Finding a job in Korea is not the same as finding a job in your hometown. Although the process may be similar in many aspects, there are subtle differences which can either increase your opportunities for success or make the entire job hunting process a nightmare. This report began as an exercise to improve my chances of landing a job in Korea. Throughout the research process, I was constantly reminded that finding a route into Korea is not an easy journey; it requires hard work, ample planning, dedication and perseverance.
This research was based on ten key questions, some of which were related to my unique position, as well as others which were of a general nature. Eight individuals were chosen and agreed to be interviewed and the interviewees came from many different backgrounds, including recruiters, human resource managers and senior executives, as well as successful individuals who have found jobs in Korea. With this wide range of individuals that I interviewed, it is my hope that this report will provide answers which can benefit all foreign job seekers wishing to get a job in Korea.
It is well documented that the Korean job market, like all Asian markets, is a very competitive environment. But unlike its neighbours, Korea has a larger percentage of highly educated individuals. Many Korean students are vigorously trained from an early age and are expected to graduate from university with a bachelors or a masters degree, at the minimum. With youth unemployment high amongst Koreans, this makes the task of finding entry level work in Korea even harder.
So I asked my interviewees whether education and grade point average are important factors in finding a job. The feelings were mixed, but the general consensus was that it depended on the situation. For example, education boards in Korea have cut-off lines for GPA, as competition in this space is high. The same could be said for certain specialist positions (i.e. lawyers, MBA graduates or engineers), depending on the position and company (Korean conglomerates or large companies). However this is not always the case, as going to a well-known university is what matters the most. It also must be noted that SME's do not focus on GPA or educational scores, as they will have smaller talent pools to work with.
You might say that GPA does not matter a whole lot, but it can boost your prestige when you have a great GPA and you graduated from a well-known Top 100 university. A great piece of advice I was given was if you don't have a high GPA, don't worry; find a better way to complement your resume. This includes showing that you attended a good university, as well as highlighting other key achievements in your academic career. The prestige of attending a well-known university will always come ahead of having a great GPA.
If you have completed the Korean Business Culture Fundamentals Specialization of the KBC Professional Certification Program, you will be familiar with the term "woori" ("us"). In Korean culture, as well as in wider Korean society, this is very important, and so you will always come face-to-face with elements of Korean culture in business circles. This means that if you want an edge in doing business with Korean firms, you must understand the culture. The KBC Professional Certification Program is a great way to achieve this, so spend the time and invest in studying the program and getting certified. In Korean firms, particular attention is paid to how well you fit into the organization, and so knowing or being aware of Korean business culture is a must.
Understanding that culture is important, do you need to have certain characteristics or personality type to succeed? The answer to that question from my interviewees was a resounding "yes". Personality matters, but according to my interviewees, there is no "right" personality or personality type. They reckon that having certain qualities can allow you to succeed in this kind of environment. Traits such as loyalty, humility, respect, obedience, and an understanding of Korean culture are very important traits to have. Experienced executive recruiter William Sisson has seen many candidates dropped due to one or several of the following twelve scenarios.
The candidate seemed arrogant, boisterous and excessively proud.
The candidate was unwilling to produce evidence of current or past compensation and other records or documentation.
The candidate did not show humility.
The candidate was loud, overbearing and unprofessional.
The candidate seemed to not "fit into the company culture" or was unable to get along with co-workers.
The candidate seemed or acted too young (immature) or too old (based on the direct report's age).
The candidate had visual tattoos, piercings or other unique appearances.
The candidate had no knowledge of Korea or its culture and past history .
The candidate was clueless about global current affairs, especially pertaining to Korea and Korean companies (i.e. the Samsung vs. Apple case).
The candidate had no knowledge of the company's past or current history, products, growth, executives, markets, etc.
However, possessing the right character traits can give you an edge over your competition. Traits such as being positive, problem solving, friendly, humble, obedient and having good interpersonal skills, especially communication skills due to the language barrier. You must be aware that the evaluation of your personality begins at the communications stage, so always be professional in your communications, from emails to phone calls, even with lower-level members of the staff at the front desk. According to Jamie Lee, as an experienced recruiter she has seen many hiring managers ask their front desk staff to give a few evaluation points about potential candidates. Thus, in her opinion, first impressions always matter in Korea, as you will be judged by them.
Getting noticed in a crowded job market, especially when many foreigners are trying to find jobs abroad, is a very important advantage to have. Getting noticed by Korean companies is not as hard as you might think, provided you understand the Korean job market. The key to the Korean job market is having the ability to demonstrate skills that are different from the competition and being part of the "5%" who can network effectively. Knowing someone in the firm, according to Jamie Lee, is a great route. This also includes knowing international recruiters, as they can also help you skip the screening step. Networking is important, as you can get personal introductions which open doors to jobs hidden from most job seekers in Korea. To stand out so that hiring managers notice you means that you must take a proactive approach to building your network and displaying skills that are different from other candidates, especially Korean locals.
Kristen Chen gives a great example of skills to have, especially for sales and marketing positions, based on her experience in landing a job in Korea. She mentions skills, like being trilingual or having a strong technical background knowledge for an engineering position. Having specialized knowledge of an overseas market that a company may seek to expand into is another advantage that you can have over others. Being able to speak up and tell your story in a way that "sells" you as a potential candidate is crucial, especially when applying to big corporations. Having these skills is always important, as you need to remain creative, open, unique and persistent in your approach when job searching in Korea.
As stated in the previous section, networking is a powerful key to success in Korea. Many job openings for non-Koreans are rarely advertised or published. Therefore it's important to have a network that can lead to personal introductions which unlock hidden opportunities. Korea Business Central is a great place to start building your network, as well as places like LinkedIn and Twitter. Michal Sal, a recruiter at LS Industrial Systems, gave great advice when he said that it's important who you let know of your talent, as well as your openness for a new position. Maintaining a network is hard work and time consuming, but it is necessary to survive.
Going to gatherings of professionals is a great way to expand your network. For those of you who are new in Korea, attending foreign gatherings like Linked Seoul is a better way to start expanding your Korean network.
This means you have to be patient because finding a job is a complex task. You need to plan multiple angles of attack in the job market and to communicate frequently with your network for new opportunities. Leveraging your network requires you to follow your instinct; communicating frequently is good but don't be a stalker or a beggar. Always be professional, as you never know who is assessing you. This includes your social network posts and face-to-face interactions. It is important to remember that maintaining your network is a two-way street; by always offering to help whenever possible, you in turn maintain the connections you have with others.
In Korea, positions for Korean locals are filled according to a systematic and pre-established schedule. But for foreigner positions or hires, things are done in a haphazard way and greatly depend on whatever approach the hiring person chooses to take. Some hiring managers post direct messages (This includes on KBC.) to people who they believe might know someone in the field they are hiring. They might also post jobs to Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and any forum or jobs board they can get a hold of, not to mention recruiting websites. Most large corporations use international head hunters (recruiters) to find and fill certain positions within their organizations. Thus, for an individual searching for a job, not only must they be proactive in using and participating in all these areas mentioned, but they also must actively seek to be headhunted by recruiters. This includes getting face-to-face interviews with recruiters; otherwise, your resume ends up floating in a file full of competitors when just submitted remotely.
Gaining experience and talent in your local market might benefit a Korean company looking to penetrate and build its overseas market share in your home country. If you are fluent in Korean, then perhaps you will be considered to be transferred to work at headquarters in Korea, within the Overseas Business Planning Department. Thus always look to position yourself at a point of advantage, especially where you can display your valuable skills. Finally, always remember to "play nice" when posting on professional networks like Korea Business Central or LinkedIn, as managers and connected people evaluate your actions.
Commonly what is used in Korea is a resume, the reason being that it is shorter and less detailed than a curriculum vitae. This makes it easier for candidates to focus on the important and relevant information, especially when it comes to listing work experience. Although style and format may differ from company to company, especially the large conglomerates which tend to use predetermined forms, you must note that some firms may require a resume translated into Korean. However it is fair to use your instincts in determining whether to send in a Korean resume together with your English resume in other cases. Errors, spelling and grammar checks are important to fix, especially if English is your native language, as a resume is one of the first points of contact. Failure to do so can make a bad impression of you on those who are reading your resume. Finally the way you look or present yourself in Korea is very important. Therefore having a professional photograph helps, as many companies will hire individuals because they "look right".
