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Active/Reserve Notes
When you activate a bench player to your active roster he will only start accumulating points from the time he joined your roster. His points will not be retroactive from the start of the season.
How are tie's broken in our hockey pool
There are several options for breaking any ties between pool participants at the end of the season. The adminstratior of the pool has the option to select the Tie breaker of their chose. ( Available on the general rules page)
Least games played The winner is the person who's total number of games played by all of his or her players is the least.
Best first pick The winner is the person who's first round pick has the most points.
Pick order The winner is the person who was first in the draft order when the pool was set up.
Most goals scored The winner is the person who's total number of goals scored by all of his or her players is the most.
Max points allowed per pick
This is the maximum number of point a pick can earn in your pool. For example, if you set this limit to 120, and one of your player earns 126 points, they will only be given credit for 120. Leave this field empty if you do not want a limit on points earned.
Option - Hide predictions
If this checkbox is checked, a competitor's predictions for future races will be hidden from other competitors.
Option - Number of round (# of players in each team)
This is the number of drafting rounds or if you prefer, the number of players each competitors of your pool will own. For corporate pools, this means the number of players groups. Note that in an active/bench type pool, this number must include active + bench players so if you want 10 active players and 2 benched players, then enter 12 in this box.
Option - Race Predictions
This option is used especially when you enable the Online Registration, which means that your competitors can make their predictions themselves on PoolExpert, without having you enter them. The number of minutes you specify in this box will determine the time when PoolExpert will lock the predictions form for a particular race. For example, if you specify 2880, race predictions will be locked 48 hours or 2 days before the race actually happen. If you want both your qualifications AND your race predictions to lock at the same time, add 1440 to the number you specified in the qualification time limit. For example, if you specified 10 minutes for the qualification, then you should put 1450 in the race box.
Option - Use the 'Acitve/Reserve' feature
Check this box if you want to use the 'Active/Reserve' feature. This feature is used when you do not want to calculate all your picks in the total. Further details will be given to you later if you choose this option. Do NOT check it if you want to count all your competitor's picks.
Players of the week points will be awarded for a player if that player was 'active'
Players of the week points will be awarded for a player if that player was 'active' as of Sunday, regardless of when they have been entered in PoolExpert . Generally the NHL will announce the players of the week on Monday at Noon. We do our best to enter the players as soon as they are announced.
Players of the month points will be awarded for a player if that player was 'active' as of the last day of the month, , regardless of when they have been entered in PoolExpert (sometime the 1st of the month, sometime the 2nd).
Qualification Predictions
This option is used especially when you enable the Online Registration, which means that your competitors can make their predictions themselves on PoolExpert, without having you enter them. The number of minutes you specify in this box will determine the time when PoolExpert will lock the prediction form for a particular race. For example, if you specify 2880, qualification predictions will be locked 48 hours or 2 days before the qualification actually happens. If you want both your qualifications AND your race predictions to lock at the same time, add 1440 to the number you specified in the qualification time limit. For example, if you specified 10 minutes for the qualification, then you should put 1450 in the race box.
Trade Types
There are three trade types to choose from: No Trades, Keep Stats, or Switch Stats.
No Trades Selecting the 'No Trades' type indicates that no trading of players will be allowed.
Keep Stats If you select the 'Keep Stats' trade type, then anytime someone in your pool makes a trade, they will retain all points they earned with their original player up until he was traded. Only the points earned after the trade by the new player will be counted.
Switch Stats If you choose 'Switch Stats' then whenever a trade is made, all points for the traded players go to the new person that 'owns' them. For example, lets say that at the end of October you trade Player A (who has 10 points) to someone for Player B (who has 15 points). With a 'Switch Stats' trade type, you would end up gaining 5 points, and the person you trade with will end up losing 5 points. Thus, with a 'Switch Stats' trade type, it would be as if you had Player B from the beginning of the season, and the person you traded with had Player A right from the start as well.
You cannot use the switch stats option with the active reserve feature.
Use the 'Count top X' feature
For the Count Top X feature to work effectively after roster needs to have the same roster composition.
You need to be careful when using the Count Top X with trading. If you are making trades in your pool, you need to make sure that if you trade Player A for Player B both Player A and Player B have the same Positions.
What happens when you are using Count Top X with trading?
When you use Count Top X with trading the player on your roster before the trade and the player on your roster after the trade act as one player in that round. There point totals are added together.
