Jubo

Calgary receives:
S80 VAN 2nd

Vancouver receives:
Green Gaming


This trade has been accepted by all parties and is pending league approval.

@Jubo how many times does it make it that you’ve traded a player of mine off your team? I’m starting to think you don’t like me j/k Lol  But Seriously thanks for having me in Helsinki, I seriously consider it one of my best vhl experiences to date. Having AGMed for a while with you in Helsinki  I had been dying to actually making the roster and being part of that Helsinki magic!  Again thank you for everything and specifically sending me to a competitive team. 
 
@Banackock considering my history with sign and trades you have balls of steel for making this move, but I think I’ll let the VHL in on the secret that I have agreed to sign with the bears so people don’t  start ribbing you.  Thank you so much for bringing me on your very successful and well built team, i am so happy to be playing with my player render twin again, lets go get you some more cups, i want you double stacking your rings by the time i leave. 😄 
 
My only thought on this is actual bans come with PT bans, from my point of view it was definitely a wrist slap. And it was done at 9 est this morning if i am correct lol so i think i was still in timeout when this was processed but bek your point still stands it wasn’t like I wasn’t coming back.

Good evening everyone, and welcome to the Season 77 Victory Hockey League Awards Show, presented by VSN! Once again, it’s Doomsday here to wrap up the festivities for Season 77 by celebrating the accomplishments of the VHL’s best here tonight!
 
In our current era of the VHL, there have been three constants: Depreciation, retirement, and the Seattle Bears lifting the Continental Cup at season’s end. Blake Campbell @Banackock has found a way to edge out the rest of the league time and time again, and Season 77 marks the Bears’ fifth Continental Cup victory in the past decade alone. Another symbol of dominance in this era has been the absurd offensive powerhouse known as Mikko Lahtinen @Beketov, but unlike with Seattle, Lahtinen and the Class of Season 70 have rode off into the sunset, making room for another batch of aspiring superstars to replace them. Such is life in the VHL, and so it ever shall be. Also leaving the ranks of the VHL is Julian Borwinn @Jubo, who is stepping down after a very successful tenure as the General Manager of the Helsinki Titans. Congratulations to both Jubo and the Class of Season 70 on an outstanding job with their respective careers!
 
The Season 78 VHL Draft is tomorrow night... but before that, let's finish off Season 77 in style by celebrating the players who shone the brightest!

10/10 would read 1000 more times. We're all Titans for life!

Best of luck to everyone applying! It was a pleasure running the Titans for 9 seasons. So many great members I had the opportunity to work alongside. 8 trips to the playoffs and 3 finals appearances all thanks to the amazing members I had the honour of building a roster around. Vaakanainen will remain a Titan if the new GM wishes to keep me around and I’ll be around to assist with the transition in any way I can. Best of luck again all who are applying.

These are my top choices to succeed @Jubo as Helsinki Titans GM. I selected based on member standing as well as connection to Helsinki and which members I think will have the most success and fit seamlessly into a locker room that is ready to compete for a cup. 
 
@PatrikLaine
Not a secret but my first choice based on his leadership within the locker room and his activity throughout the league. Easy member to get along with and very welcoming to new teammates. Has been a fixture in Helsinki for a while now. Basically all my insights here are first hand and if I was choosing the GM position Patrik Laine would get the job ahead of others.  The recent connection to Helsinki as well as his various roles as Assistant GM, mostly recently AGM to Jubo. I feel like the strong relationship with Jubo will allow Patrik Laine to learn on the job and have a mentor to help guide him along. This transition would probably be the smoothest.  
 
@rjfryman
Obviously his contributions around the VHL can't be understated. Updating player pages, work on the portal and running the pre and post draft TPE rankings. More importantly his time GMing the Houston Bulls of the VHLM. From what I have seen in my time in the Titans Discord is that Freeman is very well liked by current and past Titans alike. His player was almost traded to Helsinki in a controversial trade last off-season with Toronto. So I expect if he is named GM he will trade for his player at some point. 
 
@Acydburn
His experience being a VHLM GM and Commissioner should speak for themselves. A respected member around the VHL, who should have no issues dealing with other GM's. If he's hired I would be interested to see if he continues being VHLM Commissioner as that will be a lot to take on. 
 
