BE A GM Thread - Part III (NHL 18/NHL 17/whatever)

[MarkusKetterer]

2020 NHL ENTRY DRAFT
1 1 C C. Boughner (70 PWF)
1 3 LW B. Inglis (75 SNP)
2 31 LW J. Dupont (64 GRN)
2 53 D R. MacArthur (66 DFD)
3 67 LW M. Gervaischouinard (65 SNP)
3 86 RW V. Duda (76 SNP)
4 93 RW G. Gregoire (66 PWF)
4 101 G C. Mueller (66 STD)
4 116 D R. Asham (66 OFD)
4 119 RW R. Meurs (76 TWF)
4 120 LW V. Zhamnov (65 PWF)
5 149 RW I. Datsyuk (64 PLY)
5 150 C G. Bouillon (64 SNP)
6 180 RW B. Corey (72 SNP)
7 181 C D. McGillis (63 PLY)
7 182 D J. Corvo (65 TWD)
7 210 RW P. Legault (63 SNP)

Transactions
06-23-20:

To CHI: C S. Stamkos (95 SNP)
To BUF: CHI 2020 1st rd, CHI 2021 1st rd

06-23-20:

To TBL: C T. Seguin (93 PLY) D B. Gleason (66 DFD)
To BUF: TBL 2020 1st rd, TBL 2020 7th rd, LW V. Namestnikov (80 TWF)

06-23-20:

To WIN: C M. Galvas (70 TWF)
To BUF: WIN 2020 7th rd

07-03-20:

To ARZ: D R. MacArthur (68 DFD), D C. Mieritz (82 TWD), LW W. Poirier (67 TWF), BUF 2022 2nd rd, BUF 2025 1st, G M. Welsh
(70 HYB)
To BUF: D J. Gionta (81 OFD), ARZ 2021 5th rd

07-16-20:

To NYR: C A. Kalapudas (79 PLY)
To BUF: NYR 2021 4th rd

07-18-20:

To EDM: LW J. Dupont (66 GRN), BUF 2026 2nd rd
To BUF: LW M. Strome (79 PWF)

09-20-20:

To PIT: D S. Day (84 TWD)
To BUF: C E. Malkin (86 PLY), PIT 2024 3rd rd

09-20-20:

To SJS: RW I. Datsyuk (66 TWF), RW P. Legault (65 SNP), C M. Honkanen (80 TWF), C D. McGillis (65 PLY)
To BUF: RW J. Pavelski (82 TWF)

Contract Renewals
06-25-20: D T. Liljegren (78 TWD) 1yr/ $795,000 AAV
06-25-20: G L. Thompson (86 HYB) 2yr/ $3,175,000 AAV
06-25-20: LW M. Tkachuk (79 TWF) 3yr/ $945,000 AAV
06-25-20: C T. Cox (76 SNP) 1yr/ $705,000 AAV
06-25-20: D Jeremy Roy (77 OFD) 3yr/ $800,000 AAV
06-25-20: D T. MacArthur (80 DFD) 3yr/ $930,000 AAV
06-27-20: C M. Honkanen (80 TWF) 2yr/ $965,000 AAV
06-27-20: C B. Coleman (79 PWF) 1yr/ $1,050,000 AAV
07-10-20: LW V. Kamenev (83 SNP) 3yr/ $2,375,000 AAV
07-11-20: C C. Bleackley (87 TWF) 3yr/ $6,260,000 AAV
07-11-20: RW S. Reinhart (90 PLY) 4yr/ $7,725,000 AAV
07-11-20: D R. Ristolainen (87 TWD) 4yr/ $5,580,000 AAV
07-15-20: C N. Roy (81 TWF) 1yr/ $1,010,000 AAV
Rookie Signings
06-26-20: C C. Boughner 3yr/ $880,000 AAV
06-26-20: LW B. Inglis 3yr/ $975,000 AAV
06-26-20: RW V. Duda 3yr/ $975,000 AAV
07-12-20: G C. Mueller 3yr/ $810,000 AAV
07-16-20 RW R. Meurs 3yr/ $975,000 AAV
2020-21 Pre-season
7GP 3W 3L 1OTL 7PTS 24GF 23GA
Goals: R. Meurs 3
Assists: T. Sanheim 5
Points: D. Helm, T. Sanheim 5
PIMS: T. Sanheim 12
+/-: G. Vilardi, T. Liljegren +5
Wins: M. Talbot 2
Losses: V. Vehvilainen 2
GAA: M. Talbot 2.50
SV%: M. Talbot .906
Opening Night Lines (BUF)
R. Meurs (77 TWF) - A. Matthews (89 PLY) - S. Reinhart (90 PLY)
V. Kamenev (83 SNP) - C. Bleackley (87 TWF) - E. Malkin (86 PLY)
J. McAmmond (79 TWF) - N. Roy (83 TWF) - J. Pavelski (82 TWF)
D. Helm (81 TWF) - A. Watson (79 TWF) - R. Johnson (81 SNP)
B. Coleman (79 PWF)
P. Cehlarik (81 TWF)
R. Ristolainen (87 TWD) - N. Hanifin (91 TWD)
J. Chychrun (87 TWD) - T. Sanheim (90 TWD)
J. Schmaltz (84 TWD) - J. Gionta (85 OFD)
R. Orban (83 DFD)
L. Thompson (86 HYB) - V. Vehvilainen (80 HYB)
Opening Night Lines (ROC)
M. Tkachuk (81 TWF) - F. Kutak (80 PLY) - A. Nylander (81 PLY)
M. Strome (81 PWF) - G. Vilardi (79 PLY) - B. Inglis (77 SNP)
R. Kesler (77 TWF) - M. Kastelic (74 PWF) - V. Duda (78 SNP)
C. Jarnkrok (79 PLY) - T. Cox (76 SNP) - J. Roach (78 GRN)
D. Odgers (73 GRN)
C. Boughner (72 PWF)
C. Daze (68 SNP)
T. Liljegren (80 TWD) - R. Whitfield (78 TWD)
T. MacArthur (80 DFD) - J. VanBoekel (82 ENF)
M. Sergachev (80 TWD) - C. Giordano (79 DFD)
J. Roy (77 OFD)
D. Quenneville (77 OFD)
A. Mikulovich (76 DFD)
M. Bullion (79 HYB) - M. Talbot (75 BUT)
C. Mueller (68 STD)
October Record (BUF)
11GP 6W 4L 1OTL 13PTS 34GF 30GA
NHL = 11
EC = 8th
AD = 4th
October Record (ROC)
8GP 6W 1L 1OTL 13PTS 28GF 21GA
AHL = 3
EC = 2
ND = 2
Transactions (OCT)
10-09-20:

To DAL: D J. Corvo (67 TWD), D J. Schmaltz (84 TWD), BUF 2024 2nd rd.
To BUF: D J. Sambrook (83 TWD)

Injuries
10-25-20: D J. Gionta (separated shoulder) out 3-4 weeks
10-28-20: LW V. Kamenev (injured wrist) out day-to-day
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: S. Reinhart 8
Assists: A. Matthews 11
Points: S. Reinhart 15
PIMS: N. Hanifin 12
+/-: J. McAmmond +6
Wins: L. Thompson 5
Losses: L. Thompson 4
GAA: L. Thompson 2.43
SV%: L. Thompson .901
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: M. Tkachuk 3
Assists: A. Nylander, G. Vilardi 6
Points: A. Nylander 9
PIMS: C. Giordano 18
+-: R. Whitfield +8
Wins: M. Bullion 6
Losses: M. Bullion 2
GAA: M. Talbot 1.50
SV%: M. Talbot .944
Injuries
11-05-20: RW R. Meurs (sore foot) injured a week or so
11-08-20: LW D. Helm (fractured jaw) out day-to-day
November Record (BUF)
14GP 6W 6L 2OTL 14PTS 35GF 45GA
Season Record (BUF)
25GP 12W 10L 3OTL 27PTS 69GF 75GA
NHL = 11th
EC = 7th
AD = 3rd
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: S. Reinhart 12
Assists: A. Matthews 15
Points: S. Reinhart 23
PIMS: N. Hanifin 30
+/-: S. Reinhart +3
Wins: L. Thompson 10
Losses: L. Thompson 11
GAA: V. Vehvilainen 2.82
SV%: V. Vehvilainen .895
November Record (ROC)
10GP 8W 1L 1OTL 39GF 20GA
Season Record (ROC)
18GP 14W 2L 2OTL 67GF 41GA
AHL = 1st
EC = 1st
ND = 1st
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: A. Nylander 9
Assists: A. Nylander 15
Points: A. Nylander 24
PIMS: C. Giordano 36
+/-: A. Nylander +10
Wins: M. Bullion 13
Losses: M. Bullion 2
GAA: M. Bullion 2.12
SV%: M. Bullion .922
Transactions
12-01-20:

To CBJ: RW C. Daze (68 SNP)
To BUF: 2022 CBJ 3rd rd, 2023 CBJ 3rd rd

12-04-20: Signed FA G M. Grametbauer (85 HYB) to 3yr/$700,000 AAV contract
12-04-20: RW R. Meurs assigned to CHL
Injuries
12-09-20: Lw V. Kamenev (sore foot) out a week or so
December Record (BUF)
12GP 7W 5L 0OTL 36GF 35GA
Season Record (BUF)
37GP 19W 15L 3OTL 105GF 110GA
NHL = 17th
EC = 8th
AD = 4th
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: S. Reinhart 14
Assists: A. Matthews 18
Points: S. Reinhart, A. Matthews 28
PIMS: R. Ristolainen 57
+/-: R. Ristolainen +7
Wins: L. Thompson 16
Losses: L. Thompson
GAA: V. Vehvilainen 2.82
SV%: L. Thompson .898
December Record (ROC)
13GP 6W 5L 2OTL 14PTS 32GF 32GA
Season Record (ROC)
31GP 20W 7L 4OTL 44PTS 99GF 73GA
AHL = 3rd
EC = 2nd
ND = 1st
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: A. Nylander 13
Assists: A. Nylander 20
Points: A. Nylander 33
PIMS: C. Giordano 60
+/-: A. Nylander +13
Wins: M. Bullion 19
Losses: M. Bullion 11
GAA: M. Bullion 2.28
SV%: M. Bullion .918
Transactions
01-15-21: Assigned RW A. Watson to ROC, called up LW M. Strome from ROC
01-20-21:

To NYI: D A. Mikulovich
To BUF: NYI 2022 3rd rd

Injuries
01-27-21: RW R. Johnson (fractured jaw) injured 2-3 weeks
All-Stars
RW S. Reinhart
January Record (BUF)
11GP 8W 2L 1OTL 45GF 28GA
Season Record (BUF)
48GP 27W 17L 4OTL 58PTS 150GF 138GA
NHL = 9th
EC = 6th
AD = 3rd
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: S. Reinhart 20
Assists: A. Matthews, R. Ristolainen 26
Points: S. Reinhart 45
PIMS: R. Ristolainen 64
+/-: S. Reinhart +13
Wins: L. Thompson 22
Losses: L. Thompson 18
GAA: V. Vehvilainen 2.66
SV%: L. Thompson .898
January Record (ROC)
14GP 7W 3L 4OTL 18PTS 38GF 39GA
Season Record (ROC)
45GP 27W 10L 8OTL 62PTS 137GF 112GA
AHL = 1st
EC = 1st
ND = 1st
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: A. Nylander 19
Assists: A. Nylander 29
Points: A. Nylander 48
PIMS: C. Giordano 87
+/-: A. Nylander +17
Wins: M. Bullion 26
Losses: M. Bullion 14
GAA: M. Bullion 2.43
SV%: M. Bullion .912
Transactions
02-03-21: To LAK: G L. Thompson (86 HYB)
To BUF: D K. Middleton (83 DFD), G M. Hutchinson (83 HYB)
02-03-21: To MTL: G M. Hutchinson, D R. Whitfield (78 TWD), CAR 2021 3rd rd
To BUF: G F. Foulem (89 HYB)
02-04-21: To SJS: C D. Odgers (73 GRN)
To BUF: SJS 2022 5th rd
02-20-21: To DET: D J. Chychrun (87 TWD)
To BUF: C D. Larkin (85 TWF), LW T. Bertuzzi (87 TWF)
02-20-21: To TOR: C C. Bleackley (87 TWF), CAR 2022 3rd
To BUF: D J. Bean (85 OFD), TOR 2022 2nd
02-20-21: To WAS: RW J. Pavelski (82 TWF), CBJ 2022 3rd
To BUF: Rw T. Wilson (83 GRN)
02-20-21: To CGY: G M. Bullion (79 BUT)
To BUF: G E. Lack (83 HYB), CGY 2022 3rd, CGY 2023 3rd
02-20-21: To CHI: RW R. Johnson (81 SNP), BUF 2026 1st rd, CAR 2023 3rd
To BUF: C A. Anisimov (84 TWF), LW A. Ladd (86 PWF), CHI 2022 3rd, CHI 2023 3rd
02-20-21: Signed FA RW B. Primeau (79 TWF)
02-20-21: RW B. Primeau, LW M. Strome, G V. Vehvilainen, G E. Lack assigned to ROC
02-20-21: G E. Lack claimed by SJS
February Record (BUF)
14GP 10W 4L 0OTL 57GF 31GA
Season Record (BUF)
62GP 37W 21L 4OTL 78PTS 207GF 171GA
NHL = 5th
EC = 2nd
AD = 1st
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: S. Reinhart 25
Assists: R. Ristolainen 36
Points: S. Reinhart 56
PIMS: R. Ristolainen
+/-: S. Reinhart +27
Wins: L. Thompson 22
Losses: L. Thompson 20
GAA: F.Foulem 2.08
SV%: F. Foulem .920
February Record (ROC)
11GP 6W 4L 1OTL 34GF 23GA
Season Record (ROC)
56GP 33W 14L 9OTL 75PTS 171GF 135GA
AHL = 3rd
EC = 2nd
ND = 2nd
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: A. Nylander 24
Assists: A. Nylander 36
Points: A. Nylander 60
PIMS: C. Giordano 99
+/-: A. Nylander +25
Wins: M. Bullion 28
Losses: M. Bullion 21
GAA: M. Talbot 1.68
SV%: M. Talbot .929
Injuries
03-01-21: LW V. Kamenev (broken rib) injured 6-7 weeks
03-12-21: LW D. Helm (lacerated arm) injured 3 months
Transactions
03-02-21: To NSH: C B. Coleman (79 PWF)
To BUF: RW R. Reaves (79 GRN)
03-02-21: RW R. Reaves assigned to ROC
03-02-21: RW R. Reaves claimed by CHI
03-02-21: LW M. Strome recalled from ROC
03-02-21: To NYR: D D. Quenneville (76 OFD), D R. Asham (68 OFD)
To BUF: D K. Klein (80 TWD)
03-03-21: D K. Klein assigned to ROC, D T. Liljegren called up from ROC
03-03-21: D K. Klein claimed by MTL
03-05-21: D T. Liljegren re-assigned to ROC, C T. Cox called up from ROC
03-06-21: C T. Cox re-assigned to ROC
03-30-21: C D. Strome (82 PLY) claimed by BUF, assigned to ROC
March/April Stats (BUF)
20GP 14W 3L 3OTL 31PTS 68GF 49GA
Season Stats (BUF)
82GP 51W 24L 7OTL 109PTS 275GF 222GA
NHL = 1st
EC = 1st
AD = 1st
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: S. Reinhart 33
Assists: R. Ristolainen 47
Points: S. Reinhart 74
PIMS: R. Ristolainen 109
+/-: R. Ristolainen +35
Wins: L. Thompson 22
Losses: L. Thompson 20
GAA: F. Foulem 2.19
SV%: F. Foulem .920
March/April Record (ROC)
xxGP
Season Record (ROC)
76GP 42W 23L 11OTL 95PTS 229F 197GA
AHL = 5th
EC = 2nd
ND = 1st
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: A. Nylander 29
Assists: A. Nylander 45
Points: A. Nylander 74
PIMS: C. Giordano 119
+/-: J. Van Boekel +20
Wins: M. Bullion 29
Losses: M. Bullion 13
GAA: M. Talbot 2.46
SV%: M. Talbot .911
Stanley Cup Playoffs
RD. 1 (WAS): G1: 3-2L, G2: 3-1W, G3: 1-0L, G4: 4-2W, G5: 1-0L, G6: 2-1L
Season Stats (BUF)
Name GP G A PTS PIMS +/-
S. Reinhart 82 33 41 75 14 +30
A. Matthews 82 30 40 70 18 +30
R. Ristolainen 82 5 47 52 109 +35
E. Malkin 82 28 23 51 44 +1
N. Hanifin 81 10 41 51 74 +34
T. Sanheim 81 8 39 47 75 +3
J Gionta 70 8 30 38 21 +7
C. Bleackley 58 12 22 34 20 +3
N. Roy 82 12 22 34 32 +9
V. Kamenev 52 13 18 31 21 +15
J. Sambrook 80 4 25 29 15 +13
J. McAmmond 82 19 9 28 24 +25
J. Pavelski 58 9 18 27 10 +5
D. Helm 68 15 6 21 4 +10
B. Coleman 49 10 6 16 43 +11
J. Chychrun 58 8 6 14 17 +11
R. Johnson 46 7 7 14 2 -1
P. Cehlarik 50 7 6 13 28 +0
T. Bertuzzi 24 7 6 13 73 +10
D. Larkin 24 6 7 13 8 +0
A. Ladd 24 5 7 12 27 +0
M Strome 35 4 6 10 18 +2
J. Bean 19 2 8 10 0 +12
R. Meurs 24 1 8 9 1 +1
A. Anisimov 22 7 1 8 2 +5
T. Wilson 21 2 5 7 0 +8
R. Orban 19 2 4 6 27 +4
L. Thompson 42 0 4 4 0 +0
T. Cox 1 1 1 2 0 +2
F. Foulem 28 0 2 2 0 +0
A. Watson 17 0 1 1 9 -2
M. Grametbauer 11 0 1 1 0 +0
V. Vehvilainen 5 0 0 0 0 +0
J. Schmaltz 1 0 0 0 0 +0
T. Liljegren 1 0 0 0 0 +1
B. Inglis 1 0 0 0 0 +0

Name GP W L GAA SV%
L. Thompson 42 22 20 2.80 .896
F. Foulem 28 20 8 2.20 .917
M. Grametbauer 11 6 2 3.47 .868
V. Vehvilainen 5 3 1 2.66 .889

Calder Cup Playoffs
Rd. 1 (TOR): G1:4-2W, G2:5-4L, G3:3-0L, G4:4-3W, G5:6-3W, G6:2-1W
Rd. 2 (UTI): G1:4-1W, G2:6-5L, G3:2-1L, G4:2-1W, G5:2-1L, G6:3-2W, G7:1-0W
Rd. 3 (HER): G1:3-2L, G2:5-1L, G3:5-2W, G4:4-2L, G5:5-3W, G6:3-1W, G7:3-2W
Rd. 4 (CHI): G1:7-2W, G2:2-1L, G3:8-1W, G4:4-3L, G5:3-0L, G6:7-4W, G7:2-0L
Awards
President's Trophy
Calder Trophy - F. FOULEM
Sam Pollock Trophy (ROC)
Richard F. Canning Trophy (ROC)

 

[MillanDynasty]

I'm really disappointed.

I've finally given a shot to doing a full 25 year playthrough with Salary Cap on and I was expecting it to be challenging to try and keep a competitive team together but I've been a top contender for 10 straight years with no end in sight. The hard part was building the team in the first place but after that, it's the same as when I have no salary cap.

I end up every year having to sign a guy to a 1 year, $10 mil contract just to be over the minimum cap limit, not because my team is shit and I don't spend to the cap, I just can't because of the damn morale. Would I love to keep that 85 overall defenseman on my third pairing? Or my 90 overall center on the second line? I'd love to, but the damn morale is the only thing that matters in this stupid game.

Every few seasons, I'm forced to trade away good assets for draft picks and prospects because I just can't find them a spot on my roster. That's just absolutely moronic. Pittsburgh didn't have to trade away Malkin because he was having fits about being a '2nd Line Center'. Nashville doesn't have to part ways with two of their 4 Top pairing defensemen.

Another thing that's just stupid, but this time its to my advantage...

The AI has no concept whatsoever of term. For the computer, it doesn't matter if a guy is signed to a 1 year or 8 year deal, what matters is the moolah. They'll spit on you if you try and send them a 29 year old guy with 1 year left on a 12mil contract but they'll salivate at the thought of robbing you a 34 year old guy at 9,5mil for the next 8 years. (I guess they wouldn't accept the deal if ANYONE played past age 36-37).

So in essence, my strategy, which has been very successful, has always been to sign everyone to the longest deals once they're off their ELC. It doesn't matter who. 4th line grinder at 80 overall? 8 year contract.

What if he sucks or someone better comes along? Trade him for a 4th. That's it. Teams will make lines to get a load of this guy, they don't even know he's got 8 years left, it's as if it's a surprise every year. "Is it over?! Nope! Better luck next year!"

 

[MarkusKetterer]

^ that's what I did with one of my players coming off his ELC. He scored 19 goals for me, playing on the fourth line and killing penalties. Signed him to an 8 year extension and only cost me 1.25 million a year.

 

[ToppsSmith]

I can agree with the CAP issue. About season 10 I was singing guys for 14 mil a years st to hit minimal cap. Almost impossible to bring up young talented rookies since the one way 2way contract glitch.

 

[MillanDynasty]

I also hate how the contracts (money per year basis) basically tells you if a player will become something valuable or not. It makes it difficult to actually be smart about your signings and getting those steals of a contracts.

