EHM: The New Great Debate

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12.30.05

Czech Republic 3 vs Denmark 4
Russia 4 vs Finland 4
Switzerland 2 vs Canada 6

Sweden vs USA

Sweden 4 vs USA 3

Kessel scores his 3rd goal of the WJC's, goes + 1 and has an 8 rating but he can't stop Sweden from winning a heartbreaker against the US. The US needs wins in their final two games to have a real shot at advancing.

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1.1.05

USA vs Switzerland

USA 7 vs Switzerland 1

Kessel has 2 assists and a + 2 rating. He gets an 8 rating for the game in what was a blowout win over the Swiss. The win put the USA in the playoff round of the WJC's for now, but they must beat Kazaksthan to keep it.

Canada 5 vs Kazaksthan 2
Germany 4 vs Czech Republic 1 (CZE eliminated)
Denmark 1 vs Russia 3

[DeToxRox]

Sidney Crosby: December in Review

Games Played: 14
Goals: 10
Assists: 10
Points: 20
+/-: + 7

Highlights:

12/18 - First career hat trick (plus an assist) vs the Wild
NHL Offensive Player of the Month
NHL Rookie of the Month

Sidney Crosby: Stats Through 1/1/06

Games Played: 40
Goals: 19
Assists: 20
Points: 39
+/-: + 2
Avg. Rating: 7.78

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Phil Kessel: December in Review

Games Played: 7
Goals: 1
Assists: 2
Points: 3
+/-: Even

Phil Kessel: Stats Through 1/1/06

Games Played: 24
Goals: 11
Assists: 3
Points: 14
+/-: -5
Avg. Rating: 7.04

I'll post his WJC stats when the tourney ends.

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1.2.05

USA vs Kazaksthan

USA 5 vs Kazaksthan 1

Kessel stays off the score sheet for the first time all tournament, and goes - 1, but still plays well enough to earn an 8 rating. Regardless, USA advances to the next stage.

Switzerland 1 vs Sweden 2
Russia 3 vs Germany 3
Finland 4 vs Denmark 2

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GROUP A STANDINGS

1. Germany: 2-1-1 = 5 pts
2. Russia: 1-0-3 = 5 pts
3. Finland: 2-1-1 = 5 pts
4. Denmark: 2-2-0 = 4 pts (Eliminated)
5. Czech Republic:0-3-1 = 1 pt (Eliminated)

GROUP B STANDINGS

1. Canada: 4-0-0 = 8 pts
2. Sweden: 2-1-1 = 5 pts
3. USA: 2-2-0 = 4 pts
4. Switzerland: 1-3-0 = 2 pts (Eliminated)
5. Kazaksthan: 0-3-1 = 1 pt (Eliminated)

PLAYOFF MATCH UPS

USA vs Russia
Sweden vs Finland

Canada and Germany recieve Byes

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ISS Mid-Season Rankings Announced: No changes in the NHL top 3 as Frolik, Kessel and Little in that order remain the top 3.

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1.5.06

USA vs Russia

USA 2 vs Russia 5

Kessel plays 32 minutes but it isn't enough. Nothing on the stat sheet, no +/-, and an 8 rating leads to a decent night but his WJC is over. A tough loss but it took two wins over bad teams to even make it this far, so it's not surprising.

Sweden 4 vs Finland 2

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1.7.06

SEMIFINALS

Germany 5 vs Russia 1
Canada 6 vs Sweden 1

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1.9.05

GOLD MEDAL GAME

Canada vs Germany

Canada 6 vs Germany 2

BRONZE MEDAL GAME

Sweden vs Russia

Sweden 4 vs Russia 3

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Sidney Crosby: January in Review

Games Played: 15
Goals: 3
Assists: 2
Points: 5
+/-: -6

Highlights: None. Tough month for Cros.

Stats Through 2/1/06

Games Played: 55
Goals: 22
Assists: 22
Points: 44
+/-: - 4
Avg. Rating: 7.65

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Phil Kessel: January in Review

Games Played: 6
Goals: 0
Assists: 3
Points: 3
+/-: + 1

Kessel continues to struggle in the NCAA.

Phil Kessel: Stats Through 2/1/06

Games Played: 30
Goals: 11
Assists: 6
Points: 17
+/-: - 4
Avg. Rating: 7.17

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Feb 16th in game marks the Olympic draw. I'll go in depth for the Olympics.

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2006 Olympic Prelims

GROUP A

Sweden
Germany
Canada
Russia
Switzerland
Belarus

GROUP B

Finland
USA
Slovakia
Italy
Czech Republic
Latvia

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Sidney Crosby has been selected to represent the Canadians in the 2006 Olympics, making him the teams youngest player.

