Pre-emptive Strike

So far, it's looking pretty good for the start of hockey this year.  I've already had several new people asking me when we are going to start playing.  I think we might even get some more.  So here's the deal:

I want to make sure the rink is very "family-friendly" this year. It's vital in order to build our pool of players, and beyond that it's how the games should be. Everyone should play hard, competitive games, but realize that it's only a game and the goal is having fun.  Anyone that doesn't comply won't be able to continue to play.

I will call the rink tomorrow to find out the available times, and then post the time tomorrow afternoon.  Two important questions: 1. What is the format of the games?  2. Who are the starting goalies?

A New Season's Questions

Officially our start date will be Sunday Oct 2nd.  I will check for available times, but it will likely be either a 5:30 or 6:00 start time.  The following week we can either have the Haverhill Cup on Monday of Columbus Day, or make the Haverhill Cup the third Saturday in October...we can talk about that next week.

In the meantime, there are questions to be resolved for this season:

1. Do we keep the timed games format, or do we revert back to 5 goals deciding the winner?


2. Should we vary the captains more - maybe nominating the two captains at the beginning of the week?  And if so, do they make their first pick by that Friday?


3. Does Nick take over the entry of the Stats this year?  I have no problem running them like in the past, but I could also configure his computer to allow him to generate them.  Then if I receive the stats from him each week I can work at generating the analysis queries.


4. I am thinking we have a pool of 3-5 people that take turns:
1. Writing a game summary
2. Writing an editorial style post about the game


5. How many young guys do we have start playing with us?  Obviously I've been thinking the Marshmont kid (aka Elliot Prader) can fit right in.  But do we open it up more for a few of the kids in the 14-15 year old range providing they too can fit in?  The game play will suffer a bit, but it will give us a larger pool of players.


6. What are your predictions for the year?  My prediction: Jared leads in points this year.

The long three weeks...

The unfortunate byproduct of the loss on Thursday night is that there is no Hockey scheduled for the next few weeks. Instead of playing this Monday, the only thing we can do is watch the pats...and look to play tennis this week (any takers for Wednesday after work?).

So let's focus on something positive...the Haverhill cup. I was initially thinking Columbus day, but with us not playing I figured we can try to move it earlier now - Saturday oct 1st. That is three weeks from today, and the following week we can start up Sunday evenings. Lots to decide about that though, as well as details regarding the Haverhill cup. I will make separate blogs for each later in the week, but for now, who would be interested in the Haverhill cup on the first?

2011-2012 Player Stats

Player	Goals
John R	26
Jared M	21
Brett D	14
Nick B	6
Jon B	6
Brendon M	6
Ryan G	6
Elliot P	5
Ron L	5
Lenny D	3
Andrew P	3
Billy T	2
Mike W	2
Joe N	2
Johnny S	1
Billy D	1
Brad D	1
Dale A	1
Mike D	1

Player	Assists
Brett D	24
John R	17
Jared M	15
Jon B	7
Billy T	7
Elliot P	6
Ryan G	6
Brendon M	5
Nick B	4
Joe N	3
Andrew P	2
Billy D	2
Lenny D	2
Ron L	2
Bob C	1

Player	Goals	Assists	Points	Games
John R	26	17	43	18
Brett D	14	24	38	18
Jared M	21	15	36	15
Jon B	6	7	13	6
Ryan G	6	6	12	9
Elliot P	5	6	11	13
Brendon M	6	5	11	13
Nick B	6	4	10	15
Billy T	2	7	9	13
Joe N	2	3	7	12
Ron L	5	2	7	4
Andrew P	3	2	5	4
Lenny D	3	2	5	8
Billy D	1	2	3	5
Mike W	2	0	2	8
Johnny S	1	0	1	3
Brad D	1	0	1	6
Dale A	1	0	1	11
Mike D	1	0	1	6
Bob C	0	1	1	2

 

Player	Wins
Brett D	9
Billy T	9
John R	9
Jared M	8
Dale A	8
Nick B	7
Elliot P	6
Ryan G	6
Lenny D	5
Mike W	4
Brendon M	4
Joe N	3
Ron L	3
Cindy R	3
Ariel D	3
Andrew P	3
Johnny S	2
Billy D	2
Brad D	2
Bob C	2

 

Player	Winning Percentage
Bob C	100
Cindy R	100
Ariel D	100
Ron L	75
Dale A	72.72
Billy T	69.23
Ryan G	66.66
Johnny S	66.66
Lenny D	62.5
Jared M	53.33
Mike W	50
Brett D	50
John R	50
Nick B	46.66
Elliot P	46.15
Billy D	40
Jon B	33.33
Brad D	33.33
Brendon M	30.76
Joe N	25

Player	GameWinners
John R	4
Jared M	3
Mike W	2
Brett D	2
Billy T	1
Billy D	1
Lenny D	1
Ron L	1
Jon B	1

