OBG's NHL--The League At Large

[onlybygrace]

Welp, folks. Turns out I'm crazy. This will be my chronicle of my quest of playing every game (all 1200+) throughout a season mode saved on my console as 'The NHL'.

I will play as the home team for all 1200 games, thus bypassing the sim engine and allowing me to play as all the stars I wish I could be while I'm playing through a Be-A-GM.

All stats and standing will be 100 percent legit as no simming in the entire league will occur.

This chise will be a lot like that of bhursts where he plays one edition of a game for years on end...NHL 12 is definitely good enough to keep me satisfied for a very long time.

Imagine...the league leaders pop up during the game and all the stats are 100 percent true to the players abilities as the games were played and not simulated.

This has already been extremely fun...so...its gonna be a long long haul, but much fun in the process.

Not sure whether I'll play all Blues games as the Blues or play against the Blues when they are on the road. We'll have to see how I feel about that.

I sort of want to play against them so that every team is on an equal footing even though my sliders are definitely competitive enough to cause me to lose more than my fair share of games.

[onlybygrace]

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Thursday October 6th

PHI 2
BOS 3
SOG PHI 38 BOS 43
PP PHI 0/2 BOS 1/2

Gregory Campbells goal with 1.9 seconds remaining in regulation sent the game into OT where the Bruins would win in a shootout. Danielle Briere would score twice in the defeat for the Flyers.

MON 4
TOR 1
SOG MON 34 TOR 27
PP MON 1/5 TOR 0/4

Carey Price was the story in a 4-1 opening night win as the Montreal netminder would stop 26 of 27 shots.

PIT 1
VAN 5
SOG PIT 30 VAN 24
PP PIT 0/3 VAN 1/4

The Vancouver Canucks ran over the Pittsburgh Penguins on opening night as Sidney Crosby was held scoreless by Roberto Luongo. The Canucks defense chipped in for the Canucks with a couple of goals in the decision.


+These updates were off the top of my head, future updates will be better as I will have a notebook in hand.

Enjoy...I know I AM!!!

Remember, I'm the home team (the team on bottom) in each game.

[rangersfan30]

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Will be following this closely as i am doing the same thing by playing as everyone.

I assume you will make real life trades if/when they happen?

[moose141]

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Unreal, this is such a crazy task to undertake but it's really a cool idea and I'll definitely be following. Hope the Pens fare better than in game 1!

[bthomp05]

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Intriging idea OBG, will definately follow.

As rangersfan30 said are you going to complete all RLF trades or do you have something else up your sleeve? How are you going to manage call-ups (only with injuries or player performance)? Are you going to use the 'best lines' function?

[onlybygrace]

Re: OBG's NHL--The League At Large

Intriging idea OBG, will definately follow.

As rangersfan30 said are you going to complete all RLF trades or do you have something else up your sleeve? How are you going to manage call-ups (only with injuries or player performance)? Are you going to use the 'best lines' function?

Not sure about the trades...probably will follow real life, with a mix of my own ideas in there as well. As far as injuries go, it will depend on who was hurt when it comes to micromanaging rosters. If the injured player was just a 3rd or 4th liner, I'll probably use 'best lines', whereas star player roles will be specifically filled by the most appropriate replacement. Backup Goaltenders will play the 2nd game of back-to-back games.

There are so many kewl aspects to this...for instance, I'm about 2 days and 10-12 games into the schedule and looking at the stat leaders for faceoffs, PP, PK, etc...its interesting to see how the stats look knowing the games were played and not simulated. I'm going to learn a lot about the game by doing this.

For instance, which players are ACTUALLY the best on the draw!!! Which team is the toughest to play against...this will be obvious by looking at their AWAY record whereas I can see who I do the best with (or worst) by looking at the teams HOME records. So addicting this has been.

I'll probably have some updates tomorrow depending on life...

Also...I'll have plenty of time to spend on this as I just got a job where I work 2-10. When I get home, the kiddies will be sleeping and since I'm a nightowl I can play till my heart is content knowing I don't have to be up early anymore.

Another 'house rule' is that if I only shoot on empty nets if I am leading by just 1. If the CPU keeps the goaltender pulled after I've gone up by two, I avoid scoring by dumping pucks into the corner.

[BZito75]

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following obg.... lets go rangers! i love this idea... im probably gonna have to steal it and play in between my memorial cup chise (that im posting here if you wanna go take a look) lol

[devo22]

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wow, what a project. Will definitely follow this!

