Paul T

I'd love a targeting option.  For instance, we already have Left Wing Lock, why not have a target for certain player, etc.  I also wish we could differentiate between lines the tactic they use.  Some I want to be assholes, others I want to only take a punch and walk away.  Having everyone on the team with the same tactic takes away the point of having different lines.  But realize I am nitpicking at this point!  But there are teams where all I really care about is hurting them as much as possible no matter the final score, haha.  Just give us THAT option and I'll be happy!

This is what I like to see.  Arrogant Lazy Agitator takes a cheap shot and our guy immediately drops the gloves.  And if we lose the fight, we take a cheap shot of our own a minute later.

In addition to Fair Play tactic, I kinda wish Scrum logic was an option.
A) Always play smart
B.) Retaliate when necessary
C) Get revenge at all costs

On cue...

And that amazing performance gets him...

 

follow him this season.  Season 2 he was reliable.  Very rarely any great games, but no horrible games either.  Last season he would get 2 shutouts followed up by 3 games of getting pulled.  But it's going to be the same thing again this season, I'll have to out shoot opponents by 10+ in order to win.  It's just how we roll.

follow him this season.  Season 2 he was reliable.  Very rarely any great games, but no horrible games either.  Last season he would get 2 shutouts followed up by 3 games of getting pulled.  But it's going to be the same thing again this season, I'll have to out shoot opponents by 10+ in order to win.  It's just how we roll.

OK, so there's a few interesting storylines heading into Season 4, but I think the one I am interested in the most is Cedar Rapids.  It is fairly well documented that this team always overachieves, but after trading away their stud goalie, Lang, they go into the current season with only a single player rated in the 90s.  That player being Vendelin Jaros... a 163 lb. friendly yet nervous winger from the Czech Republic.  Overall rating in itself doesn't mean everything, but it does give a clear indication of how well rounded players are.  This team could easily finish 1st or 10th.  Only time will tell.

Good stuff... thanks, Wendel!
I am surprised my goalie doesn't bump my ranking down more.  He's only better than teams 11-14, but worst out of the Top 10 teams in the East.  Let's see how that plays out again.
Also hope everything is good with Erzac.

Eastern Conference
 
1. Slaughterville Red Tide (Alexander Rasputin)
OFF: 88,5 DEF: 88,7 SG: 93 OVR: 88,9
 
2. Sheshegwaning Dragons (Ives Pa)
OFF: 88,0 DEF: 88,8 SG: 91 OVR: 88,6
 
3. Big Delta Stealheads (Paul T)
OFF: 88,2 DEF: 88,3 SG: 88 OVR: 88,2
 
4. St.Thomas Stray Cats (Erzac Ray)
OFF: 86,1 DEF: 88,8 SG: 96 OVR: 88,1
 
5. Sault Ste Marie Battlin Bears (Joe Leconte)
OFF: 87,3 DEF: 88,0 SG: 88 OVR: 87,7
 
6. Lake Viking Bulldogs (Max Mol)
OFF: 86,1 DEF: 88 SG: 94 OVR: 87,6
 
7. Rome Trojans (Yann Rock)
OFF: 85,4 DEF: 88,5 SG: 92 OVR: 87,3
 
8. Maxville Vortex (Tyrod Gibson)
OFF: 86,7 DEF: 86,0 SG: 91 OVR: 86,7
 
9. Kingston Kamikaze (Antti Hänninen)
OFF: 85,0 DEF: 87,0 SG: 93 OVR: 86,5
 
10. Mango Duhawks (Dr. Jones)
OFF: 85,8 DEF: 85,3 SG: 91 OVR: 86,0
 
Tied 11. Bodmin Bangers (Sakari Lindholm)
OFF: 85,3 DEF: 86,2 SG: 87 OVR: 85,8
 
Tied 11. Cedar Rapids Minutemen (Richard Armour)
OFF: 85,5 DEF: 86,2 SG: 86 OVR: 85,8

