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DASH League E-Mail Updates – 2009-10
11/08/09 07:46:16	09-10/04	As you can see, we now have again 15 teams! Steve R from the Ottawa area has agreed to take on the challenge in is own word {Looking forward to undoing some of the damage inflicted upon the Rented Mules team}!  Welcome aboard Steve and I am told that he isn't related to Steve Sparks! Therefore, trading with Rented Mules may resume again! Okay, as stated I am now looking at Saturday 3 Oct as the date to hold our draft.  Our daughter Lauren will be here from the island to assist me in setting up a special MSN chat room so we can conduct the draft.  It’s the best "AVAILABLE" options as I have exhausted all others and I don't have the $$$ to embark into something huge. I prefer the KISS principle! So far I am looking at 2pm {Ottawa/Buffalo time} I have also spoken with Russ to see if there's a way/place where the Ottawa/Gatineau "gang" can gather around with a few brews?  I know that there are a few teams already that have that MSN option installed.  I really want to test prior to the draft so we don't have another "unpleasant" situation.  When you set up your MSN profile, please use your team nickname as username as it will greatly facilitate whom Lauren is chatting with!  Again, the use of serial number + NHLer names is my preferred option. For assistance for all the non-experts and perhaps "old geezers" like myself, please approach one of your kids or bud's kids as there all pretty much "experts"! If there is an issue with 2pm {Ottawa/Buffalo time} on the 3rd Oct, then please let me know soonest?  As far the new rules goes, because of the large margin and unanimously approved rules I didn't feel the need to go out again. However, I will forward at some point a general view points on all serials based on all comments received which were detailed and well thought of. Lastly, if anyone would like a copy of my latest Excel and working file, please let me know and I will be happy to forward.... For Octopuses - Thanks for being the first to nominate Steve Robak For Old Time Hockey - Thanks for your efforts in trying to recruit another poolie, perhaps once he express interest, he can become our 1st standby?
07/08/09 16:13:03	09-10/03	As a follow-up to my last update last night, included in the rules is a tentative date of 1100 {Pacific} Saturday 03 October 09 for next season draft as one owner will be moving the weekend prior.  In addition, an error on my part on the Cap limit itself, it should have read and now set at $70,800,000.  I'm off to Seattle first thing Saturday and any trades approval/action will be chronologically action on my return Monday!!! Best of luck to all
06/08/09 20:17:33	09-10/02	Here's the latest, I have updated all the team rosters {NHLers salaries and new teams}, next draft order and rules; however, I am still waiting to hear from Terry MacIntyre on whether or not he is officially re-joining the DASH League.  That said, pending to hear back from Terry prior to midnight Sunday {Eastern Time Zone}, I will welcome new applicants {first come} and if I don't hear back from Terry prior to midnight Sunday night, I will award Rented Mules franchise, as is without any conditions as it is very late in the summer and some teams want to get going already.  Although, it isn't the best team, it is a team with crafty moves can quickly be turned around. "IF" by the end of August there is no taker whatsoever for Rented Mules, then I will have no choices then to fold the team and we'll go with 14 for one year, thus making all Rented Mules players available for the upcoming draft, then have an expansion the following season.  My preferences are for one of us to find a suitable hockey bud to come forward and assume this challenge ASAP and have the preferred 15 teams? On a more pleasant tone all except for Rented Mules have paid and I sincerely thank you! As of Friday 1800 hrs {EDT} 7 Aug 09 all DASH League activities may resume including trades as the site will be UPLOADED prior to 1500 hours {Pacific}.  Again, only trades carried out via the DASH League web site's forms will be accepted as I tracked them!!! Unfortunately, for the time being trades involving Rented Mules' all assets is not permitted pending a successful resolution. Perhaps, Jim Ballsilie would be interested? Please let me know of any concerns? If there's a concern, please bring me a solution :)
25/07/09 21:15:45	09-10/01	I am back online today and here's a quick update and status where the DASH currently stands at this time: -  To date all but four teams have paid and hopefully the remainder four {Destroyers, Snipers, Scott and Terry} will have paid their upcoming fees soonest preferably by 31 July;  -  I have a week to try to update rules, rosters and web including Terry and Scott new team logos {100 x 100 pixels}.  For Scott, I have your new team's nickname {thanks}; -  The SC for next year will rise by 100K to $72,300,000; -  Teams 8 + 2 protection TBC later, more likely around Friday 18 Sep 09; -  Tentative draft date TBC later, more likely Saturday 26 Sep....; Unfortunately, the pool has been second behind the move and new job!
02/05/09 08:10:33	08-09/28	Just a reminder that your comments and feedback's to the "Discussion Paper" are due no later than Sunday 17 May as I will be away house hunting in Chilliwack from the period of 8-16 inclusively. To date, I have received two returns {Silver 7s and Team Stick Death – Thank you}. Now, and it is with regrets where I have known this individual for many years already, and this week I was informed by one of our most authentic and one of the original owner {Tony - Slam Dunk} has decided to withdraw from the DASH League following the completion of this season where his family and increase professional commitments just don't allow him to spend the required time on this pool. That being said, I was able to secure a replacement who on 1 July will take over Slam Dunk team with a new nickname and logo. Through Old Time Hockey we were able to recruit a new owner who originates from Victoria, BC {I guess I won't be the only owner from BC!!}.  I will let Scott introduce himself to you in July. Thanks Wade!! For Slam Dunk - Again, from all of us we wish you well with your projects and your ideas/point of views will surely be missed by all and more importantly for me your strategic knowledge of the game and certainly our many interactions through trade’s negotiations will surely be missed at least in the DASH.  Please keep in mind that the door will always be opened should you decide to rejoin at a later date as we hope the DASH League will continue to live and more importantly strive with strong and competitive folks like yourself. For Scott - For your information, and once again thank you for coming forward and wanting to venture in this pool where you will find it to be both interesting and challenging where we are all hockey fan first!
15/04/09 20:01:36	08-09/27	Please find attached our annual "Discussion Paper" listing new/amended rules proposals for the 2009-10 seasons. That said, at this time, I am just seeking your "non-voting comments only prior to mid-May 09, so I may tabulate all comments and re-submit them for your final vote {"75% or 11 Franchises"} prior to the end of the playoffs so we may begin the 2009-10 activities on 1st July 09.    Again, my preferences, is for all of us to have a well-deserved break from all activities for a few weeks and resume activities 01 July 2009 with the lottery draw. Furthermore, by 30 June 09, all 15 Franchises must have paid in full.  Generalities:  -  There are a total of 9 serials;  -  An innovative idea of trading Cap space is now up for discussion;   -  I am also bringing two points from Destroyers and Flycasters respective for discussion; and -  If anyone wishes to bring up any of the serials for discussion in the Forum, you may do so by just generating a new thread. **IMPORTANT NEWS** I wish to take this moment to inform you that I have accepted a civilian position last Thursday within Department of National Defense in Chilliwack, BC .  The anticipated move is for the end of this June or early July.  Therefore, my intentions are to keep the pool going and with all the work ahead, I hope you will remain committed as much as I am.  If not, please let me know soonest as I don't want to see a recurring of last fall event and will seek new owners prior to July 1st.  To that end, I am now working with Mike to see if we can bring the online draft from Yahoo.  More to follow!
13/04/09 10:04:36	08-09/26	The pre-final stats following Sunday final regular season games have been posted this morning for your review and final player movements decision.  That being said, here's the last reminder: -  Monday {Today} NLT 2000 hours “FINAL AND BEST ROSTER” {Note 1 refers} - Final opportunities to activate player movements from ACTIVE or/to BENCHED status respectively; and -  Final Regular Season Standings will be published at 1200 hour tomorrow. Note 1: Definition of “FINAL AND BEST ROSTER”: Prior to submitting a "FINAL AND BEST ROSTER", a team must look at all options to better their own position “upward in the standings” even if it's a slight increase of only .5 PTS in any of the eight categories, as this could potentially alleviate any issues prior going to a tie-breaker situation.  Failing to submit the final roster, the Pool Administrator will then review all non-submitted final "BENCHED ROSTERS ONLY" and these will be made regardless of the wishes of the team as this represents the idea of putting the "best individual team roster" forward. The Pool Administrator will then advise the affected Team (s). Note 2: There will be no Regular Season FAPs used between now and the release of the final standings 1200 hour tomorrow Tuesday following the conclusion of the regular season. **Playoff FAPs** may begin at 1201 hour Tuesday!
04/05/09 10:26:26	08-09/25	As of today, there's just a single week left with various races oh yes including the NHL and again I just want to bring forward another reminder: a.  1 week prior {Monday} – Final opportunity to drop player's from existing roster's and last opportunity to claim a {WD}; and b.  1 week prior {Monday} – Final opportunity to claim your last Regular Season FAPs is NLT 2000 hours on the last Monday PRIOR to the last final Regular Season game played. Both items above will be re-visited prior to the start of next season as these deadlines were dealt with in the days of manual tabulation and with the availability of online data we could expand these deadline by a few days. **Heads-up** Your starting Playoff rosters of 8 x fwds, 4 x defs and 1 x goalie are due NLT 1800 Wednesday 15 Apr 09.  The online format/look will be as per last year where only the team rosters will be shown.
29/03/2009 14:22:01	08-09/24	As we all know the regular season ends 2 weeks tonight; therefore, here's a friendly reminder: 15.  Regular Season Final Roster Timeline Activities will begin 2 weeks {TBC} prior to the final release of the publication of the NHL regular season stats, thus allowing for some regular season roster fine tuning and mainly for transparency as this will allow each individual team to begin filtering regular season roster's as follows: a.  2 weeks prior {Monday} – 2^nd last opportunity to drop player's from existing roster's and 2^nd last opportunity to claim a {WD} via e-mail request's as per paragraph 8; b.  1 week prior {Monday} – Final opportunity to drop player's from existing roster's and last opportunity to claim a {WD}; c.   1 week prior {Monday} – Final opportunity to claim your last Regular Season FAPs is NLT 2000 hours on the last Monday PRIOR to the last final Regular Season game played; d.  1 day following the conclusion of the regular season {Monday at 1800 hours} – The WD claim's “IF ANY” will be awarded in accordance with paragraph 9; e.  1 day following the conclusion of the regular season {Monday NLT 2000 hours} “FINAL AND BEST ROSTER” {Note 1 refers} - Final opportunities to activate player movements from ACTIVE or/to BENCHED status respectively, that will ultimately show on the 1^st Tuesday following the publications of the official NHL statistics; and f.  Final Regular Season Standings will be on the 1^st Tuesday following the publications of the official NHL statistics resulting from the final regular season games {normally the first Sunday in April}. Note 1: Definition of “FINAL AND BEST ROSTER”: Prior to submitting a "FINAL AND BEST ROSTER", a team must look at all options to better their own position “upward in the standings” even if it's a slight increase of only .5 PTS in any of the eight categories, as this could potentially alleviate any issues prior going to a tie-breaker situation.  Failing to submit the final roster, the Pool Administrator will then review all non-submitted final "BENCHED ROSTERS ONLY" and these will be made regardless of the wishes of the team as this represents the idea of putting the "best individual team roster" forward. The Pool Administrator will then advise the affected Team (s). Note 2: There will be no Regular Season FAPs used between the period of Tuesday prior to the end of the Regular Season and the release of the final standings {Tuesday following the conclusion of the regular season}. Please let me know if there are any issues or concerns.   PS:  As far our annual "Discussion Paper" on the rules changes/amendments proposal for Hockey season 2009-10, I have drafted 6 so far and potentially a 7th one will be added.  They will be made available for your comments during the beginning of the playoffs and voted on during the Stanley Cup final and to be implemented July 1st.
28/02/2009 09:37:33	08-09/23	With a full week left for our trade deadline and before finalizing a trade here are some last minute "friendly" reminders: -  At the end of the regular season, your active roster players must have all played a minimum of 25 GP {fwds/defs} and 1,500 minutes each of your 2 goalies as there are subject to penalties; -  For those teams without FAPs, beware of your SC at all times especially those players with O salary who "might be" activated by their NHL clubs and as a result could be over the SC will still be your responsibility and are also subject to penalties; -  When trading picks, please make sure you are trading the right ones and have the referred draft picks.  There are plenty of updated pages with the available information; -  All trades with SC implications must be completed no later than the deadline itself i.e. the 72 rules; -  Again, I won't process any "forwarded" concurring e-mails, the online form must be used and please don't be shy to use the "comment" field to pass me your instructions; and -  On the last day, I will update and post both the transaction log and standing pages only as often as I can.  That being said, once the deadline has passed I will upload every singe pages for your viewing.    Incidentally, both Octopuses (3 weeks) and Poolmaster (1 week returning prior to next weekend) are away and "might" be available through the forum only...  That being said, best of luck to all the teams and enjoy the last week of trading!! Again trade deadline is 1800 hrs Sunday 8 Mar 09.
20/02/2009 21:21:02	08-09/22	With 15 days and few hours left before our own trade deadline and to unfairly have an advantage over everyone's, I want to share the master Excel file with all the teams for which is the essence is our League data.  The file is almost 7MB in size and has multiple macros {11 of them}.  We've added a new feature via a new "Transactions Update" macro where you will now see the "TRADE" transactions only as the FAPs are separately located on its own worksheet.  As far the drops made, it’s not a major tracking data.  With the trades, you will now be able to see which draft picks were traded/acquired.  You can navigate using the main menu and menu buttons. Now, with the trade deadline, you can move player serials around and see where you would fair in any trade proposals. Once you've moved player serials around, and from the Excel menu, select Tools, macros and then select "Team_Stats" {this will sort your own individual team stats}, then select RUN. Now, to find out where any trade proposals would put you, from the "Reg Season" button of the main menu, you then select the "Stat Page" macro button.  Please don't change colors as everything is programmed as such for which makes my life that much easier.  Because of the make up of Front Page and the web, I am required to have this file this way for which I upload various sheets online for everyone's viewing. To be honest, I don't profess to be an Excel expert here as some of you because I am not to the extend this file requires; however, with the assistance with an acquaintance has been able to assist me.  Again, the playoff ONLINE look will be as per last year and very basic.....
