Onlybygrace's St. Louis Blues Dynasty

[onlybygrace]

System: Xbox360
Game: NHL 2k8--with mostly updated rosters
Sliders: Original06's sliders with modifications like increased difficulty


So, here is how this dynasty will be formatted.

First of all, I know nothing of HTML. So it will be a text based dynasty.

Secondly, this dynasty will NOT be a game-by-game dynasty with recaps after every game. That takes too long and I have too much other stuff to do to even consider doing that...even if it is awesome.

So here is how this dynasty will be done.

At the end of every month of the season, I will do an update with lots of stats, lots of league news, and other things like that. It allows me to play a lot of games and track things for both my enjoyment and for whoever likes my stuff.

If you like stats, you'll like my dynasty.

I will start with a season preview and then an update later after the month of October...

I'm just two games into my season so it'll probably be a week till the first update.

So...yeah...enjoy, comment, or whatever. But whatever you do, just remember that Jesus loves you and has a plan for your life. Ah, snuck one in one you didn't I. If you have any spiritual questions, feel free to PM me...don't wanna clutter the 'chise.

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St. Louis Youth Movement Key To Success This Season In 2008-2009

After a professional sports record 25 year playoff streak that ended in 2005 with the departure of Chris Pronger, the St. Louis Blues have been a celler dwelling franchise in need of revival. Well, this could be the year as the famine has given birth to a new crop of young talent that is ready to make an impact at the top level.

New to the Blues and to the NHL this season are rookies Erik Johnson, TJ Oshie, David Perron, Patrik Berglund, and back-up goaltender Marek Schwarz.

"It is going to be an extremely interesting season for us in St. Louis. We have a lot of young talent with a lot of upside. I'm excited to see how soon their impact will be felt. We've had some tough times here in St. Louis and this could be the season in which it all becomes...worth it all, I guess you could say", commented Blues President John Davidson.

Among the names mentioned, only Schwarz's future is a question mark. The upside is huge for players like Berglund, Johnson, Oshie, and Perron and many believe that the rookie of the year will come down to Berglund or Chicago's Patrick Kane or Jonathan Teows.

One thing is for sure in St. Louis this season...

There shall be pain and there shall be glory, only to what measure shall we see it poured out?

Stay tuned for St. Louis Blues hockey!!!!


Lines to Start the Season

Kariya-Tkachuk-Boyes
Oshie-McDonald-Perron
Steen-Berglund-Backes
Hinote-R. Johnson-Glumac

E. Johnson-Brewer
McKee-Jackman
Salvador-Colaiacovo

Legace
Schwarz

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Blue Note Report For Month Of October

After slow start the Blues end the month of October 5-3-2, good for 11th in the West with at least two games in hand on each of the 10 teams ahead of them in the Conference. The Blues player of the month was Keith Tkachuk who led the team with 9 goals and 3 assists in 10 games.

Blues Player Stats For Month of October


GP=Games Played G=Goals A=Assists PTS=Points SOG=Shots on Goal ATOI=Average Time On Ice MIN=Minutes Played



