BE A GM Thread - Part III (NHL 18/NHL 17/whatever)

[ovikovy817]

New "episodes" : Season 8 and 9

Season 8 : The only retirement that will happen in my team after the season


First post/explanations
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threa...nhl-16-whatever.2199455/page-9#post-137686831


Rules/Settings

Spoiler

PS3, NHL 15.

- Fantasy draft
- Randomly picked the
- Randomly was placed on the 6th
- NO SALARY CAP. Gary decided to ban it and a rich man decided to put many $$$ in the Winnipeg team
- TIES are back
60 minutes, if tied -> 5 minutes 5 on 5, if tied -> the game is over.
2 points for the win
1 point for the tie
0 point for the game lost (60 minutes or even if it was in OT)

Season 1 (2014-2015)

Spoiler

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW​	C​	RW​
A. Ovechkin (C) (93)	T. Seguin (90)	J. Eberle (86)
G. Landeskog (88)	R. Johansen (88)	P. Kane (A) (90)
M. Paajarvi (81)	L. Eller (84)	J. Sekac (80)
M. Beleskey (82)	B. Sutter (84)	C. Stewart (81)
T. Fleischmann (82)		R. Clowe (84)

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D​	D​
V. Hedman (A) (88)​	S. Vatanen (84)​
K. Alzner (86)​	J. Spurgeon (83)​
C. Fowler (84)​	J. Petry (83)​
B. Campbell (84)​

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G​

C. Price (93)

M. Hackett (80)

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Record
52-23-2-5 (109 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Deadline
Traded 2 first round to Tampa Bay, for their 1st round from NYR. Both mine were in PO position, Rangers was in the bottom.

Stats

Points​	Goals​	Wins​
1. Crosby (CBJ) 104	1. Tavares (BUF) 47	1. Price 47
2. Tavares (BUF) 96	1. Malkin (MTL) 47	2. Rinne (ANA) 41
3. Parise (TOR) 93	3. Crosby (CBJ) 46	3. Lundqvist (DET) 38
4. Seguin 91	9. Ovechkin 38
6. Ovechkin 87	19. Seguin 34
13. Kane 79	33. Eberle 31

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PLAYOFF

1st round W in 5

2nd round W in 4

3rd round L in 5

Detroit will win the SC in 6. Lundqvist Conn Smythe

Ovechkin 18 points
Seguin 13 points
Kane/Hedman/Vatanen 10 points

Trophies
President's Trophy

Season 2 (2015-2016)

Spoiler

Draft
Oilers win the lottery (the McDavid draft) with the NJ's pick. I'll trade for it.

acquire	acquire
1st overall pick	Lars Eller (84)
	3rd overall pick
	3 different 4th round picks

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The Winnipeg Jets selects Connor McDavid.
He signs an ELC and will play this year in CHL.

Free Agency
Jay Beagle - Center - 80 OV - 29 y.o

The only guy signed, for a year. He'll replace Eller and McDavid will replace him next year.

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW	C	RW
A. Ovechkin (C) (94)	T. Seguin (91)	J. Eberle (89)
G. Landeskog (88)	R. Johansen (88)	P. Kane (A) (90)
M. Paajarvi (85)	B. Sutter (83)	J. Sekac (80)
M. Beleskey (82)	J. Beagle (80)	C. Stewart (80)
T. Fleischmann (80)		R. Clowe (84)

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D	D
V. Hedman (A) (88)	S. Vatanen (85)
C. Fowler (85)	J. Spurgeon (84)
K. Alzner (86)	J. Petry (83)
B. Campbell (81)

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G

C. Price (93)

M. Hackett (82)

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Record
55-20-3-4 (114 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Stats

Points​	Goals​	Wins​
1. Ovechkin 100	1. Ovechkin 55	1. Price 55
2. Stamkos (NJD) 97	2. Crosby (CBJ) 51	2. Bernier (PIT) 33
3. Crosby (CBJ) 95	3. Stamkos (NJD) 49	3. Neuvirth (EDM) 32
5. Kane 86	5. Kane 41
10. Seguin 83	39. Seguin 29

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PLAYOFF

1st round W in 4
2nd round W in 7
3rd round L in 5

Anaheim will win the SC in 7 against the title holder Detroit. Rinne Conn Smythe.

Ovechkin/Seguin 16 points
Eberle 15 points

Trophies
President's Trophy
Hart + Art + Richard + Ted Lindsay for Ovechkin
Vezina + William Jennings for Price

Season 3 (2016-2017)

Spoiler

Free Agency
T.J. Galiardi - LW - 81 OV - 28 y.o
M. Weber - D - 80 OV - 28 y.o

Campbell and Fleischmann not resigned, so need some help for #13-14 and #7.
Beagle not resigned, McDavid replaces him.
Other guys 80+ and under 30 resigned.

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW​	C​	RW​
A. Ovechkin (C) (94)	T. Seguin (91)	J. Eberle (89)
G. Landeskog (88)	R. Johansen (88)	P. Kane (A) (91)
M. Paajarvi (87)	C. McDavid (80)	C. Stewart (81)
M. Beleskey (81)	B. Sutter (84)	J. Sekac (80)
T.J. Galiardi (81)		R. Clowe (83)

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D​	D​
V. Hedman (A) (88)	S. Vatanen (85)
K. Alzner (86)	J. Spurgeon (83)
C. Fowler (84)	J. Petry (83)
M. Weber (80)

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G​

C. Price (93)

M. Hackett (82)

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Record
58-18-3-3 (119 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Stats

Points​	Goals​	Wins​
1. Ovechkin 111	1. Ovechkin 55	1. Price 55
2. Stamkos (NJD) 92	2. Perry (NYI) 52	2. Lundqvist (DET) 33
3. Parise (TOR) 92	3. Malkin (MTL) 50	3. Neuvirth (EDM) 29
4. Backstrom (BOS) 92	6. Kane 44
4. Seguin 92	22. Seguin 33
10. Kane 85

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McDavid has 64 points in 82 games (29G+35A)


PLAYOFF

1st round W in 7
2nd roundW in 7

3rd round W in 7

Stanley Cup Final W in 6
4-3 OT1
2-3 OT1
3-2 OT1
6-1
2-1 OT1
6-3

27 games out of possible 28 to win the Cup. 100% canadian western conference final and 100% canadian stanley cup final.
In Game 6 against the Wild, I was down by 4. But I came back and won that game 5-4.
Ovechkin had a monster playoff. 3G+8A only in the SCF.

Ovechkin won the Conn Smythe
27 GP - 25 G - 23 A - 48 PTS - 7 GWG

Ovechkin 48 points
Seguin 33 points
Eberle 23 points

Trophies
Stanley Cup
President's Trophy
Clarence S. Campbell Trophy
Hart + Art + Richard + Ted Lindsay + Conn Smythe for Ovechkin
Vezina + William Jennings for Price
Norris for Vatanen
Calder for McDavid

CONTRACT

I signed for 4 more years with Winnipeg Jets.

Season 4 (2017-2018)

Spoiler

Free agency
Jake Allen, G, 26, 81

I know I have to trade Price before the season, because he'll be over 30, so If I can't trade him for a goalie, Allen, is the backup for the backup lol

But I could trade Price for another goalie, so Allen will play in AHL.
Julio Billia was selected 2nd overall behind McDavid
He's 21 years old, so I have my goalie for almost a decade.

acquire	acquire
J. Billia (94)	C. Price (93)
	1st round pick in 2022

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Lineup on the oppening night.

LW​	C​	RW​
A. Ovechkin (C) (94)	T. Seguin (90)	J. Eberle (89)
G. Landeskog (88)	R. Johansen (88)	P. Kane (A) (91)
M. Paajarvi (87)	C. McDavid (86)	C. Stewart (81)
M. Beleskey (82)	B. Sutter (83)	J. Sekac (80)
T.J. Galiardi (81)		R. Clowe (82)

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D​	D​
V. Hedman (A) (88)	S. Vatanen (85)
K. Alzner (86)	J. Spurgeon (85)
C. Fowler (84)	J. Petry (83)
M. Weber (79)

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G

J. Billia (94)

M. Hackett (82)

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In march I claimed Ryan Murphy from waivers D 80 24, but he will spend the rest of the year in the AHL.

Ryan Johansen injured after 2/3 of the season. Record without him in regular season. 22-3-0-1

Record
58-18-1-5 (121 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Stats

Points​	Goals​	Wins​
1. Malkin (MTL) 106	1. Tavares (BUF) 61	1. Billia 56
2. Stamkos (NJD) 101	2. Hall (DAL) 51	2. Pacl (BUF) 28
3. Tavares (BUF) 98	3. Ovechkin 50	3. Price (SJS) 28
4. Ovechkin 98	8. Seguin 42
6. Seguin 96	9. Kane 42
17. Kane 76

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PLAYOFF

1st round W in 6
2nd roundW in 4
3rd round W in 6
Stanley Cup Final W in 5

Ovechkin against Crosby in the SCF
1-3
1-4
3-0
2-3
2-5

Ovi vs Sid in the final
goals : 3 (1gwg) vs 2
assists : 2 vs 1
points : 5 vs 3
+/- : +4 vs -5

Conn Smythe for Billia, 16W 5L 1.53GAA 0.943% 4SO

Ovechkin 23 points
Seguin 22 points
Kane 20 points
all of them ahead in standings in the whole NHL

Trophies
Stanley Cup
President's Trophy
Clarence S. Campbell Trophy
Conn Smythe + Vezina + William Jennings for Billia

Season 5 (2018-2019)

Spoiler

Draft
2 years ago I made a trade where I got that pick

5th overall pick Jukka Hahl D from Finland, 18 years old

Free agency
I have to get rid of 4 players, so if I don't have a good return, some of those guys could be in the team during the year.
David Rundblad D 81 27
Cam Atkinson RW 81 29
Colton Sceviour LW 80 29
Andrei Loktionov C 80 28

acquire	acquire
C. Tanev (83)	J. Petry (83)
	3rd round pick in 2022

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acquire	acquire
V. Namestnikov (83)	C. Stewart (81)
M. Friberg (80)	R. Murphy (80)
	2nd round pick in 2023

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acquire	acquire
M. Kohn (74)	M. Beleskey (81)

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acquire	acquire
M. McLeod (67)	T.J. Galiardi (81)

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The last two guys will play in AHL.

McDavid, finally on the first line.

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW	C	RW
A. Ovechkin (C) (94)	C. McDavid (89)	J. Eberle (89)
G. Landeskog (88)	T. Seguin (90)	P. Kane (A) (90)
M. Paajarvi (87)	R. Johansen (88)	V. Namestnikov (83)
C. Atkinson (81)	B. Sutter (84)	J. Sekac (80)
M. Friberg (80)	A. Loktionov (80)

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D	D
V. Hedman (A) (88)	S. Vatanen (84)
K. Alzner (86)	J. Spurgeon (84)
C. Fowler (84)	C. Tanev (83)
D. Rundblad (81)

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G

J. Billia (94)

M. Hackett (82)

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Early february E.Gudbranson claimed 27, 82, D from don’t remember who. will play in NHL, Runblad goes to AHL. But he was claimed by someone.
after deadline, claimed Sam Bennett from Wild. C 22 81, will play in AHL this season. Will play in NHL, next year.

Record
60-13-3-6 (126 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Ovi's year
50 goals in 48 games
92nd and 93rd goals in 79th game. In a 4-1 W @ Colorado
94 goals in 81 games

95 GOALS in 82 GAMES.
Even the G/PG is higher than Gretzky's (92 in 80)


Stats

Points	Goals	Wins
1. Ovehckin 136	1. Ovechkin 95	1. Billia 53
2. McDavid 104	2. Stamkos (NJD) 54	2. Quick (FLA) 33
3. Seguin 103	3. Crosby (CBJ) 53	3. Mason (TOR) 30
	4. Seguin 45
	11. Kane 40

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McDavid 81 assists.
Kane, 6th in points.

PLAYOFF

1st round W in 5
2nd round W in 7 (came back from 0-3 )
3rd round W in 5
Stanley Cup Final W in 6
4-1
3-1
4-1
6-0
2-5
4-1

3rd straight CUP. A DYNASTY IS BORN

Ovechkin was on fire not only in the regular season.
A record in the playoffs. After 2 seasons ago when he had 25 goals and have won the CS.
Now, he's the first player to score 30 goals in one playoff run

But he didn't won the Conn Smythe. 30 goals, 37 points, 9 GWGs wasn't enough. Billia gets a 2nd straight CS.
Billia 14W 6L 1.88GAA 0,926%

Ovechkin 37
McDavid 32
Eberle 19

Trophies
Stanley Cup
President's Trophy
Clarence S. Campbell Trophy
Hart + Art + Richard + Ted Lindsay for Ovechkin
Conn Smythe + Vezina + William Jennings for Billia
Norris for Vatanen (2nd in 3 years)
Lady Byng for McDavid

Season 6 (2019-2020)

Spoiler

4 guys need to leave the team.

acquire	acquire
J. Drouin (92)	P. Kane (91)
	2nd round pick 2022 (WPG)
	3rd round pick 2020 (BOS)

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acquire	acquire
H. Lindholm (85)	K. Alzner (86)
3rd round pick 2020 (BOS)	B. Sutter (83)

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acquire	acquire
A. Lowry (81)	C. Atkinson (81)

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Kane's trade was the 3rd of course, (can't trade a pick that you haven't acquired yet lol)


Lineup on the oppening night.