Honorable Mentions:
@MattyIce
@MexicanCow123
@Rayzor_7 
@Advantage
These FOUR @Domg5 edit, have just as many qualifications as any choices above. I would also be happy with any of these members. 
 
 Clearly there are a lot of good candidates. So choose wisely @Beketov @Quik
 

Best of luck to everyone applying! It was a pleasure running the Titans for 9 seasons. So many great members I had the opportunity to work alongside. 8 trips to the playoffs and 3 finals appearances all thanks to the amazing members I had the honour of building a roster around. Vaakanainen will remain a Titan if the new GM wishes to keep me around and I’ll be around to assist with the transition in any way I can. Best of luck again all who are applying.

Best of luck to everyone applying! It was a pleasure running the Titans for 9 seasons. So many great members I had the opportunity to work alongside. 8 trips to the playoffs and 3 finals appearances all thanks to the amazing members I had the honour of building a roster around. Vaakanainen will remain a Titan if the new GM wishes to keep me around and I’ll be around to assist with the transition in any way I can. Best of luck again all who are applying.

https://vhlportal.com/players/playerfocus/2296
Whelp, it’s official. Odin has retired, and it’s time to take the much needed break that I’ve been looking forward to for quite some time. About eighty-one weeks ago I set out on a journey to show what I can do in the VHL with what was pretty much my first real player. 
 
VHLM S69
I'm gonna start all the way back in Mexico City. For whatever reason, I didn’t sign with anybody after I created. So, I must’ve been too late because I only have one season in the M. It was a great season, though. S69 was about as weird as it gets. SSK won sixty-eight games somehow, they were just ridiculous, and I found my way under the wonderful GM Motzaburger. I can’t thank you enough motz. You really helped me understand graphics and how to improve upon my progress each and every time. You always had the answer when I’d ask questions about what I could do to maximize my earning each week. Early on it allowed me to catch up to the big guys in the draft class, which is saying a lot for myself considering who went first and second overall that season. We couldn’t quite finish the season the way we wanted, but we sure as hell made it tough every time we played SSK and MIS. I’m grateful that you used your seventh overall pick to draft little old me. I wouldn’t have had such a strong foundation to my career had I potentially been drafted elsewhere. Thanks for the great memories of what was a short but sweet time in Odin’s career. And don't think I forgot you Dyl. @dylanjj37
 
S70 Draft Class
The S70 draft class, a bit weak overall but the top eight were able to carve out fairly lengthy careers. Including the likes of Lahtinen, Hextall, Lafontaine, and Encarnacion. I enjoyed competing against you all to make the best player that I could, and although I did go inactive for a while, I was able to come back and finish what I had started the right way. For that, I thank all of you, and wish you luck on your next players. I will be taking some time off to find my passion for the VHL again. 
 
Getting Drafted
Somehow this young kid with no history of building successful players, and a history of just one player that, well, wasn’t good at all, found his way onto a stacked Bears squad under the legendary GM Banackock who had already led them to two cups prior to Odin even showing up. Going into it, there were rumors that I’d end up with Calgary, or maybe even drop down to fifth and find myself in Davos. For my sake, I’m glad I went where I went. Landing in Seattle at third overall is all I could ever ask for, and I’m grateful that Bana would take a risk on someone like me when there were other VHL veterans on the board. 
 
VHL S70
In my first season, I didn’t expect much at all. Hell, I didn’t actually know what to expect going into a place that I’d never been up to that point. It was a learning process that I was just starting to get the feeling for. I knew it would take some time to adapt after finishing the season with 22 points and a -5 rating. Bana always does his best to put his players in a position to succeed. Whether that’s in the lines, or giving advice on player builds. The way he builds his teams is admirable. Filled with veterans and with a splash of new guys like me. I couldn’t help it but learn a thing or two in my first season. Even making the playoffs gave me knowledge I would use to improve my player over the course of Odin’s entire career. 
 
S71
Steady progression was the name of the game for Odin. The production offensively wasn’t quite where I wanted it to be, but we knew I had a lot of time left and I was still earning like crazy. In the defensive end, he excelled. Finishing the season with a +19 rating and just 20 PIMs. It was a clear sign of what was to come over the next five seasons. Not quite able to reach the forty point mark, Odin concluded the season with 10 goals and 38 points. Man, we were in for a surprise. En route to a third cup for the Bears in just four seasons, and my first ever Continental Cup, Odin took the playoffs and made them his playground. With 16 points in 17 games, clearly something went right with the final touches to the postseason build. I must admit, this was probably the last thing I expected to happen. The team was generally weaker, but Bana had proven again that he doesn’t need the best guys, he just needs the right guys. A running theme throughout Odin’s career as well. Third Kanou to Rayz Funk by the way.
 
S72
Remember what I said about steady progression? That happened. Odin had finally found his scoring touch, notching 16 goals and 67 points with a +14 rating with just 12 PIMs. That missing piece to Odin’s game was discipline. Would’ve never expected a little bit of discipline to make the points go up the way they did. He thrived on not being in the box, and the team did as well. Unfortunately, that was all she wrote after an important season of development. The Bears and Odin couldn’t quite get to that next level and were bounced in just five games that postseason. 
 
S73
Now let’s talk about the best team I’ve been apart of, and the “potential end” of what was arguably(but not really because go Bears) the greatest dynasty the VHL has seen. Scott Greene, Ambrose Stark, Hulk Hogan, Berocka Sundqvist, and of course I could never forget the great Rayz Funk, who was already a three-time Daisuke Kanou winner. With the emergence of Vikingstud, as well as rookie Timmy Brown and sophomore Randy Marsh, we were firing on all cylinders. Six players with 87 or more points. As well as five with at least 30 goals. Rayz capped off a dominant season with 41 wins going into the playoffs as the top team in the league. None of our opponents wanted to go down without a fight, but there was no slowing us down. Finishing the Helstinki Titans to bring home what would be the fourth cup in just six seasons. Yep, that’s got dynasty written all over it. Fun facts: Odin actually finished the season with more game-winning goals than penalty minutes (5 GWs and 4 PIMs) and 0 PIMs in the playoffs. Fourth Kanou for Funk by the way. I’d say he was a pretty good goaler.
 
Steve: You motivated us to a level that not even the banter with Calgary could bring us to. I’m still shocked that you retired when you did. It was a low blow. I don’t like to involve myself in trash talk, so I’ll leave you with this. I seriously hope you enjoyed the M while your day ones went and made history. Looking back to what I said earlier: you don’t need the best players, just the right ones. 
 
S74
Another year of stardom for Odin. Back-to-back seasons with 24+ goals and no less than 87 points. But it was evident that there was something missing. With the departures of Scott Greene, Ambrose Stark and Rayz Funk, the Bears had a lot of work to do to get back to where they were. Although that is to be expected when you lose three elite talents in an attempt to retool your team for the near future. Another strong regular season for the Bears, but the Wolves were on a mission. Winning the cup while we were eliminated in the first round, saying goodbye to the remnants of the S67 group in Hogan and Berocka. 
 
S75
S74 saw a strong performance, but an underlying issue was put on full display the following season. I went inactive, and not only did the individual stats pay for it, I feel like I really let down the team, and most importantly Bana, who brought me into the league with his lottery pick. Depreciation had hit, but I wasn’t even around to fight it. Just letting it eat away at my TPA that just could not be replaced because I simply had not been earning. We made the playoffs, but just barely. A lackluster season saw Odin finish with just 56 points compared to 88 previously, and a mere +1 rating. The second worst rating of his career. Anything can happen if the Bears get into the playoffs, but that was not the case this season, as we were swept in the wild card round. 
 
S76
At this point, Odin was a tremendously depreciated asset, and could only hope for a better season because a trade seemed like it was out of the cards. My build could not be fixed unless I took drastic measures, but I was pretty much nowhere to be found with regards to earning and player management. Another season of mediocrity, as Odin totalled just 54 points, but 18 goals and a +16 rating was nice, I guess. After an off-season where we lost Kris Rice and a long-time Bear in Uhtred, but added Jim Bob, Vin Calia, Leo Strauss and the goaltender of our future Rara Rasputin. We once again entered the playoffs as the fourth seed. Even finding a way to win the first series because of the tremendous play of our newly acquired goaler, but didn’t have enough in the tank to go on a run as we were finished by the eventual champions Chicago Phoenix in a very, very close series. Near the end of the season I would find myself in the locker room more often than the past couple seasons. I was starting to get back into the swing of things, and I knew I needed a change.
 