13. Mount Airy Savage Storm (Jason New)
OFF: 84,3 DEF: 85,3 SG: 86 OVR: 84,9
 
14. Frains Golden Bears (Computer)
OFF: 79,8 DEF: 84,2 SG: 82 OVR: 82,0

 
Western Conference
 
1. Kegashka Prairie Stars (Ferris Mason)
OFF: 87,8 DEF: 91,3 SG: 94 OVR: 89,9
 
2. West Chicago Hawks (Richard Feynman)
OFF: 87,0 DEF: 88,2 SG: 95 OVR: 88,2
 
3. Scandinavia Steelers (J Jono)
OFF: 87,3 DEF: 88,0 SG: 92 OVR: 88,0
 
4. Vauban Tomahawks (Ben \)
OFF: 87,5 DEF: 87,7 SG: 92 OVR: 87,9
 
5. Eastern Outlaws (The Champ)
OFF: 86,3 DEF: 88,2 SG: 92 OVR: 87,6
 
6. Eldred Elite (Steven Bennett)
OFF: 87 DEF: 87,8 SG: 87 OVR: 87,4
 
7. Ithaca Ricochet (Marc S)
OFF: 84,6 DEF: 89,2 SG: 93 OVR: 87,3
 
8. Enigma Rage (Wendel Clark)
OFF: 87,4* DEF: 86,7* SG: 88 OVR: 87,1
(*Used two D as F)
 
9. Yonker Wolverines (Jiri Heikkala)
OFF: 85,7 DEF: 87,8 SG: 88 OVR: 86,8
 
10. Rycroft Red Thunder (Torbjörn Johansson)
OFF: 86,8 DEF: 85,2* SG: 87 OVR: 86,1
(*Used 13th C/F as 6th D, since there is only 5 D)
 
11. Richibucto Masons (Dr. Wendt)
OFF: 84,3 DEF: 85,8 SG: 90 OVR: 85,5
 
12. Pittsboro Plastic Attack (Makate Naekfor)
OFF: 83,8 DEF: 86,8 SG: 86 OVR: 85,4
 
13. Blenheim Pirates (Martin J)
OFF: 82,1 DEF: 84,7 SG: 88 OVR: 83,7
 
14. Thetford Mines Pegasus (Jeff Hamm)
OFF: 82,3 DEF: 82,0 SG: 83 OVR: 82,2

 
Calculated on day 8 of S4, using:
 
Team OVR = (OFF + (DEF*2) + (SG*2))/26
 
where
OFF: ovr sum of best 12 centers/forwards
DEF: ovr sum of best 6 defenders
SG: ovr of starting goalie

Chene seems like a great player to me.  I don't think he'll ever be a top offensive player in the league, but a great defensive asset, which can be just as valuable.  He'll rack up the points if paired with the right players.
Offensively seems best suited as a Two Way role or Power Forward.  Would probably be perfect for a Crash the Net system... and a really good fit for Possession or Dump and Chase.  Might lack a bit with Transition Rushes.  Definitely a Top 6 forward, especially on a Two Way line.
In my opinion, his best value is on the PK where he can play C or F, which is one of the first things I look for when building a team.

Less than 2 weeks later...

 
 

OK, so there's a few interesting storylines heading into Season 4, but I think the one I am interested in the most is Cedar Rapids.  It is fairly well documented that this team always overachieves, but after trading away their stud goalie, Lang, they go into the current season with only a single player rated in the 90s.  That player being Vendelin Jaros... a 163 lb. friendly yet nervous winger from the Czech Republic.  Overall rating in itself doesn't mean everything, but it does give a clear indication of how well rounded players are.  This team could easily finish 1st or 10th.  Only time will tell.

Truth be told I was going to trade Lang either this season or next. The core of my skilled forward group is almost all 30+ right now and he was the best trade piece I had to address it. While I could have asked for Lamoureau or Chene in return, as I would have wanted a center back if I got a player, I wanted to go the more diverse route that gave me more options. I have Grimard at where Lang was at S1 with a, for the moment, better team in front of him than Lang did during S1. I'm not expecting quite the same miracle play from Grimard like I got from Lang as the league is better as well but I am hoping to get something between last season and the season before in terms of performance from Grimard. If he gets off to a good start I should be fine relative to my expectations. If he doesn't, this could be a difficult season.
 
While the picks I got for Lang don't add up to Lamoureau or Chene themselves the loss in the performance from not having Lang should take me lower in the standings which should improve my own draft picks. I'm hoping to pick around 12th in the draft with my pick and no higher than 25th with the other 1st round pick. If the upcoming draft is as good as the last that potentially means I will have a crack at a mid 80s overall player with my first 1st round pick. If I pick below 16th with my pick either I got shafted in the draft order or... Well, to be blunt, you all suck. Edit: I joke. If my team does end up in the middle of the playoff bracket I would be amazed at the performance from my team to have done that but I am not expecting that. I wasn't expecting to finish 1st in the conference and 2nd in points overall last season with the ~20th ranked team talent wise either though so who knows?
 