13/02/2009 09:16:16	08-09/21	With the past flurry of activities and the tighten of some of the races in the standings, I want to remind all the teams as of today we are definitely on a trade deadline countdown as we 23 days left. Again, a trade isn't approved or processed until I received both ONLINE trade form as this serve for one a proof and secondly a formal online record. Your availability to respond to all others is recommended as I am aware of one "lucky" owner who be prancing around Dubai for the month of March!!! Oops somewhere south; therefore, it is likely he won't respond to any queries.  I recommend the usage of the Forum to indicate you're unavailability especially for the next three weeks as per past years trade activities will certainly increase. As you know especially for our two latest partners {OLT and Underdogs}, before I can process a trade I look at three rules of thumb one being will this help a team this year, or the playoffs or next year. As you most have noticed by now, your team sheet has been expanded to include futures salary years.  As I was updating all the salaries I've also updated this year salaries as based on NHLers performances, bonuses were added.  Please don't worry; no team is over the SC.  Just you all know, when the playoffs begins, I will revert the layout of your page to the playoff looks, too much programming for just a few weeks.  Following the playoffs, I will upload the final regular season rosters including the added features. Finally, as playoffs approached, and as per past years, I will begin putting some ideas {rules} for next year and one is your confirmation you will return {I sure the hell hope so}. I don't anticipate major changes. May the next 23 days be good ones for all of you!
08/02/2009 16:52:21	08-09/20	With the floury of activities this weekend, thus accelerating few races, I want to take a moment of your time to remind you that when you're submitting an online trade to also make good usage of the comment field.  In turn, this will alleviate additional e-mail requesting clarifications especially movement of players. A reminder that if a team goes over the cap following a trade, you have 72 hours from the moment the trade is posted to make the necessary roster moves.  As far FAPs goes with the cap scenario, you have 24 hours only from the moment it’s posted online. Including the "IR player", at no time during the regular season and playoffs can you have less than 24 or more than 27 players on your roster including 1 x IR. Basically, when accepting a trade and before submitting it to me, please review your overall situation as I just don't have the time to go over everyone's roster. Finally, for planning purposes within days you will see a new look with your own individual online roster as I have added another table with similar sizing that will now reflect your NHLers salaries for the next 7 years.  You have the true picture of who are to become UFA, RFA and those in Europe.
14/01/2009 15:53:50	08-09/19	Just a short update for which I want to bring up few points one being that we've reached the half-way mark and although there are some close contest, I want to bring up the point that no matter what one does, it affect the standing in more ways than one.  Another is a reminder that at the end of the regular season, your active fwd's/defs rosters must have a minimum of 25GP and 1,500 MP by the Goalies. Finally, it is something that comes up every single year and pretty much by now almost everyone's has had an issue with trade offers.  As an example, I am including an e-mail I received earlier today concerning trade responses.  I am sure Bob Gainey, Brian Burke and all other NHL GM responds one way or another to trade queries.  Therefore, common courtesy senses must apply here even through you feel the trade query doesn't warrant your time.  Again, as you know many of you travel and are away; therefore, let's us know through the Forum.
04/01/2009 21:01:59	08-09/18	Although I drive in to work and with the OC Tranpo bus strike currently taking place for those of us living in Ottawa, the stats and web pages except for the weekend will be updated daily in the afternoon until a settlement is reach as I am departing earlier than usual.
14/12/2008 10:04:36	08-09/17	With Christmas festivities fast approaching on all of us, I wanted to put a short update out. **Important** As previous years, I will be away again this year and unable to update the web on a daily basis. Although shorter in time this year, we will be travelling to BC and Seattle from the period of 21 - 28 Dec 08 inclusive.  Therefore, I wish to suspend all ONLINE activities for that period only.  Nothing stops the teams from making FAPs and/or Trades; however, they will be processed in a chronological order and confirmation upon my return.   Again, although making online FAPs, it does automatically confirm that players is yours, it just confirms that your requests has been made. In order for me to put a good product out, and as always I value each of everyone opinions/ideas; therefore, I need your inputs and it doesn't necessary having to always put comments in the forum; however, your VOTE ONLY does and as an example the latest one dated 3 Dec 08 on the SOG vice the +/- stats does and to date only 5 teams took time to vote.  It did generate some good comments and plus the one I received by e-mail will be kept and look at it again a bit later.  Therefore, your online vote on all matters affecting the league counts and more importantly it is where I get my ideas. Again, for the record, I try to post the overnight stats as follows {0600 daily during the week and before 0900 hrs on the weekend}.
23/11/2008 08:56:51	08-09/16	I wish to bring your attention and perhaps redundant on my part; however, the usage of the Forum his highly recommended as some of you are or will miss out on some important and yes interesting threads. Obviously, I can't force anyone; however, I would hate for a team owner to miss out on an opportunity to be informed or at this time on potentially acquiring a key player(s) that might make the differences from winning / loosing some of that hard fought cash. Once a day is the recommended option as I try to be on top by posting the overnight stats first thing in the morning over a good cup of coffee and the rest is up to you! It is up to you!! That being said, I have posted some ideas for next year and since overnight, there's been new threads on the availability of sure "keepers". Personally, I prefer using/receiving private messages {PM} from the Forum and how you negotiate deals amongst yourselves is up to you.  Also available nightly, is the NHL Scoreboard which you select the game that interests you and ESPN provides instant and very detailed statistics on your favourite players.  From the ESPN window, just select the back key to return to the main Forum window. **Reminder** When making online FAPs/Trades/Roster changes, please don't forget to select your team as one I know who's submitting and second you get an electronic e-mail confirming your action. **Important** I will be away again this year from the period of 21-28 Dec 08 {Christmas in Seattle}. More to follow! Again, nothing here is directed at one team(s), just generalities as I want you to enjoy and make maximum usage of the Forum and web site. PS: Rumour as it there's offer(s) sitting in team’s online Forum waiting answers!!!
21/11/2008 19:32:38	08-09/15	I have the misfortune and unpleasant task to announce with this update that Dan Lyons {Underdogs} has decided to pull out from the DASH League effective immediately.  Dan professional commitments and upcoming projects don’t allow him to spend the required time on this pool.   That being said, Underdogs roster is frozen pending new ownership has I have in contact with our standby folks and hopefully one will commit.  If all fails, I have another avenue for which will be explored this weekend. For Dan - Again, from all of us we wish well with your upcoming projects and your ideas/point of views will be surely missed by all and certainly by me.  The door will always be opened should you decide to rejoin at a later date as we hope the DASH League will continue to live and more importantly strive with fine folks like yourself. To all - It business as usual and I will keep you inform of new ownership once known.
02/11/2008 10:36:42	08-09/14	I have added a very important new thread including a new pooling question on the Forum on its own call "EXPANSION 2009-10" for your general review and comments.  On any thoughts, questions and any other issues related to adding a new team can be posted online and review by all.  I will respond as require and add my own views as comments. Again, when filling out the online forms, please don't forget to select your team from the drop down menus as I don't have any idea who's initiating the request.  I have also slightly amended the change to roster online form to include benched, IR or just drop player(s).  Let's not forget it’s your team and your responsibility to move players around. In addition, when making trade(s), please maximize the usage of the comment field to let me know instructions on who to move and so on.  This will save time to go back to you to seek additional information.
25/10/2008 08:07:21	08-09/13	Although we are at the early stage of the season, I somewhat detecting a short of interest by some team owners already as there're talents available for the price of a FAP(s) and have noticed that some teams {current standings speaks volume} with a key FAP or two would easily be in contentions.  If your idea it is just to pay $50 and become non-active, then to those who are active we say thank you.  I realize we are all pretty busy with family, work or other reasons, that is why I have gone the extra mile to make this pool more friendly and more importantly time saving, as an example I try to have the overnight stats available first thing in the morning. I also realize that for some teams we've been hit with injuries to key players or others aren't performing to the level we've become accustomed to; however, let's not forget it is a game within the game and here are one of my objective is to see all 15 teams having fun and "oh yes" win someone else's money. As per my last post in the Forum dated 21 Oct regarding the subject of WD for which to date only 3 teams took the time to read the thread as Team Stick Death brought a valid point worth considering later.  I like your views and for most you're not afraid to express your opinions and that's why I have on occasions post a pooling question and as an example 42 read the one with only 5 votes, in my books it doesn't add up :) This isn't a whinnying e-mail just a preliminary trend/concern as I see all the online activities and incoming FAPs and roster movements through e-mails.  To those who are actively participating, I thank you and to all others you are most welcome to participate as equal partners.
10/16/2008 17:07:04	08-09/12	Just a "friendly reminder" - Although extremely early in the season, it is your responsibilities as team owner/GM to move players from your active to your bench or vice versa by using the DASH League "Online" Roster Change Form.  This is extremely important as this affect the Waiver Draft order.  In addition, you must replace your "down to minor" players with players from your bench; otherwise, it is fine.  Again, I won't process e-mail FAP requests.
10/13/2008 22:51:23	08-09/11	Just a few minor points this evening including being careful when selection a FAP from the online form drop list as it happened to at least four of us so far including me that we must select our own individual team from the drop list.  Otherwise, a FAP request arrives here under 1919 Gen Strike as the originator and adds to his personal e-mail in-box.  Other than that, the process works well and for the record I keep your requests in separate online folders including my own FAP requests.  In addition, to date, there been quite of few requests coming in within minutes for the same player(s). Secondly, Mike {our web guru} has informed me today that he will likely switch our site to a faster server.  The only thing we might see tomorrow {Tuesday} is "interrupted" access to the DASH site.  Another point, Roch Larouche uncovered some discrepancies this evening with the "Regular Season Standings" and as a result, I am currently addressing the issue and the accuracy should be 100% corrected Tuesday. It only affected a few teams including Polar Bears. Lastly, I am still in the process of finding a suitable replacement for Old Time Hockey.
01/10/2008 22:18:19	08-09/10	It is with regret that I am announcing that for the time being and until further notice "Old Time Hockey" roster is now officially frozen from all the DASH League activities including FAPs and/or Trades as Deane has decided to withdraw from the pool and concentrate on other pressing activities.  Unfortunately, so far the search for a new owner has been fruitless and I will take the necessary time to find a suitable replacement. That being said, we as the League must move on and continue our opening season preparations; therefore, ONLINE FAPs may officially resume at 1800 hours Thursday 2 Oct 08.  For those who have submitted FAP requests will have to re-submitted as this must be fair to all teams at once, and please take this as a practice exercise.
28/09/2008 13:34:36	08-09/09	I have just completed a full review of last night draft and have since uploaded for your review and immediate confirmation. That being said, I must compliment all the teams for their fiscal SC management where except for one team slightly over by $92K are all under the SC. Once I receive all teams okay and there are no errors or omissions’, we will only then open the FAP option.  The current Free Agents haven't been updated and will do sometime today or tomorrow.  Now few important points: -  All teams may be over the SC of $70,700,000 until midnight Friday 3 Oct 08; -  FAPs and trades may commence once all rosters are confirmed including the situation with Old Time Hockey is positively resolved.  For Underdogs, the fact your team and my team were both highly interested in selecting Mike Smith in the 2nd round, and based on the fact you were ahead of Nighthawks in the selection process, you will have first right of refusal once the sequence of events is determined; and - From this moment and until the season begin, I will continue the status of players being sent down to the minors and rookie status as this will affect your bucks as there are plenty of good talents still left unclaimed. Again thanks and although many of you were pressed for time because of family and social commitments, I appreciate your time and efforts. **Important** As you know we came a long way from the first season and with your ideas we now have a web site that produces instant results and other information. Honestly, I take this pool to heart as much time and efforts has gone into trying to improve its efficiencies. That being said, it doesn't go unnoticed we have flaws and I make this commitment to you that I will try to better the draft process quicker and sounder. My goal “if time permits” is to see if there’s a way to simulate the Yahoo Online approach and perhaps via the DASH Forum could potentially be the answer.  Finally, as usual I welcome any feedback's and ideas…
21/09/2008 20:01:43	08-09/08	I am back on air again!!! Just a nasty Trojan which was attached to one of the IE script file; therefore, affecting my key programs.  In any event all the web pages have been updated and uploaded to reflect everyone's top 8 + 2 lists.  I am also including my latest Excel file with it all especially for those who intent to make usage of certain worksheet for drafting purposes including bringing your laptops. Once here I will show how certain macros and worksheets works and how it can help you. **Important** and please read this part carefully - The web page/worksheets call Free Agents contains "ALL" the necessary data to help you with your draft list including player serials, salaries and 2007-08 final NHLers statistics.  I have also included all the top rated rookies per TSN, various pool magazines and Dobber :).  The data is sorted by PTS.  I will have a few print copies here too.  I will not entertain new additions at the draft as everything is linked to a serial numbers and won't have the time or the interest in pausing to add a new entry and can do so once the draft is over via the FAP route.  Perhaps, not fair to you, but surely to me and I will insist that we all use the player serial numbers as it sure will make my time easier and more pleasant J {Thanks!}. Again as approved and unless signed this upcoming week any NHLers earmark {EUROPE, RFA and UFA} can't be drafted and will be available through the waiver draft {FAP} once they've signed. The Salary Cap is set at $70,700,000. Just so you know I am bachelor this week and will supply the pizzas at the draft and perhaps for those interested can let me know your preferences and I will order a few extra larges prior to. **Your protections** - Please let me know soonest of any errors or omissions and will adjust them and inform all. Again, please be here for 1500 hrs and once all are here and online no later then 1600 hrs, we will begin the fun part….. For Slam Dunk – You are on the clock with the 1^st overall pick!! Good draft preparations’ and will see you all this Saturday!!!
07/09/2008 13:10:53	08-09/07	In preparations for the new season, I just wanted to submit to you the following points: 1.  8 + 2 Protection List deadline and due date is indicated on the bottom right hand side of Forum menu; 2.  The draft player availability will be made available online and via an Excel file on same night following the deadline; 3.  Draft night is still Saturday 27 Sep 08 with Slam Dunk first selection at 1830 hrs and bring your own booze and laptops as you see fit; 4. For those who won't be able to here live, please let me know soonest of your alternate plans and NO, I won't draft for someone else’s as I need to focus on the overall draft. For those outside the Ottawa area, please let me know how you plan to draft i.e. MSN? 5.  **Important** and as agreed with the latest set of rule amendments’, UFA/RFA Free Agents and those now playing in Europe including all unprotected players with similar designations WON'T be available for selections and will be through the FAP process once they signed;  6.  Players serials WILL BE REQUIRED when making your selections; therefore, prepare accordingly 7.  Trade offers are to made via the Forum private messages as "IF" you do it online I will instantly and automatically see all of them and it would have an "unfair" advantage :); 8.  Again, regular e-mail trade/FAP announcements won't be accepted as I didn't enhance the web just for it looks as this will be much practical for those who at times won't have access to their regular e-mails; 9. As far the Forum goes, yes its new and the easy way to return to the previous window is to either select Forum {from the right side menu} or if you wish select Home located at the top left side of the window. There are check boxes if you want to be notified by regular e-mail if your Private Message {PM} was read or not. There four main treads and more can be added including your very own underneath each of the four main ones. You may generate your own individual polling too; and 10. If you want to send someone a PM, just select the team under “Members” located on the right hand side menu.