S77
I actually fought depreciation this time, but realistically, even after the TPA re-roll there wasn’t much I could do to get back to the level I was at during S73 and S74. I was actually earning for once and I was able to improve defensively, even though I feel I was already pretty good. A 1-1 sim was a regularity the past couple seasons, and Bana had enough. On a team that hadn’t changed much in composition saw improvements with Campbell, Hex and most significantly Jim Bob all having breakout seasons. There was something missing, and clearly there was a lot missing. Starting with a blockbuster trade of Randy Marsh in exchange for former Bears legend MJF from Malmo, followed by HJK for General Zod, and capped off with the return of the Bears legend himself Rayzor that saw Phoenix Dawson leave for Toronto. The stars aligned for the Bears. MJF and Zod were both point per game as defensemen, and Funk Jr. seemed to take small steps to improve his game in what is still a young career. With all but three players finishing above point per game in the postseason, the Bears quite literally dominated the competition by going on a ten game winning streak to respond to losing the first two to Toronto. I can’t say enough about what we had going on in that locker room. Bana is a literal wizard with the lines, and man, the trades were so awesome. The nostalgia of bringing back guys who had already been to the top of the mountain with the Bears. It doesn’t get any better than that. I’m so lucky to have been apart of the best dynasty in VHL history.
 
According to the human form of a fun fact, Victor himself, Odin is responsible for ¾ cups from the S70 draft class. Without the Bears I never would have accomplished any of this. Keep it rolling while I’m gone, you guys are still a waggon of a team right now. 
 
To my teammates over the past couple years: I truly enjoyed the Bears locker room. It became a place where I could ask anything and it would be answered at almost all hours, including the middle of the ferking night. I do not see a future anywhere other than with the Bears, if I can help it. It saddens me that I’m going to miss at least a couple seasons with you guys, but I will do whatever I can to get back there as soon as I can. 
 
@Banackock: You put the Bears’ future on the line for a wild card at third overall, and for a good portion of my career it paid off. It didn’t just feel good to be a Bear, it felt right. The winning culture is something I’d rather experience ten times over before a HoF career. I truly can’t say enough about how much I enjoyed my stay. There’s no denying that Bana is that man. He put together something most people couldn’t do in EA NHL franchise mode. 
 
To all the peeps in the discord general chat: Daily reminder go Bears. 
 
Odin will likely never even get consideration for the hall, but that’s fine. I've been an underdog since the start and I couldn't ask for a better way to go out. The lessons I learned will hopefully help me build players consistent with other VHL elite. I’ve got a lot more to prove and a time will come for that, but now I must take some time to figure out how I want to approach my next chapter in the VHL. 

Best of luck to whoever gets the job, Helsinki has a long and proud history and whoever does ultimately get the job will have their hands full trying to live up to that.
 
@Jubo would've loved to get one more shot at ya in the playoffs after the way our series have gone the past two postseasons, you did the team proud.
 

@BladeMaiden

Best of luck to everyone applying! It was a pleasure running the Titans for 9 seasons. So many great members I had the opportunity to work alongside. 8 trips to the playoffs and 3 finals appearances all thanks to the amazing members I had the honour of building a roster around. Vaakanainen will remain a Titan if the new GM wishes to keep me around and I’ll be around to assist with the transition in any way I can. Best of luck again all who are applying.

Best of luck to everyone applying! It was a pleasure running the Titans for 9 seasons. So many great members I had the opportunity to work alongside. 8 trips to the playoffs and 3 finals appearances all thanks to the amazing members I had the honour of building a roster around. Vaakanainen will remain a Titan if the new GM wishes to keep me around and I’ll be around to assist with the transition in any way I can. Best of luck again all who are applying.

Best of luck to everyone applying! It was a pleasure running the Titans for 9 seasons. So many great members I had the opportunity to work alongside. 8 trips to the playoffs and 3 finals appearances all thanks to the amazing members I had the honour of building a roster around. Vaakanainen will remain a Titan if the new GM wishes to keep me around and I’ll be around to assist with the transition in any way I can. Best of luck again all who are applying.