How does count top X picks (maximum)
If you want to count a minimum of X picks for a given type, write this number in the 'Minimum' row below the right column. If you want to count a maximum of X picks of a given type, write this number in the 'Maximum' row below the right column. If you want to count exactly (no more, no less) X picks for a given type, write the same number in the minimum and maximum row below the correct column. Please note that the minimum option is useful only when using the count top X feature for the entire pool (the field above). For example, you may want to count a total of 15 picks in your pool, but you want AT LEAST 1 goalie. You will write 15 in the field above and 1 in the minimum field below the goalie column.
How does keep at least X picks (minimum)
If you want to count a minimum of X picks for a given type, write this number in the 'Minimum' row below the right column. If you want to count a maximum of X picks of a given type, write this number in the 'Maximum' row below the right column. If you want to count exactly (no more, no less) X picks for a given type, write the same number in the minimum and maximum row below the correct column. Please note that the minimum option is useful only when using the count top X feature for the entire pool (the field above). For example, you may want to count a total of 15 picks in your pool, but you want AT LEAST 1 goalie. You will write 15 in the field above and 1 in the minimum field below the goalie column.
How do I set a password for my pool?
When you are logged into your account as the administrator ( using the same email address and password as you used to create your pool) click on the poolname-admin portion of your account. You then need to click on the connection tab located on the top of the page. From there you will be able to set a password for your account. By default your pool does not have a password.
How do the competitors in my pool select their own Avatar?
As administrator you need to make sure that on the competitor page you assign each competitor's team an email address.
The competitor needs to make sure they then sign in with the email address associated with their team.Once they have done so they can click on the avatar silhouette and select their own avatar
How do I log in as the administrator of my pool?
To log in as the administrator, you must use the same e-mail address and password that you used to first register your pool.Then once connected, click on the yourpoolname-admin link in the left navigation bar.
How will the other competitors access the pool ?
There are 2 ways to access a pool.
1) Users can have their own accounts where they will log in with their own email address and passwords.
2) Users can the pool name and pool password and enter this information in the quick access section.
I'm unable to access my pool. Why?
First, we would like to know if you are getting a specific error message. With an error message, we can better find what your problem is.Also, please make sure that your browser is accepting cookies and that the security setting is set to Medium. Also, Java Script must be enabled to fully use all the features of PoolExpert. Those are all the browser requirements to use PoolExpert. Those setting are correct by default in your browser unless you have changed them.
When I login, I can't view my stats, I am always redirected to the setup pages so how can I view my stats?
You have to use your guest password (if you chose this option) to view your stats.
When I try to connect, I'm always redirected to the home page, why ?
As an enhancement to our applications, PoolExpert.com chose to use a 'session cookie' which stores temporary information in your browser while connected to PoolExpert.com - this session cookie is never written to the hard disk. The session cookie acts as a digital signature to identify your current session to the Web Server. It is generated automatically by the Web Server when the login page is retrieved and is stored for the duration of the session. This ensures that the information requested returns only to the browser that has logged in. The session cookie is only valid until you either close your browser, you choose to log off PoolExpert.com, or your session on the Web Server times out. Currently, most browsers do not distinguish between session cookies and permanent cookies, so 'cookies' must be on or accepted for PoolExpert.com applications to operate.
When I try to log into my account with my email and password, I get an error message saying that my account has been deactivated, why?
A PoolExpert account may be deactivated for many reasons, but the main one is for security. An account is automatically deactivated when many hundreds of unsuccessful logins occur. This may happen if there are too many people using the same account. Each person should use his/her own PoolExpert account with his/her own email and password.
How do I add more people to my current hockey pool?
Once your pool is created, you must log into your pool in the administrator mode (with your e-mail address and personal password) and go into the Competitors section (default). From there, click on the Add a competitor, and follow the instructions.
How do I change a player I entered incorrectly for a team?
To make a change to a competitor's roster, you first need to log in as administrator using your e-mail address and personal password. Once in admin mode, click on the button called Picks beside the name of the competitors that you want to edit. You will then see the competitor's player list and will be able to delete, add or edit player information.
I can't input players. When I click on the team name, nothing happens.
Make sure that JavaScript is active in your browser. To learn how to enable it, look at the help files of your browser by pressing the F1 key.
I want to count only the X best picks for each competitor. How can I do this?
First, log into the administrative mode of your pool. Then, in the General Rules, check the check box 'Use the 'Count top X' feature'. Now go into the Scoring rules section. At the bottom of this page, you have the section to configure the 'Count top X' feature. Use either the count top X per type or the count top X for the entire pool (regardless of the pick type) or you can use both. For example, suppose that each competitor in your pool has 10 forwards, 5 defencemen, 3 goalies and 2 teams.If you want to count the 15 highest picks regardless of the pick type, you'll write 15 in the 'Count a total of X picks' field.If you want to count at least 2 defencemen, exactly 1 goalie and 1 team, and 6 other players (within the forwards or the defencemen), for a total of 10 picks. For the defencemen, you'd write 2 in the 'Keep at least X picks (minimum) : ' row. For the goalies and the team, you'd write 1 in both rows (to keep exactly 1 team and 1 goalie). Then, you'd write 10 in the 'Count a total of X picks' field (regardless of the type).
