Making a mark: Oshawa Ravens

[BLemieux]

I've made my own team called the Oshawa Ravens. It's the full team of the Phoenix Coyotes.

I'm going to be running the same style dynasty as Takeshi. Well... not the templates but the whole "Team board" thing. As many people as you want can join, and you can help me with the lines, trades and FA'S throughout the season.

The roster is full, so the first thing I'll need help with is telling me how to release players to FA. Phoenix isn't very deep, either, so I'll need help making trades.

Make them REALISTIC! I don't wanna take advantage of the computer. We're running a realistic dynasty here. Also, the Salary cap is off because I am really bad at working around the Salary cap. But let's say we do have one, and let's not stack the team.

Okay... I guess I'll get started Hope you like it

Santa pwnz

[BLemieux]

Re: Making a mark: Oshawa Ravens

The Oshawa Paper
Pro Hockey coming our way!

Yes! You didn't misread the heading. Pro hockey is finally coming to the beautiful city of Oshawa. The papers were signed yesterday, and the Phoenix Coyotes, along with the full roster, is moving here to Oshawa to become the Oshawa Ravens. The owner who bought the team is Canadian Billionaire and Oshawa native Jason Lemieux.

"I love hockey. I played it as a child, and a piece of the puzzle was always missing the the Oshawa Generals (the local junior team) couldn't fill. Pro hockey could flourish here, and I decided to make it happen by buying the Phoenix Coyotes hockey club," said Jason Lemieux

Phoenix is sad to see the team leave, but NHL commissioner Gary Bettman thought it was for the best.

"We are sad to see Phoenix lose it's hockey team after such few years. But the Coyotes were struggling to make an impact, and the lack of loyal fans really hurt the team. Oshawa is a much better suited place for the team. Maybe someday we can get a new team in Phoenix, but for now they'll have to move on to other sports."

New coaches were given positions on the team. The new head coach is Callum Steen. The trainer is Jacob Jamnicky, and the assistant coach is Brandon Lemieux, the cousin of Jason Lemieux.

"I didn't choose Brandon due to family bonds. He's a great coach and will help the team get settled in the first couple of years," said Jason Lemieux.

The new GM is Eric Mckinnon. Oshawa is his first team GM'ing, and is the perfect match for the new youngest brother of all the other NHL clubs.

The team is going to follow the same starting schedule as the Coyotes, and will have the 7th overall pick in the NHL entry draft.

[BLemieux]

Re: Making a mark: Oshawa Ravens

The Oshawa Paper
A silent start to the Ravens in Off Season

The off-season is the time to develop a team. Seems that the Oshawa Ravens still don't really get how an NHL club is supposed to work. The draft came and went, and the only signings were the players that Oshawa drafted. Ever since then there have been no trades, or trade offers at all. Also, no free agents have been signed. We talked to the Oshawa GM Eric, and this is what he had to say.

"Our roster is full and Jason (Ravens owner) has forbade me from dropping any of our players. No room, no free agents. And as for the lack of trades, we're waiting to see how the team reacts at the beginning of the season. If the team looks like it can play well, we'll make trades as we see fit. Now get out of my office."

Eric seemed to think the case was closed, but now Oshawa residents are getting a little skeptical. Here is what one hockey fan had to say.

"There's a reason Phoenix left: they sucked. They couldn't get goals, and goaltending was pretty bad. It's the same roster. Why are you waiting? The reaction will be the same!"

Citizens have been divided on whether or not the style of the new GM, and their owner, is great. I guess we'll have to wait for the beginning of the season to find out if the team will get the chemistry Oshawa fans are hoping for.

[BLemieux]

Re: Making a mark: Oshawa Ravens

The Oshawa Paper
Ravens roster announced

Oshawa GM Eric Mckinnon as announced the full roster of the Oshawa Ravens. The lines are as follows:

M. Boedker M. Lombardi S. Doan
T. Fedorik M. Hanzed P. Mueller
N. Dawes T. Turris E. Lisin
S. Upshall U. Fiddler P. Prucha



Z. Michalek E. Jovandaski
D. Kallinin D. Hale
J. Vandermeer K. Sauer


I. Bryzgalov
J. Labbera

Now we're just waiting for the first game of the season for the Ravens on October 3rd against the LA Kings.

