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Libertine States · 11-19-2017, 02:32 PM

This dynasty won't have a centralized focus on any particular team, and I will be starting in the 2018-19 season as I originally didn't plan on having a dynasty for this session. There will also be an international program where empty spots on all NHL rosters will be filled with created players. The seasons in this dynasty will be divided into 4 parts: Preview, 1st Half (October-December), 2nd Half (January-April), and Playoffs. It may be a while between parts, so please be patient.

2018-19 SEASON: PREVIEW
Our dynasty begins with some unfortunate news for Yotes fans: It was announced that Arizona would lose its franchise after the conclusion of the 2019-20 NHL season, the franchise relocating to Seattle to be rebranded as the Grunge.

As for playoff hopes, the defending Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins look to repeat after beating the Dallas Stars in 6 games in the final, and the Cinderella story of last playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes (and it's kind of been their shtick throughout the years in real life and in this dynasty.) hope to build on their unexpected success. Led by captain Ilya Kovalchuk, Carolina upset both the 1st-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins in a sweep of the first round, and the Washington Capitals in 5 games before being finally stopped by the aforementioned Bruins in 7, so you can bet that Mr. Kovalchuk is going to be in the nightmares of Pittsburgh and Washington fans for years to come.

Expansion was on the horizon as 2 new franchises entered the NHL, both based off of historical teams: The Quebec Nordiques and the Kansas City Scouts. Among the players picked by Quebec in the expansion draft was Ilya Kovalchuk, who for some inexplicable reason, despite nearly leading them to a Stanley Cup final, was left unprotected by the Canes.

Now the international program: Only two players filled in spots for its test run: Tae Sun-yung, from South Korea, and Thibaux Girard, out of France. Tae Sun-yung was signed by the Carolina Hurricanes and has a Current Ability rating of 4.5 stars and a Potential Ability rating of 5 stars. Girard was signed by the Kansas City Scouts and has a Current Ability rating of 4.5 stars and a Potential Ability rating of 4.5 stars.
We'll see how the season goes, as three teams are favorite to take home Lord Stanley: Pittsburgh, Carolina, and Winnipeg.

11-19-2017, 02:32 PM	#1
Libertine States Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Grover, North Carolina Posts: 25	The Stars Align: The Rise of the National Hockey League This dynasty won't have a centralized focus on any particular team, and I will be starting in the 2018-19 season as I originally didn't plan on having a dynasty for this session. There will also be an international program where empty spots on all NHL rosters will be filled with created players. The seasons in this dynasty will be divided into 4 parts: Preview, 1st Half (October-December), 2nd Half (January-April), and Playoffs. It may be a while between parts, so please be patient. 2018-19 SEASON: PREVIEW Our dynasty begins with some unfortunate news for Yotes fans: It was announced that Arizona would lose its franchise after the conclusion of the 2019-20 NHL season, the franchise relocating to Seattle to be rebranded as the Grunge. As for playoff hopes, the defending Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins look to repeat after beating the Dallas Stars in 6 games in the final, and the Cinderella story of last playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes (and it's kind of been their shtick throughout the years in real life and in this dynasty.) hope to build on their unexpected success. Led by captain Ilya Kovalchuk, Carolina upset both the 1st-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins in a sweep of the first round, and the Washington Capitals in 5 games before being finally stopped by the aforementioned Bruins in 7, so you can bet that Mr. Kovalchuk is going to be in the nightmares of Pittsburgh and Washington fans for years to come. Expansion was on the horizon as 2 new franchises entered the NHL, both based off of historical teams: The Quebec Nordiques and the Kansas City Scouts. Among the players picked by Quebec in the expansion draft was Ilya Kovalchuk, who for some inexplicable reason, despite nearly leading them to a Stanley Cup final, was left unprotected by the Canes. Now the international program: Only two players filled in spots for its test run: Tae Sun-yung, from South Korea, and Thibaux Girard, out of France. Tae Sun-yung was signed by the Carolina Hurricanes and has a Current Ability rating of 4.5 stars and a Potential Ability rating of 5 stars. Girard was signed by the Kansas City Scouts and has a Current Ability rating of 4.5 stars and a Potential Ability rating of 4.5 stars. We'll see how the season goes, as three teams are favorite to take home Lord Stanley: Pittsburgh, Carolina, and Winnipeg. Last edited by Libertine States; 11-19-2017 at 02:36 PM.