Remove our HTD’s AND lower the cap and we can still ice that roster. We had a 10th forward, a 7th defenseman, and like 8 or 9 send-downs.

Buffalo too good tho gotta change cap to stop us I guess

Right, and that's fine. But being able to ice that roster should come at the cost of your prospects.

Congratulations on your cup, you guys deserve it. But this isn't about Buffalo specifically, and the fact that you're trying to make it about you is silly and unproductive.

Then why did you bring us up in detail :|

D | S62 | Merlin Metzler | Newfoundland | 199 TPE

|  SMJHL Career |

  SMJHL Regular Seasons
| S61 | (GP 00) (G 00) (A 00) (P 00) (+-0) (SHT 000) (SB 00) (P/20 0.00) |

| Movement and Contracts |

| S61 | Signed with Newfoundland Bezerkers, UFA


D | S31 | Alexis Metzler | Buffalo | Detroit | USA | 2,002 TPE [R]

Captain of the Buffalo Stampede, S38-S52
Alternate Captain of the Buffalo Stampede, S34-S37
Alternate Captain of the United States of America, S38-S46
1st Ballot Hall Of Fame, S54 Class

| SHL Career |

  SHL Regular Seasons
| S32 | (GP 50) (G 09) (A 22) (P 31) ( -08) (SHT 077) (SB 073) (P/20 0.56) |
| S33 | (GP 50) (G 03) (A 21) (P 24) ( -02) (SHT 086) (SB 063) (P/20 0.41) |
| S34 | (GP 50) (G 03) (A 21) (P 24) ( -13) (SHT 077) (SB 072) (P/20 0.40) |
| S35 | (GP 50) (G 11) (A 26) (P 37) ( -05) (SHT 086) (SB 071) (P/20 0.62) |
| S36 | (GP 50) (G 09) (A 17) (P 26) ( -14) (SHT 078) (SB 096) (P/20 0.40) |
| S37 | (GP 50) (G 10) (A 31) (P 41) ( -20) (SHT 079) (SB 067) (P/20 0.62) |
| S38 | (GP 50) (G 11) (A 31) (P 42) ( -12) (SHT 120) (SB 080) (P/20 0.69) |
| S39 | (GP 50) (G 10) (A 38) (P 48) (+01) (SHT 107) (SB 083) (P/20 0.80) |
| S40 | (GP 50) (G 08) (A 24) (P 32) ( -13) (SHT 098) (SB 066) (P/20 0.54) |
| S41 | (GP 50) (G 11) (A 30) (P 41) ( -10) (SHT 093) (SB 078) (P/20 0.67) |
| S42 | (GP 50) (G 12) (A 40) (P 52) (+16) (SHT 095) (SB 068) (P/20 0.85) |
| S43 | (GP 50) (G 10) (A 34) (P 44) (+01) (SHT 093) (SB 081) (P/20 0.74) |
| S44 | (GP 50) (G 09) (A 37) (P 46) (+00) (SHT 092) (SB 070) (P/20 0.76) |
| S45 | (GP 50) (G 04) (A 32) (P 36) (+03) (SHT 088) (SB 076) (P/20 0.61) |
| S46 | (GP 50) (G 10) (A 25) (P 35) (+13) (SHT 101) (SB 077) (P/20 0.58) |
| S47 | (GP 50) (G 11) (A 28) (P 39) (+15) (SHT 087) (SB 076) (P/20 0.65) |
| S48 | (GP 50) (G 05) (A 26) (P 31) (+06) (SHT 088) (SB 101) (P/20 0.52) |
| S49 | (GP 50) (G 03) (A 25) (P 28) (+03) (SHT 060) (SB 060) (P/20 0.47) |
| S50 | (GP 50) (G 03) (A 18) (P 21) (+02) (SHT 045) (SB 056) (P/20 0.40) |
| S51 | (GP 50) (G 01) (A 10) (P 11) (+07) (SHT 026) (SB 066) (P/20 0.28) |
| S52 | (GP 50) (G 01) (A 07) (P 08) (+07) (SHT 033) (SB 049) (P/20 0.23) |

  SHL Playoffs
| S32 | (DNQ) |
| S33 | (GP 05) (G 00) (A 04) (P 04) (+02) (SHT 012) (SB 010) (P/20 0.64) |
| S34 | (DNQ) |
| S35 | (GP 04) (G 00) (A 01) (P 01) (+00) (SHT 014) (SB 005) (P/20 0.21) |
| S36 | (GP 07) (G 02) (A 04) (P 06) (+02) (SHT 016) (SB 011) (P/20 0.57) |
| S37 | (GP 07) (G 00) (A 03) (P 03) (+00) (SHT 007) (SB 018) (P/20 0.31) |
| S38 | (DNQ) |
| S39 | (DNQ) |
| S40 | (DNQ) |
| S41 | (GP 07) (G 02) (A 04) (P 06) ( -04) (SHT 014) (SB 009) (P/20 0.72) |
| S42 | (GP 07) (G 01) (A 03) (P 04) ( -06) (SHT 009) (SB 009) (P/20 0.64) |
| S43 | (GP 09) (G 02) (A 05) (P 07) ( -06) (SHT 018) (SB 014) (P/20 0.62) |
| S44 | (DNQ) |
| S45 | (DNQ) |
| S46 | (GP 17) (G 04) (A 09) (P 13) (+05) (SHT 033) (SB 020) (P/20 0.64) |
| S47 | (GP 13) (G 01) (A 05) (P 06) (+00) (SHT 018) (SB 013) (P/20 0.38) |
| S48 | (GP 22) (G 04) (A 16) (P 20) (+05) (SHT 033) (SB 022) (P/20 0.76) |
| S49 | (GP 05) (G 00) (A 00) (P 00) ( -06) (SHT 010) (SB 009) (P/20 0.00) |
| S50 | (GP 06) (G 00) (A 03) (P 03) ( -01) (SHT 007) (SB 007) (P/20 0.48) |
| S51 | (GP 08) (G 00) (A 00) (P 00) (+00) (SHT 003) (SB 006) (P/20 0.00) |
| S52 | (GP 15) (G 00) (A 00) (P 00) (+01) (SHT 015) (SB 010) (P/20 0.00) |

|  SMJHL Career |

  SMJHL Regular Seasons
| S30 | (GP 50) (G 05) (A 28) (P 32) (+13) (SHT 059) (SB 53) (P/20 0.64) |
| S31 | (GP 50) (G 10) (A 22) (P 32) ( -12) (SHT 101) (SB 74) (P/20 0.59) |

