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Definitely a huge upgrade over the last one. It's going to take some getting used to, seeing as the Reign had that same logo for so long.

On 11/14/2021 at 6:38 PM, Greg_Di said:

// TO CLAIM FOR WEEK ENDING 11/21/

 

1. The World Cup is about to begin! Who do you think will win it all?

 

2. Were you called up to the world cup? If so how are you feeling? If not, do you want to eventually be called up in your career?

 

3. Calgary has made some big trades this off-season, what are your thoughts on the 2 trades that have happened so far?

 

4. Calgary has upgraded the back end, do you believe this is what was needed to help push the Wranglers closer to a cup win?

 

5.  What are your early predictions on where Calgary will finish? Why do you think your prediction will be correct?

 

6. If you didn’t have to work to make money, how would you spend your time? What would you do, or create?

1. I'd probably say Canada. They're very strong.

2. I was in the World Jrs and landed Silver.

3. I think they'll definitely help us compete next season. Should be a fun one.

4. I think it will. Defense helps a ton in the VHL, that's for sure. Goaltending and defense wins championships.

5. Top 5 overall. Top 3 NA.

6. Travel the world for sure. Meet people, spend more time with family, visit amazing beach destinations. Snowboard at every mountain I can.

G- Artem Tretiak

@Bulduray_1

D- Tom Eagles

@MubbleFubbles

F- Henry Tucker

@Bulduray_1

D- Kristof Welch

@MubbleFubbles

Saku Kotkakoivu is ready to move up to the VHL, after having a great season in the VHLE with the Vasteras Iron Eagles. After getting drafted high in the VHL Draft by the Calgary Wranglers, Saku elected to play down in the VHLE, despite some thinking otherwise. With fellow draftee Matty Fire tearing up the VHL in his rookie season, it was going to be interesting to watch how Saku Kotkakoivu performs in the VHLE.

In his season with the Vasteras Iron Eagles, Saku had 28 goals, 63 assists, and 91 points in 72 games. His Iron Eagles were 4th in a very competitive inaugural VHLE season.

In the playoffs, the Iron Eagles surprised many. They came back in both of their series against the Stockholm Vikings and Rome Gladiators to win the cup. Saku had 9 goals and 14 assists, for 23 points in 14 playoff games. He stepped it up alongside his teammate Willy Myers, as well as goaltender Xavier Booberry leading the way. All 3 had strong showings and look to become great VHLers.

"I just want to step into the VHL and show everyone what I got. I think I will gel well with my Wranglers teammates, and I fully believe we can win it all with our leadership and roster of players. I'm excited to make this next step and show that I belong." - Saku

On 11/7/2021 at 6:02 PM, Greg_Di said:

// TO CLAIM FOR WEEK ENDING 11/14

 

1. Moscow vs Vancouver in the finals...who did you predict to win?

 

2. Draft is coming up, should the Wranglers draft positional need or best available?

 

3. What additions to the Wranglers would you like to see in the off-season to help this team get to the next level?

 

4. Have you set any personal goals for next season? If so what are they?

 

5. Who will be the Wranglers breakout player next season?

 

6. How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

1. I had Vancouver, but mostly because I used to play for the Quebec City Meute in my early VHL days.

2. Unless you're desperate, I always like the BPA approach.

3. I think Calgary has a good amount of offense. Maybe the blueline? I'm not sure. We have a great LR presence.

4. Just to not look like poop as a rookie. Have a respectable season. PPG would be awesome.

5. Hopefully me.

6. At least 3 woods, or as much as he could.

Love that second one.

oui

I mean, it's really a thrilling story to be behold, by any VHL fan from any league. The Vasteras Iron Eagles have won the VHLE Championship.

After going down 2-0 against the Stockholm Vikings in Round 1, the Iron Eagles stormed back, winnings Games 3, 4 and 5, 5-2, 8-0 and 6-0. The Vikings would come back and win Game 6, but ultimately Vasteras won Game 7 by a score of 4-3.

