Please Vote! East North Week 1 Roster Analysis

Hello Welcome to the East North week 1 review. This was brought to you by the AHL media group @Roubidoo, @Broomball16, @Spacelessbark & myself.

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East North Week 1 Roster Analysis:​

Belleville Senators +500 (5/1 Odds)


Management Group:
GM: @Vargy
AGM: @The Broche
PAGM: @I Smarsh I

Lines:

Cuddmuffin - The Broche - TendyProbs
GreasyReesey- - VVags82

DomSquad100 - AKmatic_47 - I Smarsh I
Vargy - TyrantOfSicily

WolfxI29I - a Bas3 Camp3r - ChrisBeezer
IX Twisted XI - Rocky9169

PitcheRxSwaGx
NigelFromTinder

Roster Strengths:
This team two very good forward lines led by The Broche, they were able to get all their guys on cheap deals in which their highest paid forward was DomSquad100 who is an NHLer who slipped due the cracks (rumored avail issues). The top 4 defensive pairings are very good. Goaltending is excellent with Bastien favorite PitcheRxSwaGx and they have a very solid backup in Nigel.

Roster Weakness: 3rd line forwards and d-pair is very suspect. If this team wants to make a run they will have to make changes to the 3rd line. Because right now it looks like a suicide line. They are looking for a Bas3 Camp3r to make the switch from defense to forward and stabilize the center position. ChrisBeezer hasn't played forward since S31 but he was an NHLer, can he find his groove?

X-Factor: ChrisBeezer
He will be looked upon to find his form and carry the 3rd line offensively.

Potential Breakout Player: AKmatic_47
A PSN player who is a top CHL manager over there.

Best Contract: GreasyReesey- 3m LD
Worst Contract: PitcheRxSwaGx 1.75m G


Projected Division Finish: 2nd



Binghampton Devils +500 (5/1 Odds)


Management Group:
GM: @Drover2
AGM: @DIXON I35I
PAGM: @Suge I91I

Lines:

MarnerToTavares - No Kapanen - Mild Spice
Drover2 - Juolevi

R4ph Th3 G4m3r - aimNclu7ch - Monahtize
MiDNight x18 - ShortioZ

DIXON I35I - Suge I91I - Teckz x 9
Attree x I33I - Vacant (Previously Sumaaa x)

Rittich x 33
GreatHAMbino67

Roster Strengths:
A true top forward line with MarnerToTavers, No Kapanen, & Mild Spice. The first two players really broke out on Bakersfield last season and Marner is one of my early favorites for the top scorer in the league. They were able to get R4ph as a send down who was excellent for Iowa. The goaltending pair of hambino and Rittich is one of the best in league.


Roster Weakness: 3rd line forwards and defensemen. They threw Dixon on the 3rd line to carry but I don’t think he will be enough. They are currently short a d-man after shipping Sumaaa x to Ontario so they need to fill a hole.

X-Factor: DIXON I35I

He will have to carry the load offensively on the 3rd line.

Potential Breakout Player: Rittich x 35 G

Best Contract: No Kapenen 750k
Worst Contract: Juolevi 6.25m

Projected Division Finish: 3rd



Cleveland Monsters +4500 (45/1 Odds)


Management Group:
GM: @K11LA K 915
AGM: @BigPaulerBrand
PAGM: (Vacant)

Lines:

xDatsy - Fuzzmiller23 - CleverFawn69854
XxSgtSketchiexX - BullBreed333

Marr570 - K11LA K 915 - Jude le Polski
SunBunBudZ - xJAYlive

Admiralcrap - BigPaulerBrand - IFoggyI
Sham x 19 - Avalanchfan133

Kpy86
iCLuTcH x BeasT

Roster Strengths:
They built their team on chemistry with Fuzz and Fawn making their return. They basically brought up the Drummondville team from last season so the chem will be there day one. If Datsy plays they will have a true 1st line forward group.


Roster Weakness: Like mentioned, this is a CHL team playing in the AHL. Which historically hasn’t worked out too well. Aside from Fuzz and Fawn, they don’t really have the top end talent like their division counterparts have. Also having CHL players on free contracts is never a good thing.

