WK8 - Millennium Club

1998 was the shit.

"We've got stars directing our fate..."

Ain't that the truth? With select-GM's stockpiling the NHL's best, the stars on the ice are definitely determining the fate of where they shall place in the final rankings in this year's Wring. As far as Safari is concerned, things couldn't be going any better. He's been able to hold off the competition for four weeks straight now; that's a month of leadership. And, he's the first one to achieve Millennium status (1,000 fantasy points).

"Sure as hell beats the silver lining," said Safari.

Here are the charts, courtesy of the stats machine:

Safari was the biggest bread earner this week, taking in 162.25 fantasy points, the biggest haul so far in the two months we've had in the Wring. Sitch came up second with 159.05 fantasy points.

Adds McGuire: Though these point accumulations are impressive by Sitch and Safari, production on a whole increased this week. In fact, every select-GM except Burgundy was able to bring home at least 156.00 fantasy points.

"God damn it, I am so over-fucking-due for an ebb and flow. FUCK!" screamed Burgundy.

No major changes in the actual ranks, with the exception of Dick and Sitch trading places.

"Sometimes you gotta rotate," said Dick. "I don't mind dancing around for a while if it means ultimately finishing on top."

(Sitch was left speechless as he could not understand the pun Dick put forth.)

The most improved select-GM this week in terms of PPGP was Sitch, who added 0.16 to this stat. Though his 3.35 PPGP ranks fourth in the League, he's now within striking distance of Safari, Dick and Tree Bone.

Adds McGuire: Unfortunately for Burgs, his PPGP remains flaccid, much like the Crosbone. He's been hovering around the 3.00PPGP range for almost a quarter of the season. If we don't see any improvement soon, I think a big trade is necessary. He'll either gather or begin liquidating assets. This is obviously not where Burgs thought he'd be this season; he had such a strong finish last year and drafted well going into this year. It's a mystery. A mystery! A mystery I say!

I heard you the first time, Pierre.

Despite losing Carey Price, Dick Burns has the best goaltending statistics in the League. Impressive, considering he only holds two goalies (one of them being Price).

Adds McGuire: We may begin to start seeing separation here. At the rate Dick is playing his goalies, he's projected to have 17 goalie games left on the table by season's end. That's estimated to be about 75.00 fantasy points unearned, which could make a big impact considering how close this Wring has become. Tree Bone, this year's star PPGP performer, is projected to leave 33 games (both player and goalie), which would mean she'd forfeit over 100.00 fantasy points. Will they make up their games? It's unclear, but I if there's one thing I know about fantasy, it's that nothing is guaranteed.

Wise words, Pierre. (Did I just say that?!)