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    (S59 Class) Aleksi Koponen [1/2]

    in Archived Media Spots

    Posted

    4 hours ago, McWolf said:

    It's 4 in the morning here. I'll probably not mess with the formatting right now, but I'm guessing it will be horrible, as it usually always is when I copy-paste from Word directly. If it's not too bad, I might edit it out directly, though. But worst case, I'll come back tomorrow. EDIT: It's readable, so here goes.

     

    I've noticed that all the current articles have the stats written in code format  

    like this

    not sure why, and not sure if that helps you out at all, but there it is.

    (S47 Class) Jack "Coach" Reilly

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    Jack "Coach" Reilly

    Class of S47

    Member: CoachReilly
    Positions Held: VHLM General Manager, VHL General Manager, Updater

     

    Jack Reilly is one of the most famous VHLM figures in its long history. He's left his mark on the league not just with the success that he had in his long tenure as the GM as the Saskatoon Wild, but the league's GM of the year award is also named the Jack Reilly Award in his honor. Although I was never around for his achievements, I can still feel the effect that he had on the league with his time here through the GM award and some of the flair that he brought to managing a team (such as his rambunctious trade announcements).

     

    First joining the league in S17, Jack came flying out of the gate with his first player, Cam Fowler. He became what is still one of the only first-gens to join the Hall of Fame, after collecting a pair of Vladimir Kostka Awards and a Continental Cup along the way. Hot on Fowler's heels came Jarvis Baldwin, who constituted about 17% of the famed Seattle Six. Much like Reilly's Fowler, Baldwin found himself a place within the HOF. Starting off one's member career with two straight Hall of Famers is no small feat and something that would make anyone stand out, regardless of their performance off the ice. Reilly is not someone who only performed on the ice though, he made even more of a name for himself for what he did in the front office and behind the scenes.

     

    Beyond his players, Reilly is mostly known for setting the record for the longest tenure as a VHLM General Manager at 12 seasons. He managed the Saskatoon Wild for all 12 seasons (S18-S29) and made the most of it, winning the Founders' Cup in S24, S25, and S28 and the Ken Holland Award for best General Manager in S18, S24, S25, and S28. His mark on the VHLM was not only in his success, but across his entire career Reilly also worked well with new members with the beginning of their careers. His interaction with players in the minors can be thanked for some of the rookies of his time maintaining their activity and interest in the league. Upon his retirement, the Ken Holland Award was recast in his name in recognition of his success in the VHLM and the lasting influence he had on the league.

     

    Ten short seasons after his retirement from the VHLM front office, Reilly decided to try his hand in the big league. Starting in S40, Coach took the reins of the HC Davos Dynamo (have to actually check whether they were the Dynamo yet at the time). Although he didn't see any team success at their helm, that was more of a comment of the team at the time (they didn't win a Cup until 15 years after Reilly retired) than it was of his prowess as a manager.

     

    Beyond the management and playing, Reilly also devoted a lot of time to updating players' attributes at a time where we didn't have our slick portal, and it was significantly more time consuming. The sheer amount of time that Reilly must have spent helping other players achieve their TPE must have been staggering, considering he was (at the time) one of the longest tenured updaters in the league. Not only that, Reilly was also renowned for sharing his opinions, both as a member of the Board of Governers and as a general member of the league. While he was not one of those known for starting fights, he maintained some intense competitive rivalries, especially during his first two players' careers in Seattle.

     

    All in all, Coach Reilly cemented himself as an unforgettable member of the league in multiple aspects, and it took the HOF committee very little to come to a consensus on who the builder inductee would be in S47, Coach Reilly is on his way to the Hall.

    Ryan Kastelic Press Conference

    in Player Press Conferences

    Posted

    On 8/13/2018 at 6:31 PM, Banackock said:

    1. What are your thoughts on the league so far?

    2. Does your player have any PREGAME routines? Superstitions? 

    3. If you could compare yourself to an NHL player, who would it be and why?

    4. What are your goals as a player?

    5. Any suggestions as a new member to improve the site, make things easier or to better accommodate you?

     

    @Enorama

     

    1. I like it. I especially like how my activity level can directly affect my progression, and even though I've voiced my opinion already on some of the inconsistencies in the compensation system (here's looking at you, welfare/PT), but overall the system works well.

    2. No matter what, right comes before left. When he gets dressed, it's right shin pad, then left, then right sock, then left, same with skates, elbow pads, etc. It then also carries onto the ice where every time he steps on or off, he needs to lead with his right foot. If not, then he'll definitely have a bad game or shift.

    3. Erik Karlsson. I've hit 70+ in skating, passing, and defending so far. All facets that EK65 is strong in himself. My goal is to one day replicate his rink-length saucer pass to Stone from the 2017 playoffs (you guys know the one I'm talking about). All that I need to do now is find my Mark Stone...