[onlybygrace]

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October 7th...
ANA 4 (1-0-0)
BUF 3 (0-1-0)
Shots ANA 28 BUF 30
PP ANA 0/2 BUF 0/4

Vanek 2 Goals
Visnovsky 3 Assists
Selanne Goal, Assist

Anaheim scores 3 goals in 4:56 in the 2nd period, coming back from 3-0 to edge the Sabres 4-3.

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NYR 0 (0-1-0)
LAK 2 (1-0-0)
Shots
NYR 26
LAK 24
PP
0/0
0/1

Quick SO, 26 Saves
Johnson GWG on only shot
Lundqvist 23/24

Simon Gagne would also score an empty netter in the goaltenders dual as the Kings would take their home opener.

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OTW 1 (0-1-0)
DET 3 (1-0-0)
Shots
OTW 24
DET 27
PP
OTW 0/2
DET 0/4

Bertuzzi 2 Goals, GWG, ENG
Howard 24 saves on 25 shots
Datsyuk 2 Assists

The Redwings 2 goals in 1:29 in the 3rd period lead the wings to a 3-1 home opening win.

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CHI 4 (1-0-0)
DAL 3 (
Shots
CHI 40
DAL 31
PP
CHI 0/2
DAL 1/2

D. Keith Goal, Assist
Benn Goal, Assist
Kane Goal, Assist

Andrew Brunette ties the game with 26 seconds left in the 3rd before a Duncan Keith slap shot would trickle across the line just 58 seconds into OT.

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[onlybygrace]

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Bluejackets Stave Off Preds Comeback Bid
NSH 3 (0-1-0)
CLB 4 (1-0-0)
Shots
NSH 33
CLB 32
PP
NSH 1-1
CLB 0-1

Boll Goal, Assist
Pahlson Goal, Assist
Kostitsyn 2 Assists

The Columbus Blue Jackets would chase Pekka Rinne out of the net after scoring 4 goals on 20 shots midway through the contest. Once leading 4-0, the Predators pulled to within a goal before the final buzzer.
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Stamkos' Pair Leads Bolts Past Canes
TBL 3 (1-0-0)
CAR 2 (0-1-0)
Shots
TBL 37
CAR 29
PP
TBL 1/2
CAR 0-2

Stamkos 2 Goals, 5 SOG
Malone 3 Assists, 5 SOG
Roloson 28 saves on 30 shots

A Steven Stamkos powerplay goal with 15.9 seconds remaining in regulation would boost the Bolts to victory over the Hurricanes. The Canes would get goals from Ponikarovsky and LaRose in the defeat.
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Saturday October 8th


Backstrom and Ovechkin lead Caps in Season Opening Win
CAR 0
WSH 5
Shots
CAR 32
WSH 41
PP
CAR 0/1
WSH 2/3

Backstrom Goal, 3 Assists
Vokoun 32 Saves, SO
Ovechkin 2 Goals, 1 Assist, 6 SOG

Nick Backstrom and Alexander Ovechkin were on a tear tonight, combining for 3 goals and 4 assists in a 5-0 season opening victory. The Caps would also get markers from Troy Brouwer and Roman Hamrlik.
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Lundqvist Magnificent in Shutout Victory
NYR 1 (1-1-0)
ANA 0 (1-1-0)
Shots
NYR 24
ANA 36
PP
NYR 0/0
ANA 0/4

Lundqvist SO, 36 saves
Ellis 23 saves on 24 shots
Frolov GWG

A 2nd period slapshot from Alexander Frolov would prove to be the difference maker in a 1-0 goaltenders dual in Anaheim. Henrik Lundqvist would stop all 36 saves in route to his 1st shutout of the campaign.
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Kopitar's Hat Trick Leads Kings Past Struggling Sabres
BUF 4 (0-2-0)
LAK 7 (2-0-0)
Shots
BUF 20
LAK 46
PP
BUF 1/2
LAK 2/6

Kopitar 3 Goals, 1 Assist, 11 SOG
Ennis 2 Goals, 1 Assist
Penner 2 Goals

Ryan Miller continues his slow start, allowing 4 goals on 17 shots in just 22:27. So far the Buffalo goaltender has a 5.85 GAA and .822 SV% to start the season. Kopitar's hat trick would lead the Kings to their second win in as many games.
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Krejci's Rough Night Ends on High Note
TBL 1 (1-1-0)
BOS 2 (2-0-0)
Shots
TBL 35
BOS 26
PP
TBL 0/1
BOS 0/3

Thomas 33 saves on 34 shots
Lucic GWG, 5 SOG
Marchand Goal, 5 SOG

David Krejci had an up and down night. With just over a minute played he passed the puck into his own net. Minutes later he broke his nose in a fight, but would redeem himself by setting up Milan Lucic's game winning goal in the 3rd period.