Having an expected salary section within your resume is a great way to attract the attention of Korean companies. According to my sources, many Korean firms don't hire foreign individuals because they feel that hiring an expatriate or foreigner can be expensive. Those familiar with the ESL industry as well as High Level professional expatriates will know that housing, air tickets and other perks come as standard. Therefore you need step back and think carefully about what perks you're expecting when searching for work in your industry, especially when the market has many individuals looking for work. One tip to note when thinking about this is to be aware that housing in Korea especially Seoul can be very expensive therefore research is important. Once you have a thoroughly researched this topic offering to negotiate your salary based on Korean local standards, as well as showing that you expect no special treatment makes it easier for Korean firms to notice your application and this can give you an added advantage. Looking at Worldsalaries.org is a good place to start your search in finding out the average salary of Koreans in your field of expertise. Like all aspects of the job search, it takes time to research the salary range of the company but this can help in the long run.
If you were to generalize the Korean market and narrow down the types of questions which are normally asked of individuals applying to Korean firms, you would find that most questions are probably universal. The reason is that most of these questions check your leadership, communication skills, adaptability, and understanding of the role. They may include questions like the following.
Tell me about your understanding of the position and what skills are required.
Tell me about a problem you had in the office and how you overcame it.
Do you work well under pressure? Give us an example?
Will you stay here long-term?
Can you perform the tasks required of you?
A popular question that you can always expect to be asked is "Why did you choose to work in Korea?" or "What made you come to Korea?" These questions may come out of the blue and candidates can sometimes be confused by them. However a good hiring manager uses them to understand the commitment level of the candidate and to see how prepared he or she is.
The types of questions asked depends on the job, but at an entry-level office position for a foreign candidate, the questions are likely to be more personal than job specific. Based on this, I asked each of my interviewees to list five tips that would help candidates prepare for any interview in Korea.
My tip on interviews is to "Practice, Practice, and Practice" some more.
Ask your recruiter to provide you with a Q&A, as well as do's and don'ts for interviews.
Be prepared to ask your interviewer questions.
Do your homework on the salary so you know how to negotiate when the time comes.
Get ready to be asked personal questions, such as: What is your father's occupation? Are you married? and so on.
Be ready to persuade the interviewer that you are not another foreigner who will ride and jump, as this is often a recruiter's biggest fear.
If they don't hire you, it's their loss.
Be calm but confident when speaking.
Sleep well the night before the interview.
Arrive early, give yourself plenty of time; never be late on the day of interview.
Try to not to show that you are nervous. Be sure of your answers.
Do not hesitate in answering personal questions. This is not the Western world.
It is important as a job seeker to be aware of the hiring trends within the country you are searching. It is no good being a highly skilled Ph.D. professor with more than twenty-five years of experience if you specialize in Gaelic language training and are looking for a job in Korea. Knowing your environment is important, and this is true of Korea as it has its own trends in hiring in several key industries. According to my interviewees, the answers to these questions differed by individual but on the whole painted a great picture of understanding. Korea is mostly known for hiring in several areas, this being information technology, education, engineering, overseas marketing and sales and business development. Thus candidates need to be aware of their skills in order to fit into the right industries, especially if they want to cross over. Language skills, understanding of foreign markets, as well as certifications, are all important in aiding individuals who lack work experience. Candidates must also be aware that large companies during spring and summer will recruit large numbers of Korean graduates with little or no working experience.
This question is one of the hardest barriers to overcome as a candidate who is a fresh graduate and feels that he or she lacks work experience. However in Korea, like any country, the process of solving this problem is the same. Any volunteer experience at a community center or Sunday school, leadership experience such as working as a football coach in high school, working as a librarian or tutoring can be added to your resume and considered in many cases as adequate enough.
But you must be careful of what work experience you add, as working at a bar or as a DJ at a club can get you removed from the potential list of candidates by managers in Korea. This is due to the negative view of clubs and bars in Korean society.
In Korea, gaining a certification is important, especially if you don't have experience, as most good certifications prepare individuals for the working environment. Including part-time job experiences, extracurricular and or volunteering experiences in the resume will often give the recruiters an idea of what kind of transferable skills a candidate may have, and this can usually make up for the lack of work experience.
Having some knowledge of Korean will take you very far in your career development as language skills are important when finding work in Korea. You should be open to the idea of working first as an intern with low pay for two months, for example, and then applying for a full-time position with modest pay. The key here is to remember to balance you expectations and requirements; don't settle for pay that is too low unless you are willing and able to shoulder your own expenses.
Finally, proving that you have the personality traits to succeed and showing your motivation to work for a specific company, as well as showing that you want to work in Korea will get you a long way.
There is a Korean saying for salarymen, "leave your gallbladder at home when you go to work". Even though it is hard to translate this saying into English, you can still see the point of the saying. Having a social life and working in Korea is difficult. However this doesn't really apply to international firms or teaching positions, but for Korean firms you will often see staff not being able to leave the office because their supervisor is still working. They are careful to ask for leave due to the thought that not using all their leave is a sign of being loyal to the company. Korean work culture is influenced by Confucianism so the work environment is usually family-like, and to maintain this family-like work environment, company activities are arranged regularly to motivate employees (In Korea this is called "membership training").
You must also be aware that a Korean firm, like Korean society, is hierarchical, so the management decision process is highly centralized. However this can also depend on each company's corporate culture and so there will be differences in terms of actual working environments. Of course, no matter where you are coming from, you need to be prepared to work hard as your fellow Korean colleagues, who are diligent and hard working. Finally, one last thing to remember is that even though the job may say it only requires English, there are times and situations, like large meetings, where Korean will be spoken, so it is advised that you start learning some Korean as soon as possible.
That last piece of great advice brings us to the conclusion of this report. Finding a job anywhere is a difficult task on its own. Finding a job in an Asian country is even harder. But finding a job in Korea as a foreigner is almost impossible if you don't take time to educate yourself on the market situation. By educating yourself on the market you make it easier for the hiring manager to see your potential. In Korea, understanding the business culture goes a long way toward showing that you are committed to the company and that you can fit into the corporate culture. My hope is that this report will help you on the road to being educated in finding a job in the Korean market. Let this report be a starting point as it guides you and inspires you to create your own unique plan and pathway to developing a career in Korea.
Jared Muloongo is a recent college graduate from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa. With a major in International Relations and Politics, Jared is also a KBC Certified Business Professsional and worked as an intern on KBC from July through early October 2012. Jared hopes that this report is helpful to members of and visitors to Korea Business Central and he welcomes inquiries and networking opportunities from members, recruiters and others serious about Korean business.
This guide is for anyone seeking a career in Korea, whether a fresh graduate or an experienced executive. A special "Thank you" goes out to all those involved in the project: Mr. Steven Bammel, Ms. Jamie Lee, Ms. Kristin Lee, Mr. William Sisson, Mr. Juan B. Aguilar, Mr. Michal Sal and several anonymous contributors. Without you, this report would not exist. Thank you for your patience and kindness towards me.
Jamie Lee (Reporter) Currently co-owns Koreaconnections Employment Ltd. connecting people and businesses through to and out of Korea with experience in the Education and Pharmaceutical sectors.On the side she is currently working as a freelance reporter for Arirang Radio promoting Korea to the world and consultant in Global Marketing for a Korean Mens Fashion brand Cnyttan.
Michal Sal (Global recruiter) Currently working at HR department at the leading electric power equipment manufacturing corporation in Korea.With broad academic background from top universities in Czech Republic and Korea, proficiency in numerous languages (Korean, English, Czech / Slovak, Polish), extensive overseas experience and networking skills I am aiming to become a global business expert.
William Sisson (Executive recruiter and KBC Expert) For more information on William Sisson visit our Expert Corner where William gives expert advice on getting a job in Korea.
… and several anonymous contributors, too!


