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  • Funkycorm
    Cleveland Baseball Guru
    • Nov 2016
    • 3159

    #1

    Reviving A City: An NHL 19 Expansion Dynasty

    I have won multiple league and world championships from building teams in football, basketball, baseball, and even soccer. But the one I haven't been able to win a championship in is hockey.

    My history with the NHL games is long, but scattered. My first experience with NHL was back with NHL 99. I had a blast with this game. I wasn't into franchise building back then, I just enjoyed playing every single game from every single team with a bunch of created players added. My next was in 2005 and it didn't feel the same. I next picked up NHL 14 and once again could not relive my childhood memories through this game. Last year I got NHL 18 and had some fun with it. By this time, I enjoyed rebuilds in sports games. I made multiple attempts to build a dynasty and failed. I tried the Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, Colorado Avalanche, and the Detroit Red Wings. The furthest I ever made it was the Western conference finals 7 seasons in with the Arizona Coyotes and couldn't get back there in years 8 and 9.

    My goal is simple in this series. Prove I can build a dynasty in a sport I have to this point been unsuccessful in. I know a good bit about hockey and I hope to succeed. Either way, this is my journey.

    Let’s have some fun along the way.

    Welcome to the thread!

    Thanks for reading!
    Last edited by Funkycorm; 09-21-2018, 11:08 PM.
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  • Funkycorm
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    #2
    Re: Reviving A City: An NHL 19 Expansion Dynasty

    Announcement

    Funkycorm Sports Network (FCN)

    Analyst: Welcome to the Funkycorm Sports Network, my name is Scott Trevino. In an announcement from the site of the most recent expansion team, Las Vegas, the NHL commissioner announced that a new expansion team would begin play at the start of the 2018-19 season to bring the total number of teams in the NHL to 32.

    Spoiler



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    Last edited by Funkycorm; 09-21-2018, 11:09 PM.
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    • Funkycorm
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      #3
      Re: Reviving A City: An NHL 19 Expansion Dynasty

      Housekeeping

      Settings:

      Most games will be simulated. I will play 1-2 per month to get a feel for the team.
      Sliders: Default, Starting on Pro difficulty and adjusting up/down as needed.
      System: PS4
      Game: NHL 19
      Fog of War: Off
      Pro Scouting: Auto. I will maintain 8 scouts for this even with fog of war off. I tried fog of war on and I feel like I didn’t know enough about what was going on around the league.
      Amateur Scouting: Manual
      Owner Mode: Off. I do not want to worry about finances and GM firing.
      Relocation will be off.
      Current rosters from EA on 9/13/18. Includes Karlsson trade.
      No trades allowed by me until January 1, 2019.
      I will keep moves realistic and try not to hose the CPU.


      Funkycorm Sports Network (FCN): So, I thought this would add a little flair to my dynasty. I am not a big graphics guy, so I thought mixing this in once in a while would be fun. In my last franchise with the New York Jets, I did a weekly article with box score and that is when I felt some burnout.

      To combat this burnout, I tend to rotate once weekly or more frequently between 3-4 different sports games on top of other games, mostly RPGs or RTS.

      To keep some added realism, I will add the occasional tidbit about my other games’ dynasties. I will occasionally add a quick line or two about my Orioles rebuild, my Sacramento Kings rebuild, or my Colts rebuild. All built in to the actual timeline in this. Obviously, hockey will be my focus, but I thought that added bit makes the FCN more realistic.


      How updates will happen?

      I will update for each in game month, a preseason update, an end of season update, a playoff update, a free agency update, a draft update, and any other updates I feel are important (e.g. trades near the deadline, etc.)

      Some updates may be big, some may be small, it all depends.

      How my updates function may change as I decide what should and should not be covered.

      Stay tuned for uniform unveiling.

      Thanks for reading!
      Last edited by Funkycorm; 09-21-2018, 11:02 PM.
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      • Funkycorm
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        #4
        Re: Reviving A City: An NHL 19 Expansion Dynasty

        Team Firsts and Team History

        Will eventually contain spoilers.