[hockeyplaya2724]

Re: Making a mark: Oshawa Ravens

The fact that you don't have a salary cap means that if you send them to the minors there is a good chance that someone will take them off the waivers before they go to the minors so that's a good way to get rid of them.

[BLemieux]

Re: Making a mark: Oshawa Ravens

Now I wish I put salary cap on

I could easily restart, though. I've only played 1 game.

[hockeyplaya2724]

Re: Making a mark: Oshawa Ravens

No it's a good thing you don't have salary cap on.

First you go to your team roster and press X so that you go to this weird page, then you send the player you don't want anymore to the minors and theres a good chance that he will get picked up off the waivers. You have to cut the player first or else it won't let you send him to the minors.

[takeshi1191]

Re: Making a mark: Oshawa Ravens

No it's a good thing you don't have salary cap on.

First you go to your team roster and press X so that you go to this weird page, then you send the player you don't want anymore to the minors and theres a good chance that he will get picked up off the waivers. You have to cut the player first or else it won't let you send him to the minors.

It's good that you have the salary cap off. AI can't manage salary cap in a realistic way. With the salary cap on, AI don't signed their stars, and ina couple of years you see franchise players in free agency. Leave it off... And I would keep CPU trades off as well, They are terrible... I just turned on two weeks before the trade deadline and in the draft day. But you do as you like. For me this is the most realistic way to play.

[BLemieux]

Re: Making a mark: Oshawa Ravens

Oh, really? Well, then nevermind. Thanks for telling me, guys.

I knew how to send them on waivers. I just thought that there was a official way to do it, you know? Not "We'll take a chance and hope other teams will take him," but, "you suck, you're in free agency. Have fun!"

Okay, any players I should drop specifically. Or, we could wait a few games and see how things go.

[hockeyplaya2724]

Re: Making a mark: Oshawa Ravens

Oh, really? Well, then nevermind. Thanks for telling me, guys.

I knew how to send them on waivers. I just thought that there was a official way to do it, you know? Not "We'll take a chance and hope other teams will take him," but, "you suck, you're in free agency. Have fun!"

Okay, any players I should drop specifically. Or, we could wait a few games and see how things go.

Wait a few games, If Hudler is still on the free agency you should get him. I've used him plenty of times in my dynasties and he's pretty good. Phoenix has a pretty decent offense but honestly I think it would help a lot if you got him.

[BLemieux]

Re: Making a mark: Oshawa Ravens

Nobody is taking the guys I send to the minors. Looks like your plan failed!

LOL, I'll keep trying.

[BLemieux]

Re: Making a mark: Oshawa Ravens

The Oshawa Paper
The first game in team history ends in OT winner

The first game in Oshawa Ravens history ended in an OT thriller, where Peter Mueller got the game winning goal by way of slapshot in the slot.

The game got off to a slow start, with neither teams able to capitalize in the first period. Both teams got plenty of shots, but the goalies prevailed time and time again, twisting and turning to stop the puck from meeting the back of the net.

In the second period somebody finally capitalized. David Hale of the Oshawa Ravens got the first goal of team history by way of brilliant point shot just above the slot. He fooled one of the LA forwards, and was left wide open just outside the slot to unload a brilliant slap shot to the top corner.

Things stayed tied until the third period where LA scored by way of Williams getting a one timer past Bryzgalov, assisted by Brown.

Shane Doan got a questionable interference call, where the other player only passed the puck 1 second before he hit him. It turns out it worked in their favor. Lombardi intercepted a pass by the LA goalie while he was out of position. He slapped it into the empty net to gain the lead.

It didn't last long when Demitra got a goal during the same Powerplay.

Then David Hale came through for the Ravens. He got a big point shot in the same style as his first one with 31.2 seconds left. Unfortunately, the Ravens shut down after that goal, and Dumont got a goal with 10 seconds left.

In OT, Mueller came through with a great shot in the slot.

They won their first ever game.

[hockeyplaya2724]

Re: Making a mark: Oshawa Ravens

That's probably the most exciting way you could win your first NHL game.

[takeshi1191]

Re: Making a mark: Oshawa Ravens

Great start! Very exciting... I can't wait for more.

[BLemieux]

Re: Making a mark: Oshawa Ravens

Well I've got another 2 games planned. I don't know if I'll get to my other two dynasties, though.