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Chapter 002—Brynhildr (Part 2)
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A massive orb of light fell from the sky and blew up a hill in the distance.
'Damn, too late.'
The fist clad in metal gauntlets hammered into a nearby tree heavily. Weak branches shook violently, and many of the brown, withered leaves fluttered to the ground.
He flung back the hood on his cloak, revealing his dark, black hair and pupils. His stern expression gave off a calm yet violent aura as he looked at the floating silhouettes from afar like an eagle.
Those were his sworn enemies.
'Andre! Over there!'
The clear voice of a woman came from behind him. A slightly short girl who was similarly cloaked came up to Andre's side. On her cloak's hood, a pair of beast-like sharp horns were present.
Andre snapped out of his trance and looked at where his companion was pointing at. Not far away, there were four silhouettes, two of them bearing wings.
His gaze changed once again as he slowly reached for the plain and simple longsword hung on his waist. The sword's blade was covered in blood stains to the extent that it was almost impossible to see the metallic glitter swords usually had. His maintenance must have been poor, if he actually did so in the first place.
At the same time, changes started going on within him as azure particles seeped out from his body. Apart from the difference in colour, the particles looked almost the same as the surrounding smog. Soon after, the blue particles gathered to form a clear membrane over his body.
'Hilde, leave this to me, head to the village. There's just one, shouldn't be a problem right?'
'Of course.' Hilde nodded.
Her body was also gradually being covered in light blue particles until she disappeared all of a sudden, as though she had blended into the air like a ghost. The sound of light footsteps soon left his side. Andre then turned and ran at full speed towards the two humans who were being targeted by the gods, Roger and Jade.
Despite wearing armour inside his cloak and holding a circular shield, Andre's movements were very agile. With his frightening speed, he closed half the distance in the blink of an eye.
But he was still too late.
The god attacked from up close. The two humans were blown away like dolls and rolled across the ground.
Andre placed more strength into his legs and sped up. The blue membrane around his hip and legs became denser and grew brighter. With each of his steps covering more and more ground, the gods were within range in no time.
The sound of his strides attracted the gods' attention. The two gods turned around and lifted their arms, firing orbs of light at Andre.
'Heh! Ha!' Andre swung his left arm around to block the incoming magic with his shield.
The orbs of light that could blow up hills failed to show any effects as they struck Andre's shield which was covered in cloth.
For a split second, the gods hesitated. There was a fine line between victory and defeat, and the moment of hesitation had already shaped the outcome of their encounter. Andre was now next to one of his enemies with his blood-stained sword raised, and with a horizontal strike, he embedded his sword deep into the god's neck.
The feedback of the strike felt disgusting. It was like cutting into a thick, sticky block of mud. Andre couldn't sever the head in one strike, nor could he drive his sword further through. He hurriedly pulled his sword back out and struck from the other direction, this time successfully beheading the enemy.
At that moment, sharp claws were attacking Andre from behind.
Suddenly feeling a chilly sensation from behind, Andre forcefully bent his waist down and almost threw himself to the ground. A dark afterimage passed by his head, cutting off his hood and nothing more.
Andre immediately re-positioned himself and bashed the god with his shield, then took a big step back.
It was, however, just a feint. He seemingly intended to regain distance from his enemy, but instead he launched himself forward with his rear leg the moment his foot landed. He stabbed his sword through the god's neck, then delivered two more strikes, one to the left and the other to the right. The god's head then tumbled to the ground.
The disgusting face with metallic horns, six eyes, and a massive mouth rolled across the ground. The expression of the sinister god was filled with shock, as if something unimaginable had just happened.
Andre killed the gods. Not just one, but two on his own. The gods' corpses gradually lost their luster and turned pale white before shrinking and withering.
'Hah…' Andre let out a long sigh.
The light blue membrane covering his body disappeared with a 'Click', and a large portion of his strength left his body. He could only stab his sword into the ground and put his weight onto it as he gasped for air.
If his attack had failed just now, the battle would have dragged on and he would have been in danger.
He didn't have the leisure to spare a glance at the two humans during the fight, but now that it was over, he turned to look at them. The boy who was lying on top had lost half of his body and was clearly dead.
Andre couldn't help but shake his head as he walked closer. After carefully moving Roger's corpse aside, he found out that Jade's body was rather intact, perhaps thanks to Roger's protection. A fist-sized chunk of meat was missing on her waist, and blood was pouring out through the wound like a broken dam.
Holding a glimmer of hope, Andre took off his gauntlet and placed his fingers onto Jade's neck. Her pulse was very weak, but she was still alive nonetheless.
His expression brightened up a bit upon realising she was still alive. Even so, it was impossible to save Jade under normal circumstances.
However, Andre instead knelt down and spoke directly into her ears, 'Even if it's such a world, do you wish to live?'
His voice seemed to have been heard by the girl as her lips started trembling.
'—' Her voice was almost inaudible even with his ear placed right next to her mouth. It took him a great deal of effort to make out the word 'yes' from her powerless, trembling mouth.
'Is that so?'
Upon hearing her response, Andre hurriedly took out three fingertip-sized triangular prisms that were light blue and transparent and was about to stuff them into Jade's mouth. However, after giving it a bit of thought, he instead tossed them into his own and munched the crystals into fine grains.
Please excuse me.
He apologised in his heart, then locked his lips with Jade's. He fed the munched crystals into her mouth through his, and it took a fair deal of effort to make her swallow all of it.
The crystal grains glided into her stomach with the help of her saliva, and her body started absorbing the crystals' powers. Similar to what had happened to Andre before fighting the gods, a thin film of blue mist gradually enshrouded her skin.
At that moment, something unimaginable occurred. New tissues started growing from the wound on her waist, and it did not take long before it completely recovered, leaving behind only a boundary scar between the old and new skin.
'Hah…'
Andre measured Jade's pulse again. It was beating at a steady rhythm, albeit slightly weak. Feeling relieved, he collapsed onto the ground and also ate a piece of crystal himself.
Suddenly, a voice came out of nowhere.
'Is she still alive?'
'Yes, she said she still wants to live, so I fed her three brain cores.'
Things seemed to have been in the wrong order; only after their dialogue could Andre hear the incoming footsteps. A petite silhouette emerged from the smog and came next to him. It was the person whom he had split up with a while back, Hilde.
Different from Andre who was simply somewhat exhausted, Hilde's cloak was so tattered that it could no longer be considered as one. The light armour covering her thin and frail body could be seen, and there were some newly acquired claw strikes on her breastplate. It was a rather terrifying sight, but thankfully she didn't seem to have suffered any actual injuries.
Hilde's weapons of choice also differed greatly from that of Andre's. Not only did she carry two sabers of different lengths on her back, a dagger was also tied to each of her thighs. Her right gauntlet also seemed to house hidden weapons within it, while her left hand was fitted with claws. Almost her entire body was covered with weapons. On the other hand, she wore armour sparingly, only wearing enough to protect her vitals and nothing more.
'Three? I'm surprised she's still alive.' Hilde widened her eyes as she spoke, seemingly having heard something unimaginable.
'What about the village?'
'It was too late, none of them survived.'
'I see.'
Hilde shrugged and silently knelt down beside one of the beheaded gods' skulls.
