A great story teller once said, " to tell a great tale, you start at the beginning, go to the end, and stop". So that's what I'll do.
The secret meeting that never happened and wasn't secret at all, led off the night. Frendon thought reinventing the wheel was a good idea. The power of captaincy went straight to his head and seem to have caused some temporal dislocation, Frendon wanted to rule out redrafts, therefore making perfect sense to let Billy Driscoll slide to the forth round because he's 100 percent not going to show anyway and so.....you know....
Yet, even after his quest for a completely different system was debunked, he continued with his faulty logic and it cost him and his would be teammates dearly. If how I explained this doesn't make sense to you, then I described it perfectly. And here is how the draft played out.
The names were crumpled up and thrown into a burton ball cap which happened to be owned by burton. Iggy was blessed with the #1 overall pick in the draft. Followed by Mike Demaio, Frendon and Billy Thomas.
Iggy wasted no time selecting Jared with the first pick in the 2015 draft. Demaio just as quickly picked Borges second.....and here's where it all fell apart. Frendon with the third overall pick, picked the man who was hiding behind his menu. Yes, he picked Michael Vincent Ward with the third overall pick. The reason why he didn't pick Billy changed multiple times as he became more and more aware of his baffoonery. He eventually settled on that "him and Billy don't have chemistry". I kid you not. Ron, Nick, Johnny and Billy were still available. But no. The 9th ranked player skyrocketed up the draft to #3. To round out round one, Thomas took a goalie. Brett Driscoll. He knew all along what he was going to to with his fourth and fifth picks and immediately took Billy Driscoll in the same breath. What a turn of events! A goalie so high? We shall see. I know Ron already doesn't like Thomas' picks, but he's going to like the next pick even less because with the 6th pick in the draft, Ron leger was taken off the board by Frendon. Demaio again had a no brainier with Nick still sitting there. Falling and falling like Douggie Hamilton.
Now for the second hairpin picks. Iggy went with Griffin to sure up the backend. But would he now take a goalie? It was now or wait for the last goalie left. He decided to wait on a goalie and instead went with Johnny Riley in the third round. It was back to Demaio and he scooped up hunky. Now it was back to the enigma. This is where the child named Elliot was taken. Leaving Thomas an obvious pick in Drew and then the other prater they call Andrew. Forced to pick a goalie at this point, Frendon took the ole vet in net, Jackie. Leaving the rest to be automatic, with Austin going to Demaio, and Iggy landing melo.
TEAMS:
Iggy
Billy D
Griff
Andrew
Brett
Demaio
Borges
Nick
Austin
Tony
Frendon
Ward
Ron
Elliot
Jack
Thomas
Jared
Johnny
Drew
Melo
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The more I think about the possible trade between Frendon and Iggy, the more I realize how faulty Frendons brain operates
What a night! We need draft grades and predictions now. Billy's team looks pretty solid thanks to Brendon's drafting, but to defend brendon a little if he took Ron 3rd Ward would've slid back to him at 6th anyways so it doesn't make a difference except for signing bonuses
He could have had billy with ward or ron.
As another side point had we listened to Frendon billy d would have been picked in the fourth round. Billy T had the first 4th round pick so Billy's team would have been something like this, Billy T, Dricolls and Nick! Billy's team would have just got better
Grades
Iggy/Jared: B
Having the first pick in the draft was actually a good thing this year and Jared was a no brainier. Griff, who's well on his way to 180lbs, was a solid get in my opinion and benefits the team in 2 ways; he's a good player and Jared doesn't have to face him. It's the next pick that could make or break team Iggy. Johnny is a fine player and I actually think he's going to have his best tournament this year. But, Tony was available. I would've gone Jared, Johnny, Tony, Austin. Austin's effort and determination is overlooked by everyone. Either way, this team is still my pick for a finalist and could overpower teams with their front four.
Demaio: A
As far as pure drafting goes, Demaio did everything right. He took what was given him. JB, Nick, Tony, Austin. Yes, at first glance you say they'll struggle to score. But the other teams might not score at all verse them. With Nick playing shut down D as usual, JB firing away from center while also being a huge help on defense, Mike hanging at the net, Austin being their hustler and Tony being serviceable, they're in good shape.