02/09/2008 19:30:19	08-09/06	In preparation for the 2008-09 seasons, here's the latest DASH update prior to our annual draft.  In addition, please find attach the complex and very informative working Excel {5.8MB} file for your strategic pleasures and if you are well-versed with Excel, it can be a very useful tool.  I have taken the time to clean up/updated all the key tables so we may all work with from the same data.  Information was also verified with external sources such as TSN, NHL and few magazines. 1. All the team web pages have been updated and uploaded to reflect all NHL transactions including player salaries; 2. I have also taken the liberty to remove NHLers from various rosters who retired and some third stringer players who have signed with European team; 3. I have enhanced the "FAP Availability" page for which will be updated again once all 15 protection lists have been submitted and daily thereafter.  I STRONGLY urge you to use it for our draft as it includes all the key stats, salaries and more IMPORTANTLY the player assigned serial numbers for which will be extremely at the draft, because all my worksheets are inter-connected and I will be expecting them as you make each and every draft selections.  The rookies will be annotated in red prior to the draft and thereafter! 4.  For your information, the Excel file has 8 x MACROS; therefore, beware.... :) 5. With all the recent European activities, I received from Fly casters a Dobber article where he makes several proposals. Its lengthy {one page} and I will post {Forum} under a new thread. Basically, it deals with most unfortunate situation {i.e. Alexander Radulov} where innovative ideas are proposed and these “if approved” would kick-in next season {2009-10}. Thanks Chris! 6. Finally, as we approach the start of the new season, I will make more usage of the online ForumJ. Let me know soonest of any errors, omissions and queries!
01/08/2008 09:56:49	08-09/05	As this is the beginning of August, and although the activities are pretty quite these days, I just wanted to remind all the teams that some are making efforts to make contact with other teams via the Forum, and I am getting comments that some are just "not answering" or perhaps interested at this time.  Again, although I can provide the teams with a tool, it is up to each one of the team to make usage of the Forum as they see fit.  As an example, the answer to why some are not responding is the fact that many are away on vacations or at least in the process of relocating back to Ottawa.  That being said, under the category of “I AM AWAY POST HERE”, there are currently 4 teams that generated new threads on the availability of their teams. There are also 4 teams that listed player availabilities.  Head ups! Regarding the draft itself, I want to be extremely clear here when making draft selection player serials will be used/required as my Excel spreadsheet is built for that purpose and will do all the necessary roles automatically for me through a series of MACROS. One being the elimination of duplications and the other fast track the data though various worksheets before they get uploaded online. At some point, I will provide you with that Excel file for your own usage. More to follow! In return, it will sure help you and cut down your time. Again, the Salary Cap for the upcoming season is $70,700,000. The same principle as last year was applied in determining the revise SC.
12/07/2008 21:49:33	08-09/04	A few footnotes for your information and action as you see fit.  This going to be one of the only few times I will be sending an e-mail as I intend to make maximum usage of the DASH Forum as the vehicle to pass any information; however, some have either haven't had an opportunity to register or still haven't connected due to relocation and/or vacations. That being said, her are some footnotes: -    Nighthawks, Slam Dunk, Team Stick Death and Octopuses aren't available from the period of now until sometime around the 20th July, again due to vacations and/or relocations; -    There's been two trades already, all data and any others are all up to date and uploaded.  All signing are as today date and all team sheets reflect the latest updates; -    Both Destroyers and Nighthawks have made players available within the DASH Forum through the "Comments" field as Destroyers is the latest one to post; -    Again, I won't accept any trade announcements via e-mails!! All teams are to use the online trade form as the next two months will give you some opportunities to have a feel and understand the process i.e. negotiated via the Private Message {PM} function or chat room capability, then fill the trade form; -    Again, our 2008-09 Salary Cap is fix at $70,700,000. -    I will post any trades upon my return and as usual in a chronological order.
06/07/2008 21:42:49	08-09/03	For those 9 teams who have registered in the new DASH League Forum {Thank you}, these are added instructions on how to proceed with the new process of making offers and finalizing TRADES. The "old way" of sending e-mails to whomever has now been replaced within the Forum Private Message {PM} option OR go to the Chat option to initiate a potential trade. To send a PM, please select the member’s option under the main menu, and then select a team then a new window will open, then you will see a small two heads icon, then select it and just carry on as per a regular e-mail. The beauty of it, it can be done from any Internet providers anywhere especially for those who are frequent travellers. Although the TRADING online form is 99% complete, it is solely to be used to fill out your trade details. Once you've selected the send button, I will automatically receive it via a generated system e-mail to process and so are you and your trading partner. Again, the online form ISN'T TO BE USED for making an offer as you will be prompt with the following temporary message: Offers to be made by Private Message Not using this form Thank you Use Back - fill in all fields and Tick trade or go to the forum www.dashleague.com  For the time being {July/August}, please bear with us as we finalize the web site so it is 100% operational prior to our draft. For the 6 teams who haven't registered yet, please do as soonest as there are new threads and an opportunity to get on board.
04/07/2008 18:01:36	08-09/02	Please read at your own time and leisure as it is strictly related to the new look DASH League Web site. Goal and objectives: It was with the intention to make it livelier, interesting and more friendly users i.e. Revised Forum, online Forms and so forth. You will notice there's a countdown to the 2009-10 seasons where we hope to have online drafting and with timely statistics as per Yahoo.  Contents: Within the Flash, there are 7 headers within and I choose the most often used ones i.e. Daily Transactions, Standings, FAP Availabilities and yearly Updates. Access to the Forum can be made from either the header or down below the Home page by either registering or just login in. I’ll ask that you register soonest as I intend to make good mileage of this dynamic feature. Please use your team nickname to register. In addition, all the web pages are available and may be activated via the drop down list located on left hand side column. Once the regular season begins, the Fox Sports scoreboard will be lived with updated scores. You may also browse and view any of the 30 NHL team’s web sites by just selecting them and use the back return arrow to get back to ours. Of course, there is bells and whistles i.e. a referee logo and when browsed on will activate a whistle and if clicked on will bring forward the rules document and the same document is available via the Forum. For most, you’ve heard the Hockey Night in Canada Anthem already, and for some it might have become annoying. You can either ASAP activate the next page, or mute it by clicking the button at the bottom of the page. It is our intention to add a feature that once you activate the web page for the first time, you will have the option to deactivate it and not having to worry about it. Forum: It is my intention to use that feature to poll, post news, all of us to use it to discuss trades and much more. These chats can solely be between two owners to discuss a potential trade or any other issues. I will also post reminder countdown clocks so you will all be aware how many days left before a schedule deadline(s). Bottom line, each one of us will have to experiment with it as it as countless capabilities and yes, there are two administrators. Forms: There are 3 x Forms and all are linked with our e-mail addresses. All three are to be used by all or your normal e-mail requests will not be accepted nor processed. Bottom line, I am pushing / urging all teams to make good mileage as this will enhance and help those who often on the road and don’t have accessed to their e-mail address. The forms have been electronically designed to make your life easier and provide you with a print record. Again, bottom line is, we are going towards a dynamic online pool where we need to keep our interests / challenges going in a world where we have other sites like Yahoo and more importantly with no operational and design budgets. PS: For July and August ONLY - If you wish to toy / test with them please do and make sure you enter a comment so I know it is just a test. Once filled, I will get an e-mail to action your FAP, Trade or Roster Movements requests. The Forms time zone can’t be modified as they will appear to you as Mountain Time as the server is located in Las Vegas. It shouldn’t have any implications to the time your FAP requests are sent and received. As far the trading form goes, if your select the “Offer” radio button, it will strictly be between two teams. The option to include FAPs as part of a trade is there and located on the right hand side of the comment form. A trade that includes 2009-10 draft picks then check the appropriate boxes. A trade that includes 2010-11 draft picks please identify them in the comment boxes as we ran out of rooms. PS: The beauty of it all, two teams, can through an individual chat room discuss/negotiate a trade then just fill the online form which can be done by one of the other team as both will received an e-mail confirmation. As they say, the train has the left the station and hopefully you will all continue to be onboard with me. I will be very happy to assist or answer any questions / queries. Again, like a new car, please take it for a test run and let me how the ride is going as I take my cues from you to better the site. Finally, unlike Yahoo and other big Hockey Pool Corporation Web Sites, I don’t have the commercial advertisements to compete; however, for us, it is a workable online tool.
07/01/08 09:57:13	08-09/01	Being July 1^st, the DASH League is now officially entering its 5^th year of operation and TRADE activities can now “officially” begin for the upcoming 2008-09 season. The lottery draw was held with witnesses and the winner is SLAM DUNK {Congratulations Tony; therefore Slam Dunk is now officially on the clock}. Please re-acquaint yourself with all rules amendments as changes were made and approved including one at my discretion was added {following the death of Luc Bourdon}. Regarding, including a brand new look WEB site { www.dashleague.com } - All the necessary files and links have also been updated and uploaded {more information to come}. All updates NHL trades, signings and salaries are all up to date. Please bear in mind that I will be away for the 13 – 20 July 08 and as per usual all traded will be action and posted chronologically upon my return. If possible, as you create your new FORUM login account, please use your TEAM NICKNAME as your login {Accessible from the home page}.  Please let me know soonest of any WEB pages errors or omissions. PS 1: With all payments received on time, I wish to sincerely thank all for meeting the deadline including the fact I've received cash, cheques, Pay Pal and an INTERAC e-mail Money Transfer. PS 2: Although, I can't hold trades, please keep in mind that Russ {Team Stick Death}, Tony {Slam Dunk} and Steve {Octopuses} are currently in transit as they are in the process of relocating/moving to Ottawa from {Norway, Winnipeg and London} and I am sure they will want to be part of the fun! Perhaps, you will wish to wait for three to settle down first? PS 3: Protection List of 8 + 2 will be due at 2000 hrs Friday 20 September 2008 {Better timing than last year}. PS 4: Schedule draft date is at 1800 hrs for 1830 hrs Saturday 27 September 2008.
06/06/08 21:37:17	07-08/36	Please find attach a detailed Word document for your information. Unlike other pools, next Hockey pool season fees are due to me no later than 30 June 08.  We will begin the 2008-09 operations on 01 July 08 with the lottery draw.  As NHLers movements including new signings take place, I will update the WEB Site accordingly throughout the summer. Please let me know of any issues for which can be dealt with prior to July 1st.
20/05/08 19:50:02	07-08/35	Please find attached the "Final Rules Proposals" for the 2008-09 seasons. With the overwhelming and positive replies, I feel as the administrator, there's no need for further voting as nothing much would change. As far the options on FAP allotments go, again the views for the status quo override the few others. I sincerely thank all those who took the time to provide me with positive and detailed feedbacks and ideas are incl those against. All comments were seriously looked at and considerations given to see if there was a way to make them fit and have on few without changing the philosophical direction of the League. However, in the end like other processes, sometimes we just can't meet all teams’ expectations at once.  I have taken the liberty to include all comments received in the remarks column for your information. Therefore, I think these are positive and pro-active serials here.    **Reminder** Please keep in mind that League fees for next season must be paid and received no later than 30 June 2008 as we resume all activities 01 July 08 with the lottery. More to follow after the playoffs. As an open idea for the 2009-10 seasons, I have the idea of adding the concept/idea of adding a "FARM team" concept.
07/04/08 12:26:50	07-08/34	Perhaps an information overload here - That said, I am very pleased to inform you that upon receipt of this e-mail we have our own URL  www.dashleague.com and the old one will disappear once I inform Yahoo. Come with that is also a decrease in our annual host fees; therefore, beginning July 1st the costs is only $15 total annually. The new host is located in the UK with and the server in Las Vegas through LVCS.net Therefore, no longer there's a need to add $12 to your annual DASH fees.
05/04/08 09:48:26	07-08/33	**Reminders** 06 Apr 08 - Final NHL regular season games; 07 Apr 08 - I will download of Yahoo and post Final NHL Regular Season stats; 07 Apr 08 - I will post any successful WD claim's for which was awarded as long the claim was made and received to me prior to 31 Mar 08; 08 Apr 08 - Your final rosters to me no later than 2000 hrs Tuesday.  "FINAL AND BEST ROSTER" {Note 1 of paragraph 15 of the rules refers}. Note: As far my own roster goes, I will forward to both Silver 7s and Octopuses late Sunday night; 08 Apr 08 - Publish FINAL DASH League Standings no later than 2200 hours Tuesday; 09 Apr 08 – FAPs may resumes; 10 Apr 08 - I will post online all Playoff rosters layout.  The online web pages will only reflect 9 x Fwds, 4 x Defs and 1 x goalie.  All non playoffs rosters will be listed as being benched.
04/04/08 19:18:16	07-08/32	Please find attached our annual "Discussion Paper" listing new/amended rules proposals for the 2008-09 seasons. That said, at this time, I am just seeking your "non-voting comments only prior to mid-May 08", so I may tabulate all comments and re-submit them for your final vote {"75% or 11 Franchises"} prior to the end of the playoffs so we may begin the 2008-09 activities on 1st July 08.   Again, my preferences, is for all of us to have a well-deserved break from all activities for a few weeks and resume activities 01 July 2008 with the lottery draw. Furthermore, by 30 June 08, all 15 Franchises must have paid in full. Generalities: -  There are only 7 serials only including few "housekeeping" serials in nature and they've been identified as such; -  The idea of looking at another type of SC process i.e. "Performance SC" is no longer a topic of discussion;  -  The intentions here are to continue to move the yard-sticks forward and more importantly trying to maintain our uniqueness while separating this pool against any other pools. Hopefully, you'll see these proposals from the DASH League point of view rather than our own interests.  These proposals are solely based on trends, observations and comments received throughout the year. Therefore, some careful thoughts went into them and in return, I am asking you to take your time and respond to them accordingly; and -  The proposals are mainly about the generalities of the draft itself and another review of the FAPs accenting weight to the WD. Although, I am not promising 100% assurance here, I am however, working with the assistance of a colleague to have by 1 July 08, online trading, FAP claims and roster moves through online forms.  In addition, there's a very good possibility that we will have the following www.dashleague.com domain; therefore, there is a possibility that our rates will also come down.  More to follow!
