EXCEPTIONS

Exceptions to the Model

Although the preceding model statistically is the preferred way to choose a hockey pool, there are

still several exceptions that can be taken into account when selecting players.

This list is as follows:

1. The record against the opposing teams that the selected teams in the hockey pool have

2. How young the team is and how much playoff experience they have.

3. Previous playoff records of the chosen teams

In the playoffs it is important to have winning records against teams

that the teams of the players in the hockey pool are most likely going to be facing. Also it is very

important to have playoff experience. Usually teams that go far in the playoffs have a lot of

experience. This also goes for players; players with playoff experience tend to play better during the

playoffs. And lastly, the team of the players chosen in the pool should have good playoff records

from the past years. If the teams do not have good records from previous years, the team is most

likely to not go very far resulting with not a lot of points from the players. Although these may not

imply every year, take this into to account while picking players for a hockey pool.