Tkachuk 10GP 9G 3A 12PTS +6 38 SOG 21:42 ATOI 217 MINS
McDonald 10GP 4G 5A 9PTS -2 26 SOG 15:48 ATOI 158 MINS
Kariya 10GP 1G 6A 7PTS +4 22 SOG 22:58 ATOI 229 MINS
Boyes 10GP 3G 4A 7PTS +4 28 SOG 21:30 ATOI 215 MINS
Perron 10GP 4G 3A 7PTS -1 22 SOG 14:23 ATOI 144 MINS
Oshie 10GP 2G 5A 7PTS -1 15 SOG 17:36 ATOI 176 MINS
Jackman 10GP 0G 6A 6PTS +6 12 SOG 19:42 ATOI 197 MINS
RJohnson 10GP 1G 4A 5PTS +3 14 SOG 10:36 ATOI 106 MINS
EJohnson 10GP 2G 3A 5PTS -2 10 SOG 25:53 ATOI 259 MINS
EBrewer 10GP 0G 4A 4PTS E 13 SOG 26:06 ATOI 261 MINS
Hinote 10GP 4G 0A 4PTS +5 15 SOG 7:48 ATOI 78 MINS
Steen 9GP 0G 4A 4PTS -3 4 SOG 9:46 ATOI 88 MINS
Berglund 9GP 3G 1A 4PTS -2 17 SOG 11:26 ATOI 103 MINS
McKee 10GP 0G 2A 2PTS +6 3 SOG 20:06 ATOI 201 MINS
Salvador 10GP 0G 1A 1PTS -3 4 SOG 13:53 ATOI 139 MINS
Glumac 10GP 1G 0A 1PTS +4 8 SOG 7:30 ATOI 75 MINS
Backes 10GP 0G 1A 1PTS -2 14 SOG 10:41 ATOI 107 MINS
Colaiacovo 10GP 0G 1A 1PTS -2 2 SOG 13:53 ATOI 139 MINS
McClement 2GP 0G 0A 0PTS -2 5 SOG 10:00 ATOI 20 MINS

Goaltending Statistics

Legace 8GP 4W 2L 2OTL 486MINS 3.21GAA 190SHTS 164SVS 0SO'S .863SV%
Schwarz 2GP 1W 1L 0OTL 119MINS 2.52GAA 47SHTS 42SVS 1SO'S .894SV%

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Around The NHL

Recent Signings

The Columbus Blue Jackets signed Teemu Selanne to a 4 year deal worth 24 million dollars

The Dallas Stars sign Bryan Berard to a 3 year deal worth 9 million dollars

NHL STANDINGS BY CONFERENCE

Western Conference Standings

Calgary 10-2-0 20pts
Chicago 9-3-0 18pts
Dallas 9-3-0 18pts
Minnesota 8-2-2 18pts
Vancouver 7-4-1 15pts
Detroit 6-4-3 15pts
Edmonton 6-5-2 14pts
Anaheim 6-5-2 14pts
L.A. Kings 6-5-2 14pts
San Jose 5-5-2 12pts
St. Louis 5-3-2 12pts
Colorado 4-4-3 11pts
Columbus 5-6-0 10pts
Nashville 4-6-1 9 pts
Phoenix 1-8-1 3pts

Eastern Conference Standings

Toronto 8-4-1 17pts
Carolina 7-5-1 15pts
NYRangers 6-4-1 13pts
Buffalo 7-3-0 14pts
Atlanta 5-3-4 14pts
Pittsburgh 6-4-1 13pts
Montreal 6-4-1 13pts
NYIsles 6-3-0 12pts
Ottawa 6-4-0 12pts
Wash 6-5-0 12pts
Philly 5-3-2 12pts
Tampa Bay 4-5-2 10pts
Boston 4-6-0 8pts
New Jersey 4-7-0 8pts
Florida 0-8-4 4pts

League Leaders

Goals
1 Iginla 13
2 Cheechoo 12
3 Hemsky 11
Nash 11
5 Marleau 10
6 Sakic 9
Crosby 9
Ovechkin 9
Tkachuk 9
Bouchard 9

Assists
1 Stoll 14
Thornton 14
3 Tanguay 13
Savard 13
Hemsky 13
6 Langkow 12
7 Sundin 11
8. 14 TIED WITH 10

Points
1 Hemsky 24
2 Iginla 23
3 Thornton 20
4 Tanguay 19
5 Bouchard 18
6 Stoll 17
Marleau 17
Cheechoo 17
9 Sundin 16
10 Kopitar 15

Wins
1 Kiprusoff 8
2 Khabibulin 7
3 Backstrom 6
Toskala 6
4. 5 tied with 5

GAA
1 Luongo 1.40
2 Backstrom 1.42
3 Smith 1.50
4 Hedberg 1.80
5 Khabibulin 1.83

Sv%
1 Backstrom .930
2 Smith .914
3 Grahame .905
4 Khabibulin .900
5 Luongo .897

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Interview With Keith Tkachuk On KTRS 550 AM

Hello, everyone this is Kris Kerber and I'm pleased to say we have Keith Tkachuk in the studio today and are looking forward with talking to the Blues Winger turned Center who has amassed 9 goals in the first 10 games of the season skating on a line with Paul Kariya and Brad Boyes...

