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NHL 13 GM Connected Sim League (Xbox 360)
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No player in the top 15 in goals.
Neither in points as well.
Worst powerplay in the league.
Worst penalty kill in the league.
Even though Price has been good, still around a 2.15GAA and .933SV, very good but he had better seasons for me before.
On paper I think its the worst team I have iced so far.
The defense is godly though.
Neither in points as well.
Worst powerplay in the league.
Worst penalty kill in the league.
Even though Price has been good, still around a 2.15GAA and .933SV, very good but he had better seasons for me before.
On paper I think its the worst team I have iced so far.
The defense is godly though.
BigJonsson
Member
I'm 4th in PK
20th in PP
No one over 30 goals
No one in the top whatever in points
My GA is pretty strong
Defence wins championships! (yes, I know I won the cup with Kovy and Gaborik both in the top 5 scoring that season)
20th in PP
No one over 30 goals
No one in the top whatever in points
My GA is pretty strong
Defence wins championships! (yes, I know I won the cup with Kovy and Gaborik both in the top 5 scoring that season)
Yeah, the rookies system is messed.
Since you guys are doing it...
1st in GF
1st in GA
1st in PP
13th or so in PK
KESSSEELLLLLL leading the team with 34 goals
I wonder if Johansen (4 star yellow) will finally become something decent in the offseason. Traded for him ~4 seasons ago when he was 79 and 21/22 years old. He's now 80.
Since you guys are doing it...
1st in GF
1st in GA
1st in PP
13th or so in PK
KESSSEELLLLLL leading the team with 34 goals
I wonder if Johansen (4 star yellow) will finally become something decent in the offseason. Traded for him ~4 seasons ago when he was 79 and 21/22 years old. He's now 80.
Rand0m TAG
Member
Ea doesn't care about stats. The winner is drawn at random
BigJonsson
Member
Big sim tonight
Alright guys, playoff tree is out!
Round 1
Western Conference
Vancouver (1) - Minnesota (8)
LA (2) - Dallas (7)
Detroit (3) - Columbus (6)
Phoenix (5) - Chicago (6)
Eastern Conference
Montreal (1) - Buffalo (8)
Winnipeg (2) - Florida (7)
NYR (3) - Tampa (6)
Ottawa (4) - Toronto (5)
Another 1st round exit incoming!
Round 1
Western Conference
Vancouver (1) - Minnesota (8)
LA (2) - Dallas (7)
Detroit (3) - Columbus (6)
Phoenix (5) - Chicago (6)
Eastern Conference
Montreal (1) - Buffalo (8)
Winnipeg (2) - Florida (7)
NYR (3) - Tampa (6)
Ottawa (4) - Toronto (5)
Another 1st round exit incoming!
BigJonsson
Member
FIRST IN THE EAST!!!!!
Yaaaaaa boy
Mostly healthy and went 3-1 with my backup in net just to be safe
Yaaaaaa boy
Mostly healthy and went 3-1 with my backup in net just to be safe
Nice, I've got an opportunity to both advance to the 2nd round and put Minny's 1st rd pick (which is in my possession) in the 15-17 range. Let's do this, INDIGO.
Would also be nice if Winnipeg and Toronto could get bounced ASAP for the same reason. Though Toronto always seems to do well in the playoffs.
Would also be nice if Winnipeg and Toronto could get bounced ASAP for the same reason. Though Toronto always seems to do well in the playoffs.
Rand0m TAG
Member
even after dropping duchene and lucic, i make the playoffs. something magic in the desert air
2 players in the top 5 for points (kane with 100 and gaborik with 88)
niemi 2nd in shutouts. dont know how my goalies keep doing good.
Rubber Ducky
Neo Member
Hmm. . . So here's something interesting that I just noticed:
It would appear that INDIGO_CYCLOPS traded Minnesota's 2018 1st Round pick twice. I'm sure there was no malice intended here, just a simple misunderstanding.
So, I guess we're going to need some sort of commissioner ruling?
Soc made the trade first, but he also accepted the 2020 pick rather than the 2018 via the in-game trading system. So, I believe there's a discussion to be had about the implied consent of accepting a trade in-game.
I made the second trade, but included the proper pick via the in-game trading system and, thus, currently have possession of Minnesota's pick.
To throw another wrench into all of this, I'm going on vacation on Thursday and won't be around for the week after, so the computer is going to have to control my team for the off-season.