LW	C	RW
A. Ovechkin (C) (94)	C. McDavid (90)	J. Eberle (89)
G. Landeskog (88)	T. Seguin (A) (90)	J. Drouin (92)
M. Paajarvi (86)	R. Johansen (87)	V. Namestnikov (83)
A. Lowry (81)	S. Bennett (80)	J. Sekac (80)
M. Friberg (80)	A. Loktionov (80)

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D	D
V. Hedman (A) (88)	S. Vatanen (84)
H. Lindholm (85)	J. Spurgeon (83)
C. Fowler (84)	C. Tanev (83)
E. Gudbranson (80)

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G

J. Billia (94)

M. Hackett (82)

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Almost another 50 in 50 season for Ovi. 48 goals in 50 GP
Eberle injured mid february, record without him 19-4-2-3
We had the tightest race for the Presidents' Trophy in 6 years.

Record
54-14-3-11 (119 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Stats

Points	Goals	Wins
1. Ovehckin 112	1. Ovechkin 72	1. Billia 52
2. Crosby (CBJ) 99	2. Crosby (CBJ) 59	2. Hill (LAK) 35
3. Schwartz (BUF) 95	3. Pacioretty (WSH) 48	3. Dubnyk (CBJ) 35
4. McDavid 93	28. Seguin 30
39. Seguin 67	31. McDavid 29

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PLAYOFF

1st round W in 7 (winning goal for Drouin in OT in SH)
2nd roundW in 6
3rd round W in 6
Stanley Cup FinalL in 7
1-0
2-3 (1st OT)
4-1
1-2 (2nd OT)
1-2
1-3
3-2

4th straight SCF appearance but this time I lost. After 3 years, we have a new champion.
Tavares is the Conn Smythe winner

McDavid 23 points
Seguin 21 points
Ovechkin/Drouin 19 points

Trophies
President's Trophy
Clarence S. Campbell Trophy
Hart + Art + Richard + Ted Lindsay for Ovechkin
Vezina + William Jennings for Billia

Season 7 (2020-2021)

Spoiler

Free agency
The only guy from FA was L. Ullmark a goalie. 83 OV 26 years

So, because I've found a better backup, I traded the other one.

acquire	acquire
3rd round pick in 2021 (BOS)	M. Hackett (82)
4th round pick in 2021 (BOS)

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acquire	acquire
T. Wilson (85)	J. Eberle (88)
1st round pick in 2021 (TOR)

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acquire	acquire
A. DeAngelo (86)	C. Tanev (83)
	2 x 2nd round picks 25' and 26' (WPG)
	3rd round pick in 2021 (BOS)

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acquire	acquire
I. Nikolishin (80)	A. Loktionov (80)
	2nd round pick in 2024 (WPG)

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acquire	acquire
C. Kristensen (87)	J. Spurgeon (83)
6th round pick in 2021 (EDM)	2 x 1st round picks in 25' and 26' (WPG)

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2 new RHD. Both 24 years. Kristensen was 48th overall in 2016 draft.

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW	C	RW
A. Ovechkin (C) (94)	C. McDavid (90)	T. Wilson (86)
G. Landeskog (88)	T. Seguin (A) (90)	J. Drouin (92)
M. Paajarvi (87)	R. Johansen (86)	V. Namestnikov (83)
A. Lowry (81)	S. Bennett (81)	J. Sekac (80)
M. Friberg (80)	I. Nikolishin (80)

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D	D
V. Hedman (A) (88)	C. Kristensen (87)
H. Lindholm (85)	A. DeAngelo(86)
C. Fowler (84)	S. Vatanen (84)
E. Gudbranson (82)

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G

J. Billia (95)

L. Ullmark (83)

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I lost Sekac and Namestnikov at the end of the regular season, both will be back only in july. But Florida in the same period put Ivan Barbashev C 82-25 on waivers. He'll play on 3RW in the playoffs.

Record
50-21-3-8 (108 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

It was the tightest season, even tighter than last year. 106 points for 3 teams before the last game. Winnipeg, Philadelphia and Buffalo. I won the last game, the other 2 lost (but anyway, I had the advantage with more wins)

Ovi played 77 games, Stamkos 80 games. but both finished with 50 goals. Both winners of Richard Trophy.

Stats

Points	Goals	Wins
1. Stamkos (NJD) 103	1. Ovechkin 50	1. Billia 44
2. Kane (PHI) 100	1. Stamkos (NJD) 50	2. Comrie (PHI) 30
3. McDavid 96	3. Tavares (BUF) 48	3. Bernier (PIT) 29
5. Ovechkin 93	34. Drouin 28	3. Martin (BUF) 29
19. Drouin 78	38. Landeskog 27	3. Lehner (MIN) 29
		3. Visentin (NYI) 29

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PLAYOFF

1st round W in 6
2nd round L in 7 (was down by 3, forced game 7 but lost)

Chicago will win the Cup in 7 vs Flyers. Tarasenko wins the Conn Smythe.

McDavid/Ovechkin 10 points
Kristensen/Seguin 8 points

Trophies
President's Trophy
Richard for Ovechkin
Vezina for Billia
Lady Byng for McDavid

Contract
Sign an extension with the Jets for 4 more years.

Season 8 (2021-2022)

Spoiler

Draft
Gilbert Perreault, 11th overall pick, 19 years old, canadian, RW.

Free Agency
Matt Dumba, 81 OV, 26 years old, D. #7 on the team.

acquire	acquire
R. Jarratt (89)	V. Hedman (88)
	E. Gudbranson (82)
	3rd round pick in 2023 (WPG)

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Jarratt was selected first overall in 2016. He'll reach 91 OV in september.

acquire	acquire
1st round pick in 2022 (CGY)	S. Vatanen (84)
	2nd round pick in 2027 (WPG)
	3x 3rd round picks (WPG)

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acquire	acquire
J. Virtanen (87)	M. Paajarvi (85)
3rd round pick in 2022 (BUF)	J. Sekac (80)
	3rd round pick in 2025 (WPG)

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Jukka Hahl (84) (FIN), D, drafted 5th overall in 2018 is signed for 8 years (6+M$) coming off his ELC. Will play with the big team, an important addition to the team. Will focus on him for the Calder Trophy.

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW	C	RW
A. Ovechkin (C) (91)	C. McDavid (90)	T. Wilson (88)
G. Landeskog (A) (88)	T. Seguin (A) (90)	J. Drouin (92)
J. Virtanen (87)	R. Johansen (87)	V. Namestnikov (83)
A. Lowry (80)	I. Barbashev (82)	S. Bennett (81)
M. Friberg (80)	I. Nikolishin (80)

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D	D
R. Jarratt (91)	C. Kristensen (87)
J. Hahl (84)	A. DeAngelo (86)
H. Lindholm (85)	C. Fowler (84)
M. Dumba (81)

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G

J. Billia (94)

L. Ullmark (83)

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Record
61-14-2-5 (127 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Stats

Points	Goals	Wins
1. Stamkos (NJD) 100	1. Crosby (CBJ) 52	1. Billia 50
2. Giroux (EDM) 92	2. Tavares (BUF) 47	2. Rask (CAR) 37
3. Crosby (CBJ) 90	3. Pacioretty (WSH) 46	3. Mancina (EDM) 32
6. Seguin 87	5. Seguin 41
35. Hahl 68	7. Ovechkin 39
37. Landeskog 68	47. Landeskog/Drouin 25

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Jukka Hahl with a very good season, will win the Calder. 19+49=68 most in the rookie category.

PLAYOFF
1st roundW in 6
2nd roundW in 7
3rd roundW in 4
Stanley Cup FinalW in 7
3-2 (2nd OT)
6-5
3-1
0-2
2-5
5-2
1-6

Down 3-1 in the series, Jets wins the Cup.

Last season for Ovechkin. Last Conn Smythe for Ovechkin. He scored a goal in his last game, in that game 7 against Toronto, and it was also his 100th career goal in playoffs.

1330 GP, 876 G, 739 A, 1615 P
10th all time in Points
2nd all time in Goals. (I kinda knew that it will be his last season, but I decided to focus on Hahl for the Calder) And I didn't knew how close he was for the Goals total. If I knew, I would try to break Greatzky's record.

Ovechkin 28 points (19+9) Conn Smythe
McDavid/Seguin 24 points

Trophies
Stanley Cup
President's Trophy
Clarence S. Campbell
Conn Smythe for Ovechkin
Calder Trophy for Hahl
Vezina and Jennings for Billia

Season 9 (2022-2023)

Spoiler

A new live without Ovi.
McDavid is named Captain. Hahl and Landeskog will wear "A"

Draft
Chad Hodges, 6th overall, 18, Canada, RW, signed his ELC, will play in WHL Edmonton this year.

Free Agency
Stefan Matteau, 80, winger, #14

acquire	acquire
A. Dostie (88)	R. Johansen (88)
	2nd round pick in 2028 (WPG)

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25 years old, C, 17th overall in 2016

acquire	acquire
R. Silvester (87)	T. Seguin (91)
	3rd round pick in 2028 (WPG)

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With Ovi's retirement, I need to acquire another good winger.
21 years old, will improve to 88 in september, 1st overall in 2020.

acquire	acquire
A. Di Carlo (83)	C. Fowler (84)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Made a trade with picks to acquire Toronto's first round, than Flyers'.


Lineup on the oppening night.

LW	C	RW
J. Virtanen (87)	C. McDavid (C) (90)	J. Drouin (92)
G. Landeskog (A) (88)	A. Dostie (88)	R. Silvester (88)
V. Namestnikov (83)	I. Barbashev (83)	T. Wilson (88)
A. Lowry (81)	S. Bennett (81)	M. Friberg (80)
S. Matteau (80)	I. Nikolishin (80)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

D	D
R. Jarratt (91)	C. Kristensen (88)
J. Hahl (A) (89)	A. DeAngelo (86)
H. Lindholm (85)	A. Di Carlo (83)
M. Dumba (81)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

G

J. Billia (94)

L. Ullmark (83)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

TDL
Made a trade to acquire 1st round pick of Buffalo in exchange of Flyers' pick.
And Crosby was traded from CBJ to Minnesota, but I think it was made in the offseason and not the TDL.

Record
57-14-4-7 (121 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Stats

Points	Goals	Wins
1. Tarasenko (CHI) 103	1. Stamkos (NJD) 49	1. Billia 57
2. Seguin (OTT) 90	2. Drouin 47	2. Varlamov (CHI) 33
3. Kane (PHI) 89	3. Seguin (OTT) 46	3. Price (SJS) 30
10. Drouin 79	3. Tavares (BUF) 46
11. Kristensen 78	26. Virtanen 29
29. Dostie 70	41. Kristensen/Silvester 27

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

A wonderful year for my Dman Kristensen, he'll win the Norris.

PLAYOFF
1st roundW in 7 (Billia injured in game 4, and will miss the rest of the season)
2nd roundW in 7 (Dwon by in game 6, Dostie and Jarratt will score with :43 and :7 seconds left in the 3rd period to force the OT. I'll win the OT and game 7)
3rd roundW in 6
Stanley Cup Final L in 6
2-3
4-3
1-4
2-3 (1st OT)
3-5
1-5

Eric Comrie the goalie for the Conn Smythe.

Drouin 23 points
McDavid 19 points
Dostie 16 points

Trophies
President's Trophy
Clarence S. Campbell
Norris for Kristensen
Ted Lindsay, Vezina and Jennings for Billia

 

[EP to Kuzmenko]

I dont understand the prospect progression. If you dont sign your drafted players right away there rating wont improve? Another example is I had Nico hischier for 5 seasons and his overall only went from a 78 to a 80 sometimes 82 then goes back down however in other gm modes I have ive looked at Hischier and hes at 88-89 quicker. If someone could tell me how prospect progression works it would help me out alot.

I read once that in NHL 18 the line they play on matters. If they are listed as a 4th liner they will develop better on the 4th than the 1st, and if they are AHL or depth play in AHL.

 

[Dylonus]

I'm convinced this game rigs the lottery so you never win it or get screwed by it.

I saved my file at the deadline as NJ. I'm DEAD LAST in the league. I sim to June, I ALWAYS FINISH LAST and still get stuck with the 4th pick. HOWEVER, EVERYONE ELSE CHANGES EVERY TIME.

I had PITTSBURGH WIN IT after they literally just missed the playoffs once. (Crosby / Malkin were both hurt most of the season).

This is a joke. CPU always outright refuses to move #1. I offered 4th overall and Schneider to Arizona for #1 and they said no. Okay then.

 

[Trizz617]

7 years in and Carolina drafts a franchise winger named Kris McMuffin.

Lmao. I'm lovin it!

 

[Trizz617]

I read once that in NHL 18 the line they play on matters. If they are listed as a 4th liner they will develop better on the 4th than the 1st, and if they are AHL or depth play in AHL.

I had a guy who was listed as a 4th liner, yet I played him 1st line in ahl with special team time, and he grew 5 points in his overall by the start of the next season along with a spike in roles (grew to 2nd line). I'm not sure if this always the case, but there are exceptions in my experience.

 

[ovikovy817]

New "episodes" : Season 10, 11 and 12
----------------
It was like Season 10 = transition
and
loaded, very loaded team in seasons 11 and 12
Only 1 trade between seasons 11 and 12.
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IT IS ONLY A 15 YEARS CAREER. SO NO DRAFT IN 2029 AND FURTHER



First post/explanations
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threa...nhl-16-whatever.2199455/page-9#post-137686831


Rules/Settings

Spoiler

PS3, NHL 15.