I've had MED Elite centers at 20 years old signed for 8 years at 1.20 mil and guess what? They never got higher than 80 overall.

On the other hand, a LOW Top 6 D I signed from free agency to an 8 year contract at 4.65 mil got all the way to an 86 overall. But he was freaking 73 Overall and 23 years old at the time of the signing. So why did he ask for that much f***ing money. It's cheating. I should have been able to get this guy locked up for a decade at 1-2 mil MAX.

''I'm destined for greatness.'' he said to General Manager Andrew Millan.

- "And you think I'll give you 5 f***ing millions? You're a worthless bum." he spits out.

...

"*Sigh* Welcome aboard."

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Rd. Sel. Player POS. Type Rating
1 6 L. Lotz RW GRN 65
3 68 M. Solis RW SNP 64
3 86 Y. Emelin C PLY 61
4 91 J. Milroy D DFD 69
4 96 R. Konopka C PWF 66
4 116 B. Nolan LW ENF 36
5 126 A. Champion D ENF 59
5 146 G. Pacioretty G HYB 62
6 176 S. Henriksen D OFD 59
7 203 C. Haskins C PLY 63
7 206 M. Nikolishin G HYB 62
Transactions
06-23-21: To LAK: LW A. Ladd (85 PWF)
To BUF: LAK 2021 3rd, LAK 2022 2nd, LAK 2023 3rd
07-15-21: To ANA: D J. Bean (85 OFD), Lw M. Gervaischouinard (71 SNP), RW L. Lotz (65 GRN), RW M. Solis (64 SNP)
To BUF: RW S. Mayers (82 TWF), LW N. Kerdiles (80 TWF)
08-29-21: To CAR: LW M. Tkachuk (81 TWF)
To BUF: LW C. Bailey (83 TWF), CAR 2022 4th
08-29-21: To COL: D J. Roy (77 OFD)
To BUF: COL 2023 4th
09-21-21: To NYR: D K. Middleton (83 DFD), G M. Nikolishin (62 HYB), BUF 2022 3rd, BUF 2023 3rd
To BUF: RW R. Atkinson (84 TWF)
Re-signings
06-25-21: C D. Strome (82 PLY) 1yr/$1,445,000 AAV
06-25-21: D J. Sambrook (83 TWD) 2yr/$1,930,000 AAV
06-25-21: C D. Larkin (85 TWF) 3yr/$3,945,000 AAV
06-25-21: D R. Orban (83 DFD) 2yr/$1,685,000 AAV
06-25-21: G V. Vehvilainen (80 BUT) 1yr/$795,000 AAV
06-25-21: LW J. McAmmond (79 TWF) 8yr/$1,250,000 AAV
06-25-21: D M. Sergachev (80 TWF) 1yr/$905,000 AAV
06-25-21: C T. Cox (76 SNP) 1yr/$750,000 AAV
06-25-21: D J. Van Boekel (79 ENF) 2yr/$1,000,000 AAV
06-25-21: LW P. Cehlarik (80 TWF) 2yr/$1,075,000 AAV
06-25-21: C F. Kutak (80 PLY) 2yr/$995,000 AAV
06-27-21: D T. Liljegren (81 TWD) 8yr/$5,680,000 AAV
06-27-21: D K. Middleton (83 DFD) 2yr/$1,855,000 AAV
07-14-21: D N. Hanifin (90 TWD) 5yr/$8,015,000 AAV
07-14-21: Lw T. Bertuzzi (86 TWF) 5yr/$7,705,000 AAV
07-21-21: Rw A. Nylander (81 PLY) 1yr/$1,050,000 AAV
08-03-21: RW A. Watson (79 TWF) 1yr/$985,000 AAV
Rookie signings
06-27-21: RW B. Corey (72 SNP) 3yr/$965,000 AAV
06-27-21: Lw M. Gervaischouinard (71 SNP) 3yr/$930,000 AAV
06-27-21: C I. Ratcliffe (74 PWF) 3yr/$965,000 AAV
Free Agent signings
07-04-21: D B.c. Denis (82 TWD) 3yr/$750,000 AAV
07-04-21: D J. Shearer (82 TWD) 3yr/$750,000 AAV
07-08-21: RW M. Fortier (81 TWF) 3yr/$755,000 AAV
07-08-21: Lw R. Nash (82 SNP) 1yr/$1,115,000 AAV
07-21-21: RW R. Hartman (81 TWF) 1yr/$1,410,000 AAV
07-21-21: D B. Burns (82 TWD) 1yr/$2,015,000 AAV
10-07-21: G N. Sanders (87 HYB) 3yr/$760,000 AAV
Pre-season
7GP 3W 3L 1OTL 24GF 16GA
Team Roster (BUF)
T. Bertuzzi (88 TWF) - A. Matthews (89 PLY) - S. Reinhart (90 PLY)
M. Strome (85 PWF) - D. Larkin (85 TWF) - S. Mayers (85 TWF)
J. McAmmond (79 TWF) - D. Strome (82 PLY) - C. Bailey (85 TWF)
V. Kamenev (83 SNP) - A. Watson (79 TWF) - R. Atkinson (86 TWF)
P. Cehlarik (80 TWF)
R. Hartman (81 TWF)
R. Ristolainen (86 TWD) - N. Hanifin (90 TWD)
T. Liljegren (85 TWD) - T. Sanheim (90 TWD)
J. Sambrook (84 TWD) - J. Gionta (89 OFD)
R. Orban (83 DFD)
F. Foulem (89 HYB) - N. Sanders (87 HYB)
Team Roster (ROC)
B. Inglis (82 SNP) - G. Vilardi (79 PLY) - A. Nylander (81 PLY)
M. Fortier (81 PLY) - C. Boughner (79 PWF) - V. Duda (81 SNP)
N. Kerdiles (80 TWF) - E. Malkin (82 PLY) - M. Kastelic (79 PWF)
R. Nash (79 PWF) - F. Kutak (80 PLY) - B. Primeau (78 TWF)
T. Cox (76 SNP)
I. Ratcliffe (75 PWF)
R. Meurs (77 TWF)
B. Corey (73 SNP)
C. Giordano (82 DFD) - J. Shearer (82 TWD)
B. Denis (82 TWD) - T. MacArthur (80 DFD)
M. Sergachev (81 TWD) - B. Burns (79 TWD)
J. Van Boekel (79 ENF)
M. Grametbauer (85 HYB) - V. Vehvilainen (80 BUT)
M. Talbot (80 BUT) - C. Mueller (73 STD)
Injuries
10-08-21: D R. Ristolainen (bruised hand) injured a week or so
October Record (BUF)
9GP 7W 1L 1OTL 15PTS 31GF 19GA
NHL = 9th
EC = 3rd
AD = 3rd
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: R. Atkinson 5
Assists: J. Gionta 7
Points: J. Gionta 11
PIMS: T. Bertuzzi 28
+/-: T. Sanheim +8
Wins: F. Foulem 4
Losses: F. Foulem 2
GAA: N. Sanders 1.95
SV%: N. Sanders .938
October Record (ROC)
11GP 7W 2L 2OTL 16PTS 39GF 24GA
AHL = 2nd
EC = 1st
ND = 1st
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: A. Nylander 9
Assists: B. Inglis 7
Points: A. Nylander 14
PIMS: C. Giordano 33
+/-: B. Denis +12
Wins: M. Talbot 5
Losses: V. Vehvilainen 2
GAA: M. Grametbauer 1.70
SV%: M. Talbot .938
Injuries
11-10-21: D J. Sambrook (sore hip) day-to-day
11-13-21: LW V. Kamenev (sore wrist) day-to-day
11-23-21: RW A. Watson (sore wrist) day-to-day
November Record (BUF)
13GP 12W 1L 0OTL 47GF 12GA
Season Record (BUF)
21GP 19W 2L 1OTL 39PTS 78GF 32GA
NHL = 1st
EC = 1st
AD = 1st
Player Leaders
Goals: S. Mayers, R. Atkinson, J. McAmmond, A. Matthews 8
Assists: S. Reinhart 16
Points: S. Reinhart 20
PIMS: T. Bertuzzi 58
+/-: S. Reinhart +16
Wins: F. Foulem 14
Losses: F. Foulem 2
GAA: N. Sanders 1.30
SV%: N. Sanders .953
November Record (ROC)
10GP 7W 2L 1OTL 29GF 18GA
Season Record (ROC)
21GP 14W 4L 3OTL 31PTS 68GF 42GA
AHL = 1st
EC = 1st
ND = 1st
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: A. Nylander 11
Assists: B. Inglis 11
Points: A. Nylander 20
PIMS: C. Giordano 49
+/-: B. Denis +16
Wins: M. Talbot 8
Losses: M. Talbot 3
GAA: M. Grametbauer 1.36
SV%: M. Gramerbauer .950
Injuries
12-12-21: RW S. Meyers (hip pointer) injured 3-4 weeks
December Record (BUF)
Season Record (BUF
35GP 24W 9L 2OTL 50PTS 105GF 68GA
NHL = 2nd
EC = 2nd
AD = 2nd
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: A. Matthews 12
Assists: S. Reinhart 27
Points: S. Reinhart 32
PIMS: T. Bertuzzi 98
+/-: S. Reinhart +19
Wins: F. Foulem 18
Losses: F. Foulem 9
GAA: N. Sanders 1.48
SV%: N. Sanders .951
December Record (ROC)
11GP 8W 2L 1OTL 17PTS 51GF 16GA
Season Record (ROC)
32GP 22W 6L 4OTL 48PTS 119GF 68GA
AHL = 1st
EC = 1st
ND = 1st
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: A. Nylander 15
Assists: B. Inglis 21
Points: A. Nylander 29
PIMS: C. Giordano 65
+/-: B. Denis +25
Wins: M. Grametbauer 13
Losses: M. Grametbauer 4
GAA: M. Grametbauer 1.78
SV%: M. Grametbauer .936
January Record (BUF
12GP 9W 3L 0OTL 40GF 29GA
Season Record (BUF)
47GP 33W 12L 2OTL 68PTS 145GF 97GA
NHL = 1st
EC = 1st
AD = 1st
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: A. Matthews 19
Assists: S. Reinhart 37
Points: S. Reinhart 44
PIMS: T. Bertuzzi 104
+/-: S. Reinhart +26
Wins: F. Foulem 27
Losses: F. Foulem 12
GAA: N. Sanders 1.48
SV%: N. Sanders .951
January Record (ROC)
13GP 8W 5L 0OTL 42GF 33GA
Season Record (ROC)
45GP 30W 11L 4OTL 64PTS 161GF 101GA
AHL = 1st
EC = 1st
ND = 1st
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: A. Nylander 18
Assists: B. Inglis 29
Points: B. Inglis 42
PIMS: C. Giordano 84
+/-: B. Denis +26
Wins: M. Grametbauer 21
Losses: M. Grametbauer 9
GAA: M. Grametbauer 2.10
SV%: M. Talbot .928
All-Stars
D J. Gionta
G F. Foulem
Transactions
02-02-22: To BOS: LW V. Kamenev, LAK 2022 2nd
To BUF: C P. Bergeron
Injuries
02-25-22: RW S. Reinhart (bruised ribs) injured 3 weeks
February Record (BUF)
16GP 10W 4L 2OTL 22PTS 52GF 33GA
Season Record (BUF)
63GP 43W 16L 4OTL 90PTS 197GF 130GA
NHL = 1st
EC = 1st
AD = 1st
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: A. Matthews 23
Assists: S. Reinhart 43
Points: A. Matthews 57
PIMS: T. Bertuzzi 159
+/-: S. Reinhart +30
Wins: F. Foulem 35
Losses: F. Foulem 18
GAA: N. Sanders 1.68
SV%: N. Sanders .944
February Record (ROC)
12GP 7W 4L 1OTL 15PTS 42GF 32GA
Season Record (ROC)
57GP 37W 15L 5OTL 79PTS 203GF 133GA
AHL = 1st
EC = 1st
ND = 1st
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: E. Malkin 23
Assists: B. Inglis 42
Points: B. Inglis 57
PIMS: C. Giordano 110
+/-: B. Denis +36
Wins: M. Grametbauer 28
Losses: M. Grametbauer 14
GAA: M. Talbot 2.12
SV%: M. Talbot .929
Transactions
03-02-22: To CAR: D T. Sanheim, 2023 CBJ 3rd
To BUF: D B. Gerber, D B. McGinn
03-03-22: To NSH: C D. Strome, G G. Pacioretty, C G. Bouillion
To BUF: LW C. Wilson
Injuries
03-11-22: D N. Hanifin (strained hamstring) injured a week or so
March/April Record (BUF)
19GP 12W 6L 1OTL 56GF 42GA
Season Record (BUF)
82GP 55W 22L 5OTL 115PTS 253GF 172GA
NHL = 1st
EC = 1st
AD = 1st
Player Stats (BUF)
A. Matthews 82 27 45 72 15 +25
S. Reinhart 71 16 53 69 6 +37
J. Gionta 82 19 35 54 6 +26
D. Larkin 82 14 39 53 12 +24
T. Liljegren 82 16 33 49 34 +18
T. Bertuzzi 82 25 23 48 209 +31
N. Hanifin 78 6 36 42 82 +25
S. Mayers 72 20 17 37 8 +13
M. Strome 82 17 18 35 29 +15
T. Sanheim 64 7 26 33 64 +19
J. Sambrook 80 9 23 32 10 +28
R. Ristolainen 80 6 26 32 77 +20
C. Bailey 82 7 22 29 15 +7
R. Atkinson 82 21 6 27 12 +14
D. Strome 64 8 13 21 12 -4
P. Bergeron 34 3 11 14 2 +1
A. Watson 82 8 7 15 20 +16
J. McAmmond 82 12 2 14 12 +4
V. Kamenev 44 7 4 11 2 +6
B. Gerber 18 0 6 6 34 +2
C. Wilson 18 2 3 5 0 +4
P. Cehlarik 8 2 1 3 4 +2
R. Hartman 17 1 0 1 14 -2
F. Foulem 69 0 1 1 0 +0
N. Sanders 15 0 1 1 0 +0
R. Orban 8 0 0 0 4 -2
F. Foulem 69GP 45 23 2.06 .928 142GA 9SO
N. Sanders 15GP 10 5 1.92 .934 27GA 2SO
March/April Record (ROC)
19GP 14W 4L 1OTL 29PTS 63GF 40GA
Season Record (ROC)
76GP 51W 19L 6OTL 108PTS 266GF 173GA
AHL = 1st
EC = 1st
ND = 1st
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: E. Malkin 29
Assists: B. Inglis 53
Points: B. Inglis 74
PIMS: C. Giordano 149
+/-: B. Denis +42
Wins: M. Grametbauer 42
Losses: M. Grametbauer 19
GAA: M. Talbot 2.12
SV%: M. Talbot .928
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Rd. 1 (OTT): G1:6-3W, G2:1-0W, G3:4-3L, G4:5-4L, G5:7-0W, G6:4-2W
Rd. 2 (TOR): G1:5-0W, G2:4-1W, G3:3-2W, G4:3-1L, G5:2-0L, G6:3-1W
Rd. 3 (MTL): G1:4-3W, G2:3-2W, G3:1-0W, G4:1-0L, G5:4-1W
Rd. 4 (ARZ): G1:5-2W, G2:1-0L, G3:3-2W, G4:2-0L, G5:3-2W, G6:5-3W
Playoff Leaders (BUF)
Goals: D. Larkin 8
Assists: S. Reinhart 17
Points: S. Reinhart 22
PIMS: T. Bertuzzi 59
+/-: J. Gionta, A. Watson, C. Wilson +12
Calder Cup Playoffs
Rd. 1 (UTI): G1:4-1W, G2:5-4L, G3:1-0W, G4:3-1L, G5:5-4L, G6:2-1W, G7:4-1W
Rd. 2 (TOR): G1:2-1L, G2:4-2W, G3:4-0W, G4:5-2W, G5:4-3L, G6:4-1W
Rd. 3 (LVP): G1:5-2W, G2:2-1W/i], G3:4-3L, G4:4-3L, G5:5-2W, G6:3-2W
Rd. 4 (BAK): G1:4-0L, G2:2-0L, G3:2-1W, G4:5-4W, G5:7-1W, G6:5-1W
Playoff Leaders (ROC)
Goals: V. Duda 13
Assists: C. Boughner 16
Points: V. Duda 28
PIMS: C. Giordano 38
+/-: C. Giordano +18
NHL Awards
Stanley Cup
Presidents Trophy
Prince Of Wales Trophy
Conn Smythe Trophy - S. Reinhart
Vezina Trophy - F. Foulem
Jennings Trophy - F. Foulem
Season Awards (ROC)
Calder Cup
MacGregor Kilpatrick Trophy
Sam Pollock Trophy
Richard F. Canning Trophy
Baz Bastien Memorial Award - M. Grametbauer
Jack A. Butterfield Trophy - V. Duda