After that series comeback against Stockholm, they would do similar things when they faced off in the finals against the Rome Gladiators. Rome would win the first 2 games, and the Iron Eagles had their work cut out for themselves once again. Vasteras won Game 3 by a score of 4-3, then the Gladiators won Game 4 5-4 and went up 3-1 in the series. The cursed 3-1 STHS series lead. The Vasteras Iron Eagles were primed to win this series after being down 3-1, no? Vasteras then went on to win Game 5, 4-3.....and decided to showcase their offensive prowess in the next 2 games. In Game 6, they killed the Rome Gladiators with a 7-4 score, and repeated that in Game 7 with a 6-1 blowout.

You definitely have to feel for the Rome Gladiators. I can't imagine what that locker room was like with a 3-1 series lead. But I can't feel for them for long, because I just won a championship. Their failure is my victory.

The VHLE's first champions are the Vasteras Iron Eagles! Coming back from their franchise closure many seasons ago in the VHL, they storm back in the VHLE's inaugural season and win it all. I would like to thank my GM and my teammates. What a ride that was. See you all in the VHL in the future!

WOOOOOOOOOOO

Can't forget @STZ. Jake Wylde was a Meute also.

11 minutes ago, Frank said:

Gettin the band back together 

Rami Jacobssen, Milos Denis....Jake Wylde.

Team was stacked. Can't believe that was that many years ago.

7 minutes ago, Frank said:

Need some Bruno Wolf @Kesler

and Brock Waldron! @Hybrid1486

4 minutes ago, Frank said:

Missing Travis Boychuk.

Missing Aksel Thomassen.

Forcing Game 7

Recently in the VHLE, the Vasteras Iron Eagles have been facing off against the Rome Gladiators in a competitive series. Rome got off to a 2-0 series lead, and held that lead to a 3-1 series, where Vasteras just won the next 2 games to force Game 7. Let's see how those played out.

Iron Eagles vs. Gladiators

This was a hard fought, competitive game, with both teams having over 50 shots. It was up to the goalies to decide who won. In the 1st Period, Vasteras got off to a hot start. Rome's Tyler Steel would take a penalty at the 7 minute mark, and send Vasteras to the PP. At 8:28, Saku Kotkakoivu would score his 8th goal of the playoffs to bring this game to 1-0, with assists to Willy Myers and Ryan Vidot. Rome would quickly tie it up 30 seconds later, however, when Deke Rike would pot home his 3rd. A few minutes later at 11:58, Saku Kotkakoivu would score another goal to bring the score to 2-1, and late in the period, Alessandro Nano would score his first of the playoffs, giving the Iron Eagles a 3-1 lead. In the 2nd Period, the Gladiators would battle back, when Vasteras' Braxton Hunter's penalty sent them to the PP. Hari Singh Nalwa scored his 7th of the playoffs at 7:39, and at 10:20, Otto Numminen would score his 7th as well to bring the game to a tie. The teams traded chances but that score held until the 3rd. In the 3rd Period, Rome outshot Vasteras 23-20, but it was Vasteras who came away with a goal. Rome's Flynn Remy would take a penalty early in the period, and Shaggy Tipton scored on the PP to give the Iron Eagles a 4-3 lead. Xavier Booberry would shut the door the rest of the way, and ultimately saved 52 of 55 to give Vasteras the win. Saku Kotkakoivu was the 1st Star with 2 goals. 3-2 series, on to Game 6.

