Please show the games played stat in the fantasy app
You cannot see how many games players have played when using the fantasy hockey app. This information is integral for estimating player value based on his current stats. For example, the fantasy app currently tells me that Kevin Shattenkirk only has one assist and has an overall rank of 645. It doesn't tell me that he has only played 4 of 15 games this season, as he's been sidelined with a groin injury. Without knowing how many games he's played, fantasy users are led to believe that Shattenkirk is having an utterly disastrous season with only a single point in 15 games played. This misrepresentation hampers Free Agency pickups, deciding which player to start on a given night and most importantly in trying to make trades.
It's a completely unnecessary nuisance to have to deal with and I'd be willing to bet that it's a trivial one to fix. All that's necessary is to add a games played column to the stat line. No matter what stats players choose to use in their fantasy hockey leagues, be it hits, shots on goal, faceoff wins or blocked shots, knowing how many games players have played is essential. So please Yahoo, for the sake of those who hold fantasy hockey dear, take the time required and add a games played tracker to your app. You already have this figured out on your fantasy website. Work up the gumption and make it rain on the app.
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Renze Walker commented
The iOS version of Yahoo fantasy has had games played for Roto leagues for years. This option should be in the Android version of the app as well.