Then again I did try this vaguely similar thing with my other team. It was looking fine with 10 games left in the season and more than 10 points up on the team in 11th place. However the players inexplicably quit playing after a sudden drop in team confidence from blue 'ok' to yellow 'concerned' after losing to a top team in a fairly respectable manner. The prior 3 games were all wins, with one being against another one of the better teams in the league, and my team had a positive record over the last 10 games, including those 3 wins. Yet for some reason the game said, "Nope, screw you" and I said "ok" as nothing I did changed anything. Granted, that team I intentionally built flawed from the outset with no proper playmakers what so ever and I went rather cheap on a few fill in players as well. However, after starting off very poorly I did actually sign a playmaker from FA and my team was above .500 from that point on until the final 10 games of the season where the players altogether stopped playing. Such is how it is. It actually doesn't bother me that much as I get to play a few players on my main roster this season that I really like and couldn't play in the SHL.

well, he already has 2 preseason wins, tho one comes against top relegeation candidates.
Tomorrow is a real test. Against his former goalie.
Hehe, jokes aside... Iooking for another season where Rain defies the odds

OK, so there's a few interesting storylines heading into Season 4, but I think the one I am interested in the most is Cedar Rapids.  It is fairly well documented that this team always overachieves, but after trading away their stud goalie, Lang, they go into the current season with only a single player rated in the 90s.  That player being Vendelin Jaros... a 163 lb. friendly yet nervous winger from the Czech Republic.  Overall rating in itself doesn't mean everything, but it does give a clear indication of how well rounded players are.  This team could easily finish 1st or 10th.  Only time will tell.

I should show you the offer I got yesterday.  It was worse than that.  But would never make a human trade public.  Granted it was a counter to an offer of mine, so maybe they just hated mine so bad it was more of an F off response (even though mine was somewhat fair), but still.  Makes that Computer trade look like a steal.

S4 Pittsboro Plastic Attack Trade Block: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_XeLHUL8q5BlqtZBsIOHHOaPKm5_GyjSlhrHw1FJc84/edit?usp=sharing
https://gameplanhockey.com/team?gpid=30-A
A few players possibly GHL worthy, almost all can be moved down to SHL
Needs: Better/younger players. Less players. A bit of cap wiggle room (wtf, i just promoted) . Draft Picks always preferred. 

This is hilarious. After shipping Shilling for Milburn, the idiotic computer comes down with this offer...
How hilarious this is?
Anders mate, you really need to fix computer controlled teams logic.

Well... I am going to miss the old horned skull head spewing fire logo, which gave off an eery satantic vibe that struck fear into the rest of the league, but the new team name and logo is sharp and fresh.  Nice work.

First off, a big Congratulations to Bouncer and the West Chicago Hawks on the ever so coveted GHL championship this season in Cage!
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        My plan following the conclusion of the GHL finals this season is for a complete relocation/rebranding of the Netherhill Nightmares, (its DEFERIETly an original idea which has never been tried before, EVER. (Dont @ me))
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With the conclusion of the GHL finals, i am pleased to anounce that the Netherhill Nightmares have Officially Been relocated and rebranded to become:
The Maxville Vortex

Effective Immediately.
 

Wow - that Finals series was intense!  All 1 goal games with the last two being decided in OT.  It could have gone either way.  In the end, the Hawks pulled it off.
Congrats, Bouncer!  Anyone who previously played in Biscuit is familiar with seeing his name on the championship banner. 
Another great season, Peek.  I look forward to trying to take you down next season.

Wow - that Finals series was intense!  All 1 goal games with the last two being decided in OT.  It could have gone either way.  In the end, the Hawks pulled it off.
Congrats, Bouncer!  Anyone who previously played in Biscuit is familiar with seeing his name on the championship banner. 
Another great season, Peek.  I look forward to trying to take you down next season.

Some reasearch about goalies based pretty much on statistics, attributes and traits (mostly big games). Its done from both GHL and CHL top 5 goalies on sace percentage and performance. Only goalies with minimum of 20 games played were included. After name first big games trait and then side notes if something catches eye. 
 
Decided to take CHL along with GHL because its easier to spot differences on attributes and unbalances inside overalls.
 
GHL 
 
SV%
 
1.M.Argall(87ovr) (Bulldogs) 93,4% 
Stable
30yo so experienced. Not the biggest goalie around with 175cm and 74kg. Low endurance(44) and athletic(76)
 
2. K.Cutter(94ovr) (Prairie Stars) 92,7% Stable
Played in best regular season team in whole league. 3rd most games in league(73).
 
3. O.Lång(91ovr) (Minuteman) 92,7% Nervous
Best regular season team in East. Medicore positioning(82) and athletic(84).
 
4. M.Twitty(92ovr) (Steelers) 92,6% Stable
Low endurance(66), but still clear 1st G with 57 gp.
 
5. N.Gut(91ovr) (Duhawks) 92,4% Anxious
Low spirit(68) but experienced 35yo.
 
 
Performance
 
 
1. M.Twitty(92ovr) (Steelers) 77 Perf Stable
Low endurance(66), but still clear 1st G with 57 gp.
 
2. N.Gut(91ovr) (Duhawks) 77 Perf Anxious
Low spirit(68) but experienced 35yo.
 
3. K.Cutter(94ovr) (Prairie Stars) 76 Per Stable
Played in best regular season team in whole league. 3rd most games in league(73).
 