So, I'll go along with whatever with whatever the ruling is, but I think we need to have a discussion about this.
It would appear that INDIGO_CYCLOPS traded Minnesota's 2018 1st Round pick twice. I'm sure there was no malice intended here, just a simple misunderstanding.
So, I guess we're going to need some sort of commissioner ruling?
Soc made the trade first, but he also accepted the 2020 pick rather than the 2018 via the in-game trading system. So, I believe there's a discussion to be had about the implied consent of accepting a trade in-game.
I made the second trade, but included the proper pick via the in-game trading system and, thus, currently have possession of Minnesota's pick.
To throw another wrench into all of this, I'm going on vacation on Thursday and won't be around for the week after, so the computer is going to have to control my team for the off-season.
So, I'll go along with whatever with whatever the ruling is, but I think we need to have a discussion about this.
Rand0m TAG
Member
This all happened because ea doesn't know how to arrange a list
I would say there's none. I accepted the trade here since he posted all the info (I even posted an image of us shaking hands) and then later that night accepted the trade in-game. Seems to me that the latter was a formality in our case.Rubber Ducky said:
I actually did see that there was a 1st involved in your trade, but assumed that it must be yours going to him (he didn't specify the direction of the pieces) since he'd already traded his to me (so I thought). Heh.
When I looked at my picks on the 2nd day of the trade deadline to see exactly what I had from other teams, I noticed that he had sent me the wrong pick. I then sent him a trade offer which swapped the wrong pick for the right pick, and told him so here. But he wasn't around all day and missed it apparently. We agreed, with the commish, to figure it out at the draft. Of course, even though the pick still appeared, he had already sent it (again) to you.
Kind of a clusterfuck, but I don't blame INDIGO or anything. He made the mistake the first time because the 2020 pick appears at the top and he wouldn't have known which year we were in (as he'd just joined).
BigJonsson
Member
This is why we need Gary Bettman
indigo-cyclops
Member
I'm not really sure what happened, but it was not my intent to mess around with anyone. I will admit I wasn't keeping good track of my trades, which was a problem, and on the first trade I used the Companion app and most likely selected the wrong pick for Socreges. So I apologize. I'd be happy to give you my 2nd from 2018, or my 2019 1st for good faith. Had I made the right choice initially with Socreges, obviously my 2018 1st would not be available. I will back whatever decision Smiley thinks. From now on I think I will avoid the Companion app for trades, and it's limited capacity overall.
Yea I apologize; would have worked it out but I work 10 hour shifts on Fri-Mon, 7AM to 530PM Eastern, so I was not around at the time. Sometimes I will be on NeoGAF during breaks but I can't access NHL13, obviously.
Either way, good luck Socreges, I'm not expecting a blowout. I think my team just barely sneaked in.
Rubber Ducky
Neo Member
Yeah, the most fair thing would be for Soc to get the 2018 1st and for me to get the 2019 1st. I'd be happy to send it over.
That said, I'm leaving for my vacation on Thursday, so I won't have access to my Xbox during the pre-draft trading period. I was planning on dropping my team to AI control for the week. What would you guys suggest I do?
That said, I'm leaving for my vacation on Thursday, so I won't have access to my Xbox during the pre-draft trading period. I was planning on dropping my team to AI control for the week. What would you guys suggest I do?
Cool, we're sorted. Thanks for the compromise, Rubber. And no worries, INDIGO. Here's a little story that'll make you feel better:
2nd season of this Connected league. Red_Man is the GM of the Dallas Stars and after finishing near the top one season before he's plummeted and finishes in dead last. The consolation is that he's now got the #1 pick. He eagerly tries to trade it for a forward prospect, but happily settles with one of the two 4.5 star goalie prospects that are slated to go first and second overall. After the draft he checks his roster for the 4.5 goalie, but can't find it. He complains here and scolds EA for screwing him over. Then we remind him.... he'd traded that #1 pick to Washington the season before. The goalie he would've drafted (Hanzal, now a starter with Columbus) had actually been drafted by Washington (wsoxfan). He posts once more in shock and then quits the league, never to return. :lol
Anyway,
Four teams in the West finished with 88 points. Minnesota edged out the rest thanks to one ROW. Poor 6for8/Gorfaz (St Louis). I think this is the second straight season where he's barely missed the playoffs.
