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Why is Team USA hosting the tournament in Canada (Calgary) this seams very odd indeed

Okay so we are gong to have a fun Press conference 1) Mexico City Kings are going to get a pet, what type of animal should we get and why? 2) What should we name our pet, Why? 3) Would you be willing to take care of it, Why? 4) What would you like your players nick name to be? 5) Do you have a special hand shake with other players? 6) Do you have a ritual when it comes to entering the ice for a game?

Ramblings of a first season GM. Okay so you might be able to argue that I am done my first season now that the Mexico City Kings have been eliminated and are in the post season. On the other hand, I can argue that the calendar still says season 93 so technically it is still my first season as a GM. Either way I am still choosing to continue my series of Ramblings on my thoughts as a GM. This may be a controversial statement, but I believe it to be true. The Offseason sucks more as a GM than it does as a player. Here is my argument: First, the GM must admit that they have failed the team and the players. The GM role is to build a team that can compete and provides the opportunity for the players to achieve their full potential. Those that lose out early, or worse those teams that don’t even make the playoffs don’t allow their players that opportunity. Second, the GM duties during the offseason are a rollercoaster ride of activity. The offseason is an endless time of huge activity and waiting. Draft interviews, wait, Draft Pick Prep, wait, release waiver players for draft, adjust discord group, Draft, contact newly drafted players, potential free agency, start player development training again, build lines, build team cohesion. Wait. Finally, we get to the beginning of the next season. Third, you lose people you shared something with. A season isn’t a long time, yet it is also long enough to build connections, to get to know someone and then they are gone. At least in the VHLM the main goal is to help a player move on, which is a demanding thing to do. You can still follow up, watch players progress in the VHLE, but it is different from having a shared experience. The player gets the excitement on the next phase, the GM must stay and do it all over again. Fourth a GM focus is divided, well at least it is if the GM has their own player. The GM needs to focus on their team first but also wants to experience the highs and lows of being a player. Most of us entered this VHL experience as a player and so that is the primary interaction point, we evaluate the other aspects through. But when someone takes on the role as GM their focus gets divided and becomes a little strained. So, there it is, my thoughts on the impact of offseason on the GM, how it is a tougher experience and one that I can see will have a tole over time. Now don’t get me wrong, there is also a sense of excitement in being a GM. There is a hope that the plans you made and the implementation of those plans over a period of time will see great reward. The ability to build something that can stand up over time. That is what keeps the GM position interesting. On to season 94 and hopefully success.

No offseason tournaments do not give TPE or money, they are just a fun way to keep active in the community. However the Junior showcase is a great way to get noticed by those looking to draft at the VHLE and VHL level. As for all the offseason TPE opportunities I will post them to the Discord server and help with those, no problems there VHLE has the same TPE earning limits and VHLM, you will be able to go to 400TPA by the end of VHLE, then you will graduate to the VHL.

The offseason can sometimes feel long. This Press conference will be about keeping active: 1) Are you planning on joining, or watching any of the offseason tournaments, like Junior showcase, ProAm, World Cup? Why? 2) What is your goal for TPE earning during offseason? 3) In prep for next season do you plan on taking part in Supercoach, VHFL or Predictions, to gain extra TPE? 4) Do you have any questions about the career tasks that you can do now to gain TPE, If you have completed it, are you planning for the ones you can do in the VHLE? 5) For those who will be drafted, have you thought about what you will say during draft interviews? For those not being drafted, are you looking forward to your next season based on the team you were drafted by? 6) Do you have nay questions about anything noted above, tag me and let me know the questions and I will answer the best I can?

For those of you who have been following my media spot series you know that i have been discussing my first season as a GM and my thoughts on various aspects of the game, of the systems and of the strategy of being a GM. This edition of Ramblings of a First Season GM will focus on the progression into the playoffs. Now I am going to start this conversation stating that I don’t have high hopes of doing extremely well in the playoffs. After taking a position of selling at the trade deadline with a focus of building in future years it has left the Mexico City Kings with limited power going into the playoffs. Based on that my goal is to put together a strong enough strategy to not be swept. So how do you address a playoff series where you are entering in last place and are placing the first-place team in the league. My first thought was to focus on the one strength we have left which is our goaltending. That would suggest that I should set the available sliders to be more defensively minded, try to limit shots and allow the goalie to steal some games. My second thought was to run in completely the opposite direction, allow the goalie to be who they are and then have everyone else focus on getting the needed goals to potentially win. If everyone is focused on defense it is more than likely that we won’t score anything. Focus solely on scoring and potentially the goalie can limit the other team and a 1 or 2 goal game for us just might be enough. Looking at the two extremes it may allow for the potential of stealing a game but what if that goes horribly wrong? A focus on defense ends in 0 goals for Mexico, a focus on scoring leaves the goalie pelted by shots and they just run up the score. Maybe a level of balance is needed. It was balance that got Mexico this far, that allowed Mexico to limit the goals against while still focusing on putting pucks in the net. Now I am not willing to give away my final strategy choice as my opponent if they are paying attention could use it against me. I will also note that as I write this, we have just finished the sim of game 4. Currently the series sits 3 games for Ottawa and 1 for Mexico. Yes, we happened to win game four with a shutout, the goalie came through and the rest of the players put up a couple goals to steal the game. I am so proud of them for taking one. Now, do I expect that we will take this win and make a run of games? No, I don’t. In fact, I expect that Ottawa will win the Founders Cup, they are that strong. Will we lay down and let that happen. No, we are going to make them earn it. So, there you have it, my ramblings for the week. We will see what I discuss next week, in Ramblings of a First Season GM.

