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Another week closer to being done and a week closer to my player being active again. Tough not making playoffs as it truly makes the suffering of the off-season feel much much worse. I have been paying attention to the playoffs and it has been exciting in all three leagues. Its times like this I wish I could muster a decent graphic but here we are. So, this week’s Around the League I will talk some playoff madness, stats, and some random stuff. PLAYOFF POINT LEADERS Rummaging through some stats today I see that Wann Kerr @VattghernCZis leading the league in points with 20. Even more impressive is he has done it in 9 games. London is built to score in bunches and will be a huge challenge for either Seattle or DC in the finals. London has 4 players in the top 10 in scoring with Kerr, Leonard Triller, Lloyd Braum, and Sjin. Seattle has two in top 10 and has played two more games, and DC has none in top 10 but have The Frenchman, Henry Tucker, and Mark Calaway and they have shown that when hot, they are nearly unstoppable. Prediction: Seattle vs London Cup Champ: London in 6 VHLE News: A similar look in on the VHLE we see Antonia Bucantini @CowboyinAmerica from Oslo leading the playoff scoring with 15 points in just 8 games. The #1 overall pick in the league last year is trying to lead Oslo to a Renaissance Cup against Vasteras Iron Eagles but are currently down 2 games to 1. Defenses have tried to contain her but she is almost a 2 point per game average. In Vasteras, the other Italian superstar, Gianfranco Del Rocco @Victor has been stifled these playoffs with 1 goal 5 assist 6pts and a -8 overall. The regular season 35 goal scorer has appeared handcuffed this playoff and the Iron Eagles still hold the series lead over Oslo. If Gianfranco can get hot it will be tough for Oslo to contend but right now the Oslo defense is gearing up to keep old GDR off the scoresheet. This is going to be a tight series and I predict Oslo GM @dlamb to make some key decisions and bring Oslo a much-deserved Cup. Prediction: Oslo in 7. Some Random VHL Related Thoughts: So, I have been in the league since November 22, 2021 and while that seems like a long time I have really only started my second player’s VHL career. My first player, Brian Payne taught me a lot about how to build a player and just the amount of work (and fun) it takes to make that player good in a league of great. While I still am confused about much of the league and still consider myself a bit of a noob about the league and definitely a noob computer literacy wise, I ALMOST saw myself put in for the AGM position in Miami, under @Ricer13. I am not sure I am ready (or qualified) for that position, or any position really other than good earning player, and that’s ok. Sometimes getting involved in the management side interests me since I am active on discord and always want to help this league that has been a source of fun for me for so long. Then, there are other times when I hear or see people chat about shit I have no clue about such as trades, salary cap, future earnings and planning, and scouting actives and I feel lost as hell. I am sure this statement echoes many in the league’s feelings. The urge to give back with the balance of time. Can I keep an elite player and devote the needed time to mentor new players and be a fixture in several locker rooms? Anyway, I just wanted to share this and hopefully it generates some advice and/or ideas. Have a great weekend everyone! 651

@der meister

Player Information Username: Charles18 Player Name: Shooter McDangles Recruited From: YouTube Age: 20 Position: RW Height: 74 in. Weight: 210 lbs. Birthplace: Canada Player Page @VHLM GM

@aimkin i read Legendborn and Bloodmarked over the past couple days, and they are SO GOOD. i will be eager to re-read them next year in anticipation of Oathbound

Player Information Username: harvey Player Name: Harvey Khabibulin Recruited From: Returning Age: 19 Position: G Height: 75 in. Weight: 220 lbs. Birthplace: San Marino Player Page @VHLM GM

Points https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/17750114/ Goals https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/17837151/ Plus/Minus https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/17837143/ Penalty Minutes https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/17837408/ Hits https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/17837418/ Blocked Shots https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/17837428/ With the VHLM playoffs ending and the Saskatoon Wild being named the Founder's Cup Champions, I'd like to present you with some visualizers for the player's stats throughout the playoffs. Even though the Wild were the champions, many of the stats were not led by a player on that team. Check it out!

Just a heads up, we are about to start an offseason tournament with four teams made up of players in our minor league, many of which you'll play against in our next season! I'm the GM of the Steel and would be happy if you joined up and got some games in! DM me if you want some more info!

Great series Ottawa!