I'm missing three of my Top4 dmen right now. I've got a fourth liner (with good defense) playing on my third pairing instead of a minor league dman. Hopefully that's the right call.
2nd season of this Connected league. Red_Man is the GM of the Dallas Stars and after finishing near the top one season before he's plummeted and finishes in dead last. The consolation is that he's now got the #1 pick. He eagerly tries to trade it for a forward prospect, but happily settles with one of the two 4.5 star goalie prospects that are slated to go first and second overall. After the draft he checks his roster for the 4.5 goalie, but can't find it. He complains here and scolds EA for screwing him over. Then we remind him.... he'd traded that #1 pick to Washington the season before. The goalie he would've drafted (Hanzal, now a starter with Columbus) had actually been drafted by Washington (wsoxfan). He posts once more in shock and then quits the league, never to return. :lol
Anyway,
Four teams in the West finished with 88 points. Minnesota edged out the rest thanks to one ROW. Poor 6for8/Gorfaz (St Louis). I think this is the second straight season where he's barely missed the playoffs.
I'm missing three of my Top4 dmen right now. I've got a fourth liner (with good defense) playing on my third pairing instead of a minor league dman. Hopefully that's the right call.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Sounds good, again I apologize; no ill will was meant by it. Like I said just some overlooked mismanagement on my part, but I'm being more careful in the future.
That's quite the story; must have been tough to handle. Wish Red_Man would suck it up and come back! I didn't realize it was only one ROW getting me in. I'm going to hop on tonight and tinker with some lines, perhaps. Losing so many D-men is awful, I feel for ya. Right now I'm missing Tarasuk and McDonagh but they're both integral parts. It should be quite a series. I wish we could watch the games as they're simulated.
BigJonsson
Member
I think he was also pissed that I won the cup after getting Timmy Thomas from him
REMINDER: Draft priority list can be arranged now. Deeper draft than recent years, looks like. Only one 4.5, though.
Yes, but he completely forgot that he'd pissed away that pick.
Oh right, totally forgot about that, thanks for the reminder. What position is the 4.5, do you remember?
I WON?!? This is a first!
Results Round 1:
Western Conference:
Vancouver (1) - Minnesota (8) (1-4) (told you so Soc.)
LA (2) - Dallas (7) (4-2)
Detroit (3) - Columbus (6) (2-4)
Phoenix (4) - Chicago (5) (4-1)
Eastern Conference:
Montreal (1) - Buffalo (8) (4-1)
Winnipeg (2) - Florida (7) (4-2)
NYR (3) - Tampa (6) (1-4)
Ottawa (4) - Toronto (5) (4-1)
I think what surprises me most? a) Vancouver out AGAIN, and b) ALL series are either 4-1 or 4-2. That's weird.
Round 2:
Western Conference:
LA (2) - Minnesota (8)
Phoenix (4) - Columbus (6)
Eastern Conference:
Montreal (1) - Tampa (6)
Winnipeg (2) - Ottawa (4)
Results Round 1:
Western Conference:
Vancouver (1) - Minnesota (8) (1-4) (told you so Soc.)
LA (2) - Dallas (7) (4-2)
Detroit (3) - Columbus (6) (2-4)
Phoenix (4) - Chicago (5) (4-1)
Eastern Conference:
Montreal (1) - Buffalo (8) (4-1)
Winnipeg (2) - Florida (7) (4-2)
NYR (3) - Tampa (6) (1-4)
Ottawa (4) - Toronto (5) (4-1)
I think what surprises me most? a) Vancouver out AGAIN, and b) ALL series are either 4-1 or 4-2. That's weird.
Round 2:
Western Conference:
LA (2) - Minnesota (8)
Phoenix (4) - Columbus (6)
Eastern Conference:
Montreal (1) - Tampa (6)
Winnipeg (2) - Ottawa (4)
Told me what?
BigJonsson
Member
ROFL ROFL ROFL
Really?!?
Really?!?
My injuries for Round 2:
2nd liner/2nd in goals out all playoffs
Starting goalie out all playoffs
3rd line D out this series
2nd line D out all playoffs
-sigh- At least Karlsson is back.
Some odd, odd scoring going on in my team. Anisimov and Eberle, my best regular season scorers, have 0 and 3 points respectively. Leading my team are Ennis and... my 2nd year young player, Street, who's on my 4th line. Wat. Ennis with 5 goals in 6 games -nicholsonyes.gif-
2nd liner/2nd in goals out all playoffs
Starting goalie out all playoffs
3rd line D out this series
2nd line D out all playoffs
-sigh- At least Karlsson is back.
