 Yo, what's going on leaf nation is the leaf for back again and welcome back to the channel today We are starting up our first ever franchise mode or GM mode in NHL 21 All right, so as you can see from the title any thumbnail today We are doing a GM mode a five season GM mode I think with the Pittsburgh penguins so GM leaf for will be taken over the Pittsburgh penguins I know they just hired Ron Hexdahl and Berkey, but they're out leafers in Pittsburgh Penguins, I mean, you know we got big names like Crosby, Malcolm and LaTang It's gonna be interesting to see if we could win with this team and then do a little rebuild after it So it's gonna be interesting and I want to give a little shuttle to mark in the comments for leaving this suggestion down below I thought this would be interesting to do. I think it's gonna be fun to do as well So taking over the penguins. We are in the Metro division Wow, they're only 86 overall this year. So we are gonna turn owner mode off plumber all off I'm not a fan of plumber all at all solid cap will be on fog of war is on head coach out of the lines off I want to do that myself and I think that's everything. I think we're good here. So overview. We are taking over the penguins Let's give it a length of five years. So what we're gonna do is put this down to five Yeah, we'll put it at ten to sir Yeah, we'll put it at ten to see if we want to go higher injuries We're gonna turn off during the regular season, but during playoffs. We will turn it back on Difficulty, I don't think it really matters. We'll leave it on all-star trade difficulty We'll keep it on medium just because this is my first like run through of a GM mode waivers on and We're good to go. So the first video is really just gonna be a run through of what we have what's there to do Maybe we start simulating a little bit. I don't want these videos to be too too long But let's go to Edda line see what we're working with here. So We want this off. So Malcolm Crosby. Gensel. We have a plus one zero plus one zero So let's try to make these lines better here. Okay, so after tinkering with the forwards We're able to get a plus one on every line. So right now the lines are looking like Gensel Crosby Aston Reese Malcolm Rodriguez second line center is not ideal Caspieri Kaepernan We got Brian Ross, Teddy Bluger, and Jason Zucker and then our fourth line Tanev, McCann, and Esquivir, Saviour, I think that's how you say it So this the second line center is an issue here. We could put Bluger up there actually that works and we could put McCann up there Okay, so we could use Rodriguez on the fourth line Teddy Bluger as a second line center When he's his role is a third line checking forward ain't ideal But for the time being we're gonna have to roll for that So maybe that's the first thing we try and get is a second line center like even Jared McCann's a third Line scoring forward right and Rodriguez is a depth forward. So he's fine there. So we do need a second line Center, I think that's a thing. We're gonna have to go out and try and get actually unless we put it Hold on. Okay. So if we put Malcolm down the middle here, we just need a better left winger ideally um Cuz we can get a second line forward like I'm sure Teddy Bluger would be okay on the second line But obviously be better to get a second liner We're having a fourth line forward on the first line, but it is what it is actually we could put Bluger up there Zucker won't work there and Tanev won't work there So I think we'll stick with that Bluger will now be playing what Crosby and Gensel and us and Reese We're Malcolm and Kaepernan Now guys, I'm still new at franchise mode if you guys have any lineup suggestions Please leave them in the comment section below try to get me some better Overalls here, but the for the time being for the first couple months. We'll see how this team rolls like this now on defense here We got a tank Patterson do Malin Marino Cody CC and Michael Mathinson, okay, so let's try to get plus one everywhere here And so we get a plus or here, but a minus one here That's definitely not ideal think for the time being This is what we're gonna have to roll with Chris LaTang and Michael Matheson will be playing together top six defenseman playing top four role here interesting Brian do Malin playing with John Marino and then Cody CC and Patterson, so Definitely need a better second line winger and we got a upper defense that is for sure And then now we got Casey to Smith and Tristan Jari a little one-two punch here. That's not too bad We'll see who gets the starting rolls here It's gonna be interesting now I do want to go look at the depth of the Pittsburgh penguins because I'm not too familiar with their depth So let's see what they have in the system So we get rude real we could bring him up at any time Yannick Weber is a Pittsburgh penguin so we could bring him up at any time so they do have some good depth NHL wise Ricola is 26. Okay. Don't think he's going anywhere Trotman 30 any young the stars here that we can be hopeful for All right, so we got Drew O'Connor 73 overall. He's aged 22. He's in other forward