The Chevaliers started off the Legacy Project as low as they possibly could have. They strung together three of the worst seasons in AltHL history.  Luckily for Gritty and the Chevs organization they capitalized on their misfortunes by drafting effectively and pulling off a number of blockbuster deals.  

They completed a massive draft day deal with the Glaciers.  They sent the rights to Eric Lindros to Vancouver in exchange for a number of key pieces including Peter Forsberg.  They fleeced the Dragons for goaltender Patrick Roy.  They also solidified their blue line by acquiring Rob Blake and Ray Bourque from Quebec and New York respectively.  

All of those pieces culminated in a championship run in 2006 and then again in 2011. They also won two Gritty Cups in that span.  They rank fifth all time in wins.  Which is impressive considering how they only won 48 games in their first three seasons.

The Red Rouge Rivalry took center stage many times during the project.  The Chevs faced the Terriers 7 times in the postseason, that included 3 times in the finals. The Terriers dominance spoiled many of the Chevs most successful season.  The Terriers leave Chevs fans with a simple question to ponder heading to 2020, "What If?". 

JOE SAKIC is our next inductee to the AltHL Pantheon.  He won three MVP awards, captained two Shield Winning Teams, and was the only captain for all 20 seasons of the Legacy Project.  The Chevs have two other players who made the Pantheon but as members of other teams.
 

As we get closer and closer to the top 5..I think the Top five end up being in no particular order. Boston, Philly, Halifax, Vancouver and obviously Toronto. 

Empirically speaking the AHA East was the power of the Legacy Project. With teams like Boston, Philly, New York and  even Charlotte there were not many wildcard spots or Adams Cups left for the West Division.  Fighting the good fight however were the Titans. Undoubtedly the flag bearer for the division.  

The Titans rank third in all time wins. They finished one win shy of the 800 win plateau.  They won two early Adams Cups in 2004 and 2009.  They then went on to appear in another four finals in the second decade of the project. LA was a spot for the revitalization of the careers of legends Ed Belfour and Brett Hull.  The Purple and Gold won 9 division titles as well as two Gritty Cups. 

Underrated was their goalie Marty Turco who led the way in the latter of the project.  The team, owned by Stickman comes in at #8, over Montreal and Calgary because of their consistency and impressive win total.  If they had managed to win one or more of the four finals losses they could have possibly made it to the top 5.  But for now, going into 2020 the Titans sit comfortably in the Top 10.  

So gritty, will the expansion draft be from the era that we're in for the legacy project, or are all modern day players like Hughes and McDavid suddenly around? You might have already answered, and if so, I apologize.

Correct me if I’m wrong, there won’t even be an expansion for at least 1 real world hockey season. It seems a lot of people from the outside looking in think the expansion is right around the corner when we haven’t played 1 game yet. To clarify for all the “I apply as an owner” individuals, this is an actual fantasy league with some makeup on it to be more immersive and fun. It is not just some random sim where you get to call a team. (This isn’t directed at you Guard, you seem to have a grasp of it. It is more for those who found this wayyy after the fact and might not know we actually kind of own and will make decisions at some point.)