In a corporate pool, why can't my competitors choose their own players on the Web?
To allow your competitors to choose their players by themselves from your draft list, you must first activate the 'Online Registration'. To do so, click on the 'Online Registration' link, and then, configure it with the correct parameters for your pool.
What's the difference between Corporate pools and Social pools?
The main difference between a Corporate and a Social pool is the player selection. In a Corporate pool, competitors select one player from each of a number of groups. For example, most Corporate pools have several skater groups, and then a few goalie, goon, and team groups. Corporate pools are the only ones that allow Internet selection. This option allows people to pick their players on their own time. Social pools can be thought of like traditional office pools where everyone gets together for a draft and selects players all at once. In social pools, competitors can select any player in the NHL, while in Corporate pools, you can only choose one player from each of the groups that have been created by the pool administrator.
When I registered my pool, I selected the wrong pool type (social or corporate), how can I change it?
Unfortunately, you can't change the pool type once your pool has been created. You have no choice but to create a new pool with a new pool name.
Why have the rest of my pool members' names not shown up on my pool after I added them in the admin mode?
There are three reasons why a competitor's name is not shown in the reports:
- You set his/her show/hide property to hide. To change this, log in administrator mode and edit the competitor's profile.
- This competitor has no players on his/her team. PoolExpert doesn't show empty teams in the report.
- If your pool has more than a thousand of competitors, we update the cached data on our server only once a day to avoid extra work for our servers.
Option - Period Start Date
Enter the trading/dressing period start date. Competitors in your pool will be allowed to trade/dress/bench players from midnight 1 minute (0h01) from date written here.
I just updated my scoring rules, and the results are not updated?
For F1 PoolExpert manually runs the results on Saturday mornings after the qualifying results, and on Sunday morning after the race results are know. If you updated your scoring rules, and need PoolExpert to rerun the rankings please send us an email and we will rerun the rankings for you.
Are my competitors allowed to make trades? If so, how?
Yes, your competitors may be allowed to do some trades. To enable this option, in the General rules, choose the desired trade type.Then, a link called 'Trade rules' will appear in the left navigation bar.Click on it to get all the details regarding trading on PoolExpert. DO NOT set any trade periods here if you wish to control all the roster changes yourself. When trade periods are defined, your competitors will have a link in the toolbar on the left of the page that will bring them to the trade page. Note: For a competitor to be able to perform a trade by himself, you must specify his e-mail address in his profile and he must connect to the pool using that same address and not by using the quick access.
Can the same player be drafted by more than one person in my pool?
Yes.PoolExpert does not make any restriction on that matter.It's up to the pool administrator to enforce this rule if this rule exists in your pool.
Can we allow some points for teams who win their playoff ? Eg. : Ottawa vs Islanders, Ottawa could have 5 points if it wins the playoff.
Since winning a playoff is the same as winning 4 games, you could give 5/4 (1.25) points for each victory. However, this solution would also give points to the team who did not win the playoff, but won some games. Another solution would be to calculate these points by hand (which is not so complicated since there are only 4 rounds of playoff), and then to add these points in the Bonus section of each concurrent. The points written in the Bonus text box will be automatically added to the person's total BEFORE the final ranking is calculated. You will find the Bonus field by clicking on the Edit button beside the competitor's name in the list of the competitors.
Does PoolExpert support Active / Injured Reserve?
Yes, PoolExpert does support that pool type. To use it, connect in admin mode to your pool and go to the General rules section. Put a checkmark in the "Use the Active/Reserve feature". Once saved, you will see another link appearing in the left nav bar called "Active Roster Size". Use this page to define your roster rules. PoolExpert will after take care of respecting those rules during trades and roster changes.
Does PoolExpert support Active/Bench type pools?
Yes, PoolExpert does support that pool type. To use it, connect in admin mode to your pool and go to the General rules section. Put a checkmark in the "Use the Active/Reserve feature". Once saved, you will see another link appearing in the left nav bar called "Active Roster Size". Use this page to define your roster rules. PoolExpert will after take care of respecting those rules during trades and roster changes.
Does PoolExpert support half-season pools?