  SMJHL Playoffs
| S30 | (GP 05) (G 01) (A 02) (P 03) (+02) (SHT 010) (SB 05) (P/20 0.49) |
| S31 | (GP 13) (G 06) (A 10) (P 16) (+04) (SHT 030) (SB 16) (P/20 1.01) |

| Awards |

  Awards Won
| S34 | IIHF Gold Medal (United States of America)
| S37 | IIHF Top Defenseman
| S39 | Scott Stevens Trophy (Best Defenseman)
| S39 | SHL 1st All Stars Team
| S40 | IIHF Gold Medal (United States of America)
| S42 | Scott Stevens Trophy (Best Defenseman)
| S42 | SHL 1st All Stars Team
| S43 | SHL 3rd All Stars Team
| S44 | SHL 1st All Stars Team
| S46 | Challenge Cup Champions (Buffalo Stampede)

  Awards Nominated
| S31 | Brodie Witzel Nominee (SMJHL Playoff MVP)
| S35 | Damien Littleton Nominee (SHL Most Dedicated Player)
| S39 | Damien Littleton Nominee (SHL Most Dedicated Player)
| S41 | Damien Littleton Nominee (SHL Most Dedicated Player)
| S43 | Scott Stevens Trophy (Best Defenseman)
| S44 | Scott Stevens Trophy (Best Defenseman)

| Movement and Contracts |

| S30 | Drafted to Detroit Falcons, 15th OA
| S31 | Drafted to Portland Admirals, 13th OA
| S31 | Signed Contract, 3x $3,000,000 S31-S33 with Portland Admirals
| S31 | Traded to Buffalo Stampede for a handful of magic beans
| S33 | Signed Contract, 3x $6,000,000 S34-S36 with Buffalo Stampede
| S36 | Signed Contract, 2x $6,000,000 S37-S38 with Buffalo Stampede
| S38 | Signed Contract, 2x $7,000,000 S39-S40, plus,
| S38 | 5x $6,000,000 S41-S45 with Buffalo Stampede
| S45 | Signed Contract, 2x $5,000,000 S46-S47 with Buffalo Stampede
| S47 | Signed Contract, 1x $5,000,000 S48 with Buffalo Stampede
| S48 | Signed Contract, 2x $4,000,000 S49-S50 with Buffalo Stampede
| S50 | Signed Contract, 1x $4,000,000 S51-S52 with Buffalo Stampede

HEAD OFFICE ARE A BUNCH OF NERDS

the league just expanded by two teams because the SHL grew to the point that teams were beginning to be full of 1000+ tpe players. Its not a difference of opinion. You're fabricating a problem that doesnt exist. Or at the very least, hasn't existed long enough to become visible yet. If the issue is as prevalent as you're making it out to be, forcing teams to spend 4m more per season isn't going to fix anything. Another expansion or something equally as drastic would have to take place.

I can't testify that the issue has existed since before S38 because I didn't join the league until then, but it's been around since then. I thought Winnipeg was an exception but there's been at least one team like this every season. Removing HTDs doesn't fix the problem outright, but it's a start.

Respectfully, I just don’t see that there is a problem there to be fixed. The league will always have a range of team strengths heading into any season. You’ve got teams in all stages of development at any given point in time. The teams at the top don’t necessarily stay there long and when they do, it’s almost always as a result of excellent drafting, good trades and, most importantly, a good team culture that people don’t want to leave. When teams have been bad for extended periods, another rarity, it’s usually as a result of poor decisions making and a bad team environment that doesn’t invite lengthy stays.

I just can’t see any of this as an issue that would need to be addressed, especially by more restrictive regulations and diminishing people’s personal agency.

Right, and that's fine. But being able to ice that roster should come at the cost of your prospects.

Congratulations on your cup, you guys deserve it. But this isn't about Buffalo specifically, and the fact that you're trying to make it about you is silly and unproductive.

Then why did you bring us up in detail :|

I did the exact same thing with 3 other teams. If it were just Buffalo you could say I'm singling you out but that's just not how it is.

Cal Juice
Tomas Zadina
Brady McIntyre

The problem isn’t with HTDs or even the salary cap. The problem comes from superstar elite players taking the absolute minimum in contract. If more players demanded more in their contract negotiations instead of taking the minimum tier then that solves the problem you think there is. But at the end of the day this league is about having fun with your friends and people will do wjat they can to stay where they like.

League already made some changes into the right direction but just like TDZ said the league would need a mentality change for the Cap to actively restrict teams.