She unsheathed one of the daggers on her thigh and stabbed it into its head. She skillfully cut apart the tough tissues within the god's head, then poked around with the dagger's tip before finally prying out a hard object.
The solid object rolled across the floor, glimmering beneath the sparse rays of sunlight. It was exactly what Andre had fed to Jade—a transparent, light blue triangular prism.
'We ate five but only collected three, it's a loss this time.'
The harvested brains no longer held any value and were tossed aside casually by Hilde.
'It can't be helped.'
'Then do you still have enough? Do you need a few of mine?' Hilde patted her pouch, but Andre shook his head.
'I saved up a bit the last few times, there's enough.'
Hilde nodded, then headed for the headless corpses. This time, however, she wasn't trying to pry something from within their bodies. Instead, she was carefully removing the gods' clothes.
Unlike humans who minded their clothing, the gods only wore a single piece of cloth, and right beneath the layer of cloth was their bare skin. Their bodies actually looked similar to that of humans, albeit having slight differences in sizes and shapes.
'Wow, it's a girl this time. We don't see them very often.'
'…So it's a female.'
'Ah, whatever.'
Hilde was used to seeing the god's corpses, so she didn't hold too many feelings about them. She was only salvaging what was useful from the dead anyways, like the powerful brain cores and the special cloth that humans couldn't make.
She then proceeded to do the same to the other god's corpse. By the time she finished, Andre had recovered a bit of strength and slowly got back onto his feet. Noticing that, Hilde quickly tucked away the spoils of war and jogged to give Andre a hand.
'I'm fine.'
'Don't try to act tough.'
'I can always eat another core when I really need to. We've got a long walk ahead of us after all.'
'Alright,' Hilde acknowledged his wish and nodded. 'You've gotta tell me if you're tired, alright? I don't mind spending a few more days out in the wild with you.'
'No worries, we'll head back soon. Before that, let's bury the kid.'
'Mhm…Right.'
With a look of regret, Hilde arrived at Roger's body ahead of Andre and knelt down. She lightly patted his head and mumbled something to the deceased child. Although Andre couldn't hear what she was saying, from the rhythm and length of it, it was probably some sort of blessing.
Together, they moved Roger's body to a small crater nearby that was made by the gods' magic, then filled it with soil, returning him to Mother Earth's embrace. For the past few years, people often died together in their underground villages. It had been a while since they had to bury someone themselves.
Feeling a bit thirsty after all the labour work, Hilde took a sip from her waterskin and shoved it to Andre, forcing him to drink. He ended up choking.
'Cough…! Hey, why is it wine, not water?'
'I found it when I was searching for survivors! How fortunate, to be able to find wine in this day and age.' Hilde laughed merrily as she helped him wipe the corners of his mouth with his cloak.
'Cheh, what if you meet one of those monsters when you're drunk?'
'Gotta enjoy it while you still can!'
A bit annoyed, Andre sighed and said, 'You should change her clothes first, it's unbearable.'
'Hoh hoh, got it.'
Torn apart by the gods' magic, Jade's clothes were almost non-existent. Hilde took out a spare set of clothes from her kitbag and fitted it onto Jade.
With Hilde's help, Andre lifted up the unconscious Jade and carried her on his back as they prepared to leave. Because she wasn't too heavy, it only felt like wearing an extra set of heavy armour to him. It wasn't too much of a load for him.
Before they even left the forest, Jade, who was still on Andre's back, showed signs of movement.
'Mhm… Ah… Ah…'
As Jade was gradually regaining consciousness, her brain was struck with a sharp, tearing pain while her body started burning up. Unable to withstand the pain, she writhed in agony, almost falling to the ground from Andre's back. Thankfully, Hilde reacted just in time to catch her.
'Phew, that was close!'
Andre hadn't expected her body to undergo rejection so quickly. In hindsight, feeding her three brain cores was probably overdoing it. He quickly lowered Jade to the ground.
'Relax! Don't be so nervous! Don't let your mind run wild!' Andre shook Jade's shoulders in an attempt to wake her up from the pain. 'Take in deep breaths! What you're experiencing now isn't real! Calm down!'
However, his shouts seemed to have no effects. Jade writhed around more vigorously, and all of a sudden, she squeezed Andre's neck tightly with both her hands.
Overcome with shock, Andre toppled backwards and was pinned to the ground as Jade mounted on top of him. With strength seemingly coming from out of nowhere, Jade continued to strangle Andre, who couldn't escape despite using his full strength.
'Hey! Hey! Hey! Miss! Don't be so stirred up! Andre, you too, stop submitting yourself to the girl!'
'I… I… I'm not!'
Hilde bear-hugged Jade from behind but couldn't pull her away from Andre either. Perhaps a bit too anxious, she slowly reached for her the swords on her back with her left hand.
'Should I strike her down?'
'No! Never!'
'But… Fine.' Hilde let go of her sword and cooperated with Andre. She pulled Jade back while he pushed from beneath.
With the grip on his neck loosened slightly, Andre took in a few breaths and used all his force in an attempt to free his neck. He eventually overpowered Jade, undoing the strangle on his neck, then followed up with a headbutt.
'Wake up!'
One headbutt wasn't enough, so he headbutted her again.
'Wake up already! Who told me that she wanted to live!'
Jade's fierce expression stiffened abruptly, then the strength in her hands weakened greatly. Andre seized the opportunity to roll her over and pin her to the ground, immobilising her wrists and body.
'If you really want to live, do me a favour and wake up right now!'
She gradually ceased struggling, seemingly having heard Andre's shout. Her mind was no longer dominated by the torrent of chaotic and violent energy, and her eyes slowly turned gentle.
'Ah…' Tears glided down her cheeks as Jade regained consciousness.
She looked so helpless, so defenceless. Andre locked eyes with Jade, but soon noticed that the blue eyes staring back at him was radiating nothing but fear. He quickly let go of her and stood up.
Hilde then knelt and hugged Jade tightly. 'It's alright now, it's alright now.'
She patted Jade on the back, soothing the girl who had almost been devoured by her body's rejection reactions. It was impossible to tell from this heartwarming scene that Hilde had just considered killing the girl minutes ago.
Calmed by Hilde's body warmth, the suspicions residing in Jade's mind cleared away. She slowly extended her arms to embrace Hilde.
She could no longer hold back her emotions. Jade wailed and howled in grief for a good amount of time before her emotions finally settled down.
She slowly lifted her head from Hilde's bosom. After looking at her clothes, she looked around in confusion. Although she was overwhelmed with negative emotions, she could barely remember anything.
Hilde was about to offer Jade her waterskin, but Andre snatched it away because it was filled with wine. Instead, he tossed her his own waterskin which was almost empty.
'What's your name? Do you remember what happened?'
After letting Jade rest for a while, Andre finally broke the silence between the three.
'…Jade,' She answered slowly. 'Jade Breive.'
'Eh? You're an urbanite?'
Only the prestigious people who lived in the cities had last names, but those large cities had long since disappeared. Andre hadn't met someone with a last name in a long while.
'Yes, I was lucky to be outside the city when…' Jade's expression suddenly stiffened as she held her forehead in pain. 'Wait… the gods!'
As though a switch had been flipped, her memories flooded back into her mind. She finally remembered everything that had just happened. Unable to hold herself back, she stood up abruptly and looked around.
'Where's the gods? Roger, where is he? How is the village…'
Andre caught her hand to stop her from running around the place and said, 'The monsters are dead.'
'Dead? How… how is that possible…'
Jade couldn't believe it, but Andre's serious expression suggested that he wasn't joking either.
'There's no need to be suspicious. We killed those things, which is how we managed to save you.'
'What about the others? The one who was with me… where's the boy?'
Jade suddenly found a glimmer of hope after realising someone had killed the gods. She held onto Andre's cloak emotionally, hoping to hear good news from him.
However, it was nothing but wishful thinking.
'I'm sorry,' Andre replied unhesitatingly. 'You're the only one.'
'What… what do you mean…' Jade froze.
'Everyone, they're all dead.'

