A New Old Champion

It came down to the last day, but we finally saw the curse of the dead presidents broken, as President’s Trophy winner Everett Silvertips hoisted the Anze Cup.  I don’t know about you, but the new Anze Cup with all 14 teams on it looks real nice, Clark. 

 

In the end, the depth of the Everett Silvertips carried them to the Cup, despite a remarkable run by Flowers in the Cage.  The parity of this league is remarkable, and I look forward to the Champion’s Message from SIlvertips GM Court Watson in the near future.  Actually, not really, because he is the most boring person I know.

Let’s hand out some awards.

Jack Adams Award

The year for accolades continues for Court, as he takes home the Jack Adams Award for GM of the year, tallying 69% of the votes from his peers.  Said Court upon acceptance of the award, “while the goal is always to win the Cup, this is a nice accolade to receive from my peers.”

Eugene Adams Award

Taking 54% of the vote, this award goes to GM Pete Shpak of Pistol’s Hellcats, primarily for the trade rape that occurred and how he argued the player that he acquired that was just as good as the player he dealt single-handedly knocked him out of the first round.  The former Jack Adams award winner had this to say about the award; “You have made me second guess myself more than any other time in my life.  I hate you all.  Except you Jesse.  I love you in an uncomfortable way.”

Andy Kordyban Award

We have a first two time award winner!  That is right, Jesse Cook of Anzoolander is the first ever in our league to be the Duke of Fantasy Hockey at least two years, and it is two years in a row no less!  The race was close, but Jesse took home 46% of the vote.  A defiant Jesse commented, “I have no idea how the Everett Silvertips won the Anze Cup.”  It is pretty clear, based on the votes, that your peers know EXACTLY why you have no clue!

Offseason Notes

Remaining balances can be viewed on the Trades and Transactions tab above.  All balances will be rolled forward and will be settled upon payment of the next season’s entry fees.

Rosters will be posted to that same workbook for offseason trades.  Keep in mind all trades still require commissioner review and approval.

Keepers will be selected and remaining rosters will be released into free agency approximately two weeks before next season’s draft.  Stay tuned for actual dates for the draft, which are yet to be determined, but plan for some time in December.

The draft order will be decided the weekend of April 21-22 at the sorta annual some of the GMs and Commissioners Meeting.  There will be heavy drinking and some furious wheeling and dealing, but enough witnesses to certify the draft.

Thank you all for your participation.  Except you Fatty, three transactions is pathetic.  Go fuck yourself.