My old contract was nice and the tip of the iceberg Old contract

Thank you all for the amazing sigs & player cards
 

S31 Eduard Selich  || F || Buffalo Stampede || Peak: 1252
Name: Eduard Selich
Hometown: Fulda, Germany
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195 lbs
Number: 19
Age: 29
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Regular Season Career Statistics:
SMJHL:
S30 PGF | GP 50 | G 15 | A 12 | P 27 |  -3 | PIM 8 | HIT 38 | SB 5 |
S31 PGF | GP 50 | G 21 | A 20 | P 41 |  -6 | PIM 18 | HIT 42 | SB 20 |
SHL:
S32 BUF | GP 50 | G 17 | A 19 | P 36 |  +11 | PIM 6 | HIT 54 | SB 13 |
S33 BUF | GP 50 | G 21 | A 25 | P 46 |  +14 | PIM 12 | HIT 44 | SB 21 |
S34 BUF | GP 50 | G 28 | A 35 | P 63 |  +23 | PIM 2 | HIT 3 | SB 22 |
S35 BUF | GP 50 | G 17 | A 17 | P 34 |  -6 | PIM 12 | HIT 13 | SB 17 |
S36 BUF | GP 50 | G 23 | A 24 | P 47 |  +3 | PIM 2 | HIT 37 | SB 15 |
S37 BUF | GP 50 | G 21 | A 27 | P 48 |  +9 | PIM 25 | HIT 74 | SB 15 |
S38 BUF | GP 50 | G 28 | A 27 | P 55 |  +4 | PIM 44 | HIT 42 | SB 12 |
S39 BUF | GP 50 | G 18 | A 21 | P 39 |  +1 | PIM 10 | HIT 48 | SB 23 |
S40 BUF | GP 50 | G 7 | A 15 | P 22 |  -26 | PIM 9 | HIT 48 | SB 11 |
S41 BUF | GP 50 | G 18 | A 17 | P 35 |  +10 | PIM 2 | HIT 5 | SB 11 |
S42 BUF | GP 50 | G 20 | A 21 | P 41 |  +10 | PIM 0 | HIT 5 | SB 10 |
S43 SEA | GP 50 | G 19 | A 19 | P 38 |  +8 | PIM 12 | HIT 47 | SB 7 |
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Playoff Career Statistic:
SMJHL:
S30 PGF | GP 17 | G 8 | A 13 | P 21 | +7 | PIM 2 | HIT 10 | SB 3 |
S31 PGF | GP 4 | G 0 | A 1 | P 1 | -5 | PIM 0 | HIT 4 | SB 2 |
SHL:
S32 BUF | Did not qualify
S33 BUF | GP 5 | G 4 | A 1 | P 5 | +1 | PIM 0 | HIT 0 | SB 0 |
S34 BUF | Did not qualify
S35 BUF | GP 4 | G 2 | A 2 | P 4 | -3 | PIM 0 | HIT 5 | SB 1 |
S36 BUF | GP 7 | G 6 | A 2 | P 8 | +6 | PIM 2 | HIT 10 | SB 1 |
S37 BUF | GP 7 | G 2 | A 0 | P 2 | -3 | PIM 0 | HIT 12 | SB 0 |
S38 BUF | Did not qualify
S39 BUF | Did not qualify
S40 BUF | Did not qualify
S41 BUF | GP 7 | G 2 | A 1 | P 3 | -4 | PIM 0 | HIT 1 | SB 2 |
S41 BUF | GP 5 | G 1 | A 1 | P 2 | -7 | PIM 0 | HIT 0 | SB 0 |
S43 SEA | GP 6 | G 3 | A 0 | P 3 | -3 | PIM 4 | HIT 7 | SB 2 |
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IIHF Round Robin Career Statistic:
S30 GER | GP 10 | G 0 | A 0 | P 0 | -4 | PIM 2 | HIT 3 | SB 0 |
S31 GER | GP 10 | G 2 | A 1 | P 3 | +2 | PIM 2 | HIT 4 | SB 1 |
S32 GER | GP 10 | G 5 | A 4 | P 9 | +4 | PIM 0 | HIT 2 | SB 3 |
S33 GER | GP 10 | G 2 | A 1 | P 3 | +4 | PIM 2 | HIT 4 | SB 2 |
S41 GER | GP 10 | G 4 | A 1 | P 5 | -2 | PIM 0 | HIT 0 | SB 1 |
S42 GER | GP 10 | G 1 | A 2 | P 3 | -2 | PIM 0 | HIT 9 | SB 1 |
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IIHF Medal Round Career Statistic:
S30 GER | GP 1 | G 0 | A 0 | P 0 | +0 | PIM 0 | HIT 0 | SB 0 |
S31 GER | GP 3 | G 0 | A 0 | P 0 | -2 | PIM 0 | HIT 1 | SB 0 |
S32 GER | GP 3 | G 1 | A 2 | P 3 | +4 | PIM 0 | HIT 0 | SB 0 |
S33 GER | GP 1 | G 0 | A 0 | P 0 | -1 | PIM 0 | HIT 1 | SB 0 |
S41 GER | GP 1 | G 0 | A 0 | P 0 | -1 | PIM 0 | HIT 0 | SB 0 |
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Transactions:
S30 | Drafted #20 in the SMJHL Entry Draft by the Prince George Firebirds
S30 | Signed a 1yr/1.5M deal with  Prince George Firebirds
S31 | Drafted #2 in the SHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Stampede
S31 | Signed a 2yr/2M deal with Buffalo Stampede
S32 | Signed an 23yr/23M extension with Buffalo Stampede
S34 | Contract Adjustment: 3yr/9M deal with Buffalo Stampede
S41 | Signed an 1yr/3M extension with Buffalo Stampede
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Noteable events:
S30 | Voted Alternate Captain of Prince George Firebirds
S30 | Organized WJC
S30 | Got the call to play for Team Germany
S30 | Won Zach Miller Trophy (Most Dedicated)
S30 | Won Ron Bolt Trophy (Most Sportsmanlike)
S30 | Won Ronan O'Keefe Trophy (Playoff Points Leader)
S30 | Voted S30 PGF Team MVP
S31 | Voted Captain of Prince George Firebirds
S31 | Named Germany Federation Head and won the Silver Medal
S31 | Nominated for Brandon Holmes Trophy (Top Defensive Forward)
S31 | Nominated for Zach Miller Trophy ( Most Dedicated)
S32 | Voted Alternate Captain of Buffalo Stampede
S32 | Nominated for the Ryan Jesster Trophy ( ROTY)
S32 | Named to the SHL All-Rookie Team
S32 | won the Gold Medal with team Germany
S33 | Named Buffalo Stampede Co-GM
S33 | Damien Littleton Trophy Nominee
S33 | Won Lance Uppercut Award
S34 | Named 1st Team All-Star in the SHL
S34 | Damien Littleton Trophy Nominee
S34 | Aidan Richan Trophy Nominee
S42 | Named Buffalo Stampede Co-GM


