Welcome To The Snake Pit!!

[Vipers2k9]

WELCOME TO THE SNAKE PIT!!
DETROIT VIPERS HOCKEY

NHL 13 Be A GM Dynasty
Team: Detroit Vipers (Formerly N.Y. Islanders)
Roster: Default
Settings: All-Star Hardcore (tweeked)
Period: 10:00

Will be playing Preseason and Playoff games only.
Regular season will be real time simmed so I can still report on the games.
Will have full control of the team during all times for trades, line ups, signings and such.

[Vipers2k9]

New York Islanders sold to PS&E, Moving to Detroit

Detroitnews.com - June 1st, 2012 - By Vic Venom

Auburn Hills, Mi - First it was the Thrashers to Winnipeg. Now the Islanders have found a new home as well.

In a press conference held today at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Palace Sports & Entertainment owner Tom Gores announced that they had purchased the rights to the New York Islanders franchise and will be moving them to Michigan for the upcoming 2012 - 2013 season.

When the news of the deal was told to the players in a closed door meeting, captain John Tavares sent out a tweet to the fans of Long Island saying "Thank you for all your support that you gave us here at the colosseum but the Islanders are no more."

New owner Tom Gores made mention to the fact that the Islanders were looking for a new place to play and when talks started it was mostly for the building but then turned into acquiring the team as well.

He then went to a board behind him covered up to revile that they had brought back the Detroit Vipers team name and logo for use with the new NHL team skating at the Palace. Gores went on to mention that their will be a new center ice and jersey logo they will see shortly when they head inside.

Mr. Gores then introduced the media to the new General Manager of the Detroit Vipers, Former head coach Rick Dudley. Dudley replaces former Islanders GM Garth Snow. He then introduced Head Coach of the Islanders and now of the Vipers Jack Capuano to the media.

The state of Michigan now has two franchises with the other located in Downtown Detroit. When asked about the other team they said "We are going to give them a run for their money, it's good to have an instate rival." joked Rick Dudley.

The Detroit Vipers will kick off the 2012 NHL Preseason on Thursday Night, September 27th at the Palace of Auburn Hills when they welcome in the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Good luck with your Vipers.

[Vipers2k9]

Vipers Show Off New Logo, Jersey's Today.

Detroitnews.com - June 1st, 2012 - By Vic Venom

Auburn Hills, Mi - The Detroit Vipers and Palace Sports & Entertainment showed off the new look and logo for the upcoming 2012 - 2013 NHL season today.

Gone is the coiled up snake logo of the past. Instead they just a the Vipers head with the mouth open. The uniforms were also updated as well for the new league. The home jersey takes into effect the purple of the seats that they fans sit on along with the green and red of the logo. The away jersey is the same pure white jersey with the green and red of the logo.

Fans will be able to pick up the new merchandise when the doors open for the first preseason game in team history on Thursday night, September 27th when they take on the Pittsburgh Penguins.

[Vipers2k9]

Vipers trade Eaton to Rangers

Detroitnews.com - September 27th, 2012 - By Vic Venom

Auburn Hills, Mi - Detroit Vipers new general manager Rick Dudley has made his first move with the new team sending defensemen Mark Eaton and a 2013 third round pick to the New York Rangers for the Rangers 2014 first round pick.

Eaton was with the Islanders for the last two years but only scored one goal and six assists in the time spent with the team.

"Mark was good guy with the team but we needed to get better at the defensive position and it just happened that he was the first person to be moved. If an offer comes along that is going to better this team in a way I think it will, I make the deal." said Rick Dudley.

Detroit also reached out to the free agent market as well reportly sending offers to defensemen Cam Barker and goaltender Pascal LaClaire. No word yet on it they have signed with the team or not as of right now.

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Liking the creativity here, good luck!

[Vipers2k9]

Preseason Game #1
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Detroit Vipers
Palace Of Auburn Hills
September 27th, 2012

VIPERS STRIKE EARLY, HOLD OFF PENS 3 - 2.

Detroitnews.com - September 27th, 2012 - By Vic Venom

Auburn Hills, Mi - Josh Bailey scored on the power play early in the third period tonight to help lift the Vipers past the Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 2 at the Palace of Auburn Hills tonight.

The Vipers did something in the first most teams only dream of let alone a new franchise in the league. After Pittsburgh had the pressure going at the start of the game, John Tavares hit Kyle Okposo up the left wing boards that started a two on one with Michael Grabner and when Okposo fed Grabner it was in the back of the net. This was the Vipers first shot of the game at the 2:20 mark of the first and they led 1 - 0.

Later in the period another two on one break out happened when Michael Grabner stole the puck and broke in with John Tavares and fed him for the wrister and the Vipers led 2 - 0 and that is the way the first period would come to an end.

In the second the Penguins finally got on the board thanks to the power play when after a faceoff in the Vipers zone saw a shot get deflected by Richard Park into the net and Pittsburgh made it a 2 - 1 game after two periods of play.

The Vipers came out with a bit of jump in the skates in the third and after gain a power play after a 4 - 4 advantage, Josh Bailey was able to put home a rebound off the shot of defensemen Matt Carkner to give Detroit a 3 - 1 lead. Sidney Crosby would come back later in the period to get a power play goal off the back of Nabokov to make it 3 - 2 and that is how the game would end tonight.

The Viper now get ready for their final game preseason home game on Sunday night as they face off with the New York Rangers at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Vipers
Sep 27, 2012 1 2 3 F PIT (0 - 1 - 0) 0 1 1 2 DET (1 - 0 - 0) 2 0 1 3 Three Stars Evgeni Nabokov - Detroit 2.00 GAA .941 SV% Michael Grabner - Detroit 1 goal & 1 assist John Tavares - Detroit 1 goal & 1 assist	Team Stats Comparison PIT Shots on Goal 34 24 Hits 3 2 Faceoffs Won-Lost 28/41 13/41 Penalty Minutes 4:00 10:00 Power Plays Converted 2 1 Power Play Opportunities 5 2 Time on Attack 6:16 5:31
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD DET 2:20 M. Grabner (1), (K. Okposo, J. Tavares) DET 14:08 J. Tavares (1), (M. Grabner) SECOND PERIOD PIT 2:28 R. Park (1), (E. Tangradi, T. Smith) PPG THIRD PERIOD DET 4:01 J. Bailey (1), (M. Carkner) PPG PIT 11:49 S. Crosby (1), (E. Malkin) PPG
Pittsburgh Penguins - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Thomas Vokoun 24 21 88% 3.04
Detroit Vipers - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Evgeni Nabokov 34 32 94% 2.00

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Quote: Originally Posted by Vipers2k9

Vipers trade Eaton to Rangers Detroitnews.com - September 27th, 2012 - By Vic Venom Auburn Hills, Mi - Detroit Vipers new general manager Rick Dudley has made his first move with the new team sending defensemen Mark Eaton and a 2013 third round pick to the New York Rangers for the Rangers 2014 first round pick. Eaton was with the Islanders for the last two years but only scored one goal and six assists in the time spent with the team. "Mark was good guy with the team but we needed to get better at the defensive position and it just happened that he was the first person to be moved. If an offer comes along that is going to better this team in a way I think it will, I make the deal." said Rick Dudley. Detroit also reached out to the free agent market as well reportly sending offers to defensemen Cam Barker and goaltender Pascal LaClaire. No word yet on it they have signed with the team or not as of right now.

LOL Pascal Leclaire... Cam Barker's an absolute beast, easily the funnest start-of-game FA to play with. Hopefully you pick him up, the Isles' (I mean VIPERS) D needs a stabilizing presence on the blueline.

You completely ripped the Rangers...lol