Yes and no. It is possible for you to specify a custom starting and ending date for your pool. However, it is not possible to select a specific number of games, and there will never be a day when all teams will have played exactly 42 games or have exactly 42 games remaining. For this reason, PoolExpert does not support true half-season pools.
Does PoolExpert support trades?
Yes, there are two different options for trades in the Pool Rules page. For more on how trading works, clicks on the help box [?] next to the trades option. Once you select a trading option, you will see an extra link appear in the Dynamic Navigation Bar (at left) when you log in as the administrator. Step by step instructions will be on this page.
How do I access real time stats tracker
To access the real-time stats tracker, you first need to connect to your pool as usual, then click on the green Realtime tabon the top navigation bar.
How do I access the real time stats tracker?
To access PoolExpert's real-time stats tracker, you first need to log in your pool as usual.Then click on the green Real-time stats tab in the top navigation bar.
I changed the rules for my pool after the season was started, will this change be retroactive?
Yes, scoring rule changes are always retroactive to the beginning of the pool.
I'd like to add a column to my ranking, competitors, rounds or types report, how can I do this?
First, you must have your own PoolExpert account. Log into it with your email address and your personal password. Then, at the top of the rankings table you will see an icon for a crayon. The crayon will allow you to 'Customize this report'. In the next page, check the boxes beside the columns you want to have in your report, then save. Your reports will be automatically customized with your personal settings.
Is there a way I could award points for statistics not supported by PoolExpert yet?
There is a feature called 'Bonus' where you can add/subtract points for a particular competitor. Bonus points are added/subtracted from the competitor's points before the final ranking is made. To add bonus points to a competitor, log in to your pool as the administrator and click on the 'Edit' button beside the name of the competitor to whom you wish to give bonus points.
What is the 'instant update' feature?
The instant update feature is new to PoolExpert this year. Before this season, when you were registering a pool or when you were changing your pool settings, you had to wait until the next morning to see the results updated. Not anymore! With the Instant Update feature, your pool is now updated instantly after you register your pool or after you make any pool setting modifications. Please note the difference between Instant Update and Live Update. PoolExpert does not support Live Update. Player stats are updated only once a day around 3am.
Where can I get a list of NHL players and their salaries?
We have a full list of NHL players and approximated salary available on our NHL players and salaries list.
The salaries of the players are taken from the NHLPA site. The salaries are updated once the NHL announces the official rosters for the start of the season.
Where can I get a list of MLB players?
We have a full list of Major League Baseball players available on our MLB players list.
Click any player to see their statistics for your baseball pool.
Baseball Innings Pitched
We do not use the .1 and .2 notation.We use a percentage of the inning.So for example if hepichted 3 innings and 2/3, which in decimal number equals to 3.666666666
1/3 = 0.333333333
2/3 = 0.666666666
How to Kick Start your old pool
To Kick Start an old pool, you must login into your poolexpert account with your email address and password. You must use the same information that was used to create the pool the previous year. Once logged into your account you create a new pool. On the Pool Identification Hockey page you select the pool type -'Kick Start your old pool'
I have a comment/concern/suggestion about PoolExpert...where can I submit it?
Please write us. All comments are appreciated and if you have a suggestion for improving the PoolExpert site, we'll be pleased to evaluate it and consider implementation for a future version if it's feasible.
Player's salary (display)
To show player salaries in your reports, please proceed like that:
1) When you are logged in your pool, click on the 'Players' tab.Then click on the 'Customize this report' icon (this is a small pencil on the right side of the screen).You will need to log into your PoolExpert account if not done already.Then, add the 'Sal'and 'PSal' columns.These two columns will show PoolExpert player salaries (Sal) as well as the player salaries as defined by the pool administrator (PSal).You can add these two columns in the Ranking and the Competitors reports the same way.
2) Alternatively, you can look at the salaries on our NHL players and salaries list.
The real time stats tracker does not update
The real time stats tracker open a connection with our server for the stats to be delivered promptly to your browser.In some rare cases, it may happen that this connection is broken.
You will notice that when no updates are coming into your browser.
In this case, you simply need to reload the page by pressing the F5 key on your keyboard to reopen the connection to our server and continue to get your realtime updates.
Please note that to keep our server's resources optimal, we ask you to confirm you are still using the tracker every 60 minutes.After you have confirmed, if you were away for a while, it may take a few seconds before you start getting the updates again, the time that we reopen a connection to our server.
What are the S1, S2, S3, S4, C1, C2 column for in the scoring rule page?