or bottom six Co-satisfaction very high. Okay, something I'll look for so the penguins don't really have that much depth in all honesty So it's gonna be interesting We're gonna have to try and win while we can with the penguins when that they have a Sydney Crosby and a Gennie Malkin Given we don't have to trade them to make the team better So we got to try to win with these guys while we can and then worry about our future If we go beyond five seasons, maybe I don't know it's gonna be interesting I do have to edit the trade block here. So centers. We are one two three four So we want to keep all these guys Ideally Bluger could go So we can throw a blue girl on the block left wings one two three four Jen Kelski can go Like I don't know if these guys are gonna generate any interest though That's a thing. So is there even really a point and putting them up. What we will do though is our first round pick We're gonna throw it up on the block here. We're trying to win now, right? So might as well. So what are our wants here? That's a great question here. We want a second line Winger just a second line forward in general age 17 of 40 40 sure and that's all good. We also need defense. We'll do top four 17 to 35 and then we'll do top six as well. Honestly our defense I'm not a fan of it at all, especially when you got Cody CC on the back end. Not a fan of it Not at all. So everything set up the way I want it to be set up We'll continue simulating here Zuckers on the block. So I'm not well. I'm not sure why when it takes hitting us up We're not interested in trading Jason Zucker. So we'll sign our scouts This is gonna be a big part later on in this GM mode where we need to have Some good scout in here. So we'll send some out to North America. I want to see them look out for the CHL We need forwards in defense And it looks like the Q is the best for that right now. So let's confirm We're good to go. All right So we are at the start of the season here the cap is already played a game They're want to know so interesting things just want to make sure all the lines are set up They'll way I want it to be set up. So that's all good Who's getting the start tonight? I think Tristan Jari should be getting the start We'll ride with him see how he goes and then give Casey to Smith a little little shout there So we will ride with Jari for Let's go the first two games and see how it is after that So we start off with a five one and a three one one. So no need to change our goal tending. It's been great We'll ride another two games with Tristan Jari and net. That's another win. All right We're four and all Tristan Jari is having the time of his life. We'll go another two. We'll keep him in net for here Takes it his first L. That's all good Do Malin know we're good and a seven one loss to the Leafs. So Now it is time. I think To throw in Casey to Smith. So Tristan Jari played us. Oh, okay. They switched for me automatically I don't know why no, he did he played five games three wins In 893 say percentage three seven one goals against that last game against the Leafs Definitely did not help him. So let's put Casey to Smith and give him a shout in net four and two For the first six games obviously good, but a seven one loss isn't going to do it So let's give the Smith to game see how he does in his first two A four nothing loss and a three two L. I want to kind of ride with I don't know Let's switch it back up You know, these are good problems to have when you're trying to decide who should be your starting goal tender Casey to Smith doesn't even get a win in his first two starts Let's see if Tristan Jari can make a shout back We'll sim the rest of the games for the month after starting up for no We take four straight losses and we end off the month with a win and a loss So five and five for the first month isn't good at all We are currently in sixth place. We are two points behind the Rangers in capital So it's not like we're far behind but that first month was not good Jake Encel leading the team of 13 points in 10 games And I don't know maybe we do have to go out and try to get a second line center I think we're gonna give it one more month see if the team will click I think for the time being Tristan Jari has been pretty good in 886 Casey to Smith actually has a better save percentage So let's start him at the start of the month Let's see if we can get to Smith roll and get him his first win So we'll simulate it week by week now that we have this issue with the starting goal tender 3-1-1 a 3-2 win good stuff and ooh interesting trade. Okay, so edit trade We're getting a rid of two picks Severe, which is a fourth liner that we can replace Eric Holla Third line scorer. We don't really need more of those guys He's played 14 games. He he only has three goals five assists Not really liking them lions scouted on offensive line three powerplay two Yeah, I don't think we really need this trade Given the salary as well, we're giving up two picks. I'm gonna decline that if he was a second line Forward it would be a totally different story, but not what we like here. Zucker friedler No, what is