- Fantasy draft
- Randomly picked the
- Randomly was placed on the 6th
- NO SALARY CAP. Gary decided to ban it and a rich man decided to put many $$$ in the Winnipeg team
- TIES are back
60 minutes, if tied -> 5 minutes 5 on 5, if tied -> the game is over.
2 points for the win
1 point for the tie
0 point for the game lost (60 minutes or even if it was in OT)

Season 1 (2014-2015)

Spoiler

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW​	C​	RW​
A. Ovechkin (C) (93)	T. Seguin (90)	J. Eberle (86)
G. Landeskog (88)	R. Johansen (88)	P. Kane (A) (90)
M. Paajarvi (81)	L. Eller (84)	J. Sekac (80)
M. Beleskey (82)	B. Sutter (84)	C. Stewart (81)
T. Fleischmann (82)		R. Clowe (84)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

D​	D​
V. Hedman (A) (88)​	S. Vatanen (84)​
K. Alzner (86)​	J. Spurgeon (83)​
C. Fowler (84)​	J. Petry (83)​
B. Campbell (84)​

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

G​

C. Price (93)

M. Hackett (80)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Record
52-23-2-5 (109 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Deadline
Traded 2 first round to Tampa Bay, for their 1st round from NYR. Both mine were in PO position, Rangers was in the bottom.

Stats

Points​	Goals​	Wins​
1. Crosby (CBJ) 104	1. Tavares (BUF) 47	1. Price 47
2. Tavares (BUF) 96	1. Malkin (MTL) 47	2. Rinne (ANA) 41
3. Parise (TOR) 93	3. Crosby (CBJ) 46	3. Lundqvist (DET) 38
4. Seguin 91	9. Ovechkin 38
6. Ovechkin 87	19. Seguin 34
13. Kane 79	33. Eberle 31

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

PLAYOFF

1st round W in 5

2nd round W in 4

3rd round L in 5

Detroit will win the SC in 6. Lundqvist Conn Smythe

Ovechkin 18 points
Seguin 13 points
Kane/Hedman/Vatanen 10 points

Trophies
President's Trophy

Season 2 (2015-2016)

Spoiler

Draft
Oilers win the lottery (the McDavid draft) with the NJ's pick. I'll trade for it.

acquire	acquire
1st overall pick	Lars Eller (84)
	3rd overall pick
	3 different 4th round picks

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

The Winnipeg Jets selects Connor McDavid.
He signs an ELC and will play this year in CHL.

Free Agency
Jay Beagle - Center - 80 OV - 29 y.o

The only guy signed, for a year. He'll replace Eller and McDavid will replace him next year.

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW	C	RW
A. Ovechkin (C) (94)	T. Seguin (91)	J. Eberle (89)
G. Landeskog (88)	R. Johansen (88)	P. Kane (A) (90)
M. Paajarvi (85)	B. Sutter (83)	J. Sekac (80)
M. Beleskey (82)	J. Beagle (80)	C. Stewart (80)
T. Fleischmann (80)		R. Clowe (84)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

D	D
V. Hedman (A) (88)	S. Vatanen (85)
C. Fowler (85)	J. Spurgeon (84)
K. Alzner (86)	J. Petry (83)
B. Campbell (81)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

G

C. Price (93)

M. Hackett (82)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Record
55-20-3-4 (114 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Stats

Points​	Goals​	Wins​
1. Ovechkin 100	1. Ovechkin 55	1. Price 55
2. Stamkos (NJD) 97	2. Crosby (CBJ) 51	2. Bernier (PIT) 33
3. Crosby (CBJ) 95	3. Stamkos (NJD) 49	3. Neuvirth (EDM) 32
5. Kane 86	5. Kane 41
10. Seguin 83	39. Seguin 29

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

PLAYOFF

1st round W in 4
2nd round W in 7
3rd round L in 5

Anaheim will win the SC in 7 against the title holder Detroit. Rinne Conn Smythe.

Ovechkin/Seguin 16 points
Eberle 15 points

Trophies
President's Trophy
Hart + Art + Richard + Ted Lindsay for Ovechkin
Vezina + William Jennings for Price

Season 3 (2016-2017)

Spoiler

Free Agency
T.J. Galiardi - LW - 81 OV - 28 y.o
M. Weber - D - 80 OV - 28 y.o

Campbell and Fleischmann not resigned, so need some help for #13-14 and #7.
Beagle not resigned, McDavid replaces him.
Other guys 80+ and under 30 resigned.

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW​	C​	RW​
A. Ovechkin (C) (94)	T. Seguin (91)	J. Eberle (89)
G. Landeskog (88)	R. Johansen (88)	P. Kane (A) (91)
M. Paajarvi (87)	C. McDavid (80)	C. Stewart (81)
M. Beleskey (81)	B. Sutter (84)	J. Sekac (80)
T.J. Galiardi (81)		R. Clowe (83)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

D​	D​
V. Hedman (A) (88)	S. Vatanen (85)
K. Alzner (86)	J. Spurgeon (83)
C. Fowler (84)	J. Petry (83)
M. Weber (80)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

G​

C. Price (93)

M. Hackett (82)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Record
58-18-3-3 (119 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Stats

Points​	Goals​	Wins​
1. Ovechkin 111	1. Ovechkin 55	1. Price 55
2. Stamkos (NJD) 92	2. Perry (NYI) 52	2. Lundqvist (DET) 33
3. Parise (TOR) 92	3. Malkin (MTL) 50	3. Neuvirth (EDM) 29
4. Backstrom (BOS) 92	6. Kane 44
4. Seguin 92	22. Seguin 33
10. Kane 85

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

McDavid has 64 points in 82 games (29G+35A)


PLAYOFF

1st round W in 7
2nd roundW in 7

3rd round W in 7

Stanley Cup Final W in 6
4-3 OT1
2-3 OT1
3-2 OT1
6-1
2-1 OT1
6-3

27 games out of possible 28 to win the Cup. 100% canadian western conference final and 100% canadian stanley cup final.
In Game 6 against the Wild, I was down by 4. But I came back and won that game 5-4.
Ovechkin had a monster playoff. 3G+8A only in the SCF.

Ovechkin won the Conn Smythe
27 GP - 25 G - 23 A - 48 PTS - 7 GWG

Ovechkin 48 points
Seguin 33 points
Eberle 23 points

Trophies
Stanley Cup
President's Trophy
Clarence S. Campbell Trophy
Hart + Art + Richard + Ted Lindsay + Conn Smythe for Ovechkin
Vezina + William Jennings for Price
Norris for Vatanen
Calder for McDavid

CONTRACT

I signed for 4 more years with Winnipeg Jets.

Season 4 (2017-2018)

Spoiler

Free agency
Jake Allen, G, 26, 81

I know I have to trade Price before the season, because he'll be over 30, so If I can't trade him for a goalie, Allen, is the backup for the backup lol

But I could trade Price for another goalie, so Allen will play in AHL.
Julio Billia was selected 2nd overall behind McDavid
He's 21 years old, so I have my goalie for almost a decade.

acquire	acquire
J. Billia (94)	C. Price (93)
	1st round pick in 2022

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW​	C​	RW​
A. Ovechkin (C) (94)	T. Seguin (90)	J. Eberle (89)
G. Landeskog (88)	R. Johansen (88)	P. Kane (A) (91)
M. Paajarvi (87)	C. McDavid (86)	C. Stewart (81)
M. Beleskey (82)	B. Sutter (83)	J. Sekac (80)
T.J. Galiardi (81)		R. Clowe (82)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

D​	D​
V. Hedman (A) (88)	S. Vatanen (85)
K. Alzner (86)	J. Spurgeon (85)
C. Fowler (84)	J. Petry (83)
M. Weber (79)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

G

J. Billia (94)

M. Hackett (82)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

In march I claimed Ryan Murphy from waivers D 80 24, but he will spend the rest of the year in the AHL.

Ryan Johansen injured after 2/3 of the season. Record without him in regular season. 22-3-0-1

Record
58-18-1-5 (121 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Stats

Points​	Goals​	Wins​
1. Malkin (MTL) 106	1. Tavares (BUF) 61	1. Billia 56
2. Stamkos (NJD) 101	2. Hall (DAL) 51	2. Pacl (BUF) 28
3. Tavares (BUF) 98	3. Ovechkin 50	3. Price (SJS) 28
4. Ovechkin 98	8. Seguin 42
6. Seguin 96	9. Kane 42
17. Kane 76

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

PLAYOFF

1st round W in 6
2nd roundW in 4
3rd round W in 6
Stanley Cup Final W in 5

Ovechkin against Crosby in the SCF
1-3
1-4
3-0
2-3
2-5

Ovi vs Sid in the final
goals : 3 (1gwg) vs 2
assists : 2 vs 1
points : 5 vs 3
+/- : +4 vs -5

Conn Smythe for Billia, 16W 5L 1.53GAA 0.943% 4SO

Ovechkin 23 points
Seguin 22 points
Kane 20 points
all of them ahead in standings in the whole NHL

Trophies
Stanley Cup
President's Trophy
Clarence S. Campbell Trophy
Conn Smythe + Vezina + William Jennings for Billia

Season 5 (2018-2019)

Spoiler

Draft
2 years ago I made a trade where I got that pick

5th overall pick Jukka Hahl D from Finland, 18 years old

Free agency
I have to get rid of 4 players, so if I don't have a good return, some of those guys could be in the team during the year.
David Rundblad D 81 27
Cam Atkinson RW 81 29
Colton Sceviour LW 80 29
Andrei Loktionov C 80 28

acquire	acquire
C. Tanev (83)	J. Petry (83)
	3rd round pick in 2022

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
V. Namestnikov (83)	C. Stewart (81)
M. Friberg (80)	R. Murphy (80)
	2nd round pick in 2023

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
M. Kohn (74)	M. Beleskey (81)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
M. McLeod (67)	T.J. Galiardi (81)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

The last two guys will play in AHL.

McDavid, finally on the first line.

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW	C	RW
A. Ovechkin (C) (94)	C. McDavid (89)	J. Eberle (89)
G. Landeskog (88)	T. Seguin (90)	P. Kane (A) (90)
M. Paajarvi (87)	R. Johansen (88)	V. Namestnikov (83)
C. Atkinson (81)	B. Sutter (84)	J. Sekac (80)
M. Friberg (80)	A. Loktionov (80)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

D	D
V. Hedman (A) (88)	S. Vatanen (84)
K. Alzner (86)	J. Spurgeon (84)
C. Fowler (84)	C. Tanev (83)
D. Rundblad (81)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

G

J. Billia (94)

M. Hackett (82)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Early february E.Gudbranson claimed 27, 82, D from don’t remember who. will play in NHL, Runblad goes to AHL. But he was claimed by someone.
after deadline, claimed Sam Bennett from Wild. C 22 81, will play in AHL this season. Will play in NHL, next year.

Record
60-13-3-6 (126 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Ovi's year
50 goals in 48 games
92nd and 93rd goals in 79th game. In a 4-1 W @ Colorado
94 goals in 81 games

95 GOALS in 82 GAMES.
Even the G/PG is higher than Gretzky's (92 in 80)


Stats

Points	Goals	Wins
1. Ovehckin 136	1. Ovechkin 95	1. Billia 53
2. McDavid 104	2. Stamkos (NJD) 54	2. Quick (FLA) 33
3. Seguin 103	3. Crosby (CBJ) 53	3. Mason (TOR) 30
	4. Seguin 45
	11. Kane 40

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

McDavid 81 assists.
Kane, 6th in points.

PLAYOFF

1st round W in 5
2nd round W in 7 (came back from 0-3 )
3rd round W in 5
Stanley Cup Final W in 6
4-1
3-1
4-1
6-0
2-5
4-1

3rd straight CUP. A DYNASTY IS BORN

Ovechkin was on fire not only in the regular season.
A record in the playoffs. After 2 seasons ago when he had 25 goals and have won the CS.
Now, he's the first player to score 30 goals in one playoff run

But he didn't won the Conn Smythe. 30 goals, 37 points, 9 GWGs wasn't enough. Billia gets a 2nd straight CS.
Billia 14W 6L 1.88GAA 0,926%

Ovechkin 37
McDavid 32
Eberle 19

Trophies
Stanley Cup
President's Trophy
Clarence S. Campbell Trophy
Hart + Art + Richard + Ted Lindsay for Ovechkin
Conn Smythe + Vezina + William Jennings for Billia
Norris for Vatanen (2nd in 3 years)
Lady Byng for McDavid

Season 6 (2019-2020)

Spoiler

4 guys need to leave the team.

acquire	acquire
J. Drouin (92)	P. Kane (91)
	2nd round pick 2022 (WPG)
	3rd round pick 2020 (BOS)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
H. Lindholm (85)	K. Alzner (86)
3rd round pick 2020 (BOS)	B. Sutter (83)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
A. Lowry (81)	C. Atkinson (81)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Kane's trade was the 3rd of course, (can't trade a pick that you haven't acquired yet lol)


Lineup on the oppening night.

LW	C	RW
A. Ovechkin (C) (94)	C. McDavid (90)	J. Eberle (89)
G. Landeskog (88)	T. Seguin (A) (90)	J. Drouin (92)
M. Paajarvi (86)	R. Johansen (87)	V. Namestnikov (83)
A. Lowry (81)	S. Bennett (80)	J. Sekac (80)
M. Friberg (80)	A. Loktionov (80)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

D	D
V. Hedman (A) (88)	S. Vatanen (84)
H. Lindholm (85)	J. Spurgeon (83)
C. Fowler (84)	C. Tanev (83)
E. Gudbranson (80)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

G

J. Billia (94)

M. Hackett (82)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Almost another 50 in 50 season for Ovi. 48 goals in 50 GP
Eberle injured mid february, record without him 19-4-2-3
We had the tightest race for the Presidents' Trophy in 6 years.