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2.15.06

Russia 2 vs Canada 3

Crosby only plays 6 minutes but gets an 8 rating in those 6 minutes as Canada wins a great game over Canada. Ryan Smith is first star, Simon Gagne is second and Roberto Lulungo is the third star.

Switzerland 0 vs Germany 4
Sweden 8 vs Belarus 1

USA 6 vs Czech Republic 2
Lativa 0 vs Finland 6
Italy 2 vs Slovakia 3

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2.16.05

Canada 3 vs Sweden 3

Crosby logs 12 minutes of ice time in the 3-3 tie, but is only credited with a 6 rating. Crosby is slowly earning more minutes, and to play 12 minutes vs the #2 team in the Olympics is impressive regardless.

Germany 1 vs Russia 7
Belarus 2 vs Switzerland 3

Finland 4 vs USA 2
Czech Republic 6 vs Italy 0
Slovakia 8 vs Latvia 1

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2.18.05

Canada 10 vs Switzerland 0

Crosby plays 9 minutes and gets an 8 rating in the 10-0 blowout of the Swiss. Todd Bertuzzi is the first star with a hat trick in a game that was never even close.

Sweden 4 vs Russia 4
Belarus 2 vs Germany 7

USA 5 vs Slovakia 3
Czech Republic 2 vs Finland 4
Italy 4 vs Latvia 2

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2.19.06

Canada 8 vs Belarus 1

Crosby finally sees some extended time and makes the most of it. He logs 18 minutes, puts in a goal and adds an assist, goes + 1 and gets an 8 rating in another Canadian romp. Alex Tanguay is named the games first star with a hat trick and an assist.

Russia 5 vs Switzerland 2
Germany 2 vs Sweden 8

Latvia 0 vs USA 7
Slovakia 2 vs Czech Republic 6
Finland 5 vs Italy 1

[DeToxRox]

HOLLLLLLLLLY HELLLLLLLLL!

Dion Phanuef was just traded to .. THE OILERS!

HOW DO YOU DO THAT CALGARY?!

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Edmonton Gets: Dion Phanuef
Calgary Gets: Georges Larque, Ty Conklin, the rights to Roman Resliuk, 2005 3rd Round pick

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2.21.06

Germany 1 vs Canada 6

Crosby plays 17 minutes, and nets another goal. He goes + 1 and gets another 8 rating in yet another Canadian romp, this time over the Germans. Jay Bouwmeester is your first star with a goal and 2 assists, and a 9 rating.

Belarus 0 vs Russia 6
Switzerland 1 vs Sweden 5

USA 6 vs Italy 1
Finland 4 vs Slovakia 0
Czech Republic 6 vs Latvia 1

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GROUP A - FINAL STANDINGS

1. Canada: 4-0-1 9 points
2. Sweden: 3-0-2 8 points
3. Russia: 3-1-1 7 points
4. Germany: 2-3-0 4 points

5. Switzerland: 1-4-0: 2 points (Eliminated)
6. Belarus: 0-5-0: 0 points (Eliminated)

GROUP B - FINAL STANDINGS

1. Finland: 5-0-0 10 points
2. USA: 4-1-0 8 points
3. Czech: 3-2-0 6 points
4. Slovakia: 2-3-0 4 points

5. Italy: 1-4-0 2 points (Eliminated)
6. Latvia: 0-5-0 0 points (Eliminated)

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OLYMPIC QUARTERFINALS

Canada 3 vs Slovakia 2

Crosby plays 9 minutes and gets an 8 rating in the W. Iginila is 1st star with a goal and an assist in what was a tougher then expected game vs the pesky Slovaks.

Czech Republic 2 vs Sweden 3 (OT)
Finland 5 vs Germany 0
Russia 4 vs USA 3

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The Flames dealing Phaneuf makes more sense today as they have aquired Adrian Auccoin for Jakub Vojta and Dustin Boyd.

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2.25.06

OLYMPIC SEMI-FINALS

Canada 3 vs Sweden 4 (OT)

And in another classic between these two teams, the Swedes pull out the victory in overtime. Crosby played 12 minutes, was + 1 and had an 8 rating but it wasn't enough as the Swedes captain, Peter Forsberg scores in OT to push the Swedes past the Canadians. Iginla was second star with two goals, but it wasn't enough.

Finland 4 vs Russia 3 (OT)

Another classic that is won by Lethinen in OT vs the Russians. Finland/Sweden is shaping up to be a good one as they have the two best records in the tournament.

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2.27.06

BRONZE MEDAL GAME

Russia 2 vs Canada 4

Canada won't leave the Olympics empty handed, as they notch a W over the Russians to win the Bronze Medal. Crosby plays 13 minutes and gets a 7 rating in the win.