PoolExpert is very flexible regarding the different rules you might want to use in your pool. If you only pick skaters in your pool, you don't need the Skater 1, Skater 2, Skater 3, Skater 4, Custom 1 and Custom 2 rule types and you can leave them to their default values. However, suppose you would like the calculation for defencemen to be different than your forward players (eg. by giving them points for penalty minutes) or if you would like to make a goon or a rookie round, or any other type of round, then you can use the Skater 2, Skater 3, etc. columns to define different scoring rules. Note that you can rename the rule to something more suitable, for example you could rename the Skater 2 rule to Rookie if you wish. Don't forget when you are going to make your player selection to choose the appropriate scoring rule (Skater, Skater 2, Skater 3, Skater 4, Goalie, Team, Custom 1, Custom 2) that is to be used for calculating the points of this player.
Why is the Demo pool always in my account?
This is happening most of the time when someone is bookmarking another page than the home page on the PoolExpert site.
For example, if you bookmarked an inner page like the pool rankings page, it is possible that you will always see the demo pool when you visit the site.
To fix this, make sure that you only bookmark the PoolExpert home page.
Option - Last day to register
If you want to have a limited registration period after which people will no longer be able to join your pool, you have two options.
Option #1 is to simply turn the Online Registration feature off after your deadline passes.
Option #2 is to set an ending date. The date you will enter here will be the last day people will be able to register even if the Online Registration feature is still activated.
Option - Show competitor stats immediately
This option gives you another measure of control over your pool.
For example, if you are running a fundraiser, then you can tell others what the pool name and password are so they can select and enter a team, but they will only be allowed to see their stats after they have completed their donation to the specified charity. When they have done so, you click on 'show stats' and then they will be able to view their stats and those of others in the pool.
Option - Use Online Registration
By selecting this feature, you are activating the option that allows people to join your pool by logging into PoolExpert on their own time. You simply give them the poolname and Selection password, and they can select their players without you having to organize a draft. This feature is only available for corporate pools, so you will need to create player groups that pool participants can select from.
Is PoolExpert a gambling site?
No. PoolExpert is a pool-hosting and stats-tracking platform for hockey and baseball fantasy pools - not a betting, wagering, or gambling service. We never collect wagers, set odds, or distribute cash prizes to winners. Any subscription fee or Draft Kit purchase you make pays for hosting, software, and content - never an entry into a prize pool. If your office, league, or a charity you support chooses to award a prize to a top performer, that is organized entirely by that group, independently of PoolExpert; we simply provide the technology to track stats and standings.
How do I pay for my PoolExpert subscription?
PoolExpert plans (hosting, mobile app, ad-free) can be paid by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or by cheque (or money order). To get all the information on how to send us your payment, just go to the Registration section when you are logged into your pool in administrator mode.
I am trying to pay for my PoolExpert subscription and I keep getting an AVS error. How can I complete this transaction?
AVS stands for Address Verification System. When you get an error regarding AVS, this is most likely because you did not enter exactly the same billing address that appears on your credit card statement. Make sure that your name and address are the same as the ones on your credit card statement.
Option - Dates
This is the date on which your pool starts. You can start your pool at any time. If you decide to start a pool after the season has begun, you have the choice of either updating each pool player's stats so they include everything from the beginning of the season, or you can simply begin accumulating points from your start date. By default, all dates are set for the regular season start and end dates (or playoffs when in the post-season).
Option - Pool Description
Enter a description of your pool. Example: The Boy and Cub Scouts of Canada Pool
Option - Pool Guest Password (Quick Access) (Optional)
It is not necessary to have an access password for social pools. If you would prefer not to have a password, leave this space blank.Note that no one can change anything to your pool when connecting in Guest/Quick Access mode, which is why we leave this password empty by default.You can set a password only if you want to restrict the 'read-only' mode access of your pool.
You can change the Quick Access password from the Social tab in pool administration mode.
How do I create my PoolExpert account ?
To create your PoolExpert account, use the link 'Register' located under the login box on the PoolExpert homepage. You will need to enter your email address and a password of your choice. When this is done, you will be automatically logged into your PoolExpert account. Please note: All passwords are case sensitive.
What is a PoolExpert account ?
Your PoolExpert account identifies you as a PoolExpert user. If you want to create, subscribe to, or visit a pool, you first must log into your PoolExpert account. After logging into your account, you will be taken to a section from which you can manage your information, log into your pools or create new ones. First, you have the navigation bar located at theleft of the screen. In this bar, you will see a list of the pools into which you have already logged. Below this list, you'll find the links to manage your identification information and your address. At the bottom of the bar, you'll see the button to click on to create your own pool. The list of pools, located at theleft of the page have quick links so you can access your pools. Your PoolExpert account remembers the pool names and the passwords of your pools so you only need to enter this information once, then you can simply click on the links in order to access your pools once you've logged into your PoolExpert account.
