NHL 2010 Drops Next Week; Intercourse A Waning Desire For North American Gamers

by Mr. Plank on Sep 13, 2009 10:43 PM PDT in Fear The Fin News Comment 41 comments

Well NHL 10 is right around the corner and I couldn't be more thrilled. The new GM Mode looks stellar, and they've finally implemented a fantasy draft which is right up my alley. I'm a fan of Be A Pro and all, but nothing is more exciting than building your own team and establishing a dynasty. This is the part of the intro where I link you to my previous NHL 08 created team blogs (Go Minneapolis Rebels!) that inspired the creation of We Bleed Teal and jump started my blogging career, but studies show that doesn't land you a girlfriend*. It's science people. And it's also sort of embarrassing.

*Although, as the title implies, I won't be looking for one in the foreseeable future.

Fear The Fin will be creating an EASHL team just like last season for anyone interested. Let us know in the comments so we will be able to gauge the interest level (hey Sleek, you've got a home here- we're not taking no for an answer). Everything will probably be up and running (jerseys etc.) around the 20th considering I'm still in Minnesota and won't be able to set it all up until after Teal & White, so practice your cycles down low and puck battles along the boards for the time being. I usually play defense on the off wing (right handed shot) and TCY is down the middle, but I can play forward as well if there's a need for it. TCY is pretty locked in as center though. Total headcase but his assist total is worth it.

Fat_gamer_kid_medium

Thank God they invented headsets

I wasn't peeved about Crabby Cabby Kane's mug on NHL 2010 this season (unlike Phaneuf last year) because he doesn't bother me all too much, but I wonder when the next San Jose Shark will make the cover; Owen Nolan was the latest to do so (2001). The player would obviously need to be young and probably a forward as well considering that is the direction they seem to be heading in, which leads me to say Setoguchi is the best bet on the current roster. He has the goal totals to sniff it at least, but if Bobby Ryan has a big year I think that may end up being your West Coast representative. This is probably an exercise in futility because it's doubtful a California player gets on the team. I'm not sure anyone else from San Jose (Vlasic, Pavelski, Clowe, etc.) is young and dynamic enough to get serious consideration. Couture's obviously a bust too so you're better off ignoring that future possibility.

Can't wait to grab a bag of corn chips, procure a pop from the fridge, and hit the digital rink. Hope to see you there.

Go Sharks.

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procure a pop from the fridge

You can take the boy out of Minnesota, but you can’t take the Minnesota out of the boy.

Jon Casey fan since '84

by stufflife on Sep 13, 2009 10:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

(puts down jello salad)

Ya, sure. Sounds good to me there.

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by Mr. Plank on Sep 13, 2009 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

...

the words “jello” and “salad” should never be used that close to one another.

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by CTGray on Sep 13, 2009 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You have no idea how wonderful it is. It’s nearly 2 AM out here and I’m getting ready to go raid the fridge.

Fucking marshmallows? Check. Fucking strawberries and bananas? Check. Fucking cool whip? Check. Fucking Lime Jello? Check.

Fucking fuck yeah fucking woo? Check.

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by Mr. Plank on Sep 13, 2009 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Please, please, please do not ever change Plank.

by princessminako on Sep 14, 2009 6:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome post? Check.

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by CTGray on Sep 14, 2009 7:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yo man

I was driving through Minnesota yesterday – what part are you from?

by a10dency2ask on Sep 14, 2009 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

+10

Fear the Fin....where being an old guy isn't all bad, and the 2nd round can be bad on the heart

by Dave Valentine on Sep 14, 2009 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAHA, Pop

Everyone here calls it pop too, and it bugs me. Soda or die bitches!

by Chicago Shark on Sep 14, 2009 8:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

SharksFan91 is in!!!

I wasn’t able to join a team last year. I play right wing or left. My last resort postion is D.
Can you boost your character during the season?

by SharksFan91 on Sep 14, 2009 6:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This whole post made no sense to me.

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?

by ang6666 on Sep 14, 2009 7:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Joe Thornton!

-The dude responsible for this mess

by idunno723 on Sep 14, 2009 7:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah yeah

2k series sucks…

-The dude responsible for this mess

by idunno723 on Sep 14, 2009 7:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I sure hope they're not that bad...

bacause I only own a Wii and I’ve been waiting patiently for EA to wake up and start making the NHL series for the Wii, but they’ve chosen not to respond to my angry/disapointed letters…

I finally made the plunge this year and ordered 2K10, it made me feel dirty all over, but at least it’s a new hockey video game.

Don’t get me wrong, I love playing NHL ’94 on my genesis, I wants me some more up to date hockey!

by PNK on Sep 14, 2009 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ANOTHER WII OWNER!!!

2k series sucks. i got 2k9 last year for the wii…biggest waste of $50. i’m having troulbe selling it for $10 at serra.

if any, what games do you play online?

CLICK HERE

by serrapadre716 on Sep 14, 2009 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've got a Wii too...

And have been on the fence about getting a hockey game for months now. Is the 2k series really so bad that it’s better to have no hockey video game at all?