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Leafs Take Battle of Ontario
OTW 1 (0-2-0)
TOR 4 (1-1-0)
Shots
OTW 34
TOR 31
PP
OTW 0/2
TOR 1/3

McArthur 2 Goals, 1 Assist
Reimer 33 saves on 34 shots
Conolly 3 Assists

The Leafs would earn their first victory of the season taking the Battle of Ontario by a 4-1 count.
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Pens Route Flames In Calgary's Home Opener
PIT 6 (1-1-0)
CAL 1 (0-1-0)
Shots PIT 30 CAL 24
PP PIT 0/2 CAL 0/0

Kennedy 2 Goals, Assist
Kovalev 2 Goals
Adams Goal, Assist

Calgary would get a goal from Alex Tanguay as the Pens would demolish the Flames in their home opener tonight at the Pengrowth Saddledome. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin would each tally an assist in the win.
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Hawks Sweep Home and Home Against Dallas
DAL 1 (0-2-0)
CHI 3 (2-0-0)
SHT DAL 26 CHI 32
PP DAL 0/0 CHI 2/3

Bolland 2 Goals
Crawford 25 saves on 26 shots
Brunette 2 Assists

[bthomp05]

Re: OBG's NHL--The League At Large

Great work OBG.

Quick question, what all-star team will you play?

[onlybygrace]

Re: OBG's NHL--The League At Large

All-Star games are stupid...does that answer your question?

[onlybygrace]

Re: OBG's NHL--The League At Large

October 8th Continued (Big Day, 13 games)

Flyers Demolish Devils, Powerplay Key Player
PHI 7 (1-0-1)
NJD 2 (0-1-0)
Shots PHI 35 NJD 28
PP PHI 3/3 NJD 0/1

Briere 2 Goals, Assist, 4 goals in 2 games this season
Talbot 2 Goals
Giroux 2 Goals

In addition to 3 players tallying a pair of goals, Jaromir Jagr would notch his first of the young season in a 7-2 drubbing of New Jersey.

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Wings Dominate Avs In Colorado
DET 4 (2-0-0)
COL 1 (0-1-0)
Shots DET 44 COL 21
PP DET 1/4 COL 0/0

Howard 20 saves on 21 shots
Stastny Goal
Zetterberg Goal
Holmstrom Goal
Modano Goal, yes he's still on DET in my season.

The Redwings would out-shoot the Avs by over a 2-1 margin in an impressive road performance in Denver.
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Streit's Buzzer Beater Lifts Isles Over Panthers
FLA 2 (0-1-0)
NYI 4 (1-0-0)
Shots FLA 22 NYI 30
PP FLA 0/0 NYI 0/1

Streit Goal, Assist
Harmonic 2 Assists
Tavares ENG, Assist

Mark Streit would score to give the Isles a 3-2 lead with just 21.7 seconds left in the third period before Jonathan Tavares would tally an empty netter for the Isles.

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Sharks Feast On Coyotes In Home Opener
PHO 1 (0-1-0)
SJS 3 (1-0-0)
Shots PHO 23 SJS 30
PP PHO 0/1 SJS 1/2

Marleau 2 Goals, Assist
Niemi 22 saves on 23 shots
Thornton 2 Assists

Patrick Marleau was the star in a 3-1 season opening win over the hapless Coyotes in San Jose.