 

[regulahbread]

Canadiens oust Bergevin, Hire Nelson as GM
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Montreal, QC -

The Montreal Canadiens announced today the firing of Marc Bergevin as GM and the subsequent hiring of Wyatt Nelson. The move comes as a surprise to many in the city, as the organization had recently pledged their loyalty to the now former GM of the club.

In a statement today, Nelson was very blunt about the future of his team.

"My predecessor does not leave me with a tremendous amount to work with. He seemed to try to patch his roster together in a makeshift manner over the past few seasons and should be ashamed of his shoddy performance. In the coming days, I will meet with my coaching staff and other members of the front office to discuss what our roster will look like in the 2017-18 season and beyond. I want the boys in the locker room to know that poor effort will be unnacceptable. We will be exploring our options moving forward and discussing potential trades with the other 30 NHL clubs. There are no untouchables. Everyone is a available for the right...price."

The cryptic ending to Wyatt's statement has many people believing Carey Price may be on his way out of Montreal. Additionally it is believed he may be shopping Shea Weber and Max Pacioretty as well as he looks to overhaul the roster.

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[MarkusKetterer]

The development on this annoys me. No matter what, all my prospects hardly develop. Trade them away, and all of a sudden their ratings jump up an insane degree. IE Russ Whitfield. Drafted 1st overall in 2019. Goes from a 70 to a 72. Then to a 75. Then a 78. Then an 80. Trade him away and in a year he's now a 91 and still growing. WTF?!

 

[ToppsSmith]

EA always has the huge jump from 24 to 25. It’s when they peak.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I've never had that happen to me outside of statistical growth. Like I had Burmistrov jump from an 82 to an 89. I traded him away when the Rangers offered me the the 4th overall pick and he went back to normal the next year.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