Best of luck to everyone applying! It was a pleasure running the Titans for 9 seasons. So many great members I had the opportunity to work alongside. 8 trips to the playoffs and 3 finals appearances all thanks to the amazing members I had the honour of building a roster around. Vaakanainen will remain a Titan if the new GM wishes to keep me around and I’ll be around to assist with the transition in any way I can. Best of luck again all who are applying.

1) The offseason tends to be a boring time without training. What do you do to stay motivated and busy?
Devote more time to hobbies and clear my mind.
2) Is there anyone in particular you practice with during the offseason?
Vaak mostly hangs up the skates for a couple weeks but he's been known to take part in some floor hockey or roller hockey with some friends.
3) The WJC and WC usually get underway during the offseason. Do you tune into those at all?
On and off, I am glad they run these during the off-season to fill the void of no VHL/M sims.
Finals
4) What did you make of our efforts against the Seattle Bears?
We gave it our best. The passion could be felt from a mile away. Just didn't work out int he end.
5) Things got pretty chippy down there on the benches. Who do you think had the best chirps?
Matty and Emi were throwing some mad chirps. Gotta love those rough and tough dmen stirring things up.
6) How big of an achievement is it to get to the finals with such a young group?
Its always a pleasure taking the conference championship and only seeing one team in your way for the cup.

Best of luck to everyone applying! It was a pleasure running the Titans for 9 seasons. So many great members I had the opportunity to work alongside. 8 trips to the playoffs and 3 finals appearances all thanks to the amazing members I had the honour of building a roster around. Vaakanainen will remain a Titan if the new GM wishes to keep me around and I’ll be around to assist with the transition in any way I can. Best of luck again all who are applying.

10/10 would read 1000 more times. We're all Titans for life!

10/10 would read 1000 more times. We're all Titans for life!

Best of luck to everyone applying! It was a pleasure running the Titans for 9 seasons. So many great members I had the opportunity to work alongside. 8 trips to the playoffs and 3 finals appearances all thanks to the amazing members I had the honour of building a roster around. Vaakanainen will remain a Titan if the new GM wishes to keep me around and I’ll be around to assist with the transition in any way I can. Best of luck again all who are applying.

10/10 would read 1000 more times. We're all Titans for life!

10/10 would read 1000 more times. We're all Titans for life!

10/10 would read 1000 more times. We're all Titans for life!

Helsinki, Finland 
May 9th, 2021
 
It all started during the season 77 draft when Helsinki selected Aurelien Moreau and Gustislav Nasherov @Vat who are poised to be great players in the VHL. Then we saw Helsinki swoop in and sign one of the best players in the league and if not an even better member Venus Thightrap @BladeMaiden. The signing solidified Helsinki with one of the strongest forward groups in the league. As well as bringing the locker room together. Without Thightrap, Helsinki would not have gotten past Warsaw in the conference finals. With an already stellar group consisting of Patrik Laine @PatrikLaine, Zamboni Driver @Tape-to-Tape, Valtteri Vaakanainen @Jubo, Dan Dan @MMFLEX, Ola Vikingstad @Dil, Vick Fairchild @GreenGato, Magnus Verlander @Jbeezy76, Emi Rune @Emi, Gustav Hjalmarsson @McLovin, Bob Helminen @Big Bob, Trent Gibson @Caboose30 Helsinki was ready to make noise. 
After a solid season Helsinki bolstered their blueline at the deadline with the acquisition of James Rose @MattyIce. Another move which would seal their fate and land them in the Continental Cup Finals. Unfortunately Seattle proved to be too much to overcome dismantling Helsinki in 5 games despite close scoring matches throughout. Season 77 showed that Helsinki is a tight group willing to go to war for each other and the future is oh so bright. 
@Jubo is probably one of the greatest GM's I've played for in the VHL. He is thoughtful in his process and swift in his decision making. The fact he didn't win a Continental Cup during his tenure is due to sheer luck or lack thereof. So here is to you Jubo, I'll miss ya. Thanks for taking a chance on my player and giving me one of my most memorable seasons in the VHL.
 

 

Best of luck to everyone applying! It was a pleasure running the Titans for 9 seasons. So many great members I had the opportunity to work alongside. 8 trips to the playoffs and 3 finals appearances all thanks to the amazing members I had the honour of building a roster around. Vaakanainen will remain a Titan if the new GM wishes to keep me around and I’ll be around to assist with the transition in any way I can. Best of luck again all who are applying.