@Rayzor_7 Time for your to return in full form, bucko. @aimkin Official congrats on the career. Loved watching it play out! London legend.

It has been a roller coaster ride this playoff season. We had some good games and some really close games that we didn't win. At the end of the day, it was a good run that ended against a team that beat us more times than not. I hope they go on to win the cup. Gunner was a passenger for half the games but did make up for it in a few games. Skills sometimes doesn't mean success. He was good in most games, just not the ones that mattered. Another season and no cup but there is always hope. I am still in the camp that the ratios need to be adjusted for this hybrid system. At least make 95 scoring possible. I also think that a some “slider” adjustments to goalies should be looked at. They can still be elite and without having to deal with a hybrid system or big regression hits. Indeed this should be fixed. Word count: 161

The start of the Founders Cup final began and the Saskatoon Wild went up 2-0 on the Ottaway Lynx. Game 1 was extremely close with Saskatoon nudging Ottawa 3-2 on the score and my buddy @Thunder getting first star with 1 goal and 1 assist. In game 2, Ottawa again lost a close one again with a 3-2 score. Jacob Longstreet and Leo Neelson III both scored their 7th goal to put the nail in the home team’s chances. @Thunder player Bollos de Trueno is leading the team in scoring with 4 goal 11 assists 15 points 34 hits and 23 SB. This will no doubt increase his draft stock as he now sits #7 in overall TPE among available players and is #3 for defense, although teammate Lazlo Homes is very close. A solid puck moving defensemen is a must in today’s VHL so I expect Trueno to be in the top 10 for sure. Best of luck Saskatoon

No shit talking??? You’re getting soft like @ScottyP

1. Unfortunately, we didn't. It was a great season though 2. Hoping to get drafted somewhere fun and improve my player. 3. Don't take off the jersey during intermissions. 4. Not too much, I'll likely start tuning in for the finals. 5. ... Maybe next year! 6. I think his odds of winning the cup are, but he's still got a shot at Gretzky's record so I doubt he'd retire now.

1. Liv Slater for having a great year on the back end. 2. Dalkr Vidarsson Despite not having a winning record he put up good individual numbers. 3. My pick is Logan Ninefingers 32 goals and over 60 points as a rookie is a great start to a career. 4. I would guess Liv Slater she had a great year. 5. Best defenseman for sure. 6. More growth from all the players.

1. Yea we did, also past the second one! He didn't really celebrate, it was just the first round, and no one is putting your name on the cup for winning one round. He's using the time off before the finals to celebrate tho, he's currently in Vancouver celebrating Frank's birthday. 2. I can't be happier. But if I had to nitpick, I'd say he could win a few more faceoffs. 3. He's no longer carb loading with Bernard lager before the finals, he had somq Svijany lager shipped to London this time. 4. Of course I believed we would win, but I certainly wasn't expecting a sweep, more like 6 games. 5. I'm torn. On one hand, I don't want Seattle to get to the finals. On the other hand, I'd enjoy beating Seattle in the finals so much...coin flip, I guess. 6. There's no Wendy's in Czechia (is there even Wendy's in Europe?) and I've never been to Burger King. Considering I don't really like McDonald's, it's...rolls a die...Wendy's!

I feel this so much lol

Following an unfortunate defeat to the Saskatoon Wild, the offseason for the Halifax 21st came earlier than they might have hoped, and with that comes changes. While the roster is expected to change significantly before the puck drops on Season 94, there is also some change going on behind the scenes in the Halifax front office. After nearly a full year of service as the Halifax AGM, @Will3 will be parting ways with the team, hopefully to pursue new management opportunities in the higher leagues. In his time with the team, he made great contributions in the locker room and on the forums and was a great help to both the previous GM and myself. I'd like to thank Will for his consistency, professionalism, and willingness to help the team any way he could. I'm sure he'll be a fantastic addition wherever he lands next in a management role. As a replacement, the Halifax 21st are proud to announce the hiring of @ace_five_ as the new AGM. As a player on the team last season, he was a great leader in the locker room and it was clear that he definitely had the aptitude for leadership and management. He had a brief stint as AGM for Miami this past season and this offseason he'll be GMing the Steel in the JST. I'm very excited to be able to add such an enthusiastic member to our management team who is also well known in the Halifax community and I look forward to working more closely with him towards a Founder's Cup! ༻❁༺

