Created Players Be a GM the Reboot (NHL 11)

[thedudedominick]

Hoping to get the season preview up tonight, but need GoldenJet/ Ryan Cooper to pick a team.

[thedudedominick]

2010/11 OS Players' Preview

Goalie: Cleveland Steamer (Hinchdogg) Seattle Seals
Career Stats: 61 GP, 3.02 GAA, 26W, 34L, 90.3 SV%
Number 1 Goaltender

- Goalie Cleveland Steamer forced his hand and demanded a trade out of Edmonton. He was sent to Seattle (formerly Phoenix) in return or Mikkel Boedker and Ilya Bryzgalov. He makes a return to the city he played his junior hockey in, and the Seattle fans are excited about having him in net for years to come. The biggest question for Steamer is if a new location will adjust his attitude, and if he can improve on mediocre numbers from a year ago.

Defenseman: Jasper Askola (Weezer21) Toronto Maple Leafs
Career Stats: 164gp, 23g, 86a, 109pts, -10, 12ppg, 2gwg, 321hits
First Defensive Pairing With Komisarek

-Coming off his second solid season at the blue line for Toronto, Jasper Askola looks to try and lead Toronto back to the playoffs. He will have to be a force offensively and lead this team in ice time. His defense has shown great improvements over his young career and he looks to continue working on this moving forward. Can he help his team make it to the playoffs?

Center: Dominick Bellini (thedudedominick) Ottawa Senators
Career Stats: 164gp, 29g, 41a, 70pts, -3, 10ppg, 1shg, 7gwg, 272hits
First Line Center. Wingers are Michalek and Alfredsson

-Bellini doubled his point total over his first year in his second season in the NHL. Unfortunately it was not enough and Florida once again finished toward the bottom of the standings. This lead Bellini to come out in the summer and bad mouth his former franchise, burn the Kings in free agency, and sign with Ottawa. For someone whose best season was a 47 point one, he has ran his mouth more than most hockey fans would like. Can he shut up the critics and walk the walk instead of just all talk.

Left Wing: Nathan MacDonald (SENS_AK27) Pittsburgh Penguins
Career Stats: 164gp, 52g, 71a, 123pts, +14, 27ppg, 11gwg, 337hits
First line Winger. Linemates are Jagr and Crosby.

-Nathan MacDonald, frustrated by lack of team chemistry and early round playoff exits, demanded a trade from Columbus in the off-season. The Penguins were quick to get him sending away Staal and Niskanen to bring in MacDonald. MacDonald is a talented winger who should put up big numbers with aged superstar Jagr, and of course Sidney Crosby. The big questions for MacDonald and the Penguins isn't how well they do in the regular season, but if they can win the Stanley Cup.

Right Wing: Robert Miller (devo22) Buffalo Sabres
Career Stats: 246gp, 92g, 70a, 162pts, -9, 46ppg, 10gwg, 384hits
First Line Winger. Linemates are Vanek and Roy.

-Miller had an all-star season last year finishing third in the NHL in goals. He will look to continue this success in a new location, Buffalo. He was fed up with the Atlanta organization and did not want to be a part of the move to Winnipeg. He had some choice words for the organization before leaving, and he will now be expected to carry an offense in Buffalo. This team looks poised to take a run at the cup.

Center: Jake White (yougo1000) Rockford Icehogs
Second Line Center

-Undrafted rookie Jake White was impressive enough in camp to earn the second center spot on the AHL team for the Chicago Blackhawks. While he isn't expected to make a splash in the NHL for at least a season, his talent is evident. With a Chicago team struggling with the cap, a young guy like White with a small salary could make an impact next season.

Center: Ryan Cooper (GoldenJet) Charlotte Checkers
First Line Center

-Another undrafted rookie still looking to sign an NHL contract, Cooper has signed on temporarily with the Charlotte Checkers until he decides which NHL team to affiliate himself with. He is clearly talented, but with his high opinion of himself and forcing NHL teams to wait on him, it has taken a toll on his reputation.

Left Wing: David Norton (Moses Doughty) Manchester Monarchs
Second Line Winger

-After having an amazing season in college last year, David Norton shockingly went undrafted. This allowed the talented youngster the chance to choose which team to play for and when the Kings called he jumped at the chance. He will most likely spend the season in the AHL, but it is only a matter of time before we see him scoring points in the NHL.

