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Another Moscow legend, Jarmo Ruutu, is retiring at the end of this season. What mark do you feel he has left on the franchise? He was like the breaks on a car: sometimes helpful, sometimes just slowing you down. How would you expect fans to react to the final regular season game for Ruutu and Obuz? They will throw scuba diving equipment to the ice to ensure we do not choke in the playoffs. Should we dodge (or should we have dodged) the victory Cup? It is always nice to finish first, so I hope we can look back after the season and start believing the curse is not as real as we maybe thought so far. But if we fail to win what we deserve to win - there has to be something to it. Would your player argue with fans on social media? I will use my secondary accounts to post hateful comments to my main social media accounts, so I can make content out of the hateful messages. I will also send dirty pictures via private messages and continue to rave on how difficult it is to be a professional athlete nowadays. Which team do you think would have the most annoying fans to argue with? New York. Their fans feel like fancy ivy league rich spoiled people who also like to wear sandals, drink bud light, and listen to Kid Rock. You cant take anything seriously from a person who wears sandals. How would you try to assert yourself with opponents on the ice in our first playoff game? During the warm up I would skate to the other teams end and shoot a heavy slapshot towards their goalie. I would score, obviously, so then I would aggressively skate to the net to find my puck. Get the aggression going early on is the right way to go.

576 games played - I made it to the end! In those 576 games, I managed to collect 736 points, I am almost certain that is the highest total I have ever collected with any of my players in VHL, so that is nice. A big part of my success goes to a great organization - Moscow Menace, the players and the staff. With this media spot article, I will also reach 1700 TPE, another milestone I am almost certain I have never reached with any of my previous players. With those hard-earned TPEs, I have focused mainly on faceoffs lately. I figured faceoffs would be the best place to invest as even one faceoff victory more could be the difference between victory and defeat in the playoffs. That faceoff victory could result in a powerplay goal or perhaps an important puck control in the defensive zone late in the game when defending a lead. If I am not terribly mistaken, I should reach 89 faceoffs with the TPE I earn from this media spot. I did not follow the statistics too closely, but after investing in faceoffs lately and improving from 86 to 88, I was able to climb over the 62% mark from the "low 61%", then I dropped under 62% for a few sims, and in the end, I finished the regular season with over 62%, so a small improvement for sure. I like to think that those couple extra faceoff wins per game played a small part in me finishing the regular season with over 100 points. In other news, Moscow Menace finished first in the regular season. It was always going to happen with the talent on the roster. Moscow won 51 games out of 72. I was going to write next about how 51 games won in the EU division equals 76 games won in the NA division, but then I remembered we only play 72 games. It will be interesting to see if the "regular season curse" once again comes to haunt Moscow and the regular season winner. If it does, it will be even more interesting to see if general managers will actively try to avoid finishing first in the future as it seems rarely one team goes from regular season champs to playoff champs, maybe some even aim to finish somewhere in the 3-5 range. I have read somewhere there is some kind of wild card boost, but I decided not to investigate further to stay away from statements based on research and facts. Perhaps, now that there is a bigger draft class coming teams might not even have to try that hard to finish somewhere else than first as there are more quality players and tighter games coming up. Maybe we still end up seeing some increased love for physical players as they could be the perfect lottery ticket to avoid finishing too high in the standings as the checking is fairly cheap to increase, but still, teams could have a fair chance to win in the playoffs with the physical players as the hits are a solid bonus in those tight games. Similar to winning faceoffs, a couple of solid hits at the right time could turn the game around. I would say the middle-of-the-pack teams might and should consider going with the physical approach more to gain an edge.

Jarmo Ruutu is the first player in history to reach 700 points while playing in the Moscow Menace jersey. A tough achievement as in the modern VHL it is difficult to play enough games in one organization to have the best possible odds to break organization records. Jarmo Ruutu has played his whole career in Moscow. Despite the glorious achievement, Jarmo Ruutu is fully focused on the ongoing season. When asked how it feels to leave behind such names as Hard Markinson, Duncan Idaho, and The Seabasstard, Ruutu answered: "Who?". That is the level of dedication and determination you need to have in order to break records, celebrations come after the work is done, and that work is the regular season and playoffs. At this very moment, Ruutu has 717 points in 566 games. When there are 10 games left in the regular season, a fairly realistic guess would be that Ruutu finishes his career in Moscow with somewhere near 730 points, which will only make the record that much more difficult to break. However, the record might not stay with Ruutu for too long as Maverick Goncalves has all the ability to break even the magical 800 points for Moscow!

