How to make players perform better for longer/team chemistry

Mizerooskie · Post by **Mizerooskie** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:21 pm

I've had Ovechkin go for 95+ goals for three straight seasons now. He's had Chris Clark on the RW for all three. Zubrus was his center for the first two and Backstrom for the last one (in which he passed the 100 gaol mark). Basically, I just have Ovechkin shoot A LOT, his center favor passing, and Clark favoring shooting. I'll put up a screenie later (at work now), but yeah, Ovechkin is unbelievable in my game.

Mizerooskie · Post by **Mizerooskie** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:05 am

So I was slightly off, Ovechkin didn't get to 95 the 2nd year, he leveled off at 90. Here's the screenie, as promised:

http://www.ehmtheblueline.com/forums/al ... pic_id=844

Post by **Tasku** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:09 am

Am I the only one who thinks Chris Clark is a third liner at best, actually just a fringe player in my game, everyone else seem to use him as Ovechkin's linemate...

I have aquired Jason Allison and Peter Bondra as Ovechkin's linemates, and they're all making good points!

(Ovechkin: 32 GP, 30+25 = 55 PTS, Allison: 32 GP, 12+25 = 37 PTS, Bondra: 19 GP, 11+19 = 30 PTS - he had an injury early in the season)

Post by **batdad** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:14 am

ANyone makes points with Ovechkin. Sutherby could score 100.

Post by **Tasku** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:23 am

True, true... but more is always more, better is better.

I wonder, if I had a line with Ovechkin - Ovechkin - Ovechkin, would they score so many points, the game would loop out of this universe and somehow create a black hole, which in the end would collapse the space and time continuououm...

... just a thought...

Post by **batdad** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:56 am

To revive the old debate...that line of yours would score nowhere near as many points as:

Crosby-Crosby-Crosby.

(And no I am not serious...who knows?)

Saranis · Post by **Saranis** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:25 am

Heck, Im the biggest Caps fan/Pens Hater I know and even I'll admit Crosby would score more, Its a lot easier for a center to play a wing position than it is for a winger to play Center.

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:26 pm

I've always used Clark as a 3rd line guy, sometimes plugging him into the 2nd in a pinch. I could see Clark maybe working with Ovechkin though. He could be used for a physical presence to maybe clear some space.

Post by **Tasku** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:37 pm

I prefer Ovechkin over Crosby, because I've never seen Crosby play, but I've seen Ovechkin.

Only on telly in the World Championships, but I liked what I was seeing nevertheless.

CrockerNHL · Post by **CrockerNHL** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:23 pm

BTW, OvechKing has more than decent defensive attributes for the 1st liner, so why pair him with a def. forward? I use a center that favors passing (J.Carter) and a sniper (A.Kopitar) on the RW. I think it takes the scoring load off him and good for his durability(ATOI = 19:33). Alex has 2 scoring titles in three years and no injuries so far:-D

Mizerooskie · Post by **Mizerooskie** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:31 pm

Clark has actually excelled playing w/ Ovechkin. The chemistry between the two, plus Clark's defensive awareness and affordability make him a great guy to pair with Ovechkin. Also, paying 2 million a year to a first line forward that pots me 40 gaols and 100 points allows me to invest more in the blueline, where the Caps really need help.