Some odd, odd scoring going on in my team. Anisimov and Eberle, my best regular season scorers, have 0 and 3 points respectively. Leading my team are Ennis and... my 2nd year young player, Street, who's on my 4th line. Wat. Ennis with 5 goals in 6 games -nicholsonyes.gif-
BigJonsson
Member
Alec Martinez is done for the playoffs =/
Gallagher back in 3
O'Reilly back in 5
Gallagher back in 3
O'Reilly back in 5
I guess it makes sense
My dcorps were decimated
Byfuglien (87) played 2/5 games
Hedman (86) played 5/5 games
Alzner (85) played 0/5 games
Kulikov (84) played 0/5 games
Spurgeon (84) played 2/5 games (he had 1 game left in his injury, but the AI apparently didn't put him in until Game 4)
Beaulieu (80) played 5/5 games
Even one of my depth guys, Blidstrand (79), was injured. Murphy (77) played all 5 games, but forwards and minor leaguers made it into my top4. Yikes.
Top offense in the league held to 6 goals in 5 games, but a lot of that offense was generated by guys like Kulikov, Spurgeon, etc
My dcorps were decimated
Byfuglien (87) played 2/5 games
Hedman (86) played 5/5 games
Alzner (85) played 0/5 games
Kulikov (84) played 0/5 games
Spurgeon (84) played 2/5 games (he had 1 game left in his injury, but the AI apparently didn't put him in until Game 4)
Beaulieu (80) played 5/5 games
Even one of my depth guys, Blidstrand (79), was injured. Murphy (77) played all 5 games, but forwards and minor leaguers made it into my top4. Yikes.
Top offense in the league held to 6 goals in 5 games, but a lot of that offense was generated by guys like Kulikov, Spurgeon, etc
Joking arrogance playing off joking arrogance. Not an actual prediction, but I get you nowThis.
I just found it ironic how your joking prediction became so wrong so fast, I would've predicted Vancouver to win it for the past 3 seasons or so...
Yeah, I dunno. 4 straight seasons at the top. This team was made for the playoffs, too. Lots of toughness, youth, and durability. Lost every game by 1 goal.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Damn color me quiet surprised. I tinkered with some lines tonight, sent a young guy or two down to the minors to bring up a higher overall, but I seriously didn't expect to move on. Good series, Soc. :/ But yea, you probably would have taken me out if you had all your D.
Damn I'm surprised.
Fuck, and Spezza is out. Not good. My only complaint is how many injuries happen in a given season. But I guess that keeps it competitive?
Damn I'm surprised.
Fuck, and Spezza is out. Not good. My only complaint is how many injuries happen in a given season. But I guess that keeps it competitive?
Soc actually compared it to how many games real-life teams lose to injuries, and it's actually pretty accurate. We just tend to notice it less in real life since 2 weeks is condensed into 1 day.
BigJonsson
Member
Soc, do you think your dominance is partially because there are no other human GMs in your division and you play shitty AI teams more than, lets say, GMs in the Central or Northeast?
Probably a little, but not much.
eg,
Vancouver:
24 games vs NW
20 games vs Central
20 games vs Pacific
18 games vs Eastern Conference
Detroit:
20 games vs NW
24 games vs Central
20 games vs Pacific
18 games vs Eastern Conference
etc.
Don't think there would be much difference. There aren't many more games against NW teams and they aren't free points either. It might give my team an extra 4 or 6 points over the course of the season, I guess. But I also lost twice to Edmonton in my last sim of the season and lost to them at least once or twice more during the season, just as an example. Those few extra games aren't necessarily going to go my way. They're still really random and it's a small sample.
I look at the rosters I've put together and imo it makes sense that the teams have done that well over 82 games.
Rand0m TAG
Member
niemi gonna bring phoenix the cup
SpectreFire
Member
HAI GUYS. HOW'S MY TEAM DOING.
DID BASED SHINKARUK WIN THE CALDER AND EVERYTHING ELSE AGAIN?
DID BASED SHINKARUK WIN THE CALDER AND EVERYTHING ELSE AGAIN?
yodathesoda
Member
I'm going to have to duck out after the playoffs for about a month. Just relocated and won't have my 360 until I find a new apartment. Hope the CPU doesn't fuck me over too bad.