St. Louis Blues (with OS created players) (NHL 11 Be a GM)

[Hinchdogg]

Re: St. Louis Blues (with OS created players) (NHL 11 Be a GM)

Here is a transcript of a recent Edmonton Daily News interview with Edmonton Oilers prospect Cleveland Steamer:

Reporter: With the excess in goalies in the Oilers' franchise, you'll be spending one last season in the WHL. How does that make you feel?

Steamer: While I don't agree with the situation, it is what it is. Management has informed me they have a specific timeline set for me, and that entails spending one more year in Seattle. I'll just have to keep my head up and see what the future holds.

Reporter: Does it upset you at all to see both the NHL and AHL teams struggling when you so badly want to be apart of one of those teams?

Steamer: I can't worry too much about other teams, I can only worry about the team I'm on. And as of now that's the Seattle Thunderbirds. Last year we missed the playoffs for a fourth straight year and I really want to get us back there before reaching the pros.

Reporter: Some in Edmonton have called you arrogant and rude for you countless rants about how bad the franchise is. Does it bother you the fans aren't welcoming you with open arms?

Steamer: I imagine the frustration in Edmonton has more to do with the performance of their team than anything else. I'll tell you one thing: the 1 thing I'm looking forward to most is going to that huge mall in town.

Reporter: Most of the young talent on the Oilers' roster such as Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall have expressed concern about your attitude and work ethic. What do you say to that?

Steamer: What they say doesn't bother me. If they have something to say they can come to Seattle and I'll talk with them

[thedudedominick]

Re: St. Louis Blues (with OS created players) (NHL 11 Be a GM)

October Review

-The St. Louis Blues are off to a hot start this season with a 9-3-1 record in October. The team is being led by veteran McDonald, and goaltender Halak. The Blues know this is a long season, and to win the ultimate prize they have to keep at it all year.

OS Created Player's October Stats

Defenseman Jasper Askola (Weezer21) Toronto Maple Leafs 4-7-1
12gp, 1g, 7a, 8pts, -2, 24hits

Center Dominick Bellini (thedudedominick) Florida Panthers 7-4-0
11gp, 0g, 6a, 6pts, +4, 14hits

Left Wing Nathan MacDonald (SENS_AK47) Columbus Blue Jackets 5-7-0
12g, 3g, 3a, 6pts, +0, 1ppg, 1gwg, 23hits

Right Wing Michael Morrow (nhl11buff) New York Islanders 6-3-2
11gp, 1g, 5a, 6pts, +9, 18hits

Center Jake White (yougo1000) Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2-2
9gp, 1g, 2a, 3pts, -2, 9hits

Right Wing Ben Ortegel (balrog) Carolina Hurricanes 4-7-1
12gp, 2g, 4a, 6pts, -3, 1ppg, 16 hits

Right Wing Robert Miller (devo22) Atlanta Thrashers 6-4-1
11gp, 6g, 3a, 9pts, -1, 4ppg, 16 hits

Note: The Oilers are currently 4-7-2.

Also question for you guys following, do you wan't me to keep posting updates as I go along, or should I wait until everyone gets a chance to check in on their guy before posting the next one. I am keeping all the information in a notebook so I can keep track of our career stats and all that good stuff. If you guys want me to hold off on posting things let me know, if not I will just continue on posting as I get there.

[thedudedominick]

Re: St. Louis Blues (with OS created players) (NHL 11 Be a GM)

November Review

St. Louis Blues(17-8-2)
Team Leaders
Points- Stewart 30
Goals- Stewart, Backes 15
Assists- Pietrangelo 25
+/- Hal Gill +18
Wins- Halak 11

OS Created Player's Stats

Defenseman Jasper Askola (Weezer21) Toronto Maple Leafs 10-16-1
27gp, 3g, 13a, 16pts, -9, 49hits

Center Dominick Bellini (thedudedominick) Florida Panthers 14-7-0
21gp, 1g, 8a, 9pts, +6, 1ppg, 1gwg, 27hits

Left Wing Nathan MacDonald (SENS_AK47) Columbus Blue Jackets 13-11-0
24g, 5g, 8a, 13pts, +1, 2ppg, 1gwg, 45hits

Right Wing Michael Morrow (nhl11buff) New York Islanders 11-8-3
22gp, 3g, 8a, 11pts, +14, 31hits

Center Jake White (yougo1000) Tampa Bay Lightning 11-8-3
22gp, 2g, 6a, 8pts, -11, 1ppg, 9hits

Right Wing Ben Ortegel (balrog) Carolina Hurricanes 7-15-2
24gp, 6g, 5a, 11pts, -8, 3ppg, 1gwg, 26 hits

Right Wing Robert Miller (devo22) Atlanta Thrashers 12-9-3
24gp, 12g, 8a, 20pts, -1, 8ppg (3rd in NHL), 39 hits

Note: The Oilers are currently 8-14-3. 27th in the NHL.