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Yes, as we approach the new season there will be a few activities that are once a season things, there is a fantasy league to sign up for, there is something called supercoach, there is a league award prediction. In addition I will help you get set up for some offseason tournaments, think of them like the world juniors or Spangler cup.

Here is the Press Conference for the Week, remember to do full sentences 1) With the time off between the end of the season and beginning of payoffs what will your player do? 2) What are your hopes for the first round of playoffs? 3) During offseason how active do you expect to be? 4) Do you want me to reach out with reminders of TPE earning during offseason? 5) If you will be in the VHLM next year are you wanting to stay with Mexico (I can't guarantee that), If you are going to the VHLE who do you hope to get drafted by? 6) Is there anything you need to know about changing seasons?

For those of you who have been following my media spots this season you know that I have been doing a series on my thoughts as a first season GM. It has been an interesting process of learning the behind the process scene activities, getting to know the other GM’s, getting up to speed on discord, and learning to assist individuals in building their player. This week’s topic of my GM ramblings is the look ahead to the next season. First things to note is that I made the decision that Mexico was not going to be competitive in the playoffs for season 93 so I took the opportunity to position myself for the season 94 draft. To do that I took most of my top players who were expected to be above 200TPE and would move the VHLE and traded them to playoff contending teams for draft picks. There were two pieces that were important to me in the process: 1) I needed to make sure anyone I moved had the chance to play in the playoffs and potentially contend for the Cup. In that I also made sure that I focused first on all the players that I don’t manage. I never officially put Felicia Hardy on the trade block, but in the deal to move the last player I was hoping to trade, Hardy was asked about, so I made the choice to pick up some additional picks to strengthen Mexico’s draft standings. 2) Any trade I made had to set Mexico up for success in the future. And more specifically it needed to make Mexico successful in the next two seasons. Yes, I am putting it out there, Mexico is focused on winning the Cup within the next two seasons, the VHLM needs to take us seriously as we are coming hard. Beyond the trade deadline I have already started my process of evaluating my current players to see how they will fit into the framework of the future. Currently I have 3 options of players I have drafted that might be around next season. However, I expect it will be only 1 as there are 2 players that are currently over 170tpe so by the time we get to the end of the season and through the offseason they should be moving to the VHLE. Outside of my current draft stock I have a few players that I have picked up on waiver as they joined the league. All of them seem very engaged right now, however I can accept that there is the possibility of that changing over the offseason. If I have my way, I will be trying to make sure all of these players remain active over the offseason and as much as possible stay with Mexico. I know that will be difficult to do but it is my goal. Outside that, I plan to target a few key positions in the draft with the goal of creating a strong core that I can then build around. So, for now, we do what we can in season 93 and plan for season 94.

I joined the VHL as a referral form my son, it was something I could do with him that we both could enjoy.

Here is the press Conference for this week, remember to answer in full sentences 1) What are your personal expectation for your player during the second half of the season? 2) We are currently in a position to make the playoffs, do you expect we will maintain that? 3) What are your expectations foe TPE earning over the remainder of the season? 4) Is there anything you think I need to know as your GM? 5) Is there anything you would like to know about me? 6) What have you enjoyed the most about the VHL?

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With the unfortunate announcement of fraud within the VHL it is with a broken heart that we must announce the disbanding of the Victory Hockey League. This unfortunate news will leave many people without the engaging past time that they have come to enjoy. We are sorry this has occurred. That is why we have taken it upon ourselves to rectify this grievous situation and we are now able to announce with great joy the new and improved VHL. The Virtual Heroic League. The new VHL will move away from simulating the simplistic game of hockey and will enter the epic world of adventure. Count this as your call to arms. Come one, come all and take your place in the realm. By joining every player will take on the role of a Heroic Knight looking to gain fame and glory for the kingdom the hires them. Spend the week training and building your skills to take part in a variety of epic conquests. Each week every kingdom will send their knights to one of three heroic competitions in hopes of gaining honor for their kingdom, wealth to purchase advancements for their land and epic treasures that can turn the tide of future conquests. The first competition is the Tournament of Knights, a battle of skill that will gain each kingdom honor and wealth. Knights take part in an elimination format tournament showing their skills in jousting, weapons combat, and archery. Each kingdom must send at least one individual for each of the three areas of combat but have the ability to send multiple combatants to improve their odds. The second option for each kingdom is to send knights to fight the growing evil in the land. In this option knights march throughout the kingdom eliminating evil hordes of creatures, fighting thieves and/or destroying terrifying monsters Lastly kingdoms can send their knights into the vast wilderness in search of adventure, in search of lost secrets or in search of epic treasure. In this option knights search the unknown wastes for things to help their kingdoms build or items to use to gain advantage in future weeks competitions. Knights are the strength of a kingdom, each player takes on the role of a knight and has the ability to train in a variety of skills the first group of skills including mounted weaponry, melee weapons training and ranged weapon skills. These skills form the basis of a knight’s fighting strength and assist in taking part in the Tournament of Knights. The second group of skills involve areas like horsemanship, wilderness survival, monster lore and Treasure identification. These additional skills help knights as they battle evil and search for adventure within the wilderness, I encourage you to sign up and become one of the knights of legend. Battle your fellow knights for honor and glory, rid your kingdom of evil or go out in search of adventure. Help build your kingdom, make it a place envied by other knights and earn the coveted title of Empire of the realm that is awarded each season to the best kingdom. So, there you have it, the new and improved, the rebranded VHL. Come one, come all for great adventure awaits you.