KKerber: Hello Keith, how are you this fine Monday morning?

KT: All is well with me Kris...just relaxing today enjoying the day off, spent some time with the kids and the wife. Errands to do...you know how it is.

KKerber: True that. Lets get to it...what are your early impressions from the squad so far to start the season?

KT: Very positive. From a personal standpoint I feel like I'm playing better than any point in my career, and I'm no spring chicken so thats encouraging to me. We have some great young kids on the team this season. Perron and Oshie have been outstanding. Berglund hasn't had the start we all thought he might have, but he is playing with some struggling wingers and not getting a whole lot of ice time either. But its early and I see him turning things around and coming up with 25 goals before its all said and done.

KKerber: Does the energy of the young guns rub off on the vets?

KT: Totally. These kids come out skating hard everynight. They never give up on loose pucks. They never give up on rebounds and they have a great sence of creativity as well. Always trying something new and learning from what works and what doesn't. You can see it in their eyes when they pull something off and are storing it in the back of their minds. Its special to see talented young kids having success.

KKerber: You guys started the season 2-3-2 and have now won 3 in a row and now stand 5-3-2. In November, I believe something like 10 of the 12 games are against Central Division opponents...this is a big month for the Note, wouldn't you say?

KT: Of course. Every game is really important, but even more so when you are playing divisional games. Especially games against Detroit, Chicago, and Nashville. Those are some intense games and you always feel like there is more than just the two points on the line. There is pride and confidence...two things that you really need in this league or any sport to be successful. So November is huge for us, like you said...we play our own division 10 times this month. Thats quite a bit of intensity to face.

KKerber: Do you see a line shakeup coming soon? It seems like the lines could use a bit of a change, especially with guys like Berglund needing perhaps more ice time and yourself being a natural winger, do you see playing on the wing being centered by McDonald a possibility...allowing Berglund to move into the second line role?

KT: Its definitely possible and safe to say that we'll try all sorts of things. But thats the coaches thing. Personally I would love to try skating the wing again. Who knows?

KKerber: Well Keith, its been a pleasure having you on. Come back soon and talk to us.

KT: You bet, Kris...have a good one (Click)

KKerber: ...Back in a moment on the 550.

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BlueNote Report For November

It was an up and down month for the Blues. The squad would go 5-7-1 in November, good for 12th in the Western Conference.

In effort to keep up with the Jones's in the Central Division, the Blues sent Jay McKee and his 4 million dollar salary to waivers, and signed Anson Carter to a two year contract worth 5 million dollars. The Blues signed Carter shortly after the Columbus Blue Jackets made a big splash aquiring Peter Forsberg shortly after they had aquired Teemu Selanne.

