However here is what does not suck.
THE MOTHER OF ALL FANTASY LEAGUES….MAYBE THE FATHER TOO!
Yours truly along with Darryl Houston Smith and the fine folks from Inside Hockey have come up with a league so evil that you need a Cliff Notes version of the rulebook just to figure it out. In short, this is not a challenge for the faint of heart.
First off here is the email from the head of affairs at Inside Hockey, Mr. Kevin Greenstein:
My feeling is that we should plan to do the rookie/prospect draft first, in mid-July, and then follow that up with the veteran draft in late July, early August.
I’ve attached the draft-version of the rulebook, please give it a look-see and let me know if you see any problems with it. After everyone’s reviewed it and given their feedback, I’ll send along a final version with any needed changes.
As of now, this is the lineup.
Darryl Houston Smith, Rotowire
John Woolard, Fantasy League Commissioner/Designer
Chris Wassel, Inside Hockey Fantasy Expert
Rich Gershuny, Fantasy Sports Mercenary, Hockey Expert
Ben Shyman, Fantasy Sports Mercenary, Hockey Expert
Alex Linsky, HockeyProspect.com
Tim Rosenthal, InsideHockey.com
Brad Kurtzberg, InsideHockey.com
Kevin Greenstein, InsideHockey.com
Please reply-all to confirm that you’re in. If you’re not, please let me know ASAP so I’ve got time to fill your spot.
As of now, we’ve got one spot open (10-team league). If you’ve got someone you’d like to recommend, please let me know.
And of course, let me know if you’ve got any questions.
Cheers,
Kevin
If you want to see a part of this draft rule book, we can only show parts to protect the bounds of national security.
Welcome to the Inside Hockey Dynasty League (IHDL)
This league is intended for die-hard fantasy hockey fanatics. This rulebook is not all-
inclusive. This is a new league and there will be circumstances that occur requiring further
clarification because they are not covered in this rulebook. When that happens the League
Office will address them. In some instances decisions will be made exclusively by the League
Office and at other times things will be put to vote.
inclusive. This is a new league and there will be circumstances that occur requiring further
clarification because they are not covered in this rulebook. When that happens the League
Office will address them. In some instances decisions will be made exclusively by the League
Office and at other times things will be put to vote.
League Synopsis
12 teams
30-man Active Roster
20 Starting Positional Players (11 or 12 forwards, 6 or 7 defenseman and 2 goalies) If we
have 12 teams and everyone’s starting two goalies, it means that there are only six starting
goalies not active at any given time. I’m not sure that’s enough. What might make sense
would be to go with 12 teams but only one starting goalie. Unless your feeling is that the
NHL’s goalie platoons leave you with more like 35-40 legitimately useful goalies to start in
any given week.
10-man Reserve Roster We may need to limit the number of goalies on benches, but I’m not
sure exactly how to do so. Thoughts?
Rookie Roster
1-4 year player contracts (5 years for rookies)
1 annual Franchise Tag (COMMENT -Any hockey lingo for this type of tag?) I think
franchise/transition is fine for the terminology.
1 annual Transition Tag (COMMENT – Any hockey lingo for this type of tag?)
Customized rotisserie scoring
30-man Active Roster
20 Starting Positional Players (11 or 12 forwards, 6 or 7 defenseman and 2 goalies) If we
have 12 teams and everyone’s starting two goalies, it means that there are only six starting
goalies not active at any given time. I’m not sure that’s enough. What might make sense
would be to go with 12 teams but only one starting goalie. Unless your feeling is that the
NHL’s goalie platoons leave you with more like 35-40 legitimately useful goalies to start in
any given week.
10-man Reserve Roster We may need to limit the number of goalies on benches, but I’m not
sure exactly how to do so. Thoughts?
Rookie Roster
1-4 year player contracts (5 years for rookies)
1 annual Franchise Tag (COMMENT -Any hockey lingo for this type of tag?) I think
franchise/transition is fine for the terminology.
1 annual Transition Tag (COMMENT – Any hockey lingo for this type of tag?)
Customized rotisserie scoring
This was all we could show ladies and gentlemen. Rest assured, this will be one league you will want to keep an eye on all year. Do not worry the turkeys will be back next week. Yes they are still alive. They will be ready next week for their season finale.