[thedudedominick]

Re: St. Louis Blues (with OS created players) (NHL 11 Be a GM)

December Review

St. Louis Blues(21-16-4, 5th in West)
Team Leaders
Points- Stewart 42 (8th in NHL)
Goals- Stewart 18
Assists- Pietrangelo 31 (T-1st in NHL)
+/- Gill, Pietrangelo +14
Hits- Backes 126 (6th in NHL)
Wins- Halak 14

OS Created Player's Stats

Defenseman Jasper Askola (Weezer21) Toronto Maple Leafs 17-21-2(13th in East)
40gp, 6g, 18a, 24pts, -8, 4ppg, 49hits

Center Dominick Bellini (thedudedominick) Florida Panthers 17-16-3(12th in East)
36gp, 3g, 9a, 12pts, +0, 1ppg, 1gwg, 43hits

Left Wing Nathan MacDonald (SENS_AK47) Columbus Blue Jackets 22-16-1(6th in West)
39g, 12g, 14a, 26pts, +9, 4ppg, 4gwg, 78hits

Right Wing Michael Morrow (nhl11buff) New York Islanders 21-13-3(5th in East)
37gp, 5g, 16a, 21pts, +28 (T-1st in NHL with linemates), 54hits

Center Jake White (yougo1000) Tampa Bay Lightning 20-12-5(7th in East)
37gp, 6g, 10a, 16pts, -14, 3ppg, 1gwg, 35hits

Right Wing Ben Ortegel (balrog) Carolina Hurricanes 15-20-4(14th in East)
29gp, 18g, 12a, 30pts, -5, 7ppg, 2gwg, 42 hits

Right Wing Robert Miller (devo22) Atlanta Thrashers 17-17-4(11th in East)
38gp, 18g, 10a, 28pts, +0, 10ppg (T-4th in NHL), 66 hits

Note: The Oilers are currently 19-19-4. 9th in the West.

[SENS_AK27]

Re: St. Louis Blues (with OS created players) (NHL 11 Be a GM)

Sweet, am I still on the first line with Nash and Brassard?

[thedudedominick]

Re: St. Louis Blues (with OS created players) (NHL 11 Be a GM)

Sweet, am I still on the first line with Nash and Brassard?

Yeah, don't imagine it changing anytime soon.

[Balrog]

Re: St. Louis Blues (with OS created players) (NHL 11 Be a GM)

Holy cow look how many points I have

[thedudedominick]

Re: St. Louis Blues (with OS created players) (NHL 11 Be a GM)

Holy cow look how many points I have

You had a monster December.

[thedudedominick]

Re: St. Louis Blues (with OS created players) (NHL 11 Be a GM)

January/ All-Star Break Review

St. Louis Blues(29-18-5, 4th in West)
Team Leaders
Points- Stewart 54
Goals- Stewart, Backes 23
Assists- Pietrangelo 38 (T-1st in NHL)
+/- Gill, Pietrangelo +19
Hits- Backes 158 (7th in NHL)
Wins- Halak 18
All-Stars- Stewart, Pietrangelo

OS Created Player's Stats

Defenseman Jasper Askola (Weezer21) Toronto Maple Leafs 22-26-3(11th in East)
51gp, 8g, 20a, 28pts, -10, 5ppg, 95hits

Center Dominick Bellini (thedudedominick) Florida Panthers 21-22-4(13th in East)
47gp, 5g, 10a, 15pts, -4, 2ppg, 1gwg, 60hits

Left Wing Nathan MacDonald (SENS_AK47) Columbus Blue Jackets 27-20-2(7th in West)
49gp, 14g, 18a, 32pts, +10, 6ppg, 4gwg, 100hits

Right Wing Michael Morrow (nhl11buff) New York Islanders 27-18-4(6th in East)
49gp, 10g, 21a, 31pts, +35 (T-1st in NHL with linemates), 75hits

Center Jake White (yougo1000) Tampa Bay Lightning 23-19-7(9th in East)
49gp, 7g, 15a, 22pts, -20, 4ppg, 1gwg, 47hits

Right Wing Ben Ortegel (balrog) Carolina Hurricanes 20-24-4(14th in East)
48gp, 21g, 14a, 35pts, -4, 7ppg, 4gwg, 55 hits

Right Wing Robert Miller (devo22) Atlanta Thrashers 19-25-5(15th in East)
49gp, 20g, 11a, 31pts, -4, 11ppg (8th in NHL), 84 hits

Note: The Oilers are currently 24-24-5. 11th in the West.