GOLD MEDAL GAME

Sweden 4 vs Finland 3 (OT)

What a game! The Swedes down 2-0 in the 3rd get 2 goals from Henrik Sedin in 24 seconds to tie. Then the Fins went back and scored to give them a 3-2 lead, but once again, the Swedes come back with 6 minutes left to tie. Then in OT, Daniel Alfredsson scored the game winner to give Sweden the Olympic Gold.

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Olympic Top 10 Scores

1. Jarome Iginla (CAN) 8 G, 5 A, 13 PT, + 11
2. Sergi Gonchar (RUS) 3 G, 10 A, 13 PT, + 2
3. Sami Kapanen (FIN) 9 G, 3 A, 12 PT, + 6
4. Alexi Kovalev (RUS) 7 G, 5 A, 12 PT, + 7
5. Sergi Zubov (RUS) 5 G, 7 A, 12 PT, + 5
6. Kimo Timonen (FIN) 5 G, 7 A, 12 PT, + 5
7. Martin Havlat (CZE) 7 G, 3 A, 10 PT, + 3
8. Alex Tanguay (CAN) 4 G, 6 A, 10 PT, + 3
9. Scott Neidermayer (CAN) 0 G, 10 A, 10 PT, + 5
10. Michael Nylander (CAN) 5 G, 4 A, 9 PT, + 5
UR. Sidney Crosby (CAN) 2 G, 1 A, 3 PT, + 3

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Top 5 Goalies

1. Mikka Kiprusoff (FIN) 7-1-0, 1.45 GAA, .939 Save %
2. Martin Broduer (CAN) 6-1-1, 1.72 GAA, .914 Save %
3. Henrik Lundqvist (SWE) 6-0-2, 2.23 GAA, .913 Save %
4. Nikoali Khabibulin (RUS) 4-3-1, 2.57 GAA, .892 Save %
5. Ty Conklin (USA) 4-3-1, 2.50 GAA, .903 Save %

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I am not going to do monthly updates until Kessel is in the NHL as I feel it's harder to accomplish in an unplayable league. I'll sim out this year, do a year end update and then get to the draft.

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Sidney Crosby was selcted to the 2005 Western Conference All Stars

[JeeberD]

We traded Laraque? Damn...

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My Carolina Report: Since I've fast simmed thus far trying to get Kessel into the NHL, I've realized I need to control the coaching aspects too, since a broad gameplan has lead my inept team (which has no talent on the pro roster, sans a few player) to a measley 35 point campaign.

This should land me the top spot in the draft. I'll be torn (if I win the lottery) between Kessel or Frolik from the looks of it. My goal now is to have an up tempo style of hockey, and Kessel does fit that mold fairly well. Andrew Ladd has torn up the WHL and will be on the Canes team next year, and the same can be said for Alex Bourett, who is playing well in the Q. Ladd/Bourett/Kessel (or Staal) could make this up tempo style plausable. Needless to say, it'll be interesting to see what happens next.

[Travis]

Wow is it painful to see computer AI outperforming our actual front office. Bringing in a top notch D prospect after drafting a potential top tier center, what are they trying to do, make the Oilers a legitimate threat to get to the second or third round in the playoffs? The nerve!

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Originally Posted by Travis

Wow is it painful to see computer AI outperforming our actual front office. Bringing in a top notch D prospect after drafting a potential top tier center, what are they trying to do, make the Oilers a legitimate threat to get to the second or third round in the playoffs? The nerve!

Haha. I have to check but I believe the Oilers also had brought in Gonchar too. Once the playoffs sim, I'll give you an Oiler report.

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Checking out the Oilers (who missed the playoffs)

They went for the youth movement.

Their D is anchored by Komisarek and Phenauf.

Schremp had a decent year with roughly 50 points. Not bad for a rookie.

They just have a lot of geling to do. Their oldest player is Todd Harvey at 31 so it's no surpise they were 10th in the West.

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2006 Stanley Cup: The Ottawa Senators defeat the Calgary Flames 4 games to 1

[Travis]

Out of curiosity, could you give a depth chart for the current Oilers? With the trades you've listed alone I'm guessing their lineup is drastically different, and I'm curious which prospects have jumped in.

Thanks

[DeToxRox]

Carolina has won the NHL Draft Lottery.

I'll post Cros/Kessel final stats then do the draft.

And I have no idea who's going #1 yet, ha.

[DeToxRox]

Originally Posted by Travis

Out of curiosity, could you give a depth chart for the current Oilers? With the trades you've listed alone I'm guessing their lineup is drastically different, and I'm curious which prospects have jumped in.