X-Factor: Free Contracts

Potential Breakout Player: xDatsy

Best Contract: CleverFawn69854 1.5 mil
Worst Contract: Bullbreed333 5.5 mil

Projected Division Finish: 7th



Laval Rocket +2000 (20/1 Odds)


Management Group:
GM: @I Regicide I
AGM: @IHudsteR
PAGM: @JayJ4yy

Lines:

Breckeeezy - I Regicide I - TIN045
Carnage7448 - Truuth o

IHudsteR - Fedxrov - DopeSwagYOLO
xfdmx kill - Justdumpit

M0NDADA - C0TES - JayJ4yy
Lemxeux - DrewFitzz


Kotkaniemi
Shifty Chrispy

Roster Strengths:
Laval is pretty deep at forward, all three lines can put up points. The 3rd line is a chemistry line while Jay comes back up to forward and they were able to get C0TES back in bidding. Kotkaniemi is one of the top goalies in the league making his jump from the CHL. Their top get in bidding was TIN045 who was almost an MVP candidate last season for Colorado.


Roster Weakness: As good as the forward core is, the defense is suspect. They split up their two top dmen in Truth and Kill, which would be their game 7 pair. But other than that they rest of the d core is just dudes. Justdumpit is a top goalie, but he is switching to defense so we will see how that plays out. Kotkaniemi is going to have to play out of his mind to keep the pucks out the net.

X-Factor: Kotkaniemi

Potential Breakout Player: DrewFitzz

Best Contract: JayJ4yy 500k
Worst Contract: xdmx kill 6 mil

Projected Division Finish: 6th




Rochester Americans +200 (2/1 Odds)


Management Group:
GM: @Studz x 7
AGM: @XenoSZN
PAGM: @x Blix 33

Lines:

Studz x 7 - Baaacks - Manship91
zClmZy - I Ceel 77 I

XenoSZN - Bryce18xx716 - Rubber McDucky
DudeItsDevin91 - Spacelessbark

CLiiNch - levans70 - BigB I92I
Ya Boy Torn - i HallOfFame I

X Blix 33
Z3R0CR45H

Roster Strengths:
This may be the deepest team top to bottom. They took Rochesters CLiiNch line from last season and made it the 3rd line. They have a true top line with Studz and Co. Defense is deep with 3 draft picks coming in with ClmZy, Halloffame, & Ya Boy Torn. Goalie tandem is top 5 with Blix leading the way.


Roster Weakness: There aren't many holes here, but they are a little weaker on the right side, aside from Manny, the other two RW are more support guys. Bryce is coming off a tough season with Hartford and he looks to regain his past form. Playing with Xeno again should help since they had previous chemistry.

X-Factor: Bryce18xx716

Potential Breakout Player: Ya Boy Torn

Best Contract: CLiiNcH 750k
Worst Contract: Baaacks 8.5 m

Projected Division Finish: 1st



Syracuse Crunch +600 (6/1 Odds)


Management Group:
GM: @Hayes x 13
AGM: @N1ghthors3
PAGM: @SlowGazzelle

Lines:

RoWsKi - Hayes x 13 - N1ghthors3
xI V i T a L - IxIDeuceIxI

SACTAP - JULES I92I - Smeegert
I Provy I - Joe Nahh

cmcHoffa - Burke x55 - quatch02
EliteBe4TheKids - wT Karma

SlowGazzelle
recyclebinhero

Roster Strengths:
With the recent acquisition of Burke x55, this is one of the better forward groups in the league. They were able to bring over the Palm Springs line from last season that won 19 games with SACTAP, JULES, & Smeegert. So their “2nd line” would be a lot of teams firsts. Rowski was their big get in bidding as he really put on a show in Providence last season. The goaltending duo is very solid. Reyclebinhero is coming off a down year, but to be fair he wasn’t in the greatest of situations. He is still a top talent especially with the dropoff in goalie talent in this bidding. Gazelle was about league average but he didn’t have the best help around him. He will look to take a step forward with a better situation.