(I've figured out my guy is not scoring because of Cam Janssen being a winger. He's a tough guy on the second line. Come on Florida.)

[thedudedominick]

Re: St. Louis Blues (with OS created players) (NHL 11 Be a GM)

February Review

St. Louis Blues(36-24-5, 4th in West)
Team Leaders
Points- Stewart 64
Goals- Backes 30 (T-5th in NHL)
Assists- Pietrangelo 45 (7th in NHL)
+/- Gill, Pietrangelo +23
Hits- Backes 195 (5th in NHL)
Wins- Halak 21

OS Created Player's Stats

Defenseman Jasper Askola (Weezer21) Toronto Maple Leafs 24-34-5(15th in East)
63gp, 10g, 24a, 34pts, -8, 5ppg, 111hits

Center Dominick Bellini (thedudedominick) Florida Panthers 26-27-5(13th in East)
58gp, 7g, 12a, 19pts, -10, 4ppg, 2gwg, 70hits

Left Wing Nathan MacDonald (SENS_AK47) Columbus Blue Jackets 34-25-2(7th in West)
61gp, 18g, 26a, 44pts, +13, 9ppg, 5gwg, 123hits

Right Wing Michael Morrow (nhl11buff) New York Islanders 35-21-5(4th in East)
61gp, 12g, 22a, 34pts, +45 (T-1st in NHL with linemates), 1gwg, 93hits

Center Jake White (yougo1000) Tampa Bay Lightning 32-23-7(8th in East)
62gp, 9g, 20a, 29pts, -16, 5ppg, 1gwg, 63hits

Right Wing Ben Ortegel (balrog) Carolina Hurricanes 24-30-5(14th in East)
59gp, 21g, 22a, 43pts, +0, 7ppg, 4gwg, 65 hits

Right Wing Robert Miller (devo22) Atlanta Thrashers 26-28-6(11th in East)
60gp, 25g, 12a, 37pts, -4, 15ppg (4th in NHL), 107 hits

Note: The Oilers are currently 29-28-6. 10th in the West.

Next update will be end of the season. Then play my playoffs with the Blues. After that a post season update, then the pre-season update with the outlook on our players. Those will be the last updates for the night, then season 3 our contract seasons (minus the two guys who signed this season) tomorrow.

[thedudedominick]

Re: St. Louis Blues (with OS created players) (NHL 11 Be a GM)

End of Season Review

St. Louis Blues(45-31-6, 3rd in West)
Team Leaders
Points- Stewart 74
Goals- Backes 33
Assists- Pietrangelo 51
+/- Gill, Pietrangelo +21
Hits- Backes 237
Wins- Halak 28

OS Created Player's Stats

Defenseman Jasper Askola (Weezer21) Toronto Maple Leafs 33-43-6(15th in East)
82gp, 14g, 32a, 46pts, -6, 7ppg, 1gwg, 145hits

Center Dominick Bellini (thedudedominick) Florida Panthers 38-37-7(10th in East)
82gp, 8g, 15a, 23pts, -18, 5ppg, 2gwg, 113hits

Left Wing Nathan MacDonald (SENS_AK47) Columbus Blue Jackets 42-36-4(8th in West)
82g, 24g, 38a, 62pts, +10, 13ppg, 5gwg, 159hits

Right Wing Michael Morrow (nhl11buff) New York Islanders 48-25-9(2nd in East)
82gp, 14g, 27a, 41pts, +48 (T-1st in NHL with linemates), 129hits

Center Jake White (yougo1000) Tampa Bay Lightning 43-31-8(6th in East)
82gp, 16g, 25a, 41pts, -22, 9ppg, 1gwg, 82hits

Right Wing Ben Ortegel (balrog) Carolina Hurricanes 37-37-8(11th in East)
82gp, 26g, 27a, 53pts, -2, 9ppg, 6gwg, 92 hits

Right Wing Robert Miller (devo22) Atlanta Thrashers 39-36-7(9th in East)
82gp, 33g, 19a, 52pts, +0, 21ppg (T-4th in NHL), 144 hits

Note: The Oilers finished 36-38-8. 25th in the NHL.

-Defenseman Jasper Askola had a productive rookie season for the Maple Leafs. He scored 46 points and on a team that struggled all season managed to finish with a -6 rating. This was good enough for third on the team. He added 7 Powerplay Goals to show his effectiveness in the special teams department.