2022 NHL Entry Draft
2 47 G J. Dubielewicz 65 BUT
2 51 D M. Brylin 60 OFD
3 62 D M. Tursumbayev 65 OFD
3 83 C C. Marr 65 PLY
3 84 Rw A. Mauldin 65 SNP
4 109 C V. Nabokov 60 PLY
4 120 D R. Labruyere 63 DFD
5 121 LW L Hebert 49 ENF
5 145 G J. York 61 HYB
5 150 C H. Ferraro 62 PLY
6 180 G R. Van Riemsdyk 64 HYB
7 210 LW S. Cairns 63 TWF
Transactions
06-23-22: To WSH: D J. Van Boekel (82 ENF)
To BUF: WSH 2023 3rd
06-23-22: To NSH: LW V. Zhamnov (71 PWF)
To BUF: NSH 2022 5th
07-05-22: To LAK: C C. Marr (65 PLY), RW A. Mauldin (65 SNP), D M. Tursumbayev (65 OFD), LW L. Hebert (50 ENF)
To BUF: D K. Berard (80 DFD)
07-08-22: To VAN: D R. Orban (83 DFD), C C. Haskins (68 PLY), D S. Henriksen (63 OFD), G J. Dubielewicz (65 BUT)
To BUF: C B. Horvat (84 TWF), VAN 2025 3rd
07-10-22: To MIN: LW P. Cehlarik (81 TWF)
To BUF: MIN 2025 3rd
10-05-22: To WSH: C A. Matthews (89 PLY)
To BUF: LW A. Ovechkin (90 SNP)
10-05-22: To EDM: RW S. Reinhart (90 PLY), Lw B. Nolan, CHI 2020 3rd, BUF 2028 1st
To BUF: C C. McDavid (95 PLY)
Re-signings
06-25-22: G F. Foulem (89 HYB) 6yr/$9,475,000 AAV
06-25-22: LW M. Strome (85 PWF) 2yr/$2,2460,000 AAV
06-25-22: D C. Giordano (82 DFD) 5yr/$2,025,000 AAV
06-25-22: C G. Vilardi (80 PLY) 2yr/$990,000 AAV
06-25-22: C M. Kastelic (79 PWF) 8yr/$1,000,000 AAV
06-25-22: D M. Sergachev (81 TWD) 8yr/$1,275,000 AAV
06-26-22: RW A. Nylander (81 PLY) 8yr/$1,095,000 AAV
06-26-22: RW A. Watson (79 TWF) 3yr/$990,000 AAV
06-27-22: RW R. Atkinson (87 TWF) 2yr/$5,930,000 AAV
06-28-22: LW N. Kerdiles 1yr/$1,110,000 AAV
Entry Contracts
06-26-22: D B. McGinn (77 OFD) 3yr/$1,000,000 AAV
06-28-22: C R. Konopka (71 PWF) 3yr/930,000 AAV
Free Agent Signings
07-04-22: G Z. Myers (80 BUT) 3yr/$750,000 AAV
07-04-22: C C. Thorburn (81 PLY) 3yr/$750,000 AAV
07-04-22: RW I. Duncan (79 TWF) 3yr/$750,000 AAV
07-04-22: D J. Leslie (79 TWD) 3yr/$750,000 AAV
07-04-22: D A. Hall (83 DFD) 3yr/$855,000 AAV
07-09-22: C B. Dubinsky (79 TWF) 1yr/$950,000 AAV
Pre-season
7GP 5W 2L 0OTL 20GF 14GA
Lines (BUF)
T. Bertuzzi (88 TWF) - C. McDavid (95 PLY) - A. Ovechkin (90 SNP)
R. Atkinson (89 TWF) - D. Larkin (85 TWF) - S. Mayers (88 TWF)
M. Strome (85 PWF) - C. Boughner (84 PWF) - B. Inglis (87 SNP)
C. Bailey (85 TWF) - B. Horvat (84 TWF) - J. McAmmond (79 TWF)
A. Watson (79 TWF)
T. Liljegren (85 TWD) - J. Gionta (90 OFD)
R. Ristolainen (86 TWD) - B. Gerber (91 DFD)
J. Sambrook (84 TWD) - N. Hanifin (90 TWD)
C. Giordano (82 DFD)
F. Foulem (90 HYB) - N. Sanders (87 HYB)
Lines (ROC)
A. Nylander (81 PLY) - G. vilardi (81 PLY) - V. Duda (81 SNP)
N. Kerdiles (80 TWF) - C. Thorburn (83 PLY) - M. Fortier (81 PLY)
F. Kutak (80 PLY - M. Kastelic (80 PWF) - I. Duncan (79 TWF)
R. Meurs (77 TWF) - B. Dubinsky (77 TWF) - B. Primeau (78 TWF)
I. Ratcliffe (75 PWF)
R. Konopka (73 PWF)
B. Corey (73 SNP)
M. Sergachev (81 TWD) - A. Hall (83 DFD)
J. Shearer (82 TWD) - B. Denis (82 TWD)
K. Berard (82 DFD) - T. MacArthur (80 DFD)
J. Leslie (79 TWD)
B. McGinn (79 OFD)
M. Grametbauer (85 HYB) - M. Talbot (81 HYB)
Z. Myers (80 BUT)
C. Mueller (73 STD)
Injuries
10-19-22: RW R. Atkinson (neck strain) injured 3 weeks
Transactions
10-27-22: Claimed D J. Subban off waivers from VAN
10-28-22: To EDM D J. Subban (81 OFD)
To BUF: C C. Edwards (74 PWF)
October Record (BUF)
10GP 7W 2L 1OTL 15PTS 28GF 19GA
NHL = 6th
EC = 4th
AD = 3rd
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: A. Ovechkin 5
Assists: D. Larkin 6
Points: A. Ovechkin 8
PIMS: T. Bertuzzi 18
+/-: B. Gerber +9
Wins: F. Foulem 5
Losses: N. Sanders 2
GAA: F. Foulem 1.63
SV%: F. Foulem .945
October Record (ROC)
8GP 7W 1L 0OTL 14PTS 28GF 13GA
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: V. Duda, M. Fortier, A. Hall 4
Assists: C. Thorburn 6
Points: C. Thorburn 8
PIMS: A. Hall 19
+/-: G. vilardi +8
Wins: M. Grametbauer 7
Losses: M. Grametbauer 1
GAA: M. Grametbauer 1.62
SV%: M. Grametbauer .938
Injuries
11-26-22: D J. Gionta (pulled groin) injured a week or so
November Record (BUF)
14GP 11W 1L 2OTL 24PTS 50GF 30GA
Season Record (BUF)
24GP 18W 3L 3OTL 39PTS 78GF 49GA
NHL = 1st
EC = 1st
AD = 1st
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: A. Ovechkin 14
Assists: A. Ovechkin 14
Points: A. Ovechkin 28
PIMS: N. Hanifin 37
+/-: C. McDavid +20
Wins: F. Foulem 14
Losses: F. Foulem, N. Sanders 3
GAA: F. Foulem 1.77
SV%: F. Foulem .939
November Record (ROC)
10GP 9W 0L 1OTL 19PTS 32GF 16GA
Season Record (ROC)
18GP 16W 1L 1OTL 33PTS 60GF 29GA
AHL = 1st
EC = 1st
ND = 1st
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: M. Fortier 8
Assists: C. Thorburn 11
Points: C. Thorburn 14
PIMS: A. Hall 37
+/-: N. Kerdiles +8
Wins: M. Grametbauer, Z. Myers 8
Losses: M. Grametbauer 2
GAA: M. Talbot 0.00
SV%: M. Talbot 1.000
December Record (BUF)
13GP 8W 2L 3OTL 19PTS 41GF 32GA
Season Record (BUF)
37GP 26W 5L 6OTL 58PTS 119GF 81GA
NHL = 2nd
EC = 2nd
AD = 2nd
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: A. Ovechkin 20
Assists: A. Ovechkin, C. McDavid 24
Points: A. Ovechkin 44
PIMS: B. Gerber 59
+/-: C. McDavid +34
Wins: F. Foulem 20
Losses: F. Foulem 8
GAA: N. Sanders 2.15
SV%: F. Foulem .927
December Record (ROC)
12GP 7W 3L 2OTL 16PTS 45GF 28GA
Season Record (ROC)
30GP 23W 4L 3OTL 49PTS 105GF 57GA
AHL = 1st
EC = 1st
ND = 1st
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: M. Fortier 13
Assists: C. Thorburn 20
Points: C. Thorburn 27
PIMS: A. Hall 55
+/-: N. Kerdiles +26
Wins: M. Grametbauer 15
Losses: M. Grametbauer 6
GAA: M. Talbot 0.00
SV%: M. Talbot 1.000
Transactions
01-01-23: To VAN: C I. Ratcliffe (75 PWF)
To BUF: VAN 2024 4th
01-04-23: To BUF: D E. Karlsson (93 OFD), D T. Chabot (86 OFD), C K. Turris (86 PLY)
To OTT: D R. Ristolainen (86 TWD), D N. Hanifin (90 TWD), G M. Talbot (81 HYB), D J. Shearer (82 TWD), BUF 2027 1st
01-13-23: Claimed D A. Stralman off waivers, assigned to ROC
01-14-23: To CHI: C D. Larkin (85 TWF), D M. Brylin (60 OFD), WAS 2023 2nd, PIT 2024 3rd, MIN 2025 3rd
To BUF: C J. Toews (92 TWF)
Injuries
01-11-23: LW T. Bertuzzi (MCL sprain) injured 4-5 weeks
January Record (BUF)
12GP 8W 4L 0OTL 16PTS 42GF 34GA
Season Record (BUF)
49GP 34W 9L 6OTL 74PTS 159GF 115GA
NHL = 2nd
EC = 2nd
AD = 2nd
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: A. Ovechkin 25
Assists: C. McDavid 32
Points: A. Ovechkin 52
PIMS: B. Gerber 71
+/-: C. McDavid +39
Wins: F. Foulem 26
Losses: F. Foulem 11
GAA: F. Foulem 2.28
SV%: F. Foulem .923
January Record (ROC)
13GP 8W 4L 1OTL 17PTS 43GF 33GA
Season Record (ROC)
43GP 31W 8L 4OTL 66PTS 148GF 90GA
AHL = 1st
EC = 1st
ND = 1st
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: M. Fortier 15
Assists: C. Thorburn 30
Points: C. Thorburn 43
PIMS: A. Hall 94
+/-: N. Kerdiles +32
Wins: M. Grametbauer 23
Losses: M. Grametbauer 11
GAA: M. Talbot .000
SV%: M. Talbot 1.000
All-Stars
F. Foulem
February Record (BUF)
11GP 9W 1L 1OTL 19PTS 42GF 18GA
Season Record (BUF)
60GP 43W 10L 7OTL 93PTS 201GF 133GA
NHL = 2nd
EC = 2nd
AD = 2nd
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: A. Ovechkin 33
Assists: C. McDavid 46
Points: C. McDavid 67
PIMS: T. Bertuzzi 83
+/-: C. McDavid +51
Wins: F. Foulem 34
Losses: F. Foulem 13
GAA: N. Sanders, F. Foulem 2.17
SV%: F. Foulem .925
February Record (ROC)
10GP 6W 3L 1OTL 13PTS 31GF 22GA
Season Record (ROC)
53GP 37W 11L 5OTL 79PTS 179GF 112GA
AHL = 1st
EC = 1st
ND = 1st
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: A. Nylander 17
Assists: C. Thorburn 31
Points: C. Thorburn 47
PIMS: A. Hall 124
+/-: N. Kerdiles +32
Wins: M. Grametbauer 29
Losses: M. Grametbauer 15
GAA: M. Talbot .000
SV%: M. Talbot 1.000
Transactions
03-06-23: claimed LW S. Baertschi off waivers, assigned to ROC
Injuries
03-22-23: LW B. Inglis (concussion) injured 4-5 weeks
March/April Record (BUF)
22GP 16W 5L 1OTL 33PTS 84GF 49GA
Season Record (BUF)
82GP 59W 15L 8OTL 126PTS 285GF 182GA
NHL = 1st
EC = 1st
AD = 1st
Player Stats (BUF)
C. McDavid 82 27 67 94 15 +65
A. Ovechkin 82 43 38 81 79 +58
T. Liljegren 82 14 44 58 22 +47
J. Gionta 79 12 43 55 12 +47
S. Mayers 82 28 19 47 24 +3
B. Gerber 82 9 37 46 108 +40
T. Bertuzzi 72 21 22 43 122 +51
E. Karlsson 44 14 24 38 6 +18
R. Atkinson 73 19 16 35 27 +15
J. Toews 39 13 21 34 41 +10
J. Sambrook 82 5 27 32 10 +17
B. Inglis 71 14 14 28 14 +16
M. Strome 82 14 14 28 26 +12
D. Larkin 43 4 20 24 19 -3
K. Turris 44 8 16 24 8 +18
C. Boughner 59 6 14 20 15 +10
C. Bailey 82 5 15 20 14 +17
N. Hanifin 38 6 13 19 43 +7
R. Ristolainen 38 1 14 15 34 +18
B. Horvat 82 8 7 15 48 +15
T. Chabot 44 2 11 13 17 +10
J. McAmmond 82 11 0 11 14 +21
C. Giordano 4 1 0 1 4 -1
F. Foulem 64 0 1 1 0 +0
A. Watson 9 0 0 0 2 +0
N. Sanders 27 0 0 0 0 +0
March/April Record (ROC)
Season Record (ROC)
76GP 54W 15L 7OTL 115PTS 249GF 157GA
AHL = 1st
EC = 1st
ND = 1st
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: A. Nylander 23
Assists: V. Duda 46
Points: V. Duda 67
PIMS: A. Hall 154
+/-: N. Kerdiles +38
Wins: M. Grametbauer 33
Losses: M. Grametbauer 16
GAA: M. Talbot .000
SV%: M. Talbot 1.000
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Rd. 1 (WAS): G1:4-3W[/b], G2:3-0W, G3:3-1W, G4:4-2L, G5:3-2W
Rd. 2 (TBL): G1:5-4W, G2:3-2W, G3:2-0W, G4:4-2W
Rd. 3 (CAR): G1:2-1L, G2:2-0W, G3:5-3L, G4:2-1W, G5:3-1L, G6:2-1W, G7:3-0W
Rd. 4 (EDM): G1:3-2L, G2:3-2L, G3:4-2W, G4:4-1W, G5:6-2L, G6:5-2W. G7:2-0W
Calder Cup Playoffs
Rd. 1 (BIN): G1:2-1L, G2:2-1L, G3:5-3W, G4:4-1L, G5:4-3W, G6:3-2L
Awards (BUF)
Stanley Cup
President's Trophy
Prince Of Wales Trophy
Conn Smythe Trophy - C. McDavid
Vezina Trophy - F. Foulem
William M. Jennings Trophy - F. Foulem, N. Sanders
Awards (ROC)
Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy
Sam Pollock Trophy
Baz Bastien Memorial - M. Grametbauer

 

[ToppsSmith]

That happened to me a few times too where a player shot sky high in the playoffs into the draft, traded them for a high pick, then saw them drop off at the start of next season.

