[Nozdeuce]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT I'M GONNA SKATE SPRAY ALL OVER ALL YOU UPSTANDING INDIVIDUALS

[moop1167]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT I'M GONNA SKATE SPRAY ALL OVER ALL YOU UPSTANDING INDIVIDUALS

[BigJonsson]

lol

Bozak scoring on Vancouver

[TheVisualizer]

just saw the video

Rammer and his peeps went all out on improvements to this game this year

every year their PR shit says something like over 500 new improvements, and this year looks like they are actually delivering that many

[Delryk]

just saw the video Rammer and his peeps went all out on improvements to this game this year every year their PR shit says something like over 500 new improvements, and this year looks like they are actually delivering that many

Thats why they're saying 1000s this year? ;)

[SnakeswithLasers]

Film grain? Did the Mass Effect team take over NHL?

[Milly79]

just saw the video Rammer and his peeps went all out on improvements to this game this year every year their PR shit says something like over 500 new improvements, and this year looks like they are actually delivering that many

Meh, we'll see. I've bought it every year, but this may be the first I don't get it at all. I'm just not excited for it, and haven't really bothered to keep up on all the news they've been releasing. :\

[CrazedArabMan]

I'll throw this up here since we have been talking about it in the NHL thread and since Marvie is banned at the moment:

Here is the updated list, though we have to wait until Marvie is back since he has the official post with the list in it. But for now I'll keep this temporary one available since we seemed to have added four people within the day. EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Central New Jersey - SCHUEY F1 Chicago - wsoxfan1214 New York Islanders - Delryk Columbus - Dastardly Jerks New York Rangers - Milly79 Detroit - LukeSmith Philadelphia - Coldplay619 Nashville - sefskillz Pittsburgh - Sanjuro Tsubaki St. Louis - TheVisualizer Northeast Northwest Boston - MacAttack Calgary - brucewaynegretzky Buffalo - CCF23 Colorado - 19 & 21 Montreal - Red_Man Edmonton - Smiley90 Ottawa - Cake Boss Minnesota - Marvie_3 Toronto - ACES11 Vancouver - Socreges Southeast Pacific Carolina - littleworm Anaheim - BigJonsson Florida - Merguson Dallas - Rafa=FedKilla Tampa Bay - CrazedArabMan Los Angeles - yodathesoda Washington - LiveWire Quebec City - Giard Winnipeg - SpectreFire San Jose - Revenant Also Sanjuro Tsubaki wanted an Atlantic team but the only one left is the Pens, so hopefully when he comes back from his ban that will be fine for him. But with that said, the league is filled up now.

[SnakeswithLasers]

I'll throw this up here since we have been talking about it in the NHL thread and since Marvie is banned at the moment:

Did Marv actually choose Minnesota, or is he getting trolled?

[CrazedArabMan]

Did Marv actually choose Minnesota, or is he getting trolled?

Nope, he chose it I believe.

[Smiley90]

Nope, he chose it I believe.

I'm scared of all the rage once the outcome of the random draft is done. Esp on a position like goalie, where it's hard to make up for. Thre'll be A LOT of trading happening. (also, rookies, ohgod, that gamble in randomization).

I'm scared guys. Also, whoever gets Stamkos: FUCK YOU. ahead of time.

[CrazedArabMan]

I'm scared of all the rage once the outcome of the random draft is done. Esp on a position like goalie, where it's hard to make up for. Thre'll be A LOT of trading happening. (also, rookies, ohgod, that gamble in randomization). I'm scared guys. Also, whoever gets Stamkos: FUCK YOU. ahead of time.

I picked Tampa so I would have Stamkos (and because Detroit was taken) but now we are doing random draft so I probably won't get him. :(

[Smiley90]

I picked Tampa so I would have Stamkos (and because Detroit was taken) but now we are doing random draft so I probably won't get him. :(

I picked Edmonton for similar reasons (good young promising players), but that strategy backfired too :P Now I'm stuck with a shitty logo.

Oh well. I'll still hate whoever gets Stamkos.

[TheVisualizer]

I picked St. Louis mainly because they are my favorite jerseys so random draft works for me. Doesn't matter who I get on my team you might as well crown me now.

I actually wanted to pick the Blue Jackets to troll all of yall and win the cup with them but Dastardly beat me to it.