-Center Dominick Bellini fought through a very frustrating rookie season. He finished with just 23 Points and a -18 rating. He was not helped by Cam Janssen who spent more time in the penalty box than trying to score on the wing. Bellini will have to become more of a scorer next season if the Panthers don't find more depth at wing.

-Left Wing Nathan MacDonald was a key part in the Blue Jackets making it back to the playoffs. He contributed 62 points to finish second in scoring among rookies in the NHL. He was a +10 and played on the first line all season. He is looking to build on this in the playoffs.

-Right Wing Michael Morrow played on the most powerful line in the NHL this season. With a +48 rating he shared the league lead with his linemates Grabner and Tavares. His 41 points were overshadowed by the 114 by Grabner and 99 by Tavares. The Islanders finished second in the East lead by this trio of youngsters.

-Center Jake White gave the Lightning the depth they needed to finish 6th in the East this season. His 41 points from the third line helped the team find scoring outside of the top six forwards. He will need to improve on his -22 rating for the playoffs if he wants to help the Lightning advance deep.

-Right Wing Ben Ortegel was a bright spot on a Hurricanes team that failed to make the playoffs. He scored 53 points and led all forwards with a -2 rating. His balance in Goal scoring and Assists helped him and linemate Jeff Skinner build excitement for the future.

-Right Wing Robert Miller built off of his success on the powerplay last season and scored 21 powerplay goals for the Thrashers which lead the NHL. In his second full season in the league he totaled 52 points and improved a -29 rating last season to an even 0 this year. The Thrashers missed out on the playoffs by just two points, which should motivate this kid in the off-season.

NHL Playoffs

Western Conference Quarter-Finals
1 Calgary 4
8 Columbus 0
MacDonald 4gp, 2a, -1, 9hits

2 Los Angeles 2
7 Detroit 4

3 St. Louis 4
6 Phoenix 2

4 Nashville 4
5 Vancouver 1

Eastern Conference Quarter Finals
1 Washington 3
8 Philadelphia 4

2 NY Islanders 2
7 Boston 4
Morrow 6gp, 1g, 1a, +6, 8hits

3 Buffalo 3
4Tampa Bay 4
White 7gp, 3g, 4a, +0, 1ppg, 8hits

4 NY Rangers 1
5 Pittsburgh 4


Western Conference Semi-Finals
1 Calgary 4
7 Detroit 1

3 St. Louis 4
4 Nashville 3

Eastern Conference Semi-Finals
5 Pittsburgh 4
8 Philadelphia 1

6 Tampa Bay 1
7 Boston 4
White 5gp, 3g, 3a, +3, 2ppg, 4 hits


Western Conference Finals
1 Calgary 3
3 St. Louis 4 (Game 7 OT winner scored by Frolov)

Eastern Conference Finals
5 Pittsburgh 4
7 Boston 1


Stanley Cup Finals
Pittsburgh 4
St. Louis 3

[thedudedominick]

Re: St. Louis Blues (with OS created players) (NHL 11 Be a GM)

-It was a great season for the St. Louis Blues, but they fell just short of their ultimate goal losing in game 7 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Blues are happy with where they are as an organization, and look to next year accomplish their goal of winning the Stanley Cup.

NHL Team and Player Awards

Stanley Cup
Pittsburgh Penguins

Presidents' Trophy
Calgary Flames

Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
St. Louis Blues

Prince of Wales Trophy
Pittsburgh Penguins

Art Ross Trophy
Michael Grabner

Hart Memorial Trophy
Semyon Varlamov

James Norris Memorial Trophy
Ed Jovanovski

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Michael Grabner

Calder Memorial Trophy
Jeff Frazee (EA and their love of Goalies)

Conn Smythe Trophy
Marc-Andre Fleury

Vezina Trophy
Semyon Varlamov

William M. Jennings Trophy
Tim Thomas

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Jakub Vorecek

Fank J. Selke Trophy
Michael Morrow

Ted Lindsay Award
Michael Grabner

Maurice Richard Trophy
Michael Grabner

Calder Cup
Bridgeport Sound Tigers

[thedudedominick]

Re: St. Louis Blues (with OS created players) (NHL 11 Be a GM)

Year 3 2012/13 OS Players' Preview

Goalie: Cleveland Steamer (Hinchdogg) Edmonton Oilers
Number 1 Goaltender

- The Oilers finally decided to give Steamer a shot in net. He was impressive enough in the preseason to be the undisputed number 1 goalie in Edmonton. While the fans recognize his talent, they are still unhappy with his comments in the past. After years finishing at the bottom of the NHL, can Steamer be the franchise goalie who pulls them back to the top? Some fans think so, others are worried if this team struggles more his attitude could lead to a complete collapse.