In a corporate pool, how can I print a form with my draft list, so that my competitors can make their selections on paper and return them to me?
From the 'Print' section, click on 'Printed form'. A form with your draft list will appear and you will be able to print it.
There is a 'Print' icon located on the bottom right hand side of every page.
Goalie Shutouts
If a game goes into a shootout with the score of 0-0 both goalies will be awarded a shutout. ( as per NHL rules).
Also a goalie must play the entire game to get awarded a shutout.
Hockey- Shootout Goals
When it comes a shootout there are no game winning goals. The NHL does not give players credited for goals that are scored in a shootout.
Option - Complete Games
Enter the number of points each person gets when one of their pitchers pitches a complete game.
Option - Shorthanded assist
This is the number of points each person earns when one of their players gets a shorthanded assist. Note that these are bonus points and will be awarded in addition to the point(s) normally earned for an assist.
Baseball No hitters
For baseball. no hitter is not a stat that our stats provider sends us. We need to add it in manually in the following morning. We are always going to be a day behind when updating the no hitter.
Occasionally when our stats provider corrects a stats error that happens before the no hitter happen the no hitter information that we entered manually is over written. We are aware of the situation and keep a close eye on the no hitters.
How will statistics from a game that goes to shootout be accounted for?
[From official NHL rules] No individual statistics will be awarded from performance in a shootout (e.g. no goals - or game-winning goals - credited to scorer; no saves or goals against charged to a goaltender). Also, a goalie will not be charged with a loss to his record should he lose in overtime (this is a change from current practice) or in a shootout. Instead, such a decision would be added to the goalie's OT column (e.g. same as team standings - GP W L OT). Note: Regulation, overtime and shootout wins are all counted in the W column and are worth two points. Overtime and Shootout losses are counted in the OT column, and are worth one point. Only the game-winner is counted in the GF and GA column for a game decided in a shootout, regardless of the number of pucks that entered the net during the shootout.
In the "Side-by-side" report, some selected competitors aren't displayed. Why?
This report displays a maximum of 30 competitors. If you select more than 30 competitors, only the first 30 will be shown.
The points displayed in the draft list do not reflect the rules of my pool, why ?
The points in the draft list are calculated using the 'Forward', 'Goalie', and 'Team' rules, which are, in the scoring rules page, the first, the fifth, and the sixth columns. If you use only one rule for the skaters, write it in the first column of the scoring rules page. If you use many rules for the skaters (for example, one rule for the forwards, one rule for the defensemen, etc.), only the rule written in the first column will be used to calculate the points in the draft list.
What are bonus points?
Bonus points are awarded in addition to regular points. You can always check what your pool's scoring rules are on the Pool Rules page.
When do stats are updated?
Everyday between 3am and 5am.
Why are my stats on PoolExpert different from other sources I've seen?
Our stats are consistent with the official NHL stats. Sometimes the league will make changes to their official stats if there is a discrepancy. These changes will usually be made no more than a week after the game in question.
Why is there a zero recorded for all the hat tricks in previous years?
We are sorry, but we don't have the hat trick statistics for previous years. We only have them for the current year.
Why isn't the injury list up to date ?
Please note that players that have not played in at least one game this season won't appear on this list. Also, only players that are placed on the official NHL injury list will appear here. Therefore, it might be possible that a player missing only a couple of games (for a bad cough for example) won't appear in this report.
Option - Nb of trades allowed
Please enter the number of trades/dressing allowed during that defined period. If you write 255 in this text box, competitors in your pool will be allowed to do unlimited trading/dressing during that period.
Option - Nb of trades allowed
Please enter the number of trades/dressing allowed during that defined period. If you write 255 in this text box, competitors in your pool will be allowed to do unlimited trading/dressing during that period.
Option - Period End Date
Enter the trading/dressing period end date. Competitors in your pool will be allowed to trade/dress/bench players up to 5 minutes before the first game of the day. Please note that if no game is scheduled on that day, the period will end at 11:59pm on the date written here.
Option - Period Start Date
Enter the trading/dressing period start date. Competitors in your pool will be allowed to trade/dress/bench players from midnight 1 minute (0h01) from date written here.
Option - Pick new player from
Please choose from which player list trading in your pool should be done. Player grid only (box-style pool)
Choose this option if you want a traded player to be replaced only from the player being in the same box in the original draft grid. All players
Choose this option if you wish that traded players are being replace by any player in the league (even if that player is already owned by a team in your pool). Non-drafted players only (free agents)
Choose this option if you want traded players to be replaced only by any players in the league, so long as this player is not already in one of the pool competitor's team (free agents only).
