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NHL 13 OS Connected League - Los Angeles Kings

Posted on September 1, 2012 at 03:44 AM.

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Well, since the teams have been finalized and I got my top pick, the LA Kings, I've decided to open a dynasty thread based on my team. As some guys may have seen, for NHL 12 I did some seasonal team updates with statistics, growth, trades, draft, etc...I plan to do something similar for NHL 13.

Anyways, for now, I realize many teams have a need for a goalie still. I have Jonathon Bernier available.

Obviously we don't know complete team rosters (AHL, Euro and Junior players) but if anyone wants to give an early offer, I'd be willing to consider deals on NHL quality players. I'd be looking for defencemen as a priority but will listen to any and all offers as long as they are respectable. I'll also table offers for other players, but am unlikely to move off anyone if it doesn't make sense for my team.

If you just want to chat, we can chat in here as well and discuss what our plans are for our teams going forward.

Los Angeles Kings Intro:

As new GM of the Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings, I have perhaps the greatest pressure on me of all the OS Connected GM's. While I acknowledge there are better teams, according to the games rating system, my feeling is that I can compete for the cup again, as long as I make a few moves that will improve my team a bit. The addition of potential top 9 forward, Tanner Pearson, gives me even more options up front. I plan to address my defensive core, but it is already strong with the likes of Mitchell, Greene, Voynov, Martinez, Scuderi, and of course the young stud, Drew Doughty.

As I sit behind my chair wondering where the team can go from here, I know I have a few options at my disposal, but also face some tough competition from rival GM's who also know what they are doing. As long as my team can stay healthy, and whatever moves I make work out, I feel the Kings will be in contention once again in the first season of the new OS Connected league.

Pre-season Expectations:
Regular Season:
Top 5 in the Western Conference,
Top 5 defensively,
Top 15 Offensively.
Play-offs:
Make it to Western Finals
Contend for Cup

Trade Block:
RW - Justin Williams
D - Thomas Hickey
C - Colin Fraser

Enjoy all! hope we have a lively community and some good communication between new GMs.

First Trade:

http://www.operationsports.com/Bloop...3-first-trade/

Projected Starting Line-ups for the 2012-13 LA Kings:

Dustin Brown (84) - Anze Kopitar (86) - Justin Williams (83)
Nikolai Kulemin (82) - Mike Richards (87) - Jeff Carter (86)
Matthew Lombardi (82) - Jared Stoll (81) - Brad Richardson (76)
Kyle Clifford (74) - Colin Fraser (75) - Trevor Lewis (73)

Rob Scuderi (81) - Drew Doughty (87)
John-Michael Liles (82) - John Carlson (84)
Willie Mitchell (81) - Thomas Hickey (75)

Johnathan Quick (90)
Ben Scrivens (71)

September 23, 2012 Update (1st Advance):

Well, since the last update, the Kings have made some more changes and have also begun the regular season. The season opened with a 4-2 Home opening victory over the New York Rangers, followed by a 3-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Carolina proved to be a tough test and with Kopitar and Gagne injured, the Kings suffered their first loss, 1-0. Nashville then scored some opportune goals and beat the Kings 4-1. Edmonton then avenged their first loss by winning a close 4-3 win over the Kings. Finally, the Kings rolled into Calgary with the return of Anze Kopitar and won 5-1 to get back to a 3-3-0 record.

Trades and Transactions:

Los Angeles Kings trade D Thomas Hickey to Washington for LW Jason Chimera.

Los Angeles Kings trade RW Dustin Brown, C Brad Richardson and a 2014 1st Round Pick for RW Michael Grabner and RW Brad Boyes.

Projected Line-Ups:

Jeff Carter - Mike Richards - Justin Williams
Nikolai Kulemin - Anze Kopitar - Michael Grabner
Matthew Lombardi - Jarret Stoll - Brad Boyes
Jason Chimera - Colin Frasor - Kyle Clifford

Rob Scuderi - Drew Doughty
Willie Mitchell - John Carlson
John-Michael Liles - David Drewiske

Johnathan Quick
Ben Scrivens

Scratches:
-Dwight King
-Spencer Mahachek
-Trevor Lewis
-Matt Frattin
-Andrew Campbell
-Jacob Muzzin
-Scott Parse
-Marc-Andre Cliche
-Linden Vey

Comments

# 1 voodoo_magic @ Sep 1

Nice job bloop.
Yeah lot's of pressure to repeat, you have the players that can do it if things go well.

# 2 Bloop33 @ Sep 1

Thanks. I know that my team isn't the top rated team. I'd look at the Philly, Pens, Rangers, Canucks and Sharks of the game to be the front runners, as it starts out. It also depends on our own abilities as well as GM's and players, so it's hard to gauge in the first season, but I'm hoping the moves I plan to make will pay off and keep me competitive in this league.

# 3 leafs4life22 @ Sep 1

That was something I mentioned in one of our threads too; Your success in the league will most likely be a balance of management skills and skills with the sticks. I know as the Leafs I may not be even close to the top of the league in terms of talent, so I'll be relying on my experience with the game to get me through the first couple years and hopefully keep me competitive.
Love that you're doing this blog thing, I will definitely be a reader.

# 4 Bloop33 @ Sep 1

The nice thing with NHL 13 though, with the new realism that will be in the game, if you are less skilled at scoring or whatever in game, you can still set your team up to do a 1-4 or 1-3-1 trap and defend your way to glory.

Personally, I have always rebuilt teams on old NHL games, keeping only a small core of players and then introducing rookies for years and years until the perfect fit is found, this time it will be slightly different. I have a feeling some of the deals I do with the Kings will be questioned by many, but with my gameplan, they will be essential.

Thanks, hope to hear some input and maybe see some other blogs floating around!