Prizes are what the hockey pool is all about at the end of the day and in the eight seasons I've been doing the draft on opiatedsherpa.com, there have been very few seasons that would keep the interest up of the teams near the bottom of the standings. What I would like to achieve this season is a pool where a lot of teams will still have some interest in the standings at the second Waiver Draft, even if they are not in for the big money at the end of the year.
With that being said, I think a couple of key changes to the premise of the pool will go a long way to help aid participants keep their interest and possibly even change the dynamic of strategies, both at the initial draft and during the Waiver Drafts.
Two main points to highlight below:
- Increasing the pool entry fee to $60
- Adding three $3 mini-games into the season from the list below
- Rookie scoring pool
- Goalie wins survivor pool
- All-Star Game
- Outdoor Games (Winter Classic & Stadium Series)
- A non-pool related statistic (PIM or plus/minus)
With 20 or more teams, winning one of these pools would give teams a chance to win their entry fee back, add elements to the season, which could be used for basement teams to stay active in the pool and potentially change the face of the Waiver Draft.
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