Victor

1. Honestly, I didn't even think I had this one in me haha. Obviously there's a Moscow player coming but I think I'll go back to 1 player once Cast retires so I don't burn out. After that, we'll see how it goes. I recently made a list of names I liked but I've done that many times over the years and not used most of them... so that's not really saying much. 2. Based on the age of players I'll likely get through expansion and other drafts, we'll definitely be trying for a cup in S68 or so, maybe earlier, depending on how the pieces fall. Whether that works or not is not up for me to say, but will be the reason for the answer being either 5 or 10 seasons. 3. Hate is a strong word, but Seattle is the one I have no reason to like. Never played there, been on a few rivalries against them (including now in a slightly watered down way), and think they've been pretty crap for a good 30 seasons now. 4. I don't think there are any STHS consistency woes, playoffs aside, this season hasn't been any weirder than any other. Playoffs are a different matter and as we saw in a 10-team VHL, that will no change. That's somewhat the perk of STHS, else it'd be pretty boring. 5. Well I suppose I'll struggle to answer that based on the above lol. This season's parity was the result of the worst team probably being good enough to finish 5th or 6th in many previous seasons, and the fact that most big teams (including Riga and Helsinki) went for depth over star power. The one team that built the traditional VHL way was Seattle and had pretty sensible results. Of course, Seattle wasn't an all-time great team, hence the playoffs went as they did, but STHS is not to blame for any of this. 6. It is entirely possible it'll happen again, it's all about timing. Generally these seasons happen when there's more young/CPU goalies and that is hard to predict, but it is likelier with more teams. A guess Cast was the perfect storm of circumstances but a high scoring season pretty much happens every 10 seasons anyway so I'm sure there'll be some 150-point performances, at least, to come.

Jheez Toronto gonna make me reconsider my thoughts on S43 Seattle.

First Toronto trip to the finals since the near-fourpeat of S51. Could have been a rematch of that year's final if Riga made it, instead it's against the S48 finalists when it all kicked off (Clegane on the losing side at both ends ? )

Part I - Pick em' (Pick the correct winners of all three games for 2 TPE) Game 3 - Helsinki Titans @ Toronto Legion Game 4 - Helsinki Titans @ Toronto Legion Game 5 - Toronto Legion @ Helsinki Titans Part II - Predict the Score (Predict the correct score and winner of this game for 3 TPE) Game 5 - Toronto Legion @ Helsinki Titans 2-3 Helsinki Part III - Player Predictions (Predict the correct player for each category, 1 TPE for each correct answer) Series leader in points: Louth Series leader in goals: Louth Series leader in assists: Johnsson

Blast from the past indeed.

Oof, can both teams lose the final please? @hedgehog337 - I did say in the LR at the start of the season that Helsinki had a chance.

I'll take that. Between the loser of Helsinki/Riga and Seattle then.

That's a fine coping mechanism you've got there.

Great first overall pick Seattle, well done!

Riga being better than Seattle, what is new here.

Remarkably, this series by Stopko doesn't even register on this list (cut-off: .930 sv%): https://vhlforum.com/topic/35246-greatest-goaltending-performances-in-single-playoff-series/ It's the 7-2 game which lets him down, despite 66 saves. So to record this achievement somewhere, I should note that his 277 saves against Seattle are higher than anyone else on that list. He does now have the best wildcard round performance.

So you’ll end up with three cups before you’re done?

This is Toronto's revenge for S59 tbh. Also, is Devise really gonna win a cup and jump ship before a rebuild? This can't be allowed to happen.

Kallis redemption arc almost complete.

1. Mate, you carried those old farts more than anything. I mean at this point we all need to pull our finger out and slap Helsinki but you should be doing just fine. 2. Don't stop working. You have to be very unlucky to hit high TPE levels and not have some memorable achievements to take away from your career. Obviously everyone would love to get the HOF call, but that's impossible - but it's still perfectly reasonable to expect a great season or two and a cup. 3. Either of my two main VHL loves: Calgary and Davos. They were in the midst of contending cycles when I was drafted so there was never a chance but I'm sure I will make it back one day. 4. Bold assumption there that you know my favourite (it's not hockey ). Second is a bit of a left-field choice; biathlon. 5. Ottawa, gotta be a fanboy for this one.

Edwin, welcome to the S64 post-season!

But how can we be the little brother if we're older than everyone else. ?

Not sure what that has to do with suffering.

Kriketers just dropped the same game twice in a row..

Hey, Cast turned up. ?

Fuck me hahahaha. VHL playoffs ladies and gentlemen.

GG STHS!

This is all very pure.

Better than continuing to suffer in Helsinki though.