Definitely the most exciting team this year. I had counted him out around Christmas, only for him to storm back and make a real push for first place. I think most of us were rooting for him in the end. It would have been an incredible story. But alas, he came up just short. Still a great year to build on and the smart money would bet on Derek for next season. Derek also deserves a special shout out for running the playoff draft. I would have done it, but I’m thankful to not have to.
Took a real active role in vice commissionership by resubbing to flohockey, doing all the data entry on draft night, and spearheading the playoff draft.
Selected the player with the worst head shot in the league, Andrew Morris (pictured). Just look at the poor kid. Cleary this is taken in the hallway after a bag skate with somebody's iPhone 6.
Fed us pizza and beer and we love him for that.
Selected first overall and actually made a good selection for the first time in our leagues history (Pictured). Toren Fron put up 40 PIM in the 2 games before draft night. This looked like a massive trap pick to all of us, including Derek, because there was no way that was sustainable. But knowing he could not leave such potential on the board Derek selected the 5'5" Spruce Grove native with that much maligned pick, knowing all too well he might go down in infamy with Bobbi's Wyatt Sorokin or the middling Diego Smith for James in 23/24. But Fron palmed the league by the balls and put together a season worthy of the 1OA.
3rd in PAA
2nd in FPPG
4th in xGS
11/14/162 is good for 3rd in PIM and tied for 15th in scoring
Tried to get a Gamble bro to carry him to victory but Josh was not nearly the impact player he was, putting up a -8.2 PAA and a 4th worst -8.41 xDD.
Didn't quite get the goonery from his goalies we have come to expect, although Derek still led in goalie bonus points thanks to 12 PIM by his tandem.
You never like to see a 0 goal scorer, especially when you're on the hunt for a championship. Despite putting up solid numbers otherwise Kai Holowachuk (Pictured) didn't light the lamp once.