22/03/08 14:11:20	07-08/31	With the Regular season winding down, I thought to provide you with an update where the DASH League stands right now. With regards to Rented Mules, please take note of Dave's new contact e-mail address is: dave.alburger@gmail.com With regards to FAP: Final opportunity to place your last Regular season FAP(s) is NLT 2000 hours on the last Monday PRIOR {31 March 08} to the last Regular season game played. With regards to WD: Final opportunity to claim and process a WD will be the final week PRIOR to the final regular season play. With regards to final rosters: 1 day following the conclusion of the regular season {Monday NLT 2000 hours} "FINAL AND BEST ROSTER" {See note 1 of paragraph 15 of the rules refers}. NOTE: As far mine own roster goes, I will forward to Silver 7s and Octopuses first thing Monday morning {7 April 08} or earlier so I am being transparent. I have our annual Discussion paper for the 2008-09 rules amendments prepared and ready to go and to date I have 7 serials to bring forward.  As per past years, I will send at the beginning of the playoff with your return thoughts/comments prior to the end of conference finals and will re-send with perhaps some modifications for final vote prior to the end of the playoffs. Therefore, all will be ready to go again by 1 July. Finally, I've revamped the web site by eliminating some unnecessary clicking/drilled down by adding the NHL teams and media web links directly on the upper part of the home page. That said, my next "project" will be to add trade and FAP forms directly live on live.  That one could be quite interesting; however, that's the next objective. Finally, let me know if you would like to see something else's added to your own team page and I will see if it is feasible and I'll do it? PS: I will be away in Toronto {26-28 Mar 08} and Charlottetown {31 Mar -02 Apr 08} - Therefore, the daily stats won't be updated these days and will be in between and after.
02/26/08 18:30:32	07-08/30	For your information, except for the individual 15 x rosters some activities web pages from the first drop-down box {League Activities} are not accessible at this time.  Therefore, I am enclosing the latest MS Excel spreadsheets including today's NHL transactions and the overnight games and stats. Should there be some activities this evening; I will immediately forward an e-mail to all.
02/21/08 21:03:12	07-08/29	Unfortunately, with our latest PC upgrade at our home, the DASH Web site is one of the casualties.  That said, for the next couple of days I will e-mail to you an up to date Excel file with all the latest statistics. **Reminder** Our trade deadline is 2200 hrs Wednesday 27 Feb.
01/24/2008 05:20:33	07-08/28	As we continue to deepen into the regular season and playoffs, I just want to remind all that our trade deadline is 24 hrs after the NHL's which the 3rd week in Feb 08. At same, although I would like to minimize the rules amendments for the 2008-09 seasons, I will entertain those progressive ideas and put them forward at the beginning of the upcoming playoffs season as part of our annual "discussion paper".  One idea I have in mind for two seasons from now is to add a Farm team; however, I will monitor how Russ' progress with his two pools first. Just a reminder although there have been a few trades already and perhaps many more to come, that I look at three trading principles and those are listed within paragraph 30 note 1. Furthermore, please keep in mind that beginning with the next season regular season draft that we did approved a "Serpentine Draft" meaning it now affects round 2 only. Therefore, beware when trading any "positioning" 2nd round picks!
01/13/2008 13:37:15	07-08/27	Just a short note to remind a couple of rules where trade talks intensified for all teams {let's hope so}. The most important one is the Trade deadline is permanently set 1 day fol the NHL regular trading deadline {3rd week of Feb 08} and the other ones are the one's dealing with the goalies 1,500 played minutes and a minimum mandatory 25 NHL Game Played {GP} a "MUST" be met by all active rosters {Top 12 forwards and 6 top defensemen}.  Failing to do so, it will have a serious impact on your 1st eligible draft selection. For your information only, the web site "might not" be available or updated for a day or so soon as we're converting the functionality of the site from Front Page to dream waver. In the mean time enjoy the season as there are plenty of games left and much still can happen to any of our individual teams.  As usual, I am here available to respond to any query or questions.
01/05/2008 09:53:54	07-08/26	I'm back...... For those in the military who have traveled the service flight milk run will certainly understand that a 14 hrs trip from Comox to Ottawa can be quite interesting which included a few delays there and there :). Hopefully, all of you have had very good Holidays and again a Happy New Year to all the teams and successes throughout 2008. I've updated and uploaded all teams and any others web pages this morning which includes Friday night's games.  Please let me know of any errors or omissions. For those who took the time to visit the DASH Forum throughout the Holidays I thank you for making the time to do so. The most coveted FAP throughout was certainly V. Filpulla, F, DET who was claimed on Christmas morning. With regards to the DASH activities - Hopefully, you've had an opportunity to view the pros and cons to the proposal of going towards a performance based 08-09 SC. At this time, just take an opportunity to acquaint yourselves as this issue will surely be brought forward during the rules proposals for next season. Personally, I am just an equal voting owner as you. For Rented Mules - With A. Volchenkov returning, you are now over the SC by $2,257,420. Please let me know soonest {24 hrs} as to what action you wish to take?
12/18/2007 19:25:09	07-08/25	Here's the latest: - IF workable based on the availability of MS Excel while I am away from the 20 Dec 07 through 04 Jan 08, I will update the DASH activities in a chronologically order throughout the holidays through the online forum. The complete web site will be updated upon my return; - As far adding a 16^th team prior to the 2008-09 season via an expansion, it is now off as the potential new owner has decided against joining our League next year. Therefore, if there’s a new owner it will be through a take-over of an existing team. At this time, we have none on standby; - If you have any new ideas or rule amendments for the next upcoming season, please think of bringing them forward as I don’t anticipate any major and/or several changes except perhaps with SC ideologies we wish to adopt in the future beginning with the 08-09 season; - As far the SC options there are only two: - One being the current SC system equals to the status quo or the one Russ’ proposes by which it is solely performance based where the $$$ are assigned by on historical past data and where a weighted factor is added to that year {i.e. Joe Thornton got for 06-07 26.08 PTS, 05-06 29.32 PTS and for 03-04 18.36 PTS = 260.80 PTS including a weighted .2 for each PIMs. Therefore, for the past three-years weighted is given as follows: 06-07/.75, 05-06/.50 and 03-04/.25 respective} = $39. That said, am enclosing an older version of Russ’ Excel salary table for your information with emphasis on the most recent completed season. Playoffs stats are excluded from this equation. The advantages are: - Highest output performers are of course more expensive and rated higher at all times; therefore, this idea would factored in NHLers’ slumps and long term injuries; - No more NHLers’ contract hassles i.e. yearly front loaded contracts to suit a team over the others and others for which we are currently experiencing i.e. Vanek and Penner; - All salaries for all upcoming seasons would be automatically/instantly determined prior to 1^st July xx; therefore, making it easy for any subsequent FAPs and/or Trades; - All first year rookies would be automatically set at $1 vice having to guess/worry about their draft bonuses. Therefore, rookies perform and are assigned a future value based on their yearly performance only like all others. - Therefore, it is a major structure changes to our League and that will require 75% {11 team owners} to put into action. Again, it won’t be voted on until later on in the same process as previous years. That said, it now gives each one of you time to think, evaluate and debate the merits of its implementation. The usage of the DASH online forum is recommended. Finally, a sincere thanks you to all of you as you made the League very interesting and for all your interests, participations and involvements during the past year. I hope the pool has been as enjoyable to you as it’s been for me. Enjoy the break and the festivities amongst families and friends. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all teams and families!
12/09/2007 11:20:04	07-08/24	Three points: Firstly, in references to paragraph 6, 7, and 37 of the rules. This issue here concerns the recent FAP claim of Scott Neidermayer by OTH. Although, the initial assessment was that Neidermayer FAP falls under 6 and 7E respective; therefore, a team would have 24 hrs to come. That said, following an appeal by OTH and further review including reading various news sources including the NHL, it appears we have a grey area here as we've never so does the NHL dealt with a “SUSPENDED” player under the new CBA and SC and that www.nhlsc.com haven't updated their site and www.nhlpa.com don't even have Neidermayer's salary listed. The main issue at hand here is with the NHL is that the Anaheim Ducks must first make Cap room on next season 2008-09 season vice this year SC; therefore, in the eyes of the NHL Scott Neidermayer can't resume playing until such SC room is made. How this affects the DASH, it is the fact; we haven't covered the issue of a “SUSPENDED” player returning to play status after few months into the regular season. If Scott Neidermayer can do it in the same fashion as the likes of Roger Clements type strategy, thus let’s skip the pre-season and return whenever a veteran NHLers feels like it is in my opinion not right. Therefore, as per para 37 of the rules, the ruling on this issue is that Scott Neidermayer’s salary will remain unaccounted for until he resumes playing again and the NHL sorts themselves out Should a team {in this instance OTH} have a SC issue regarding a “SUSPENDED”, then the 7E 24 hours ruling will then kicking at that time? Furthermore, there were NO implications whatsoever on the standings or processes where we all had an evenly opportunities to claim Scott Neidermayer including yours truly who dropped him in the first place J.  Finally on this issue, as the Pool Administrator, I will provide a future amendment for next year that will deals with this “potential” issue where more and more NHLers pulls a Roger Clement strategy. Secondly, in reference to next year SC ideology, I wouldn't mind if we all begin to give some serious thoughts to what SC processes do we want as a League as there are two legit options up for discussions: - The status quo; or - Russ’s idea of a SC based solely on past and current player performances MTC.  Thirdly, in reference to this Holiday season, like last year our family will be heading to BC and Seattle. As per last year I propose a slow down of our DASH activities between the period of 20 Dec 07 – 04 Jan 08. Like last year, I will try to monitor e-mails and “if feasible” I will try to respond. Like last year, I will post chronologically order via the DASH Forum.
11/26/2007 21:05:40	07-08/23	Although, I am not looking for any negative issues at all, I take the DASH League is quietly cruising along with the business at hand while teams are beginning to assess their needs and/or wants. That said, in my continuous pursuit to make available as much web info possible, I am pleased to inform you that the “FAP availability” web page now includes daily  Yahoo stats for which I try to download/upload them daily.  I still have to manually add a few more NHLers; however, the page itself is lengthy and one must scroll down to get all. As far the goalies goes, they are tag at the end and sorted by PTS as the goalies stats includes the current formulas. Here's the reference web link: http://geocities.com/ybrunet@rogers.com/Hockey/fapsavailability.htm In addition, let's plan ahead here, that I am planning to be away for two weeks again at Christmas/New Year in BC and Seattle. More to follow!
11/17/2007 17:12:42	07-08/22	Unless I am away, the regular season stats are now uploaded daily; therefore, I just want to inform all teams that "daily transactions and FAP availability pages" will continue to be uploaded as I process them.  However, with my new download and macros processes, any additions and/or player deletions will be reflected the individual team pages the following day ONLY.
11/14/2007 07:14:48	07-08/21	As you know by now, the stats are now available online and does include last night games.  More importantly and requested features, the FAP availability are now automatically available on each individual team pages.  In addition, on the right end side of your own team's page, you'll now see next year draft picks only where the upper ones being OUTGOING {ones traded away} and the one's below as being INCOMING {acquired through trades}. With times these draft picks annotate in a lighter color will also include a comment option referring to the appropriate transactions. Unfortunately until later tonight the HOME Page link {back to web home page in blue} isn't working.  Finally, the MENU button is for me only and internal usage with Excel.
11/04/2007 16:14:24	07-08/20	It’s finally here - Daily statistics via Yahoo downloads and Excel uploads through a series of macros is now with us.  This has been a project of mine to provide all teams with accurate and available daily stats as this was the only important phase missing to complete the DASH Web activities. I must acknowledge first the contributions of Chris, Steve L and Russ' detailed knowledge of Excel and without their support in solving some debugging; I would still be at the drawing table as Excel is complex and proven to be a very good challenge.  Thanks guys!!  Sorry, no additional FAPs or PTS here :). Few points here - One being that team hyperlinks on the main regular and/or playoffs standings web pages are in relation to MS Excel and to return to the main home page, please do as before by just browsing the Home Page link. As far the sorting capabilities within each team rosters, it’s primarily by PTS and if tie exists between more than two players, then it’s sorted by goals. In addition, also built in and programmed, is "if" your team overall SC goes over by $1, the color of that cell will go from red to green. For the time being, on a weekly basis, we will continue to use Russ’ weekly update to monitor the two and more importantly to ensure neutrality and accuracy of data. Therefore, unless I am unavailable for one reason or another regular season stats will publish daily likely after work.
10/29/2007 20:48:24	07-08/19	All the Web site pages including standings have been updated and uploaded. This week, I have also updated all NHLers who meets the NHL ROOKIE prerequisites. Just a short footnote, please make sure that you carry out all of your checks and balances prior to submitting a claim for a FAP.  Once a request for a FAP is received and uploaded online, I can't turn the clock backward. Therefore, all preliminary footwork’s are the individual team owner responsibilities first.
10/22/2007 20:02:04	07-08/18	Just a short note to inform you that all the Web site pages including standings have been updated and uploaded. This week stat excludes the latest FAPs including one Waiver Draft claim by Octopuses. In addition, we've have adjusted some salaries and there are no teams over the SC.  Furthermore, {observation only}, there are some obvious IR possibilities out there and it is the individual team responsibility to inform me on adding a player on IR.
10/15/2007 20:47:35	07-08/17	Thanks to Russ and I've posted the latest standings and team stats for your review and ongoing competitive hedge. For 8 teams, you will notice your online roster might differ with Russ’ stats that are normal, as we try from across the ocean to work out some data corrections.  By next week, these issues should be resolved.
10/07/2007 09:14:26	07-08/16	I've updated to list of available "NHL Rookie stats" and it is from the NHL Web site.  This list will be updated on a regular basis. In addition, the "2008 Final Draft Selections" has also been finalized and uploaded. Yep, looking back there's been some "interesting" picks made and good luck to all.  That said, the DASH site is now fully updated and operational. http://geocities.com/ybrunet@rogers.com/Hockey/rookiestatus.htm http://geocities.com/ybrunet@rogers.com/Hockey/thisyeardraft.htm http://geocities.com/ybrunet@rogers.com/Hockey/index.htm {Home Page}
10/06/2007 07:35:21	07-08/15	I've updated to list of available "Free Agents" {FAP} to the best of my knowledge. This list will be updated on a regular basis. Again, if you think we should have more names, and then please forward them to me. In addition, the "Daily Transactions" log has been uploaded and now fully operational and to date, there's been a trade and few FAPs made. The one-year players tracking, trade statistics and yearly e-mail updates have also been updated and uploaded. For 1919 Gen Strike - Thank you for your online comments in our Forum.
10/03/2007 20:35:29	07-08/14	Just a short note to inform you that all except one have been uploaded.  Player’s salaries including those who have been sent back to AHL or Junior teams have all been re-adjusted accordingly.  I will post the few FAPs tomorrow as I have other issues to take care of tonight.  Rookies are annotated in red. I will now focus on all other web pages and all should updated by week end with the transactions one tomorrow evening. Again this year, please make good mileage of the comment forum.