Yes, I'm from the tropics. Yes, I love hockey. What's not to get?

by workthecycle on Sep 14, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ughhh, depends on your standards

for me, i wish i never got 2k9. but if you can put up with the graphics, then yea, go get it. but check the gameplay on youtube before you think about getting it, just to make sure.

just for the record, i play a lot of cod waw on my wii, and will be playing cod 4 modern warfare when it comes out. if you play cod waw, let me know.

CLICK HEREthe link won't take longer than 5 seconds to read.

by serrapadre716 on Sep 14, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I so wish I wasn’t stuck with my old Xbox, and had a new 360. Perhaps Santa will forget my transgressions this Christmas.

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by Dave Valentine on Sep 14, 2009 7:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

My hands...

are flawless. If you take my pivot spot away, good luck winning anything.

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by That'll Cheech You on Sep 14, 2009 9:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I am joking, btw.

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by That'll Cheech You on Sep 14, 2009 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The kid pictured

is totally winning & ruling.

I'll drink that! oh...I'll drink TO that.

by theneverman on Sep 14, 2009 10:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm in

I’d love to join your guys team if there is room. I dont care what I play as long as it’s not goalie.

ISP341 is my gamertag, anyone can add me as a friend

- Fear the 8

Pavelski closing in, Pavelski fires, HE SCOOORES!! 5 games not enough! The Sharks have another date in the Lone Star State!

by Fear the 8 on Sep 14, 2009 2:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm in too

I’ll play a wing or something.

Gamertag is sevorak (imagine that)

by sevorak on Sep 14, 2009 3:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You smell.

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by That'll Cheech You on Sep 14, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You better watch out, or I will crush your head.

by sevorak on Sep 14, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Poor McLellan...

he never saw it coming…

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by That'll Cheech You on Sep 14, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But he was very good at dodging it once he realized what has happening.

It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club

by Lurker Shark on Sep 14, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd be in.

But they just put us on 6/10 at work. So there goes what life I had.

It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club

by Lurker Shark on Sep 14, 2009 6:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I love the EA series, but, as I do not have an Xbox, and they have snubbed my platform of choice (PC) first by releasing shitty ass PS2 ports and charging 40 bucks, then they stopped making them for PC, I will be getting 2K10 as it is the only NHL game on Wii. That and my favorite non-shark is on the cover.

Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" club.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on Sep 14, 2009 9:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I’d be down for trying it out. I played a lot of 09 online but never in a league. I can play D or W. Gamertag is eastside735.

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by ChrisKontos on Sep 14, 2009 9:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ay ay ay

considering how different the NHL 10 demo played from 09, I think the EASHL is going to spend all of 3 days picking the new system up. I haven’t played the EASHL yet, but I have played plenty of games as a Defensive D-man in random online matches. When I’m available, I’ll be glad to patrol the FTF blue line! Plank, I already am your xbox friend: diabeetus579003

Tomorrow I trade in all my wii games (the wii SUCKS) and some controllers for NHL 10. If I find out canada and the northeast had its own special midnight release for NHL 10, many baby seals will be killed.

Shark: "Are you drunk?"
Mouse: "NOT DRUNK ENOUGH!"

by joe579 on Sep 14, 2009 10:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bought the game this morning

Absolutely sick!!!

Pavelski closing in, Pavelski fires, HE SCOOORES!! 5 games not enough! The Sharks have another date in the Lone Star State!

by Fear the 8 on Sep 15, 2009 9:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Just picked up the game

I’d love to play with you guys, but I play on PS3, you know, a real gaming system.

by ruben398 on Sep 15, 2009 3:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Same

Bounced out of work real quick to make sure I got a copy, can’t wait to get home and load it up.

Oh, so that's where you edit your signature

by Teas on Sep 15, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

The last hockey game I have played was NHL2K7… might as well have been playing Blades of Steel compared to this.

by ruben398 on Sep 15, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ya know, I’ve never liked the NHL series on PS3. Not trying to start a flame war here or anything (fanboy alert!), but the graphics always seemed too glossy and never could get used to the controller.

Anyways, if there’s interest, feel free to start up your own PS3 FTF team (or the rubenators or whatever). We’ll bankroll you for all the recruitment expenses.

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by Mr. Plank on Sep 15, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude -- if you're down

I’ll so join you.

I have both systems, so I was trying to decide which one to get 8)

by cerise on Oct 1, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Entice me

Never been big into sports games, so sell me on this one.

Loving Beatles Rock Band btw

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by CTGray on Sep 15, 2009 5:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Played last night - Kinda pissed...

The option to buy equipment that makes you better? NO THANKS. I played a game with a team full of guys who already had all the stuff, and it was laughable. You’re better than that, EA.

Also, as much as I like the scrums between stoppages, they are flipping annoying to wait for. I seriously played for 30 mins last night and barely got out of period 1.

Gameplay is otherwise good, but blah.

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by That'll Cheech You on Sep 16, 2009 7:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No, EA is not better than that...

Haven’t you been paying attention?

by sevorak on Sep 16, 2009 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

nhl 2010 worthless!

been playimng game since original nhl circa 93 on genesis

Save your money nhl 2010 is horrible on both 360/ps3
how many fucking buttons are needed thats why the sticks are there ea
it sucks, dont waste your time
go out and get a good game like madden 2010 or ncaa football 2010, at least those games provide enjoyment

by stone420 on Sep 23, 2009 12:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs