NHLP - CTR for Pittsburgh (Chad)

Pittsburgh (Chad)
Game Mark	Ranked	CTR - Rating (Previous High - Low)	Notes
Final	5	1376 (H1 - 2037, L24 - 315)	GM Chad hung onto Crosby and was still able to easily score enough to get in. If Crosby doesn't play a game, it seems it is a flip of a coin in round one versus Halifax for Chad. This team is solid and always has been the best Pittsburgh built team in the NHLP. Chad could win his third NHLP Championship, but unlikely without Crosby. The NHL Pens could easily win round one with Sid, giving him a couple more weeks to be healthy, but can Chad be around in round two without Sid's scoring? It could just happen!
75	5	1368 (H1 - 2037, L24 - 315)	It appears the Crosby injury may have cost GM Chad a playoff spot. That would be hard to take for the CTR 5th best team in the NHLP. Only a single point up on GM Ryan and 5 up on 6th. Crosby's zero the rest of the way may be the demise of this team. Still have the best Pittsburgh built team but can he stay in the top 4 teams with just 43 player games left?
70	3	1571 (H1 - 2037, L24 - 315)	Still 7 playoff players but still, no Crosby. GM Chad has somehow stayed in a playoff spot, even though clearly losing ground in March to the chasers. It appears there is hope Crosby comes back, but when? If it is only for the playoffs, can Chad stay in? Would he ever move Crosby and what could he ever get to replace him? Chad has talked the good talk, that he isn't panicking and clearing his top assets for nothing, but does he have the brass balls to carry through? Is it a mistake to do so, not trading Crosby for a great package and securing a spot? Imagine keeping Crosby and he never comes back? No GM wants to be in Chad's shoes, for these aren't easy questions to answer.
65	5	1445 (H1 - 2037, L24 - 315)	Still no Crosby and still 8 points up on 5th. You know the Penguins are just holding off until it matters. You do know that right? Crosby being shut down won't happen, but GM Chad needs his scoring to help make it. Still all about the Pens with Crosby, Letang and Staal and we doubt that changes. Solid team but not what it would be if Pittsburgh was a higher than 4th seed or Crosby had another 30 points since Jan 1st.
60	4	1507 (H1 - 2037, L24 - 315)	Crosby hasn't a point yet in 2011 but GM Chad is holding onto a playoff spot, still 7 up on 5th. Still the best Penguins built team in the NHLP, but can he keep it together? Chad does have 7 playoff players, so other assets could move first. When will Crosby be back? He will be back, right?
55	3	1676 (H1 - 2037, L24 - 315)	Without Crosby, GM Chad's Pens, along with the NHL Pens have both climbed. Pittsburgh has been making the most of a nightmare, losing not only Crosby, but the Super Bowl and Malkin. Crosby has 1 point in 2011 and the effects are evident in Chad's team scoring. Just 10 points so far in February, tying GM Charlie's pathetic scoring Rangers for the low in the East Division. Chad is only 12 points clear of 5th and will likely be 4th or 5th next rating. Crosby must come back as Chad's one realistic hope is Pittsburgh goes to the NHL Final.
50	6	1482 (H1 - 2037, L24 - 315)	From a 600 point jump to CTR #1 to a 500 point fall when things came crashing down. So what happened? Well for starters, Crosby has one point this month and Pittsburgh has fallen seeds, affecting Crosby, Letang and Staal. Doan and Keith also dropped seeds since last rating, while no player on the team gained. The 44 point month affected GM Chad's position, as it was the worst month in the East, tying GM Charlie's NY Rangers. This team is still just about awesome and can easily be CTR #1 again if (NHL) Pittsburgh climbs in the East.
45	1	2037 (L24 - 315)	What a JUMP!!! GM Chad's Pens jumped 600 CTR points...AND CROSBY IS INJURED! The Pens climbed back into top spot, giving Crosby the leagues highest rated CTR score, along with Letang and Staal who now has 5 points in 7 games after 0 in 4 to start his comeback. Phoenix has jumped to a 4th seed, giving Doan great value with 30 points in 37 games after being such a dead beat to start the season. Keith has also moved up the charts as Chicago has their highest rating of the year, a true 6th in the Western Conference Standings. Not every great team can win the NHLP Championship, but this is truly an awesome team. Congratulations to GM Chad who took the team from a CTR #24 to #1, undoubtedly the first GM in league history to accomplish that feat.