09/30/2007 19:19:18	07-08/13	Firstly, thanks for your support last night and hopefully you are satisfy with your picks. Perhaps, we can collectively find a way to speed up the draft process? That said, please find attached the first Excel worksheet from last night draft for your review and concurrence.  Before, I can go ahead with the next step of publishing it all, I need to clarify three points, one being some teams are over the SC and all MUST not exceed $64.3M by the time the regular season begins on this side of the pound. Secondly, some salaries are still showing despite players cuts being made/finalized. Finally and thirdly, I need each team to reply to me soonest stating that you individually agree with team composition see {07-08 Rosters - Column G}. Once that is confirmed by all, then, I will action and post FAPs. For Snipers - Following verification, you are okay at 25. Therefore, do you still want to draft Mike Ribeiro with your 16th pick, thus costing you a FAP?
09/24/2007 20:08:08	07-08/12	Here's the latest draft Excel worksheet for this Saturday draft which includes the most up to date list of available Free Agents including high touted rookies.  Although, some don't like it, the usage of the row serial numbers is highly recommended as I see this as a time saving for all.  I am also including last year 2006-07 Excel file for your own usage that includes final player stats.  The list of available of Free Agents is sorted in alphabetical order. For those who haven't got an idea how to get to my place, please let me know or use the mapping capabilities of Goggle. Again, my address is 622 Tourelle Drive In Orleans.  Again, draft begins at 1830 hours.  Reminder that last minute roster changes will not be permitted beyond 2300 hours this Friday 28th.
09/17/2007 17:16:24	07-08/11	From Russ’ other pools and it does make logical sense with a slight twist on my part - Please note, I am permitting changes to all protected lists right up until 2300 hours Friday night 28 Sep 07.   There is no reason anyone should be stuck with a player whose retired or gets a major injury during training camp. That's the main reason for allowing changes. I'm not allowing last minute changes at the draft as I want to begin drafting at 1830 hours 29 Sep 07.  In my opinion, if we are not 100% by Friday night the 28th, then we will never be. Hopefully, it is acceptable to all. Four other admin points: -  I will go over the list of potential new NHLers and update the Excel file by end week; however, I won't change the current list just add to it. -  From Underdogs - Once season starts, please direct all trade offers to {SEE E-MAIL} ONLY.  -  From the PA - Please remove Snipers' work e-mail address Martin.AD@Forces.gc.ca from your address book as he's no longer serving with the Forces. -  My MSN account for the draft is {SEE E-MAIL}.
09/16/2007 00:30:18	07-08/10	Please find attach the final Protection List for all teams including available draft able players. This is the first draft cut which includes NHLers that have either retired or signed with European teams.  Furthermore, the online rosters now reflects protect able players only plus accurate Salary Cap salaries.   Please let me know soonest of any errors or omissions with your individual Web page.  In addition, please let me know if your online e-mail address is accurate for all others to contact you.  If not, please provide me with an up to date one.
09/15/2007 10:44:32	07-08/09	To date, I've received 14 protection lists out of 15 and the last team has been notified separately via e-mail. I've updated 14 team web pages, and I will upload online once the last team PL is received.  With the upload, I will also send you the most up to date team rosters and list of available Free agents via Excel.  Again, the SC for the upcoming season is $64.3M. Unfortunately, there was a last minute misunderstanding on a trade issue between two teams. Again, please "if necessary" familiarized yourselves with the rules including the new ones.  If a team feels a need to challenge an article or a form of "unfairness", then I will use discretionary judgment and deal with it. Regarding the draft on the 29th, there will more information to follow.  Best of luck with your draft preparations. For Polar Bears - As requested, the rules and all other information is available through the DASH Web site.
09/07/2007 20:23:20	07-08/08	Just a quick reminder that we have about one week left before the trading deadline. Trade deadline is Saturday 15 Sep 07 at 1800 hrs EST. Protected lists to me NLT 2200 hrs same day.  I will compile all the protections and publish all online shortly thereafter. Draft Date is Saturday 29 Sep 07 at 1800 hrs as Underdogs is on the clock to make the first pick at 1830 hrs {6:30 PM} at my place. For those who won't be attending, please let me know soonest as I'm assuming you will be on MSN? Therefore, please let me know of your MSN e-mail addresses and I will make sure you're added to my list so I may generate a conference type arrangement. "Personally here", the idea of someone else's drafting for you is not recommended.
08/15/2007 04:57:06	07-08/07	Please find the latest 2007-08 Excel worksheet for your general information and action as you see fit.  Am also including a worksheet for the upcoming draft as an additional workable tool. This added tool was developed by Russ {stats guru} and the idea is to use this while the draft is going on so I know how much I can spend on players all the way through the draft.  You just enter the player's name, team and salary in the applicable spots and the $$ remaining automatically do their magic.  The cell to the left of "enter" Potential Pick Salary (F39 I believe) is where you enter the salary of the pick you are thinking about and it will tell you how much average salary you can spend if you make that pick. Should there be any questions; feel free to contact Russ directly. **Reminders** Trade deadline is Saturday 15 Sep 07 at 1800 hrs EST. Protected lists to me NLT 2200 hrs same day.  I will compile all the protections and publish all online shortly thereafter. Draft Date is Saturday 29 Sep 07 at 1800 hrs as Underdogs is on the clock to make the first pick at 1830 hrs {6:30 PM} at my place. For those who won't be attending, please let me know as I'm assuming you will be on MSN? If so, will confirm MSN e-mail addressees later on. "Personally here", the idea of someone else's drafting for you is not recommended... More to follow on the draft.
07/26/2007 21:19:45	07-08/06	Please attach the latest manual/online backup database for your information/action as you see fit.  So far the summer League activities is unfolding quite nicely and we understand that Poolmaster as so far gone missing in action !!! I've added a new web link to track all player movement {one year rule}: http://geocities.com/ybrunet@rogers.com/Hockey/oneyeartradingrule.htm Regarding teams Summer availabilities, you'll also find three teams that have entered their vacations dates so we'll know why some teams are not responding.
07/16/2007 21:47:44	07-08/05	As per update # 4, and exceptionally for this upcoming season I am arbitrarily lifting the trade embargo with an increase of $4M to the initial $60.3M SC. Therefore, the SC for the upcoming season will now read $64.3M.  A more detailed explanation on the bonuses aspect is also attached to this update for your information. I've taken the time to re-work the numbers with always keeping in mind the best interests of the DASH League without inadvertently penalizing the teams whether or not they are at the top or bottom standings, without penalizing teams who carried top end NHLers with front loaded contracts or team with high draftees who haven't played a single game prior to have been given proper notice or time to adjust as I'm sure many of us have put efforts and times in drafting or trading for talents.  Here are some working details why I arrived at $64.3M SC are: Initial DASH SC was set at $60.3M; Total DASH salaries is $934,965,808 for an overall average of $62.3; Estimated '07-08 NHL Bonuses is $31.2M; There are also 21 upcoming NHL Arbitration cases to be heard; X number of unsigned Free Agents still left;   Unknown small fudge factor is also included; and To keep the competitive edge in play. I grant, we have a lot of number crunchers in this pool and we all know numbers can be interpretation in many ways!!! I took one and feel all right with it.  As an aside, it will give more weight to the usage of FAPs. Honestly, there is no magic or perfect formula in a CAP pool except perhaps where one we can be customized i.e. Russ' "Performance Based Salary Formula".  As far Russ' formula goes, I will bring to a full motion later to implement it prior to the 2008-09 season as this is quite innovative and definitely worth moving forward with. However, in the mean time you will notice that I have added a new "NON-FACTOR" column to your online roster to "artificially" track Russ' data and this will come as news to Russ himself that the proposed working SC should be $375?  More to follow throughout the season! Should there be disagreement with the new SC, please direct them directly to me and I will be happy to respond.  That said, please keep in mind the Spirited intent of the DASH League. Thank you for your patience and time.  Now let's make deals!!!!!!! Pool Administrator PS:  Once again, am noticing some are using out dated e-mail addresses and as an example I seen today that Snipers old e-mail was used and should now read alan_martin@rogers.com  with an underscore too.
07/15/2007 16:35:47	07-08/04	Exceptionally, for the time being trading is suspended pending an in dept review of next season SC number is clearly identify so we all know what these factors are first.  It shouldn't take more than 48 hours as this "old geezer" needs to work the numbers diligently. You may review your online team as I have 5 teams left to update/upload.
07/15/2007 07:43:08	07-08/03	Based on the overwhelming responses to date, and for this upcoming and last year we will adopt the "Team SC Hit/Number" concept as per the NHL Teams {$50.3} where like the NHL, the DASH SC is now set at $60.3 is also team SC orientated and does include ALL NHLers bonuses.  If we go on the assumptions that we average salaries as they are team orientated, we must also realized there is an equally shocking opposite to them and you may view them for yourselves and suffice to write there will be surprises for all 15 DASH Teams including yours truly.  As usual, please do your homework prior to finalizing any trades as the true salary values might be a factor especially the top end NHLers including ALL rookies. May I suggest that with time this summer, you acquaint yourselves with the following web link http://www.nhlscap.com/teamnumbers.htm as it will now be the DASH League working tool vice the NHLPA Compensation" is individually orientated.  Therefore, I'm closing the SC Pandora box now as we need to focus on the spirit of the pool {Thanks Chris}. That said, our stats guru Russ has come up with an innovative "Performance Based Salary Formula" project for next season {2008-09} for which I will assist him to parallel/simultaneously incorporated on a trial basis with ours this year so we may assign a measurable team SC numbers.  Personally, I’m truly fascinated with the idea as I’ve seen his proto-type and it does make practical and cap senses. That said, I am always impressed with those who Excel with spreadsheets and/or databases. As far the nuts/bolts and the mechanics of Russ’ “Performance Based Salary Formula” idea goes, the details will be coming out separately. Please, be RE-ASSURED, this will not require any additional work on your part as this will be a Russ/Yvon project. To the contrary, we will continue to provide you with all the working and necessary data. As results, for testing purposes, you will likely see an additional {NON-FACTOR} online column on all 15 DASH Teams. In the meantime, beginning today, I will re-work all the online team sheets and the manual database to reflect the above-mentioned NHLers salary changes including Russ' raw $$$ data as a {NON-FACTOR}. So far, I've done 1919 Gen Strike and Destroyers already this morning and hopefully I will get them all done today. Again, all salaries will be re-confirmed prior to the start of the 2007-08 season.
07/07/2007 16:50:57	07-08/02	Unfortunately, due to the "unforeseen"/"unpredictable" NHLers business practices where financially resourceful teams i.e. The New York, Philadelphia and Colorado have "FRONT LOADED" several contracts on top end and more recently yesterday Thomas Vanek where he went from $940,800 to $10M a year.  As a result, the NHL teams' average doesn't reflect individual contracts where we in the DASH are like NHL team SC orientated. Additionally, as an example Vanek's seven years' contract duration with Buffalo will be $7,142,857 vice $10M.  We in the DASH "SHOULD" approach the SC in the business ways at the NHL Teams. Therefore, I'm seeking your “UNANIMOUS APPROVAL” on this practical common sense in tracking NHLers' salaries as this affect up to seven teams in the DASH. Unfortunately, for one team, it began last year with the Bryan McCabe's contract and I should have been in a position to see it coming then. If the one team is against, then the attach detail motion will be implemented prior to the start of the 2008-09 season. The detail motion and WEB links are on the attachment for your review. As you know, beginning tomorrow I will be away; therefore, I will see the results and advise you as soon they are available. PS: A yes or no will suffice!
07/01/2007 08:30:27	07-08/01	Happy Canada, Being July 1^st, the DASH League is now in its 4^th year of operation and TRADE activity is now “officially” open for the upcoming 2007-08 season. Please re-acquaint yourself with paragraph # 30 {TRADES} of the rules amendments as changes were made and approved. Am also enclosing the latest MS Excel 07-08 worksheet for your own general usage and I'll continue to update with accurate data. All WEB files and links have also been updated and uploaded. Please bear in mind that I will be away for the 8 – 14 July 07 and as per usual all traded will be action and posted chronologically upon my return. If possible, please make maximum usage of the WEB comments forum to pass information to all others. Lastly, please let me know soonest of any MS Excel or WEB pages errors or omissions. Again, best wishes for a good pre-season and summer. To our two new partners {Polar Bears & Rented Mules} welcome and enjoy the DASH League. PS 1: With all payments received on time, I wish to thank all for meeting the deadline. PS 2: For Underdogs - As you two are in partnership, please let all teams know up front who will be the sole spoke person as we should be aware to whom to direct our queries to? PS 3: Protection List of 8 + 2 will likely be due Sunday 16 September 2007.
06/24/2007 22:16:15	06-07/51	The lottery draw was held this evening and the results including the draft order excluding trades has been posted on the Web comments Forum.  To date, I anticipate resuming all DASH League activities as schedule 1st July 2007 as long everyone's has paid in full. The four teams who haven't paid yet have been notified/reminded separately.  Lastly the NHL have yet to announced the Cap for next season and as you all know ours is 10M over theirs.
06/14/2007 08:26:34	06-07/50	Just to inform all the teams that all WEB pages have been uploaded for the 2007-08 season including up-to-date NHLers’ salaries.  As far salaries goes, there're surprised as some shows significant increases and some others shows decreases. Polar Bears plus Rented Mules team logos and their respective e-mails have also been updated. In addition, all the approved rules have also been uploaded and please let me know throughout the summer if there are any discrepancies, errors or omissions.  You'll also note that I have chosen Saturday 29 September 2007 at 1800 for 1830 hours for the draft to be held {more to come}.  Therefore, plenty of time to plan and more importantly not wanting to interfere with Russ' two other pools. Exceptionally, this year lottery will be held Saturday 23rd June 07 as Russ will be in Ottawa and at my place that day; therefore, the winning lottery team will be announced on the comment WEB page shortly thereafter. Again, baring any unforeseen, the DASH League activities will begin its 4th season on July 1st and once all teams have paid first.
06/07/2007 07:35:17	06-07/49	Please find attach a one page detailed Word document for your information plus two Excel files for your summer usages. Unlike other pools, next year fees are due to me no later than 30 June 07.  We will begin the 2007-08 operations on 01 July 07 with the lottery draw. As NHLers movements including new signings take place, I will update the 2007-08 Excel file and WEB Site accordingly throughout the summer.