4. O.Lång(91ovr) (Minuteman) 76 Perf Nervous
Best regular season team in East. Medicore positioning(82) and athletic(84).
 
5. K.Havard(87ovr) (Elite) 76 Perf Stable
31yo and good overall traits. Right handed goalie with low endurance(66) and clearly best attribute reflexes(97) and spirit (99). Goalie on team that was on relegation playoffs (W)
 
6. A.Jaillet(88ovr) (Battlin Bears) 76 Per Heroic
Low endurance(54) and spirit(55). Slightly bigger goalie at 195cm and 97kg
 
 
CHL
 
SV%
 
1. F.Bayliss(72ovr) (Ghosts) 92,5% Anxious
Only 21yo but big goalie 203cm 108kg. Played on clearly best team of league. Good reflexes and athletic. 2nd G of team.
 
2. E. Hanley(68ovr) (Aces) 92,4% Determined
35yo and pretty big 195cm 103kg. Spirit (95) is by far his best skill with secondly following puckhandling(79). Good overall traits. Played on lower bracket team.
 
3. L. Corner(74ovr) (Ghosts) 91,9% Anxious
Reflexes are only rating on green. Again 1st G of best team of the league.
 
4. E. Hagberg(65ovr) (Firebirds) 91,9% Nervous
Low overall with bad spirit(52) and reflexes(60). Otherwise balanced. Team RELEGATED to IHL.
 
5. J.Gullet(75ovr) (Yale men) 91,2% Heroic
Very strongly weighted in athletic(85), spirit(99) and endurance(95)
 
 
Performance
 
1. E.Hanley(68ovr) (Aces) 75 Perf Determined
35yo and pretty big 195cm 103kg. Spirit (95) is by far his best skill with secondly following puckhandling(79). Good overall traits. Played on lower bracket team.
 
2. L. Corner(74ovr) (Ghosts) 74 Perf Anxious
Reflexes are only rating on green. Again 1st G of best team of the league.
 
3. F.Bayliss(72ovr) (Ghosts) 74 Perf Anxious
Only 21yo but big goalie 203cm 108kg. Played on clearly best team of league. Good reflexes and athletic. 2nd G of team.
 
4. E. Hagberg(65ovr) (Firebirds) 73 Perf Nervous
Low overall with bad spirit(52) and reflexes(60). Otherwise balanced. Team RELEGATED to IHL.
 
5. A.Arvizu(75ovr) (Gorillas) 72 Perf Anxious 
Strong overall and reflexes/spirit to CHL.
 
 
Well its rather difficult to make conclusion only from goalies, because usually team succes had great influences to both stats in both leagues. From big games trait there wasnt any indication that would support it has massive influence. But this is regular season only so you should approach this strongly that in mind. For example Lång did clearly underperform his regular season sv% (-2,3%) and performance (-4) and he is nervous. When in the otherhand Battlin Bears goalie Jaillet (heroic) came only bit short from his regular season stats in playoffs.
 
Overall wasnt clearly the biggest factor but still from this we cant compare them because more important is what ovr keeps inside it. In CHL there were 10ovr differences on top 5.
 
Still this is very raw reasearch with very few data and from only one season. Still my own experiences have been every season that goalies with best minor things and good traits has outoerformed overall and even reflexes/positioning/athletic. Biggest factors for good results has been size and big games trait. But its only one managers coclusion.
 
I also believe there could be something that supports players streakiness like there are potential and greed. 
 
For sure goalies are very much different creatures so any experiences that could support anything are usefull

A great Finals matchup for sure!  Defending champs and beasts of the East, the Dragons against the West Chicago Hawks (formerly West Chicago Protons, and multiple time champions, of Biscuit).  I can see dynasties starting for both of these teams.

Shortly after I wrote the initial post I did some research between teams who had Heroic WI and teams that had bad or just OK WI.... and.... I couldn't find anything that would solve the mystery.  Over the last week I acquired 3 players.  There was nothing special trait-wise about these players, but it has increased my WI to Heroic and subsequently knocked my Teamwork down a few rungs, although still Harmony.  So.... I still have no idea.
What I do know is that the two teams facing off in the S3 GHL Finals do not have Heroic WI.  One is just OK and the other is Strong, but seems to border more on OK than Heroic.  I'm sure WI has an impact, but it seems like having talented players has the most impact on winning and losing.

A great Finals matchup for sure!  Defending champs and beasts of the East, the Dragons against the West Chicago Hawks (formerly West Chicago Protons, and multiple time champions, of Biscuit).  I can see dynasties starting for both of these teams.