Otto Selich||GM||GER S31-S34(26-9-2)||BUF(S33-S34,S42-)||1 Gold & 2x Silver
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Round Robin Career Statistics:
S31 GER | 6-4-0 | 18 points | #1 seed Group A
S32 GER | 8-1-1 | 22 points | #1 seed Group A
S33 GER | 7-3-0 | 21 points | #1 seed Group A
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Medal Round Career Statistics:
S31 GER | 2-1-0 | Silver medal | lost to USA in the Gold medal game
S32 GER | 3-0-0 | won Gold Medal
S33 GER | 0-0-1 | lost in Quarterfinals to Finland


S45 Alexander Selich || D || || Colorado Raptors || Peak: 2134
Name: Alexander Selich
Hometown: Fulda, Germany
Height: 6'10"
Weight: 280 lbs
Number: 19
Age: 18
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Regular Season Career Statistics:
SMJHL:
S43 KEL | GP 9 | G 1 | A 1 | P 2 |  1 | PIM 0 | HIT 4 | SB 0 |
S44 COL | GP 50 | G 12 | A 14 | P 26 |  8 | PIM 4 | HIT 23 | SB 11 |
S45 COL | GP 50 | G 17 | A 16 | P 33 |  2 | PIM 12 | HIT 35 | SB 7 |
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Playoff Career Statistic:
SMJHL:
S43 KEL | GP 6 | G 1 | A 0 | P 1 | 0 | PIM 2 | HIT 2 | SB 0 |
S44 COL | GP 16 | G 7 | A 5 | P 12 | +3 | PIM 2 | HIT 3 | SB 6 |
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IIHF Round Robin Career Statistic:
S43 GER | GP 14 | G 0 | A 3 | P 3 | 2 | PIM 4 | HIT 7 | SB 0 |
S44 GER | GP 14 | G 1 | A 1 | P 2 | -10 | PIM 8 | HIT 7 | SB 4 |
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IIHF Medal Round Career Statistic:
S43 GER | GP 1 | G 0 | A 0 | P 0 | +0 | PIM 0 | HIT 1 | SB 0 |
S44 GER | GP 2 | G 2 | A 1 | P 3 | +1 | PIM 2 | HIT 2 | SB 0 |
Transactions:
S44 | Drafted #1 in the SMJHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Raptors
S44 | Signed a 1yr/3M deal with  Colorado Raptors
S45 | Drafted #22 in the SHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Stampede
S45 | Signed a 3yr/1M deal with Buffalo Stampede
Noteable events:

3. Buffalo Stampede , Eduard Selich 5 (Maximilian Wachter, Alexis Metzler) at 16:25
5. Buffalo Stampede , Eduard Selich 6 (Steven Stamkos Jr., Brynjar Tusk) at 19:48
8. Buffalo Stampede , Eduard Selich 7 (Brynjar Tusk, Alexis Metzler) at 13:55
9. Buffalo Stampede , Eduard Selich 8 (Anton Fedorov, Mikelis Grundmanis) at 15:12
10. Buffalo Stampede , Eduard Selich 9 (Dickie Pecker) at 19:43 (Empty Net)

@"ThatDamnMcJesus" what happened to your superteam

Capy Bara || D || Vancouver Whalers
Name: Capy Bara
Age: 17
Birthplace: Japan, Sendai
Height: 6ft 11
Weight: 200 lbs
Number: 1
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Career Statistics:
SMJHL Regular Season:
S64 | 0 GP | 0 G | 0 A | 0 P | 0+ | 0 H | 0 SHT | 0 SB
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SMJHL Playoffs:
S64 | 0 GP | 0 G | 0 A | 0 P | -0 | 0 H | 0 SHT | 0 SB
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Transactions:
Drafted 30th Overall by the Vancouver Whalers

Why is parity such a focus when it comes to American leagues? I don't get it. It's supposed to be sports not communism. There's no reason for the league to try to force teams to be more equal cause there's no crowds to please, or tickets to sell. 

A good locker room and potent GM's can get a good dedicated group of people to stick with each other and take favorable deals to further the chances of the team and your friends. I'd personally never take anything above minimum cause I want to increase the chances of the team I love.

Mephistopheles Morgonstjärna | Right Defense | Detroit Falcons
Birthplace: Leipzig, Germany
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 235 lbs
Number: 66