 

[Kellogs]

So I just saw something I have never seen before in all my years playing Be A GM mode. I'm still playing NHL 14 and I'm in the '30-'31 season. I'm in a bit of a retooling phase after the retirement of Erik Karlsson so I've been stocking up on prospects. The main club still managed to make it into the playoffs but I get swept by the Lightning in the second round.

My farm team on the other hand, manages to go all the way and win the Calder Cup, making it back to back championships for the B-Sens, which made me feel pretty proud of the work I had done. So I simulate a few days ahead, and get the pop up notification showing that the Vancouver Canucks won the Stanley Cup and the Binghampton Senators won the Calder Cup.

Then I think to myself - "I'm pretty sure the Canucks won the Stanley Cup last season too" which would be an impressive feat considering I've only ever seen a CPU team manage to win back to back championships once before (back in NHL 12), and in that situation, it was a team that I was the GM for, then I left to manage the Ottawa Senators.

So I go to check the awards history to confirm my suspicions, and I'm shocked to find out that not only did the Canucks win back-to-back championships, they actually successfully pulled off a three peat.

 

[izzy]

So I just saw something I have never seen before in all my years playing Be A GM mode. I'm still playing NHL 14 and I'm in the '30-'31 season. I'm in a bit of a retooling phase after the retirement of Erik Karlsson so I've been stocking up on prospects. The main club still managed to make it into the playoffs but I get swept by the Lightning in the second round.

My farm team on the other hand, manages to go all the way and win the Calder Cup, making it back to back championships for the B-Sens, which made me feel pretty proud of the work I had done. So I simulate a few days ahead, and get the pop up notification showing that the Vancouver Canucks won the Stanley Cup and the Binghampton Senators won the Calder Cup.

Then I think to myself - "I'm pretty sure the Canucks won the Stanley Cup last season too" which would be an impressive feat considering I've only ever seen a CPU team manage to win back to back championships once before (back in NHL 12), and in that situation, it was a team that I was the GM for, then I left to manage the Ottawa Senators.

So I go to check the awards history to confirm my suspicions, and I'm shocked to find out that not only did the Canucks win back-to-back championships, they actually successfully pulled off a three peat.

yeah in my current gm mode AI carolina won 4 in a row but i edited quite a few of their players (slavin, darling, skinner, necas, aho, pesce and a few others)

also my big problem with nhl 18 gm mode is that how players develop dont match their size or their play style. especially with elite or franchise players. why is a 5 foot 9 franchise playmaker a body checking machine who is strong as an ox???

 

[GrnEggsNHam]

I also hate how the contracts (money per year basis) basically tells you if a player will become something valuable or not. It makes it difficult to actually be smart about your signings and getting those steals of a contracts.

I've had MED Elite centers at 20 years old signed for 8 years at 1.20 mil and guess what? They never got higher than 80 overall.

This is definitely annoying, but if you sign them to the term they are asking for there is a chance for them develop. I’ve had a guy who was Med Top 9 F hovering around 78-80ovr. I figured he’d topped out but was a decent role player so I kept signing him to whatever he was asking, like 1 or 2 year deals. At the end of what was probably his 3rd or 4th contract, age 26, he finally developed into an 82-83ovr. I guarantee had I signed him to an 8 year contract, when he was 22yrs 78ovr, he’d never have progressed past 80.

Same thing for the guys who ask for the big contracts before they’re proven. Sure you can sign them to that big $$$ and they’ll develop into a player to match that asking salary. However, I’m positing that they’ll be locked into that progression for the duration of the contract with zero chance of further development. As you increase the term the asking price increases and normally goes past their last development year, age 26. This is the method we've been referencing. In theory they could develop into an even greater player if you sign them for what they are asking, normally shorter term.

Basically I think the contracts are tied into the calculation somehow and that’s why we can use the asking salary as a litmus test for progression. So during development years 17-26 you want short term contracts to maximize development. Still use the asking salary as a tool but don't sign the player to max term deals. Sign them to a shorter deal that will allow for another contract during their development window. Likewise if a player isn't showing that they'll develop try using 1 or 2 year deals. Every time you sign them to a new contract the development calculation changes/resets and gives them a chance to progress. I'm just going from past experience and haven't seen any code or anything.

TLDNR: Never sign guys under 24 to long term deals.

 

[OttawaOilers]

Just had the weirdest glitch happen: all my created players for the draft duplicated... So year one draft, there was Shevchnikov x2, Hughes x2, and also created player Cale Makar was in the draft, although I put his rights to Colorado.

What the heck just happened. Safe to say I just wasted that year of play...

 

[OttawaOilers]

Just had the weirdest glitch happen: all my created players for the draft duplicated... So year one draft, there was Shevchnikov x2, Hughes x2, and also created player Cale Makar was in the draft, although I put his rights to Colorado.

What the heck just happened. Safe to say I just wasted that year of play...

All my created players were put into Free Agency. Also now every time I try and go into Create Player my game crashes. Every. Single. Time.

 

[Kellogs]

yeah in my current gm mode AI carolina won 4 in a row but i edited quite a few of their players (slavin, darling, skinner, necas, aho, pesce and a few others)

also my big problem with nhl 18 gm mode is that how players develop dont match their size or their play style. especially with elite or franchise players. why is a 5 foot 9 franchise playmaker a body checking machine who is strong as an ox???

Four in a row is pretty impressive. With the randomness of the simulation and the lack of GM brain, it's truly extraordinary when you have a situation where the AI didn't shoot itself in the foot and kept a team competitive long enough to win multiple championships back to back like this.

This is definitely annoying, but if you sign them to the term they are asking for there is a chance for them develop. I’ve had a guy who was Med Top 9 F hovering around 78-80ovr. I figured he’d topped out but was a decent role player so I kept signing him to whatever he was asking, like 1 or 2 year deals. At the end of what was probably his 3rd or 4th contract, age 26, he finally developed into an 82-83ovr. I guarantee had I signed him to an 8 year contract, when he was 22yrs 78ovr, he’d never have progressed past 80.

Same thing for the guys who ask for the big contracts before they’re proven. Sure you can sign them to that big $$$ and they’ll develop into a player to match that asking salary. However, I’m positing that they’ll be locked into that progression for the duration of the contract with zero chance of further development. As you increase the term the asking price increases and normally goes past their last development year, age 26. This is the method we've been referencing. In theory they could develop into an even greater player if you sign them for what they are asking, normally shorter term.

Basically I think the contracts are tied into the calculation somehow and that’s why we can use the asking salary as a litmus test for progression. So during development years 17-26 you want short term contracts to maximize development. Still use the asking salary as a tool but don't sign the player to max term deals. Sign them to a shorter deal that will allow for another contract during their development window. Likewise if a player isn't showing that they'll develop try using 1 or 2 year deals. Every time you sign them to a new contract the development calculation changes/resets and gives them a chance to progress. I'm just going from past experience and haven't seen any code or anything.

TLDNR: Never sign guys under 24 to long term deals.

That's an interesting theory, and it sort of ties in to what I've seen in terms of the statistical progression. Albeit it's for NHL 14, but from what I observed, it seems like players are more likely to accumulate significant statistical progression when they're having a good season AND when it's the final year of their contract.

For example, in the GM mode I mentioned in my earlier post, I have a defenseman called Darcy York who was a second round pick 3* defenseman. At 24, he was around 75 OVR but his offensive attributes were excellent. Used him as a powerplay specialist and he put up an impressive 53 points. Fast forward to the end of the year (final year of his contract), and he jumped to 84 OVR. I signed him to a three year contract (knowing full well that the statistical progression wasn't permanent and he would come back down).

The following season, he got a really bad injury and only played 32 games (putting up 24 points) and came back to earth at 76 OVR. He rebounded the next year with 54 points and then scored a solid 57 points in 78 games with a +50(!) on the last year of his contract to win the Norris trophy. That off-season, he shot up to 85 OVR.

Similarly, had another player that I picked up late in one season, he was 80 OVR but also had excellent offensive attributes. The following season (last year of his contract), he put up 82 points in 80 games and he jumped to an 85 OVR. I ended up not resigning him because he was asking for $12 million (I offered $10 million) so he went to Anaheim.

These aren't the only players I've made the same sort of observation on either. So I posit that even with older players, you want them on short-term contracts, even one year contracts because if they perform really well, theoretically they are more likely to gain that statistical progression boost when they're in a contract year.

 

[OttawaOilers]

This game is so freakin' broken.

If you don't sign your prospects right away they go to free agency, even if they don't have an expiring contract.

Think it's unsigned players already drafted before starting your GM:

an example Matthew Strome with the Flyers goes to F/A if he isn't signed immediately after year one.

Quite annoying. I usually sign my prospects (unless they're ready) when the UFA is about to come up, have to save on contracts...

This game is beyond buggy, I'm just noticing it all now.

 

[ovikovy817]

I'm a back for another GM Mode. I've started a be a pro mode, but I had a problem with my save.

PS3, NHL 15.
I'm back, but this time I decided to do a "fantasy" career, not a "serious" one lol.

So.

- Fantasy draft
- Randomly picked the
- Randomly was placed on the 6th
- NO SALARY CAP. Gary decided to ban it and a rich man decided to put many $$$ in the Winnipeg team
- TIES are back
60 minutes, if tied -> 5 minutes 5 on 5, if tied -> the game is over.
2 points for the win
1 point for the tie
0 point for the game lost (60 minutes or even if it was in OT)


DRAFT

With my first choice (6th overall) I selected Alexander Ovechkin. Who else?

