Spade18

love this for the obviously selfish reason of being mentioned

coasting on that 0 point streak, minutes declining. i can dig it

boooooo bad game. blame canada

only a -1!? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ill take it

tight! thanks!

OH JEBUS THE ANTICIPATION

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Jesus, talk about a turn around

Colton Rayne's First game!!!!!!! Pretty good showing! 3 blocked shots, a hit, and almost 5 on the PK? I'll take t!

could be worse....

Oh damn go Helsinki!

Name : Colton "Spade" Rayne Position : D Height: 6'4" Weight: 225 lbs Hometown: Somerset county, NJ, USA Junior Hockey: Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) ---> The University of North Dakota (NCAA) NHL Comparables: Roman Josi, Andy Greene, Alexi Emelin Hockey History Colton Rayne began his hockey career bouncing around the travel and high school leagues of north central New Jersey. After leading his team with his air tight defense to a Skylands Conference State Championship, Rayne turned his sight towards professional play. He was drafted into the USHL by the Sioux City Musketeers, Following in the footsteps of alumni such as NHL Star Max Pacioretty and Stanley Cup winner Jake Guentzel. In Sioux City, he put up a respectable 33 points in 54 regular season games. Enough to garner interest from many illustrious developmental programs. Colton decided to stick true to USA hockey and went the College route, joining the highly touted NCAA hockey program at The University of North Dakota. Rayne's time at The University of North Dakota was a major stepping stone towards his professional career. Under the watchful eye of head coach Brad Berry, Rayne developed a tight, professional style defensive game. His point total dipped as he focused on the back end of the ice, putting up 21 points in 40 games, but scouts agreed it was a step in the right direction for a future shut down defenseman. Playing heavy minutes against opponents top lines, Rayne helped guide North Dakota to a Frozen Four appearance. Rather than continue his college career, Rayne made the rather controversial decision at the end of last season to declare for the VHLM Draft, fast tracking his pro career in the highly respectable league. Rayne is looking forward to possibly representing his country for the first time in the upcoming VHL Junior Prospect Championship. Scouting Report: NHL Comparable - Professional scouts have drawn a few high profile player comparisons to Rayne's game. Rayne has been compared to Nashville Defenseman Roman Josi in regards to his poise with the puck, his ability to keep his head in high stress situations, and his ability to play in any slot in the line up. Another player he has been compared to is New Jersey Devil's Veteran Defenseman Andy Green, siting his smart break out passes, ability to log high minutes, and the leadership he brings to the locker room. The last comparison most commonly drawn to Rayne is that of Alexi Emelin, siting Rayne's smart hitting and powerful checks. Pros: Defense - Rayne is a Defense first player, and is rarely caught in the pinch or deep in the zone. He takes care of his end first and lets offense flow from there naturally. He is more than willing to give up the body to block a shot, and plays his angles very well on the rush. Passing - Rayne makes smart first passes leading to breakouts and has knack for knowing where to put the puck so that only his teammates can retrieve it. Scouts note he excels at using the boards to make his plays. Size - In laments terms, Colton Rayne is HUGE. At 6'4" out of skates, he is more intimidating on the ice. His height accents his defensive play nicely, making him able to close on stick to stick play faster than another defenseman with a shorter wing span. His weight also plays into his advantage, as 225 lbs makes taking him out of the play with the body near impossible. Cons: Shooting - Rayne spent most of his development focusing on his defensive game. Because of this his shooting is not a strength of his and he is not expected to put up large goal totals, leaving most of his offensive numbers to assists. Skating - Because of his size, Rayne's body has not had time to catch up to itself in terms of muscle mass. This has adversely effected his skating. The technique is there for big powerful strides, but as of now, skating would not be considered a strong suite of his. Discipline - While usually cool calm and collected, Rayne is know to jump to the defense of his teammates, which has resulted in the occasional fighting major, bad penalty, and 3rd man in call. While this should be resolved as he matures and with the help of good coaches, Rayne definitely has some stride to make in this department.

Yeeeaaa! slidin into team USA on that last defensive spot! whats good.

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Thanks but I think i'm alright for now. Just waiting for waivers and the next pension thread. I'll make sure to reach out if I have any questions!

Hey, I saw a post about this place on reddit, I actually had a skater back when this first started, but was into a bunch of other sim leagues at the time. Glad to see this is still around and going strong and figured I'd dive back in. Looking forward to getting started!

VHL Player Template ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player Information Username: Spade18 Full Name: Colton "Spade" Rayne Position: RD Age: 18 Handedness: Right Recruited By/From: Would you like an experienced member to mentor you? no thanks Player Attributes Total Points Earned: 30 CK = Checking: 40 FG = Fighting: 40 DI = Discipline: 40 SK = Skating: 40 ST = Strength: 45 PH = Puck Handling: 40 FO = Face Offs: 40 PA = Passing: 45 SC = Scoring: 40 DF = Defense: 55 PS = Penalty Shot: 40 EX = Experience: 40 LD = Leadership: 45 Other Jersey Number: 18 Height (inches): 76 Weight (lbs.): 225 Birthplace: New Jersey, USA Awards Career Stats Player Movement Past Players