40	8	1405 (H5 - 1521, L24 - 315)	The minor tweak at the Winter Meeting was adding Wisniewski from Montreal, who have dipped again to the 8th and final seed in the East. Still the Crosby show, even though Pittsburgh has also dropped seeds for Chad's three Pens. Does have Staal finally back playing, which should help moving forward. Still a great position, some 27 up on 5th with a full rack of ribs with Doan and Keith getting credit from the CTR as playoff teams.
35	5	1521 (L24 - 315)	Crosby is scoring 34% of all GM Chad's points. This team hit a new high for the CTR with 1521, up 100 points since the last CTR and all the way up to CTR #5 from the last overall rated team early in the season. The Pens here started 24th, then 21st, 19th, 18th, 3rd, 6th and now 5th overall. A great climb to the elite will GM chad should be able to stay. NEW YEAR'S WISH: Jordan Staal to finally get healthy, giving Chad an unbeatable Pens lineup of Crosby, Letang and Staal. A Pens Cup run has to be in the future as Crosby won't be moved by Chad this season. He needs Crosby to stay healthy, but has enough position, to improve this team's chances. We love how possible it is for this wish to easily occur in 2011.
30	6	1379 (H3 - 1454, L24 - 315)	Letang may have been the best Waiver pick up this season as the Penguins are flying with a 12 game winning streak. Crosby is once again the NHLP's golden boy, clearly our leagues most valuable asset and GM Chad is still second place in the East, without Staal playing a game this season. Staal seems to be having a lot of difficulty still, but at some point Chad is going to have 3 Pens on his mirror team. 007-11 has a nice ring to it! ("Say hello to my little friend" - Scareface)
25	3	1454 (L24 - 315)	A totally unbelievable jump in the CTR, some 600 points. The NHL Penguins have jumped seeds and GM Chad has added Letang who has been simply awesome, now with 26 points. Crosby has been sensation to say the very least. A full team of 7 playoff players and without Staal playing a game yet, GM Chad is only one point out of the division lead in the East. Unless the NHL's Penguins hit the skids hard, this Penguins team will remain a threat and near the top of the NHLP CTR.
20	18	818 (L24 - 315)	A nice climb in the CTR thanks to adding Laich. A waiver this week, so Parise might turn into something rated also. Crosby is the point leader but Pittsburgh isn't a top four seed, so there is room for this team to improve. One point ahead of 5th, and it just does not appear this team will start climbing in this tough division, where all season, everything will be earned!
15	19	508 (L24 - 315)	Finally help is on the way this Friday when GM Chad can grab up to a 5 point player for Lombardi. This team shall then likely be in first place in the East in the Standings and get a boost in the CTR. At 76 points, Chad's Pens are 4th overall in the NHLP Standings, so scoring isn't the issue. What is an issue, the Pittsburgh Penguins play, having them and Crosby here not ranked. That smarts big time. Ryan and Brunette are finally ranked thanks to the Ducks and Wild playing great hockey that last 5 games, all wins by Anaheim. Still a very poor CTR even though it is getting better.
10	21	339 (L24 - 315)	Not what you'd hope for a team carrying Sidney. The Pens have fallen further in the NHL standings as have the Hawks and Preds, all teams of players here. GM Chad does have decent position considering but there are not many assets on this team and won't improve until changes come.
5	24	315	This is just an ugly team at the moment. No one is scoring and teams are not great seeded teams. Led by Sid the Kid, so it isn't all that bad, as long as Pittsburgh stays in the playoffs, this team will always be able to improve via trade. Will need lesser guys to get moving as Gonchar, Keith, Stempniak and Lombardi have 5 points between them. Sid may be able to lift that heavy medicine ball, but carrying it, on his back all season, might be asking too much!

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