Ventas

At least someone made the connection. wooooowooooo creepy ghost thinnnngs. But srs Bananananacock, I'm disappointed in you.

That's too bad. I'll forever remain unknown!

You left us during our championship run... and never paid anyone that scholarship.

If only you knew who I really was... after leaving us young pups in SMJHL.

I'm... kinda active? FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY in the trade talks.

Me?

Thom Brakaww managed to corner Alokin Alset for a couple of questions before he could get away… Brakaww: Alokin, what are you looking to get out of this league, the Victory Hockey League? Alset: Ya know, I’m really hoping that I can just show up and be awesome. I don’t need the fans to worship me, I don’t even need my teammates to love me, really. I just want to get on the ice, and be awesome. Brakaww: Wait, so you don’t care what people think of you? Isn’t that part of the fame you get from being a pro athlete? Alset: Well, we’ve all been told that since we were young, but I really don’t care for it. My skills speak for themselves. I’m good. I know I’m good when it comes to producing on offense. I know I can work on my defensive game, but that’ll come with constant training and work. I know my coaches will get me there. I’m not too worried about it for now, as everyone will be too busy watching me score. Brakaww: So what if the people do fall in love with you? Alset: That’s fine. I just don’t need that adoration. It’s great if people like me, but I don’t need to be a fan favorite in order to keep playing my game. I’m the boss. Brakaww: Well I’m glad you’re so confident in your abilities. What do you plan on doing until you get called to play for a VHLM team? Alset: Well, I plan on doing what I do best. I’m going to train my ass off and make sure people notice me. I know it’s hard coming into this league without a big name, and without a big celebration that some people get, but I’m not too worried about it. I feel that too many people get picked to play on teams just because of their name, and they end up being lackadaisical because of it. They feel they’re entitled to a night off here and there. I don’t want to take a night off. That’s not what I signed up for. I signed up to hustle every single night, and make sure the fans that spend their good money on a high caliber player. I don’t intend to just skate by… I intend to knock people on their asses and get noticed. I want to be a good player, and I want to be remembered. Brakaww: Any final comments before I let you go? Alset: Make sure you come get the first interview after I set some records. Double A Alokin Alset. Don’t you forget that you were the first to get an interview. Cherish that moment and tell your kids about it.

The Truth: Alokin Alset is a right wing sniper hailing from Johannesburg, South Africa. An up and coming 19 year old, Alset is looking to make his mark on the world... the world of the Victory Hockey League. He is a tall son of a gun, standing at 6 foot 4 inches tall, and you can't teach that. He's also 207 pounds, making sure that when he gets bodied, he bodies right back. The Show Stopper: Alset is a tough player, who excels at the offensive aspects of the game, focusing on scoring before anything else. If you need a goal to be scored, get it to Alokin Alset. He’s your guaranteed money-maker, rump-shaker goal scorer that you can always count on. However, Alset also focuses on some defensive aspects of the game, only because he knows that the less his opponent has the puck, the more opportunities for scoring he'll get. Alset is not a puck-hog, and makes sure the focus is on the team winning, but believes that happens when he's the one in control. He's working on his passing, and believes that he can also make some nasty plays in order to make sure his team gets the W. All around, Alset is a great asset to have on the team because of his natural knack for offense, and his determination to succeed. He’s dominant once he has the puck and you won’t regret making a pass to him. Too often we worry if we should’ve shot or passed, but it’s always a good decision to pass to Alokin if there’s an opportunity to do so. You won’t be disappointed in the result. MUSCLE MILK!: However, the young man from South Africa does worry about his board play. While he is a bigger player, he is often weak on the boards, sometimes losing out on scrums to get the puck. It’s not that he’s scared to go hard into the boards, it’s just that he worries about hurting himself during the deep play, and would rather be stationed out front, waiting to see if he can find a garbage goal to put home. He's also terrible on the face-off circle, and hates when his center-man gets himself kicked out. That just puts him in a tough situation where he knows he won't get the puck for a bit. The timing needed for a perfect face-off win has never been his forte, and dislikes wasting time spent working on it when he could be perfecting his highlight reel shots and dekes. Lastly, Alokin Alset needs to work on his endurance. He knows that he’s going to be a big name player, and in order to be that big name player, you need to be on the ice. A lot. He knows that he needs to work on his conditioning so that when he’s needed most, (aka all the time), he’s fresh and ready like a hot coffee to get out on the ice and scorch the opposing team. Do it: Overall, Alset is a key piece that you want to pick up if you want your team to have any chance at succeeding on the ice.