I decided to select the BPA almost every round. I had a lot of very good veterans to start this team.
Pavelski, Callahan, Spezza, Parise, Thornton, Marleau, Vrabta, Dupuis, Weiss, Laich, Jokinen, Markov, Bouwmeester, Tyutin, Orpik, Martin, Russell, Carle, Ward, Boyle, Elias, Thomas, Streit, Iginla, Doan, Lecavalier, Jagr ...

SUMMER

But during the summer, I decided to built my team with players under 30 years old (and who are 80+ overall). And then only use the draft. Trade players only when they are 30 . (Ovi out of this rule)
Ovechkin, Campbell and Clowe are the only guys I selected in the draft who still on this team. Campbell and Clowe because I need them to complete the team.
Fleischmann the only guy from FA, even if he's 30 y.o.

After 1929837734 trades some players were acquired then traded for better pieces or younger pieces or for more players, ...

I ruined all my 1st round picks but I've manage to keep those in the next draft (McDavid is coming) Winnipeg had their and the NYI 1st round pick. But no 1st pick in 16 17 18 19 and 20 drafts.

The ages of my players in the summer. So my forwards are here for at least 4 years. The D for 4 years too. The goalie for 3.

29-22-24
21-22-25
23-25-22
26-25-26

30- -31

23-23
25-24
22-26
35

27
24

Lineup on the oppening night.

LW​	C​	RW​
A. Ovechkin (C) (93)	T. Seguin (90)	J. Eberle (86)
G. Landeskog (88)	R. Johansen (88)	P. Kane (A) (90)
M. Paajarvi (81)	L. Eller (84)	J. Sekac (80)
M. Beleskey (82)	B. Sutter (84)	C. Stewart (81)
T. Fleischmann (82)		R. Clowe (84)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

D​	D​
V. Hedman (A) (88)​	S. Vatanen (84)​
K. Alzner (86)​	J. Spurgeon (83)​
C. Fowler (84)​	J. Petry (83)​
B. Campbell (84)​

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

G​

C. Price (93)

M. Hackett (80)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

AROUND THE LEAGUE

Anaheim = Rinne
Arizona = Kopitar, Oshie, OEL
Boston = Holtby, Backstrom, Thornton, Richards
Buffalo = Tavares, Marchand
Calgary = Anderson, Benn, Carter, Green, Forsberg
Carolina = Rask, Kessler, Ladd, Vanek
Chicago = Varlamov, Tarasenko, Voynov, Strome
Colorado = Miller, Toews, St. Louis, Lucic, JVR, Yandle
Columbus = Crosby, E.Staal, Okposo, Faulk
Dallas = Luongo, Hall, Kucherov
Detroit = Lundqvist, Kronwall, D Sedin, Vlasic, Phaneuf
Edmonton = Giroux, Krejci
Florida = Quick, Letang, Buff, Callahan
Los Angeles = Howard, Doughty, RNH, Simmonds
Minnesota = Bergeron, Voracek
Montreal = Zetterberg, Malkin, Stepan, Nielsen
Nashville = Deadly D group, Karlsson, Burns, Josi, Muzzin + Craword
NJ Devils = Stamkos, Ryan, Couture, Koivu
Islanders = Lehtonen, Keith, Perry, Giordano
Rangers = Duchene, Shattenkirk
Ottawa = Schneider, Datsyuk, Weber, Nash, H Sedin, Sharp
Philadelphia = Pietrangelo, Mackinnon, Larsson, Barkov
Pittsburgh = McDonagh, Spezza
San Jose = Bobrovsky, Carlson, Johnson
St. Louis = Bishop, Getzlaf, Hossa, Chara, Hamhuis
Tampa = Fleury, Suter, Kessel, Zibanejad
Toronto = Parise, Subban, ROR, Ekblad
Vancouver = Bouwmeester, Steen, Neal, Turris
Washington = Pavelski, Pacioretty

The goalies in the Central. 6 monsters Only Minnesota is with Lehner 84 as a starter

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I just had a weird thing happen in my current season. I traded the same guy to Calgary 3 times in 3 days because they kept sending him down to the minors and I kept claiming him on waivers. Finally I got tired of it and signed a 21 year old d-man with an 81 rating to fill out my roster. I kinda wanted to keep it going just to see how many times I could have traded him to Calgary.

 

[ToppsSmith]

I had the same thing happen to me in an old one. Made a blockbuster trade that I used to dump cap and get me two first round picks only for them to waive him and letting me pick him up again. He went for two more first rounders right away to another team, waived and claimed to do it a third time with yet another team. That next draft I legit had 7 of the top ten picks all from one guy. Almost felt bad taking him back so I declined the last time he was waived.

 

[OttawaOilers]

[tweet]

I am having trouble with this: Create Player in NHL18. I am not able to go into the create player option screen, my game always crashes and gives me an error code. Tried reinstalling. Maybe I should delete the game off system storage and then try? Thanks.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