        Firsts

        First game: 9/25/18 @Carolina W 4-2
        First game (regular season): 10/12/18 @ Dallas SOL 1-2
        First home game: 9/27/18 vs. N.Y. Islanders SOL 8-9
        First home game (regular season): 10/17/18 vs. N.Y. Rangers W 5-3
        First win: 10/15/18 @Florida W 6-1
        First goal: Mark Letetsu, 10/12/18, @ Dallas
        First goal(home): Boone Jenner, 10/17/18 vs. N.Y. Rangers
        First assist: Marcus Foligno, T. Plekanec, 10/12/18, @ Dallas
        First assist(home): Michael Frolik, 10/17/18 vs. N.Y. Rangers
        First penalty: Boone Ritchie, holding, 10/12/18 @ Dallas
        First penalty(home): Michael Frolik, game misconduct, 10/17/18 vs. N.Y. Rangers
        First shutout: 11-23-18 @Colorado W 1-0
        First shootout loss:10-12-18 @ Dallas SOL 1-2
        First shootout loss(home):
        First shutout(home):
        First shootout win:
        First shootout win(home):
        First overtime win:
        First overtime win(home):
        First playoff game:
        First playoff win:
        First playoff series win:
        First wildcard berth:
        First division title:
        First conference championship:
        First Stanley Cup Championship:

        Season Records

        Goals:
        Assists:
        Points:
        Penalty Minutes:
        Lowest GAA:
        Highest Save %:
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        • Funkycorm
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          #5
          Re: Reviving A City: An NHL 19 Expansion Dynasty

          Uniform Unveiling

          These are not meant to be exact replicas, but I did want to give somewhat of an homage to the old Whaler uniforms. Reveal for AHL affiliate Ohio Rockets will come soon as well.

          Last pic is Highlander Arena.
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          • Funkycorm
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            #6
            Re: Reviving A City: An NHL 19 Expansion Dynasty

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            • Funkycorm
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              #7
              Re: Reviving A City: An NHL 19 Expansion Dynasty

              Expansion Draft (June 21,2018)

              Rules:
              1. Max of 5 skaters and 1 goalie rated over 80.
              2. All drafted players must be on roster until at least January 1, 2019. Either in NHL or AHL.
              3. Start at Anaheim and draft from each team alphabetically. I can't go back and change. I can't look ahead and plan.
              4. No age/contract/potential restrictions.

              Expansion Draft Results:

              1. Anaheim: D Andrej Sustr – 81 overall, top 4 D exact
              2. Arizona: G Darcy Kuemper – 81 overall, starter exact
              3. Boston: D Kevan Miller – 80 overall, top 6 D exact
              4. Buffalo: G Linus Ullmark – 79, fringe starter medium
              5. Calgary: RW Michael Frolik – 81 overall, top 6 F exact
              6. Carolina: LW Phillip DiGuiseppe – 75 overall, bottom 6 F high
              7. Chicago: D Brandon Davidson – 75 overall, 7th D medium
              8. Colorado: RW Scott Hosmachuk – 72 overall, AHL top 6 F medium
              9. Columbus: LW Boone Jenner – 80 overall, top 9 F medium
              10. Dallas: RW Brett Ritchie – 79 overall, top 9 F medium
              11. Detroit: D Jonathan Ericcson – 79 overall, top 6 D exact
              12. Edmonton: C Kyle Brodziak – 79 overall, top 6 F exact
              13. Florida: C Mark Letetsu – 79 overall, top 9 F exact
              14. Los Angeles: LW Emerson Etum – 76 overall, bottom 6 F medium
              15. Minnesota: LW Marcus Foligno – 79 overall, top 9 F low
              16. Montreal: C. Tomas Plekanec – 79 overall, top 9 F exact
              17. Nashville: D Matt Irwin – 78 overall, top 6 D exact
              18. New Jersey: LW Eric Tangradi – 72 overall, AHL top 6 F exact
              19. New York Islanders: RW Tom Kuhnhackl – 79 overall, top 9 F high
              20. New York Rangers: D. Fredrik Cleasson – 77 overall, 7th D medium
              21. Ottawa: C Jean-Gabriel Pageau – 79 overall, top 6 F medium
              22. Philadelphia: G Anthony Stolarz – 71 overall, starter medium
              23. Pittsburgh: C Derek Grant – 79 overall, top 6 F exact
              24. San Jose: D Brenden Dillon – 82 overall, top 4 D exact
              25. St. Louis: D. Petter Lindbohm – 74 overall, 7th D medium
              26. Tampa Bay: C Gabriel Dumont – 73 overall, bottom 6 F exact
              27. Toronto: RW Josh Jooris – 76 overall, bottom 6 F exact
              28. Vancouver: D Erik Gudbranson – 76 overall, 7th D medium
              29. Washington: LW Nathan Walker – 73 overall, bottom 6 F medium
              30. Winnipeg: RW Marko Dano – 77 overall, top 9 F low


