NHL 21 Franchise Mode Stories

[puckinwilk]

20/21 Season Game 5 Calgary Flames @ Colorado Avalanche
The Avs returned home to face the Flames before heading out to the East Coast for a long road trip. Colorado handed backup goaltender Pavel Francouz his first start of the season, and it was a rough start for him. Calgary scored with their first 2 shots on net to put Colorado in an early hole. The Avalanche peppered Flames backup Domingue all night long, and pulled a goal back when Donskoi finished another nice passing play by the 4th line. Calgary quickly restored their 2 goal lead courtesy of Johnny Gaudreau. Colorado got back to within a goal in the second with role players again stepping up, this time the Frenchman Bellemare finding the back of the net. Calgary went up by 2 again with less than 5 minutes to go in the middle frame thanks to Johnny Gaudreau. Colorado fought back to tie the game in the third, with goals from Kadri and MacKinnon. Calgary ended up winning the frantic, high scoring contest on a Sean Monahan breakaway in OT.

Donskoi Goal:


Bellemare Goal:


Kadri Goal:


MacKinnon Goal:



Box Score:

Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche
Oct 13, 2020 1 2 3 OT F CGY (3-2-0) 3 1 0 1 5 COL (3-1-1) 1 1 2 0 4 Three Stars Johnny Gaudreau (CAL) 2 Goals, 1 Assist Sean Monahan (CAL) 1 Goal, 1 Assist Elias Lindholm (CAL) 3 Assists	Team Stats Comparison CGY COL Shots on Goal 22 51 Hits 19 34 Faceoffs Won-Lost 32-27 27-32 Penalty Minutes 10:00 0 Power Plays Converted 0 1 Power Play Opportunities 0 5 Time on Attack 3:51 11:41
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD CGY Matthew Tkachuk (2) (Lindholm, Gaudreau) 1:21 CGY Byron Froese (1) (Monahan) 10:54 COL Joonas Donskoi (2) (Compher, Calvert) 11:24 CGY Johnny Gaudreau (2) (Tkachuk, Lindholm) 16:30 SECOND PERIOD COL Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (1) (Nichushkin) 8:46 CGY Johnny Gaudreau (3) (Lindholm) 15:43 THIRD PERIOD COL Nazem Kadri (4) (Galchenyuk) (PP) 14:03 COL Nathan MacKinnon (2) (Makar, Rantanen) 15:18 OVERTIME CGY Sean Monahan (2) (Unassisted) 3:01
Calgary Flames - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Louis Domingue 51 47 92% 3.81
Colorado Avalanche - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Pavel Francouz 22 17 77% 4.77

[puckinwilk]

20/21 Season Game 7 Colorado Avalanche @ New Jersey Devils

The Avs travelled to New Jersey for their 2nd game in a lengthy Eastern road swing. Fresh off another early season shutout, Philipp Grubauer looked to continue his hot start. New Jersey's high pressure defensive style dictated the 1st period and resulted in a 1-0 Devils lead thanks to a Damon Severson goal. The 2nd period is where things went downhill for Colorado. The Avs were controlling most of the shot attempts in the game but were unable to solve Corey Crawford as New Jersey added two more goals to put the Avs down 3-0. The Avs finally put one past Crawford when Kadri scored his team leading 5th goal of the season off of a Brandon Saad pass to the front of the net. Entering the final frame down by 2 and needing a big period, the Avs folded instead and allowed 2 more New Jersey tallies resulting in Grubauer being replaced by Francouz. Both goals came from former 1st overall pick Nico Hischier. The Avs made the score slightly more respectable when Andre Burakovsky was credited for Subban inexplicably putting the puck past his own netminder.