2023 Entry Draft
3 61 G R. Fritz HYB 59 HYB
4 91 RW A. Setoguchi 65 PWF
4 102 D R. Altshuller 66 DFD
4 108 LW S. Carlson 61 TWF
5 121 LW M. Tommernes 64 SNP
5 150 C L. Norton 64 SNP
6 180 D N. Bartlett 62 TWD
7 210 RW T. Froese 65 SNP
Transactions
06-23-23: To ANA: LW T. Bertuzzi (88 TWF)
To BUF: LW M. Gervaischouinard (80 SNP), RW L. Lotz (76 GRN), D S. Mikkelson (79 DFD)
06-23-23: To LAK: RW B. Corey (73 sNP), BUF 2023 4th, CGY 2023 4th
To BUF: LAK 2023 4th, LAK 2023 5th
07-04-23: To WAS: LW A. Ovechkin (89 SNP)
To BUF: RW G. Gregoire (80 PWF), WAS 2024 2nd, WAS 2025 2nd, WAS 2026 3rd
07-04-23: To EDM: RW A. Watson (79 TWF), C H. Ferraro (64 PLY), BUF 2024 4th
To BUF: LW B. Nolan (66 ENF)
07-04-23: To NYR: G M. Grametbauer (85 HYB)
To BUF: LW X. Crane (81 PLY), NYR 2026 3rd
07-12-23: To NSH: D J. Sambrook (84 TWD), BUF 2027 2nd
To BUF: C B. Esposito (78 GRN)
07-12-23: To WAS: D B. Denis (82 TWD)
To BUF: D J. Van Boekel (82 ENF)
08-06-23: To NYI: RW R. Meurs (77 TWF)
To BUF: C T. Belak (70 PLY)
09-21-23: To COL: RW M. Fortier (81 PLY)
To BUF: D M. Kreis (80 TWD)
Re-signings
06-26-23: C C. McDavid 8yr/$10,915,000 AAV
06-26-23: C C. Boughner 4yr/$6,050,000 AAV
06-26-23: D J. Gionta 4yr/$7,460,000 AAV
06-26-23: D K. Berard 8yr/$1,800,000 AAV
06-27-23: RW R. Meurs 3yr/$785,000 AAV
06-27-23: RW V. Duda 8yr/$1,100,000 AAV
06-27-23: LW B. Inglis 3yr/$6,285,000 AAV
06-27-23: G C. Mueller 3yr/$790,000 AAV
06-27-23: RW B. Primeau 1yr/$755,000 AAV
06-27-23: C F. Kutak 1yr/$980,000 AAV
06-28-23: LW N. Kerdiles 1yr/$1,130,000 AAV
06-28-23: D T. MacArthur 1yr/$970,000 AAV
07-11-24: D B. Gerber 2yr/$8,8815,000 AAV
07-16-23: LW C. Bailey 1yr/3,330,000 AAV
Entry Level Signings
06-25-23: RW L. Lotz 3yr/$1,000,000 AAV
06-28-23: D J. Milroy 3yr/1,000,000 AAV
06-28-23: G R. Fritz 3yr/$750,000 AAV
Free Agent Signings
07-04-23: C L. O'Brien (77 SNP) 3yr/$825,000 AAV
07-04-23: C D. Nugent-Hopkins (74 GRN) 3yr/$750,000 AAV
07-04-23: C M. Skrastins (82 PLY) 3yr/$750,000 AAV
Pre-seasong
7GP 4W 2L 1OTL 22GF 18GA
Season Roster & Lines (BUF)
B. Inglis (88 SNP) - C. McDavid (95 PLY) - S. Mayers (88 TWF)
C. Bailey (87 TWF) - C. Boughner (89 PWF) - R. Atkinson (88 TWF)
M. Strome (84 PWF) - G. Vilardi (82 PLY) - M. Gervaischouinard (82 SNP)
J. McAmmond (79 TWF) - B. Horvat (83 TWF) - A. Nylander (81 PLY)
M. Kastelic (80 PWF)
T. Liljegren (86 TWD) - J. Gionta (90 OFD)
T. Chabot (87 OFD) - B. Gerber (91 DFD)
A. Hall (83 DFD) - J. Van Boekel (82 ENF)
C. Giordano (82 DFD)
F. Foulem (90 HYB) - N. Sanders (87 HYB)
Season Rost & Lines (ROC)
X. Crane (82 PLY) - C. Thorburn (83 PLY) - G. Gregoire (83 PWF)
L. Lotz (78 GRN) - M. Skrastins (82 TWF) - V. Duda (81 SNP)
N. Kerdiles (80 TWF) - B. Esposito (80 GRN) - I. Duncan (79 TWF)
B. Nolan (68 ENF) - F. Kutak (80 PLY) - B. Primeau (78 TWF)
R. Konopka (77 PWF)
L. O'Brien (77 SNP)
D. Nugent-Hopkins (76 GRN)
C. Edwards (76 PWF)
T. MacArthur (80 DFD) - K. Berard (82 DFD)
S. Mikkelson (79 OFD) - M. Sergachev (81 TWD)
B. McGinn (79 OFD) - M. Kreis (80 TWD)
J. Leslie (79 DFD)
J. Milroy (77 DFD)
Z. Myers (80 BUT) - C. Mueller (77 STD)
C T. Belak (70 PLY), G R. Fritz (59 HYB) returned to CHL
October Record (BUF)
12GP 9W 2L 1OTL 19PTS 32GF 23GA
NHL = 2nd
EC = 1st
AD = 1st
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: R. Atkinson 6
Assists: C. Boughner, J. Gionta 8
Points: C. Boughner 11
PIMS: A. Hall 18
+/-: C. Boughner, C. Bailey +7
Wins: F. Foulem 7
Losses: N. Sanders 2
GAA: F. Foulem 1.59
SV%: F. Foulem .929
October Record (ROC)
7GP 4W 3L 0OTL 8PTS 17GF 15GA
AHL = 15th
EC = 8th
ND = 4th
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: X. Crane, I. Duncan, G. Gregoire 3
Assists: C. Thorburn 7
Points: C. Thorburn 9
PIMS: T. MacArthur 14
+/-: M. Kreis +5
Wins: Z. Myers 4
Losses: Z. Myers 2
GAA: Z. Myers 1.97
SV%: Z. Myers .926
Injuries
11-05-23: D J. Gionta (mild concussion) injured a week or so
11-18-23: LW C. Bailey (concussion) injured 4-5 weeks
11-25:23: LW M. Gervaischouinard (injured ribs) out a week or so
Transactions
11-10-23: To DAL: BUF 2026 3rd
To BUF: LW C. Astles (75 TWF)
11-10-23: To WIN: LW S. Carlson (61 TWF)
To BUF: D C. Zibanejad (80 TWD)
11-10-23: To VAN: LW M. Strome (84 PWF)
To BUF: RW J. Virtanen (84 SNP)
11-10-23: To CAL: C F. Kutak (80 PLY)
To BUF: CAL 2024 4th
11-10-23: Claimed C F. Kutak (80 PLY) off waivers from CAL, assigned to ROC
11-11-23: To CAL: C F. Kutak (80 PLY)
To BUF: CAL 2026 4th
11-11-23: Claimed C F. Kutak (80 PLY) off waivers from CAL, assigned to ROC
11-12-23: To CAL: C F. Kutak (80 PLY)
To BUF: CAL 2025 4th
11-12-23: Signed D N. Parks (81 DFD) to 3yr/$750,000 contract, assigned to ROC
11-26-23: Called up C B. Esposito from ROC
November Record (BUF)
13GP 10W 1L 2OTL 22PTS 52GF 32GA
Season Record (BUF)
25GP 19W 3L 3OTL 41PTS 84GF 55GA
NHL = 1st
EC = 1st
AD = 1st
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: C. McDavid 9
Assists: C. McDavid 20
Points: C. McDavid 29
PIMS: A. Hall 33
+/-: R. Atkinson +13
Wins: F. Foulem 15
Losses: F. Foulem 4
GAA: F. Foulem 2.12
SV%: F. Foulem .919
November Record (ROC)
11GP 6W 4L 1OTL 13PTS 34GF 34GA
Season Record (ROC)
18GP 10W 7L 1OTL 21PTS 54GF 49GA
AHL = 17th
EC = 9th
ND = 5th
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: G. Gregoire, V. Duda 9
Assists: C. Thorburn 14
Points: C. Thorburn 18
PIMS: K. Berard 40
+/-: M. Kreis +11
Wins: Z. Myers 10
Losses: Z. Myers 7
GAA: Z. Myers 2.56
SV%: Z. Myers .906
Transactions
12-02-23: C B. Esposito re-assigned to ROC
12-27-23: To CHI: D N. Bartlett (62 TWD)
To BUF: CHI 2025 5th, CHI 2025 7th
12-28-23 To DET: C L. Norton (66 SNP)
To BUF: DET 2025 5th, DET 2025 7th
12-31-23: C C. Edwards called up from ROC
Injuries
12-17-23: C B. Horvat (sprained ankle) injured 2 weeks
12-31-23: RW R. Atkinson (sore ankle) injured a week
December Record (BUF)
14GP 9W 4L 1OTL 19PTS 43GF 34GA
Season Record (BUF)
39GP 28W 7L 4OTL 60PTS 127GF 89GA
NHL = 1st
EC = 1st
AD = 1st
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: S. Mayers 13
Assists: C. McDavid 28
Points: C. McDavid 38
PIMS: J. Van Boekel 47
+/-: T. Liljegren +20
Wins: F. Foulem 22
Losses: F. Foulem 9
GAA: N. Sanders 2.14
SV%: N. Sanders .919
December Record (ROC)
12GP 6W 4L 2OTL 14PTS 26GF 31GA
Season Record (ROC)
30GP 16W 11L 3OTL 35PTS 86GF 80GA
AHL = 14th
EC = 8th
ND = 4th
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: G. Gregoire, V. Duda 13
Assists: C. Thorburn 19
Points: G. Gregoire 29
PIMS: K. Berard 54
+/-: M. Kreis +10
Wins: Z. Myers 16
Losses: Z. Myers 14
GAA: Z. Myers 2.60
SV%: Z. Myers .900
Transactions
01-04-24: C C. Edwards re-assigned to ROC
Injuries
01-10-24: C B. Horvat (sore knee) injured a week
01-12-24: D J. Gionta (mild concussion) injured a week or so
01-15-24: D T. Chabot (bruised ribs) injured 4 to 5 weeks
01-27-24: LW M. Gervaischouinard (pulled groin) day-to-day
NHL All Star Game
D T. Liljegren, G F. Foulem
January Record (BUF)
11GP 9W 2L 0OTL 37GF 17GA
Season Record (BUF)
50GP 37W 9L 4OTL 76PTS 164GF 106GA
NHL = 1st
EC = 1st
AD = 1st
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: R. Atkinson 18
Assists: C. McDavid 36
Points: C. McDavid 46
PIMS: J. Van Boekel 74
+/-: T. Liljegren +28
Wins: F. Foulem 30
Losses: F. Foulem 11
GAA: N. Sanders 1.98
SV%: N. Sander .926
January Record (ROC)
12GP 8W 3L 1OTL 17PTS 44GF 24GA
Season Record (ROC)
42GP 24W 14L 4OTL 52PTS 130GF 104GA
AHL = 7th
EC = 4th
ND = 2nd
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: G. Gregoire, V. Duda 16
Assists: G. Gregoire 27
Points: G. Gregoire 43
PIMS: K. Berard 62
+/-: M. Kreis +14
Wins: Z. Myers 24
Losses: Z. Myers 18
GAA: Z. Myers 2.42
SV%: Z. Myers .908
February Record (BUF)
13GP 8W 5L 0OTL 38GF 31GA
Season Record (BUF)
63GP 45W 14L 4OTL 94PTS 202GF 137GA
NHL = 1st
EC = 1st
AD = 1st
Player Leaders (BUF)
Goals: R. Atkinson 26
Assists: C. McDavid 43
Points: C. McDavid 60
PIMS: J. Van Boekel 84
+/-: T. Liljegren +30
Wins: F. Foulem 36
Losses: F. Foulem 15
GAA: N. Sanders 1.99
SV%: N. Sanders .925
February Record (ROC)
12GP 6W 6L 0OTL 12PTS 33GF 29GA
Season Record (ROC)
54GP 30W 20L 4OTL 64PTS 163GF 133GA
AHL = 10th
EC = 6th
ND = 3rd
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: G. Gregoire 23
Assists: C. Thorburn 37
Points: G. Gregoire 58
PIMS: K. Berard 80
+/-: M. Kreis +24
Wins: Z. Myers 30
Losses: Z. Myers 24
GAA: C. Mueller 2.20
SV%: C. Mueller .919
Injuries
03-04-24: D J. Gionta (sore foot) out a week or so
03-11-24: C B. Horvat (abdominal strain) out a week or so
03-20-24: RW J. Virtanen (back spasms) injured 3-4 weeks
03-27-24: D J. Gionta (fractured jaw) day-to-day
03-29-24: RW R. Atkinson (injured foot) day-to-day
03-29-24: G. F. Foulem (mild concussion) injured day-to-day
03-31-24: RW A. Nylander (mild concussion) injured 1-2 weeks
Transactions
03-02-24: To NYR: LW B. Nolan (68 ENF)
To BUF: D B Skjei (80 DFD)
03-29-24: Called up G Z. Myers from ROC
04-05-24: Re-assigned G Z. Myers to ROC
March/April Record (BUF)
19GP 12W 4L 3OTL 27PTS 70GF 47GA
Season Record (BUF)
82GP 57W 18L 7OTL 121PTS 272GF 184GA
NHL = 1st
EC = 1st
AD = 1st
Player Stats (BUF)
C. McDavid 82 21 61 82 18 +26
S. Mayers 82 29 33 62 47 +19
C. Boughner 82 23 39 62 26 +26
B. Inglis 82 25 36 61 12 +24
T. Chabot 73 10 50 60 36 +35
R. Atkinson 78 32 23 55 29 +36
T. Liljegren 82 20 30 50 34 +33
B. Gerber 82 19 24 43 117 +47
J. Gionta 74 10 29 39 20 +23
C. Bailey 72 13 26 39 37 +25
M. Gervaischouinard 77 11 25 36 10 +8
G. Vilardi 82 9 15 24 4 +13
A. Nylander 77 12 9 21 2 +7
J. Virtanen 56 10 11 21 16 +4
J. Van Boekel 82 3 15 18 119 +8
B. Horvat 67 5 12 17 50 +11
J. McAmmond 82 7 8 15 14 +10
A. Hall 82 4 10 14 81 +13
M. Kastelic 39 6 6 12 0 +10
F. Foulem 64 0 8 8 0 +0
C. Giordano 18 1 5 6 31 +0
B. Skjei 5 1 1 2 17 +2
B. Esposito 2 1 0 1 0 +4
C. Edwards 1 0 1 1 0 +1
N. Sanders 27 0 1 1 0 +0
Z. Myers 1 0 0 0 0 +0
M. Strome 17 0 0 0 0 -3
F. Foulem 64 44 13 4 2.08 .923
N. Sanders 27 13 5 3 2.55 .903
Z. Myers 1 0 0 0 .000 1.000
March/April Record (ROC)
22GP 10W 9L 3OTL 23PTS 63GF 65GA
Season Stats (ROC)
76GP 40W 29L 7OTL 87PTS 226GF 198GA
Player Leaders (ROC)
Goals: V. Duda, G. Gregoire 27
Assists: M. Skrastins 47
Points: G. Gregoire 73
PIMS: K. Berard 108
+/-: M. Kreis +29
Wins: Z. Myers 38
Losses: Z. Myers 36
GAA: C. Mueller 2.07
SV%: C. Mueller .924
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Rd. 1 (TOR): G1: 3-2W, G2: 3-2L, G3: 6-1W, G4: 4-1L, G5: 2-1W, G6: 4-2W
Rd. 2 (BOS): G1: 4-3W, G2: 2-0W, G3: 3-2W, G4: 2-1W
Rd. 3 (CAR): G1: 2-1L, G2: 4-1W, G3: 2-0L, G4: 3-2W, G5: 2-1L, G6: 3-2W, G7: 2-1W
Rd. 4 (SJS): G1: 6-0W, G2: 3-0W, G3: 3-2W, G4: 4-0W
Calder Cup Playoffs
Rd. 1 (SJNL): G1: 2-1L, G2: 4-2W, G3: 6-3W, G4: 2-0W, G5: 4-3L, G6: 5-4L, G7: 4-1L
Season Awards (BUF)
Stanley Cup
President's Trophy
Prince Of Wales Trophy
Conn smythe Trophy - F. Foulem
William M. Jennings Trophy - F. Foulem, N. Sanders
Season Awards (ROC)
Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award - G. Gregoire

 

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