RETIRED

Hippo Passamus | Center/Wing | Buffalo Stampede
Birthplace: Borås, Sweden
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 290 lbs
Number: 6
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Career Statistics:
SHL Regular Season:
BUF | S46 | 50 GP | 13 G | 12 A | 25 P | +21 |   0 PIM | 9 H
BUF | S47 | 50 GP | 9 G   | 21 A | 30 P | +0   |  5 PIM | 2 H
BUF | S48 | 50 GP | 12 G | 14 A | 26 P | +11 |   5 PIM | 7 H
BUF | S49 | 50 GP | 22 G | 22 A | 44 P | +4   | 34 PIM | 192 H
BUF | S50 | 50 GP | 17 G | 24 A | 41 P | +11 | 58 PIM | 203 H
BUF | S51 | 50 GP | 18 G | 27 A | 45 P | +16 | 42 PIM | 157 H
BUF | S52 | 50 GP | 15 G | 25 A | 40 P | +0   | 61 PIM | 187 H
BUF | S53 | 50 GP | 23 G | 33 A | 56 P | +25 | 14 PIM | 117 H
BUF | S54 | 50 GP | 25 G | 29 A | 54 P | +42 | 6 PIM  | 129 H
BUF | S55 | 50 GP | 25 G | 31 A | 56 P | +48 | 2 PIM  | 141 H
BUF | S56 | 50 GP | 22 G | 36 A | 58 P | +25 | 14 PIM | 121 H
BUF | S57 | 66 GP | 24 G | 36 A | 60 P | +26 | 4 PIM  | 157 H
BUF | S58 | 66 GP | 21 G | 32 A | 53 P | +38 | 16 PIM | 127 H
BUF | S59 | 66 GP | 16 G | 32 A | 48 P | +18 | 14 PIM | 81 H
BUF | TOT | 748 GP | 262 G | 374 A | 636 P | +288 | 276 PIM | 1630 H
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SHL Playoffs:
BUF | S46 | 17 GP | 5 G   | 4 A   | 9 P   | +10 | 0 PIM | 14 H
BUF | S47 | 13 GP | 3 G   | 2 A   | 5 P   | -3    | 0 PIM | 10 H
BUF | S48 | 22 GP | 12 G | 18 A | 30 P | +11  | 0 PIM | 0 H
BUF | S49 | 5 GP   | 2 G   | 3 A   | 5 P  | +0    | 4 PIM | 15 H
BUF | S50 | 6 GP   | 2 G   | 2 A   | 4 P  | +3    | 2 PIM | 20 H
BUF | S51 | 8 GP   | 2 G   | 2 A   | 4 P  | -9     | 4 PIM | 27 H
BUF | S52 | 15 GP | 5 G   | 9 A   | 14 P| +1     | 23 PIM | 50 H
BUF | S53 | 4 GP   | 1 G   | 1 A   | 2 P  | -7     | 0 PIM | 12 H
BUF | S54 | 13 GP | 6 G   | 7 A   | 13 P  | +5    | 4 PIM | 34 H
BUF | S55 | 17 GP  | 3 G   | 7 A   | 10 P  | +10 | 0 PIM | 44 H
BUF | S56 | 23 GP  | 8 G   | 9 A   | 17 P  | +12 | 4 PIM | 66 H
BUF | S57 | 17 GP  | 8 G   | 3 A   | 11 P  | +5   | 0 PIM | 17 H
BUF | S58 | 21 GP  | 4 G   | 9 A   | 13 P  | +6   | 4 PIM | 44 H
BUF | S59 | 19 GP  | 7 G   | 10 A   | 17 P  | +16   | 4 PIM | 40 H
BUF | TOT | 200 GP | 68 G | 86 A | 154 P | +51 | 59 PIM | 403 H
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SMJHL Regular Season:
DET | S42-45 | 200 GP | 54 G | 77 A | 131 P | +38 | 92 PIM | 228 H
SMJHL Playoffs:
DET | S42-45 | 43 GP | 17 G | 25 A | 42 P | +8 | 14 PIM | 44 H


Career Achivements:
S44 Ideen Fallah Trophy Nomination
S44 Brandon Holmes Trophy
S45 Ronan O'Keefe Trophy
S45 Brodie Witzel Trophy
S45 Vyacheslav Onoprienko Trophy Nomination
S46 Challenge Cup Champion
S48 Challenge Cup Champion
S48 Anton Razov Trophy Nomination
S51 Jeff Darr Trophy Nomination
S55 Jeff Darr Trophy Nomination

Why is parity such a focus when it comes to American leagues? I don't get it. It's supposed to be sports not communism. There's no reason for the league to try to force teams to be more equal cause there's no crowds to please, or tickets to sell. 

A good locker room and potent GM's can get a good dedicated group of people to stick with each other and take favorable deals to further the chances of the team and your friends. I'd personally never take anything above minimum cause I want to increase the chances of the team I love.

Because there's no point rooting for a team that never has a chance. Nba has that problem, and it's no fun because Golden State all but has it locked up. It's fun to watch GS, but over 25 other teams have virtually 0 chance to compete.

Why is parity such a focus when it comes to American leagues? I don't get it. It's supposed to be sports not communism. There's no reason for the league to try to force teams to be more equal cause there's no crowds to please, or tickets to sell. 

A good locker room and potent GM's can get a good dedicated group of people to stick with each other and take favorable deals to further the chances of the team and your friends. I'd personally never take anything above minimum cause I want to increase the chances of the team I love.

Because there's no point rooting for a team that never has a chance.  Nba has that problem, and it's no fun because Golden State all but has it locked up. It's fun to watch GS, but over 25 other teams have virtually 0 chance to compete.

Exactly, and therein lies the issue. It's not that it's boring to watch Golden State, once your team is out in the NBA you can still watch the finals. How many people give a damn about SHL after they've been eliminated or are even halfway through the season and see a super team running away with the lead while they're sitting at a quarter of the points of that team?

With the randomness of STHS that's a bit alleviated but just go back to my Winnipeg example to see that long lasting super teams are viable in the league's current state.

Going back through this thread I see a lot of the bias that I pointed out would happen in the original post lol

Cal Juice
Tomas Zadina
Brady McIntyre

you were pretty quiet about this issue back in S45 during the reign of the Blizzard

Aleksander Kozlov | C | 2027 TPE | Tampa Bay | Russia | S56

Name: Aleksander Kozlov

Born: February 4th, S38

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 208 lbs

Number: 13

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Drafted 5th overall by Carolina Kraken in S55 SMJHL Draft 

Drafted 1st overall by Tampa Bay Barracuda in S56 SHL Draft

Gary Grease | D | 2031 TPE | Winnipeg Jets | Team Canada | S39-S54
Name: Gary Grease
Born: June 24th, S21
Height: 7'7"
Weight: 354 lbs
Number: 99
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History
S38: Drafted 19th overall by Colorado Mammoths
      Signed 1-yr/$3mil deal with Colorado Mammoths
S39: Drafted 12th overall by Winnipeg Jets
      Signed 3 year ELC with WPG
      Named Captain of Colorado Mammoths
      Won WJC Gold with Team Canada
S40: Called up to Winnipeg Jets
S41: Signed Extension With Winnipeg: 2x2million
S43: Won Aiden Richan Trophy (breakout star)
S44: Won challenge cup
S45: Won Turd Ferguson Trophy (most PIMS)

S56 1st Overall

Gary Grease Career Stats: Click Here
Graphics Shop: Click Here

   

you were pretty quiet about this issue back in S45 during the reign of the Blizzard  

Stop bringing up the blizzard. It's childish and unproductive
/s

Player Page  || Update Page

Super teams don't exist there's only mediocre teams

Aleister Cain - S42-S57
HOF GOALIE- CLASS OF S60- SECOND BALLOT
S54 CHALLENGE CUP
S54 RAZOV

Ville Kurri - S57-S70
BEST SMJHL DEFENSIVE FORWARD S60
That's pretty much it

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you were pretty quiet about this issue back in S45 during the reign of the Blizzard

Stop bringing up the blizzard. It's childish and unproductive
/s

I say all of this as a recent benefactor of this rule that essentially allowed EDM to have an all but guaranteed cup in S45. A team featuring 8 players at or above 1500 TPE, 5 players between 1000 and 1500 TPE and 2 players between 800 and 1000 TPE should not be allowed to exist, that's just a stupid amount of talent. The team got broken up not because of the salary cap, but because of the expansion draft. Meanwhile we have a couple teams with 2 or 3 players around 1000 - 1200 TPE and at this point we actually have a team without a single player over 1000 TPE.