Record
54-14-3-11 (119 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Stats

Points	Goals	Wins
1. Ovehckin 112	1. Ovechkin 72	1. Billia 52
2. Crosby (CBJ) 99	2. Crosby (CBJ) 59	2. Hill (LAK) 35
3. Schwartz (BUF) 95	3. Pacioretty (WSH) 48	3. Dubnyk (CBJ) 35
4. McDavid 93	28. Seguin 30
39. Seguin 67	31. McDavid 29

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

PLAYOFF

1st round W in 7 (winning goal for Drouin in OT in SH)
2nd roundW in 6
3rd round W in 6
Stanley Cup FinalL in 7
1-0
2-3 (1st OT)
4-1
1-2 (2nd OT)
1-2
1-3
3-2

4th straight SCF appearance but this time I lost. After 3 years, we have a new champion.
Tavares is the Conn Smythe winner

McDavid 23 points
Seguin 21 points
Ovechkin/Drouin 19 points

Trophies
President's Trophy
Clarence S. Campbell Trophy
Hart + Art + Richard + Ted Lindsay for Ovechkin
Vezina + William Jennings for Billia

Season 7 (2020-2021)

Spoiler

Free agency
The only guy from FA was L. Ullmark a goalie. 83 OV 26 years

So, because I've found a better backup, I traded the other one.

acquire	acquire
3rd round pick in 2021 (BOS)	M. Hackett (82)
4th round pick in 2021 (BOS)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
T. Wilson (85)	J. Eberle (88)
1st round pick in 2021 (TOR)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
A. DeAngelo (86)	C. Tanev (83)
	2 x 2nd round picks 25' and 26' (WPG)
	3rd round pick in 2021 (BOS)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
I. Nikolishin (80)	A. Loktionov (80)
	2nd round pick in 2024 (WPG)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
C. Kristensen (87)	J. Spurgeon (83)
6th round pick in 2021 (EDM)	2 x 1st round picks in 25' and 26' (WPG)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

2 new RHD. Both 24 years. Kristensen was 48th overall in 2016 draft.

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW	C	RW
A. Ovechkin (C) (94)	C. McDavid (90)	T. Wilson (86)
G. Landeskog (88)	T. Seguin (A) (90)	J. Drouin (92)
M. Paajarvi (87)	R. Johansen (86)	V. Namestnikov (83)
A. Lowry (81)	S. Bennett (81)	J. Sekac (80)
M. Friberg (80)	I. Nikolishin (80)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

D	D
V. Hedman (A) (88)	C. Kristensen (87)
H. Lindholm (85)	A. DeAngelo(86)
C. Fowler (84)	S. Vatanen (84)
E. Gudbranson (82)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

G

J. Billia (95)

L. Ullmark (83)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

I lost Sekac and Namestnikov at the end of the regular season, both will be back only in july. But Florida in the same period put Ivan Barbashev C 82-25 on waivers. He'll play on 3RW in the playoffs.

Record
50-21-3-8 (108 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

It was the tightest season, even tighter than last year. 106 points for 3 teams before the last game. Winnipeg, Philadelphia and Buffalo. I won the last game, the other 2 lost (but anyway, I had the advantage with more wins)

Ovi played 77 games, Stamkos 80 games. but both finished with 50 goals. Both winners of Richard Trophy.

Stats

Points	Goals	Wins
1. Stamkos (NJD) 103	1. Ovechkin 50	1. Billia 44
2. Kane (PHI) 100	1. Stamkos (NJD) 50	2. Comrie (PHI) 30
3. McDavid 96	3. Tavares (BUF) 48	3. Bernier (PIT) 29
5. Ovechkin 93	34. Drouin 28	3. Martin (BUF) 29
19. Drouin 78	38. Landeskog 27	3. Lehner (MIN) 29
		3. Visentin (NYI) 29

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

PLAYOFF

1st round W in 6
2nd round L in 7 (was down by 3, forced game 7 but lost)

Chicago will win the Cup in 7 vs Flyers. Tarasenko wins the Conn Smythe.

McDavid/Ovechkin 10 points
Kristensen/Seguin 8 points

Trophies
President's Trophy
Richard for Ovechkin
Vezina for Billia
Lady Byng for McDavid

Contract
Sign an extension with the Jets for 4 more years.

Season 8 (2021-2022)

Spoiler

Draft
Gilbert Perreault, 11th overall pick, 19 years old, canadian, RW.

Free Agency
Matt Dumba, 81 OV, 26 years old, D. #7 on the team.

acquire	acquire
R. Jarratt (89)	V. Hedman (88)
	E. Gudbranson (82)
	3rd round pick in 2023 (WPG)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Jarratt was selected first overall in 2016. He'll reach 91 OV in september.

acquire	acquire
1st round pick in 2022 (CGY)	S. Vatanen (84)
	2nd round pick in 2027 (WPG)
	3x 3rd round picks (WPG)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
J. Virtanen (87)	M. Paajarvi (85)
3rd round pick in 2022 (BUF)	J. Sekac (80)
	3rd round pick in 2025 (WPG)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Jukka Hahl (84) (FIN), D, drafted 5th overall in 2018 is signed for 8 years (6+M$) coming off his ELC. Will play with the big team, an important addition to the team. Will focus on him for the Calder Trophy.

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW	C	RW
A. Ovechkin (C) (91)	C. McDavid (90)	T. Wilson (88)
G. Landeskog (A) (88)	T. Seguin (A) (90)	J. Drouin (92)
J. Virtanen (87)	R. Johansen (87)	V. Namestnikov (83)
A. Lowry (80)	I. Barbashev (82)	S. Bennett (81)
M. Friberg (80)	I. Nikolishin (80)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

D	D
R. Jarratt (91)	C. Kristensen (87)
J. Hahl (84)	A. DeAngelo (86)
H. Lindholm (85)	C. Fowler (84)
M. Dumba (81)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

G

J. Billia (94)

L. Ullmark (83)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Record
61-14-2-5 (127 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Stats

Points	Goals	Wins
1. Stamkos (NJD) 100	1. Crosby (CBJ) 52	1. Billia 50
2. Giroux (EDM) 92	2. Tavares (BUF) 47	2. Rask (CAR) 37
3. Crosby (CBJ) 90	3. Pacioretty (WSH) 46	3. Mancina (EDM) 32
6. Seguin 87	5. Seguin 41
35. Hahl 68	7. Ovechkin 39
37. Landeskog 68	47. Landeskog/Drouin 25

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Jukka Hahl with a very good season, will win the Calder. 19+49=68 most in the rookie category.

PLAYOFF
1st roundW in 6
2nd roundW in 7
3rd roundW in 4
Stanley Cup FinalW in 7
3-2 (2nd OT)
6-5
3-1
0-2
2-5
5-2
1-6

Down 3-1 in the series, Jets wins the Cup.

Last season for Ovechkin. Last Conn Smythe for Ovechkin. He scored a goal in his last game, in that game 7 against Toronto, and it was also his 100th career goal in playoffs.

1330 GP, 876 G, 739 A, 1615 P
10th all time in Points
2nd all time in Goals. (I kinda knew that it will be his last season, but I decided to focus on Hahl for the Calder) And I didn't knew how close he was for the Goals total. If I knew, I would try to break Greatzky's record.

Ovechkin 28 points (19+9) Conn Smythe
McDavid/Seguin 24 points

Trophies
Stanley Cup
President's Trophy
Clarence S. Campbell
Conn Smythe for Ovechkin
Calder Trophy for Hahl
Vezina and Jennings for Billia

Season 9 (2022-2023)

Spoiler

A new live without Ovi.
McDavid is named Captain. Hahl and Landeskog will wear "A"

Draft
Chad Hodges, 6th overall, 18, Canada, RW, signed his ELC, will play in WHL Edmonton this year.

Free Agency
Stefan Matteau, 80, winger, #14

acquire	acquire
A. Dostie (88)	R. Johansen (88)
	2nd round pick in 2028 (WPG)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

25 years old, C, 17th overall in 2016

acquire	acquire
R. Silvester (87)	T. Seguin (91)
	3rd round pick in 2028 (WPG)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

With Ovi's retirement, I need to acquire another good winger.
21 years old, will improve to 88 in september, 1st overall in 2020.

acquire	acquire
A. Di Carlo (83)	C. Fowler (84)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Made a trade with picks to acquire Toronto's first round, than Flyers'.


Lineup on the oppening night.

LW	C	RW
J. Virtanen (87)	C. McDavid (C) (90)	J. Drouin (92)
G. Landeskog (A) (88)	A. Dostie (88)	R. Silvester (88)
V. Namestnikov (83)	I. Barbashev (83)	T. Wilson (88)
A. Lowry (81)	S. Bennett (81)	M. Friberg (80)
S. Matteau (80)	I. Nikolishin (80)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

D	D
R. Jarratt (91)	C. Kristensen (88)
J. Hahl (A) (89)	A. DeAngelo (86)
H. Lindholm (85)	A. Di Carlo (83)
M. Dumba (81)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

G

J. Billia (94)

L. Ullmark (83)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

TDL
Made a trade to acquire 1st round pick of Buffalo in exchange of Flyers' pick.
And Crosby was traded from CBJ to Minnesota, but I think it was made in the offseason and not the TDL.

Record
57-14-4-7 (121 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Stats

Points	Goals	Wins
1. Tarasenko (CHI) 103	1. Stamkos (NJD) 49	1. Billia 57
2. Seguin (OTT) 90	2. Drouin 47	2. Varlamov (CHI) 33
3. Kane (PHI) 89	3. Seguin (OTT) 46	3. Price (SJS) 30
10. Drouin 79	3. Tavares (BUF) 46
11. Kristensen 78	26. Virtanen 29
29. Dostie 70	41. Kristensen/Silvester 27

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

A wonderful year for my Dman Kristensen, he'll win the Norris.

PLAYOFF
1st roundW in 7 (Billia injured in game 4, and will miss the rest of the season)
2nd roundW in 7 (Dwon by in game 6, Dostie and Jarratt will score with :43 and :7 seconds left in the 3rd period to force the OT. I'll win the OT and game 7)
3rd roundW in 6
Stanley Cup Final L in 6
2-3
4-3
1-4
2-3 (1st OT)
3-5
1-5

Eric Comrie the goalie for the Conn Smythe.

Drouin 23 points
McDavid 19 points
Dostie 16 points

Trophies
President's Trophy
Clarence S. Campbell
Norris for Kristensen
Ted Lindsay, Vezina and Jennings for Billia

Season 10 (2023-2024)

Spoiler

Draft
Rory Wilford, D, 18, Canada, 28th overall

Free Agency
Joonas Korpisalo, G, 81, 29.

acquire	acquire
T. Delmas (86)	G. Landeskog (88)
2nd round pick in 2024 (CAR)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
2nd round pick in 2024 (CHI)	L. Ullmark (83)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
1st round pick in 2024 (EDM)	2nd round pick in 2024 (CAR)
	2nd round pick in 2024 (CHI)
	3x 4th round picks (WPG)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
1st round pick in 2024 (LAK)	1st round pick in 2024 (WPG)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
F. Gamelin (80)	M. Friberg (80)
	7th round pick in 2024 (WPG)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
L. Crouse (80)	A. Lowry (80)
	7th round pick in 2026 (WPG)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
V. Zyuzin (82)	V. Namestnikov (82)
	3rd round pick in 2029 (WPG)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
4th round pick in 2024 (LAK)	S. Matteau (80)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

I didn't want to cheat (trading draft picks that won't be available) (I'll do only 15 years) So there will be no draft in 2029, but I when I realised, it was too late. So I'll continue to cheat lol.
And the last trade, it's because I wanted to make the room in the 23 for my draft pick from 2022, 6th overall Chad Hodges.

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW	C	RW
J. Virtanen (88)	C. McDavid (C) (91)	J. Drouin (92)
T. Delmas (86)	A. Dostie (87)	R. Silvester (90)
T. Wilson (86)	I. Barbashev (83)	C. Hodges (80)
S. Bennett (81)	V. Zyuzin (82)
L. Crouse (80)	F. Gamelin (80)	I. Nikolishin (80) as 4 RW

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

D	D
R. Jarratt (94)	C. Kristensen (88)
J. Hahl (A) (90)	A. DeAngelo (86)
H. Lindholm (A) (84)	A. Di Carlo (83)
M. Dumba (81)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

G

J. Billia (94)

J. Korpisalo (81)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Focus on Hodges for the Calder, it was difficult but we made it.
24G+24A=48Pts. 2 more points than 2 rookie D.

TDL

acquire	acquire
1st round pick in 2024 (BOS)	1st round pick in 2024 (EDM)
	1st round pick in 2024 (LAK)
	1st round pick in 2029 (WPG)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

In fact, not 3vs1 but 2vs1. no draft in 2029. Boston is dead last in the league at the TDL. Will finish 30th.

Record
55-19-4-4 (114 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Stats

Points	Goals	Wins
1. MacKinnon (PHI) 106	1. Stamkos (NJD) 56	1. Billia 41
2. Stamkos (NJD) 99	2. MacKinnon (PHI) 46	2. Varlamov (CHI) 32
3. Tarasenko (CHI) 98	3. Lopatin (LAK) 45	2. Comrie (PHI) 32
6. McDavid 89	10. Drouin 36	2. Auger (NYR) 32
17. Drouin 76	60. Virtanen 25
55. Jarratt 65	61. Silvester 25

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

PLAYOFF
1st round L in 7 (LAK came back from 3-0 deficit.)

Edmonton beats Los Angeles in the Conference Finals in 7
Edmonton beats Buffalo in the Stanley Cup Final in 6
Mancina (goalie) Conn Smythe winner

McDavid 10 points
Drouin/Jarratt 8 points

Trophies
President's Trophy
Calder for Hodges
Jennings for Billia (he lost his Vezina )

Season 11 (2024-2025)

Spoiler

Draft
Pittsburgh won the lottery, so I have the 2nd overall pick.
George Pushor, C, 20, Canada. I'll be gladly surprised few days later when I saw his 86OV. He'll improve on the camp to 88 even. 2C will compete of course for the Calder. It will be easier than last year.

