2011/2012 K.I.P. Hockey Pool

Hello all,

Well its that time again, the hockey season is upon us and theres only a few days before it starts. So you know what that means? HOCKEY POOL TIME. I just finished my very first hockey pool draft so far, and the people in it are people who work and or who have worked at the pub that I work... ( worked ) at. We do this every year, cash prize at the end and a Trophy made by one of our regulars.

Last year I did really poorly comming in 9th out of 10... Im Trying a new strategy during my draft this year... my secret but here are my picks for this pool.

1. Sidney Crosby - Pittsburgh Penguins (7th overall)

- 11 TTl points : 66 Pts 161 sh (16.1 pts) = 82.1 pts

- 12 Projection: 90 Pts 230 sh (23 pts) = 113 pts

2. Danny Heatley - Minnesota Wild ( 14th overall )

- 11 TTl points : 64 Pts 217 sh (21.7) = 85.7 pts

- 12 Projection: 82 Pts 281 sh (28.1) = 110.1 pts

3. Rick Nash - Columbus Blue Jackets (27th overall)

- 11 TTl points : 66 Pts 305sh = 95.5 pts

- 12 Projection: 76 Pts 280 = 104 pts

4. Matt Duchene - Colorado Avalanche ( 34th overall )

- 11 TTl points : 67 Pts 202sh = 87.2 pts

- 12 Projection: 68 Pts 209sh = 88.9 pts

5. Dustin Byfuglien - Winnipeg Jets ( 47th overall )

- 11 TTl points : 53 Pts 347sh = 87.7 pts

- 12 Projection: 51 Pts 327sh = 83.7 pts

6. Mark Andre Fleury - Pittsburgh Penguins ( 54th overall )

- 11 TTl points : 36W 20L 3SO 78 pts

- 12 Projection: 34W 22L 5SO 78 pts

7. Mikko Koivu - Minnesota Wild ( 67th overall )

- 11 TTl points : 62 Pts 191sh = 81.1 pts

- 12 Projection: 75 Pts 226sh = 97.6 pts

8. Loui Erikson ( Wasn't to sure about this pick ) - Dallas Stars ( 74th overall )

- 11 TTl points : 73 Pts 179 sh = 90.9 pts

- 12 Projection: 64 Pts 185 sh = 82.5 pts

9. Duncan Keith - Chicago Blackhawks ( 97th Overall )

- 11 TTl points : 45 Pts 173sh = 62.3 pts

- 12 Projection: 52 Pts 203sh = 72.3 pts

10. Corey Crawford - Chicago Black Hawks ( 104th overall)

- 11 TTl points : 33w 18L 4SO PTS: 74pts

- 12 Projection: 30w 20L 4So PTS: 70pts

11. Johan Franzen - Detroit Redwings ( 117th overall )

- 11 TTl points : 55 Pts 248sh = 79.8 pts

- 12 Projection: 56 Pts 245sh = 80.5 pts

12. Brooks Laich - Washington Capitals ( 124th overall )

- 11 TTl points : 48 Pts 207sh = 68.7 pts

- 12 Projection: 51 Pts 205sh = 71.5 pts

13. Tobias Enstrom - Winnipeg Jets ( 137th overall )

- 11 TTl points : 51 Pts 113sh = 62.3

- 12 Projection: 50 Pts 117sh = 61.7

14. Tyler Seguin - Boston Bruins ( 144th overall )

- 11 TTl points : 22 Pts 131sh = 35.1

- 12 Projection: 44 Pts 172sh = 51.2

15. Justin Williams - Los Angeles Kings ( 157th overall )

- 11 TTl points : 57 Pts 213 = 71.3 Pts

- 12 Projection: 48 Pts 181 = 68.1 pts

16. Nick Backstrom - Minnesota Wild ( 164th Overall )

- 11 TTl points : 22W 23L 3SO Pts: 50

- 12 Projection: 26W 22L 4SO Pts: 60

17. Theo Peckham ( least favourite, look for him to go early ) - Edmonton Oilers ( 177th overall)

- 11 TTl points : 13 Pts 41sh = 17.1 pts

- 12 Projection: 14 Pts 43sh = 18.3 pts

18. Curtis Glencross - Calgary flames (184th overall)

- 11 TTl points : 43 Pts 149sh = 57.9 pts

- 12 Projection: 40 Pts 141sh = 54.1 pts

My Team Last Year: 974.10 Pts

Winning Team Last Year: 1104.20 Pts

My 2012 Selections Last Year: 1266.76 Pts

2012 Projection : 1365.5 Pts

Now I have to say, looking at my point projections, I'm Looking pretty good this year. Im over the last years winner by 266.56 points. Now the only thing here is that this year we decided to increase roster size by 2 players. But unless everyone can match the winners totals from last year, and pick two extra players that combine for more than 266.56 points I should be okay. Of course these are just projections, and knowing my luck these guys could all easily under achieve this season, or not. Either way I think I have a shot at winning this thing!

Right on!