I didn't like this deal at first but after looking it over some more like the ugly blind date that starts looking better after you stare at her for a few hours LOL I thought it made more sense.
Pens move up for a tie in 4th with the Bolts. Panthers crack the TOP 10. What took so long?! Avs climb 1 spot into 7th. Hawks slide 2 spots into 8th. Montreal digging into 6th place. Unchanged: Kings #1. Wing s#2. Bruins #3. Ducks #9. Blues #10.
Caps, Preds, Sens all waiting outside the TOP 10 with 52 points a piece.
Another tough week of scheduling coming up for and trade talks have seemingly soured. It will be hard to maintain Top 5 status & harder to move up into the Top 3 for us gents.
Trade deadline could be a game changer this season for Play-Off contenders.
Rumor has it that is looking to make a huge deal. Sources say big names are involved. It could just be all talk but the Bolts GM has had his phone bill increasing.
The toughest thing is the lack of free agents you can go and sign anytime in this deep league. You either trade for what you want or draft what you need and wait for it to mature.
Which for me at least adds an element of realism. Our FA pool almost mirrors what would be available to actual NHL franchises.
Keeper leagues should be deep & the FA pool should resemble the Sahara Desert. You shouldn't be able to just pick up an impact FA or field a team full of superstars.
This is why I cant do 24 team leagues or the like. Not knocking anyone elses fantasy experiences or desires but I like the road to the Championship to be as challenging as possible & I want to go up against GMs that leave no stone unturned.
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Los Angeles Kings 44 4 0 88 .917 9-0-0 5383.6 3704.7
Detroit Red Wings 41 7 0 82 .854 10-2-0 4849.8 3692.95
Boston Bruins 40 7 1 81 .844 8-4-0 4931.2 3751.45 
Pittsburgh Penguins 36 12 0 72 .750 8-3-0 4432.4 3585.95
Tampa Bay Lightning 36 12 0 72 .750 7-6-0 4809.2 3826.95
Montreal Canadiens 35 13 0 70 .729 5-5-0 4188.2 3689.7
Colorado Avalanche 34 13 1 69 .719 7-3-0 4236.2 3817.7
Chicago Blackhawks 34 14 0 68 .708 9-0-0 4617.6 3828.65
Anaheim Ducks 34 14 0 68 .708 8-2-0 4272 3692.5 
St. Louis Blues 30 18 0 60 .625 6-4-0 4167.8 3893.9
Florida Panthers 30 18 0 60 .625 6-5-0 4095.2 3778.5
Caps, 
Preds, 
Sens all waiting outside the TOP 10 with 52 points a piece.
and trade talks have seemingly soured. It will be hard to maintain Top 5 status & harder to move up into the Top 3 for us gents.
