Victor

when are minutes an issue in the VHL?

Seattle thinks they're Miami Heat lol.

I dunno who said that. All that's being discussed is some potential improvements for S50. Obviously, it would be great for more activity although all the panic is unfounded - it's not really a huge change from before. But, 1. There's no simple solution 2. LRs at the top are not a solution. It's just taking one successful aspect from a completely different league structure and hoping it works.

not listen to the doom merchants for a start

Not really. Most people stick to what they know and prefer that. Thinking that LRs at the top will improve LR activity is like saying removing the chat will increase posting in general.

or because all those leagues are mainly SHL members

Basically all spun off SHL though. Back in the day everyone copied VHL.

Don't fall for it Fong!

Why not Blake Campbell?

Shame about Quebec. Go Riga!

P.S. I see dead people.

wtf invisionfree

It was Russia and then Kyle and scotty happened.

10:30pm ET, so late as fuck

key point to take from this is no criticism of Quebec

You may recall in S45 and S46 Helsinki and Calgary met in the finals, Helsinki winning both times obviously. That was the start of a so far 3-finals-in-4-seasons run for the Titans, while the Wranglers were on couldn't make it 4-in-4 in S47, choking in Game 7 to New York and going into a rebuild. That seemed to be that for that little rivalry, especially when Helsinki traded Draper and yours truly, thus signalling a rebuild. But no, the S49 draft looks very good for both Helsinki and Calgary. I'm liking Calgary's strategy of trying to rekindle some of that S44 magic with Jala, Cuffy, and Caillean. Tsbagsuph and Ventas are also nice sleeper picks. Helsinki though are probably European favourites for the final, especially since Stockholm has finally imploded. There's now a good mixture of old S45-S46 Helsinki, with Strauss, Faux and still the exact same four defencemen who won the S45 cup*, along with Cole, Dadonov, Odinsson, and Gow. Things are looking up. In fact, everyone's looking quite good going into this season. I was concerned about Davos and Riga but their teams are actually shaping up quite nicely now. The only team with a bleak future at the moment is Stockholm, but then is anyone surprised? *seriously, that's ridiculous

when do I get to pad the loss column?

Grimm Jonsson m8. NYA legend.

Oh nevermind, then Reencarnacion's PIM king crown is safe. M-O-P M-O-P

last two? what disrespect!

You just wait til brovy makes an offer. Hopefully.

that last bit is probably Karnage's best chance

That's v2 but with annual subscription fee.