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[Fubar The Sperm]

Seriously. Jagre who?

[InsanityCubed]

No. He may be good, he may have taken his (new) team into the playoffs, but Jagr has done it for the whole season. No contest in my mind.

[gruven]

I still think Jagr wins it but Thornton was actually playing well for Boston when he was traded. He was averaging less than .1 of a point per game less in Boston than he is in SJ....

[Bubba83]

If the Sharks were on the east coast there is no doubt in my mind Thornton would win MVP. But they will give it to Jagr, total joke.

[Fubar The Sperm]

Jagr had a better cast of players. Lundquist, his linemates Nylander and Straka. The reigning plus minus champion Marek Malik. Thornton came to a team with struggling goaltending and only Marleau playing well.

[WestcoastCanuck]

There are three strong candidates: Jagr, Thronton, Kipper. Anoy of those three could win it without anyone being robbed.

[runthemover]

Rmunro, on Sunday, April 16th, 2006, 2:51 PM, said:

There are three strong candidates: Jagr, Thronton, Kipper. Any of those three could win it without anyone being robbed.

[digitalmonkey]

Fubar The Sperm, on Sunday, April 16th, 2006, 3:49 PM, said:

Jagr had a better cast of players. Lundquist, his linemates Nylander and Straka. The reigning plus minus champion Marek Malik. Thornton came to a team with struggling goaltending and only Marleau playing well.

Cheechoo was no chump before Thornton showed up.

[Fubar The Sperm]

digitalmonkey, on Sunday, April 16th, 2006, 8:50 PM, said:

Cheechoo was no chump before Thornton showed up.

Cheecho was not playing that well before Thornton came though. He's no chump but his game turned around a lot with Joe there.

[nell789]

I think the real question is who do I take as the first pick in the FCHL playoff draft? Very tough decision.

[digitalmonkey]

nell789, on Sunday, April 16th, 2006, 11:31 PM, said:

I think the real question is who do I take as the first pick in the FCHL playoff draft? Very tough decision.

Heatley

[goose]

I'd take Shannahan

[digitalmonkey]

goose, on Monday, April 17th, 2006, 12:14 AM, said:

I'd take Shannahan

I'm certain Fenxis will keep him.

[Fenxis]

digitalmonkey, on Monday, April 17th, 2006, 12:23 AM, said:

I'm certain Fenxis will keep him.

Indeed. Right now I'm looking into how to clone him 2x for all my keeper slots

[ajs510]

digitalmonkey, on Sunday, April 16th, 2006, 8:50 PM, said:

Cheechoo was no chump before Thornton showed up.

He wasn't a chump, but he's also nearly doubled his production playing with Thornton. No one but *no one* was mentioning Jonathan Cheechoo as a candidate for the Maurice Richard trophy pre or mid season, and now it's looking like he may run away with it.

digitalmonkey, on Sunday, April 16th, 2006, 11:40 PM, said:

Heatley

Yeah, depending on who the Rangers face in the 1st round it's either Heatley or Jagr. You have to go with the guy who's team is most likely to advance. Congrats to the playoffs teams BTW, I hate you all...:supremely jealous face:

[nell789]

digitalmonkey, on Sunday, April 16th, 2006, 7:40 PM, said:

Heatley

Yeah, he was third on my list closely tied with Staal.You guys wouldn't even consider Thornton? He's easily the hottest player (besides maybe Cheechoo) on one of the hottest teams right now. Momentum doesn't mean anything? Ottawa is playing terribly right now...I think I might just roll a dice, I suck at making tough decisions like this.

[ajs510]

nell789, on Monday, April 17th, 2006, 1:57 PM, said:

Yeah, he was third on my list closely tied with Staal.You guys wouldn't even consider Thornton? He's easily the hottest player (besides maybe Cheechoo) on one of the hottest teams right now. Momentum doesn't mean anything? Ottawa is playing terribly right now...I think I might just roll a dice, I suck at making tough decisions like this.

It looks like you'll be protecting Straka, Zetterburg, and Dallas (at least I would), so you're already ahead of the game with 3 excellent forwards. You need to use your first few picks on players who are at least 75% to see the second round. That means taking Heatley over Thornton, IMO. Nashville hasn't even blinked with the loss of Vokoun (granted they haven't really played anyone, Detroit tomorrow night will speak volumes), making San Jose's 1st round matchup a tough one. Ottawa figures to walk all over Montreal or Tampa, whomever they face and breeze into the 2nd round.Heatley's been my bread and butter all season, and I'd take him 1st overall in a heartbeat if it was up to me.

[nell789]

ajs510, on Monday, April 17th, 2006, 10:23 AM, said:

It looks like you'll be protecting Straka, Zetterburg, and Dallas (at least I would), so you're already ahead of the game with 3 excellent forwards. You need to use your first few picks on players who are at least 75% to see the second round. That means taking Heatley over Thornton, IMO. Nashville hasn't even blinked with the loss of Vokoun (granted they haven't really played anyone, Detroit tomorrow night will speak volumes), making San Jose's 1st round matchup a tough one. Ottawa figures to walk all over Montreal or Tampa, whomever they face and breeze into the 2nd round.Heatley's been my bread and butter all season, and I'd take him 1st overall in a heartbeat if it was up to me.

I was planning on taking Tanguay over Straka, but I may re-think that and actually keep Stillman instead. Straka has cooled off since February, and Colorado probably won't make it passed the first round. My strategy that I've been thinking about so far has been take the best players available regardless of what team they're on, and then worry about the second round IF I get there. And that would mean taking Jagr or Thornton. The other thing is that I really think we may see a lot of upsets this year, as I think the league is as competitive as ever, so no team is gauranteed to go through IMO.So I'm still not sure who I'll pick, the only thing I am certain of is that I am going to torture myself between now and Wednesday evening.And to sorry for hijacking this thread to whoever's thread it was.

[digitalmonkey]

nell789, on Monday, April 17th, 2006, 1:57 PM, said:

Yeah, he was third on my list closely tied with Staal.You guys wouldn't even consider Thornton? He's easily the hottest player (besides maybe Cheechoo) on one of the hottest teams right now. Momentum doesn't mean anything? Ottawa is playing terribly right now...I think I might just roll a dice, I suck at making tough decisions like this.

Goals are worth twice as much as assists.

[nell789]

digitalmonkey, on Monday, April 17th, 2006, 6:14 PM, said:

Goals are worth twice as much as assists.

I know, and because of that I think I'll take Jagr if they're playing Philly (instead of red-hot new jersey), and if not, then Heatley.