Challenge 15: Colorado Avalanche (Discussion Thread)

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:09 pm

Okay guys, use this thread to discuss your experiences with your challenge team!

Post by **Manimal** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:47 pm

Yay! Game On!
It sure will be a challenge

Marsac · Post by **Marsac** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:47 pm

Oh wow, this should be interesting. Just had a look at the team and while the D and G don't seem terrible the forwards are a riot. Two players with 13+ hitting and one is the lightweight Tucker, two players with 13+ checking, one player with 13+ pokecheck and the same one player with 13+ positioning... Yeah, we better hope we can get them to score some goals.

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:51 pm

LOL! Yeah, Marsac, once we started looking at the rosters, it became clear that we just had to use the Avs! They may be overachieving right now in real life but they're a challenge and half here.

Anyhow, I hope a lot of people join in on this challenge. It's a great way to really jump into the new Lidas Rosters.

Post by **philou21** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:55 pm

darn it just start a new game a couple of week ago with the Avs.

I don't want to restart a new one i should have wait a little bit.

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:58 pm

I'm sure you didn't get too far. Load up Lidas Rosters 2.1 and start a new Avs game for the challenge.

Post by **CatchUp** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:19 pm

Yeah, this forward roster bites! I played around with them a bit while we were testing which team to use for this Challenge and went 0-6-2 in the first 8. Ouch. Granted, this was with Lidas 2.0 and some of the players have been tweaked a bit for 2.1, but geez.

The real challenge here is getting scoring out of anyone other than Statsny, Wolski and Hejduk. If you can get the 2nd line to put it in the net, you should be ok.

ie99jro · Post by **ie99jro** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:21 pm

I have played EHM for some years now but never attended in a challenge before but this time I will give it a go!

I just hope that I have time to play between work and all.

As it is my first time in a challenge I have a question, as I understand the rules am I allowed to fire one coach this first season and hire as many as I like (if there is space for it).

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:33 pm

I'm glad to see you jumping on board with the challenges, ie99jro! Don't worry about time to play. The challenge runs through January 18th. So you've got 2 months to get in as many seasons as possible.

As for your question... future questions about challenge rules should go here.

To answer your question, you're allowed to fire 1 assistant coach and 2 scouts.

9.2 You may fire no more than one assistant coach and two scouts per season. You may, however, sign as may assistant coaches and scouts per season as you wish. You may hire and fire as many other types of non-playing staff as you like (e.g. physios, assistant GMs, etc).

That doesn't include your head coach. You can fire him at any time. Just keep in mind, your new head coach must have already been with the team in some other capacity for six months before he can be hired as your head coach.

9.4 If you wish to sign another Head Coach, you must sign somebody who has been contracted to your team for at least the past six months.

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:44 pm

CatchUp wrote:Yeah, this forward roster bites! I played around with them a bit while we were testing which team to use for this Challenge and went 0-6-2 in the first 8. Ouch. Granted, this was with Lidas 2.0 and some of the players have been tweaked a bit for 2.1, but geez.

The real challenge here is getting scoring out of anyone other than Statsny, Wolski and Hejduk. If you can get the 2nd line to put it in the net, you should be ok.

Even with the tweaks, it's still a difficult bunch of forwards to work with. I'm currently 9 games into the season (I started yesterday

) and I'm 4-4-1. The LW is just really weak. Of course Wolski is fine as the top line's LW. I've got Hensick as my 2nd line LW. He's actually doing really well (10 points in 9 games) but I think this line could be more successful with somebody else. The real drop-off is when you get to the 3rd line. I've got McLeod as my 3rd line RW. He's just bleh! He's got good Aggression and Bravery but he's only got a 14 Strength. And his Checking and Hitting are only both 12. This kind of limits what I can do with O'Reilly on the third line.

Post by **CatchUp** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:50 pm

Anyone planning to sign any prospects before the Oct 1 deadline for this year? I'm looking hard at Shattenkirk and thinking he might be ready for the AHL. Though I think if I sign him out of the states, I might be able to assign him to a CHL team.