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Pedro's five-year Chelsea career is now at an end, and here we pay tribute to the most decorated player to have ever represented the Blues…
Arriving from Barcelona in the summer of 2015 with a wealth of experience to his name, and numerous trophies won on the domestic and international stage, Pedro wasted no time in making an impression.
Pedro's Chelsea debut
A sodden Hawthorns was the venue for his debut, and within half-an-hour he had netted his first Chelsea goal and set up another, for Diego Costa, as we eventually ran out 3-2 winners.
Indeed, opening the scoring became a trademark of Pedro's. Of his 29 goals for us in the Premier League, just under half (13) were the first of the game. It was a happy knack that pointed to his sharpness in front of goal and his instinct for the big occasion.
Pedro finished his first season in west London with 40 appearances and eight goals to his name. It was an underwhelming campaign for the team, but the diminutive winger was one of our brighter performers as he quickly adapted to the rigours of English football, regularly showcasing his speed and skill. On the training ground and in matches Pedro was the consummate professional; away from the pitch a jovial character with a big grin and a relaxed nature, all attributes that made him popular with players, management and staff alike.
Pedro the Premier League winner
His second season was his best in a Chelsea shirt. He featured in all but three of our Premier League games as we charged to the title in spectacular fashion, with Pedro a regular starter alongside Eden Hazard and Diego Costa in attack. He scored at crucial times in important home victories over Manchester United and Tottenham during our memorable 13-game winning run. The second of those strikes earned him the Premier League Goal of the Month award.
As we kept up the pace at the top of the table, Pedro continued scoring and assisting. One curled strike from outside the area against Swansea turned a tight contest in our favour, and made it eight goals in 11 games for the in-form wide man, who on occasion was utilised at wing-back.
Pedro was virtually ever-present in the run-in, and his final major contribution was a stunning strike at Goodison Park that moved us in sight of the title. It won him yet another Premier League Goal of the Month award.
Pedro had also more than played his part in our FA Cup journey, scoring in three consecutive rounds in wins against Peterborough, Brentford and Wolves. Defeat to Arsenal in the Wembley final meant he would have to wait to add that particular winners' medal to his collection.
Pedro finished 2016/17 with 33 starts, 10 sub appearances, 13 goals and 12 assists to his name.
He featured more often off the bench the next season as the formation increasingly shifted away from 3-4-3, but he still made 28 starts including four in the Champions League. It was a competition he had already won three times at Barcelona, and it was his former club who knocked us out in the last 16. He received an amazing reception on his first return to the Nou Camp.
For the second year in a row, we reached the FA Cup final, this time with a happier ending. Though an unused sub on the day as Manchester United were beaten, Pedro had made a vital contribution in the quarter-final with an extra-time winner away to Leicester.
Europa League glory for Pedro
2018/19 will be best remembered for our Europa League triumph. It was Pedro's first taste of the tournament, and his performances were such he was voted into the Europa League squad of the season.
He featured in 14 of our 15 games, scoring five goals including a sweet second of the game for Chelsea in the final against Arsenal in Baku. A typically precise finish, it was guided into the corner on his left foot, just as his equaliser against Eintracht Frankfurt in the semi-final had been. Indeed, of his 43 Chelsea goals, Pedro scored more on his supposedly weaker foot (21 to 18), testament to his all-round ability and deftness of touch.
Earlier in the season, Pedro marked his 150th Chelsea appearance with the opening goal in a 2-0 win against Fulham at the Bridge. Our next London visitors three months later were Tottenham, and Pedro's silky opener on that occasion played a crucial part in our eventual top-four finish following a wobbly period for the team.
Pedro started this season in the team under Frank Lampard, but featured less frequently than in previous campaigns with injury and illness an issue. He scored a penalty against Grimsby back in September on a night he captained Chelsea for the first time, and prior to lockdown played his 200th game for us in a fine FA Cup victory over Liverpool. He followed that up with an assist and well-taken goal in a big win over Everton.
'He's been an incredible servant,' Lampard said after Pedro's last game in a Chelsea shirt, when injury forced him off late on in the FA Cup final.
'The impact he has had here has been huge. I want to make a big thank you to Peds and wish him well.'
In recent years we have been fortunate to benefit from Pedro's footballing brain and almost unmatched pedigree for success in the game, which has helped rub off on some of the younger, less experienced players around him.
Pedro's Chelsea statistics
It was rare for any game to pass Pedro by, and in his 206 appearances for us he scored 43 goals and provided 28 assists. So many of those came at significant moments; plenty were of elite quality.
In his first interview with this website upon signing in August 2015, Pedro said he wanted to test himself in a new league after so many successful years at Barcelona, and 'help Chelsea win titles'. They were challenges he emphatically met during five years of loyal service for which everyone at Chelsea is thankful.
Good luck Pedro!
'It's been a pleasure and an honour' - Pedro's goodbye message to Blues fans


