[renojedi]

Two with a created team (Victoria Blizzards).

Ran it like an expansion team taking bottom of the roster guys from the other teams. Got a few gems (Stalberg, Anisimov, and Rask developed well) but finished 10th in the Western conference.

Then hit the market for year two and got Seabrook, Parise, and Niemi. Picked up Langenbrunner and Niedermayer too who did great on the fourth line. Traded Niemi for Vanek and got Dubnyk off of waivers. Dubnyk and Rask were a good one two punch and my line of Vanek, Parise, and Lombardi (got in a trade in year one) was awesome with everyone over 30 goals. Took the team to the finals and won the cup.

I'll probably do the same next year if I pick up 12 and don't just continue to year 3 in 11. It kind of forces you to play two seasons since you know season one is already lost with a scrub team.

I have a family and a demanding job so it was difficult to fit both into the last 7 months or so but did it without simming which was a first for as long as i can remember.