[wsoxfan1214]

Vis did you remove me or what? just noticed

[TheVisualizer]

Vis did you remove me or what? just noticed

yea and you weren't the only one

[wsoxfan1214]

isn't it counter-intuitive if we're gonna be on the same team again next year?

[moop1167]

Is that an online league? Where the hell have I been? I would have done it but Washington is already taken.

[SnakeswithLasers]

isn't it counter-intuitive if we're gonna be on the same team again next year?

OR ARE WE??!?!? shyamalan.gif

[Smiley90]

Is that an online league? Where the hell have I been? I would have done it but Washington is already taken.

Not sure if we'll have another "definite" signup where Marvie contacts everyone to see if they're still onboard and willing to really play past the first month - there might be more spaces opening up

[SCHUEY F1]

Not sure if we'll have another "definite" signup where Marvie contacts everyone to see if they're still onboard and willing to really play past the first month - there might be more spaces opening up

That would be good. I don't really want the Devils.

[Red_Man]

Not sure if we'll have another "definite" signup where Marvie contacts everyone to see if they're still onboard and willing to really play past the first month - there might be more spaces opening up

Guarantee 10 spots or more open after the first month.

[SnakeswithLasers]

Guarantee 10 spots or more open after the first month.

Including mine.

[TheVisualizer]

check out this new NHL13 video

Creating True Performance Skating - NHL13 Behind the Scenes

damn impressive stuff with all the new skating animations (and new dekes!), NHL12 looks like a real turd compared to this now

[Red_Man]

Kinda surprised they're adding so many "improvements" seeing as the next consoles should be out soon. About time though.

They have to be trolling using a Columbus player in the video :lol

[Marvie_3]

[Marvie_3]

Not sure if we'll have another "definite" signup where Marvie contacts everyone to see if they're still onboard and willing to really play past the first month - there might be more spaces opening up

The idea of a sim league and a playable league that we've kicked around is one that we should probably do. Not everyone is going to have time to play or even want to play every game, even on a shortened schedule. Personally I'd rather focus more of my playing time in EASHL and stick to the simmed league.

[zsswimmer]

The idea of a sim league and a playable league that we've kicked around is one that we should probably do. Not everyone is going to have time to play or even want to play every game, even on a shortened schedule. Personally I'd rather focus more of my playing time in EASHL and stick to the simmed league.

nice av

[ph33nix]

"I haven't smoked weed for 24 hours and I'm losing my mind, I need rehab"

Marvie --- "Just start smoking crack"

I'll be sending my kids to their babysitter in Minnesota someday

[Smiley90]

The idea of a sim league and a playable league that we've kicked around is one that we should probably do. Not everyone is going to have time to play or even want to play every game, even on a shortened schedule. Personally I'd rather focus more of my playing time in EASHL and stick to the simmed league.

Sounds good to me.

[Marvie_3]

Quoting myself from the main NHL thread:

As far as the GM Connected Leagues go for NHL 13, we're going to do 2 different leagues. One simmed and one playable(shortened schedules). Here are the people we've got so far on Xbox 360. Let me know which league you want to be in or if you want to switch to a different team. Sim League EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Central New Jersey - SCHUEY F1 Chicago - wsoxfan1214 New York Islanders - Delryk Columbus - Dastardly Jerks New York Rangers - Milly79 Detroit - LukeSmith Philadelphia - Coldplay619 Nashville - sefskillz Pittsburgh - Sanjuro Tsubaki St. Louis - TheVisualizer Northeast Northwest Boston - MacAttack Calgary - brucewaynegretzky Buffalo - CCF23 Colorado - 19 & 21 Montreal - Red_Man Edmonton - Smiley90 Ottawa - Cake Boss Minnesota - Marvie_3 Toronto - ACES11 Vancouver - Socreges Southeast Pacific Carolina - littleworm Anaheim - BigJonsson Florida - Merguson Dallas - Rafa=FedKilla Tampa Bay - CrazedArabMan Los Angeles - yodathesoda Washington - LiveWire Phoenix - Giard Winnipeg - SpectreFire San Jose - Revenant Versus League EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Central New Jersey - Chicago - New York Islanders - Columbus - New York Rangers - Detroit - Philadelphia - Nashville - Pittsburgh - St. Louis - Northeast Northwest Boston - Calgary - Buffalo - Colorado - Montreal - Edmonton - Ottawa - Minnesota - Toronto - Vancouver - Southeast Pacific Carolina - Anaheim - Florida - Dallas - Tampa Bay - Los Angeles - Washington - Phoenix - Winnipeg - San Jose - We also need a few people besides myself to help run the leagues and a few people to run the PS3 league(s) if there is enough interest.