Gladiators vs. Iron Eagles

In Game 6, Vasteras would struggle early, but eventually stabilize and play strong. Rome's Donne Taliferro scored his 1st of the playoffs early in the game at 1:11, to give Rome a 1-0 lead. Not long after that, Alessandro Nano took a tripping penalty and sent the Gladiators to the PP, where Hari Singh Nalwa scored and gave the Rome Gladiators an early 2-0 lead in Game 6, trying to end this series. Queue the comeback for the Vasteras Iron Eagles. At 7:49, Deagun Rust scored his 1st in the post-season to bring his team within 1. Jordan Heavens took a penalty at 10:28, but it was Vasteras who surprised and capitalized with a shorthanded goal on Willy Myers' 13th goal. 2-2 game. Vasteras would score another 3 goals in the last 10 minutes of the period to blow Tobias Reinhart out of the net. Braxton Hunter, Shaggy Tipton, and Armani Calamari's goals brought the score to 5-2 in the 1st Period with shots 17-8 in their favour. Early in the 2nd Period, Donne Taliferro capitalized on a Jocke Jockesson penalty, and brought this game to a 5-3 score. But, at 10:59, Kyle Peace would score a bit of a dagger to the heart of Rome to bring this game to 6-3 heading into the 3rd. Flynn Remy scored an early PP goal to bring this game to 6-4, but Vasteras took over after that. They would outshoot Rome 18-6 and add another goal by Alessandro Nano, to close this one out 7-4 and force a Game 7. Despite a lacking game by Xavier Booberry with 20 saves on 24 shots, Vasteras over-powered the Rome Gladiators with the shots being 46-24. They had goals by 7 different players, showing teamwork to force a 7th game.

15 hours ago, rjfryman said:

Week ending November 7, 2021

 

1. How would you say the first ever season of the VHLE went?

2. What was your favorite memory of the team?

3. If you could change one thing about the league, team, whatever what would it be and why?

4. Given we are down 3-1, what do you realistically see as our chances?

5. We took out the top team in the first round; what do you think was the most memorable moment in that series.

6. What is your big take away from this season?

 

 

@CowboyinAmerica @diamond_ace @DollarAndADream @Doomsday @dshervill @Enorama @FBR @Hendrix Cobberson @leafsman @Peace @Spade18 @StormJordanYT @TheTiptonKing @ThomasSyster @WildfireMicro @Willy Myers 

1. I'd say it went pretty good. Most teams were so close to each other, which is expected in an inaugural draft I would say.

2. Coming back from a 2-0 series and taking out Stockholm. Hopefully we repeat that against Rome.

3. Switch up the sim, maybe. That's a big and tough ask though, to convert a whole league. SHL did it and had many troubles.

4. I think we have a great chance. Games have been close.

5. Completing the comeback from a 2-0 series.

6. The VHLE is a fun place to be. Guys around me in the draft jumped straight to the VHL, but I've had fun here.

18 hours ago, Red said:

mcpoop

Not sure what I'm supposed to do with this comment.

Do better on your next piece, please. I think the text here is the main issue. It covers so much of the graphic, and the graphic doesn't need to be that large.

On 10/30/2021 at 7:19 PM, Red said:

 

I feel like the quality here is less than usual from you. The text doesn't do any good for this piece either.

Recently, the Vasteras Iron Eagles looked to be in trouble early, as they went down 2-0 in their series against the Stockholm Vikings. Just yesterday though, they fought back and brought the series to 2-2, with commanding 5-2 and 8-0 victories. 8-0 was definitely a statement game, where they tied the series and their top players performed to their best.

Today, the Vasteras Iron Eagles continued that trend and had another strong game to take the series lead, after being down 2-0.

They won Game 5 by a score of 6-0, another big victory. Led by a Willy Myers hat trick and a Xavier Booberry shutout, all of a sudden the Iron Eagles find themselves on the verge of a series win. It's not over yet though, as they still have work to do in Game 6, and possibly 7.

"We can't let the Vikings get back in this series. I think we've shown after those first 2 games that we know what we need to do to win now. We just have to keep on the pressure and play well defensively. We have what it takes to win it all in these playoffs." - Saku Kotkakoivu

Vasteras Ties the Series

After going down 2-0 in the series to the Stockholm Vikings, the Vasteras Iron Eagles had a tough hill to climb. They proved in the next games that they were not out of this series.