    (Skipping 4)

    5. All of the new member guides and such need updating. I know Tagger is working his way through some of them and fixing them as he goes and his newsletter is a great resource for newbies such as myself, but the guides (and PT guidelines for that matter) should reflect the most recent info.

     

    3 hours ago, SlapshotDragon said:

    1) What do you enjoy most about the VHLM?

    2) Any current VHLM players you look up to?

    3) What are your goals this season?

    4) When you are eligible for the VHL, which team do you wanna go to?

    5) Thoughts on your GM?

     

    (Skipping 1-3, for now anyways)

    4. The Quebec Meute have a 10/10 logo, and once you couple that with the French Canadian aspect (I'm a bilingual living in Manitoba), that team draws me the most for sure. Based on the organizations, now that I know a little about each of them anyways, I might lean towards someone like Riga, because I feel like their franchise is definitely moving in a better direction, while the Meute and others may be trending down.

    5. @BarzalGoat is a nice guy. He's been very realistic and open about his expectations for the season, and him and I both know that this may be my only shot in the VHLM, so he may be shopping myself and Sid at the deadline. Having a shot at competing would be something I would appreciate. 

    (S52 Class) Felix Peters

    in Archived Media Spots

    Posted

    Felix Peters

    Class of S52

    Position: C
    Birthplace: Germany
    Height: 6'4"
    Weight: 215
    Jersey Number: 92
    Drafted: S24 GM Rule (Seattle Bears)
    Username: gregreg

     

    Felix Peters was one of those players that lived in the "Hall of Very Good" for a long time. His career numbers were commendable (over 700 points), but every time his name came up, it seemed like there was just one more guy who had numbers that were at least a little bit better, or they had just a few more pieces of hardware in their cabinet. In S52 (20 seasons or so after his retirement), however, Felix was ecstatic to finally get the call from the VHL Hall Of Fame telling him that his longtime dream had been realized. The call itself was well deserved; at retirement, Peters ranked fifteenth all-time in career points, and although he has slipped down the rankings since then, his overall success as a player still places him near the top of many peoples' lists in terms of overall player skill.

      

    Awards
S28 Howe Trophy (co-winner)
S28 Continental Cup
S31 Continental Cup

     

    Season 24 

    VHL Regular Season
S24(SEA)   72GP | 26G - 30A - 56P | -48 | 296SHT | 1GWG

    Peters' rookie season has the slightest blemish on it in that he suffered from a goal differential of -48 over the course of the year. While this may make some think less of this stat line, many actually recognize that this makes his 55 point rookie year much more impressive. Obviously, he was facing some tough opposition in order to be scored on this many times, but he still managed to put up a very respectable point total, especially for a freshman. 

     

    Season 25 

    VHL Regular Season
S25(SEA)   72GP | 33G - 48A - 81P | -9 | 299SHT | 8GWG

    Peters' 2nd season is when we began to see his true potential. His plus minus improved drastically, and either as a result or maybe even as a cause, his total points jumped by 25 when compared to the previous year while his shots remained relatively constant. Also, even though his team still missed the playoffs, Peters achieved 8 game-winning goals during S25, showing that he is really contributing to his team's success when it counts. However, the fact that he had yet to taste the playoffs through two full VHL seasons made Peters a little anxious. The jury was out on whether Seattle (which also happened to be GMed by Peters at the time) was going to turn their luck around.

     

    Season 26 

    VHL Regular Season
S26(SEA)   72GP | 49G - 64A - 113P | 49 | 392SHT | 7GWG
VHL Playoffs
S26(SEA)   6GP | 2G - 2A - 4P | -4 | 19SHT | 0GWG

    The jury came in alright, Peters saw an even bigger jump in production than the last year and Seattle got a taste of the playoffs. His point total grew by 32 and his even strength goal differential grew by a staggering 58, which is one of the biggest season-to-season jumps you'll ever see. Despite the excitement within the organization over making the S26 playoffs, the Bears saw an unfortunate 6-game exit, where Peters never really had the chance to showcase what he could bring to the table. Both as a GM and a player though, he felt as though his team was on the upswing.

     

    Season 27 

    VHL Regular Season
S27(SEA)   72GP | 42G - 66A - 108P | 50 | 386SHT | 9GWG
VHL Playoffs
S27(SEA)   7GP | 4G - 4A - 8P | 3 | 41SHT | 1GWG

    Peters' 4th season saw a slight regression towards the mean in production in the regular season, but it was still an elite level of production on a team that finally seemed like it was ready to compete for a championship one of these days. His plus-minus was the only main statistic to not take at least a slight hit, perhaps as a measure of how much the team had grown to be more than just him producing. In the S27 playoffs, although he only played one more game than he did in S26, he doubled his playoff point production. Unfortunately, this was in vain, as Seattle once again lost in the first round, although they took it the distance this time.