Frendon: hahahahahahah
Ward is a good player, don't get me wrong. Ron is also a good player. But his whole philosophy on why he was drafting who he was, was based on the fact that he is going to play defense. Frendon loves to live in the what if world and last night he constantly brought up the scenario of him playing phenomenal defense and how that will solve all their problems. Instead of taking the best defenseman, he decided that he will be the best defenseman. Keep in mind that he's never played a good game on defense EVER. And so you have a small glimpse into Frendon's draft strategy. Ungradable.
Billy Thomas: C+
Fourth pick was actually a fourth pick this year, or so it should have been. We know that goalies mean didly squat unless they are ruining your team. But man did picking Brett really throw off the draft. Billy D was gonna be one of the picks so it didn't matter fourth or fifth. But Brett over Johnny or Ron? I understand letting Nick go....kinda, and maybe even Johnny. But not Ron. Think of Billy Ron Billy Drew Jack...... That's the winner right there. Hindsight is 20/20. Thank goodness for redrafts.
Definitely a fun read and that where is ends. The chances of these teams staying intact are like 5% and maybe less.
Someone will back out, prime suspects being Billy D or Drew.
The other fun things the captians can make trades and we'll have fun with that too.
Then about March 20th the ball will drop and the redraft will happen.
Then likely by April 3rd the final redraft will happen.
They will have to work hard for it, but Jared and MVW will go on and win a 3rd straight CUP to officially be declared a Dynasty.
Keep hoping ron. A redraft has only happened 2 out of 3 years. Injury is the only thing that will cause a redraft this year.
The only people who would back out are ward ron elliot and jack. And i wouldnt blame them for it.
A blockbuster trade may be announced Shortly!! Stay tuned here for the official announcement!!
refresh...refresh...refresh!!!
Just after typing the last note a blockbuster trade has been made and accepted!!! The following trade is in the books : Team Iggy and Team Billy T have agreed on the following trade....team Iggy Trades Griff and Jonny to Team Billy T for Billy D, Andrew and a 6 pack of Bud Lights!!! Let the games begin...
Brett is so mad, well done captain!!!!
Frendon's team just got lower on the totem pole!!!
His team not even on the totem pole!!
This is a great trade for us. We have no weaknesses and the best goalie.
And my sources inform me that Brett is all on board with this trade. That's what happens when the commissioner and the top owner are good business partners. Some say its a conflict of interest. Others say its good business practice.
And FYI....Griff is ready to play in net....
Blockbusters!!!!
This was pretty funny despite Conan trying to make it unfunny:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNpkSyryQz4&list=PLVL8S3lUHf0RqD7TZ6hohWk8Sd3asaqnY&index=1&src_vid=0SxLzXaCgQM&feature=iv&annotation_id=annotation_1210514169
Lick the gun! Lick the gun!!!
This is a great trade for us. We have no weaknesses and the best goalie.
And my sources inform me that Brett is all on board with this trade. That's what happens when the commissioner and the top owner are good business partners. Some say its a conflict of interest. Others say its good business practice.
And FYI....Griff is ready to play in net....
Haha.. I didn't post that twice...
"We have no weaknesses and the best goalie.....Griff is ready to play in net."
Congrats!. We have the best defenseman...Nick is ready to play center.
Are you saying Griff is not the best goalie? How dare you! Check the always trustworthy saugus stats!!
Ill chip in to make that 6 pack a 24 pack.
A phenomenal trade for us. Only someone with such vision and intelligence could have seen the potential for this trade. And now Jared has a child on his team.
I happily accept that 24 pack!!
Now the patriots know how it feels to win the haverhill cup
My whole team is on the trading block...I want it to be me and 78 cold Bud Lights!! I can just tape...
Can you adjust the teams on this post please?
Ignads is a ruthless captain. No one is bigger than the team and I know he's not done dealing.
Is hockey Friday this week?
I should know by tomorrow. It is likely Saturday, but I will post the definite time tomorrow
What's up with hockey Johnny?
It's going to be Saturday. I am going to find out what times the indoor rink is available this afternoon. I'll update the list of who is in as well in a new post once I talk to the rink.
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