Season 93 featured a Halifax team that managed to achieve the 5th best regular season record and point total in their 31 seasons of history. With 51 wins and 106 points, the 21st finished 2nd in the VHLM, only 3 points behind the 1st place Ottawa Lynx, and were one of the deepest teams in the league. At the time of their elimination from the playoffs, the 21st had 15 players with over 120 TPE earned and 8 players with over 190. Over the course of the season, each and every member of the team exhibited exceptional growth and dedication to give Halifax the best chance to win. Though the 21st suffered an unfortunate loss to the Saskatoon Wild in the Founder's Cup Semi-Finals, there is so much to be proud of for this team and some particularly special performances that need to be acknowledged. So without further ado, here are the Halifax 21st Season 93 Team Awards! ༻❁༺ The Most Improved Player: This award is for the player who makes the most significant individual improvement over the course of a single season. Of all the players on the Halifax 21st roster that haven't yet reached the 200 TPE cap, this first gen player earned the most talent points and really demonstrated his investment in the team and desire to improve every single week. Beginning the season at only 55 TPE, he currently sits at 166 TPE having earned 111 since his draft day when he was picked 52nd overall. The Halifax 21st are thrilled to welcome him back for a second season with the team in S94 and are excited to see his development continue! The Most Creative Player: This award is for the player who consistently demonstrates a high level of creativity throughout the season with written media spots, graphics, podcasts, or other creative endeavors around the team. This season's winner is a first gen player who consistently impressed and surprised with new ideas, fantastic graphics, and some fun creative ideas within the team locker room. Even before the season began, this player was designing jerseys and uniforms for the team. Throughout the season, they produced high quality graphics, each one better than the last, often with fun and humorous details hidden within them. These graphics weren't only for their own player, but for teammates as well. They also initiated a creative poll to rename the team's arena which will be decided in time to begin our next season of play. This player will also be returning to the team next season and we're excited to see what new ideas they come up with next! The Leadership Award: This award is presented to the player who demonstrates qualities of leadership and teamwork throughout the season, building up their teammates in the locker room, posting quality team-related content on the forum, and leading by example through individual dedication and consistency. This season's recipient is a first gen who impressed many GM's in the VHLM before he was even drafted. Demonstrating first a commitment to his own personal growth, he quickly exhibited an aptitude for leadership through a high level of activity both on the forums and in the locker room, often looking for ways that he could help improve the team and taking personal interest in the team's overall success. Throughout the season, he remained very active on the forums, consitent with his updating and personal development, and was a positive force in the locker room-- supporting and ecouraging teammates, congratulating them on their individual successes, and showing interest in all activity around the team. Though he'll be moving on to the VHLE after only one season with the team, he made a significant impact on the team culture in his time in Halifax and will always be a welcome presence around the team in the future. Top Defender: This award is presented to the defender who demonstrates excellence at their position, contributing to the team's success through a strong well-rounded game. This season's recipient was the 3rd highest scoring defender in the VHLM and was 2nd on the 21st with 75 total points. He was 4th in the league with 58 assists and finished the season with a +25 rating in 72 games played. And while he was an incredible driver of offense from the defensive position, he also contributed 135 hits and 86 blocked shots. He played significant time on the team's top powerplay unit while also being an effective penalty killer and was never a defensive liability on the ice. After a single season with the 21st he is expected to be a highly sought after player in the upcoming VHL and VHLE drafts. Top Forward: This award recognizes the team's top offensive player. Like the top defender award, it is presented to the player who plays the strongest and most consistent all-round game at the forward position, contributing to the offensive and defensive success of the team. This season's recipient finished with the 4th most individual points in the VHLM with 85. He finished 7th in goal scoring with 35 and 8th in assists with 50 across 72 games played. He led the team in both the points and goals categories and continually drove offensive production with 385 shots on goal-- more than 100 more than the next highest shot producer on the team. He led all Halifax forwards with 25.67 minutes of icetime per game, 14 shots blocked, and 141 hits over the course of the season. With his solid two-way game, he was a highly effective contributor for the 21st on both special teams units and could be relied upon in all situations, evidenced by his time on ice. After a single season with the 21st, he will be eligible for the VHL and VHLE drafts and will likely be taking his talents to Europe next season where he is expected to continue his meteoric rise. The Bryn Yrwy Award: Named after Bryn Yrwy, the franchise's all-time leading scorer with 405 points in 288 games with the Halifax 21st, this award honours a player who has played parts of at least two seasons with the franchise and has exhibited a high level of play throughout their time with the team. This season's recipient played for the 21st in both S92 and S93 and racked up 104 points in 144 games as a defender. Announcing his retirement at the trade deadline this season, his contributions to the franchise and in the locker room will be greatly missed as he pursues other gainful endeavors. Finishing his career with the 21st, he ranks 6th in franchise history with 268 blocked shots and was a stalwart defender for the team throughout the past two seasons. Though he leaves a hole in the Halifax roster for next season, he will always be welcome around the team-- provided he returns at least one pair of shoes to the GM before he leaves! Congratulations on a great career and best of luck in the future! Season 93 SuperSailor: This award is like the weekly SuperSailor honor, but is presented to a player who best exhibits SuperSailor qualities throughout the full campaign. A SuperSailor is involved not only in the locker room as a good teammate, but also on the forums as an ambassador for the team, and also demonstrates effective play on the ice. This season's SuperSailor finished the season with 73 points in 72 games and ranked 2nd among the team's forwards in scoring. He was the league's top centerman with a 58.84% win rate across 1990 faceoffs, and contributed balanced offense with 31 goals and 42 assists. And while he had a strong season on the ice for the 21st, this player was also active in the locker room daily, interacting with teammates (even with a significant time zone difference) and was consistently active on the forums throughout the season. In many ways he was an unsung hero on the team, at times overshadowed by the weekly accomplishments of his teammates. Despite not being named as a weekly SuperSailor this season, he was a worthy candidate each and every week and was a positive contributor in every respect. As a draft eligible player, he may be among the first names called in this offseason’s drafts and will be an important member of any team he joins in the future. ༻❁༺ Before concluding, I'd like to extend a special thank you to our outgoing AGM, @Will3. He has contributed so much to the team in his role over the past few seasons and was particularly instrumental in helping put together such a great team this season. I was very fortunate personally to have his help as AGM this season as he very reliably and effectively continued his tasks week after week to help the team improve and was always a pleasure to interact with. I wish him all the best as he continues to seek out new management opportunities around the VHL world! And that concludes the S93 Halifax 21st team awards. Congratulations to all of the award recipients for their significant achievements this season and contributions to the team, and a heartfelt thank you to all Halifax players for making Season 93 such a success! It has truly been a pleasure to have each of you as members of this team in my first season as GM and I look forward to seeing where the VHL takes you next!