Player	GA	Games	Goals Against Per Game
Bob C	4	2	2
Johnny S	7	3	2.333333
Ryan G	25	9	2.777778
Lenny D	24	8	3
Mike W	24	8	3
Ron L	12	4	3
Dale A	34	11	3.090909
Jared M	48	15	3.2
John R	60	18	3.333333
Cindy R	10	3	3.333333
Ariel D	10	3	3.333333
Billy T	44	13	3.384615
Brett D	63	18	3.5
Nick B	54	15	3.6
Elliot P	47	13	3.615385
Brendon M	49	13	3.769231
Mike D	23	6	3.833333
Jon B	23	6	3.833333
Brad D	25	6	4.166667
Billy D	21	5	4.2

Player	GF	Games	Goals Per Game
Andrew P	25	4	6.25
Cindy R	16	3	5.333333
Ariel D	16	3	5.333333
Bob C	9	2	4.5
Dale A	47	11	4.272727
Ryan G	35	9	3.888889
Lenny D	31	8	3.875
Billy T	49	13	3.769231
Ron L	15	4	3.75
Jared M	56	15	3.733333
Johnny S	11	3	3.666667
John R	66	18	3.666667
Brett D	64	18	3.555556
Elliot P	46	13	3.538461
Jon B	21	6	3.5
Brendon M	44	13	3.384615
Mike W	27	8	3.375
Brad D	19	6	3.166667
Nick B	47	15	3.133333
Joe N	35	12	2.916667

Player	GF	GA	Differential
Dale A	47	34	13
Ryan G	35	25	10
Jared M	56	48	8
Lenny D	31	24	7
John R	66	60	6
Cindy R	16	10	6
Ariel D	16	10	6
Bob C	9	4	5
Billy T	49	44	5
Johnny S	11	7	4
Mike W	27	24	3
Ron L	15	12	3
Brett D	64	63	1
Elliot P	46	47	-1
Jon B	21	23	-2
Andrew P	25	28	-3
Brendon M	44	49	-5
Brad D	19	25	-6
Mike D	17	23	-6
Nick B	47	54	-7

Player	TeamStrength
Johnny S	7.65
Billy D	7.45
Nick B	7.17
Lenny D	6.98
Dale A	6.81
Brett D	6.77
Mike D	6.77
Mike W	6.75
Jon B	6.70
Joe N	6.66
John R	6.55
Billy T	6.54
Jared M	6.54
Brendon M	6.53
Elliot P	6.46
Ryan G	6.44
Cindy R	6.37
Ariel D	6.37
Brad D	6.26
Ron L	6
Andrew P	5.89

Player	OpponentStrength
Mike W	7.52
Mike D	7.25
Lenny D	7.06
Ryan G	6.97
Brad D	6.97
John R	6.85
Billy D	6.8
Jared M	6.79
Dale A	6.70
Johnny S	6.69
Brett D	6.62
Elliot P	6.62
Brendon M	6.54
Billy T	6.53
Jon B	6.53
Nick B	6.49
Joe N	6.42
Andrew P	6.37
Ron L	6.37
Cindy R	5.75
Ariel D	5.75

Player	Team Str	Opp Str	Difficulty
Mike W	6.75	7.52	-0.76
Brad D	6.26	6.97	-0.71
Ryan G	6.44	6.97	-0.52
Mike D	6.77	7.25	-0.48
Andrew P	5.89	6.37	-0.48
Ron L	6	6.37	-0.37
John R	6.55	6.85	-0.29
Jared M	6.54	6.79	-0.24
Elliot P	6.46	6.62	-0.16
Lenny D	6.98	7.06	-0.08
Brendon M	6.53	6.54	0
Billy T	6.54	6.53	0.004
Dale A	6.81	6.70	0.108
Brett D	6.77	6.62	0.147
Jon B	6.70	6.53	0.169
Joe N	6.66	6.42	0.239
Ariel D	6.37	5.75	0.625
Cindy R	6.37	5.75	0.625
Billy D	7.45	6.8	0.65
Nick B	7.17	6.49	0.68
Johnny S	7.65	6.69	0.964

Player	Goals	Goalie
John R	12	Steve F
John R	8	Darrin D
John R	3	Jack R
John R	3	Tony A
Jon B	3	Darrin D
Jon B	3	Dave R
Nick B	3	Darrin D
Nick B	3	Steve F
Mike D	1	Jack R
Dale A	1	Steve F
Brad D	1	Jack R
Jared M	9	Tony A
Jared M	5	Dave R
Jared M	5	Rick G
Jared M	2	Darrin D
Mike W	2	Jack R
Ryan G	6	Tony A
Brendon M	5	Darrin D
Brendon M	1	Dave R
Ron L	5	Rick G
Joe N	1	Dave R
Joe N	1	Steve F
Lenny D	3	Steve F
Ronnie L	1	Rick G
Billy D	1	Steve F
Brett D	5	Darrin D
Brett D	5	Steve F
Brett D	3	Jack R
Brett D	1	Tony A
Billy T	1	Rick G
Billy T	1	Steve F
Johnny S	1	Darrin D
Elliot P	3	Steve F
Elliot P	1	Darrin D
Elliot P	1	Jack R
Jazz M	2	Darrin D
Paul S	5	Steve F
Tommy S	5	Steve F
TJ S	2	Tony A
Andrew P	3	Rick G