05/25/2007 10:57:16	06-07/48	Clarification of PS 1 to update 47.  Based on the following, paragraph 15 of the rules are not clear and can easily be misinterpreted either way.  More importantly the NHL, Yahoo and TSN plus others are not tracking PLAYOFFS OTL PTS and we weren't tracking for the first two rounds either. Therefore, I have decided to rule against awarding PLAYOFFS OTL PTS for the third and final rounds and be consistent throughout the playoff season and with the download process from Yahoo. The few PTS out there are very few and "likely" to make no differences to the current and final standings. It’s also unfair for Russ {our stats guru} to be put in unfair situation having to manually input playoffs OTL PTS.  Therefore, I will take the heat "if any". It will sure be cleared next year on forward. For those teams who are in all other pools, this only applies to the DASH League only and I will let Russ deal with his.
05/24/2007 02:28:38	06-07/47	References: DASH rules paragraphs 10 and 15 Included below is Russ' OTL e-mail dealing directly with his two pools and inadvertently parallel to the DASH and Mooseheads pools respective.  Although, the issue deals solely with the playoff OTLs, I wish to recommend the following as a new serial 18 of the proposed rules as this issue was raised by two teams in various pools that needs to be addressed separately. Background: At the present time Regular Season Wins + Ties + Shutouts are weighted as follows: Wins are worth 2 PTS, Ties are worth 1 PTS and Shutouts are worth 3 PTS.  As far the playoffs goes, OTL although written in our rules the NHL and other official sites doesn't track OTL as they play until winners are decided. Therefore, to be accurate, it is just the Wins and Shut Outs that are counted. Currently, Russ {The stats guru} manually tracks playoffs OTL. As far the playoffs GAA goes, in all pools GAA are excluded. Proposal: Beginning next season, we adopt/emulate the NHL and other official stats sites to clarify and determine the regular and playoffs seasons goalies' PTS excluding the GAA as this isn't an issue. <Goalies' regular season points are to be weighted as follow: Wins are worth 2 x PTS, {OT and/or Shoot Out (SO) Losses are worth 1 x PTS regular season only} and Shutouts are worth 3 x PTS.  No points are to be awarded for goalies goals or assists or PIMs.> <Goalies' playoffs season points are to be weighted as follows: Wins are worth 2 x PTS and Shutouts are worth 3 x PTS.  No points are to be awarded for goalies goals or assists or PIMs.> This proposal is simple, right to the point and easy tracking including downloading for the stats guru; therefore, solution to any potential issues that might come up as we would emulate as much as possible ourselves to the NHL, Yahoo and TSN stats. PS 1: This will not affect whatsoever this year playoff stats /standings as we will conclude as such. PS 2: OT and/or Shoot Out (SO) Losses is define through the www.NHL.com/stats Like Russ, I will too have to seek some professional advices from the league lawyers!!! -------Original Message------- There is an issue that needs to be discussed immediately (because it's so late in the playoffs).  Earlier, it was brought to my attention that Yahoo Stats were not tracking OTL (overtime losses).  I read our rules and thought about it and decided that it met the criteria for an overtime loss.  I just realized that not everyone may share my opinion and thought that I should give everyone the chance to tell me if they disagree with counting OTL point in the playoffs. The problem I saw was that our rules don't define what an overtime loss is.  It doesn't say that in the playoffs overtime losses don't count.  It doesn't say that they do count.  Nowhere does it say that we get two points for a win because your team gets two points and for an overtime loss your team gets one point.  That may have been the idea behind the point structure, but how do you figure out shutouts - teams don't get points for them, but our goalies do.  And in the playoffs, you don't get two points for a win either. I can see definitely see both sides of the argument in this case.  What constitutes an overtime loss? Unfortunately our rules don't further define it and points can be equally argued on both sides.  This is a rule interpretation to me; we are NOT changing any rules, just trying to figure out how to apply it. My recommendation is that we count the OTL points this year and clean up the wording for next season with more descriptive wording.  If you disagree with my recommendation, feel free to reply - I will address everyone's email.  If you don't email me back I will assume there is no issue.  Excuse me now; I must go consult my lawyer!
05/17/2007 11:01:01	06-07/46	Except for Fly casters for which I re-send the final version earlier today of the proposed rules for next year. I just want to remind you 6 x teams that you have a week left to submit your Yes/No votes only without added comments so I may finalized all and for all of us take a breather or two in June.
05/09/2007 08:38:29	06-07/45	Please find attached the "Final Rules Proposals" for the 2007-08 seasons. These are submitted to you for a "YES/NO" answer on serials # 1A, 1B, 2, 3, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, and 17 only {serials are Orange colored} without a need for additional comments as all other serials were unanimously approved 15 to 0.  The returns are required no later than Friday 27 May 07.  Your promptness would be much appreciated. I sincerely thank those who took the time to provide me with positive and detailed feedbacks and ideas are including those against.  All comments were seriously looked at and considerations given to see if there was a way to make them fit and have on few without changing the philosophical direction of the DASH League.  However, in the end like other processes, sometimes we just can't meet all teams’ expectations at ounce.  I have taken the liberty to include all comments in the remarks column. The comments could potentially persuade/influence others as one’s opinion can be seen from a different perspectives and/or views of others. Therefore, I think these are positive and pro-active serials here. As far serial # 1 goes, based on comments received I have divided that serial into A & B.  Please take your time to review all 9 pages including all comments received.  As usual I am available to clarify and/or answer any serials queries one might have.  For the record, I have included all comments received.  As far expanding this upcoming season to date I can confirm with 12 returns out of 15, there will be no expansion as we required 100% unanimous approval as the vote currently stands at 10 for 2 against and 3 unanswered. Finally, the goal is to let everyone know of the final voting results and other pool related activities by Sunday 17 June 06 or earlier if all votes are received.
05/06/2007 10:12:13	06-07/44	Although, am still waiting for two returns on the Discussion paper results, following the end of the 2nd round I will forward to all for a final review and vote.  I can inform you there're up to 7 serials that were unanimously agreed upon and will be automatically implemented. That said, this update is to specifically deal with two of the agreed serials - Point in case, serials 8 and 9 dealing with Expansion for 2008-09.  There was one comment that we should expand prior to the start of next Hockey season vice 2008-09 to 16 teams. Therefore, just a YES or NO on your part would suffice to whether or not we should expand prior to the start of the next season or per the DP wait until the 2008-09 seasons to expand. As this represents a major shift, we need 100% unanimous approval. If yes, then the agreed amended expansion rules would apply in its entirety this Jun/Jul except that the new "franchise" would draft next following the lottery teams {5th overall} and once the new team is fully stocked would be permitted to fully participated in all League activities in July. The interested individual on the standby list is from Vancouver, BC and diehard Vancouver Canuck fan and knowledgeable of the game. If the above is ambiguous, please let me know and I will clear any issues first.
04/22/2007 08:42:05	06-07/43	With regards to the "Discussion Paper" on the propose rule amendments for next season, there's only a few weeks left to submit the document back with your comments if any.  To date, I have received those from Destroyers, Silver 7s and Old Time Hockey only.  It shouldn't take longer than 15 minutes or less to fill a YES or NO with comments suffices.  In turn, I need time to review and if necessary work compromises, then return to you for a full vote and update the web rules. That said, just to let you know, Russ and I are separately working on updating all data worksheets for July 1st that will have all "Estimated" player salaries for next year, final regular season stats updated and others for you so you may begin to roll on July 1st.  As an example, the 10 or so Buffalo Sabres players will be identified as either being UFA {Unrestricted Free Agent} or RFA {Restricted Free Agent}, so we can all plan/guess accordingly. Your continuous support is much appreciated.  If you need the document in question, please let me know, and I will re-send to you again. For OTH, Destroyers and Silver 7s - For your information and thanks for your submissions
04/11/2007 07:16:36	06-07/42	Final Regular Season Stats are now available online and all teams’ pages have been updated in accordance with your final player submissions. Therefore, sincere congratulations to all the winners and more importantly thank you for a hard fought season as this was very close for top spots and those in the lottery opportunities. All except Wing Fan 28s Playoff rosters are highlighted in green. The lone playoff FAP has been posted under the Daily Transactions web page.  Best of luck to all for a great playoff run. For Wings Fan 28s - Please provide me with your initial playoff roster as you have options!
04/09/2007 08:38:09	06-07/41	The Regular Season Web Statistics and all team pages has been updated and uploaded.  **Reminder** - 10 Apr 07 Tuesday 2200 hrs EST - Final Regular Season roster changes to me {Not Russ}.  I just need player’s movements from benched to active or vice versa only.  In return, once all received, I will post them all online at once and highlighted in yellow the changes from team to team. This goes for all 15 teams as this will the drafting order.  In other words, your best roster must be up. - 11th/12th Apr 07 Wednesday/Thursday - Final Regular Season stats will be released once our stats chief will have updated the final returns. Please bear in mind Russ' time zone, thus could easily be the 12th. As far Playoffs FAP Requests goes, please send them in and I will begin processing them in a chronological order once the final regular season stats are release.  I have received one request already and it will be posted in a few days. As far your Playoffs Rosters {9 x Forwards, 4 x Defs and 1 x goalie} goes, please let both Russ and I know by the beginning of the Playoffs so we may update both the Excel official stats sheets and web pages. I will highlight them separately. With regards to the "Discussion Paper" on next year rules amendments including new ones dated 20 Mar 07, to date, I have received one comprehended return. Once all the returns are in, I will "if necessary" blended/compromised them, then I will return back to you for a final vote {May 07}.
04/01/2007 11:15:57	06-07/40	The Regular Season Web page and all team sites has been updated and uploaded.   **Reminders**  - 02 Apr 07 Monday 2000 hours – Final opportunity to drop player's from existing roster's and last opportunity to claim a {WD}; - 02 Apr 07 Monday 2000 hours – Final opportunity to claim your last Regular Season FAPs; - 09 Apr 07 - Next set of statistics to be published before the deadline for any final roster moves **Important** Should players currently on IR status return prior to the end of the regular season and depending on their personal stats, they must be inserted within your active or bench prior to the final roster moves.
03/26/2007 5:52:14	06-07/39	The Regular Season Web page and all team sites has been updated and uploaded.  Therefore, there are some interesting races concluding. **Reminder** 26 Mar 07 - Monday – 2^nd last opportunity to drop players from existing rosters and 2^nd last opportunity to claim a {WD} via e-mail requests.
03/22/2007 8:25:14	06-07/38	Just to let you all know, there's been some comments on the proposed rules amendments posted under the online Forum already.  I must agree, it's a very good idea / initiative by whomever wants to express their views, in order to stimulate the overall discussion.  Perhaps, some of you have good arguments for or against certain serials.
03/20/2007 9:57:48	06-07/37	Perhaps, you will have noticed on the e-mail addressees the names of our two new partners.  Both were included as this will directly implicate/involve them next year. That said, am pleased to officially welcome both Roch Larouche and Dave Alburger as full fledge partners for the 2007-08 season and both will begin operations 01 July 2007. As far Roch {Gatineau} goes, many know this fine poolie from Russ' pools and will brings much to the table and yes, he's another tough negotiator. To date, Roch hasn't officially re-named his new team as his taken over Mezzy's Cementheads. As far Dave {Ottawa} goes, am told he's well versed and very knowledgeable of the game of hockey. Dave comes highly recommended from Dan Lyons and Dave's new team will be known as "Puckhead", formerly known as Wings Fan 28 and motto himself to John Muckler {Kidding Dave}. Best of luck to both new partners and the lions are waiting for you two!!
03/20/2007 9:26:56	06-07/36	Please find attached our annual discussion paper on upcoming new/amended rules proposals for the 2007-08 season for your, consideration and comments.  That said, requests your non-voting comments prior to mid-May 07, so I may in turn finalize all proposals and voted in prior to end of the playoffs so we may begin activities on 1st July 07.  Therefore, take your time and enjoy the reading while this year NHL playoffs are on. This 4 page table document is in a legal size format. Once all comments received, I will combine them and re-submit them back to you for a final vote where “75% or 11 franchises"  is require to implement. My preferences, is for all to have a break from all activities for a few weeks and resume activities 01 July 07 with the lottery draw. Furthermore, by 30 June 07, all 15 franchises must have paid in full. The current standby list comprises of 1 x interested individual from Vancouver, BC for might join as a "potential expansion" for the 2008-09 season if we wish? Generalities: -    Few serials are just housekeeping in nature and they've been identified as such; -   The intents here, is to continue to move the yard-sticks forward and hope you will see these proposals from the League point of view rather than our own team interests.  These proposals are solely based on trends, observations and comments received throughout this past season.  Therefore, lots went into them and in return, I am just asking that you take your time and respond to them accordingly; -    As per the NHL, I truly see the need to maintain the “Injury Reserve {IR}” list; however, this time I'm proposing a simpler twist to it and much easier to manage by us owners and me as administrator. Therefore, based on comments received throughout the year, am advancing the idea to relax the flexibility from 23 - 27 vice 25 - 27 maximum skaters as non-starters including up to 2 IRs vice 1.  What I am just suggesting here, are equitable and workable solutions to better the pool and make maximum usages of the IR option as NHLers' injuries are just part of the game and often to key players; and -    There are two main focus this year, one being beginning with 2008-09 season, is a draft proposal option where the total money-earners would get slotted later in the 1st round and have all non-money teams participate in the lottery.  In order, to emphasize this idea, we would similarity adopt what the NHL just approved.  The other focus is the idea to put more calculated thoughts and values on our trades.  Although, I enjoy trading, the goal of this pool wasn't just trading for the sake of trading. More like increase our strategic prowess and negotiating skills with folks we don't normally see day to day with the ultimate goal to finish at the top of the earning heaps. Finally, on a positive side, excluding this year’s playoffs, out of 15 Franchises and over the past 3 x years of operations, we've seen 10 x franchises money winners to date; I guess “statistically” it isn't that bad!  In addition, our League Web site has attracted close to 15,600 hits {big thanks}.  The ultimate online goal is the ability to download stats daily so various stats pages would get automatically updated {Perhaps, we can convince Russ to retire yearly or perhaps me LOL!!}.
03/19/2007 5:43:49	06-07/35	Thanks to Russ, the online updated stats have been uploaded. In addition, just an add-on to note 1 of my update 06-07/34 concerning FAPs between the period of 2 - 16 Apr 07 or less. Perhaps, my brain got ahead of me here. Thanks to a team, I wish to clarify that teams may make playoff FAPs; however, they'll be chronologically processed in order of priority and post. In addition, a few teams have been notified separately already that it’s becoming increasingly important to ensure that all of our active rosters are indicative of our best possible rosters as this will have draft positioning and final standing implications.  Again, "if this applies to you", please just let Russ know via e-mail of any changes.