Free Agency
Karel Vejmelka, 84, 28, Goalie

acquire	acquire
2x 4th round picks (ANA)	J. Korpisalo (81)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
T. Alberts (89)	H. Lindholm (85)
	R. Wilford (71)
	1st, 2nd and 3rd round picks in 2030 draft

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

he was 1st overall in 2021 draft.

acquire	acquire
P. Siklenka (80)	M. Dumba (81)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
4th round pick in 2025 (SJS)	F. Gamelin (80)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
L. Draisaitl (91)	T. Wilson (86)
4th round pick in 2025 (MIN)	S. Callahan (78)
	P. Daigneault (76)
	2x 1st round picks in 2027 and 2028 (WPG)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW	C	RW
J. Virtanen (88)	C. McDavid (C) (92)	J. Drouin (92)
L. Draisaitl (A) (91)	G. Pushor (88)	R. Silvester (90)
T. Delmas (86)	A. Dostie (87)	C. Hodges (83)
S. Bennett (81)	V. Zyuzin (84)
L. Crouse (80)	I. Nikolishin (80)	I. Barbashev (83) as 4 RW

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

D	D
R. Jarratt (94)	T. Alberts (90)
J. Hahl (A) (93)	C. Kristensen (88)
A. Di Carlo (83)	A. DeAngelo (84)
P. Siklenka (80)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

G

J. Billia (94)

K. Vejmelka (84)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Pushor and 1C from Colorado Khabibulin, compete for the Calder until the last game of the season.
26+49=75 for Pushor and 21+49=70 for Khabibulin. Pushor won the Calder.

I was only 1 win away from the Detroit's record

Record
61-16-0-5 (127 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Stats

Points	Goals	Wins
1. Gaudreau (EDM) 92	1. Drouin 45	1. Billia 61
2. Seguin (OTT) 91	2. Gaudreau (EDM) 44	2. Lehner (MIN) 32
3. Teravainen (NYR) 91	3. Stamkos (NJD) 42	3. Chartrand (NSH) 31
5. Draisaitl 86	18. Draisaitl 33
6. Drouin 80	28. Virtanen 30
13. McDavid 77

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

PLAYOFF
1st round W in 4 (3 SO ; 2 goals allowed in G2)
2nd round W in 5 (lost in game 2 ; 2 SO ; 2 goals allowed in 4 games @ road combine in 2 rounds)
3rd round W in 4 (2 SO ; 4 goals allowed in 6 games @ road combine in 3 rounds)
Stanley Cup Final W in 4
0-3
0-2
3-2
4-3

Super loaded team with the all time record. 16-1
Billia with the deserved Conn Smythe.
17 GP - 15 W - 1 L - 1,04 GAA - 0,959 SV% - 7 S0

McDavid 22 points
Jarratt 20 points
Draisaitl 18 points

Trophies
Stanley Cup
President's Trophy
Clarence S. Campbell
Hart and Richard for Drouin
Norris for Jarratt
Pushor for Calder
Conn Smythe, Ted Lindsay, Vezina and Jennings for Billia

Sign my extension with WPG until the end.

Season 12 (2025-2026)

Spoiler

So the only trade. I'll give away the Hart and Richard holder.

acquire	acquire
S. Glennie (92)	J. Drouin (93)
	2nd round pick in 2031 (WPG)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW	C	RW
S. Glennie (92)	C. McDavid (C) (92)	R. Silvester (90)
J. Virtanen (88)	G. Pushor (92)	L. Draisaitl (A) (92)
T. Delmas (85)	A. Dostie (85)	C. Hodges (84)
L. Crouse (80)	I. Barbashev (83)
S. Bennett (80)	I. Nikolishin (80)	V. Zyuzin (82) as 4 RW

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

D	D
R. Jarratt (95)	T. Alberts (90)
J. Hahl (A) (93)	C. Kristensen (87)
A. Di Carlo (83)	A. DeAngelo (86)
P. Siklenka (80)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

G

J. Billia (94)

K. Vejmelka (84)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

TDL
Acquiring after ASG Minnesota's 1st in 2026, for picks that won't exist.


We made history, even with Billia who missed 6 weeks.
64 wins.
62nd win in game number 80 (2-0 @ CGY)
63rd win in game number 81 (3-1 @ LAK)
64th win in game number 82 (0-2 vs COL)

128 points my best in 12 years.
But still miss the Montreal points record (132)

I was also 6-0-0 in preseason

Record
64-16-2-0 (128 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Stats

Points	Goals	Wins
1. Matt (DET) 110	1. Alfredsson (DET) 51	1. Billia 53
2. Alfredsson (DET) 106	2. Tarasenko (CHI) 47	2. Mancina (EDM) 41
3. Drouin (STL) 99	3. Seguin (OTT) 45	3. Dhillon (COL) 32
11. McDavid 80	10. Virtanen 37
18. Draisaitl 75	32. McDavid 29
27. Hahl 72	33. Draisaitl 29

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Deadly young duo in Detroit.

PLAYOFF
1st round W in 4 (2 SO ; 3 goals against)
2nd roundW in 4 (7 goals against)
3rd round W in 4 (3 SO ; 1 goal against)

Stanley Cup Final W in 4
2-4
2-4
1-0 (1st OT)
3-2 (1st OT)


16-0. Another record for my team

B2B champions with almost the same team.
Billia another monster playoffs and deserved Conn Smythe (and I'll trade him in the summer, will be 30 in october)

16 GP - 16 W - 0,99 GAA - 17 Goals Against - 0,960 SV% - 6 S0

Alberts/McDavid 13 points
Jarratt 12 points

6-0-0 in preaseason
64-16-2-0 in regular season
16-0-0 in playoffs

Trophies
Stanley Cup
President's Trophy
Clarence S. Campbell
Norris for Hahl
Conn Smythe and Jennings for Billia

A little teaser lol
I allready started the next season, and it seems like I want to make my life difficult by giving up good players to St. Louis Blues lol.
Drouin in season 12
and Draisaitl, Virtanen, De Angelo (in 2 differents trade) I traded them to St. Louis too. in the 13th season.

 

[LionsFan01]

I'm convinced this game rigs the lottery so you never win it or get screwed by it.

I saved my file at the deadline as NJ. I'm DEAD LAST in the league. I sim to June, I ALWAYS FINISH LAST and still get stuck with the 4th pick. HOWEVER, EVERYONE ELSE CHANGES EVERY TIME.

I had PITTSBURGH WIN IT after they literally just missed the playoffs once. (Crosby / Malkin were both hurt most of the season).

This is a joke. CPU always outright refuses to move #1. I offered 4th overall and Schneider to Arizona for #1 and they said no. Okay then.

Getting a team to move a 1st rounder that isn't on the block always requires an overpayment, and how much you have to overpay always goes up as the season goes on. If you want the guy who goes #1 the easiest way is to wait until after he's been picked then try and acquire the player instead of trying to acquire the pick. If you have a high pick yourself and you draft a guy who has similar value it's actually pretty easy to just flip the players with maybe a small add.

Anyone know if EA has said anything about how impossible it is to get teams to retain salary? I know in years past it was ridiculously easy to get them to retain 50%, but it seems like instead of adjusting the algorithm they just decided to make it impossible. Even proposals that are stupidly one-sided get rejected as soon as you ask the CPU to retain anything.

 

[Jadenb]

Getting a team to move a 1st rounder that isn't on the block always requires an overpayment, and how much you have to overpay always goes up as the season goes on. If you want the guy who goes #1 the easiest way is to wait until after he's been picked then try and acquire the player instead of trying to acquire the pick. If you have a high pick yourself and you draft a guy who has similar value it's actually pretty easy to just flip the players with maybe a small add.

Anyone know if EA has said anything about how impossible it is to get teams to retain salary? I know in years past it was ridiculously easy to get them to retain 50%, but it seems like instead of adjusting the algorithm they just decided to make it impossible. Even proposals that are stupidly one-sided get rejected as soon as you ask the CPU to retain anything.

Actually, it depends on how much you’re willing to give, I’ve had the CPU team retain 17% with a little sweetener.

 

[ovikovy817]

Can't post 13th and 14th season with the others. 50.000 charachters limit

Season 13 (2026-2027)

Spoiler

Draft
24th overall, Clinton Ference, C, 20, USA

Free Agency
Both goalies will be 30 years old in september, so I need to find new ones.
Mika Rissanen, 87, 20 years old, signed an ELC, selected 3rd overall by Colorado in 2024
will reach 89 in september.
Candidate for Calder.

acquire	acquire
S. Stoll (87)	L. Draisaitl (91)
S. Miele (86)	J. Virtanen (88)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Stoll, 10th overall in 2022 and Miele was 4th overall in 2024

acquire	acquire
N. Meloche (87)	C. Kristensen (87)
	2nd round pick in 2032 (WPG)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
T. Barron (83)	I. Barbashev (83)
	S. Bennett (81)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
C. Boumedienne (80)	I. Nikolishin (80)
	4 late picks which won't exist

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
N. Grumet-Morris (84)	A. DeAngelo (86)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
J. Barnaby (81)	K. Vejmelka (84)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
R. Alfredsson (90)	J. Billia (94)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

The last trade, a blockbuster. My 4x Conn Smythe winner and 7x Vezina winner, traded for the Robert Alfredsson, 21 years old, selected 2nd in 2023 draft. Richard Trophy winner and 2nd place in Art Ross race behind his teammate.

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW	C	RW
S. Glennie (92)	C. McDavid (C) (92)	R. Silvester (90)
R. Alfredsson (91)	G. Pushor (A) (92)	S. Stoll (87)
T. Delmas (85)	S. Miele (88)	C. Hodges (84)
A. Dostie (85)	T. Barron (83)	V. Zyuzin (83)
L. Crouse (80)	C. Boumedienne (80)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

D	D
R. Jarratt (95)	T. Alberts (90)
J. Hahl (A) (94)	N. Meloche (87)
N. Grumet-Morris (84)	A. Di Carlo (83)
P. Siklenka (80)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

G

M. Rissanen (89)

J. Barnaby (83)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

TDL
One week before the TDL, after 60 games Nicolas Meloche is injured. And will be out for the rest of the season. (come back in june). He was 29 in september, so it means, it was his only and last season with my team. I decided to trade him for a pick.

acquire	acquire
S. Gosselin (79)	N. Meloche (87)
1st round pick in 2027 (MIN)	1st round pick in 2032 (WPG)
	3rd round pick in 2032 (WPG)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Wild were at 50 contracts, so I had to take on one contract. Gosselin, will play in AHL.

Record
54-18-5-5 (113 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Stats

Points	Goals	Wins
1. MacKinnon (PHI) 95	1. Alfredsson 51	1. Rissanen 54
2. Drouin (STL) 92	2. Lopatin (LAK) 49	2. Knorr (MTL) 30
3. Teravainen (NYR) 92	3. Staples (MTL) 45	3. Martin (BOS) 29
6. Alfredsson 88	20. McDavid 31	3. Comrie (PHI) 29
15. McDavid 79	38. Hahl 27
30. Jarratt 69

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Another 51 goal season for Alfredsson, but this time with another team.

PLAYOFF
1st round W in 5
2nd round W in 4
3rd round W in 4

Stanley Cup Final L in 5
2-1
3-1
3-2 (1st OT)
4-5 (1st OT)
2-1

Detroit won all rounds in 5.

Billia with his 5th Conn Smythe Trophy, but 1st with his new team . We can say I've lost that trade lol. Even if Alfredsson won several trophies lol. MVP of the regular season for Alfredsson, MVP of the playoffs for Billia.

Hahl 17 points
Pushor/Alfredsson/Stoll 14 points

Trophies
President's Trophy
Clarence S. Campbell
Hart and Richard for Alfredsson
Vezina, Calder, Ted Lindsay and Jennings for Rissanen

Season 14 (2027-2028)

Spoiler

Draft
So the pick that I've acquired from Minnesota on TDL, I decided to trade it for immediate help.

acquire	acquire
B. Theodore (86)	4th overall pick
	4th round pick in 203X

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Theodore, RHD, 24, selected 7th overall in 2023. STL drafted a C, 81 OV with that pick.

In this summer, I also traded my captain. McDavid

acquire	acquire
A. Staples (88)	C. McDavid (91)
1st round pick in 2028	1st round pick in 2033

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

He finished 3rd in goals last year.

acquire	acquire
M. MacKenzie (87)	A. Dostie (87)
	2nd round pick in 2033

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Two different trades.

acquire	acquire
C. Breitkreuz (80)	L. Crouse (80)
	4th round pick in 2033

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
A. Curry (84)	V. Zyuzin (83)
	C. Ference (77)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

acquire	acquire
P. Leblond (83)	A. Di Carlo (83)
	T. Selleck (71)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW	C	RW
S. Glennie (92)	G. Pushor (A) (92)	R. Silvester (91)
R. Alfredsson (91)	S. Miele (91)	A. Staples (88)
T. Delmas (85)	M. MacKenzie (88)	S. Stoll (86)
T. Barron (83)	A. Curry (84)	C. Hodges (A) (84)
C. Breitkreuz (80)	C. Boumedienne (80)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

D	D
R. Jarratt (96)	T. Alberts (90)
J. Hahl (C) (94)	B. Theodore (87)
N. Grumet-Morris (83)	A. Di Carlo (83)
P. Siklenka (80)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

G

M. Rissanen (92)

J. Barnaby (83)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Game 80, Rissanen is injured and will be back only in mid june. Barnaby (83) starter for the playoffs.

