Life as an AHL GM: Lake Erie Monsters (NHL 09)

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Hello there again, everyone.

I have come up with (hopefully) a completely new idea. I will take control of the Colorado Avalanche. However, I will not be playing with them, ever. I will play out my GM career with the Avs AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters.

I will have a full team under contract at all times, and make signings and trades just as if I was controlling the NHL team.

I am not 100% sure how this is going to work yet, so the first season is going to be a test run more than likely. I will be simming regular season and stuff, then playing the key playoff games (elimination games, Calder Cup winning games), pending I make it to the playoffs in my first season.

I will give month by month reviews most likely. I am using the newest rosters provided by NHL 09, which aren't all that new, but it is only the AHL anyways.

[Bolts_26]

Sounds interesting.

Can I ask: Do you call players up and if you can Will you call up your key players?

Also, say an NHL'er gets hurt. Will you call up an AHL superstar or just some crappy guy so it does not have an impact o your team?

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Quote: Originally Posted by Bolts_26

Sounds interesting. Can I ask: Do you call players up and if you can Will you call up your key players? Also, say an NHL'er gets hurt. Will you call up an AHL superstar or just some crappy guy so it does not have an impact o your team?

The only way I will get players on my AHL team is by signing to two-way deals, or if 2-way NHL player is performing badly.

If an NHLer gets hurt, I will send up the player best suited as a replacement. I am not going to get super greedy. The NHL has to succeed too.

[Bolts_26]

Quote: Originally Posted by Synergy II 21

The only way I will get players on my AHL team is by signing to two-way deals, or if 2-way NHL player is performing badly. If an NHLer gets hurt, I will send up the player best suited as a replacement. I am not going to get super greedy. The NHL has to succeed too.

Okay, cool.

with that being said, I'm REALLY looking forward to this!

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Monsters Transactions

Signings -
LW, Brandon Nolan 71, 2/500k
RW, Niko Dimitrakos 73, 2/650k

Monsters Lines

T.Fritsche (A) - T.Hensick (C) - C.Stewart
B.Nolan - M.Sertich - N.Dimitrakos
C.Durno - T.Galiardi - B.Willsie
P.Ledin - N.Smith - J.Boulerice

N.Williams - K.Cumiskey (A)
R.Wilson - R.Macias
W.O'Neill - D.Peltier

J.Bacashihua
T.Weiman

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October Report

6-2-1
1st in the Western Conference

RW Chris Stewart - 9+3=12 in 9 GP
D Nigel Williams - 3+9=12 in 9 GP
G Jason Bacashihua - 6-3, 2.55 GAA, 89.3% Sv

Monsters Transactions
None

Monsters Injuries
None

Top 5 AHL Scorers
1. R.Vesce 15 (WOR)
2. N.Willams 12 (LEM)
3. C.Stewart 12 (LEM)
4. A.Anisimov 12 (HFD)
5. B.Walter 11 (BRI)

Notes:
Lake Erie is riding a 5-game WINNING streak!

Good first sim. Team played pretty well right off the bat.

On to November!

[mzator21]

Cool idea! I am following and may do one myself!

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November Report
9-8-2 (3-6-1 in Nov.)
11th in the Western Conference

RW Chris Stewart - 13+5=18 in 19 GP
D Nigel Williams - 4+11=15 in 19 GP
G Jason Bacashihua - 9-9, 2.55 GAA, 89.6% Sv

Monsters Transactions
None

Monsters Injuries
None

Top 5 AHL Scorers
1. R.Vesce 29 WOR
2. B.Walter 27 BRI
3. T.Stapleton 27 TOA
4. J.Heward 26 TOA
5. B.MacLean 25 SAN

Notes:
Not such a good sim for the team this time. I might make a trade or two, bring in some more offensive-minded AHLers.

Stay tuned.