Donut's GM Game v.16.4 - Discussion Thread

[donut]

Young Mrazek shuts out Tampa in his 2016 playoffs debut tonight.

And Mrazek's Sabres in this game gets shut out of the cup finals.

I tried hard to build the best possible young team around future superstars like Eichel and Reinhart. The average age was 21.8.

Not enough hyped unproven hit-or-miss teenagers I guess. The Oilers strategy for rebuilding is still prevalent in the minds of HfBoarders. I tried a more Penguins way: After having already sucked enough to draft Crosby and Malkin, Pittsburgh turned the corner and added talent around Crosby and Malkin and stopped tanking. They developed into superstars and those around them got better as well.

It'd be interesting to look back at this a couple of years down the road.

TBH, I really liked your team this game and pegged you as the favourite to win. Unfortunately upsets do happen. Better luck next game

 

[VanIslander]

Better luck next game

Thanks. I need it. Last game my team lost in the finals to your squad!

As for the next game: expansion? draft? bidding? (or a combo of all three )

 

[Gecklund]

I thought being voted the best rebuilder would mean something

 

[VanIslander]

I thought being voted the best rebuilder would mean something

It did. It meant you had a bye to the poll finals and didn't have to risk getting bounced in the playoffs before that.

 

[donut]

The poll for the Stanley Cup champ has been re-opened and extended due to how close the polls are. If there isn't a significant change by the end of the night, I'll make the official announcement for the Stanley Cup and Rebuilder Cup winners.

 

[Tryamkin]

Dang, me and donut are tied at 37-37 votes. Good luck, it's gonna be a close one

 

[donut]

Dang, me and donut are tied at 37-37 votes. Good luck, it's gonna be a close one

There was no improvement overnight. It's now at 43-43.

I'm starting to regret re-opening the poll now

 

[donut]

Final Results



Congratulations to Tryamkin and the Tampa Bay Lightning on their victory in the Stanley Cup Finals!

Poll Results: 53.19% vs 46.81%

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Congratulations to Paneerboy and the Toronto Maples Leafs on their victory in the Rebuilder Cup Finals!

Poll Results: 70.59% vs 4.71% vs 24.71%

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[donut]

Thank you for everyone who participated. The game has officially concluded!

 

[Dabest]

Congrats Paneer

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

Congrats Tryamkin and Paneer! Good game everyone!

 

[Paneerboy]

Congrats Tryam, and yay!

 

[Tryamkin]

Good Game everyone, thanks for running it Donut.
Grats' Paneer, you destroyed the vote.
GG to donut, our teams were really even!

 

[Dabeast]

Get on chatzy!

 

[LT]

Congrats, guys. Well deserved.