03/15/2007 9:51:42	06-07/34	I received an e-mail last night from an owner wanting confirmation on both FAPs & Final Roster Deadlines. Therefore, here it is as this applies to the DASH League only where as Russ will address his in due time. Regular Season FAP and Final Roster Timeline Activities will begin 2 weeks {26 Mar 07} prior to the final release of the NHL regular season stats, thus allowing for some regular season roster fine tuning and mainly for transparency as this will allow each individual team to begin filtering regular season roster's as follows: - 26 Mar 07 - Monday – 2^nd last opportunity to drop players from existing rosters and 2^nd last opportunity to claim a {WD} via e-mail requests; - 02 Apr 07 - Monday 2000 hours – Final opportunity to drop player's from existing roster's and last opportunity to claim a {WD}; - 02 Apr 07 - Monday 2000 hours – Final opportunity to claim your last Regular Season FAPs; - 09 Apr 07 - Monday 1800 hours – The WD claim's “IF ANY” will be awarded; - 09 Apr 07 - Monday 1800 hours – Final opportunities to activate player movements from ACTIVE or/to BENCHED status respectively, that will ultimately show on Tuesday following the publications of the official NHL statistics; and **As far my own rosters goes, I will send it to Russ directly on the weekend prior** - Final Regular Season Standings and Winners will be published 16 Apr 07 or few days earlier. Note 1: There will be NO FAPs requests made between the period of Monday 02 Apr 07 to the end of the Regular Season and the release of the final standings Monday 16 Apr 07 or few days earlier. Note 2: Playoff FAPs and final opportunities to place your last FAPs for the playoffs is NLT 1800 hours 1 day prior to the 1^st Stanley Cup Final game being played. Please let me know if there are any issues with the above!
03/13/2007 4:39:07	06-07/33	The following new Web page has been created/added and now reflects a general overview and insight of all the trades and patterns that have occurred during the season. Again, this page is in general information in nature and references only: http://geocities.com/ybrunet@rogers.com/Hockey/tradestatistics.htm Again, just a general reminder of paragraphs 12 and 13 of the rules as this could "potentially" affects a few teams with drafting consequences.   **Upcoming Reminder** Perhaps, you might want to begin familiarizing yourself with our upcoming "Reg Season Final Roster Timeline Activities" {Para 14 refers}. Again, we can't have our statistician having to worry who should be active and/or benched as there are some obvious ones to be made for sure. Please, feel free at anytime to let Russ know via an e-mail and am sure he will be happy to make the necessary changes on your behalf.
03/11/2007 12:37:33	06-07/32	The following new Web page has been created/added and now reflects all e-mail updates that were generated during Hockey season for references and transparencies: http://geocities.com/ybrunet@rogers.com/Hockey/dashupdates.htm In addition, as you we are well aware of by now, we are loosing two partners after the playoffs and both have been adequately replaced by both Roch Larouche and soon TBC {Dave Alburger} who will begin operation 1^st July 2007.  That said, both will participate in rules amendments/changes for the 2007-08 season as this will affect them.  However, from now until the completion of the playoffs both Mezzy’s Cementheads and Wings’ Fan 28 will be sole spokesperson for their respective team. In addition, we will likely add a yet “TBC” individual from Vancouver, BC as first standby for a 2008-09 “potential” expansion. That said, I have prepared the next set of rule changes/amendments for which like last year will be sent at season end for your review, discussion and final vote prior to the playoffs ending.  I can advance that some are “interesting” and many are just housekeeping.
03/03/2007 3:34:04	06-07/31	With the our trade deadline now pass, I can now officially inform you that Tony Mezenberg known as Mezzy’s Cementheads has decided while back to leave the DASH League so he can focus his time to his young family and couple other pools as too many was just that too many.  In addition, to my surprised and disappointment, I received 10 minutes following the trade deadline Terry MacIntyre known as Wings Fan 28’s resignation’s statement <QUOTE> After considerable deliberation, I have decided to give up the hockey pools, after the playoffs. I waited until after the deadline to tell you, to ensure all trades we properly executed and whoever takes over my teams is getting a decent team - Terry <UNQUOTE>. To date, am pleased to announce that Roch Larouche {Gatineau, PQ} will on 1 Jul 2007 officially take over Mezzy’s Cementheads team.  Many of us know Roch from other pools and I can re-assure you that he knows the game within the game and he’s also know as being positively tough competitor who will certainly challenges all of us.  As far, Terry goes, am hopeful he will re-consider as like Tony is an excellent and contributing poolie.  I am actually thankful for Terry’s “unofficial” rules cop who brought positive issue to the front and different angles to where we wanted to be today.  In the event that Terry doesn’t return, I will give first crack opportunity to Dan Lyons first as he’s currently acting as half of the “Dogs” team.  Should Dan decide to go for it; he will then like Roch take over Wings Fan 28 on 01 July 2007.  If not, am open to new partners and if anyone of you know someone very well, perhaps these individuals can reach me and I will take it from there.  As you can see there’s a very interesting race shaping up between the top three teams with 1919 Gen Strike set for forth.  The playoffs should be wide open. For Terry and Tony Mezenberg - We wish the both of you well in future endeavors’ and wish to thank the both of you for your positive and active participations. Please keep in mind the DASH League is open to re-join should there be further openings.
02/25/2007 10:46:02	06-07/30	Thanks to Russ {League’s statistician} who returned from his vacations early this morning {Norway’s time zone} took the time to update the 4 x pools stats including this one.  That said, all Web pages have been fully updated including current NHL players being traded. Therefore, the stats should help you decide whether or not you need to make “any” moves prior to our trade deadline Wednesday 28 Feb 07 at 2200 hours 24 hours after the NHL ones.  I also want to thank those teams who took the time to make entries in the online Forum on their availabilities including the latest being Poolmaster. Again, as a couple of teams have queried, there is no expansion for the upcoming season as Roch Larouche will take over an existing team after the playoffs.  Therefore, our upcoming protection list will be 8 + 2.
02/23/2007 10:56:32	06-07/29	The following DASH League Rookie Status Web page has been modified and now reflects the reality on all our rookies.  I have only listed the top 60 forwards/defensemen plus all current rookie goaltenders: http://geocities.com/ybrunet@rogers.com/Hockey/rookiestatus.htm Reminder our trade deadline is Wednesday 28 Feb 07 at 2200 hours 24 hours after the NHL ones.
02/19/2007 5:43:25	06-07/28	With our league statistician being away on vacation, this week stats won’t be available; however, the transactions log plus other pertinent pages have been updated except for the rookie one for which I will try to update this evening as there’s been some changes including additions and/or amendments.  In order to be sure, please review the rookie portion on the www.NHL.com stats page.   Reminder our trade deadline is Wednesday 28 Feb 07 at 2200 hours.
02/10/2007 10:22:00	06-07/27	As per my update 06-07/25, and although the deadline to submit your expansion views was set for Sunday 18 Feb 07, I have received suffice replies {13} including one written resignation.  Therefore, for preparation fairness to all and at the request of one partner plus subject to confirmation of Roch’s desire to still join us, the expansion plans as we knew it “will not” go forward for the upcoming 07-08 season.  As a result, we will continue with 15 strong competitive franchises. The departing team and to be fair to that team’s request, I will not divulged its entity until the past of the trade deadline as the team wants to fairly compete until the conclusion of the regular season and playoffs. That said, I wish to take this opportunity to thank all the teams for their positive ideas and comments.  Therefore, in my next set of rule amendment proposals, I will proposed the following as this represent the middle/blend options by all: The DASH League will not exceed 16 x teams at all times; Expansion to be decided/voted 1 x full NHL season prior to expansion taken place so all team have plenty of time to plan accordingly; Each team will protect 6 x skaters only regardless of positions; Each team will loose 1 x skater only;  Expansion team will be granted an automatic 5 x FAPs to fill his/her roster to a max of 20 {15 x draftees plus 5 x FAPs}; Expansion will draft 5^th overall {next drafting position following the lottery drawn teams}; and Expansion dates will remain unchanged where protections, expansion draft itself and lottery draw will take place between the period of the conclusion of the playoffs and 1 July xx. In turn, this will provide all with clarity and at same a fair opportunity for the expansion team to get off on a competitive footing. **There’s no need to neither vote now nor provide me with comments as you already have**. Our opportunity to review and vote will be during the upcoming NHL playoffs as this package proposals will be submitted in its entirety. For Roch - We will be in touch early next month to discuss/confirm.
02/07/2007 6:35:23	06-07/26	Just a short note to inform you that I will be away today in Kingston and returning late Thursday afternoon.  Any trades or FAP requests will be action upon my return in a chronological order. Reminder: DASH Trade deadline is 2200 hours 28 Feb 07.
01/30/2007 5:52:39	06-07/25	Before reading further I am assuming all current 15 franchises will be returning for 2007-08 season? If not, “if” there’s one, please let me know soonest and we will not proceed with an expansion. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As per the current DASH Expansion rules {paragraphs 25-30 inclusive}, am submitting to you a draft proposal for what we can anticipate taking place for the upcoming expansion of 1 new team {Roch Larouche} schedule for late June 07. Unlike other pools, I wish to have it all agree upon prior to our trade deadline {28 Feb 07} and more importantly prior to submitting to Roch Larouche, so we may all prepare ourselves accordingly. Admittedly, I originally wrote the Expansion rules based on less than 15 teams; therefore, as per paragraph 30 am submitting to you a more tailored expansion rule proposals to better suit the DASH League. This is an oversight on my part!!! Can someone please take me behind the barn and beat the day light out of me; however, you must stand online first!!!! Please take your time to review the attach document and submit any comments, amendments or suggestions within the attach framework no later than Sunday 18 Feb 07 or earlier.  In turn, I will review them and if “warranty” incorporate them for a final vote prior to Friday 23 Feb 07.  Again 75% {11 owners} of existing partners are in agreement.
01/28/2007 9:24:11	06-07/24	Just a short update to let every team aware that I’ve added a new page link under the pull down the League Activities menu calls {Injuries - Player Status}. This should facilitate your direct accessibility to TSN Injuries Web page as there’re quite a few key injuries. In order to return to the DASH Home page, it suffices to click on your Internet Explorer left arrow located at top left corner.
01/25/2007 9:25:25	06-07/23	As per previous updates, here’s one for the category of reminder: With our trade deadline fast approaching {2200 hrs 28 Feb 07} competitions and race for top spots including playoffs is tough/tight.  Therefore, all trades must fall under the three approved categories {Paragraph 31 in its entirety of the DASH rules refers}. Concerning the Web site as all appears to be working just fine {except within DND} with slightly over 10,730 recorded hits to date. Therefore, as per update 06-07/13, beginning this month each teams will be charged $1 per month to be paid at the same time as part of our yearly fees {i.e. $6 covering Jan through Jun plus $50 and then $12 for 07-08 season equaling $68}.  More to follow!  **Important** - Unless from now to this June, a partner decides to fold, we will have an expansion of 1 team {Roch Larouche}; therefore, it is very important you acquaint yourselves with the expansion rules and my update 06-07/01 dated 10 Sep 06 as it further refers. That said, your upcoming dealing/trades must take account of this important upcoming activity. With regards to the IR issues, TSN has revamped their injury page and as Terry stated in his web forum comments, it does simplify the comprehension of its application.  I sure encouraged all to make good usage of the IR. With regards to rules amendments they will be handled in the same fashion as last year.  If any, please bring them forward and in turn will be consolidated, then put them forward during the playoffs for your review.  I can tell you that I am looking at tweaking a few and/or applying some logic/practicalities to few i.e. IR.  That said, am not expecting anything major. **Important** Finally, in support of Russ as this will soon become an issue, we collectively must inform Russ Miller of any amendments to our benched and active rosters as it isn’t fair to Russ having to worry about who’s and who’s down.
01/04/2007 9:50:53	06-07/22	I’m back, and so is the latest DASH League activities for which the site has been fully updated this evening based on all the e-mails received throughout my time away. As far the stats themselves, they are as of 24 Dec 06 and will be updated as soon as Russ returns from the World Junior Hockey Championship in Sweden {Lucky Viking} sometime this weekend. For those who made trades/FAPs after the 24^th Dec, your roster is updates less the overall stats and will be on the next set.
12/17/2006 4:21:11	06-07/21	I will be away on vacations from the period of 18 Dec 06 - 03 Jan 07 inclusive in Western Canada and Seattle. Therefore, given two options one being to shut the League down, I’ve opted to process all DASH League activities in chronological order throughout my travel based on my wife “allowing me” to do so while visiting families or between few drinks or two. That way all teams may continue to make FAP requests and/or trades {using my hotmail account}; however, they will be processed on my Excel file using my travel memory stick when time permit.  Most importantly, while on vacations, if any, I will post them on the “Comments Forum”.  Please for the period above, please use the following e-mail address nighthawks54@hotmail.com
11/27/2006 10:25:42	06-07/20	Overall, at the quarter mark, despite few setbacks, I think the DASH League is cruising right along including the WEB site has being totally functional. Incidentally, to date the site has been hit a total 5,643 times {Thank you}. Concerning the rosters and the stats - Here’s a direct quote from Russ’s e-mail earlier this evening while sending out the stats for all the 4 x pools: <QUOTE>  If you want to move players up or down on your rosters, please send me an e-mail telling me who’s going to the active roster and who’s being deactivated.  I don’t have time to manage everyone’s teams, although I try to make the obvious switches. <UNQUOTE>.  Again, Russ is a very busy man in Norway and we are very fortunate to have him do all the stats on our behalf and the least we can do, it is to collectively inform him on our ups and/or downs including yours truly. Therefore, if you do, please let me know and I will happy to update your online team page. Finally and lastly, with regards the “IR”, we will stay the course until the end of the year where we will re-visit whether or not we keep it for the 2007-08 seasons and beyond.  I can tell you right now, there will be a motion comes forward to amend it. That said, I will add the first part whether or not we keep the IR or eliminate it all together.  Should we decide to keep it, I can assure you right now, that there will be some obvious, logic and practical adjustments. Therefore, for the time being this issue is close, except it is the team responsibility not Russ or me to put players on IR.
