First Annual Captains' Preseason Poll

Welcome to the first annual captain’s preseason poll. Rather than give my own thoughts on each team, the preseason power rankings will be based on a captain survey. 

Here’s how it works:

Each captain was asked to rank the top three teams. 3 points is given to the top choice, 2 for the second choice, and 1 for the third. If two teams tied, the first tie breaker was given to the team that appeared on the most lists. The second tie breaker went to the team that earned the most points from captains other than themselves. For instance, if one team earned 4 points but 3 of the points was earned by their own captain voting himself for first place, his team would lose in a tie breaker to another team that earned 4 points by appearing on two lists, neither of them being his own captain.

13 out of 18 captains participated in the poll.  To make this list, a team had to appear on two or more lists. 

The results:

Rank      Team (total points)         # of lists              

1              Goldfarb(21)                     9                             

2              Marrone(17)                      8                             

3              Bykofsky(10)                    6                             

4              Brock(9)                            4                             

5              Wallman(5)                       3

6              Fradkin(5)                         3

7              Pollock(3)                         2

Feel free to add your comments. What do you think of the results? Which teams not represented do you think have the best chance at surprising captains?