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Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSep 24, 2024, 11:00 AM ET
CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard.
It’s funny how communication has evolved to the point where memes can convey a message better than paragraphs.
The tiered rankings for forwards was published earlier here at ESPN Fantasy, and I spent the top of the article attempting to impart the advantage and importance of tiering.
Then I realized the Drake “Hotline Bling” meme probably does a better job with just four simple panels and minimal words.
Drake turning away in disgust: “Fantasy hockey rankings.”
Drake nodding in knowing approval: “Fantasy hockey rankings with tiers.”
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That’s it. Even writing out what the meme looks like it might explain the importance better. As simple as it sounds, tiering turns your rankings from a static list into a flexible, pressure-proof strategy.
You might feel calm before the draft, but once the ESPN app starts barking orders at you — “You are on the clock!” — the pressure is on. Just a little effort beforehand to tier your rankings ensures you always have options you are comfortable with, regardless of how much your queue thins out by the time it’s your turn to pick. There’s nothing worse than watching your top choices disappear one by one, but tiering keeps you in control.
Just like a meme can cut through the noise with a clear message, tiering your rankings simplifies decision-making under pressure. The idea is to use the rankings or projections you like the most, but then identify where there are meaningful gaps between players. Group the players into bunches in which you would feel equally comfortable taking any of them for your fantasy team.
This exercise also helps you discover which players you might like more or less than the…
Source link : https://www.espn.com/fantasy/hockey/story/_/id/41408531/espn-nhl-fantasy-hockey-defensemen-tier-list-draft-strategy
Author : Sean Allen
Publish date : 2024-09-25 22:27:15
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