Blues Stats As Of December 1st 2008

Tkachuk 23GP 16G 8A 24PTS +13 71SOG 20:26ATOI
McDonald 23GP 8G 11A 19PTS -4 52SOG 16:36ATOI
Kariya 21GP 7G 10A 17PTS +13 54SOG 19:42ATOI
Oshie 23GP 6G 11A 17PTS -2 39SOG 19:23ATOI
Berglund 22GP 7G 8A 15PTS +5 40SOG 12:38 ATOI
Perron 23GP 6G 8A 14PTS EVEN 45SOG 14:23 ATOI
Jackman 23GP 1G 12A 13PTS +10 18SOG 19:10 ATOI
Boyes 23GP 7G 6A 13PTS +14 52SOG 18:05 ATOI
Brewer 23GP 0G 11A 11PTS -3 21SOG 25:41 ATOI
EJohnson 23GP 3G 7A 10PTS -4 27SOG 25:31 ATOI
Backes 23GP 1G 7A 8PTS -3 23SOG 10:39 ATOI
Steen 21GP 0G 8A 8PTS -8 16SOG 9:31 ATOI
RJohnson 17GP 2G 4A 6PTS +2 11:07 ATOI
Salvador 23GP 0G 5A 5PTS -4 5SOG 15:46 ATOI
Carter 6GP 4G 1A 5PTS +1 12SOG 14:49 ATOI
McClement 14GP 1G 1A 2PTS -5 13SOG 9:08 ATOI
Walker 7GP 0G 2A 2PTS +5 3SOG 14:25 ATOI
Glumac 13GP 1G 1A 2PTS +3 10SOG 7:55 ATOI
Colaiacovo 23GP 0G 2A 2PTS +1 6SOG 14:28 ATOI
YStastny 2GP 0G 0A 0PTS -2 1SOG 7:00 ATOI

Goaltending Statistics As of 12/1/08

Legace 14GP 6-5-3 3.12GAA 287SVS 331SHTS 0SO
Schwarz 9GP 4-5-0 3.02GAA 161SVS 188SHTS 1SO

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Around The NHL November '08

Key Transactions

The Columbus Blue Jackets signed Peter Forsberg to a 5 year deal worth 22 million dollars just weeks after aquiring Teemu Selanne in effort to become a viable force with which to contend in the Central Division. The Jackets are 5-3-1 since the addition of Forsberg who has 2 goals and 8 assists in the 9 games.

The New Jersey Devils signed Alex Yashin to a 5 year deal worth 18 million.

The Dallas Stars sign Eric Lindros to a 2 year deal worth 4.3 million.

Trades

To TOR Brendan Witt
To NYI Mark Bell

Western Conference Standings

Calgary 19-6-1 39pts
Chicago 19-6-0 38pts
Anaheim 15-9-3 33pts
Minnesota 14-7-4 32pts
Detroit 14-7-4 32pts
Dallas 14-10-2 30pts
Los Angeles 14-9-1 29pts
Vancouver 13-9-3 29pts
Edmonton 12-10-4 26pts
San Jose 12-10-2 26pts
Columbus 12-12-1 25pts
St. Louis 10-10-3 23pts
Colorado 8-10-6 22pts
Phoenix 6-13-4 16pts
Nashville 6-16-1 13pts

Eastern Conference Standings

Montreal 16-7-2 34pts
NYIsles 14-6-3 31pts
Atlanta 13-6-5 31pts
Toronto 14-8-4 32pts
Pittsburgh 14-7-3 31pts
Carolina 14-10-2 30pts
NYRags 13-8-4 30pts
Buffalo 14-9-0 28pts
Washington 13-12-1 27pts
Ottawa 12-11-1 25pts
Tampa Bay 11-12-2 24pts
New Jersey 10-14-1 21pts
Florida 8-13-5 21pts
Boston 9-13-1 19pts
Philadelphia 7-12-5 19pts

League Leaders

Goals
1 Hemsky 20
2 Iginla 19
3 Marleau 18
4 Kovalchuk 17
Gaborik 17

Assists
1 Savard 30
2 Stoll 25
3 Thornton 24
4 Langkow 23
5 Tanguay 21
Zubov 21

Points
1 Hemsky 39
2 Iginla 37
3 Thornton 36
4 Savard 35
5 Sakic 33

Wins
1 Khabibulin 13
2 Kipersoff 11
3 Four with 10

GAA
1 Hedberg 1.68
2 Khabibulin 1.72
3 Grahame 1.89
4 Luongo 1.91
5 Backstrom 2.04