Record
55-19-4-4 (114 pts)
1st in the division
1st in the conference
1st in the league

Stats

Points	Goals	Wins
1. McDavid (MTL) 102	1. Hill (VAN) 39	1. Rissanen 50
2. Matt (DET) 101	2. Silvester 37	2. Billia (DET) 37
3. Draisaitl (STL) 95	3. Drouin (STL) 36	3. Martin (BOS) 32
6. Hahl 86	5. Alfredsson 35
18. Alfredsson 75	29. Staples 29
29. Silvester 69

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Richard winner can't hit even 40 goals. McDavid wins Art Ross, Hart and Lady Byng in first year after the trade.

PLAYOFF
1st round L in 7

Detroit wins another Cup, b2b champions and Billia wins his 6th Conn Smythe trophy he also takes vezina, jennings and Ted lindsay
Det beats arizona, in 5.

Jarratt 7 points
Silvester 6 points
Glennie/Hahl 5 points

Trophies
President's Trophy
Norris for Hahl

 

[ovikovy817]

Last season

Season 15 (2028-2029)

Spoiler

Draft
23rd overall, Franklin Hutton, 18, RW

So the last two players who must be traded are Jarratt and Barron.

acquire	acquire
H. Turnbull (83)	T. Barron (83)
	F. Hutton (66)
	3 late picks

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acquire	acquire
D. Chow (90)	R. Jarratt (95)
T. Corson (84)	1st round pick in 2034

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Chow the best D available.

acquire	acquire
L. Meszaros (81)	C. Breitkreuz (80)
R. Will (80)	C. Boumedienne (80)
	3 late picks

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R. Will will go in the AHL.

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW	C	RW
S. Glennie (92)	G. Pushor (A) (92)	R. Silvester (91)
R. Alfredsson (90)	S. Miele (92)	A. Staples (87)
T. Delmas (85)	M. MacKenzie (86)	S. Stoll (85)
T. Corson (84)	H. Turnbull (85)	C. Hodges (A) (84)
L. Mezsaros (81)	A. Curry (83)

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D	D
J. Hahl (C) (93)	T. Alberts (91)
D. Chow (90)	B. Theodore (87)
N. Grumet-Morris (83)	P. Leblond (83)
P. Siklenka (80)

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G

M. Rissanen (92)

J. Barnaby (83)

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Rissanen injured @ TDL, but will be back for the playoffs.

Record
44-26-3-9 (97 pts)
2nd in the division
2nd in the conference
3rd in the league

1. Detroit 108 points
2. St. Louis 108 points

Stats

Points	Goals	Wins
1. Matt (DET) 113	1. Drouin (STL) 43	1. Martin (BOS) 38
2. Brookbank (PIT) 104	2. Marquardt (CGY) 42	2. Rissanen 37
3. Boucher (DET) 95	3. Brookbank (PIT) / Matt (DET) 39	3. Billia (DET) 35
3. McDavid (MTL) 95	11. Silvester 34
35. Silvester / Chow 67	38. Staples 29
51. Pushor 63	41. Alfredsson 28

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PLAYOFF
1st round W in 5
2nd round L in 5 (Well, with 6 players traded to them, they in their primes, it was a matter of time. Drouin, Draisaitl, Virtanen, De Angelo, Dumba and Hickets (the 4th overall pick traded in previous season)

Vancouver will beat STL and Philadelphia will beat Detroit in Conference Finals
Philadelphia will beat Vancouver in SCF

Comrie Conn Smythe, Billia wins another Vezina.

Pushor/Hahl 9 points
Staples/Chow 7 points

TROPHIES
For the first time in 15 years. 0 trophy for me

It was clearly the season "too much"



RECAP

WINS

44-49 W	1x
50-54 W	4x
55-59 W	6x
60-64 W	4x

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Only the last year, was not a 50 W season.

POINTS
128 the highest amount of points during a single season. Never got under 108 points for the first 14 seasons. 97 points the last season

PLAYOFFS

Stanley Cup	6x
Stanley Cup Finals	3x
Conference Finals	2x
2nd round exit	2x
1st round exit	2x

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Made the playoffs all 15 times.

Stanley Cup WINNERS

	6x
	3x
	2x
	1x
	1x
	1x
	1x

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TEAM TROPHIES

Stanley Cup	6x
President's Trophy	14x
Clarence S. Campbell	9x

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Individual TROPHIES

Hart Trophy	6x
Conn Smythe	6x
Art Ross	4x
Maurice Richard	7x
Norris Trophy	6x
Vezina Trophy	10x
Ted Lindsay Award	7x
Calder Trophy	5x
William Jennings	11x
Lady Byng	2x

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Accomplishments

64 wins in one regular season. NHL record
61 wins in a single season by a goalie. NHL record
95 goals in a single season by a player. NHL record
16-0 in one playoff run. NHL record

 

[ovikovy817]

Can we check the place of birth in nhl15?? Don't remember.

Would love to a GM mode with a team only with players from one canadian province.

 

[ovikovy817]

Well, I decided to start a "normal" GM mode. With the weakest team.



Need a rebuild here.

I'll start in september 2014.

Season 1 (2014-2015)

Spoiler

I was happy with the 2014 real draft (Reinhart). So I decided to start in september.

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D. Brière (82)	M. Moulson (86)
1st round pick in 2015 (COL)	2nd round pick in 2015 (NYI)

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Matt Moulson is already 30 years old, so when my young players will be ready to compete, he'll be old and expensive. He had 5 years left, Brière will be UFA. It is also my 3rd first round pick in the next draft.

Lineup on the opening night

LW​	C​	RW​
E. Kane (C) (85)	Z. Girgensons (83)	T. Ennis (84)
M. Foligno (81)	M. Grigorenko (79)	C. Hodgson (81)
D. Brière (82)	J. Larsson (78)	B. Gionta (82)
J. D'Amigo (78)	P. Varone (76)	Z. Dalpe (79)
N. Deslauriers (74)	C. McCormick (76)

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D​	D​
J. Gorges (85)	Z. Bogosian (A) (85)
A. Meszaros (83)	R. Ristolainen (A) (79)
M. Weber (80)	M. Pysyk (79)
A. Benoit (80)

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G​

M. Hackett (80)

C. Johnson (82)

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Players to watch in AHL

N. Zadorov (76)
S. Reinhart (74) (CHL)
J. McCabe (73)
W. Carrier (70)
D. Catenacci (69)
N. Baptiste (68) (CHL)
C. Jacobs (67)
E. Cornel (66) (CHL)

Season recap

I forgot that the cap was on, forgot that my goalies wasn't only on 2 way contract. So I've lost A. Lindback (80) at the end of february. Claimed by Calgary.

Trade Deadline

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1st round pick in 2015 (CBJ)	1st round pick in 2015 (STL)

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St. Louis is likely to make the playoffs, and CBJ is not.

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S. Horcoff (81)	D. Brière (82) @ 50% retained
4th round pick in 2015 (DAL)

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Both UFA, I just add another pick for the summer.

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S. Bickel (74)	A. Benoit (80)
1st round pick in 2015 (MIN)	1st round pick in 2015 (CBJ)

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Well, Minnesota will finish just one place under Columbus. So we can say I'm the winner in this one

End of the Regular Season

29-45-8 (66 points)
8th in the division
16th in the conference
30th in the league

Last in the league. New York Rangers wins the President's Trophy.

M. Grigorenko : 52 points (17 G + 35 A) in 82 GP
E. Kane : 48 points (21 G + 27 A) in 82 GP
T. Ennis : 46 points (15 G + 31 A) in 82 GP
C. Hodgson : 42 points (23 G + 19 A) in 73 GP
Z. Girgensons : 42 points (17 G + 25 A) in 82 GP
...
Z. Bogosian : 25 points
M. Pysyk : 20 points
R. Ristolainen : 11 points

M. Hackett : 72 GP - 25 W - 37 L - 4 OT - 0 SO - 3.11 GAA - 90,23 SV%
C. Johnson : 17 GP - 4 W - 8 L - 0 OT - 0 SO - 2.95 GAA - 90,39 SV%

A. Kopitar (LAK) 95 points => Art + Hart
T. Seguin (DAL) 51 goals => Ovechkin 2nd with 50 goals
J. Quick (LAK) 41 wins

PLAYOFFS

Ottawa Senators sweeps Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup finals. Their AHL team also wins the championship in the AHL.

-----

Next summer, will be busy and very happy for the Sabres.

 

[Readytostart]

Random roster question, although I feel I already know the answer.
I'm trying to start a new franchise mode with Montreal. I want Andrei Markov on the team, but I want to use updated rosters. Is there any way to make that work? I guess since he's in the KHL now he's gone from the game. He's not on Team Russia either.

Am I out of luck?

 

[ovikovy817]

Season 2 (2015-2016)

Spoiler

Summer

B. Gionta retires. 513 points in 858 games.

Draft

Well, fortunately I did the last trade with the Wild. Because the Wild pick will win the lottery. Well I wanted to try something new (it means don't take McDavid, Kylington and Yan, because I know what those players will become. But I still took 2/3 of them)

Round​	Pick​	Player​	Age​	Position​
1​	1​	Connor McDavid​	18​	C​
1​	2​	Mathew Barzal​	18​	C​
1​	8​	Oliver Kylington​	18​	D​
3​	21​	Matt Spencer​	18​	D​
4​	1​	Travis Dermott​	18​	D​
4​	10​	Adam Musil​	18​	C​
5​	1​	Ivan Provorov​	18​	D​
5​	19​	Zach Bratina​	19​	LW​

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5 goalies in the TOP 10, 3 goalies in the TOP 5.

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1st round pick in 2016 (SJS)	J. Gorges (85)

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After the 1st round, they offered me 2 seconds for Gorges, I decided to try them with a first, and they accepted it.

I also made 2 other trades during the draft.

100th overall to Buffalo
106th overall to Boston

and

139th overall to Buffalo
151st overall and 181st overall to Detroit

Re-signings

Player​	Position​	Overall​	Age​	Term​	AAV​
Z. Girgensons​	C​	83​	21​	8 years​	3.395$​
M. Grigorenko​	C​	82​	21​	8 years​	1.565$​
J. Larsson​	C​	81​	22​	3 years​	2.15$​
A. Meszaros​	D​	83​	29​	2 years​	4.145$​
M. Hackett​	G​	81​	25​	5 years​	1.14$​
M. Pysyk​	D​	80​	23​	8 years​	1.3$​

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Varone, Dalpe, D'Amigo, signed to 2 ways contract
Some Ahlers signed too.
McDavid, Barzal, Musil, Provorov, Kylington and Spencer to ELCs

Free Agency

The only guy, to help me to reach the cap floor.

Joel Ward, 83, 34 years old, RW, 3.9M$ for 1 year.

I hade to trade one player, to open a space for Ward.

7th round pick in 2016 to Buffalo
J. Samuel-Thomas (71) to Anaheim




Lineup on the opening night

LW	C	RW
E. Kane (C) (89)	Z. Girgensons (84)	T. Ennis (86)
M. Foligno (83)	M. Grigorenko (82)	C. Hodgson (84)
N. Deslauriers (78)	J. Larsson (83)	J. Ward (83)
J. D'Amigo (78)	P. Varone (77)	Z. Dalpe (79)
M. Ellis (76)	C. McCormick (76)

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D	D
Z. Bogosian (A) (85)	R. Ristolainen (A) (82)
A. Meszaros (83)	M. Pysyk (81)
M. Weber (81)	C. Ruhwedel (75)
	T. Strachan (76)

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G​

M. Hackett (83)

C. Johnson (82)

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Players to watch in AHL

S. Reinhart 80
N. Zadorov 80
J. McCabe 78
C. McDavid 74 (CHL)
W. Carrier 74
D. Catenacci 74
N. Baptiste 74
C. Jacobs 72
E. Cornel 71 (CHL)
M. Barzal 66 (CHL)
O. Kylington 66
A. Musil 62 (CHL)
I. Provorov 61 (CHL)
T. Dermott 60 (unsigned)
M. Spencer 58 (CHL)

Season recap

Once again last in the league. Rochester miss playoffs for 2 points.

Trade Deadline

Only picks trade.

1st round pick (CGY) to Buffalo
1st round pick (SJS) to Calgary

1st round pick (EDM) to Buffalo
1st round pick (CGY) to Edmonton

4th and 5th round pick to Buffalo
5th round pick + 6th round pick + 3x 7th round picks to Boston

3rd and 4th round picks to Buffalo
2x 4th round picks + 2x 5th round picks to Toronto

2nd round pick + 4th round pick to Buffalo
2x 3rd round picks + 4th round pick to Vancouver

End of the Regular Season

30-47-5 (65 points)
8th in the division
16th in the conference
30th in the league

Last in the league. Minneosta Wild wins the President's Trophy.

E. Kane : 62 points (35 G + 27 A) in 82 GP
Z. Girgensons : 58 points (20 G + 38 A) in 82 GP
T. Ennis : 57 points (19 G + 38 A) in 82 GP
C. Hodgson : 55 points (25 G + 30 A) in 80 GP
M. Grigorenko : 52 points (18 G + 34 A) in 73 GP
...
Z. Bogosian : 31 points
M. Pysyk : 22 points
R. Ristolainen : 20 points

M. Hackett : 76 GP - 29 W - 41 L - 1 OT - 6 SO - 2.81 GAA - 90,80 SV%
C. Johnson : 13 GP - 1 W - 6 L - 0 OT - 0 SO - 2.96 GAA - 88,72 SV%

S. Crosby (PIT) 101 points => Art + Conn Smythe
Z. Parise (MIN) 58 goals => Ovechkin 2nd again with 55 goals. Parise wins Hart.
P. Rinne (NSH) + S. Bobrovsky (CBJ) + J. Howard (DET) 37 wins

PLAYOFFS

Pittsburgh beats Dallas in 6 games to win the Cup.

