nhlscraper (version 0.5.0)

draft_rankings: Access the draft rankings for a class and category

Description

draft_rankings() retrieves the draft rankings for a class and category as a data.frame where each row represents player and includes detail on player identity, role, handedness, and biographical profile plus draft-board context, scouting background, and pick/round progression.

Usage

draft_rankings(class = season_now()%%10000, category = 1)

Value

data.frame with one row per player

Arguments

class

integer in YYYY (e.g., 2017); see drafts() for reference

category

integer in 1:4 (where 1 = North American Skaters, 2 = International Skaters, 3 = North American Goalies, and 4 = International Goalies) OR character of 'NAS'/'NA Skaters'/'North American Skaters', 'INTLS'/'INTL Skaters'/'International Skaters', 'NAG'/'NA Goalies'/'North American Goalies', 'INTLG'/'INTL Goalies'/'International Goalies'

Examples

draft_rankings_INTL_Skaters_2017 <- draft_rankings(
  class    = 2017, 
  category = 2
)