Roster Weakness: With as much firepower as they have at forward, they lack defensively. When your top pair is Provy and Joe Nah (probably a 2nd line pair at best), you’re going to have to score a lot of goals to win. They just moved 5.75m Makaaaar to make room for Burke, which to be fair that is a brutal contract for him but when you already are lacking in the defensive department the move is questionable.

X-Factor(s): I Provy I & Joe Nahh

Potential Breakout Player: SlowGazzelle

Best Contract: SACTAP 750k
Worst Contract: Burke x55 6m

Projected Division Finish: 5th



Toronto Marlies +600 (6/1 Odds)


Management Group:
GM: @Broomball16
AGM: @Too Much Twoco
PAGM: @FerDaHD

Lines:

Broomball16 - Murphwizzle - xTrav89
vRyy0 - ThreeT38

I KaV I - FerdaHD - x88x Kane
Too Much Twoco - aCanadianGamer

The Man Roch - ICLuTcH LaNg - ICLuTcH GoDz
Yuuto4853 - GK KING207

I Eden I
PezReloaded

Roster Strengths:
Well Broomball is back at it again, with the same old story. His philosophy is to build 3 (2nd Lines) and he does that. Broom’s line remains intact from last season, KaV makes his return to the A after a season back in the C and he joins Ferda and Kane switches off d to forward. Clutch Godz comes up finally and joins his running mate LaNg who came off of a rookie of the year type season. Defense top pair is good, with Gamer coming as the send down to pair with Twoco. Goaltending again is very good here, they don’t have the backpack Perry x 88 anymore but they have Eden & Pezreloaded who have been good throughout their careers.


Roster Weakness: Outside of the top d-pair, the other defensemen look about average on paper. Yuuto comes back after a break (ban) and he was a career .500 AHLers prior. Ryy0 is also making his return, he hasn’t really played consistently since season 32. We will see if GK is the type of player to carry a d-partner.

X-Factor(s): ICLuTcH LaNg

Potential Breakout Player: ICLuTcH GoDz

Best Contract: aCanadianGamer 500k
Worst Contract: x88x Kane 4.5 m

Projected Division Finish: 4th



Utica Comets +5500 (55/1 Odds)


Management Group:
GM: @BWZinc
AGM: @Dugzz I67I
PAGM: @Dangle Nation

Lines:

MetalGhost0 - Draward x 97 - Dugzz I67I
iMorrow - Hope Legacyy

Boyle7 - Dangle Nation - Kneecko
MON5T3R 207 - ICornemuseI

hatemakerr - BWZinc - Mr4Freeze
jewbawkka - I Vrabs 11 I

XJimbo I97I
Majin Bordz

Roster Strengths:
Other than a couple solid contracts like MetalGhost0 and Kneeko, there isn’t really much else here. I guess Dangle is also solid at 2.75m.


Roster Weakness: The defense on this team is borderline atrocious, and the goaltending is unproven. Both are rookies and they made Jimbo the starter, who is coming off a down year in the CHL.

X-Factor(s): BWZinc

Potential Breakout Player: Majin Bordz

Best Contract: MetalGhost0 1.5m
Worst Contract: jewbawkka 2m

Projected Division Finish: 8th

 

@PitcheRxSwaGx worst contract for 2 teams dam

 

Keep sleeping on Utica man they're sick they got the best player in the league they're just not trying yet because they're in the toughest division but they'll be on top soon!

 

Laval rocket will win this division btw

 

Great write up! Comeback at the end of the season when we’re not in 6th

 

Rip Syracuse

 

ChiSouthSlacker has finally does his media.

Great stuff homie. Thanks for the kind words. Cup or bust for these Humericans

 

Throwing hands with anyone who slanders GOATswag @PitcheRxSwaGx

 

Worst contract here

 

Great write up, West Pacific next

 

500k is too much

 

"Reyclebinhero is coming off a down year, but to be fair he wasn’t in the greatest of situations. He is still a top talent especially with the dropoff in goalie talent in this bidding."

thanks... i think?

excellent writeup nj man

 

Great write up!

 

Guy doesn’t even @ me. That’s sus

 

this is terrible 1/10 great job @TendyProbs

 

Rumored avail issues? Great write up man!

 

Suspect third liner checking in.