Like IRL, Pens and Crosby wins SC and CS. in 2016.

 

[ovikovy817]

Season 3 (2016-2017)

Spoiler

Summer

J. Ward retires. 243 points in 599 games.

Draft

Well, this year no surprise bound, the worst team wins the lottery. And I'll choose another player that I know what he's capable of.

Round​	Pick​	Player​	Age​	Position​
1​	1​	Ralph Jarratt​	18​	D​
1​	9​	Sean Day​	18​	D​
2​	5​	Taylor Raddysh​	18​	RW​
2​	26​	Christopher Paquette​	18​	C​
4​	5​	Luke Disalvatore​	18​	D​

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Re-signings

Player	Position	Overall	Age	Term	AAV
R. Ristolainen	D	85	21	8 years	3.99$
M. Foligno	LW	85	23	2 years	3.585$
J. McCabe	D	79	22	3 years	1.755$
C. Johnson	G	82	30	3 years	1.145$
N. Deslauriers	LW	78	25	3 years/2way	0.935$
M. Weber	D	80	28	2 years	0.96$

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​

Signed a lot of ELCs

Free Agency

Player​	Position​	Overall​	Age​	Term​	AAV​
J. Reimer​	G​	85​	28​	3 years​	4.8$​
D. Moss​	RW​	81​	34​	1 year​	1.7$​
G. Campbell​	C​	80​	32​	1 year​	1.8$​

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To sign those guys + a lot of ELCs, I traded 9 others guys on july 1st for picks in the 2017 draft.

J. Johansson (72) to San Jose for a 5th
M. Ellis (76) to Anaheim for a 5th
C. McCormick (76) to Calgary for a 5th
P. Kaleta (75) to Chicago for a 5th
T. Strachan (75) to Los Angeles for a 5th
J. Dupuy (62) to Vancouver for a 7th
B. Austin (67) to Nashville for a 7th
J. Nevins (67) to Boston for a 7th
J. Kea (69) to Colorado for a 7th

Than trade quantity for quality picks

5th and 7th round picks to Buffalo
5x 7th round picks to Arizona

4th round pick + 5th round pick to Buffalo
3x 5th round picks + 6th round pick + 7th round pick to Carolina

3rd round pick + 6th round pick to Buffalo
3x 4th round picks + 5th round pick to Nashville

2nd round pick to Buffalo
2x 3rd round picks + 6th round pick to Pittsburgh

1st round pick to Buffalo
2x 2nd round picks to Montreal


Lineup on the opening night

LW​	C​	RW​
E. Kane (C) (89)	S. Reinhart (86)	T. Ennis (86)
M. Foligno (87)	Z. Girgensons (85)	C. Hodgson (85)
N. Deslauriers (80)	M. Grigorenko (83)	J. Larsson (84)
J. D'Amigo (78)	P. Varone (77)	Z. Dalpe (79)
	G. Campbell (80)	D. Moss (80

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D​	D​
Z. Bogosian (A) (85)	R. Ristolainen (A) (82)
N. Zadorov (83)	J. McCabe (82)
A. Meszaros (83)	M. Pysyk (81)
M. Weber (80)

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G

J. Reimer (85)

M. Hackett (83)

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Reinhart, Zadorov and McCabe, 3 rookies on the team.

Players to watch in AHL

C. McDavid 81 (CHL)
W. Carrier 78
N. Baptiste 78
D. Catenacci 76
M. Barzal 75 (CHL)
E. Cornel 75
O. Kylington 72
C. Jacobs 72
Z. Bratina 71
A. Musil 69 (CHL)
I. Provorov 68 (CHL)
T. Dermott 67
M. Spencer 63 (CHL)
L. Disalvatore 60 (unsigned)
S. Day 59 (unsigned)
R. Jarratt 55 (CHL)
T. Raddysh 54 (CHL)
C. Paquette 50 (CHL)

Season recap

I didn't meet expectations from the owner (in wins) in the first to season. This time I need to do it, my contract year. + I need to qualify for the playoffs this year too.
And yes, I'll do it. Qualify for the postseason on the last day, in game #82

Sam Reinhart wins the Calder trophy (1st trophy individual + team for the franchise since I took over). Tight race with Burakovsky.

Rochester Americans will also participate to their first playoffs. Eliminated in Round 1 in 6 games by the title holder Utica Comets.

Trade Deadline

Did nothing this year.

End of the Regular Season

43-30-9 (95 points)
3rd in the division
5th in the conference
8th in the league

Anaheim Ducks wins the President's Trophy.

T. Ennis : 71 points (36 G + 35 A) in 82 GP
E. Kane : 64 points (29 G + 35 A) in 81 GP
S. Reinhart : 60 points (13 G + 47 A) in 68 GP
Z. Girgensons : 56 points (19 G + 37 A) in 81 GP
M. Foligno : 55 points (16 G + 39 A) in 82 GP
...
C. Hodgson : 54 points
Z. Bogosian : 44 points
J. Larsson : 38 points
R. Ristolainen : 32 points
J. McCabe : 25 points
M. Grigorenko : 21 points
N. Zadorov : 19 points

J. Reimer : 61 GP - 28 W - 24 L - 3 OT - 3 SO - 2.75 GAA - 91,16 SV%
M. Hackett : 28 GP - 15 W - 8 L - 1 OT - 3 SO - 2.31 GAA - 90,73 SV%

R. Nugent-Hopkins (EDM) 104 points => Art + Hart + Ted
A. Ovechkin (WSH) 54 goals => After 2 second place finish, Ovi wins Richard. 3 straight year with 50+
P. Rinne (NSH) 35 wins => Vezina

PLAYOFFS

1st round : VS

Game​	Away Team​	Home Team​	Score​
1​	Sabres​	Lightning​	4:2​
2​	Sabres​	Lightning​	4:3​
3​	Lightning​	Sabres​	4:1​
4​	Lightning​	Sabres​	3:4​
5​	Sabres​	Lightning​	4:5​
6​	Lightning​	Sabres​	3:0​
7​	Sabres​	Lightning​	3:2​

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Eliminate the Bolts in 7

2nd round : VS

Game​	Away Team​	Home Team​	Score​
1​	Maple Leafs​	Sabres​	5:3​
2​	Maple Leafs​	Sabres​	1:3​
3​	Sabres​	Maple Leafs​	1:4​
4​	Sabres​	Maple Leafs​	3:2​
5​	Maple Leafs​	Sabres​	4:1​
6​	Sabres​	Maple Leafs​	3:2​
7​	Maple Leafs​	Sabres​	4:0​

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1 for them, 1 for me, 1 for them, 1 for me, .... Eliminated by Toronto.

It was a good experience, 2 round, 14 games in the playoffs for the young players.


Pittsburgh sweeps Edmonton to win the Cup.

Like IRL, Pens and Crosby wins SC and CS. in 2016 and 2017.


Trophies

Sam Reinhart -> Calder Trophy

 

[EdJovanovski]

I traded off most our star players for young players & draft picks, tried to tank in the 2017-18 season but finished 7th last in the league. Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup. Traded up to 2nd overall to take Svechnikov

A. Ovechkin - A. Matthews - P. Buchnevich
M. Tkachuk - C. Glass - A. Svechnikov
M. Domi - L. Andersson - R. Nash
V. Kamenev - F. Chytil - J. Virtanen

B. Skjei - J. Larsson
N. Zadorov - A. DeAngelo
R. Graves - N. Pionk

H. Lundqvist
I. Shestyorkin

 

[foe84]

in the middle of season 1 on NHL 18 with rangers. Realized I could trade jesse puljivari 78ovr (elite low) for filip forsberg 86ovr (elite low)...im stuck whether I should go through with trade. I saw something online where puljivari grew to a 92 at 26yrs old. Maybe i can toss zuccarello and 1st or 2nd rd pick.

I did pick up anthony mantha for grabner + late pick: i'll miss grabner's speed but part of getting younger.

 

[ovikovy817]

Season 4 (2017-2018)

Spoiler

Summer

Draft

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13th overall pick	21st overall pick
	51st overall pick

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Only got to picks in this draft, both in the TOP 13.

Round​	Pick​	Player​	Age​	Position​
1​	7​	Shane Fehr​	19​	G​
1​	13​	Jonathan Ang​	19​	C​

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Third draft at the head of this organization, and first goalie selected.

Re-signings

Player​	Position​	Overall​	Age​	Term​	AAV​
A. Meszaros​	D​	83​	31​	2 years​	2.975$​

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D'Amigo, Dalpe, Varone, Carrier and other ahlers, signed to 3 years/2 way contract

Free Agency

Player​	Position​	Overall​	Age​	Term​	AAV​
R. Vrbata​	RW​	85​	36​	1 year​	4M$​

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3 trades to sign some ELCs and Vrbata.

N. Lieuwen (76) to San Jose for a 5th in 2018
V. Olofsson (71) to Arizona for a 5th in 2018
K. Sundher (70) to Saint Louis for a 7th in 2018


Lineup on the opening night

LW​	C​	RW​
E. Kane (C) (89)	S. Reinhart (90)	T. Ennis (87)
M. Foligno (88)	C. McDavid (87)	Z. Girgensons (85)
J. Larsson (84)	M. Grigorenko (83)	C. Hodgson (85)
N. Deslauriers (81)	P. Varone (77)	R. Vrbata (83)
J. D'Amigo (78)		Z. Dalpe (79)

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D​	D​
Z. Bogosian (A) (86)	R. Ristolainen (A) (85)
N. Zadorov (85)	J. McCabe (84)
A. Meszaros (82)	M. Pysyk (81)
M. Weber (79)

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G​

J. Reimer (85)

M. Hackett (83)

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McDavid on the team, the only addition (+ Vrbata from the FA) from last year.

Players to watch in AHL

M. Barzal 81
W. Carrier 78
N. Baptiste 78
E. Cornel 78
D. Catenacci 76
O. Kylington 75
Z. Bratina 75
T. Dermott 73
A. Musil 73
I. Provorov 72
C. Jacobs 72
M. Spencer 69
S. Fehr 68
R. Jarratt 67 (CHL)
S. Day 67 (CHL)
L. Disalvatore 65
T. Raddysh 63 (CHL)
J. Ang 62 (CHL)
C. Paquette 58 (CHL)

Season recap

I went 9-0-0 to start the season. Stopped by Los Angeles (6-3 L).
16-1-0 before the 2nd and 3rd loss of the year, back to back loss against Pittsburgh and first away loss @ Washington.
17-3-0 in the first 20 games.
Normally it's very good to compete for the President's Trophy. One game before the ASG, and 9 games after, I just had 1 wins in 10 games, back to earth.

Then, the TDL

At the end of the season, I was lucky to look in the standings, because it was almost like I was in free fall, and with 5-6-7 games remaining, I didn't have my destiny in my own hands. It would be a fail to go all-in and no make the playoffs.
One game particularly, where I was in danger, down by 3 in Tampa Bay, in 3rd period, my 2nd line saves me from a disaster. In 10 minutes they have scored 3 goals to tie the game, and then I win it in OT.
8 teams (5 atlantic and 3 metro) were battling for 4 spots (2nd-3rd ATL + 2 WC spots).
Like last year, qualified for the post season on the last game.

McDavid without opponents for the Calder Trophy.

Trade Deadline

With my 2 first centers on ELCs, I decided to go all-in this year.

R. O'Reilly (86)	J. D'Amigo (78)
	1st round pick in 2018 (BUF)
	3rd round pick in 2019 (BUF)
	4th round pick in 2020 (BUF)

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an UFA center, 15 G + 32 A = 47 PTS in 62GP with Colorado
Varone is out of the lineup, #13. Grigorenko will center that 4th line, and ROR will center the 3rd line.

But before this trade, I made some trades with picks (all picks from 2018)

4th round pick + 6th round pick to Buffalo
2x 5th round picks + 6th round pick + 2x 7th round pick to Winnipeg

2nd round pick to Buffalo
2x 3rd round picks to Chicago

1st round pick to Buffalo
2x 2nd round picks to Chicago

End of the Regular Season

43-32-7 (93 points)
2nd in the division
6th in the conference
11th in the league

Pittsburgh Penguins wins the President's Trophy.

S. Reinhart : 72 points (23 G + 49 A) in 82 GP
C. McDavid : 71 points (31 G + 40 A) in 82 GP
T. Ennis : 66 points (29 G + 37 A) in 79 GP
Z. Girgensons : 65 points (20 G + 45 A) in 81 GP
R. O'Reilly : 56 points (21 G + 35 A) in 80 GP (with Colorado and Buffalo)
E. Kane : 49 points (25 G + 24 A) in 81 GP
...
C. Hodgson : 54 points
Z. Bogosian : 44 points
M. Grigorenko : 34 points
J. Larsson : 34 points
J. McCabe : 33 points
R. Ristolainen : 32 points
N. Zadorov : 22 points

J. Reimer : 64 GP - 35 W - 24 L - 1 OT - 5 SO - 2.87 GAA - 90,15 SV%
M. Hackett : 25 GP - 8 W - 9 L - 2 OT - 1 SO - 2.66 GAA - 89,68 SV%

S. Stamkos (TBL) + S. Crosby (PIT) 112 points => Art + Hart (for Stamkos) and Ted + Selke (for Crosby)
Crosby had more goals than Stamkos, but only Stamkos was the winner of Art Ross Trophy.

