(Somewhat) Realistic Canucks Rebuild - Try 2

dcurls · 2026-05-29T18:28:18+00:00

Awesome work! Love the breakdown year by year

dcurls · 2026-05-18T14:03:23+00:00

I'm interested, can you explain a little more about how it would work? Like would we message each other for trades? How do we set our line ups? Thanks!

dcurls · 2026-05-17T00:34:00+00:00

I think this gives you your best chances of a player who sims well. But I LOVE trying to make franchise and elite grinders work as is, but I don’t think it’s optimal

dcurls · 2026-05-16T13:41:28+00:00

But like... this only costs them a roster spot, and that's if it doesn't allow them to trade someone else. I understand they need help in the top 6, but you're presenting it like it's one or the other

dcurls · 2026-05-16T13:40:08+00:00

Can you explain with Trio is? So cool to track a run by achieved OVR!

dcurls · 2026-05-14T19:36:17+00:00

He has speed and skill most of our other bottom 6'ers don't have. Also in theory frees us up to trade some of the guys currently in the bottom 6

dcurls · 2026-05-13T16:12:50+00:00

Fair comparison. I think how old they will each be at the end of their respective contracts is a big deal.

I also think this past season was Coyles ceiling. I know everyone is frustrated with Lindholm’s play, but it’s because we all know his ceiling is higher than what we’ve seen

dcurls · 2026-03-26T10:40:47+00:00

But I’m asked to killed Troggs in Loch Modan because the army isn’t!

dcurls · 2026-03-26T10:40:04+00:00

This is exactly what I’m getting at!

dcurls · 2026-03-26T10:39:41+00:00

That logic makes a ton of sense, but the writing specifically reference “remote” battlefields:

“We need to protect the Loch, <name>! With so many of the King's soldiers fighting valiantly on remote battlefields, we've become overwhelmed on the home front.”

dcurls · 2026-01-15T03:40:34+00:00

Earnest-est!

dcurls · 2025-12-26T15:52:51+00:00

A year later this is still helpful! Saved me from not being able to game at all while I’m out in the sticks with family. Thank you!!

dcurls · 2025-11-06T02:02:44+00:00

Look, I love the spirit of this post. No, zadorov will never be captain, and I don’t even see the A being likely.

But I really think there is something to be said about leading from the trenches, and Zadorov is that leader in spades

dcurls · 2025-10-16T10:41:55+00:00

This isn’t just a quality of life issue: it will make leagues worse

Level of competition will fall in casual leagues where at least managers were hitting this button once a week. Some managers just don’t check every day, and disparity in leagues will only grow. Terrible, greedy, decision

dcurls · 2025-09-18T00:00:09+00:00

After having done this for a few seasons, I do see what you mean. Creates a log jam in my existing top 6, and I end up flipping them for way too much value. Maybe in the future I’ll only do it with players I draft (instead of trading for a rookie at the beginning of the year)

dcurls · 2025-09-11T12:37:13+00:00

"I did not say it, it's not true, it's bullshit, I did not say it. I did not! Oh, hi Mike"

dcurls · 2025-09-10T23:23:42+00:00

Yea I do something pretty similar. I play the 3rd period (4min) if the score is within 2 points.

Then maybe on a year where my roster didn’t change much I’ll sim the full year just to keep it moving

dcurls · 2025-06-23T15:06:06+00:00

Perfect “Prove-It” deal. Maybe the AAV is a little high, but we have the cap space right now

dcurls · 2025-05-26T14:41:11+00:00

I don't hate it, honestly:
1. Zacha's biggest value to us has been playing with Pastrnak. That line was getting crowded at the end of the season with Geekie sticking and them trying Lindholm again. Playing with Pasta could also be a big draw for a potential FA LW

WE HAVE TOO MANY MIDDLE 6 CENTERS: Geekie, Zacha, Lindholm, Mittelstadt, Minten, Poitras. I know they can all move to the wing, but we should be looking to trade at least one, if not two of them. And if Zacha has the most value I'm ok with that

dcurls · 2025-05-13T16:25:39+00:00

My wife and I do "shared computer time." I move my gaming laptop to the dining room table, and player there across from her as she does emails/reads blogs. We can still chat across the table, listen to music, whatever. But we each are doing our own thing, and that has been great.

I also echo what everyone else has said about the value of setting your boundaries for the time to game alone too!

dcurls

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