Kadri Goal:


Box Score:

Colorado Avalanche at New Jersey Devils
Oct 18, 2020 1 2 3 F COL (4-2-1) 0 1 1 2 NJD (3-2-0) 1 2 2 5 Three Stars Corey Crawford (NJD) 40 Saves Nico Hischier (NJD) 2 Goals Pavel Zacha (NJD) 1 Goal, 1 Assist	Team Stats Comparison COL NJD Shots on Goal 42 20 Hits 40 20 Faceoffs Won-Lost 32-23 23-32 Penalty Minutes 4:00 8:00 Power Plays Converted 0 0 Power Play Opportunities 4 2 Time on Attack 8:46 4:13
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD NJD Damon Severson (1) (Butcher, Zacha) 12:52 SECOND PERIOD NJD Andreas Johnsson (1) (Hughes, Bratt) 2:12 NJD Pavel Zacha (1) (Butcher, Palmieri) 14:46 COL Nazem Kadri (5) (Saad, Cole) 17:09 THIRD PERIOD NJD Nico Hischier (1) (Unassisted) :45 NJD Nico Hischier (2) (Gusev, Bratt) 2:45 COL Andre Burakovsky (2) (Unassisted) 12:26
Colorado Avalanche - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Philipp Grubauer 14 9 64% 7.02 Pavel Francouz 6 6 100% 0.00
New Jersey Devils - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Corey Crawford 42 40 95% 2.00

[franch1se]

Year 1 with KC we finished 44-28-9 and made the playoffs. Unfortunately we got bounced in the first round in 6 vs Colorado. Toronto ended up winning the Cup.

We made some off season trades, mainly to free up some salary cap. We did sign Brandon Saad to our team and Pekka Rinne. Saros is an RFA and has not signed with anyone, no one is wanting to trade for his rights. The team is going to be turned over to Thatcher Demko in net. Rinne brought in for veteran leadership and more of a back up role, however it will not be a traditional start 1 or 2 games a week thing, will be close to a 50/50 split but will rely more on Demko.

[puckinwilk]

Quote: Originally Posted by franch1se

Year 1 with KC we finished 44-28-9 and made the playoffs. Unfortunately we got bounced in the first round in 6 vs Colorado. Toronto ended up winning the Cup. We made some off season trades, mainly to free up some salary cap. We did sign Brandon Saad to our team and Pekka Rinne. Saros is an RFA and has not signed with anyone, no one is wanting to trade for his rights. The team is going to be turned over to Thatcher Demko in net. Rinne brought in for veteran leadership and more of a back up role, however it will not be a traditional start 1 or 2 games a week thing, will be close to a 50/50 split but will rely more on Demko.

Did you keep your interim HC or hire someone else? Sounds like the interim guy earned the right to stay around. The coaching/chemistry system is a great idea on paper but still needs some polish on the execution front.

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[franch1se]

Quote: Originally Posted by puckinwilk

Did you keep your interim HC or hire someone else? Sounds like the interim guy earned the right to stay around. The coaching/chemistry system is a great idea on paper but still needs some polish on the execution front. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Operation Sports mobile app

The interim label was removed and he is the new head coach. The team just fits his system so well. However my off season moves have led to some decreased chemistry in my lines.


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[puckinwilk]

Here's a recap from the first month of my Franchise Mode. The results column links to the game recaps.

Schedule and Results

Colorado Avalanche 2020 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Oct 4	vs Minnesota Wild	Won, 1-0
Oct 6	vs Philadelphia Flyers	Lost, 4-1
Oct 9	at Columbus Blue Jackets	Won, 3-0
Oct 11	at Buffalo Sabres	Won, 4-1
Oct 13	vs Calgary Flames	Lost, 5-4
Oct 16	at New York Rangers	Won, 3-0
Oct 18	at New Jersey Devils	Lost, 5-2
Oct 20	at Carolina Hurricanes	Won, 4-1
Oct 22	at Philadelphia Flyers	Won, 5-3
Oct 24	vs Tampa Bay Lightning	Won, 2-1
Oct 26	vs Ottawa Senators	Won, 3-1
Oct 27	at Minnesota Wild	Won, 2-0

NHL Standings:

NHL Standings - Updated: Nov 1, 2020
ATLANTIC	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Toronto Maple Leafs	7	4	1	15	32	29
Detroit Red Wings	5	3	4	14	39	36
Florida Panthers	6	3	0	12	24	18
Boston Bruins	5	5	2	12	21	33
Ottawa Senators	4	5	2	10	25	27
Buffalo Sabres	4	7	1	9	29	36
METROPOLITAN	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Washington Capitals	8	1	1	17	33	22
Carolina Hurricanes	8	3	1	17	38	30
Columbus Blue Jackets	7	3	1	15	22	20
Philadelphia Flyers	7	4	1	15	38	28
New Jersey Devlis	6	3	0	12	20	19
New York Rangers	5	6	1	11	21	31
New York Islanders	3	5	3	9	25	32
Pittsburgh Penguins	3	7	0	6	23	39
CENTRAL	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Colorado Avalanche	9	2	1	19	34	21
Dallas Stars	7	3	1	15	29	16
Nashville Predators	5	2	5	15	30	34
St Louis Blues	6	2	2	14	21	18
Chicago Blackhawks	6	5	2	14	30	33
Minnesota Wild	5	4	3	13	32	35
Winnipeg Jets	4	5	3	11	28	39
PACIFIC	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Anaheim Ducks	9	2	2	20	39	34
Edmonton Oilers	7	1	3	17	34	24
Calgary Flames	7	5	1	15	37	35
Los Angeles Kings	6	4	1	13	24	29
Arizona Coyotes	4	3	4	12	28	30
Vegas Golden Knights	5	5	2	12	29	30
San Jose Sharks	3	7	2	8	26	36

League Leaders:

NHL League Leaders - Updated: Nov 1, 2020
Points		PTS	Goals		G
	1. Dylan Larkin	19		1. Tyler Seguin	9
	2. Jakub Voracek	16		2. Patrik Laine	8
	3. Sean Couturier	16		3. Andrei Svechnikov	7
	4. Andrei Svechnikov	15		4. Tyler Toffoli	7
	5. Tyler Seguin	14		5. Mats Zuccarello	7
Assists		A	+/-		+/-
	1. Alex Pietrangelo	13		1. J.T. Miller	11
	2. Dylan Larkin	12		2. Jakub Vrana	10
	3. Jakub Voracek	11		3. Kailer Yamamoto	10
	4. Tyler Bertuzzi	10		4. Quinn Hughes	10
	5. Kevin Fiala	10		5. Brock Boeser	10
Wins		W	Shutouts		SO
	1. John Gibson	7		1. Ben Bishop	4
	2. Carter Hart	7		2. Philipp Grubauer	4
	3. Ben Bishop	7		3. Carey Price	3
	4. Philipp Grubaeur	7		4. Sergei Bobrovsky	2
	5. Joonas Korpisalo	6		5. Joonas Korpisalo	1
Save Percentage		SV%	Goals Against Average		GAA
	1. Ben Bishop	.951		1. Ben Bishop	1.44
	2. Jordan Binnington	.947		2. Jordan Binnington	1.52
	3. Corey Crawford	.943		3. Philipp Grubauer	1.61
	4. James Reimer	.935		4. Joonas Korpisalo	1.76
	5. Philipp Grubauer	.935		5. Sergei Bobrovsky	1.88

[AllIn989]