Defenseman: Jasper Askola (Weezer21) Toronto Maple Leafs
Career Stats: 82gp, 14g, 32a, 46pts, -6, 7ppg, 1gwg, 145hits
First Defensive Pairing With Komisarek

-With the struggles of the Leafs last season the coaching staff has decided to mix up the defensive pairings. Askola will be paired with veteran Komisarek. If they can work together this defensive pairing can help lead a team stuck in the cellar back to the playoffs. Askola will need to be even better in the defensive end this season if he wants to be considered a top flight defenseman.

Center: Dominick Bellini (thedudedominick) Florida Panthers
Career Stats: 82gp, 8g, 15a, 23pts, -18, 5ppg, 2gwg, 113hits
First Line Center. Wingers are Booth and Bergfors

-No more excuse for Bellini to put up terrible numbers. He has a combination of a power forward on one side and a sniper on the other. This could be the make or break year in determining if he was a bust at the number 3 pick. The Panthers are going to give him every chance to succeed, but can he overcome the pressure and perform to the level expected?

Left Wing: Nathan MacDonald (SENS_AK27) Columbus Blue Jackets
Career Stats: 82gp, 24g, 38a, 62pts, +10, 13ppg, 5gwg, 159hits
First line Winger. Linemates are Brassard and Nash. Named Alternate Captain.

-For the second straight season MacDonald is on a line with Brassard and Nash. The chemistry they formed last season carried the team to the playoffs, now MacDonald has to hope the work he put in over the summer can help the team make it deep into the playoffs. He also has the pressure of following up an excellent rookie campaign with a solid sophomore season as an Alternate Captain.

Right Wing: Michael Morrow (nhl11buff) New York Islanders
Career Stats: 82gp, 14g, 27a, 41pts, +48, 1gwg, 129hits
First Line Winger. Linemates are Tavares and Ryan Smyth

-After being on the highest scoring line in the NHL last season, Michael Morrow has a lot of expectations to live up to. Management brought in Ryan Smyth to allow Morrow to play his natural right side. The biggest issue many fans have with this is the demotion of Grabner to the second line. Morrow will have to try and follow up the monster season Grabner had. Morrow focused on defense on his line last year winning the Selke, but this year the offense is on him.

Center: Jake White (yougo1000) Tampa Bay Lightning
Career Stats: 82gp, 16g, 25a, 41pts, -22, 9ppg, 1gwg, 82hits
Second Line Center. Wingers are Gagne and Nilsson

-The Lightning made the playoffs last year, and are looking to go back this season. White will replace Lecavalier on the second line, which means he has to score more than the 41 points he had his rookie season. White will also need to be more responsible in the defensive end to improve on his -22 rating to end last season. He is also expected to get more time on the powerplay this season. Can the 20 year old live up to the expectations?

Right Wing: Ben Ortegel (balrog) Carolina Hurricanes
Career Stats: 82gp, 26g, 27a, 53pts, -2, 9ppg, 6gwg, 92hits
First Line Winger. Linemates Are Jokinen and Staal

-After an impressive 53 points his rookie season Ortegel is being asked to step up to the first line and play alongside Staal. He will be expected to score more points this season and play more on the powerplay. The Hurricanes finished just 6 points out of the playoffs, can this new line bring the firepower needed to get them into the playoffs?

Right Wing: Robert Miller (devo22) Atlanta Thrashers
Career Stats: 164gp, 47g, 34a, 81pts, -29, 34ppg, 3gwg, 206hits
First Line Winger. Linemates are Kane and Antropov

-Miller once again shined on the powerplay scoring a league high 21 powerplay goals. He uses his size well in front of the net, but his passing has been sketchy. He will need to contribute more than just 19 assists this season with the talent of Kane and Antropov on his line. If he can use his size to clear space for those two expect this line itself to carry the Thrashers to the playoff. The question is will anyone in Atlanta be watching?

(Alright done updating for tonight. Let's get everyone who wants to do it, get the preseason interview/press release up. If you have a guy in this but don't really want to write these kind of things let me know so I don't wait for you. In year 3 I will be playing every game where my Blues match up with your teams. Full Box scores and game notes for each one.)

[nhl11buff]

Re: St. Louis Blues (with OS created players) (NHL 11 Be a GM)

WOO! ONLY CREATED PLAYER WITH A TROPHY

Although I had a disappointing playoffs, only getting a goal and an assist. Still, it's my rookie season.

Looking forward to better second season in the NHL

[devo22]

Re: St. Louis Blues (with OS created players) (NHL 11 Be a GM)

great work so far, thedudedominick! Very interesting to see our players develop. I'll post an interview later.