If you're going into Game 7 of the playoffs, there's lots of factors to consider over who is likelier to come out the winner. Overall team talent, experience, the intangible clutch factor, Justin Williams.... but there is one certainty in the VHL – make sure you don't have Elasmobranch Fish on your team.
In 5 seasons in the VHL so far, Fish has made the playoffs 4 times. Each one ended after 7 games. His first two trips with Calgary ended in those famous overtime defeats by Vancouver. The Wranglers actually finally figured out how to navigate past the Wolves in Game 7 in S68, but by this point Fish had been traded to Davos – who lost to Malmo in 7 games. Then last season Fish made his way to Toronto, who were probably the weakest team in the playoffs but pushed Victory Cup winners Vancouver to Game 7... but inevitably Fish's team lost the deciding game.
Now Fish is on the D.C. Dragons going into S70. Of course, D.C. will be happy just to be in the playoffs for the first time in franchise history if they can navigate a very competitive North American Conference after their off-season reinforcements. But if they are looking safe in a playoff spot by the trade deadline, don't be surprised to see them swap Fish somewhere, anywhere else, just to increase their chances of progressing past the first round.
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