1. The season is over and we missed the playoffs, kind of sad but was a rebuilding season, so with that, my first question is: Who do you think will win it all? I will go with Ottawa on this one! 2. Playoffs are going on in the NHL too so who do you have winning the Stanley Cup? (bonus: In how many games?) I have Dallas winning it, but they have to go through Vegas and Colorado so it will not be easy... 3. How do you think I have done as an AGM? I come up late with the team, so nothing bad to say haha! 4. Were you happy with how our season was based on our team? Yeah it when alright! Being a point per game player coming late in the season is really nice! 5. With the season finished it's time to look ahead to next season and that leads me to the 5th question: Is there any specific team you want to be on next season? Not really! It would be fun to win the Cup (whatever it is in the VHLM), but going into a active team would be even better. 6. Are you eligible for the VHL and VHLE drafts? Nope, it will be next season! Gotta be draft in the VHLM first

They are if you ask me. The off-topic section of VHL welcomed a new addition as "Official “what do you drive” thread " - thread was created. On the surface, the thread is all fun and good as members of the community are encouraged to share stories and pictures of their cars, but when you scratch the surface you get a strong whiff of inadequacy and jealousy. It is hard not to think whether you have made the right choices in life when you look at the pictures in the thread. It is hard not to think whether you should look for a second job or go back to school instead of spending valuable time and effort in VHL. Those are questions that I don't think VHL should ask from its members. I can only speak for myself here, but I think I would rather see kaotic videos, anime, and recipes being posted to this forum than something as obnoxious as pictures of cars the members of VHL drive. What next? Are we going to compare the contents of our bank accounts? What is the size of our stock/cryptocurrency portfolios? What countries have everybody visited? This weekend VHL showed its ugly face.

Actually Oslo is up 2-1 over Vasteras

good riddance