Comments for Top 100 Roto Hockey Players - October 2009 at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 8 out of 8 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Mon, 20 May 2013 01:05:13 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/17-archives-other-articles/2367-top-100-roto-hockey-players-november#comment-2600 Is based upon the actual statistical ranking through mid November. Every category is equal, so if a player has 25 points but is -9, his ranking will be dramatically affected in a roto pool. The reason for the pre-season projection AND the forward projection was to establish that with all the new faces that they are unlikely to be on this list moving forward because of the ridiculous pace they are on and the expectation in the pre-season. Will Brad Richards finish with 110 pts? Or Niittymaki with a 22-5-9 record? Extremely unlikely. - Chris Boyle Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:57:23 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/17-archives-other-articles/2367-top-100-roto-hockey-players-november#comment-2582 Apologies I miss spoke, I understand the list, I don't understand the order? I am just trying to see the usefulness of providing statistical rankings though, unsubstantiated projections? It doesn't work in my mind, but hey hopefully it helps someone? Adrian. - Adrian Keogh Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:56:49 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/17-archives-other-articles/2367-top-100-roto-hockey-players-november#comment-2581 You're gonna get a couple guys like this every month, Chris - they skip the explanation and go straight to the rankings. D'oh! 8) - Dobber Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:10:58 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/17-archives-other-articles/2367-top-100-roto-hockey-players-november#comment-2576 Like I described in the previous paragraph. Kovalchuk played only 10 games, it was not enough to place him in the top 100. Like I stated with Kopitar in the pre-season, if he stays healthy he will likely vault into the top ten for December. - Chris Boyle Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:44:40 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/17-archives-other-articles/2367-top-100-roto-hockey-players-november#comment-2575 The list is based on ACTUAL production to this point in the season. I explain this EVERY single month. Clarkson - 5G, 8 A, 13 PTS, +2, 31 PIMs, 43 SOG, 8 PP Hartnell - 5G, 7A, 12 PTS, -1, 16 PIMs, 34 SOG, 6 PP It does not take into account GP. If it did, Malkin would be at the top of the list, but he missed games that cost his owners. You may not view that as a big difference, but there are 30 players between Clarkson and Hartnell's 16 and 31 PIMs. That affects his ranking. 9 SOG has the same affect on his ranking. Take it as a snapshot of what has occurred in the season to this point. Nothing else. I am not telling you that Clarkson is a better investment anymore than I am telling you that Dustin Penner is a better investment than Evgeni Malkin. Kunitz is ahead of Malkin because he has played 7 more games. Take it for what it is. Right now the Avalanche are the 4th best team in the league, should we call the NHL and say this is not a proper appropriation of points at this time and point? They have played 2 more games than the Red Wings and we all know the Red Wings are the better team? I provided the projections to show that some of these players are riding an inflated ranking. Should you go out and trade Ovechkin for Miller because he is number one? Of course not, one projection is unattainable, the other is likely. All this list accomplishes is showing you who has got off to a great start. I am sorry if you do not understand the list, but TWICE I reitirated it's purpose in the top 3 paragraphs. [i][b]The ranking reflects the statistics accrued through Nov 13th and does not compensate for games missed[/b]. So although somebody like Malkin is projected for large numbers, his injury affected his ranking.[/i] [i]On to the list, and remember these rankings are not my opinion, [b]they are based on statistics[/b] and that each category is weighted equally.[/i] - Chris Boyle Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:41:40 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/17-archives-other-articles/2367-top-100-roto-hockey-players-november#comment-2572 Some great lines in there. Good for a Sunday morning laugh! No Kovalchuk though? I'm assuming his injury kept him from this list? I'd still rather have Kovie over Kunitz! ;D - lcbtd Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:34:57 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/17-archives-other-articles/2367-top-100-roto-hockey-players-november#comment-2571 is there a reason why all the thrashers are missing from the list? - Glenn Wood Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:16:56 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/17-archives-other-articles/2367-top-100-roto-hockey-players-november#comment-2569 I don't understand this list? Hartnell at 100th and Clarkson at 32nd? But the real question if the end of year projections are pro-rated to include missed injury time, then how is Malkin still behind Kunitz when all his numbers even though he has only played 12 games kill Kunitz's? Now if you say this is not just statistically based and includes hockey knowledge it makes the arguement even worse for having Malkin in the mid 40's with Kunitz ahead of him? What is the target audience for this list, certainly not pools who want to win anything? - Adrian Keogh Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:07:05 +0100