MD9

Obviously disappointing by ending of the series, but it was a hard-fought bout and at least made for an exciting end to the season. Congratulations to the players on Las Vegas. We'll get you next time.  

2-2, eh? Three games in STHS is a crapshoot, and adjusting their lines on the fly can go both ways. May the gods of randomness be in our favor.

Damn, close. But at least it's nice to see Scheel racking up the assists.

Depends on the team. For a lot it's similar to this, just more active and usually with a couple different threads going. Some teams (like Calgary when I was on there) liked using the chat and third-party hang out sites though.

Congrats! Hopefully I'll be able to join you in a couple seasons.  

I would love it if we beat Vegas. They wrote off everyone else in the league before the playoffs even started. Karma needs to bite them.

Sorry guys -- I have no idea why my player is suddenly cold. Over a point per game regular season, but 0pts in the playoffs... Either way, we're doing well so I can't complain!  

Saskatoon -- The Season 54 World Cup rosters have been announced other than the Mercenaries, and for Team USA, who are among the favorites in the tournament, there was one big surprise. Saskatoon Wild left winger Gabriel McAllister, who will not even be eligible to join the VHL until the Season 56 draft, has been named to the team, playing alongside VHL stars in Travis Gowecny and Brock Dragonslayer in what will presumably be the team’s second line.
 
For that positon, McAllister was picked over numerous players with VHL service time and that have more practice hours invested, including Vincent Adultman, AK47 and Daryl Dortch. He was also selected ahead of Wild linemate Bo Boeser. From a look at the potential roster pool, it seems GM Zimmerman wished to have another natural left winger alongside John Locke, and McAllister was the only one available.
 
Not that he’s complaining. Even with his relative lack of playing time historically, McAllister thinks he can keep up with the more experienced VHL players dotting World Cup rosters. “If I want a chance to prove what I can do, now is it,” McAllister said. “Team USA has put its trust in me early in my career, and now’s the chance to work hard and show them what I can do.”

Wild Scorers Struggle: How Will It Affect Draft Stock?
 

Carlo Capitulo being turned away yet again.
 
Saskatoon is thanking their lucky stars that they signed Gabriel McAllister. With one series down, the Wild now face the league’s top regular season performer in the Las Vegas Aces – but the players that carried them through the season have been strangely quiet. While McAllister has been excellent with 12 points in the Wild’s 6 games, alongside Bo Boeser who has scored an impressive 8 goals and 3 assists in as many games, that’s unfortunately it as far as ‘impressive’ offensive performances go. Daring Do has notched 2 goals, but only 1 assist, while Capitulo – who led rookies in goals scored in the regular season – has been left entirely off of the scoresheet. Jake Scheel has only 2 assists after being one of the Wild’s top performers by the end of the season, and while the team’s defensive play has been solid across the board, none of the team’s top defensemen have contributed at a pace enough to make up for the lack of scoring by most of the forwards.
 
The Wild will need to find their own answers to this problem, whether it means a few hard practices, a shake-up of the lines, or simply to continue relying on McAllister and Boeser. For the Wild’s rookies, however, some questions loom over the upcoming draft. With Scheel, Do, Capitulo, Clarke and Hamilton all entered in the draft, a poor post-season performance could in fact have career ramifications. Scheel and Do both came in late in the season, missing out on valuable opportunities to impress scouts and coaching staff alike at training camp, and so needed all the opportunities they could get in order to prove themselves as potential SHL-level players. While their performances during the regular season were extremely solid, this most recent slump puts a significant damper on their season story. Both players have started to show glimmers of improvement as they adjust to playoff hockey, with Scheel recording two points in a row and Do managing to notch a crucial game tying goal—but a slump at this part of the season begs scouts to question whether or not they’re really able to play under pressure. Capitulo is also slumping at exactly the wrong time. Having seen his own draft stock plummet despite his scoring prowess throughout the season, critics that claim he lacks the work ethic to succeed at the highest level will simply take his poor early playoff showing as proof of that. The easy passes aren’t coming, so he isn’t notching any points.
 
Out of all the Wild rookies in mid-playoff struggles, Hamilton is perhaps the one whose struggles are the most forgivable. As a defenseman, he isn’t exactly expected to carry the offense, and so his good defensive play is enough to make up for any issues he’s had playing the point on the offense. However, with scorers such as Do and Capitulo slumping, and the team’s playmaker in Scheel not connecting his usual feeds, this may be a key moment for Hamilton to step up and show off his often-unseen offensive chops. The series against Las Vegas also offers an opportunity for the stalling forwards: a big series against the strongest team in the league could easily lead scouts to forgive and forget their poor first round. It's all a matter of speculation for now -- but one thing is certain. If this frosty period continues, Scheel and Do might well be looking down the barrel of a free-fall as the draft approaches.

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Here's to hoping we can at least send him out with a VHLM title

I would love it if we beat Vegas. They wrote off everyone else in the league before the playoffs even started. Karma needs to bite them.

Good win! 
 
finally got a point in the playoffs

Good win! 
 
finally got a point in the playoffs

Is there anyone out there who has wanted to be a VHLM GM but they are not sure exactly how it works or simply don't apply because you don't think you are qualified?
 
I threw my name into the hat for Ottawa but I wanted to take a different approach and simply help someone gain experience in a role like that. I'll promote a quality lockerroom and help you with VHLM rules and things to help make the transition easier.
 
I'm asking because I think we might have some members on the fence about it because they don't think they are qualified or just don't have the knowledge. I'm willing to help with things and make it easier.

@Will @NUCK
 
The Yukon Rush had a great season this year with Laflamme taking over GM the team was looking beaten up and quiet. It was full of inactives. After a few weeks of getting settles in Laflamme made some moves and brought two great guys onto the team. Will and Nuck brought lots if activity to the Rush and their locker room. Unfortunately the sad news is that they go into the VHLM Draft this off season so its a very high chance they will not land back on the Rush. With this being said I want to wish them the best in the remainder of their Careers and perhaps they will bump into my player either on a VHLM team or even a VHL team. 
 
Thanks again also guys for pushing it as hard as you did fighting for the wildcard and almost beating Ottawa!
 
Sincerely your General Manager, 
Laflamme

How was Perought not one of the three stars? Silly STHS.
 
 

I will score 4 goals a night and we will take down vegas

S55 VHL Draft Lottery
Live on Wednesday May 17th at 7PM EST
https://www.twitch.tv/vhldraftlotto
 
Results
VHL DRAFT ORDER
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
 
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Chance to Win the 1st Overall Pick
  - 25%
  - 25%
 - 25%
  - 25%
Chance to Win the 2nd Overall Pick
 - 75%
  - 8.33%
 - 8.33%
  - 8.33%
 
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General Managers
- @DollarAndADream
- @gregreg
- @eaglesfan036
- @Smarch
 
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1. Felix Savard - D - @Frank
 - 20G - 55A - 75P - 122HIT - 69SB
2. Rudy Ying - C - @punkhippie
 - 15G - 34A - 49P - 136HIT - 9SB
3. Jake Scheel - C - @MD9
 - 16G - 46A - 62P - 49HIT - 64SB
4. Key Perought - G - @NUCK 
 - 14-14-3 - 0.901SV% - 3.03GAA - 3SO
5. Xavier Laflamme - LW - @Laflamme
 - 12G - 17A - 29P - 93HIT - 7SB
 
View more of the VHLSC draftee rankings powered by @Kendrick , by clicking HERE.
 
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9.1 – Draft Lottery Rules
The first four picks of the first round of the VHL Entry Draft work on a lottery structure. Each of the four teams that miss the playoffs in the VHL have a 25% chance to draft first overall.
The maximum spots a team can move down is 1 spot. If the result of the lottery still allows teams to move down a maximum of one spot, there will be a second lottery for 2nd and/or 3rd overall. Effectively:
If fourth last (7th) place gets first pick, then 1-2-3 only bump down one spot.
If third last (8th) place gets first pick, then 1-2 bump down one spot.
If second last (9th) place gets first pick, then 1 bumps down and there's a lottery between 3-4.
If last (10th) place gets first pick, then there's a lottery between 2-3-4. If second place gets that pick, then there's a lottery between 3-4.

At least 7 goals, obviously

TBH the co-GM of Vegas posted calling me a multi because I used the same colour blue as someone else... so I'm thinking Scheel should go ham and just sink Las Vegas this playoffs.
 
Or maybe the Thunderdome beckons.
 
Although I think he was joking. Probably.

Time to win the postseason.

I'm taking this dude over Trump face 11 times out of 10

Time to win the postseason.