First off, congratulations to the Cologne Express and the Brampton Blades on your recent championships. Each of you put in a lot of hard work and effort, and have been rewarded with the best award the VHL(M) can offer.   Going into Season 43, there are going to be a couple of changes that focus primarily on recruitment and retainment. It's no secret that recruitment and retainment have decreased over the past couple of seasons, as evidenced by some of the recent draft classes. As a result, we