - I think there's something to be said for making it as objective as possible - and that's not necessarily a concern with 'fairness' as it is the impression of, and the conflicts that sometime arise around perceived (and perhaps sometimes real) inconsistencies. Likewise with the trading of free agents that sign with a new team (not necessarily player who re-sign with their teams) - a limitation of trades for half the term or 1 year, whichever is longer (or some variation) may make sense to avoid resentment around GMs that trade players they recently acquired in free agency. In a league that appears to be lacking recent player movement, this internal cap concept imo runs the risk of thickening the lifeblood of fantasy, slowing moves even more and limiting the opportunities to make improvements to a team. I don't see how this enables a rebuilding franchise to add assets at the deadline, or picks for next year's draft. Obviously Monty has considered these things and is electing to play his cards in free agency - I can see some of the reasoning, but I can't agree with the move or the implications it has on the league. It's one less franchise to make deals with in a league that some GMs are already noting is challenging to make moves - and wadr, that doesn't simply boil down to 'pick hoarding'. Anyhow, that's my five cents on the matter. Btw if anyone wants one of my picks, and/or a prospect, and/or a roster player, feel free to offer me an upgrade somewhere in my lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Demotion: Florida assigns Taylor Leier to the minors Activation: Florida activates Cedric Paquette from the IR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 2 hours ago, oldnews said: In addition, Philly has only their 1st round pick and a couple 4ths in the upcoming draft, so it's not as though that team is set up to improve from within or can let what they have incubate and rise. Although, I did draft Kevin Labanc in the 4th round last year. Here's hoping my two picks in the 4th this next year do just as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 5 minutes ago, Monty said: Although, I did draft Kevin Labanc in the 4th round last year. Here's hoping my two picks in the 4th this next year do just as well. Still kicking myself over that one - he just needed to fall three more spots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, Monty said: Although, I did draft Kevin Labanc in the 4th round last year. Here's hoping my two picks in the 4th this next year do just as well. I don't doubt that at all - you simply weren't left a great deal to work with and I highly doubt anyone would look unfavorably on you as a GM if you chose to crack some eggs and trade any or everyone on your roster. Your prerogative of course - just my opinion on the need of GMs to be 'loyal' to their fantasy assets or ensure 'stability' or 'security' where that could get in the way of rebuilding a franchise. Most of those assets were not acquisitions of yours - I don't think anyone could reasonably expect you not to trade anyone under the circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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