11/07/2006 6:55:17	06-07/19	Under “Authority/Rule changes” {See paragraph 36}, it states that any rule changes during the season requires “unanimous” approval. As a result, as per my last update # 18, there’s no unanimity. Therefore, I have no other choice than to rescind the two proposed amendments.  As per paragraph 36, for those who have replied to last night update # 18 {thank you} and for those who haven’t yet, don’t bother replying.  That said, as per paragraphs 6 and 7F, the following teams with rookies will see them listed $0. Again, www.NHLPA.com is the sole authority for all player salaries. Although there’s perhaps some ambiguity between paragraph 6 and Note 1, www.NHLPA.com data will prevail. Therefore, the following teams with affected rookies will now reflect $0 as they are not currently playing in the NHL: 1919 Gen Strike - Letang and Toews; Destroyers - Immonen; Mezzy’s Cementheads - Harding; Nighthawks - Radulov, E. Johnson; Octopuses - MA. Ouellet; Old Time Hockey - Rask and Backstrom; Poolmaster - Schremp and Brassard; Team Stick Death - J. Johnson; Underdogs - Fehr, Kaigorodov and Ryan; and Wings Fan 28s - Downie
11/06/2006 10:38:38	06-07/18	Firstly - Am pleased to announce that Underdogs have added another “dog” to their team in the name of Daniel Lyons, he will partner with both Lynda and her Mom. Business at hand - I received two queries last night from an astute poolie wanting clarifications on the SC Penalty rule and the rookie salaries.  I do profess not to be a lawyer nor an expert; however, did stressed that as long the pool is fairly administered, common senses applied throughout and the overall integrity / objectivity hasn’t been compromised, then I am satisfy with the pool. That said, in order to apply some common senses and practicalities throughout, I am therefore proposing the following 2 x item amendments: IR: 1.  The elimination of the IR {28^th player} as this practice hasn’t been used. The way IR has been used to date will continue as such; therefore, an IR player will continue to be listed as being BENCHED i.e. Havlat, Kubina and Bertuzzi etc. Perhaps, it is an IR Light; 2.  As agreed, once the IR player returns, teams will continue to have 24 hours only to come within the $54M Cap; therefore, the onus is on all the teams to monitor/plan accordingly and be ready to react;     3.  All teams without exceptions will continue the current practice of keeping the minimum 25 or 27 maximum skaters, thus an IR player will have to fit within your 25 or 27 skaters and on your bench.  You as the team owner can decides whether or not you wish to place someone on IR, because it will affect your overall points and subsequent ranking; and 4.  Again, the IR is solely a 1-year trial and will be re-assessed in its entirety at season end and voted on by all. Rookie Salaries: Reference paragraph 6 note 1:   1.  The main confusion arises from a player like A. Kaigorodov, F, OTT who was drafted by Ottawa and it appears that he was suspended for refusing to join Ottawa’s AHL Binghamton farm team and thus freeing salary cap room for the Senators where they don’t have to pay his salary and it doesn’t count towards their Cap because he was sent down. This also applies to rookies such as Radulov, Schremp, and few others like them. Therefore, if it is good for the NHL am sure it should apply to us too; 2.  If a NHL team decides to send down any of these rookies, then the following two options will apply:      a.  a bench rookie salary will be listed as ZERO; however,      b. an active rookie salary will be listed as such as Stats + Salary must go hand in hand. 3.  For any other seasoned players such as Mogilny, salaries and stats will be listed at all times. Hopefully, these issues are clear and concise as this is been the norm since the beginning of this season.  Hopefully, all will agree with this e-mail? If it is too contentious, I will then go for a full vote.
11/01/2006 9:47:37	06-07/17	Just a short note to inform you that I will be away {Borden} Thursday and Friday.  Any League activities including FAPs and/or trades will be addressed sometime Saturday in a chronological order.
10/27/2006 9:15:55	06-07/16	As per paragraph 21 of the rules {sorry Russ}, I have finally updated and created a new web page link call “Rookies Status 06-07”.  This new web page can be found under the first menu drop “League Activities”.  Therefore, this is it and we’ll continue to update as new NHLers arrives. I will throughout the weekend try or by the time the next set of stats comes out update each individual roster. Incidentally, since the switch over the revised “geocities” site, I haven’t had any issues accessing the web.  Hopefully, you’re not either.
10/24/2006 7:54:39	06-07/15	I wish to bring your attention and remind you of the Waiver Draft process especially yours truly.  There’s been an oversight earlier this week on my part regarding D. Zubrus, F, WAS.  Therefore, from now on any dropped player’s must clear waiver first regardless the timing of the week up to 2000 hrs the next Sunday.  That said; please re-acquaint yourselves with paragraph 8 in its entirety as this effective immediately won’t happen again.
10/23/2006 10:12:32	06-07/14	Following a few calls to Yahoo USA, it was determined the DASH Web site was sitting on the wrong domain; therefore, please amend your favorite as follows as I have uploaded the whole site from and to: http://ca. geocities.com/ybrunet@rogers.com/Hockey/home.htm http://geocities.com/ybrunet@rogers.com/Hockey/home.htm Basically, just remove the ca from the existing Web link as it is now sitting directly on Yahoo main server and will in the future upload our files directly there. Let’s hope it now works.
10/17/2006 11:33:00	06-07/13	As you are well aware by now, the DASH League pool is available online and yes to some including yours truly the accessibility can be frustrating at times.  That said, the WEB is on Yahoo Geocities server through Rogers.  However, many of us often get an error message stating we exceeded an initial data transfer allotment; therefore, closing the accessibility to all for a period of up to an hour.  Just enough to frustrate many of us. Therefore, I was finally able to connect and investigate the issue further.  They recommend that I amend my current service with Yahoo by upgrading it to Yahoo Geocities Plus which includes 500MB disk space and an additional 25GM data transfer per month.  Unfortunately, like everything else’s there will added costs to my monthly Internet billing in the amount of $14.90.  Therefore, I propose that until the end of 2006, there will no additional costs to you as I stand by this site and want to make sure we see all an accessibility improvement of the DASH website.  Afterward, if all works well, I would then ask that we evenly split amongst all the 15 x partners the additional costs; therefore, the pool fees would then be $50 + approximately $12 web fees equaling to a $1 each per month. I welcome your feedbacks?
10/06/2006 3:10:40	06-07/12	As of 1500 hrs Friday 06 Oct 06, all teams are now within the Cap of $54M.  All salaries including NHLers on IR status have all been factored in.  Others might change on short notice and I’ll keep you inform. Thank you for the support and more importantly for those who were over the Cap your due diligence work through trades and/or FAPs activities.
10/05/06 22:05:46	06-07/11	Here the latest MS Excel file as “unfortunately” the online server sometimes brings me frustrations on its accessibility. Will do my best to provide the info.
10/05/06 21:09:37	06-07/10	For those with cap issues, this is your last reminder that you MUST be at $54M no later than Friday 1800 hours 06 Oct 06.  Unfortunately, hard /tough decisions must be made incl drops and FAP’s so all roster can be at 25 minimum. Failing to meet this deadline SC penalty phases will kick in.
10/04/06 09:38:24	06-07/09	As the NHL teams prepare to begin tonight, many players have either been sent down or made their respective team. As results, I have taken the liberty to update the DASH salaries table and now available online. Therefore, the following teams are now either slightly over the Cap or on the bubble pending confirmation by NHLPA site including yours truly. Flycasters {Kopitar unknown yet}; Nighthawks {Picard $984.2K & Upshall $450.3K} Old Time Hockey {Zherdev $1,750M & Brulé $850K}; Poolmaster {Semin $1.3M & Barker $984.2K}; Silver 7s {Leclaire $700K}; Slam Dunk {Burrows $500K & Bourdon $850K}; Team Stick Death {J-S Aubin $525K}; Wing’s Fan 28s {O’Sullivan $800K} *Still lot’s of room}; and Underdogs {Gionta $4M +}. **Those teams currently over the cap should know or ought to know already including me** LOL!! Just so you know, there’s been a trade and FAP claim already. The data is also available online. Again, please let me know of any errors or omissions.
10/03/06 14:33:23	06-07/08	With the exception for the NHL releasing who will be identified as rookie, the DASH WEB site is now fully operational. All the team rosters have been fully updated, including those few teams with players on “Injury Reserve” {IR} status. Those IR players’ salaries have been zero pending their return status with a comment. Again, by 1800 hrs this Friday 06 Oct 06 ALL teams MUST BE at $54M including 25 x player minimum. Therefore, you have plenty of options. If not, difficult decisions must be made and if necessary the WD mechanism will kick in afterward. The following WEB pages have also been updated: 2006-07 Draft Order Selection; FAP availability; 2006-07 Daily Transactions {none to date}; and FAP logs. Again, I recommend we all make positive usage of the Comment/Forum to pass messages such as non-availability and other informative comments to other partners. To conclude, I take this opportunity to wish you the very best for another successful pool year. Again, this is a highly competitive pool and yes we are out to win!!!!
10/02/06 19:42:34	06-07/07	Reference to my last update 06-07/06, I’m still waiting for the following teams to confirm their own individual roster: Destroyers, Old Time Hockey, Underdogs, Wings’ Fan 28s and Winnipeg Jets. In addition, these are in my opinion unusual circumstance where am still updating many WEB pages and as a result am extending the pre-season “CAP” deadline until 1800 Friday 06 Oct 06.  All other activities such as FAPs can take place. At that time, teams over the agreed $54M will have to make harsh/difficult decisions and player drops while keeping in mind the mandatory minimum 25 players applies. I’ve posted a few teams already and will do with the others as they confirmed.  Some teams i.e. 1919 Gen Strike already shows IR status and those are easy identifiable in red.
10/01/06 09:41:22	06-07/06	Here’s the first cut at everyone’s roster. Please have a look and let me soonest of any errors or omissions and if possible the corrective line entry. Thanks for all of your support yesterday; it was fun, busy and hopefully rewarding to all.  With 7 of you on MSN and the rest of the bandits here, I think it went well and hopefully we all have drafted the winning formula.  Once the rosters are 100% confirmed, I will post all rosters online and we may begin trading again so we can all be at $54M by Tuesday.
09/24/06 19:53:11	06-07/05	Reminder only - The draft is next Saturday {30 Sep 06} and in a deal with octopuses, Old Time Hockey is now on the clock to make the first selection at 1400 hrs {2pm Ottawa time}. I would ask that everyone be here or on MSN at least 15 minutes prior to. For those on MSN, again my MSN account is Nighthawks54@hotmail.com  My daughter Lauren, will generate a chat room with those on MSN {like Terry, she’s an expert}.  For Terry - Please confirm that all 3 x Londoners will be at your place? On your Excel draft master list, please replace serial # 531 now GM Garth Snow with Mikhnov, Alexi F EDM. As am off to Borden this Thursday and returning late Friday I’m wishing all good preparations and see you all next Saturday.
09/16/06 08:29:50	06-07/04	As promised, here is the latest MS Excel file for your own usage as you see fit. Please keep in mind while working on your upcoming draft list, I would really appreciated that when calling up a name you would also referred to the serial # associated with the draftee name, so it would that much more to stroke off your list and us to enter/type the right name against the right team. If you feel there are some players who should be added, then please let me know soonest and I will add them as this list is pretty complete including retirees and new players who just arrived from Europe.
09/15/06 20:29:00	06-07/03	Firstly - Thanks very much for meeting this evening deadline, it’s much appreciated and sure makes this hobby that much more interesting. That said, with regards to all the teams protection lists, they’re all available for viewing online. Please let me know of any errors or mission soonest and I will rectify. You will notice for yourselves there are many high payroll and I’ve posted online under the “Comment Forum” a process once the draft is completed involving a trading window opportunity and if require a WD process prior to the NHL regular season starting.  In order to provide you with the master free agents “unprotected Player List”, I will forward sometime this weekend the latest MS Excel file as your working file.  Please keep in mind the associated serial number as my daughter Lauren will monitor the MSN desk {Sorry Russ}.
09/11/06 17:21:31	06-07/02	Firstly – Unfortunately, I must inform you that I’ve received a resignation e-mail this morning from JJ Dynamites informing us of his intentions to leave the DASH League effective immediately as time spent with his new IM-IT business venture doesn’t allow him to fully participate in the DASH League and be an active partner the way the pool deserves. He did want to express the following <QUOTE> He apologizes for the inconvenience, he did appreciate all even though it was via e-mails and wishes everyone’s well. Later, if time permits he will consider joining in again as an expansion franchise <UNQUOTE>. As a result, I wish to formally welcome our new partner Al Martin “Snipers” – Al is from Base Borden ON and who is told is a sniper from the Base Borden Hockey Team. Snipers’ updated info will be available online later tonight. Secondly – With regards to this weekend motion <QUOTE> Bring forward a motion to whether or not awarding Mezzy’s Cementheads with a 1 x complimentary pick at the end of the upcoming 1^st round draft pick for the reasons mentioned on this weekend e-mail <UNQUOTE>. Therefore, the motion received 10 to 4 approval. Thirdly – Plan for an expansion will still go ahead next year. Lastly – As you continue to plan your upcoming protection list, all teams following the draft may be over the $54M SC. However, teams who are over must be ready to go at $54M by 1800 hrs Monday 02 Oct 06. Therefore, trades will open immediately following confirmation of all 15 x team rosters. Please let me know of any concerns or queries. For Russ - Can you replace JJ Dynamites data with Al Martin “Snipers”, Martin.AD@Forces.gc.ca
09/10/06 11:15:38	06-07/01	With regards to the idea to expand by 1 or 3 franchises in time for the season 2007-08, I wish to thank all of those who have taken the time to answer. Therefore, the DASH League will expand by 1 x franchise only, thus giving us a very good idea how the first ever expansion process will work itself out. Expansion milestones as per paragraphs 25 to 30 of the DASH rules plus: General outlines only - Once the 2006-07 playoff season is over, all existing team roster’s will be frozen and everyone will have to provide me with their protection list including the subsequent ranking of 8^th skater on forward once the new team will have picked a player from your existing roster as I won’t return to you {therefore plan accordingly}. For 1 expansion franchise - All existing Franchises will protect 6 players. As soon as the new Franchise “Snipers - Al Martin” has selected a player from your team, you will be permitted to protect 4 more players. If another player from your team is selected, you can protect your 1 remaining players. As soon as the new Franchise has selected 10 players the expansion draft is complete. That said, the new team will draft during the weekend of July 1^st 2007 and all existing teams will have to identify whether or not they are in for the 2007-08 season and paid in full by 31 Jun 2007, so we may begin our summer activities at the same time as the NHL where all the exciting actions are now taking place.  So you may begin to plan now as the expansion draft and lottery will begin once again early July 2007. Concerning the 2007-08 draft, the new franchise will select 5^th overall following the lottery teams. Therefore, when we fully resume, Snipers will have then 10 players plus all his 17 round picks to begin with. More information to follow throughout this upcoming year - The intent was to prepare you prior to the beginning of this season. To clarify another point - Being first standby, Al martin {Snipers} will have the option of taking over an existing team {if one decides to drop/fold} or becoming an expansion team.