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:56 pm

I honestly didn't even think about doing that. I figured I'd just leave younger players where they were. I'm beginning to wonder if I should have sent O'Reilly down though. With his linemates, I'm worried I might ruin his development. The problem is, who do I replace him in the lineup with?

Post by **batdad** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:34 pm

Hmm....I may just have to get in on this. The opportunity to take a team with no physical presence, no goaltending (depending on how Budaj has been altered,) a wimpy arse defense save the old old man, and a dufus like Darcy Tucker to the Stanley Cup...may be too good to pass up.

if I do play...I guarantee this: I WILL MAKE 0 COACHING CHANGES through the first three years, save to add in however many assistants it takes to get to full allotment. And I will only hire scouts, and let contracts expire. No firing for me.

thunderbug · Post by **thunderbug** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:35 pm

I signed Shattenkirk and sent him down to the juniors. I also sent Duchene and O'Reily down to the juniors. I am coming up on training camp. We will see what i elect to do as far as tactics with this team.

Post by **batdad** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:36 pm

Agh..no edit. But first I have to at least finish winning the 2022 Stanley Cup with my Canucks...who still have Alain Vigneault as their head coach...and Alex Edler on defense (he is the last guy who is a non regen on the squad--Kesler is around but is on verge of retiring)

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:44 pm

thunderbug wrote:I signed Shattenkirk and sent him down to the juniors. I also sent Duchene and O'Reily down to the juniors. I am coming up on training camp. We will see what i elect to do as far as tactics with this team.

Very interesting! So you're sacrificing any possible success this season in favor of the future? Not a bad plan. Duchene is working out too well for me to get rid of though. He's been great on the second line. He's got 11 points (9 of them assists) in 10 games. After 9 games I decided to send O'Reilly down to his Junior club in Erie.

batdad wrote:Hmm....I may just have to get in on this. The opportunity to take a team with no physical presence, no goaltending (depending on how Budaj has been altered,) a wimpy arse defense save the old old man, and a dufus like Darcy Tucker to the Stanley Cup...may be too good to pass up.

Budaj has had his attributes altered. Anderson should actually be the better of the two goalie but I'm still having better luck with Budaj in net.

Peterman5000 · Post by **Peterman5000** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:48 pm

I will be in this challenge.

I was unable to find time for the Jets challenge, so this is going to be a lot of fun!

Post by **Manimal** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:49 pm

CatchUp wrote:Anyone planning to sign any prospects before the Oct 1 deadline for this year? I'm looking hard at Shattenkirk and thinking he might be ready for the AHL. Though I think if I sign him out of the states, I might be able to assign him to a CHL team.

I thought about signing Shattenkirk and Cohen, but since they are teammates and eachothers favorite staff and the B.U.-coach is OK I decided to let them develop together.
O'Reilly and Duchene are probably being sent down. Just got to have a good look at them and the team first.

Post by **joehelmer** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:06 pm

I will probably sign Shattenkirk and send him down along with O'Reilly and Duchene. Yes, I'm sacrificing this first season but it really can pay off in the future.

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:10 pm

Am I the only one keeping Duchene?

Post by **CatchUp** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:14 pm

I will probably hang on to him too...but we'll see tonight when I get home to play for a bit. O'Reilly is definitely going down and I will probably send Shattenkirk back to the OHL.

thunderbug · Post by **thunderbug** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:15 pm

So as I was going through looking for a scout and came across this guy and thought you would all enjoy his first name.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l218/ ... /scout.jpg

Post by **philou21** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:16 pm

thunderbug wrote:So as I was going through looking for a scout and came across this guy and thought you would all enjoy his first name.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l218/ ... /scout.jpg

LOL

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:17 pm

Nice one, T-bug!

Post by **joehelmer** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:21 pm

I didn't found him.

Maybe he's there but isn't interested to join me.