Thanks

No problem. Let me just handle the draft and then I'll let you know.

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Sidney Crosby: Year End Review

Games: 82
Goals: 28
Assists: 28
Points: 56
+/-: - 4
Avg. Rating: 7.65

Highlights:

Finished 2nd in Calder Voting (Behind Ovechkin)
2005-06 NHL All Rookie All Star Team

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Phil Kessel Year End Review
University of Minnesota

Games Played: 45
Goals: 21
Assists: 10
Points: 31
+/-: - 3
Avg. Rating: 7.27

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Edmonton Oilers Roster

G: Miika Noronen
G: Patrick DesRochers

D: Dion Phenauf
D: Mike Komisarek
D: Bryce Lampman
D: Marc-Andre Bergeron
D: Karel Pilar
D: Doug Lynch

F: Brad Isbister
F: Ryan Malone
F: Jani Ritna
F: Raffi Torres
F: Ales Hemsky
F: Tony Salemelainen

F/C: Shawn Horcoff
C: Marc-Antoine Pouliot
C: Marty Reasonor
C: Robbie Schremp
C: Jarret Stoll
F/C: Todd Harvey

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Sadly I had to restart and lost a few days. Nothimg major, except Nashville now has the #1 pick.

I am actually glad for this in a way, as It'll make my decesion making a lot easier at #2.

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2006 NHL Entry Draft

#1 - Nashville Predators - C, Bryan Little (Saginaw, OHL) [ISS #3]

Thoughts: Looking at it now, Little might be the #1 player in the draft. He tore up the O and has a lot of very solid ratings across the board.

#2 - Carolina Hurricanes - C/RW, Phil Kessel (Minnesota, NCAA) [ISS #2]

Thoughts: Upon looking at the #'s, Frolik started worrying me. His 3 balance was a major deterent. Nolan wanted him, but my Assisstant GM and Head Scout said we should go with Kessel and I can't say I blame them.

#3 - Minnesota Wild - RW, Michael Frolik (Kladno, CZE) [ISS #1]

Thoughts: Frolik is either going to be a star or a massive bust. Technichally, his ratings are the best in the draft. Everything else however leaves a lot to be desired.

#4 - Anahiem Mighty Ducks - G, Semyon Varlamov (Kingston, OHL) [ISS #5]

Thoughts: Top goaltender prospect. Played on a horrible team in Kingston, where he was 15-29-2, but he had a GAA of 2.29 and a save % of .934 which is not bad at all for such an awful team.

#5 - Chicago Black Hawks - C/RW, Peter Mueller (US National Developmental Team) [ISS #6]

Thoughts: Maybe the top player in the draft. He had __209__ points for the US team, racking up 113 goals and 78 assists. Again though, as a whole, Kessel ranked a bit higher on my board. He was #3 to me, but I think the Hawks got a steal. A damn steal, even at #5.

[Travis]

Heh, looks like the Oilers certainly shouldn't be having cap problems anytime soon. Staios, Jason Smith, Ryan Smyth, Brewer, Moreau, York or Dvorak anymore, talk about a cash dump.

Wish they would have kept Smyth and Semenov though.

Thanks for the update, good luck with the wonderkid!

[DeToxRox]

I forgot to include the Oilers first round pick.

#10, Edmonton Oilers, RW Aleksandr Vasyonov, (Yaroslav, RUS) [ISS #10]

Thoughts: An 18 year old who is a lot like Zubov. He can play off the puck and can put the puck in the net. The only question is he is out at least 4 months with a torn ACL, so it'll be a wait and see as far as his productivity goes.

[Travis]

Originally Posted by DeToxRoxDVHStyle

I forgot to include the Oilers first round pick.

#10, Edmonton Oilers, RW Aleksandr Vasyonov, (Yaroslav, RUS) [ISS #10]

Thoughts: An 18 year old who is a lot like Zubov. He can play off the puck and can put the puck in the net. The only question is he is out at least 4 months with a torn ACL, so it'll be a wait and see as far as his productivity goes.

Speaking of, how did Zubov do this past season? And if you have a second, how does Hemsky look?

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Zubov, playing for Swift Current in the WHL, was dominate.

71 GP, 75 G, 76 A, 151 PT, +72, 8.07 rating

Won several WHL awards and was a CHL All Star.

He has signed with the Oilers.

Hemsky had 17 G and 17 A for the Oilers. Not bad consider the lack of offense the Oilers had.

Anything else, lemme know.

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As far as how Hemsky looks. He'll play wing with either Schremp or Zubov. He has the look of a potential 30 goal, 30 assist guy. Playing with those guys he could end up doing a lot of damage.