Option - Salary for players for which the salary is unknown
Please enter the default salary PoolExpert should use if the new player salary is not defined in our database. Note that PoolExpert will always use its own player salary if this one is defined. The salary entered here will be used only if we don't have a salary for that player.
Option - Trade Types
There are three trade types to choose from: No Trades, Keep Stats, or Switch Stats. No Trades Selecting the 'No Trades' type indicates that no trading of players will be allowed. Keep Stats If you select the 'Keep Stats' trade type, then anytime someone in your pool makes a trade, they will retain all points they earned with their original player up until he was traded. Only the points earned after the trade by the new player will be counted. Switch Stats If you choose 'Switch Stats' then whenever a trade is made, all points for the traded players go to the new person that 'owns' them. For example, lets say that at the end of October you trade Player A (who has 10 points) to someone for Player B (who has 15 points). With a 'Switch Stats' trade type, you would end up gaining 5 points, and the person you trade with will end up losing 5 points. Thus, with a 'Switch Stats' trade type, it would be as if you had Player B from the beginning of the season, and the person you traded with had Player A right from the start as well.
How do I choose players for my hockey pool draft?
Start from expert rankings rather than last season's memories: scoring, ice time, line combinations and power-play roles change every year. The PoolExpert Draft Kit gives you season-specific player rankings and projections prepared by our experts, so at each of your turns you simply pick the best player still available on the list. It also includes printable draft sheets to bring to your draft.
Who should I pick first in my NHL pool?
Secure elite, consistent point producers in the first rounds - proven scorers with a big power-play role. The right order changes every season with trades, injuries and new line combinations, which is exactly what the Draft Kit's current-season rankings are for: they tell you who to take early, and which sleepers to target in the later rounds.
What is included in the PoolExpert Draft Kit?
Expert player rankings for the current NHL season, player projections updated all season long in our mobile apps, and ready-to-print draft sheets in PDF and Excel formats. It is delivered instantly by email after purchase and is available in English and French, with editions for the regular season and for playoff pools.
How should I prepare for a hockey pool draft session?
Three steps: know your pool's scoring rules, since a points-only pool values different players than a goal-weighted one; bring a ranked list so you never freeze when your turn comes - the Draft Kit's printable sheets are made exactly for that; and during the draft, always take the best available player from your list instead of reaching for personal favorites.
Is the Draft Kit updated for the current season?
Yes. The Draft Kit is rebuilt by PoolExpert's experts every season with fresh rankings and projections, and the in-app projections keep updating all season long - useful for trades and roster moves well after your draft.
Why is the Draft Kit better than a printed pool guide or magazine?
One simple reason: it is ALWAYS up to date. A printed guide is frozen weeks before the season even starts; our projections are updated on virtually every piece of player news - typically within minutes to an hour. An injury at training camp, a line change announced this morning, a goalie named starter: your rankings already reflect it. That is the exact opposite of what a magazine can offer.
How many players does the Draft Kit project?
Almost every single player in the league - not just a top-400 list like many guides. Deep pools draft well beyond the players a typical printed guide bothers to rank, and the late-round sleepers are exactly where pools are won. If a player has a realistic shot at an NHL roster, we project him.
Are the rankings adapted to my pool's scoring rules?
Yes - and this is the difference that matters most. Generic guides rank players on goals and assists only. PoolExpert projects points based on YOUR league's rules: if your pool counts penalty minutes, or awards defensemen 2 points per goal, the rankings take it into account. And in the mobile apps the ranking is computed per pool - if you play in several pools with different rules, each one gets its own adapted ranking.
What happens when the timer runs out?
The timer is for information purposes only. When the time has elapsed, the timer continues to run in the negative to indicate the extra time taken to pick. There are no penalty options for those who exceed the time allowed at this time.
Can we pause the draft or run it on multiple days?
Unfortunately, it is not possible to pause a draft when it is started. However, there are no consequences for leaving the draft running, other than to see the time elapsing in negative for a draft pick. So you can take a break and the timer will simply continue to run. You can then resume whenever you want, even the next day.
Is it possible to draft teams?
Yes, you can draft all the players and teams that are available in the draft list.
Do the drafted players still appear in the list of available players?
No, drafted players are removed from the free agent list. It is therefore not possible the same player to be drafted by more than one participant during a draft session.
Is it possible to use a salary cap?
Yes, you can set a salary cap. However, you must enter it on the website since this parameter does not yet exist in our mobile apps. So, you can go to the GENERAL RULES section on our website to specify your salary cap. Then, the draft session will take into account the salaries of each player. There is no indication on the total used so far, but if a pick would cause the cap to be exceeded, then it will be rejected.
