2016 Haverhill Cup Draft

Keeping with tradition, Ashley, with a little help from Aaron, was forced to determine the order of the draft. Borges got the number one pick in the draft followed by Jared and then Brett.

The best defenseman anyone has ever seen went first to Borges. Trade talks immediately ensued, followed by a full five minute decision on Jared's part to make a pick everyone knew he was going to make anyway. On the hair pin turn Brett took Ron and Johnny proving that Griff not showing up really really hurt his draft position. Just how far would he slide? Jared picked Griff next, with Borges then taking Billy Thomas and Tony. Will Tony be in net or at wing? TBD. Here's where Jared again had to make a tough decision. Take a goalie or take Brendon? He took Demaio. Brett was left with Melo and Brendon while Jared then was given Jack and Borges got Favreau.

So here's the breakdown

1 Nick
2 Ward
3 Ron
4 Johnny
5 Griff
6 Billy T
7 Tony
8 Demaio
9 Melo
10 Brendon
11 Jack
12 Favreau

Ref: Maybe Reggie

But wait the night was not over. Not 10 minutes after the draft was complete a blockbuster trade came to fruition. Trader Jared started flinging offers at the wall and finally one stuck. Jared sent Griff and Jack to Borges for Billy T and Tony. A trade the experts are saying hurt both teams somehow.

Team 1: Borges, Nick, Griff, Favreau, Jack
Team 2: Jared, Ward, Billy T, Demaio, Tony
Team 3: Brett, Ron, Johnny, Brendon, Melo

Stay tuned for more inevitable trades in the next 6 weeks.

Haverhill Cup 2016 Roster

The 2016 Haverhill Cup draft takes place this friday (or Sunday, or whenever we play again in Saugus)

Captains:

Jared
Borges
Ni....Brett (Nick panicked)

Roster:

Billy T
Demaio
Frendon
Favreau
Griff
Johnny
Nick
Ron
Ward

Goalies:

Jack
Melo
Tony

The fourth team has been confirmed as of last night.

Rules are the same as every year. As far as the length of games go, we could do 5, 6, or 7 minutes halves. A captain not playing will need to ref each game. As far as the playoff format goes, we can do best of three for every round. If that's the case, I think we should do 5 or 6 minute periods for the games.

Any questions or suggestions are welcome.

Who would be able to play this Friday?

So here is what we have so far:

In: John, Frendon, Billy, Mike D, Brett, John F, Joe (G)

Out: Ron, Praters, Steve, Jack

Haven't heard from: Jared, Ward, Borges, Nick, Griff

We haven't booked the rink yet, and won't until we can confirm that we would have enough.

Haverhill Cup Mock Draft

The 2016 Haverhill Cup is right around the corner.  Those butterflies and nerves you are all experiencing are completely normal in anticipation.  New arrivals are coming this year as we put all of our eggs in one basket expecting an entire team of guys we don't know to travel 3 hours, book a hotel, and spend the day shoveling snow off a court.


That leaves Brett, JB, and Jared to pick up the remaining teams from a roster that currently is:


Ron, Griff, Ward, Nick, Demaio, Billy, Johnny, Favro, Brendon.   With Steve Jack and Tony as goalies.


1. Nick-  Poor Nick is 6 years removed from his only H.C. trophy.  The game has changed, and maybe he hasn't been able to adapt.  Still he will go #1 to Brett, who will want to score every goal for his team and steal all the glory.


2.  Ward- Of course Jared takes Mikey, with delusions of bringing back the dream team a couple years ago and snagging Ron in round two.  This pick back fires horribly.


3.  Ron- JB quickly takes Ron, mostly to spite Jared.  A very common two time champion had quite the performance last year.  He's overdue to bail out last minute.  I say he's the one to throw a monkey wrench in all of this.


4.  Griff- The Co-MVP of last years cup (not sure if the award was formally handed out), Griff and Ron will be once again paired together.  Perhaps this will finally be enough for JB to win, if not I'm sure he'll pretend the cup doesn't matter to him.


5.  Johnny- Easy pick here, Johnny and Jared will look to keep pace scoring with Ron and JB.  Suddenly Brett's 30 mock drafts are blown up and he realizes what a terrible mistake picking up the defensive defenseman 1st overall was.


6. Tony- Probably the best goalie on the board, a new strategy of "defense wins championships" is formed.  Brendon is sitting next to Brett at BWW during this pick and is a little perplexed as to why he was overlooked.


7. Billy- Ugh, even Brett knows this draft is a mess.  Trade talks immediately are underway.


8. Steve- What a positive guy!  Jared and Steve have probably lost more street hockey games than any other player/goalie combo ever.  Is there a way to check that on the database?  Another no brainer, the Haverhill cup is just too long of a day for Jack.


9. Mike D-  Once again, this had more to do with Demaio sitting next to JB during his pick.  Everyone is losing interest in the draft anyways.


10.  Jack-  Borges tries to pick Favro, claiming he doesn't want a goalie this year.  But after 15 minutes of half joking banter, Brett just writes Jack down on paper.


11. Favro- You should see the look on Brendon's face at this point.


12. Brendon- All captains suddenly realize we are going to get crushed by this mystery traveling team.


Brett, Brendon, Nick, Billy and Tony (G)
JB, Ron, Griff, Demaio and Jack (G)
Jared, Ward, Johnny, Favro and Steve (G)

Update on Stats

I have finally gotten my new PC and I have gone through and configured the database so I can start entering stats again.  So, there should be some stat updates this week as I try to start catching up now.

As for hockey, I have to see who is around and when this week before booking there rink.  I think a couple people might be away, so let's see what we have for numbers.  Friday is still the preferred day, but it will depend upon how many can play.

Hockey this Friday at 7:00

Hockey is confirmed for 7:00 on Friday

In: John, Jared, Ward, Nick, Mike D, Billy, John F, Ron, Joe (G), Steve (G)
Probably: JB
Out: Praters, Brendon, Jack, Brett