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Blue Jackets Edge Wild In Sea-Saw Battle
CLB 4 (2-0-0)
MIN 3 (0-1-0)
Shots CLB 33 MIN 25
PP CLB 0/0 MIN 0/1

Wisniewski Goal, Assist
Bouchard Goal, Assist
Brassard Goal, Assist

James Wisniewski would lead the Jackets past the Wild in Minnesota when his slapper would beat Backstrom with 4:31 remaining in regulation.
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Blues Open Season With Shootout Victory Over Rival Preds
NSH 2 (0-1-1)
STL 3 (1-0-0)
Shots NSH 35 STL 38
PP NSH 1/3 STL 1/1

Halak 33 saves on 35 shots
Rinne 36 saves on 38 shots
Backes Goal
Langenbrunner Goal
Kostitsyn Goal
O'Brian Goal

Pekka Rinne would redeem his poor season opening performance with a stellar 36 save night in St. Louis. The Blues would clinch the affair on a Patrick Berglund shootout marker.
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October 9th

Jets Drop Home Opener To Price @ Co.
MON 1 (2-0-0)
WPG 0 (0-1-0)
Shots MON 35 WPG 26
PP MON 0/1 WPG 0/3

Pavelec 33 saves on 34 shots
Price 26 saves, SO (1), has allowed just 1 goal in 2 starts this season
Eller GWG (1)

The Winnipeg Jets were welcomed back into the NHL with a 1-0 shutout loss at home to the Canadiens who move to 2-0-0 on the young season. Carey Price was stellar in the win for Montreal as was Pavelec for the Jets in the loss.
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Pens Edge Edmonton In Low-Scoring Tilt
PIT 2 (2-1-0)
EDM 1 (0-1-0)
Shots PIT 26 EDM 33
PP PIT 0/0 EDM 1/3

Fleury 32 saves on 33 shots, 2.34 GAA, .920 SV% this season
Kovalev 2 goals, GWG, 4 goals in 3 games this season
Khabibulin 25 saves on 26 shots
Eberle Goal
Crosby Assist

Alexei Kovalevs pair of wrap around goals would be the difference in tonights 2-1 Penguins victory over the Oilers.
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Lightning Strike For Five Against Caps, Roloson Collects Shutout
TBL 5 (2-1-0)
WSH 0 (1-1-0)
Shots TBL 25 WSH 21
PP No Powerplays

Bergeron 3 Assists
Roloson 21 saves, SO
Stamkos Goal, Assist

After opening the season with a 5-0, the Caps suffered a 5-0 loss to even thier record at 1-1-0.
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Bruins Narrowly Escape Colorado Comeback; Stay Undefeated
COL 4 (0-2-0)
BOS 6 (3-0-0)
Shots COL 22 BOS 33
PP COL 0/1 BOS 1/2

Horton 2 Goals
Chara Goal, Assist
Ference Goal, Assist
Marchand Goal
Stastny Goal

The Boston Bruins would score 4 first period goals and build a 5-0 lead before the Avs would begin to claw thier way back. Colorado would make it 5-4 and hit the post in the last minute of regulation before Horton would tally an empty netter to seal Bostons 3-0-0 start to the young season.
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Devils Edge Canes, Collect First Win
CAR 1 (0-3-0)
NJD 3 (1-1-0)
Shots CAR 27 NJD 23
PP CAR 0/0 NJD 1/1

Broduer 26 saves on 27 shots
Kovalchuk ENG, Assist
Zajac GWG
Elias Goal
Staal Goal

The Carolina Hurricanes continue to struggle, opening the season with a 3 game losing streak.

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Lehtonen Steals Win For Dallas
PHO 0 (0-2-0)
DAL 4 (1-1-1)
Shots PHO 32 DAL 18
PP No Powerplays

Lehtonen 32 saves, SO
Ribiero Goal, Assist
Erikson Goal

Kari Lehtonen was fantastic tonight in Dallas' 4-0 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes. Dallas picked up thier first win of the season despite being outshot 32-18 on the night.
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Four Goal 1st Period Ignites Flames Over Blues
CAL 4 (1-1-0)
STL 3 (1-1-0)
Shots CAL 39 STL 34
PP CAL 1/2 STL 0/0

Elliot 24 saves on 24 shots in relief of Halak
Babchuk 2 Goals
Sarich Goal, Assist
Stewart Goal
Steen Goal
Perron Goal

The Flames took a 4-0 1st period lead while outshooting the Blues 15-6 in the frame and 20-6 early in the first period before the Blues would begin to claw back.

[onlybygrace]

Re: OBG's NHL--The League At Large

FWIW, I'm 14-12-1 so far and have played 27 of 1230 games or 2.2 percent of the way there...

in about 5 days or so.

[bthomp05]

Re: OBG's NHL--The League At Large

All-Star games are stupid...does that answer your question?

Absolutely. :-)