vancouver thinking and oh my god to start off the month Casey to Smith on a four game winning streak He picked up picked up a shutout. So we are nine five and oh We're gonna keep rolling with Casey to Smith for another week here So we had a game against arizona coming up and new jersey a four two loss That one hurts a little bit and a five four shootout win Casey to Smith, we're gonna keep rolling with him. He's been doing good. We'll give him another week man Why not? We got four games coming up this week and oh another interesting trade. So we're getting rid of a 2020 Third round pick and brian doomlin who's on the books for three years at 4.1 mil This is a guy that's definitely replaceable We would have to go to make a trade after this one. Eric stall top six forward. He's a second line forward This could work out We could play him with gino. We'd be getting a 2021 fourth and sixth round pick The third in 2022 is gonna hurt a little bit again doomlin I'm okay with letting go of him But if we look at our defense situation right now one two three four five and we would have to call up a 68 So maybe we make a trade for a defenseman. I think in all honesty, this is a good trade to make I'm gonna say yes to it. We need a defenseman Who's been playing well in the minors 16 games play two goals. It's a minus one Let's call up yannick webber. So eric stall You will be playing on the second line ideally. So this is what I mean about the issues on defense Actually, okay. Yannick webber definitely does help Okay All right. Good trade. Good trade. Good trade. GM. Now. Who do we take out? I'm assuming Zach Aston Reese. We take out. Okay. So I mean the first line gets upgraded Eric stalls a better fit On the second line on this first line in the second line So we have eric stall playing with crossby and jake gensel cap into playing with melkett and jason zucker Tanaev with macan and ross and seavier with bluger and jan kowski Not the greatest fourth line. Obviously no chem going here at all. So maybe now our Look to is um our fourth line trying to get a trade there. Our defense is working out kind of okay I'm not a fan of the overalls. We're getting here. We got to play uh, john marino back there for the time being I don't want crystal tang down there. Obviously. So uh, we're good with that And we're just going to do best lines for the ahl lineup all good there Um, and now we continue to sim here. See if that helps us out a little bit Um, we're going to stick with casey de smith for the rest of the month and then maybe call it a video So the last couple games here back to back ells not the greatest end to the month there But we are 1392 after two months. We are sitting in fourth place with 28 points one point behind the capitals three points behind the hurricanes and And five points behind the islander. So we're not far. We are definitely still in the race again only two months It's hard to say Um, but looking at everyone's stats after two months jake ensal leading the points after two months Uh, so we had jake ensal with 26 and 24 malkin with 23 and 24 latang with 22 and 24 Crosby with 21 and 24 A minus a lot of minus players on the team here Um, a big, uh, thing I want to look at is our goal tenders here. So we've been running with casey de smith They're both at 13 games apiece Five and five Okay, he's got a 917 with a 2.42 goals against average I think maybe we put tristan jarion for a little bit of the start of this month. So we will do that So it's set up for next video um But again, we got to fix our fourth line. I'm not a fan of our fourth line if I'm going to be completely honest with you guys um Interesting. So if I put malkin on the first line, it gives us a plus three I definitely do like that sucks at crossbeams and be playing second line minutes, but it definitely works out So yeah, the first line's looking better now. Hopefully crossby will click with capinin and zucker Uh, and hopefully malkin will click with stahl and agensel But that looks good again fourth line is where we're gonna have to Uh, try to make better. Um, because I don't like that. There's no plus ones overall here I guess a zero is fine, but it ain't great Um, if you guys have any suggestions if you guys want to teach me a thing or two again I'm still new to gm mode and I'm still learning my way through here But after two months, I think the penguins are looking good. We made that change with our first line Um, our defense is looking okay given the overalls that we're given and our goal tending again Good situation to have to not know who your number one goaltender is but that is it for this episode Um next episode we will continue the simulation see if we need to make any moves to acquire some better Fourth line or some better depth for a defense But uh, if you guys have any suggestions, please leave them in the comment section below But guys, that's it for today's video if you did enjoy be sure to drop a like on it If you guys are new around here, make sure hit the subscribe button and yeah, that's it for today's video Thank you guys very much for watching and I'll talk to you guys later. Bye