Goalie: Jean-Luc Cemec (tdh23ab) Quebec Aces
Number 1 AHL Goalie

-A solid juniors season caught the attention of NHL scouts for Cemec, and when news came that there would be a team in Quebec City this year local fans started demanding the team use their first pick on local kid Cemec. The fans were given what they wanted, and if he can prove himself in the AHL this season, expect him to get some starts in net for Quebec next year.

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Carolina Hurricanes 2010/11 Season Preview

-The Carolina Hurricanes look to make it back to the playoffs this season, and in order to get there Cam Ward and Eric Staal will have to carry this team. The Hurricanes have a mix of veterans and youngsters, but maybe not enough players in their prime to make a run this season.

-Up front Eric Staal will have to carry a team that could struggle offensively. With Jussi Jokinen and Tuomo Ruutu on the wings this line will have to provide a majority of the scoring unless rookie Jeff Skinner along with linemates Cory Stillman and Erik Cole can score themselves. It will be tough for the Canes to find bottom six scoring this year, but if those forwards can play solid enough defensively Carolina should be able to make a run to the playoffs.

-The Hurricanes will be looking to first defensive pairing Joseph Corvo and Bryan Allen to log the most minutes at the blue line this season. The two veterans should be able to hold together a skilled, but not overly impressive group of Defensemen. Youngster Jamie McBain will look to make an impact for the Hurricanes on the second pairing with Joni Pitkanen.

-Goalie Cam Ward is expected to play most of the games this season, and if he can do it without wearing out the Hurricanes might be a dangerous team in the playoffs. With no reliable backup goalie expect to see a few youngsters get a shot in net throughout the season.

Carolina Hurricanes Opening Night Lines

Carolina Hurricanes Depth Chart - 2010/11
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LW	#36 Jussi Jokinen	#61 Cory Stillman	#21 Jiri Tlusty	#59 Chad Larose
C	#12 Eric Staal (C)	#53 Jeff Skinner	#16 Brandon Sutter	#11 Zach Boychuk
RW	#15 Tuomo Ruutu	#26 Erik Cole (A)	#19 Patrick O'Sullivan	#39 Pat Dwyer
D #1	#77 Joseph Corvo	#4 Jamie McBain	#6 Tim Gleason (A)
D #2	#7 Bryan Allen	#25 Joni Pitkanen	#5 Kim Johnsson
G	#30 Cam Ward	#60 Justin Peters

[thedudedominick]

Steamer Shuts Down 'Canes

-Cleveland Steamer stole the show in the first NHL game in Seattle. He stopped 21 of 22 shots to secure a 3-1 victory for the Seattle Seals. The Seals will play the Hurricanes again tomorrow night, and Steamer will be in net.

[tdh23ab]

Hometown Goalie Ready to Work for NHL Call-up

Quebec City, Quebec - Former Quebec Remparts star Jean-Luc Cemec had a storybook draft day when he was selected in the first round by the Quebec Aces. With the Florida Panthers moving to Quebec, Cemec knew there was a possibility to play in his hometown, but hearing his name was still a shock. The Ace's management pleased the Quebec fans by selecting not only a Francophone, but a hometown boy who fans will already be familiar with after watching him between the pipes for the Remparts. The young puck-stopper is aware of the expectations created when a goalie is selected in the first round, and these expectations are bound to be magnified by playing in his hometown. When asked about the potential pressure to perform, Jean-Luc tried to keep expectations to a minimum. "I already know I'm starting the season in the AHL, there are a lot of things I can improve on and spending time on the farm will be good for me," Cemec continued, "I know the fans were excited that a Quebec native was selected, but I don't think that will have any bearing on when I get called up to the Aces." Despite his modesty, Cemec is projected to be a starter at the NHL level, a strong season in the AHL could see him get a call-up later in the year. Look for Jean-Luc to make a big impact in next years training camp, when he could land a back-up roll or even split starting time depending on the teams depth in net.

[GoldenJet]

I'm guessing I'm too late to pick my team :P

[thedudedominick]

Cam Ward Shuts Down Seals

-In their second game in a row against each other, the Hurricanes and Seals ended the game with a score of 3-1. This time the Hurricanes came out on top at home in Carolina. Goalie Cleveland Steamer stopped 27 of the 30 shots against him, but came away with his first loss of the season.

Cleveland Steamer On the Opening Faceoff

[Hinchdogg]

G** Dammit for the second day in a row i was nearly done with an interview and accidentally exited out of the web page. about to eat dinner, will post afterwards