The recreate deadline has passed, and with that, Obuz Schneider Canet du Bocage is officially retiring, the first of three Menace players this season. How do you reflect upon his legacy in Moscow? Not everybody knows it, but "du bocage" is French and means "bottom of the table". I think Obuz was like the bottom of the table - he was there. He helped to keep the plates and cups steady, rain or shine you could trust in Obuz. We also saw a relatively quiet trade deadline, but Riga added another stellar defenseman. Do you have any fear that this could hurt us in the playoffs? It is only natural that division and league rivals try to catch up to the top team - Moscow Menace. The only fear is in Riga as they desperately try to find ways to stop Moscow Menace. Which potential playoff opponent do you think would give us the the best series to watch in the playoffs? London perhaps, they seem to have a lot of high-scoring games this year, so could make for fun hockey to watch! Ovechkin hit 895. Will his eventual record be broken and if so, will it be broken by any active NHL player(s)? Matthews or Draistl could maybe do it if they stay healthy and play long ass careers. What fan behavior should we punish at the arena? Taking pictures and videos should be banned. Getting to watch Moscow Menace is a spiritual moment, real art in the real world. Fans should let other fans enjoy the experience and they should themselves watch Moscow with their own eyes and not through their phones. With another Cup win, you will be offered a shell corporation to get you to prominence as an oligarch. What would legally be your player's line of business? I would sell clothes lines made from used Tesla car parts.

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I think it is important to keep in mind that those who complain about the theme week are users who usually earn their TPE through writing or doing podcasts. Why is that? It is of course a lot harder to write and talk about topic x than making a graphic with one type of player - for example enforcer/tough guy, and then finding a VHL player's name to slap on top of the picture. The topic of this season's theme week is a lot easier for the graphic audience, usually most theme week topics are. If you want to change the theme week, start by removing pension completely and dropping welfare to 3 TPE. I am willing to bet that almost automatically the theme week starts to appear a lot nicer - no matter what the topic might be. "But what about the skill difference between welfare users and the actives?" - Who cares? Do the point tasks and be the starter / in the first line / pairs, or don't do the point tasks and CONTINUE being the backup / in the second lines/pairs. The suits wonder why users around VHL tend to complain about the theme week, but at the same time, they are more than happy to hand out free TPE every week to those who can't do even the normal/simple point tasks. It is about time even some effort is seen as valuable, and that starts by reducing the rewards for doing very little.

What separates a tough guy from a normal guy? Tough guys are fearless, they have a strict code of honor they are not going to break for anybody or for no reason - tough guys do not compromise, tough guys are willing to sacrifice for the greater good, tough guys send a message through their words and through their actions, and that message is: if you are eager to step up for the challenge the tough guy will be honored to answer the call. "If you want to fight somebody from a sim hockey league, PM me when you are in Saskatoon, SK. You tell me where you are, I'll be there in 15-20 minutes and we'll have a fair one." (Saskatoon Tough Guy, 2014, p 10) As we can see from the excerpt, a tough guy is not someone who goes after a specific individual. The tough guys are modern gladiators who you can find in specific locations, sometimes tough guys' territory covers a large space, so you can technically meet a tough guy anywhere you go. The tough guys are respectful and accommodating and they expect the same from their rival to ensure a fair and honest battle can take place - the honor code. How do you become a tough guy? The tough guys are molded by their surroundings. Often the tough guys grow up in harsh conditions, for example, Saskatoon is a tiny fisherman village where every day is a battle for survival, every day the tough guys need to prove themselves. The tough guys learn early on that in order for them to be accepted, loved, and respected they must be aggressive. In some parts of the world aggression is the language of love and Saskatoon is notoriously aggressive. It is not unusual to walk on the unpaved forestry roads of downtown Saskatoon and find a tooth in your leather sandal, "The Saskatoon Blessing" is what they call it, good fortune in battle is to follow you if you are lucky enough to find a tooth stuck under your feet. Because of the cultural and societal differences, the tough guys are often misunderstood. The bluntness and loudness of the tough guys are frequently mistaken for rudeness and hostility when in reality the tough guy is being welcoming. Should you be afraid of the tough guys? Absolutely not, as the excerpt shows the tough guys do not attack randomly or unprovoked. Before a battle between tough guys can take place certain protocols must be followed and you can also see clues, similar to life in the wild: the couple steps back taken by a ram before they go for the head-butt, a long fart by a cow, and tough guys verbal invitation, all these subtle clues are meant as a warning to those nearby - the shit is about to go down. In short, tough guys play an important role in the world. Tough guys serve as reminders that courage, honor, and loyalty are valuable principles. Tough guys are the shining and guiding lights to the rest of us lost ships who sail in the dark, we should all be more like tough guys. Every work environment from a regular office to a professional simulation hockey team should have at least one tough guy.