I literally said in the original post that the S45 EDM team should never have existed.

@FlappyGiraffe since you won't get notified unless I tag you cause of the way replies work

Cal Juice
Tomas Zadina
Brady McIntyre

STHS is so random, super teams fail. A lot

GM's Son|| C || Vancouver Whalers
Hometown: Montreal, Quebec, Canada (US Dual Citizen)
Age: 18
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 215
Number: 99
TPE: 374
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Transactions:
Drafted 10th overall by the Vancouver Whalers in the S73 SMJHL Entry Draft
Signed as an Undrafted Free Agent by the Montreal Patriotes in the S74 SHL Entry Draft
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SMJHL Career Stats:
S73 (VAN): GP: 66 | G: 16 | A: 32 | P: 48 | +/- 28 | 32 PIM | 11.5% Sh% | 50.7% FO% | ATOI: 18:27
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SMJHL Playoff Stats:
S73 (VAN): GP: 11 | G: 3 | A: 3 | P: 6 | +/- -2 | 2 PIM | 20.0% Sh% | 46.3% FO% | ATOI: 19:59
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Jonathon Hagan || D || Montreal Patriotes
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Age: Retired
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 205
Number: 97
TPE Peak: 2012
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Transactions:
Drafted 37th Overall by the Anaheim Outlaws in the S59 SMJHL Entry Draft
Drafted 38th Overall by the New England Wolfpack in the S60 SHL Entry Draft
Signed 2 year, $6.25 million entry level contract with the New England Wolfpack
Traded from Anaheim to Great Falls (S61)
Signed a 2 year, $6 million offer sheet with the Montreal Patriotes
Traded from Montreal to Edmonton (S73)
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SMJHL Career Stats:
S59 (ANA): GP: 66 | G: 5 | A: 19 | P: 24 | +/- 0 | 24 PIM | 101 Blks | 72 Hits | 23 TAs | ATOI: 18:12
S60 (ANA): GP: 66 | G: 12 | A: 19 | P: 31 | +/- -9 | 22 PIM | 67 Blks | 103 Hits | 32 TAs | ATOI: 21:39
S61 (GFG): GP: 66 | G: 12 | A: 9 | P: 21 | +/- -21 | 18 PIM | 182 Blks | 88 Hits | 33 TAs | ATOI: 21:03
S62 (GFG): GP: 66 | G: 15 | A: 18 | P: 33 | +/- 34 | 12 PIM | 138 Blks | 93 Hits | 32 TAs | ATOI: 21:35
Career Totals: GP: 264 | G: 44 | A: 65 | P: 109 | +/- 4 | 76 PIM | 488 Blks | 356 Hits | 120 TAs | ATOI: 20:37
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SMJHL Playoff Stats:
S59 (ANA): GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | +/- -5 | 0 PIM | 10 Blks | 7 Hits | 3 TAs | ATOI: 18:18
S60 (ANA): GP: 7 | G: 2 | A: 0 | P: 2 | +/- 2 | 14 PIM | 6 Blks | 7 Hits | 4 TAs | ATOI: 23:51
S61 (GFG): GP: 12 | G: 1 | A: 3 | P: 4 | +/- -6 | 2 PIM | 35 Blks | 20 Hits | 5 TAs | ATOI: 20:11
S62 (GFG): GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | +/- -2 | 0 PIM | 4 Blks | 7 Hits | 1 TA | ATOI: 22:37
Career Totals: GP: 27 | G: 3 | A: 3 | P: 6 | +/- -11 | 16 PIM |55 Blks | 41 Hits | 13 TAs | ATOI: 21:46
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SHL Career Stats:
S63 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 6 | A: 10 | P: 16 | +/- -38 | 12 PIM | 178 Blks | 91 Hits | 21 TAs | ATOI: 21:08
S64 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 9 | A: 18 | P: 27 | +/- -29 | 28 PIM | 207 Blks | 83 Hits | 30 TAs | ATOI: 22:55
S65 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 5 | A: 26 | P: 31 | +/- -59 | 22 PIM | 171 Blks | 95 Hits | 41 TAs | ATOI: 22:48
S66 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 8 | A: 36 | P: 44 | +/- 9 | 42 PIM | 155 Blks | 94 Hits | 42 TAs | ATOI: 22:33
S67 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 13 | A: 34 | P: 47 | +/- 0 | 50 PIM | 148 Blks | 99 Hits | 69 TAs | ATOI: 23:05
S68 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 13 | A: 35 | P: 48 | +/- 19 | 48 PIM | 153 Blks | 64 Hits | 64 TAs | ATOI: 23:03
S69 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 19 | A: 35 | P: 54 | +/- 52 | 48 PIM |128 Blks | 48 Hits | 51 TAs | ATOI: 21:52
S70 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 9 | A: 35 | P: 44 | +/- 20 | 22 PIM | 150 Blks | 65 Hits | 45 TAs | ATOI: 22:58
S71 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 13 | A: 36 | P: 49 | +/- 40 | 34 PIM | 128 Blks | 83 Hits | 44 TAs | ATOI: 22:44