     

    Season 28 

    VHL Regular Season
S28(SEA)   72GP | 51G - 54A - 105P | 55 | 392SHT | 8GWG
VHL Playoffs
S28(SEA)   13GP | 9G - 6A - 15P | 2 | 71SHT | 2GWG

    This was another season that made people begin to refer to Peters as the pinnacle of consistency. Even as his team's success fluctuated around him, Peters was always dedicated to performing at the elite level that was expected of him. When it came to the S28 playoffs, Peters really came into his own and showed the world that he was indeed capable of performing at the highest possible level in the playoffs. After 5 full seasons, he was a Continental Cup champion. Not only that, but his 15 points in 13 playoff games were enough for him to be the co-recipient of the Howe award for playoff MVP.

     

    Season 29 

    VHL Regular Season
S29(SEA)   72GP | 38G - 59A - 97P | 42 | 366SHT | 8GWG
VHL Playoffs
S29(SEA)   7GP | 4G - 3A - 7P | 2 | 27SHT | 0GWG

    Going into S29, expectations were high for the Seattle Bears and their star players, but none of them performed at the level that everyone knew they were capable of. Peters himself still put up what would be impressive numbers for an average to good VHL player, but we all knew that he was capable of more. Come playoff time, Seattle suffered a fate that they knew too well at this point of getting bounced in 7 games. 

     

    Season 30 

    VHL Regular Season
S30(SEA)   72GP | 39G - 50A - 89P | 24 | 395SHT | 10GWG
VHL Playoffs
S30(SEA)   12GP | 8G - 7A - 15P | 5 | 75SHT | 2GWG

    For the second straight season, Peters saw a decline in his production, both points and plus-minus. His 10 game-winning goals proved that he was still producing when his team needed to, however. Come playoff time, Peters enjoyed his best ever playoffs, production-wise, posting 8 goals and 15 points in only 12 games. The Seattle Bears were to fall just short in a tightly-fought 7-game series with the Calgary Wranglers. Heading into the offseason with a plethora of ageing stars, all eyes were on the Bears and whether they would try and make a push in Peters' final year or sell him off to the highest bidder.

     

    Season 31 

    VHL Regular Season
S31(SEA/DAV)   71GP | 53G - 67A - 120P | 50 | 558SHT | 11GWG
VHL Playoffs
S31(DAV)   13GP | 6G - 9A - 15P | 2 | 56SHT | 2GWG

    Although he started the season with the Bears, the new Seattle GM (Noah Levefre) thought that it was best to dismantle his team and generate the best return that he could in order to build towards the future. A mid-season sell-off saw the likes of Peters, Genghis Khan, and CAL G, among others, sent to competitive teams mostly in return for futures. Peters himself was sent to the HC Davos Dynamo for two youngsters and two 3rd round draft picks. Although he had been in decline for the two years preceding, Peters proceeded to show his new team that he was worth the price he paid by posting the best season of his career, hitting 120 points. In the playoffs, Peters and the rest of the Dynamo continued their tear through the league all the way to the Continental Cup finals, which saw them succeeding over the New York Americans in 7 games. Peter hoisted his second ever Continental Cup in his penultimate season.

     

    Career Overview 

    VHL Regular Season
S24(SEA)   72GP | 26G - 30A - 56P | -48 | 296SHT | 1GWG
S25(SEA)   72GP | 33G - 48A - 81P | -9 | 299SHT | 8GWG
S26(SEA)   72GP | 49G - 64A - 113P | 49 | 392SHT | 7GWG
S27(SEA)   72GP | 42G - 66A - 108P | 50 | 386SHT | 9GWG
S28(SEA)   72GP | 51G - 54A - 105P | 55 | 392SHT | 8GWG
S29(SEA)   72GP | 38G - 59A - 97P | 42 | 366SHT | 8GWG
S30(SEA)   72GP | 39G - 50A - 89P | 24 | 395SHT | 10GWG
S31(SEA/DAV)   71GP | 53G - 67A - 120P | 50 | 558SHT | 11GWG

VHL Playoffs
S26(SEA)   6GP | 2G - 2A - 4P | -4 | 19SHT | 0GWG
S27(SEA)   7GP | 4G - 4A - 8P | 3 | 41SHT | 1GWG
S28(SEA)   13GP | 9G - 6A - 15P | 2 | 71SHT | 2GWG
S29(SEA)   7GP | 4G - 3A - 7P | 2 | 27SHT | 0GWG
S30(SEA)   12GP | 8G - 7A - 15P | 5 | 75SHT | 2GWG
S31(DAV)   13GP | 6G - 9A - 15P | 2 | 56SHT | 2GWG

    Although he has consistently slid down the charts of top career point-getters in the VHL, Peters' appeal comes not from his stupendous production levels, but more from him being very very good for a long time. Posting three straight 100+ point seasons is nothing to sneeze at, and his return to an elite level in his final VHL season shows the amount of mental fortitude that Peters possessed throughout his entire career. Even though his award cabinet wasn't overflowing, he had the distinct pleasure of retiring as a 2-time Continental Cup champion and one of the most consistently good players of all time.

     

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