tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post1953636598481309511..comments2024-01-06T07:18:43.593-08:00Comments on The Battle of California: Nobody judges talent like XBOX 360James Mirtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221488913251638181noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-55568233682260957052008-10-03T21:08:00.000-07:002008-10-03T21:08:00.000-07:00I mean, they would count against the cap if he sta...I mean, they would count against the cap if he started in the NHL. Thus the AHL demotion.<BR/><BR/>I'll collect some thoughts and write a post in the morning.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-16187266850274050982008-10-03T21:07:00.000-07:002008-10-03T21:07:00.000-07:00Does he have a two-way contract?No, not his base s...<I>Does he have a two-way contract?</I><BR/><BR/>No, not his base salary anyways. But there's some bonus clauses that I assume are NHL-based, and will count against the cap at the start of the year, at least.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-74990900601816987942008-10-03T21:00:00.000-07:002008-10-03T21:00:00.000-07:00Well Ryan was just sent down. Does he have a two-w...Well Ryan was just sent down. Does he have a two-way contract?Kevin Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565616050815192653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-30778335555613303692008-10-03T19:27:00.000-07:002008-10-03T19:27:00.000-07:00Joakim Lindstrom just got claimed off waivers by t...Joakim Lindstrom just got claimed off waivers by the Blackhawks, so maybe tommorrow Ryan will be back.<BR/><BR/>Not that I couldn't use him in BaP mode on NHL 09. Ebbet and the rest just can't seem to find the back of the net, though our goalie (fronted by defenseman "yours truly") has kept every loss to one point. <BR/><BR/>Gotta love the hockey RPG.<BR/><BR/>KalroyKalroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09613045466698225267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-3663727206760300462008-10-03T15:55:00.000-07:002008-10-03T15:55:00.000-07:00Day job's been extremely shitty today. I'll put m...Day job's been extremely shitty today. I'll put more into this Ryan demotion later.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-89460880424037911002008-10-03T15:45:00.000-07:002008-10-03T15:45:00.000-07:00So full post about your stupid fake hockey player,...So full post about your stupid fake hockey player, and a small comment about your #1 prospect getting sent to the minors? Well done.RudyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935847996131016457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-46692036123418172802008-10-03T10:53:00.000-07:002008-10-03T10:53:00.000-07:00Well, this was sort of expected.Bobby Ryan has bee...Well, this was sort of expected.<BR/><BR/>Bobby Ryan has been <A HREF="http://ducks.freedomblogging.com/2008/10/03/bobby-ryan-sent-down-to-iowa/" REL="nofollow">sent down to the Iowa Pigs</A>, mostly because of his bonus clauses.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't fret too much about this, Ducks fans. I'd expect Ryan returns to the squad at some point, either when his bonuses become unattainable or if further salary is somehow shed. No matter what, I expect Ryan to be on the team by the end of the year, and certainly on a playoff squad.<BR/><BR/>Hmm, I suppose XBOX 360 predicted this, as well. Smart cookie, that game system.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-8857955286193559362008-10-02T22:18:00.000-07:002008-10-02T22:18:00.000-07:00I should come clean -- I'm playing on easy mode st...I should come clean -- I'm playing on easy mode still, and using classic controls. What can I say? I like easy stats.<BR/><BR/>Anyways, Sleek's a left winger (I figured I could benefit from the right wing jam of Perry, Selanne, and Ryan). When I got called up to the Ducks, I was shocked to find that Ryan wasn't on the team (did I displace him?), and that Selanne was also a left winger on the top line.<BR/><BR/>I was on a third line with Morrison and Marchant, and that was fantastic. Then I got "promoted" to the second line with Pahlsson and Parros. Whoa. My assist numbers plummeted. But now I'm a top liner (promoted, demoted, promoted) with Getzlaf and Perry. Good times, though I still feel guilty calling Selanne off the ice.<BR/><BR/>Basically, at the end of every game, my scores look like this:<BR/><BR/>Positioning: A+<BR/>Teamwork: C+<BR/>Stats: A+<BR/><BR/>My coach hates my turnovers and the fact that Sleek hardly hits anybody. I'm a vicious poke-checker, though.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-24096330092015770752008-10-02T22:11:00.000-07:002008-10-02T22:11:00.000-07:00Of course there's always the fact that Microsoft s...Of course there's always the fact that Microsoft says they're still waiting to receive my console... that could be trouble.<BR/><BR/>Back in my day, I got promoted to the Ducks quickly (too quickly I thought) and had just moved to the 2nd Defensive line.brokeyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375063373661364274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-74974246854866085872008-10-02T21:42:00.000-07:002008-10-02T21:42:00.000-07:00Nice, Kalroy!If you are playing a non-center posit...Nice, Kalroy!<BR/><BR/>If you are playing a non-center position, it's the second line of the Chops where I really started noticing my Ebbett impressions.<BR/><BR/>Keep passing it to him; that kid's got a decent shot. :)Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-82063485891845044932008-10-02T20:51:00.000-07:002008-10-02T20:51:00.000-07:00Be a Pro game mode is a hockey RPG. Enjoying the ...Be a Pro game mode is a hockey RPG. Enjoying the heck out of it. I got moved to the second line on the Chops roster. Woohoo!<BR/><BR/><BR/>KalroyKalroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09613045466698225267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-58030257073855215402008-10-02T17:42:00.000-07:002008-10-02T17:42:00.000-07:00Yeah, even with the good update it's still a trage...Yeah, even with the good update it's still a tragedy.<BR/><BR/>Of course, now that I'm on the NHL 09 Ducks squad, I figure my days of AHL expertise have quickly ended, but it sure was cool while it lasted!Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-46625337679185940452008-10-02T17:21:00.000-07:002008-10-02T17:21:00.000-07:00It's okay. According to UPS Microsoft received the...It's okay. According to UPS Microsoft received the console for repair today.<BR/><BR/>Still, :(brokeyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375063373661364274noreply@blogger.com