Is it possible to set restrictions by position, e.g. choose 6 forwards, 2 defensemen, etc?
At this time, our draft system is very simple and it is not possible to manage the number of players per position. So if your pool has restrictions per player position, it is very important to notify each participant of these restrictions so that everyone complies with the rules of the pool. The administrator can always make changes after the draft is over.
I started the draft to test the feature, how can I stop it?
You cannot stop a draft once it is started. Contact us so we can reset it for you.
What to do if a participant chooses the wrong player?
The pool administrator can EDIT a player in the list of past picks, but must use the EDIT option. It is not possible to remove, add, or trade picks while the draft is active, only the EDIT function.
Is it possible to participate with a computer?
The draft session is available on our mobile applications only. So, you must be able to install our application on your phone or tablet (Android or iOS).
Please note however that if some participants do not have the app, the pool administrator can make the picks for them. In this case, these participants can simply send their picks by email, video conference, or other means to the administrator who can make the selection for them.
I want to make sure that everything will go well, is there anything I shouldn't forget?
The most important thing is to make sure that you enter each participant's email address correctly AND that each participant connects to the mobile app WITH THE SAME ADDRESS. We also advise you to read the procedure for a hassle-free draft.
And don't forget that as the pool administrator, you can pick for anyone in the pool in case they are late, absent, technical issues, etc.
Why a fantasy league to host your fundraising campaign?
Because it is an extremely easy way for a charity organization or minor sports teams, for examples, to raise money without spending hours running raffles, selling hot dogs, hosting spaghetti diner, or road block for donations. A hockey or baseball pool is a game hosted online and up in running within a few clicks, then you can share it on social networks for easy spreading.
The donations are collected online by PoolExpert and the money raised will be distributed to the organization by cheque or electronic transfer 60 days after the pool registration deadline.
How much does it cost?
There is no cost to run a fundraising pool on PoolExpert. 100% of donations will be returned to the organization. A management fee of $5 per registration will be charged in excess of the donation to each donor wishing to register. This $5 fee covers secure payment processing and pool hosting - 100% of your donation goes to the organization.
* Note that PoolExpert will not be able to issue any payments to individuals, only to organizations. In addition, no payment will be issued if the fundraising has not reached a minimum of $250 in donations.
How can friends and family participate in my fundraiser pool?
Each donor can register to the pool and support your organization using the shareable link that will be provided after the completed form below is submitted. The administrator of the pool may also enter participants manually in case your organization would want to handle offline registration sheets as well.
Who organizes the fundraising campaign?
Fundraising campaigns are organized entirely by the charity or organization running them - PoolExpert never sets, holds, or distributes any prize. We only host the pool, process the charitable donation, and hand the collected funds to the organization. If the organization chooses to recognize a top performer with a token of appreciation, that is entirely between the organization and its own participants - PoolExpert is not involved.
Why is lepool.com closing?
Who better than the LePool.com team to explain their decision. Hats off to the entire team for their accomplishment. See details here.
How much does it cost to host a pool on PoolExpert?
There is no cost to run a pool on PoolExpert with the basic package, which is similar to lepool.com. More extensive packages are also available if you wish.
Where can I find my pool code on lepool.com?
The code of a pool on lepool.com is found in the pool URL. For example, if your pool is located at lepool.com/Admin/Pool/54542 then your pool code is 54542. The code can also be found in several places in the ADMIN section of your pool on lepool.com. Feel free to contact us if you need help finding it.
Does PoolExpert have a projections list?
Absolutely! PoolExpert offers a complete draft kit, with not only stat projections, but also a comprehensive look at each NHL team. It's like a digital magazine, if you will. So there is a small fee to get it. The projections are also available live and all season long in our mobile apps. See our stats projections here.
Do LePool.com and PoolExpert have a partnership?
Yes! In the best interest of LePool.com members and to ensure the continuity of their pool, LePool and PoolExpert have partnered to allow for the easy and free transfer of leagues from one site to another. This way, everyone wins. LePool members have easy access to a similar service, PoolExpert will be able to continue to grow its community of poolers, and will also offer a monetary contribution to LePool.com in return.
Which data will be transferred?
Pool information is not transferred automatically. A request must be made using the form below. Following a pool transfer request, the pool rules such as methodology and weighting, as well as the list of participants, including nickname, name, email address, and the list of drafted players, will be transferred automatically and live. It will only take a few seconds. Please note that personal information such as postal addresses or passwords will not be transferred. A new random password will be created if the account does not already exist on PoolExpert.