              Stay tuned for the 2018 NHL Entry Draft Recap.

              Thanks for reading!
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              • Funkycorm
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                #8
                Re: Reviving A City: An NHL 19 Expansion Dynasty

                2018 NHL Entry Draft (June 23, 2018)

                Rules:

                1. No trades up or down for the 2018 draft.
                2. No restrictions on who I can draft. I can reach as much as I want if I feel it will benefit the team.

                Going in we are at #2 in the lottery.

                The draft class for 2018 for this mode is randomized it seems. All prospects were scouted only once for us so we only have limited intel.

                There is, albeit only scouted once, a RW sitting at 11 in the scout rankings with low franchise potential. We are going to more than likely reach and use our pick on him. If we bust, we bust, but if he is truly franchise potential, that is an amazing early bit of luck for us.

                Draft Results:


                2018 NHL Entry Draft - Hartford Whalers Recap
                PickTeamPlayerPosPOTOVR
                1(2)Hartford Whalers Artem Bykov RW63med elite
                2(3)Hartford WhalersBoris AndronovD62low top 4 D
                3(3)Hartford WhalersCyrus ConleyRW58low top 9 F
                4(3)Hartford WhalersCharles BackmanRW56med bottom 6F
                5(3)Hartford WhalersSergey LazarevD46low top 4 D
                6(3)Hartford WhalersCameron CizekD49med 7th D
                7(3)Hartford WhalersLukas RouselaC63med AHL top 6 F



                Analysis:

                Overall, it was not a bad draft for us. Bykov will be a big contributor for years to come even though he was not franchise talent and not currently NHL ready. All players were only scouted once by AI, so we took wild stabs at some players. We landed a few that can become contributors and a few that will be lifetime AHL players. I am also excited to see how Defenseman Boris Andronov develops. All in all, not too shabby of a start.

                Thanks for reading!
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                • Funkycorm
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                  #9
                  Re: Reviving A City: An NHL 19 Expansion Dynasty

                  2018 Free Agency

                  Only 2 way contracts were signed during free agency to bolster our AHL roster so it is full. We signed to following players to 2 way contracts:

                  1 year:

                  G D. Vladov – 67 overall, backup high
                  C D. Audette – 68 overall, top 9 F low
                  RW M. McCarron – 74 overall, top 9 F low
                  D N. Niemelanen – 59 overall, top 6 D medium
                  LW S. Laberge – 67 overall – bottom 6 F medium
                  D D. Bernhardt – 59 overall, top 6 D low


                  2 year:

                  G F. Zucale – 70 overall, fringe starter low
                  C J Haetyluk – 72 overall, top 9 F low


                  3 year:

                  LW L. Dahlin – 57 overall, AHL top 6 F medium
                  RW C. Skarstrom – 56 overall, bottom 6 F medium
                  G E. Cormier – 61 overall, backup medium


                  Thanks for reading!
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                  • Funkycorm
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                    #10
                    Re: Reviving A City: An NHL 19 Expansion Dynasty

                    2018-19 NHL Lines


                    Hartford Whalers Depth Chart - 2018-19
                    STARTER2ND3RD4TH
                    LWB. Jenner (80)M. Foligno (79)M. Dano (77)E. Etem (76)
                    CM. Letetsu (79)J. Pageau (79)T. Brodziak (79)T. Plekanec (79)
                    RWM. Frolik (81)B. Ritchie (79)T. Kuhnhackl (78)J. Jooris (76)
                    D #1B. Dillon (82)J. Ericcson (79)M. Irwin (78)
                    D #2A. Sustr (81)K. Miller (80)F. Claesson (77)
                    GD. Kuemper (81)L. Ullmark (79)



                    Captain: Michael Frolik
                    Alternate: Brent Dillon
                    Alternate: Kyle Brodziak



                    My projection: 25-50-7 (57 pts, last in Metro, Eastern Conference, and League)

                    With how I drafted in the expansion draft, realistically, I do not see us competing for a playoff spot for a good 5 years, closer to 7 I would say.

                    Expectations early on will be low. The plan is to build up the farm system for the first few seasons. Once we get a good minor system going and some growth from our prospects, that is when we will start competing. I am fine with that. The goal is once we build a winner is to win a Stanley Cup and once we do that, the new goal will be to sustain a winning culture for as long as possible.


                    Stay tuned for the start of the preseason and the reveal of the AHL affiliate Ohio Rockets uniforms.

                    Thanks for reading!
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                    • kinsmen7
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                      #11
                      Re: Reviving A City: An NHL 19 Expansion Dynasty

                      Looks awesome. Might steal the January 1st trade rule for myself with regards to my current roster, though I'm not sure I can hold off that long without a reasonably good goal scorer.
                      2025 Expos Expansion:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...gid=1295163793

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                      • Funkycorm
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                        #12
                        Re: Reviving A City: An NHL 19 Expansion Dynasty

                        Originally posted by kinsmen7
                        Looks awesome. Might steal the January 1st trade rule for myself with regards to my current roster, though I'm not sure I can hold off that long without a reasonably good goal scorer.
                        Thanks! The trade rule was hard, especiaily during the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. There were times when trading would have been better, but I wanted to make a challenge for myself. I will be relieved once January 1 comes around and I can start planning trades and draft pick moves. It's going to be interesting to see how this team scores goals and who will step up without any star power on the team.
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                        • Funkycorm
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                          #13
                          Re: Reviving A City: An NHL 19 Expansion Dynasty

                          2018-19 Preseason Recap

                          Record: 5-0-2
                          Team Status: Rebuilder
                          Off/Def/GT: 85/89/86

                          The Whalers played exceptionally well during the preseason. The lines played with cohesion and were clicking on all levels. We did start our full day 1 lines while playing against AHL players at times but this first preseason was about becoming a team and they did that well.

                          The team sustained no lasting injuries.

                          Stay tuned for October 2018 Recap and Ohio Rocket Uniform Unveiling.

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                          • Funkycorm
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                            #14
                            Re: Reviving A City: An NHL 19 Expansion Dynasty

                            Ohio Rockets Uniform Unveiling

                            Its time to unveil the AHL Affiliate Ohio Rockets and their uniforms.
                            *Please note this is also a test of posting images from a hosting site in the middle of a post*









                            I took some inspiration from my Alma mater in terms of some of the color choices.

                            Stay tuned for the start of the NHL Regular Season October 18 Recap!

                            Thanks for reading!
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                            • nolman29
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                              #15
                              Re: Reviving A City: An NHL 19 Expansion Dynasty

                              Good looking uniforms!
                              Halifax Schooners - NHL 19

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