S72 (MTL): GP: 66 | G: 16 | A: 41 | P: 57 | +/- 45 | 45 PIM | 156 Blks | 70 Hits | 51 TAs | ATOI: 22:24
S73 (EDM): GP: 66 | G: 9 | A: 32 | P: 41 | +/- 46 | 42 PIM | 99 Blks | 46 Hits | 42 TAs | ATOI: 18:22
CAREER TOTALS (S63-S73): GP: 726 | G: 120 | A: 338 | P: 458 | +/- 105 | 393 PIM | 1671 Blks | 838 Hits | 500 TAs | ATOI: 22:10
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SHL Playoff Stats:
S64 (MTL): GP: 4 | G: 1 | A: 2 | P: 3 | +/- 1 | 4 PIM | 7 Blks | 1 Hit | 4 TAs | ATOI: 22:41
S66 (MTL): GP: 6 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P 0 | +/- -8 | 2 PIM | 19 Blks | 6 Hits | 2 TAs | ATOI: 24:17
S67 (MTL): GP: 16 | G: 6 | A: 9 | P: 15 | +/- 8 | 2 PIM | 32 Blks | 16 Hits | 16 TAs | ATOI: 23:08
S68 (MTL): GP: 6 | G: 2 | A: 1 | P: 3 | +/- -2 | 2 PIM | 26 Blks | 6 Hits | 2 TAs | ATOI: 24:34
S69 (MTL): GP: 10 | G: 1 | A: 3 | P: 4 | +/- 8 | 2 PIM | 34 Blks | 11 Hits | 4 TAs | ATOI: 21:21
S70 (MTL): GP: 13 | G: 3 | A: 7 | P: 10 | +/- 14 | 8 PIM | 41 Blks | 19 Hits | 15 TAs | ATOI: 23:12
S71 (MTL): GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | +/- -3 | 0 PIM | 4 Blks | 3 Hits | 2 TAs | ATOI: 21:52
S72 (MTL): GP: 10 | G: 2 | A: 2 | P: 4 | +/- -1 | 6 PIM | 20 Blks | 5 Hits | 12 TAs | ATOI: 22:43
S73 (EDM): GP: 22 | G: 2 | A: 8 | P: 10 | +/- 25 | 8 PIM | 43 Blks | 23 Hits | 12 TAs | ATOI: 19:05
CAREER TOTALS (S64, S66-S73): GP: 91 | G: 17 | A: 32 | P: 49 | +/- 42 | 34 PIM | 226 Blks | 90 Hits | 69 TAs | ATOI: 22:01
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International Career Stats:
S59 (WJC-USA): GP: 13 | G: 0 | A: 1 | P: 1 | +/- -4 | 6 PIM | 20 Blks | 9 Hits | 4 TAs | ATOI: 11:20
S60 (WJC-USA): GP: 13 | G: 0 | A: 1 | P: 1 | +/- -8 | 8 PIM | 14 Blks | 10 Hits | 2 TAs | ATOI: 19:34
S61 (WJC-USA): GP: 15 | G: 2 | A: 4 | P: 6 | +/- 4 | 4 PIM | 13 Blks | 11 Hits | 6 TAs | ATOI: 12:18
S62 (WJC-USA): GP: 15 | G: 5 | A: 6 | P: 11 | +/- 3 | 4 PIM | 22 Blks | 26 Hits | 12 TAs | ATOI: 20:28
S64 (IIHF-USA): GP: 12 | G: 1 | A: 2 | P: 3 | +/- -1 | 2 PIM | 14 Blks | 15 Hits | 4 TAs | ATOI: 19:44
S65 (IIHF-USA): GP: 13 | G: 0 | A: 5 | P: 5 | +/- -1 | 14 PIM | 23 Blks | 17 Hits | 1 TA | ATOI: 19:56
S66 (IIHF-USA): GP: 12 | G: 4 | A: 2 | P: 6 | +/- 1 | 2 PIM | 32 Blks | 11 Hits | 7 TAs | ATOI: 21:07
S67 (IIHF-USA): GP: 12 | G: 3 | A: 2 | P: 5 | +/- -5 | 14 PIM | 6 Blks | 12 Hits | 7 TAs | ATOI: 20:15
S68 (IIHF-USA): GP: 12 | G: 1 | A: 1 | P: 2 | +/- -2 | 4 PIM | 31 Blks | 6 Hits | 10 TAs | ATOI: 20:19
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Awards and Honors:
S59 SMJHL All-Rookie Team
Named Alternate Captain of Great Falls Grizzlies (S61, S62)
S61 WJC Gold Medalist (Team USA)
S62 WJC Silver Medalist (Team USA)
S62 SMJHL All-Star
S62 Abrams Award Winner
Named Alternate Captain of Montreal Patriotes (S63)
Won Challenge Cup with Edmonton Blizzard (S73)
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Marc Hagan || C || Edmonton Blizzard
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Age: Retired
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 204 lbs
Number: 12
TPE: 629
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Transactions:
Drafted 4th overall by the Montreal Militia in the S46 SMJHL Entry Draft
Drafted 23rd overall by the Edmonton Blizzard in the S47 SHL Entry Draft
Signed 3-year, $6 million entry level contract with Edmonton
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SMJHL Career Stats:
S46 (MTL): GP: 50 | G: 7 | A: 13 | P: 20 | +/- -2 | 26 PIM | 30 Hits | 7.87% Sh% | 47.50% FO% | ATOI: 16:34
S47 (MTL): GP: 50 | G: 20 | A: 19 | P: 39 | +/- 3 | 41 PIM | 47 Hits | 14.93% Sh% | 52.06% FO% | ATOI: 19:50
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SMJHL Playoff Stats:
S46 (MTL): GP: 12 | G: 4 | A: 3 | P: 7 | +/- -4 | 2 PIM | 15 Hits | 15.38% Sh% | 46.15% FO% | ATOI: 20:04
S47 (MTL): GP: 19 | G: 7 | A: 6 | P: 13 | +/- 4 | 2 PIM | 19 Hits | 17.95% Sh% | 49.52% FO% | ATOI: 19:19
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SHL Career Stats:
S48 (EDM): GP: 50 | G: 7 | A: 11 | P: 18 | +/- -1 | 8 PIM | 62 Hits | 7.37% Sh% | 46.29% FO% | ATOI: 15:04
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Awards and Honors:
Elias Armia Trophy Winner (S46)
Montreal's Jordan Nugent Hall Award Winner (S46, S47)
Montreal's Alonzo Garbonzo Award Winner (S46)