[Smiley90]

Quoting myself from the main NHL thread:

Also, for the simmed league, what kind of "time per season" are you thinking of? I'm thinking of 2 months per season tops, so we can actually get a lot of seasons and time for rookies to develop/retirements/restructures/RFA's going UFA and asking for big contracts/etc in.

If we don't get through enough seasons whatever we do in the few seasons we have won't have any big repercussions, since the seasons it'd take effect in won't happen.

[Marvie_3]

Also, for the simmed league, what kind of "time per season" are you thinking of? I'm thinking of 2 months per season tops, so we can actually get a lot of seasons and time for rookies to develop/retirements/restructures/RFA's going UFA and asking for big contracts/etc in. If we don't get through enough seasons whatever we do in the few seasons we have won't have any big repercussions, since the seasons it'd take effect in won't happen.

I figured one season per month. Sim through ~25-30 games every week, then have the last 10 days of the month for the playoffs/offseason. Totally open to suggestions though.

[Smiley90]

I figured one season per month. Sim through ~25-30 games every week, then have the last 10 days of the month for the playoffs/offseason. Totally open to suggestions though.

Good, 1 season per month is what I was hoping for. and slower for offseason sounds great, so we can make great use of the "3h until UFA xxx signs" on the mobile app. I'm excited.


Whatabout a fantasy/yahoo league, are you in charge of that too?

[Marvie_3]

Good, 1 season per month is what I was hoping for. and slower for offseason sounds great, so we can make great use of the "3h until UFA xxx signs" on the mobile app. I'm excited. Whatabout a fantasy/yahoo league, are you in charge of that too?

Hell no.

[Smiley90]

Hell no.

Who IS in charge of that? (aka who did it last season)

I manage our work fantasy league last season, but that was only like 8 people... lol.

[Marvie_3]

Who IS in charge of that? (aka who did it last season) I manage our work fantasy league last season, but that was only like 8 people... lol.

No idea. I pay zero attention to fantasy sports leagues.

[Red_Man]

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[TheVisualizer]

im bowing out of this weak-ass GM Connecting league you are proposing before it lifts off then crashes and burns

seems like you want to sim way too many games from my liking

I'll find another league somewhere else where the majority of people playing aren't pansies

[Nozdeuce]

.

This was such an amazing post I'm going to skate spray on you first

[Red_Man]

im bowing out of this weak-ass GM Connecting league you are proposing before it lifts off then crashes and burns seems like you want to sim way too many games from my liking I'll find another league somewhere else where the majority of people playing aren't pansies

Come join the versus league my man, we need players and you can pvp as much as you want.

This was such an amazing post I'm going to skate spray on you first

[Marvie_3]

im bowing out of this weak-ass GM Connecting league you are proposing before it lifts off then crashes and burns seems like you want to sim way too many games from my liking I'll find another league somewhere else where the majority of people playing aren't pansies

[TheVisualizer]

Come join the versus league my man, we need players and you can pvp as much as you want.

good lookin out, I posted over there and will switch from SIM to the VS league

I didnt see it posted in here yet, but here's the link for the League thread
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=486538

[TheVisualizer]

you guys have fun trading 3rd line penalty killers to each other and doing the A.I. driven draft where you don't even pick which players to draft while I PLAY the actual game

[Marvie_3]

you guys have fun trading 3rd line penalty killers to each other and doing the A.I. driven draft where you don't even pick which players to draft while I PLAY the actual game

If there's open spots in the Versus league then I'll end up in that league too but EASHL wins 10 times out of 10 over playing versus games for me.

[TheVisualizer]

If there's open spots in the Versus league then I'll end up in that league too but EASHL wins 10 times out of 10 over playing versus games for me.

[Delryk]

Take 5 in Sim... And the rest will be EASHL for me anyway.

[Marvie_3]

[Delryk]

Btw.. EA should announce the demo tomorrow or tuesday.. But im sure theyll say the 28th....

[Delryk]

I figured one season per month. Sim through ~25-30 games every week, then have the last 10 days of the month for the playoffs/offseason. Totally open to suggestions though.

Can u even do this? Seems like the game goes from 3 days to 2 weeks for simming.. Unless the big guy can force sim.