Quote: Originally Posted by puckinwilk

Here's a recap from the first month of my Franchise Mode. The results column links to the game recaps. Schedule and Results Colorado Avalanche 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT RESULT Oct 4 vs Minnesota Wild Won, 1-0 Oct 6 vs Philadelphia Flyers Lost, 4-1 Oct 9 at Columbus Blue Jackets Won, 3-0 Oct 11 at Buffalo Sabres Won, 4-1 Oct 13 vs Calgary Flames Lost, 5-4 Oct 16 at New York Rangers Won, 3-0 Oct 18 at New Jersey Devils Lost, 5-2 Oct 20 at Carolina Hurricanes Won, 4-1 Oct 22 at Philadelphia Flyers Won, 5-3 Oct 24 vs Tampa Bay Lightning Won, 2-1 Oct 26 vs Ottawa Senators Won, 3-1 Oct 27 at Minnesota Wild Won, 2-0 NHL Standings: NHL Standings - Updated: Nov 1, 2020 ATLANTIC W L OTL PTS GF GA Toronto Maple Leafs 7 4 1 15 32 29 Detroit Red Wings 5 3 4 14 39 36 Florida Panthers 6 3 0 12 24 18 Boston Bruins 5 5 2 12 21 33 Ottawa Senators 4 5 2 10 25 27 Buffalo Sabres 4 7 1 9 29 36 METROPOLITAN W L OTL PTS GF GA Washington Capitals 8 1 1 17 33 22 Carolina Hurricanes 8 3 1 17 38 30 Columbus Blue Jackets 7 3 1 15 22 20 Philadelphia Flyers 7 4 1 15 38 28 New Jersey Devlis 6 3 0 12 20 19 New York Rangers 5 6 1 11 21 31 New York Islanders 3 5 3 9 25 32 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 7 0 6 23 39 CENTRAL W L OTL PTS GF GA Colorado Avalanche 9 2 1 19 34 21 Dallas Stars 7 3 1 15 29 16 Nashville Predators 5 2 5 15 30 34 St Louis Blues 6 2 2 14 21 18 Chicago Blackhawks 6 5 2 14 30 33 Minnesota Wild 5 4 3 13 32 35 Winnipeg Jets 4 5 3 11 28 39 PACIFIC W L OTL PTS GF GA Anaheim Ducks 9 2 2 20 39 34 Edmonton Oilers 7 1 3 17 34 24 Calgary Flames 7 5 1 15 37 35 Los Angeles Kings 6 4 1 13 24 29 Arizona Coyotes 4 3 4 12 28 30 Vegas Golden Knights 5 5 2 12 29 30 San Jose Sharks 3 7 2 8 26 36 League Leaders: NHL League Leaders - Updated: Nov 1, 2020 Points PTS Goals G 1. Dylan Larkin 19 1. Tyler Seguin 9 2. Jakub Voracek 16 2. Patrik Laine 8 3. Sean Couturier 16 3. Andrei Svechnikov 7 4. Andrei Svechnikov 15 4. Tyler Toffoli 7 5. Tyler Seguin 14 5. Mats Zuccarello 7 Assists A +/- +/- 1. Alex Pietrangelo 13 1. J.T. Miller 11 2. Dylan Larkin 12 2. Jakub Vrana 10 3. Jakub Voracek 11 3. Kailer Yamamoto 10 4. Tyler Bertuzzi 10 4. Quinn Hughes 10 5. Kevin Fiala 10 5. Brock Boeser 10 Wins W Shutouts SO 1. John Gibson 7 1. Ben Bishop 4 2. Carter Hart 7 2. Philipp Grubauer 4 3. Ben Bishop 7 3. Carey Price 3 4. Philipp Grubaeur 7 4. Sergei Bobrovsky 2 5. Joonas Korpisalo 6 5. Joonas Korpisalo 1 Save Percentage SV% Goals Against Average GAA 1. Ben Bishop .951 1. Ben Bishop 1.44 2. Jordan Binnington .947 2. Jordan Binnington 1.52 3. Corey Crawford .943 3. Philipp Grubauer 1.61 4. James Reimer .935 4. Joonas Korpisalo 1.76 5. Philipp Grubauer .935 5. Sergei Bobrovsky 1.88

What sliders are you using?

[Sportsfan28]

Quote: Originally Posted by AllIn989

What sliders are you using?

It was TNk then he started a new franchise and played with Cyclonics and then seen him post in TNks slider thread saying how good they were... so who knows! Lol


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