Player	Percentage of Team Goals
John R	39.39
Jared M	37.5
Ron L	33.33
Jon B	28.57
Brett D	21.87
Ryan G	17.14
Brendon M	13.63
Nick B	12.76
Elliot P	10.86
Lenny D	9.67
Johnny S	9.09
Billy D	7.69
Mike W	7.4
Mike D	5.88
Joe N	5.71
Brad D	5.26
Billy T	4.08
Dale A	2.12

Player	Point Percentage of Team Goals
John R	65.15
Jared M	64.28
Jon B	61.9
Brett D	59.37
Ron L	46.66
Ryan G	34.28
Brendon M	25
Elliot P	23.91
Billy D	23.07
Nick B	21.27
Joe N	20
Billy T	18.36
Lenny D	16.12
Bob C	11.11
Johnny S	9.09
Mike W	7.4
Mike D	5.88
Brad D	5.26
Dale A	2.12

Player	Points Per Game	Games
Jared M	2.4	15
John R	2.38	18
Jon B	2.16	6
Brett D	2.11	18
Ron L	1.75	4
Ryan G	1.33	9
Elliot P	0.84	13
Brendon M	0.84	13
Billy T	0.69	13
Nick B	0.66	15
Lenny D	0.62	8
Billy D	0.6	5
Joe N	0.58	12
Bob C	0.5	2
Johnny S	0.33	3
Mike W	0.25	8
Mike D	0.16	6
Brad D	0.16	6
Dale A	0.09	11

Player	Points Per Week
Jared M	9
John R	8.6
Brett D	7.59
Ron L	7
Jon B	6.5
Ryan G	6
Billy D	3
Elliot P	2.75
Brendon M	2.75
Nick B	2.5
Lenny D	2.5
Joe N	2.33
Billy T	2.25
Johnny S	1
Bob C	1
Mike W	1
Mike D	0.5
Brad D	0.5
Dale A	0.33

Player	GAA
Darrin D	3
Dave R	3.33
Steve F	3.63
Jack R	3.66
Rick G	3.75
Tony A	4.19

 
 

Player	Wins
Darrin D	7
Steve F	4
Dave R	3
Tony A	2
Jack R	1
Rick G	1

Player	Winning Percentage
Dave R	100
Darrin D	70
Tony A	40
Steve F	36.36
Jack R	33.33
Rick G	25

Goalie	Player	Goals
Darrin D	John R	8
Darrin D	Brendon M	5
Darrin D	Brett D	5
Dave R	Jared M	5
Dave R	Jon B	3
Jack R	John R	3
Jack R	Brett D	3
Rick G	Ron L	5
Rick G	Jared M	5
Steve F	John R	12
Steve F	Brett D	5
Steve F	Paul S	5
Steve F	Tommy S	5
Tony A	Jared M	9
Tony A	Ryan G	6

Hey guys

Big board is back and doesn't know how to post a thread! But any who here's the top ten players from this summer league. No offense to to billy miked or ward who have played decent. Tony you were not good, there's just no way around that...

On we go!

10. Slobcat- a very nice season for bob, was able to grill lots of hamburgers and brought beer the past few weeks.

9. Brendon- bb would like to see him step up against good teams, but if he could really focus in on that hard for check he's a very valuable player. Think mike ward minus obnoxious penalties.

8. Griff- missing games is unacceptable. But beyond that griff was a little hit or miss this year, especially coming off that great tourney in Montreal. He shoots it 100% of the time he touches it...your not Jared.

7. Nick- typical nick, great defensively and don Sweeney esk on offense. The transition game is bothering me, I mean big board. And we thought Johnny was the worst at face-offs?!?!

6. Eric- matched up against weaker lines Eric has disappointed this year. I get it he's awesome and very talented. No one can play with him, including you Brett, so if he's not scoring problems arise. He is great at killing penalties, perhaps his best attribute.

5. Jb- he played defense mostly this year so not sure what wpr was expecting by way of scoring. He was just a defensemen right nick? Really needs to stop chasing the opposing player when they have the ball...it's dangerous for one but it's also painful to watch you run.

4. Jared- scored goals and gave you what you expected, except for a couple of crap games early.

3. Joe- good job Joe, we all thought you were mediocre, you played great every game. That check was awesome and the play of the year. You also might be our goalie in the playoffs.

2. Johnny- most underrated player this year. Johnny has his legs back and it's great to see, in our only loss last week jr was our only player who showed up and he's been a consistent scorer at center...here's another fact, Johnny would lose a face-off against that fat, bitter ref.

1. Brett- Brett ran the league which was very convenient. He provided upbuilding recaps to get us thru boring Tuesday workdays. He blew up lines because a couple players were bored. Good job Brett

There ya go big board is back and hates iPads!