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Colton Hagan || RW || Texas Renegades
Hometown: Huntsville, AL
Age: Retired
Height: 6'
Weight: 198 lbs
Number: 37
TPE: 922
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Transactions:
Drafted 27th Overall by the Prince George Firebirds in the S35 SMJHL Entry Draft
Signed 1 year, $2 million entry-level contract with Prince George
Traded to Colorado from Prince George in exchange for COL S36 1st
Drafted 23rd Overall by the Texas Renegades in the S36 SHL Entry Draft
Signed 2 year, $10 million entry-level contract with Texas
Signed 3 year, $12 million extension with Texas
Signed 3 year, $15 million extension with Texas
Traded to the New England Wolfpack in exchange for NEW S47 3rd
Signed 1 year, $4 million contract with Texas
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SMJHL Career Stats:
S35 (TOT): GP: 49 | G: 12 | A: 6 | P: 18 | +/- 2 | 44 PIM | 91 Hits | 14.63% Sh% | ATOI: 17:38
-S35 (PGF): GP: 21 | G: 3 | A: 2 | P: 5 | +/- -5 | 30 PIM | 37 Hits | 8.82 Sh% | ATOI: 16:40
-S35 (COL): GP: 28 | G: 9 | A: 4 | P: 13 | +/- 7 | 14 PIM | 54 Hits | 18.75% Sh% | ATOI: 18:22
S36 (COL): GP: 50 | G: 8 | A: 16 | P: 24 | +/- 7 | 46 PIM | 139 Hits | 6.78% Sh% | ATOI: 18:02
S37 (COL): GP: 50 | G: 18 | A: 14 | P: 32 | +/- 4 | 30 PIM | 122 Hits | 13.95% Sh% | ATOI: 22:10
Career: GP: 149 | G: 38 | A: 36 | P: 74 | +/- 13 | 120 PIM | 352 Hits | 11.55% Sh% | ATOI: 19:17
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SMJHL Playoff Stats:
S35 (COL): GP: 17 | G: 4 | A: 4 | P: 8 | +/- 1 | 20 PIM | 48 Hits | 12.12% Sh% | ATOI: 20:47
S36 (COL): GP: 4 | G: 1 | A: 1 | P: 2 | +/- 0 | 6 PIM | 7 Hits | 11.11% Sh% | ATOI: 18:56
S37 (COL): GP: 7 | G: 3 | A: 3 | P: 6 | +/- 2 | 2 PIM | 10 Hits | 11.54% Sh% | ATOI: 22:38
Career: GP: 28 | G: 8 | A: 8 | P: 16 | +/- 3 | 28 PIM | 65 Hits | 11.76% Sh% | ATOI: 20:58
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SHL Career Stats:
S38 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 11 | A: 12 | P: 23 | +/- 2 | 32 PIM | 131 Hits | 8.80% Sh% | ATOI: 19:56
S39 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 12 | A: 15 | P: 27 | +/- 0 | 32 PIM | 145 Hits | 9.84% Sh% | ATOI: 16:09
S40 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 20 | A: 19 | P: 39 | +/- 6 | 42 PIM | 179 Hits | 12.90% Sh% | ATOI: 18:31
S41 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 20 | A: 19 | P: 39 | +/- -21 | 26 PIM | 116 Hits | 9.71% Sh% | ATOI: 18:55
S42 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 24 | A: 28 | P: 52 | +/- 7 | 47 PIM | 149 Hits | 10.04% Sh% | ATOI: 18:51
S43 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 12 | A: 19 | P: 31 | +/- -9 | 29 PIM | 98 Hits | 7.41% Sh% | ATOI: 18:30
S44 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 17 | A: 16 | P: 33 | +/- 13 | 44 PIM | 143 Hits | 10.63% Sh% | ATOI: 21:21
S45 (NEW): GP: 50 | G: 11 | A: 12 | P: 23 | +/- -8 | 24 PIM | 80 Hits | 8.40% Sh% | ATOI: 17:41
S46 (TEX): GP: 50 | G: 11 | A: 16 | P: 27 | +/- -5 | 28 PIM | 113 Hits | 7.19% Sh% | ATOI: 17:00
Career: GP: 450 | G: 138 | A: 156 | P: 294 | +/- -15 | 304 PIM | 1154 Hits | 9.50% Sh% | ATOI: 18:32
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SHL Playoff Stats:
S40 (TEX): GP: 5 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | +/- -4 | 4 PIM | 15 Hits | 0.00% Sh% | ATOI: 19:19
S42 (TEX): GP: 5 | G: 4 | A: 2 | P: 6 | +/- 3 | 6 PIM | 4 Hits | 20.00% Sh% |  ATOI: 18:12
S45 (NEW): GP: 5 | G: 1 | A: 3 | P: 4 | +/- 2 | 2 PIM | 10 Hits | 5.56% Sh% | ATOI: 18:08
Career: GP: 15 | G: 5 | A: 5 | P: 10 | +/- 1 | 12 PIM | 29 Hits | 9.62% Sh% | ATOI: 18:36
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International Career Stats:
S39 (USA): GP: 11 | G: 1 | A: 1 | P: 2 | +/- 1 | 0 PIM | 10 Hits | 16.67% Sh% | ATOI: 5:38
S40 (USA): GP: 13 | G: 0 | A: 1 | P: 1 | +/- -5 | 2 PIM | 7 Hits | 0.00% Sh% | ATOI: 6:18
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Awards and Honors:
Named Alternate Captain of Colorado Mammoths (S36-S37)
Won Most Dedicated Player Award (COL S35)
Won Tim Buckner Award (COL S35, COL S36, COL S37)
Tim Buckner Award renamed to Colton Hagan Trophy in S38
S40 IIHF Gold Medalist (USA)
S42 3rd Team All-Star
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