Victor

THE KING OF THE FISHERS

2nd line starting to fire.

This is not my 20,000th post. I've probably hit this mark twice before. But it is probably close to that mark on this site (depending if deleted posts like update threads get removed from the count). Either way, I noticed it while replying to something else and it's a good excuse to post a 590. So I was going to do a 3 TPE podcast but this is quicker and I guess I'll get the extra TPE in a press conference or something. Thank god trivia is back, that cap is so far away without it. So let's just say about the random things I'd talk about in a podcast: - Pod Cast. He's doing alright. I don't expect a S62 repeat but do want to stay on track for 900 career points. I reckon if I achieve that, more awards will follow in the next 6 seasons. - The chat about a new sim. I don't like it. Well, no, I don't care because it's just chat. But the argument is made from a completely wrong side. Someone needs to come up with a viable alternative to STHS v1 and do the testing for us. I don't see why everyone who puts time into running this league should spend time performing futile testing to prove that we have the best sim engine for us on the market. If that's wrong, someone else needs to show there's something better. Only then should we consider if it's worth it to change the fabric of the league entirely to change. Currently, the situation is completely backwards. Most importantly, the hand-wringing about STHS seems deeply flawed initially. What exactly is the problem? Are the best players not the best players? Apparently the playoffs are unpredictable..... well, they're not and also isn't that the point? I mean name me an undeserving winner of the Continental Cup. Or name me a good team that got fucked over consistently. I wrote a whole MS about best teams to not win a cup but 1) that wasn't a very long list for 60 seasons and 2) most of them lost to other good teams. I'm on my 6th player. OK let's say 5th proper player since my first only had 600 TPE and 6 seasons. This is my first repeat of a build out of the 5. That's like 6 actual years or whatever.... so again, what's the problem? Lastly, I am aware we're not on the verge of that discussion ever going to be anything more than a discussion but I haven't really contributed so this is my contribution. In the polarised world built on everything always being in absolute terms that we live in, I am too conservative. Well, that's like your opinion man. Fuck this. I love you all.

I checked that place the other day. Don't recognise anyone.

Beautiful

Kastelic's first goal!

I came back stronger

Sergei Kovalev @jRuutu

44 Seattle Bears @ New York Americans 45 HC Davos Dynamo @ Riga Reign 46 Helsinki Titans @ Toronto Legion 47 Calgary Wranglers @ Quebec City Meute

4-2 CGY

A Kallis shutout, what is this.

PP goals don't count toward +/-

Happy to wait for @Bushito to fill out Cornflakers' team before making my last pick.

Happy to wait for @Bushito to fill out Cornflakers' team before making my last pick.

Back to being your friendly neighbourhood assist person.

Holy shit I scored!

Although I do think it was a good trade for NY (2 HOFers for 1 basically), I don't think you were going yo shake things up if I didn't force your hand a bit. ?

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1. It was cool, bit odd to actually verbalise some things I say on the VHL but never out loud. We managed to stay away from VHL topics for a good portion of the time anyway which was nice too. It helped support my view that I wasn't just on a sim league with a bunch of weirdos, and now I met Frank in Vancouver a couple weeks ago too and he was cool as well. 2. I'm always open to any VHL meet-ups - you might have seen I tried to see if there were any possibilities when I went to Canada last month. Australia and NZ are on the bucket list, so I'm sure I'll make my way out there eventually and then we'll see. 3. Yes and no. I can come up with quite a few but it takes a while to narrow down to all the criteria - 1) would it be easily mispronounced, 2) would it look good written down and 3) would I want to see it in the HOF lol. By the time it's narrowed down there's usually not much to choose from. 4. I'm a bit torn at the moment - my only foray into FA so far has been with Clegane, and it's not quite the same with a goalie, so it is tempting. But Riga could well compete for the rest of Cast's career and I would also love to play for a dynasty. I've never managed to leave a team when it doesn't help the team at least a bit, so I might struggle if I have to make the choice again. I guess the short answer is - yes, it's very possible and would be a first for me. 1. Probably, although there was less discussion that I saw. I think he was especially useful in S62 and did quite a few LR scouting reports, which probably inspired him to then do them league-wide. I think in S63 it was tough to go wrong but I'm sure he would have told hedgehog if his ideas weren't good. 2. I don't know how far it would have rippled but I'm glad it didn't happen - it wasn't a good move for Riga imo. Enorama is one of those first-gens who are really committed and an asset in almost unquantifiable ways - DAAD used to be that first-gen but is showing signs of burn-out now. Plus we have Twinger which I think is a much better situation than having both Twinger and Ironside. 3. I don't know the future cap situation and am slightly concerned that it will close sooner than we'd like (happened in Helsinki with Clegane when we won cups in rookie and sophomore seasons and then just couldn't ice as good a team anymore). I am hopeful that Cast can retire in Riga and that would require us competing for 5 more seasons - it's doable with a young goalie. 4. I will never ever leave from beside you.

Sergei Komarov @AdamEss

Zippysharw probably takes them down after a few months, you particularly interested in this one? I can reupload.

This is even more logical.

It's experience points, so I can't say that I've ever cared enough haha. That does sound reasonable though, otherwise it would have to be 5 and equal to a full VHL season.