E. Malkin (PIT) 51 goals
P. Rinne (NSH) 41 wins => but Vezina for Quick


PLAYOFFS

1st round : VS

Game​	Away Team​	Home Team​	Score​
1​	Canadiens​	Sabres​	3:5​
2​	Canadiens​	Sabres​	4:1​
3​	Sabres​	Canadiens​	2:4​
4​	Sabres​	Canadiens​	3:1​
5​	Canadiens​	Sabres​	4:2​
6​	Sabres​	Canadiens​	4:1​
7​	Canadiens​	Sabres​	1:2 (2OT)​

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McDavid's deflection wins the series against the Habs. After a crossbard and a post in the 1st OT.

We had the same record with the Habs during the season, but I had one more ROW, so I got the home ice advantage.

After some injuries, I called up Mathew Barzal from the AHL (because Rochester was not in Playoffs).
Game 4, 1st shift, 1st shot and he scores a goal, and it would be a GWG. 52 seconds on the ice. I have another candidate for a 3rd straight Calder Trophy next year.

2nd round : VS

Game​	Away Team​	Home Team​	Score​
1​	Capitals​	Sabres​	3:6​
2​	Capitals​	Sabres​	1:4​
3​	Sabres​	Capitals​	3:0​
4​	Sabres​	Capitals​	0:4​
5​	Capitals​	Sabres​	3:6​

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Ryan O'Reilly injured in G4 and will miss the rest of the season. Not a good all-in in fact
Almost a sweep. It was my 4th playoff series, and first to not go to Game 7.

Eastern Conference Final : VS

Game​	Away Team​	Home Team​	Score​
1​	Sabres​	Islanders​	0:3​
2​	Sabres​	Islanders​	1:4​
3​	Islanders​	Sabres​	1:3​
4​	Islanders​	Sabres​	1:2​
5​	Sabres​	Islanders​	2:3​
6​	Islanders​	Sabres​	2:3​
7​	Sabres​	Islanders​	5:1​

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

The home team got everything but the last game.
Game 7 it was a 10 minutes explosion. After 2 periods it was 0-0. And between 13:16 remaining and 2:42 remaining, Sabres score 5 goals.
Foligno out in G3, and will miss the rest of the ECF and the SCF. 2 key players from TOP 9 out for the SCF.

Stanley Cup Final : VS

Game​	Away Team​	Home Team​	Score​
1​	Wild​	Sabres​	2:5​
2​	Wild​	Sabres​	2:1​
3​	Sabres​	Wild​	5:3​
4​	Sabres​	Wild​	5:3​
5​	Wild​	Sabres​	0:3​

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

After 4 years of rebuild, Buffalo Sabres reach the ultimate goal, winning the STANLEY CUP.
The last game was tight. 0-0 after 59 minutes and 2 seconds.
Tyler Ennis scores the GWG with 57.5 to go. McDavid adds another one at 19:26 and Barzal scores the only ENG @ 19:44

Tyler Ennis is called by Gary Bettman to receive the Conn Smythe Trophy.
13 goals + 13 assists for 26 points in 24 games.

S. Reinhart 7 G + 19 A = 26 points too
E. Kane 9 G + 11 A = 20 points
C. McDavid 8 G + 10 A = 18 points
...
R. O'Reilly 3 G + 2 A = 5 points in 11 GP
M. Barzal 4 G + 2 A = 6 points in 21 GP

Z. Parise was the best in points (and goals too I think) 20 G + 17 A = 37 points. But he lost in the SCF.


Trophies

Stanley Cup -> Buffalo Sabres
Prince of Wales rophy -> Buffalo Sabres
Tyler Ennis -> Conn Smythe Trophy
Connor McDavid -> Calder Trophy


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What's happening lol with the game??? in 4 years only 1 time it's the goalie who won the Conn Smythe trophy and it was in year 1. Finally not a rigged game? lol

 

[GrnEggsNHam]

Anyone else notice the absurd abundance of talented un-drafted 19-21yr old prospects in free agency? It's not right away and I think it was around 2021-2022 that I started signing these guys. I literally sign one of these guys and he challenges for the Calder. Done it like 3 years in a row now. I'm going to have to make a rule for myself before it ruins my GM. I wasn't paying much attention to it and now I've got 3 of these dudes in my top 6... Also they never reject your offer if it's max ELC or at least it hasn't happened to me. The one good thing is the CPU does recognize they are worthy and will sign them. It just seems to be a yearly thing now and I don't like that.

 

[ovikovy817]

Anyone else notice the absurd abundance of talented un-drafted 19-21yr old prospects in free agency? It's not right away and I think it was around 2021-2022 that I started signing these guys. I literally sign one of these guys and he challenges for the Calder. Done it like 3 years in a row now. I'm going to have to make a rule for myself before it ruins my GM. I wasn't paying much attention to it and now I've got 3 of these dudes in my top 6... Also they never reject your offer if it's max ELC or at least it hasn't happened to me. The one good thing is the CPU does recognize they are worthy and will sign them. It just seems to be a yearly thing now and I don't like that.

In NHL 15 the same problem.

 

[Trizz617]

Random roster question, although I feel I already know the answer.
I'm trying to start a new franchise mode with Montreal. I want Andrei Markov on the team, but I want to use updated rosters. Is there any way to make that work? I guess since he's in the KHL now he's gone from the game. He's not on Team Russia either.

Am I out of luck?

You will probably have to create him, them add onto Montreal roster.

 

[GrnEggsNHam]

In NHL 15 the same problem.

I don't remember it being this bad in past games . I can't stand looking at them on my roster and feels like I cheated, LOL. Had to trash my GM and am starting a new one. May actually post this one if I'm not too lazy.

 

[SuperGM17]

I don't remember it being this bad in past games . I can't stand looking at them on my roster and feels like I cheated, LOL. Had to trash my GM and am starting a new one. May actually post this one if I'm not too lazy.

Found a semi game breaking glitch. It's not to bad but if exploited could be useful. With any of those F/A rookies out of the draft if you offer them a contract and before sending your offer, change their contract type from 2way-1way and back to 2way and their asking price will go down from max to the lowest it could possibly be. Essentially what im saying is you can make it so you're offering 200k atleast more than what theyre asking and they wont decline. Havent tried this method with regular free agents but i feel like the glitch only works if they want a 2way deal. Still pretty weird glitch.

 

[ovikovy817]

Season 5 (2018-2019)

Spoiler

Summer

Vrabata retires. 674 points in 1120 games.

Draft

Round​	Pick​	Player​	Age​	Position​
1​	28​	Zane Franklin​	19​	C​

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

I've got only one pick in this draft.

Re-signings

Player​	Position​	Overall​	Age​	Term​	AAV​
E. Kane​	LW​	89​	26​	6 years​	6.535$​
S. Reinhart​	C​	90​	22​	4 years​	6.39$​
N. Zadorov​	D​	85​	23​	8 years​	5.6$​
M. Foligno​	LW​	87​	26​	4 years​	6M$​
R. O'Reilly​	C​	86​	27​	1 year​	5.925$​
J. Larsson​	C​	83​	25​	2 years​	3.05$​
M. Weber​	D​	80​	30​	1 year​	1.1$​

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Reinhart and Zadorov with big raises. Captain also signed long term.
Kylington and Baptiste signed to 3 years /2 way deals. Franklin sign an ELC
Even if I won the Cup, I was disapointed to have ROR for not a big amount of games, so I signed him for another year, could fit him under the cap.

Free Agency

Player​	Position​	Overall​	Age​	Term​	AAV​
R. White​	C​	80​	30​	1 year / 2 way​	0.81$​
J. Nordstrom​	LW​	80​	26​	1 year / 2 way​	0.8$​

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

I made a little mistake as a GM, I wanted to promote Barzal + an entire line (Cornel, Carrier and Baptiste) to the NHL, so I traded Deslauriers and Dalpe, but then I realised that Carrer and Baptiste would be only #13 and 14. So I decided to keep them in the AHL, and sign White and Nordstrom to be the extra forwards.

​	​
4th round pick in 2019 (ARI)	N. Deslauriers (80)
5th round pick in 2019 (ARI)

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4th round pick in 2019 (ANA)	Z. Dalpe (79)

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+ I've made other trades.

C. Paquette (65) to Los Angeles for a 2nd + 3rd in 2019
J. Leduc (75) to St. Louis for a 5th in 2019
L. Disalvatore (68) to Los Angeles for a 5th in 2019
C. Jacobs (72) to St. Louis for a 6th in 2019

4 different trades.

4th round pick + 5th round pick to Buffalo
2x 5th round picks + 2x 5th round picks + 7th round pick to Vancouver

3rd round pick to Buffalo
2x 4th round picks + 3x 5th round picks to Winnipeg

2nd round pick to Buffalo
2x 3rd round picks + 2x 4th round picks to Washington

1st round pick to Buffalo
3x 2nd round picks to Toronto

Lineup on the opening night

LW​	C​	RW​
E. Kane (C) (89)	S. Reinhart (90)	T. Ennis (86)
M. Foligno (87)	C. McDavid (90)	M. Barzal (86)
M. Grigorenko (83)	Z. Girgensons (86)	R. O'Reilly (86)
J. Larsson (84)	E. Cornel (79)	C. Hodgson (84)
	R. White (80)	J. Nordstrom (80)

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D​	D​
Z. Bogosian (A) (86)	R. Ristolainen (A) (85)
N. Zadorov (85)	J. McCabe (84)
A. Meszaros (81)	M. Pysyk (81)
M. Weber (80)

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G​

J. Reimer (85)

M. Hackett (83)

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Players to watch in AHL

Forwards

W. Carrier 78
N. Baptiste 78
Z. Bratina 78
A. Musil 77
D. Catenacci 76
J. Ang 72
T. Raddysh 71

Defensemen

O. Kylington 77
T. Dermott 77
B. Martin 77
R. Jarratt 76
I. Provorov 74
M. Spencer 74
S. Day 72

Goalies

S. Fehr 69

Season recap

I went 7-0-0 in preseason.

Barzal will win the Calder Trophy. 3rd straight year trophy for a Sabres. After Reinhart and McDavid.

This year, I qualify for the playoffs on game number 81. Zadorov injured in game 82 and will miss 3 games in round 1. The only team with - than 100 points in the East in the playoffs.

Trade Deadline

Nothing on TDL.

End of the Regular Season

47-31-4 (98 points)
4th in the division
8th in the conference
10th in the league

Edmonton Oilers wins the President's Trophy.

C. McDavid : 72 points (27 G + 45 A) in 82 GP (one more point than last year
S. Reinhart : 72 points (25 G + 47 A) in 82 GP (another 72 points season for Reinhart)
M. Barzal : 64 points (26 G + 38 A) in 80 GP
E. Kane : 54 points (28 G + 26 A) in 82 GP
T. Ennis : 52 points (19 G + 33 A) in 80 GP
...
J. McCabe : 35 points
Z. Bogosian : 34 points
M. Grigorenko : 33 points
R. Ristolainen : 31 points
R. O'Reilly : 22 points
N. Zadorov : 21 points
E. Cornel : 17 points

J. Reimer : 70 GP - 37 W - 29 L - 1 OT - 3 SO - 2.78 GAA - 90,43 SV%
M. Hackett : 17 GP - 11 W - 3 L - 0 OT - 2 SO - 1.98 GAA - 90,03 SV%

R. Nugent-Hopkins (EDM) 115 points => Art + Hart + Ted
A. Ovechkin (WSH) 58 goals
J. Reimer (BUF) 37 wins

first time a Buffalo Sabres finish 1st in one of those 3 categories

I see I didn't give you the Norris winners. Karlsson won it in year 2 and 5. Suter in year 3 and Doughty in year 4. Can't see and don't remember who won it in the first year.

PLAYOFFS

1st round : VS

Game​	Away Team​	Home Team​	Score​
1​	Sabres​	Penguins​	3:2​
2​	Sabres​	Penguins​	0:4​
3​	Penguins​	Sabres​	5:2​
4​	Penguins​	Sabres​	4:5​
5​	Sabres​	Penguins​	3:4 (2OT)​
6​	Penguins​	Sabres​	1-4​
7​	Sabres​	Penguins​	2-0​

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

An upset, the 2WC beat the first in the conference. Well an upset without being an upset. I'm the title holder.
Grigorenko injured in Game 5, will be back only for the Game 4 of Round 2.

2nd round : VS

Game​	Away Team​	Home Team​	Score​
1​	Sabres​	Islanders​	3:2​
2​	Sabres​	Islanders​	5:3​
3​	Islanders​	Sabres​	2:3​
4​	Islanders​	Sabres​	3:1​
5​	Sabres​	Islanders​	1:2 (OT)​
6​	Islanders​	Sabres​	6:1​
7​	Sabres​	Islanders​	5:4 (OT)​

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

After beating them in ECF last year, we meet again.
Well, down 3-0, Islanders were able to force Game 7, and they weren't far away of winning that series.
In game 7, after 2 periods, they were leading 3-0, but Ennis, Ristolainen and Barzal scored in less than 3 minutes in the beggining of the 3rd period. Than NYI scored 4th but McDavid ties the game with 39.6 to go.
Then we win in OT.

Eastern Conference Final : VS

Game	Away Team	Home Team	Score
1	Sabres	Lightning	3:1
2	Sabres	Lightning	6:2
3	Lightning	Sabres	3:2
4	Lightning	Sabres	5:2
5	Sabres	Lightning	5:4
6	Lightning	Sabres	5:3
7	Sabres	Lightning	1:4

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

The only home win came in the last game. Bogosian missed game 6 due to injury.

McDavid 25 points
Barzal 19 points
Reinhart 17 points

Los Angeles wins the Cup in 7.
Quick wins Conn Smythe (+ Vezina + Jennings)


Trophies

Mathew Barzal -> Calder Trophy

 

[BDG123]

Would anyone edit Elias Pettersson? If so what would change?