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An average of 90 samples are processed per day, including monitoring cases, suspected cases and contact cases. Most of the samples come from the Analamanga region. To date, more than 5,000 tests have been performed by CICM.
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import { expect } from 'chai';
import { spec, API_SERVERS_MAP, ADAPTER_VERSION } from 'modules/appierBidAdapter.js';
import { newBidder } from 'src/adapters/bidderFactory.js';
import { config } from 'src/config.js';

describe('AppierAdapter', function () {
  const adapter = newBidder(spec);

  describe('inherited functions', function () {
    it('exists and is a function', function () {
      expect(adapter.callBids).to.exist.and.to.be.a('function');
    });
  });

  describe('isBidRequestValid', function () {
    let bid = {
      'bidder': 'appier',
      'params': {
        'hzid': 'abcd'
      },
      'adUnitCode': 'adunit-code',
      'sizes': [[300, 250], [300, 600]],
      'bidId': '30b31c1838de1e',
      'bidderRequestId': '22edbae2733bf6',
      'auctionId': '1d1a030790a475',
    };

    it('should return true when required params zoneId found', function () {
      expect(spec.isBidRequestValid(bid)).to.equal(true);
    });

    it('should return false when required param zoneId is missing', function () {
      let bid = Object.assign({}, bid);
      bid.params = {};
      expect(spec.isBidRequestValid(bid)).to.equal(false);
    });

    it('should return false when required param zoneId has wrong type', function () {
      let bid = Object.assign({}, bid);
      bid.params = {
        'hzid': null
      };
      expect(spec.isBidRequestValid(bid)).to.equal(false);
    });
  });

  describe('buildRequests', function() {
    it('should return an empty list when there are no bid requests', function() {
      const fakeBidRequests = [];
      const fakeBidderRequest = {};
      expect(spec.buildRequests(fakeBidRequests, fakeBidderRequest)).to.be.an('array').that.is.empty;
    });

    it('should generate a POST bid request with method, url, and data fields', function() {
      const bid = {
        'bidder': 'appier',
        'params': {
          'hzid': 'abcd'
        },
        'adUnitCode': 'adunit-code',
        'sizes': [[300, 250], [300, 600]],
        'bidId': '30b31c1838de1e',
        'bidderRequestId': '22edbae2733bf6',
        'auctionId': '1d1a030790a475',
      };
      const fakeBidRequests = [bid];
      const fakeBidderRequest = {refererInfo: {
        'referer': 'fakeReferer',
        'reachedTop': true,
        'numIframes': 1,
        'stack': []
      }};

      const builtRequests = spec.buildRequests(fakeBidRequests, fakeBidderRequest);
      expect(builtRequests.length).to.equal(1);
      expect(builtRequests[0].method).to.equal('POST');
      expect(builtRequests[0].url).match(/v1\/prebid\/bid/);
      expect(builtRequests[0].data).deep.equal({
        'bids': fakeBidRequests,
        'refererInfo': fakeBidderRequest.refererInfo,
        'version': ADAPTER_VERSION
      });
    });
  });

  describe('interpretResponse', function() {
    const bid = {
      'bidder': 'appier',
      'params': {
        'hzid': 'abcd'
      },
      'adUnitCode': 'adunit-code',
      'sizes': [[300, 250], [300, 600]],
      'bidId': '30b31c1838de1e',
      'bidderRequestId': '22edbae2733bf6',
      'auctionId': '1d1a030790a475',
    };
    const fakeBidRequests = [bid];

    it('should return an empty aray to indicate no valid bids', function() {
      const fakeServerResponse = {};

      const bidResponses = spec.interpretResponse(fakeServerResponse, fakeBidRequests);

      expect(bidResponses).is.an('array').that.is.empty;
    });

    it('should generate correct response array for bidder', function() {
      const fakeBidResult = {
        'requestId': '30b31c1838de1e',
        'cpm': 0.0029346001,
        'creativeId': 'Idl0P0d5S3Ca5kVWcia-wQ',
        'width': 300,
        'height': 250,
        'currency': 'USD',
        'netRevenue': true,
        'ttl': 300,
        'ad': '
fake html
',
        'appierParams': {
          'hzid': 'test_hzid'
        }
      };
      const fakeServerResponse = {
        headers: [],
        body: [fakeBidResult]
      };