There's always a few bumps in the road in any season. A small rough patch has seen us lose some ground in the standings. What do you think went wrong? Players are too comfortable out there, the management has not threatened to trade anybody away in the public for the longest of time, threats behind just the closed doors is not enough, sometimes you need to have the pressure from the public also. The trade deadline is a week from today. Are you expecting any big moves to be made before then? Maybe, the teams not in the playoff spots currently have some interesting players that I am sure will interest the top teams, we could see move or two. Theme week is also upon us, do you plan to take advantage and if so how will (or did you)? I will do something, i was thinking of trying to do some kind of graphical piece, but I might not have what it takes to create one. We shall see, gotta get that tasty TPE bonus. If you could create any new player attribute, what would it be and what impact would it have? Smiling - if your player smiles a lot the other players are more likely to hit you or try to fight you, because nobody likes overly positive people. If you had autocratic control over the league for the rest of this season and next, what would be your first order of business? I would make welfare worth 3 TPE, I would remove pension, I would increase point task to 7 TPE. What unacceptable airplane behavior do you wish people would stop doing on the team plane? Trying to trip the flight attendants and then accusing them for diving if they do fall down.

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What can we say about the general managers in VHL that have not already been said about sharks? They might appear friendly from a distance and sometimes even close by, but they are also quick to ruin your day if they wish to do so, and the general managers of VHL are very aware they can ruin one's day. The latest example of the predatory nature of the general managers in VHL came in the trade negotiations between the Los Angeles Stars and Seattle Bears. What appeared to be a typical hockey trade of a few younger players being traded to more established player and a draft pick quickly turned into something else as one of the younger players reportedly threatened to retire. The trade was then negotiated and made again to minimize the damage caused. Now, those of you who are fairly new to VHL might think it's safe to jump into the water as the fin above the water clearly looks like a fin of a dolphin. But you are mistaken, that is not a dolphin - it's a shark! If and when you sign a contract with a VHL team you need to have a NTC - No Trade Clause, in your contract. If you do not have an NTC and you decide to jump into the water, the only way you will not have to worry about getting your leg out of the shark's mouth is by cutting your own leg off before the shark comes to bite it. This is exactly what we saw in the trade negotiations between the Los Angeles Stars and Seattle Bears. A younger player thought it was fine to jump into the water as mostly dolphins roam around these waters, but at the same time, they knew they might have to deal with a shark. Sure enough, the shark came around and it was a big one. Instead of surrendering and trying to swim away, they took a pocket knife, rammed it in their thigh to start sawing, and just as they did that they looked at the shark and said: "You are not taking my leg, I am the shark now". Instead of accepting the trade and thinking maybe the future is not fully written yet, maybe the shark is just going to swim by real close and the player comes out stronger from the whole experience, no, the player took faith into their own hands and threatened to retire from VHL. If you don't have an NTC in your contract, you need to have a plan in place for the moment you come face to face with a shark. Someone could wonder what happens now? Indeed, many will look at you differently when they hear you cut your leg off before a shark is able to take it, dolphins and turtles will think it's better to keep their distance, but the sharks will also think twice before trying to make a move on you. It is safe to jump into the water no matter what you see out there, you just need to be prepared.

Fresh off a week 15 game win streak!! we've had an excellent start to our season but had two tough losses to Toronto. What do you think it is about Toronto that made it a tough matchup for us? Superior luck combined to lackluster competition of NA, they are able to get those favorable bounces and play against Moscow well-rested as majority of NA hardly gives them a sweat. Meanwhile, Moscow has to shovel away against elite-level teams in EU. What award will Obuz take home this season now that he's a forward? Some kind of award that makes him feel good for participating in VHL this season. What rule would you add to the locker room out of pure superstition? All the entrances must have bead curtains, but instead of beads the curtains are made with razor blades, all the players and staff must walk through the razor blade curtains to enter the LR and make small sacrifice to Simon T with their blood. What annoying trend should be banned from the locker room and result in a 15-game suspension? Turning off the music of Josh Groban should result in lengthy suspension Who is a good dark horse team that we should watch out for this season? London maybe, they have the most shots in the league, but have not won as many games as you might expect. Are the Capitals legit or will they fall apart in the playoffs as they historically had for most of Ovechkin's career? I think they will have solid run, they will try to win it for Ovechkin!

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