MD9

Sweet.

User Name: MD9 EASTERN CONFERENCE (M1) Washington vs (M2) Pittsburgh Winner: Pittsburgh # of Games: 5 (A2) Ottawa vs (W1) New York Rangers Winner: Ottawa # of Games: 7 WESTERN CONFERENCE (C3) St. Louis vs (W2) Nashville Winner: Nashville # of Games: 6 (P1) Anaheim vs (P2) Edmonton Winner: Edmonton # of Games: 7

When I first saw the Kadri thing, I thought he dove for sure. So did the announcers. It took me watching it over a couple times before I actually realized it was the other player that took a whack at him. Kind'a bizarre how it happened. It might still have been a dive, but a lot less of one than I thought.

Can't jinx it by going the other way.

Wow, nice job Ottawa.

Ouch. :\

3-2 Saskatoon

Saskatoon Wild Oslo Storm Las Vegas Aces

Nice win!

Wow, thanks! This is awesome and I really appreciate it, @Kendrick!

Is that 18-0 or 19-0 now? Insane

1-0 NYA Edit: Disregard, wrong fantasy zone.

Nice 0.944 save percentage OLOPM.

First point. Too bad we couldn't win, but we did good anyways. Outshot Las Vegas!

Who Will Topple the Aces? VHL.com // by J.S. Augusta A glance at the recently-dominant Las Vegas Aces' schedule shows that their next opponents are scheduled to be the Saskatoon Wild, followed by a double header against the Ottawa Lynx, before going on to face the Oslo Storm. The Wild were the first victim to fall in the Ace’s streak, and have been blown out by scores such as 8-2 and 5-0 in their match-ups. The Lynx and the Aces have played a few times this season already, with the last meeting being a 7-1 blowout. The Oslo Storm have met a similar fate, but came close to matching the Aces two games ago, when they lost a narrow 4-3 game. This hot streak the Aces are on surely can’t go on forever, and many are wondering who might claim the distinction of being the first to beat them - something practically deserving of an award all on its own at this point. While the Wild have made moves to patch their holes in recent days, some questions linger over whether signees such as Jake Scheel and Daring Do will make it to the line-up in time. So, who will ‘topple’ the Aces’ record? Our prediction is that it will be either the Wild, boosted by recent signings and a desire to prove their team’s ability to compete, or the Storm -- trying to replicate the success that saw them compete hard against the Aces, prior to being shut-down in a spectacularly defensive (and perhaps boring) third period that saw each team register a meager three shots each. The Lynx have the unenviable position of playing them twice in a row, something that has historically gone quite poorly for any team involved. For this reason, it probably isn’t in the cards for them. Regardless of who finally defeats them, if indeed they even can be defeated, one thing is certain: it will be high drama in each game they play, as the stakes grow higher and higher, and they continue to whittle away at the pride of each team they quash in their destructive path.

Gambing When it Counts Biography of Jake Scheel, from Childhood to the VHLM Jake Scheel posing in a VHLM Jersey Childhood Jake Scheel was born as the youngest child in a small, middle class family in Augusta, Maine. A relatively small city at just over 18,000 residents, Scheel was able to enjoy a relatively peaceful upbringing. A fairly nice city, perched comfortably next to the Kennebec River, with access to decent, if not exceptional public schools, libraries, all of the amenities a child should expect to receive. Maine itself is known as one of the nicer New England states, sometimes likened to its neighbouring Canadian province of New Brunswick. The state has a lot to boast about on travel brochures and television advertisements. Perhaps unsurprising given its cold winters (and perhaps its proximity to Canada), hockey isn’t altogether uncommon sport in Maine. Augusta may not be the hockey capital of the United States, or even the state, which is dominated more by the larger city of Portland, but it has produced some quality professional players in the past -- albeit, mostly in ‘C’ or ‘B’ level leagues. Jake Scheel got his start in hockey at a young age, beginning at about six years old. Although his family was middle class, hockey equipment was already well into its shocking inflation in price by the time he was ready to lace up the skates, so his family had to rely on second-hand equipment purchases. As neither of his older siblings played hockey, he couldn’t even rely on that. Hockey was intertwined intricately into Scheel’s life: it’s almost impossible to remove it from any biography of him. He was an okay student throughout elementary school, but he always had his eye on the window, just waiting for the bell to ring so that he could go outside, go home - do something other than schooling. But he was sharp, and with the right motivation, his parents and teachers alike recognized that he could excel. In order to push him towards keeping his grades up, remembering his multiplication tables and practicing his handwriting -- all of those elementary concerns -- his parents wagered his love of hockey. He could play so long as he attended to his studies. So, he became a diligent student throughout the week, if only to protect his weekend love of getting out on the ice for the next game. High School The high school where Jake Scheel studied and played hockey. The connection between Scheel’s studies and his burgeoning hockey career continued as he entered high school. It was quickly becoming apparent that he was very good at the game, and the school wanted him for their team. He was happy to join them, going on to wear the ‘A’ for them in his junior year. In order to keep his place on the team, of course, he had to keep his grades up. Even in a school that placed value on athletics, academia had to come first. Almost nobody playing high school sports can go on to make a living off of the sport they’re playing, and so it’s expected. In the classroom, Scheel remained a solid student, eventually discovering a love of writing. At this point in his life, he recognized that playing in the VHL was still a distant dream, and one he had to be realistic about. Certainly, he trained hard with the hopes that he might one day make it, but he also studied carefully to ensure he would be able to find a career after school, or perhaps gain entry into college. Keeping all of the doors open for his own sake. If his professional hockey aspirations didn’t come true, he hoped to parlay his increasing affinity for the written word into a career as a sports journalist. Perhaps not the most realistic of occupations to chase after, but if you love the game -- you want to make sure that one way or another, you’re going to be close to it. Some people say that in high school, you meet some of your closest friends. At least, they say that until you go to college and meet even closer friends. Scheel, at least, found it easy to make friends. He was on the team hockey team, after all. He might not have been a football player, but that has to count for something. He also followed the great American tradition of falling for a girl at a young age, working up the courage to talk to her in high school, and dating her even after graduation. If he wasn’t planning on making a career out of hockey, he might well have been able to write his life up for a silly feel-good family flick. Even if the ending hadn’t been written yet. College It was in Scheel’s first year of college, training to be a journalist for real now, that his hockey skills really took hold. He wasn’t the best skater, the best shooter, the best anything. But what he did have was incredible hockey IQ. In his first year in college, he played for his school’s team, going on to lead the team in assists, plus/minus and takeaways, even as he played against older and more experienced players. All while putting in the effort to get his assignments in on time, showing up to every class, and eventually working a job on free evenings to help pay his residence fees. As was the story for most of his life, he was doing well both on the ice and in the classroom. He had all his bases covered: maybe he would make a career out of hockey, maybe he would make a career out of writing. But as the cliche goes, it’s your college years that you’re really meant to ‘find yourself’ in. That may not hold true for everyone, but it did for him. After his first year in college was over, he came to a fork in the road. He loved writing and he even came to love school, but he loved hockey more. That was his true passion -- what he wanted to do with his life. Even if he managed to cover hockey as a journalist, he would be close to it… but it wouldn’t be him doing it. He realized then that it was time to take a gamble. Perhaps the first real gamble he ever took, in a lifetime of playing it safe and keeping all his options on the table. He left college. The Decision A promotional picture for Scheel, declared for the upcoming VHL draft. No one will ever advise a young man to drop out of college. Even fewer people will advise someone to drop out of college to pursue athletics. College sports is more than enough to get the attention of scouts: there have been plenty of good players coming out of universities for years and years, often with a reputation for being more experienced and mature players by the end of it. But the top players in most drafts, the top players on most scouting reports -- they come from junior hockey. Leaving college was something that outraged Scheel’s parents, concerned his siblings, and even caused a sleepless night or two for his girlfriend that worried that maybe, just maybe, he had made the worst decision of his life. But it was now or never: he wasn’t getting any younger, and in a year or two, he would be too old to play junior hockey. If he didn’t make a splash now, he would be forgotten. He declared himself eligible for the VHLM, You can’t be rewarded if you don’t take risks, and although it might turn out horribly for him -- there’ll always be time to go back to college to earn that degree. The time to make a name for himself on the ice is now, and it’s slipping away with each passing day.

Okay cool, thank you.

Player Name: Jake Scheel VHL Team: Saskatoon Wild (VHLM) Cash you have: $1,000,000 Purchase Name: The First Generation Cost: $500,000 Remaining Balance: $500,000

Thank you!

Positive Change for Saskatoon This season, no one has been able to find an answer for the Las Vegas Aces. From top to bottom, they have fielded one of the most powerful teams that the VHLM has ever seen. With Rusty Trombone scoring well over a goal per game, and five other players all recording over a point per game in his wake, they have been an offensive powerhouse. To make matters worse, they have been defensively solid, physically hard to play against, and their goaltender’s excellent play has taken a dominant team to an even higher level. With a 0.922 save percentage and a startling 1.07 goals against average, not many people are going to be betting against the Aces this year. That kind of success is something to be proud about, but it also paints a target on a team’s back. One team that looks to be gunning for the Aces is the Saskatoon Wild. Led by Bo Boeser, who has managed to match Trombone’s offensive production with 21 goals in just 15 games, the Wild have had a season that is decidedly middling. Winning seven games and losing seven games, plus one loss in overtime, they haven’t been exceptional -- but they haven’t been all that bad, either. They’re a team with a lot of potential upside, but some pretty heavy gaps that they need to fill in order to become competitive -- especially with a team like Las Vegas. With yesterday’s signing of rookie center Jake Scheel, the Wild took one step towards that. Jake Scheel, a young center out of Augusta, Maine, was expected to be acquired by a VHLM team ever since late last week. With a few teams putting in bids, Scheel made the decision to move to Saskatoon, claiming that he “hoped to help lift the team to greater success”. It should come as no surprise to anyone that a team in dire need of a second line center would find it easy to lure a player such as Scheel to their team. With the VHL draft drawing ever nearer, rookies need to make the most of the ice-time they get -- and the Wild may be able to offer him ample playing time to prove himself in the eyes of scouts. However, while it’s clear how the Wild can help Scheel, the question stands: can he make a difference for them? On the face of it, they’re in dire need of center depth. While Boeser may be able to hold the fort on the first line, which he has been doing admirably, a single capable center isn’t enough for the top six of a team that wants to compete. On that level, Scheel’s benefit is obvious. A look into the team’s statistics as a whole also provides evidence of how he could help lift the team: although the Wild have a decent offense, tied for second in goals for with 47 (a far cry from the Ace’s 81, admittedly), their defense has been less than stellar. Allowing 58 goals against, they are tied with the Oslo Storm at the very bottom of the league in that respect. Being among the worst defensive teams in a league full of teams being exposed on a daily basis by a single offensive powerhouse is nothing to be proud about, but the acquisition of a defensive-minded player could be one step towards fixing that. As it stands, their second line is a combined -37, while their first line boasts a positive plus/minus across the board. With Scheel’s addition to the line, those numbers may hopefully begin to crawl back up. One player -- and a rookie at that -- won’t make or break the season for the Wild, but it appears they have at least made a positive gain by signing the young center. With a defensively porous second line, it seems clear that any changes made could stand to benefit the team. Scheel may well horribly underform and see his own statistics at the end of the season reflect that. He might fail the team, and the team might fail him, and he might be forced to sit through the first, second and even third rounds of the VHL draft without hearing his name. But maybe, just maybe, this could spell a change in the winds for the Wild, and for the scout’s appraisal of Scheel alike. (I'm assuming that because my last media was in the April 10th-16th period, I can do this for the April 17th-23rd period, even though it was just a day ago! But if I'm wrong, lemme know.)

No no, not Allen.

i love u too bud

ima kick u out of discord