      const bidResponses = spec.interpretResponse(fakeServerResponse, fakeBidRequests);
      expect(bidResponses).deep.equal([fakeBidResult]);
    });
  });

  describe('getApiServer', function() {
    it('should use the server specified by setConfig(appier.server)', function() {
      config.setConfig({
        'appier': {'server': 'fake_server'}
      });

      const server = spec.getApiServer();

      expect(server).equals('fake_server');
    });

    it('should retrieve a farm specific hostname if server is not specpfied', function() {
      config.setConfig({
        'appier': {'farm': 'tw'}
      });

      const server = spec.getApiServer();

      expect(server).equals(API_SERVERS_MAP['tw']);
    });

    it('if farm is not recognized, use the default farm', function() {
      config.setConfig({
        'appier': {'farm': 'no_this_farm'}
      });

      const server = spec.getApiServer();

      expect(server).equals(API_SERVERS_MAP['default']);
    });

    it('if farm is not specified, use the default farm', function() {
      config.setConfig({
        'appier': {}
      });

      const server = spec.getApiServer();

      expect(server).equals(API_SERVERS_MAP['default']);
    });
  });
});

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The Top Inflated Outlier Seasons: Historical Context and the Meaning of 50 Goals/100 Points
Hockey fans have a thing for nice big round numbers when they rate accomplishments, the most famous of which is "50 goals in 50 games." The problem is that scoring rates have varied drastically across time, most notably in the period from the NHL-WHA merger to the strike of 1994-95, when everything went crazy.
To celebrate this wild era and to remind everyone that "50 goals", "100 points" and other such milestones sometimes aren't always what they seem, we've compiled this list of a number of a players who had 1, 2 or even 3 incredible seasons sometime during the period of '79-'94 and yet never ever again achieved greatness. Most of these guys have sort have been forgotten by all but their own teams' fans, but a few of these people have been suggested as Hall of Famers, to our eternal amusement.
So, here are
The Top NHL Players With Inflated Single Season Stats
We hope you enjoy "remembering some guys" as Deadspin (RIP) would have put it.
Mike Bullard, C, drafted 9th overall by Pittsburgh in 1980
51G (7th), 41A for 92P in 76 games for Pittsburgh in 1983-84 in his age-22 season
48G (9th), 55A for 103P in 79 games for Calgary in 1987-88 in his age-26 season
727 regular season games played
Career 82-game average: 37G, 39A for 76P, -12
Bullard had one of the strongest offensive careers on this list: 76 points per 82 games is pretty damn good in the 21st century. (Adjusting for era makes him look far more pedestrian.)
In 1983-84, Bullard was seemingly the only consistent offensive player on the Penguins, the worst team in the league, scoring an incredible 24 more goals than Ron Flockhart, and 6 more assists than Doug Shedden and 35 more points than Shedden. (Bullard missed 6 games, Flockhart missed 14 games, Shedden missed 15 games.)
Bullard's highest scoring teammates that year
Doug Shedden: 22G, 35A for 57P in 67 games, -37
Mark Taylor: 24G, 31A for 55P in 59GP, -20
Ron Flockhart: 27G, 18A for 45P in 68GP, -19
Rick Kehoe: 18G, 27A for 45P in 57GP, -18
The Penguins were 2nd last in offense and last in defense. In case you're wondering, Bullard was -29. (Pat Boutette led the iniquity at -56.)
But in 1987-88 Bullard was playing with Hall of Famers and his 103P wasn't even enough to lead the team. (Hakan Loob scored 106 points in 80 games.) Bullard's teammates included
Joe Nieuwendyk (92 points in 75 games)
Gary Suter (his best season ever, 91 points in 75 games)
Joe Mullen (84P in 80 games)
Al MacInnis (83P in 80 games)
an ageing Lanny McDonald
and a yet-to-reach-his-prime Gary Roberts. (Roberts and Nieuwendy are the same age but Nieuwendyk got more ice time at this point.)
So why did Bullard out-perform so many future hall of famers and the odd borderline one?
Presumably he was healthy and got more power-play time. These Flames were the best offensive team in the league. (Though they were basically in the middle for defense.)
Blaine Stoughton, RW, drafted 7th overall by Pittsburgh in 1973
56G (1st), 44A for 100P (8th) in 80 games for Hartford in 1979-80 in his age-26 season
52G (6th), 39A for 91P in 80 games for Hartford in 1981-82 in his age-28 season
526 NHL regular season games played and 219 WHA regular season games played
Career 82-game average (NHL): 40G, 30A for 70P, -15
Adjusted 82-game average (NHL): 32G, 24A for 56P
A top prospect in the early '70s, Stoughton had an odd professional hockey career: he did not get a lot of time, first for the Penguins and then for the Leafs, and so he bolted to the WHA where he became a 50-goal scorer. However, the rest of his WHA career found him fighting for ice-time.
When the Whalers joined the NHL, he co-led the league in goals in his return, along with Danny Gare and Charlie Simmer.
Stoughton's highest scoring teammates when he led the league in goals scored:
Mike Rogers: 44G, 61A for 105P in 80GP
Mark Howe: 24G, 56A for 80P in 74GP
Dave Keon: 10G, 52A for 62P in 76GP
Jordy Douglas: 33G, 24A for 57P in 77 games.
(Gordie Howe had 41P in his age 51 season, too.)
The Whalers this year were just in the top half of the league offensively and nearly in the bottom quarter defensively.
Unlike some of the other players on this list, Stoughton managed to mostly produce at the same rate during his peak and only injuries theoretically kept him from scoring close to 50 goals in each of his first four years seasons back in the NHL.
Stoughton's highest scoring teammates the second year he scored 50 goals in the NHL:
Doug Sulliman: 29G, 40A for 69P in 77 games
Ron Francis: 25G, 43A for 68P in 59 games
Mark Howe: 8G, 45A for 53P in 76GP
Pierre Larouche: 25G, 25A for 50P in 45GP
Garry Howatt: 18G, 32A for 50P in 80GP
The Whalers were one of the worst offensive teams in the league and were only slightly better defensively.
Stoughton is a bit of a mystery: he and Mike Rogers (see below) were the stars on the '80 Whalers – along with the 'Gordie Howe is playing with his sons' show – and Stoughton continued to have success after Rogers was traded and (eventually) replaced by a very young Ron Francis (18!). But his stock soon fell and he was traded for a role player before retiring at 30.
Stephane Richer, RW, drafted 29th overall by Montreal in 1984
50G (6th), 28A for 78P in 72 games for Montreal in 1987-88 in his age-21 season;
1054 career regular season games played
Career 82-game average: 33G, 31A for 64P, +6
Richer's two career best years aren't really that far off his career averages compared to most others on this list. And, unlike many players on his list, playing for so long means he isn't hurt very much by the era adjustment.