Stockholm Vikings vs. Vasteras Iron Eagles

In Game 3 of this series, the Iron Eagles got off to a hot start in the 1st Period. Stockholm's Bob Beach took an early penalty to give the Iron Eagles an early PP. Jordan Heavens scored the PP marker at 4:07, to bring this game to 1-0. Two and a half minutes later at 6:34, Kyle Peace scored his 1st of the playoffs to give Vasteras a 2-0 lead. Then Mr Duk went to the box for Stockholm, and Vasteras took a stranglehold on this game. Shaggy Tipton scored on the PP to make it 3-0. Although, at 8:01, Omi Aberg scored for the Vikings, and this game was 3-1 heading into the 2nd. In the 2nd Period, Vasteras' Jocke Jockesson took a penalty to give Stockholm an early PP. Aldwin Craig scored his 2nd of the playoffs, and this game became very close at 3-2. Penalties went both ways after that, but both teams killed them off, and the score was 3-2 Vasteras heading in the 3rd. In the 3rd Period, there were shots galore, as Vasteras had the shot advantage at 21-14 in the 3rd. Kyle Peace scored at 6:41 to give the Iron Eagles the 4-2 lead, and then Braxton Hunter scored the dagger 5-2 goal, which ended up being the final score. Xavier Booberry was the story of this game, saving 41 of 43 shots for the Vasteras Iron Eagles.

Stockholm Vikings vs. Vasteras Iron Eagles

Game 4 of this series was a beating, and nothing but highlights for the Vasteras Iron Eagles. Outshooting the Stockholm Vikings 20-6 in the 1st Period, Vasteras took a commanding start to the game. Mr Duk from Stockholm took a penalty early, and Shaggy Tipton scored on the PP to bring it to 1-0. Only minutes later, Shaggy Tipton scored another goal to bring this one to 2-0. At 9:10, Omi Aberg took a diving penalty and sent Vasteras back to the PP. Willy Myers scored his 4th of the playoffs, and this game was starting to look bad for the Vikings. Kyle Peace then added another goal late in the 1st Period, and all of a sudden it was 4-0 heading into the 2nd. The 2nd Period was all Vasteras as well, and they capitalized on their power plays once again. Saku Kotkakoivu scored his 2nd of the playoffs halfway through the period on the PP, and then he added another one 24 seconds later. 2 goals from Saku, and this was now a 6-0 blowout. Late in the period, Kyle Peace added a 7-0 marker. The 3rd Period wasn't nearly as bad for the Vikings, but Vasteras still added a goal, when Willy Myers brought this game to a 8-0 score. Stockholm Vikings goaltender Em Em Flex stayed in for all 8 goals, saving 54 of 62 shots. Vasteras' Xavier Booberry had a 31 save shutout. Hard for a team to win a game when you're getting outshot 62-31, as the Vikings did.

On 10/24/2021 at 7:03 PM, Greg_Di said:

// TO CLAIM FOR WEEK ENDING 10/31/

 

1. How is your player feeling after the brutal 0-5 run?

 

2. What do the Wranglers need to get back into winning form?

 

3. What are your goals/expectations for this seasons playoff run?

 

4. Nathan Perry reaching 100+ points! Have you congratulated Perry yet?

 

5. How thick do you think the ice is at the Wrangler arena?

 

6. There's a 50/50 chance of a 20-foot python who hasn't eaten in five months is in the hallway, All the Wranglers are in the locker room including management.... Who is going out there to check?"

1. Just gotta get back to winning again. Can't get too disappointed, as all you can do is work to win again.

2. Consistency in all areas.

3. All or nothing.

4. Definitely congrats to him.

5. Thick as heck. It's Calgary, so winter conditions are always predictable. It can get COLD.

6. I'll be the rookie next season. I'll check.

6 hours ago, Beketov said:

Aside from just changing the sliders, which affect stats but not attributes, there’s really no way to mess with what does what. You can’t tell the engine to make assists more important or whatever, it’s just back end math.

 

With that said there really is only “dressing it” differently unless we just accept it, those are really the options in the absence of a different engine which every one we have found thus far either doesn’t work for our purposes it would result in us losing the last 4 years of enhancements we’ve made to updating and such thanks to the portal. I’m not too keen on either of those things.

SHL's change to FHM took a lot of work. It was awhile before stats came online, and even now it's still hard to navigate sometimes, and even get through older files.

I've been in SHL almost as long as I've been in the VHL, although obviously most here know I'm a primary VHLer. SHL is secondary. FHM is definitely interesting, but it's has its faults as well.