[2018-19] xECK29x Premier Pivot Rosters (v3.17 - 2/8/19)

[SoftyPants]

Hi. Thanks a lot for these rosters, been playing for 9 seasons now with Seattle, which I edited in to replace San Jose. A quick question, if you don't mind. I've noticed that now as the drafts have become thoroughly populated with generated players, the level of talent has become somewhat more lackluster. Is this a continuing trend, or will the talent level bounce back as the big stars start retiring and coming back as regens? Or are the regens not a 'thing' anymore? Anyway, thanks in advance for your response and sorries if this has been asked already. And once more, thanks for the amazing work you've put in!

[ktbits1234]

I also find the talent level to be less impressive 5-6 years into a game. I tried the ehm prospect generator before starting a game (utilities in the download section) and it seems to make things better

[haneman]

The structure of the Danish has just been changed after a few bankruptcies, are there any that can change that to the right structure?

I'm updating all the clubs so I would be happy if some could help with the structure.

[xECK29x]

I also find the talent level to be less impressive 5-6 years into a game. I tried the ehm prospect generator before starting a game (utilities in the download section) and it seems to make things better

My DB doesn't have a lot of re-gens until after the current crop of NHL superstars retire, if that is the type of talent you are talking about. EHM in general is a little weak at creating very deep drafts, so I try to front load this DB a bit. I also don't keep retired players/staff in the DB to save space and reduce weird activity like random un-retirements. The prospect generator helps a for sure and I am experimenting with baking in a few pools of draft ready talent into the DB from the generator. I will probably have that work done over the summer for v4 next season.

[xECK29x]

The structure of the Danish has just been changed after a few bankruptcies, are there any that can change that to the right structure?

I have someone currently updating that league, will look into this. I may be able to update the structure myself. Will look into for a future update.

[xECK29x]

v3.17 Update:

General Updates:
- Re-added "DEBUG_MODE" to extra_config, this was inadvertently removed during troubleshooting, this should re-enable some small details back into the game, thanks The Feckless Puck and Archi!

NHL/AHL/ECHL Updates:
- Latest notable trades, waiver claims and contract extensions
- Added several potential future top picks for later NHL Entry Drafts (up to 2023) - thanks MasterMatt25!
- Retired Wayne Gretzky's #99 across the entire NHL

- Detroit Red Wings (player & club records, retired numbers, players & staff)
-- Grand Rapids Griffins (player & club records, retired numbers, players & staff)
-- Toledo Walleye (colors, arena, player & club records, players & staff)

- Edmonton Oilers (colors, rivals, arena, player & club records, players & staff)
-- Bakersfield Condors (club history, player & club records, players & staff)
-- Wichita Thunder (colors, rivals, player & club records, retired numbers, players & staff)

- Florida Panthers (player & club records, players & staff)
-- Springfield Thunderbirds (club records, players & staff)

- Los Angeles Kings (attendance, retired numbers, player & club records, players & staff)
-- Ontario Reign (colors, club history, player & club records, players & staff)
-- Manchester Monarchs (colors, rivals, player & club records, players & staff)

Canadian Junior Updates:
- Kitchener Rangers (attendance, retired numbers, player & club records, players & staff)
- Updated player histories for Mississauga Steelheads, Niagara IceDogs, North Bay Battalion, Oshawa Generals, Ottawa 67's, Owen Sound Attack, Peterborough Petes, Rimouski Oceanics, Rouyn-Noranda, Saginaw Spirit, Saint John Sea Dogs, Sarnia Sting, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Shawinigan Cataractes, Sherbrooke Phoenix, Sudbury Wolves, Victoriaville Tigres and Windsor Spitfires - thanks Trajan!
- Also added many younger players (mostly 16, 17 year olds to the above teams)
- Added several trades, still have to review trade deadline media notes for all three Major Junior leagues.
- Changed Canadian U Sports clubs from Amateur to Junior to align with US Colleges
- Changed LHPS club classifications to Domestic High School
- Added transfer/fixture rules to Canadian Domestic College competitions

Czech Republic Updates:
- All clubs in Tipsport, Chance, 2.Liga, Czeske Krajske and DHL Junior league fully updated - HUGE thanks to Matee!
- Over 3,200 updates!!
- Updated arenas for several clubs
- Associated EUHL with Czech Republic and made it a domestic College league, added appropriate transfer/fixture rules

Finnish Updates:
- All clubs in Liiga updated - thanks ArZka!
- Updated several Liiga-Mestis/Suomi-Sarja affiliations - thanks tomppa169!

Germany Updates:
- Updated all players/staff in DEL2 - thanks ppaalloo!

Misc Europe/APAC Updates:
- Thanks to Matee for all the following:
- Updated all players/staff of APAC, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Estonian, Georgian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Serbian, Slovenian and various South American nationalities [mostly retirements]
- Updated/folded several Lithuanian and Estonian clubs
- Updated all Icelandic clubs and players/staff, folded Vikingar and UMFK Esja
- Updated Belarusian competition names and clubs, added U17/U18 divisions
- Added/updated signing deadline dates for all Slovakian/Swedish human-playable clubs - thanks ppaalloo!

Australian Updates:
- Added Australian Ice Hockey Victoria Premier League and Western Australian Super League

United States Junior Updates:
- Updated Western States Hockey League clubs and reputations
- Updated several lower-tier US College clubs from Amateur to Junior, they should now be functioning as intended
- Added transfer/fixture rules to United States Domestic College competitions

[haneman]

The structure of the Danish has just been changed after a few bankruptcies, are there any that can change that to the right structure?

I have someone currently updating that league, will look into this. I may be able to update the structure myself. Will look into for a future update.

it sounds fantastic

from next season there are 9 teams in the Danish league that meet each other 6 times after this, the top 8 goes directly to quarterfinals

Hvidovre and gentofte are not in the league anymore

[xECK29x]

Next update will be after the NHL trade deadline, unless something super major happens (let's hope so!) Likely between 2/26-2/28.

[war_and_peaches]

Hi! Great work as always. You have filled the TBL void with aplomb.

Just one small niggle I would like to point out -- Blake Wheeler is still coded as a power forward rather than as a playmaker (20 deflections and 17 wrist shot rather than 20 passing and 19 anticipation), when he has not played like a power forward for a number of years.

[xECK29x]

Hi! Great work as always. You have filled the TBL void with aplomb.

Just one small niggle I would like to point out -- Blake Wheeler is still coded as a power forward rather than as a playmaker (20 deflections and 17 wrist shot rather than 20 passing and 19 anticipation), when he has not played like a power forward for a number of years.

Thanks, I love this kind of feedback, I don't get to watch Wheeler a lot so I will make these changes!