It's hard to really get excited about a player whose goal-assist ratio is so out of whack – unless you're John Ferguson Jr. or Dave Nonis – but two 50 goal seasons in three years is the kind of thing that gets people excited.
The problem was that, especially in 1988, Richer didn't really score that much for the era.
In 1987-88. Richer was lucky enough to skate on the wing of two established stars, Bobby Smith and Mats Naslund, both pass-first players.
Bobby smith: 27G, 66A for 93P in 28GP
Mats Naslund: 24G, 59A for 83P in 78GP
Claude Lemieux: 31G, 30A for 61P in 78GP
Chris Chelios: 20G, 41A for 61P in 71GP
These Habs were in the top half of the league in offense but the best defensively.
The same cannot be said for 1989-90, when Richer was clearly the best offensive player to manage close to a full season on a defensively-oriented Habs team (second best in the league by goals against). (Naslund had declined dramatically and Smith was injured for part of the season.) In this case, it's likely Richer was just the only person who could score: the only other players to manage more than 50 points on this team were Shayne Corson, Russ Courtnall and Guy Carbonneau.
Shayne Corson: 31G, 44A for 75P in 76GP
Russ Courtnall: 27G, 32A for 59P in 80GP
Guy Carbonneau: 19G, 36A for 55P in 68GP
As noted above, these Habs were the second best defensive team in the league, but they were in the bottom half in offense.
Richer was just the most talented guy available (when Smith was injured) and so scored a lot. It shouldn't surprise anyone he never managed the feat of 50 goals again.
Bob Carpenter, C, drafted 3rd overall by Washington in 1981
53G (7th), 42A for 95P in 80 games for Washington in 1984-85 in his age-21 season
1178 career regular season games payed
Career 82-game average: 22G, 29A for 51P, -6
Carpenter has a remarkably long career compared to some of these guys, which is the only reason he's ahead of some of the guys below. Carpenter's career average pegs him as a second line player in the '90s and remember, that's skewed by three years where he scored 30+ goals. The only explanation for Carpenter's remarkable season is who he was surrounded with: Mike Gartner (experiencing his own career best season) and both Larry Murphy and Scott Stevens (offensive star edition) on the back-end.
Mike Gartner: 50G, 52A for 102P in 80GP
Dave Christian: 26G, 43A for 69P in 80GP
Scott Stevens: 21G, 44A for 65P in 80GP
Larry Murphy: 14G, 42A for 56P in 79GP
Craig Laughlin: 16G, 34A for 50P in 78GP
These Caps were actually pretty damn1 good, they were in the top half in offense and were the 2nd best defensive team in the league.
Carpenter had a massive drop-off in scoring the next year – presumably playing less – and was soon traded away, and he basically turned into a journeyman.
Jimmy Carson, C, drafted 2nd overall by LA in 1986
55G (3rd), 52A for 107P (8th) in 80 games for LA in 1987-88 in his age-19 season
49G (7th), 51A for 100P (9th) in 80 games for Edmonton in 1988-89 in his age-20 season
626 career regular season games
Carson is either best known for being the centrepiece coming back in the Gretzky trade or for being the answer to the trivia question "Which player scored the most goals at age 19 in the NHL?" (Carson's age-19 season is the best in goals, 9th best in assists and 3rd best in points in NHL history.)
And it made sense, because Carson was a top prospect and nearly won rookie for the year the season prior to his offensive explosion.
On LA, Carson was usually on the same line as Luc Robitaille and Bernie Nicholls. An aging Dave Taylor was also present. (Bob Carpenter was also on this team!) .
Luc Robitaille: 53G, 58A for 111P in 80GP
Bernie Nicholls: 32G, 46A for 78P in 65GP
Dave Taylor: 26G, 41A for 67P in 68GP
Steve Duchesne: 16G, 39A for 55P in 71GP
Bob Carpenter: 19G, 33A for 52P in 71GP
Jim Fox: 16G, 35A for 51P in 68GP
They scored a lot. The were 5th in the league in Offense. And they got scored on a lot. More than anyone else in the league, actually.
On the Oilers, Carson played with Kurri and Messier, among others
Jari Kurri: 44G, 58A for 102P in 76GP
Mark Messier: 33G, 61A for 94P in 72GP
Esa Tikkanen: 31G, 47A for 78P in 67GP
Craig Simpson: 35G, 41A for 76P in 66GP
Glenn Anderson: 16G, 48A for 64P in 79GP
Craig MacTavish: 21G, 31A for 52P in 80GP
These Oilers were in the top quarter of the league in offense but middle of the pack when it came to defense.
However, after one strong season in Edmonton, he got hurt and demanded a trade, and things went downhill from there.
Wayne Babych, RW, drafted 3rd overall by St. Louis in 1978
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54G (6th), 42A for 96P in 78 games for St. Louis in 1980-81 in his age-22 season
519 regular season games
Babych is truly one of those "one good year" players, only scoring at a point-per-game twice in his career (and the first time only doing so over 59 games). Babych benefited from playing on the wing of Bernie Federko and with Blake Dunlop, both pass-first players.
Bernie Federko: 31G, 73A for 104P in 78GP
Blake Dunlop: 20G, 67A for 87P in 80GP
Jorgen Pettersson: 37G, 36A for 73P in 62GP
Brian Sutter: 35G, 34A for 69P in 78GP
Mike Zuke: 24G, 44A for 66P in 74GP
Perry Turnbull: 34G, 22A for 56P in 75GP
Tony Currie: 23G, 32A for 55P in 61GP
They scored a lot. 2nd most in the league. But they were also in the top third of the league in defense.
Babych only ever scored 20 goals once more in his career, after he was waived by St. Louis in 1984.
What can we learn from this list?
We thought we'd get a bunch of players scoring lots on bad teams, like Bullard on the Penguins. But that's entirely not the case, as there are instances of very good teams featuring these one- or two-season wonders.
But it sort of makes sense that these players might feature on both good offensive teams and bad offensive teams as well as on good defensive teams and bad bad offensive teams, rather than follow a clearer pattern.
On the good offensive team, there are other players who could presumably help the player have a career year.
On the bad offensive team it's possible that the player is just the most skilled player on the team.
With the bad defensive teams, well, if you have most offense-only players, that's going to happen.
And with the good defensive teams, it's possible that was their focus. Somebody had to score the goals they did score.
But none of this is actually helpful.
Luck is such a big feature of hockey, especially now that everyone's conditioning is so good. It's possible that anomalous performances like these are just part of the game but these ones look so much better simply because of the sheer number of goals scored during this era.
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