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We have just been killing it here in Ottawa.  Both Raymond and I are in the top 10 in goaltending stats and our locker room morale is through the roof.  I am rather saddened to hear that Halifax has a new GM, but fonzi is a good guy and deserves a shot.  My draft stock keeps climbing, I guess it's from all the practice I put in.  I'm trying my best to work up to my 200 tpe to play in the bigs, but with so many great goalies at the next level I wonder if I am better off with one more year in the VHL.  Our team is really rolling though, I think we have won 8 in a row and had a 6 game winning streak before that.  Our team is just unreal, our 3 top forwards are 1,2,3 in scoring.  most of our team is at the top of the +/- charts.  It's been a surreal season going from a nobody who had never heard of the league to a major cog in a championship run.  I'm not sure how Acyd found all of these players, but he really put his work into it.

Ottawa Lynx Weekly Report

     Last week I touched on the Ottawa forwards.  As of this writing, they have vaulted up the scoring ladder, taking the top 3 spots.  This week the focus is on the back end of things.  The Lynx defense often gets overshadowed by the offensive machine that the top forward lines have turned into, but they are just as pivotal to Ottawa’s playoff chances.  It’s amazing how big of a turnaround the defensive corps has taken since the season began.  The team defense, as a whole, went from committing eight penalties a game to allowing twelve shots per game.  Most of that turnaround is because of Ottawa’s defense.
     
      Ottawa’s unspoken leader at the blueline is Aamon Grim.  He’s not a flashy guy, he’s not outspoken, but he is consistent.  Aamon is one of the league leaders in +/- and averages a point per game.  He is very skilled at turning the puck over and firing outlet passes to the forwards.  
Grim’s partner on the blueline is offensive minded Beau Bennett.  Bennett has chipped in 29 points, 11 of which are goals, and boasts a robust +47.  Bennett loves to carry the puck and has no problem letting go of his huge shot.  Beau’s modus operandi is to steal the puck in the defensive end, skate through the neutral zone and put pressure on the defensive side.  He helps overload the opponents defensive zone and create space for his forwards.
     
      Our next defenseman is the most enigmatic of the group.  He wasn’t drafted by Ottawa but fits right at home in the locker room.  He is also the flashiest of the group.  It’s none other than Finnegan McBurn.  McBurn was acquired from the Las Vegas Aces and may turn out to be the steal of the year.  He is not the biggest, but that never stops him from irritating his opponents.  He has 11 goals, despite not having the hardest shot.  What he excels at is long stretch passes.  Finnegan also is great at pinching in and using his skating skills and vision to make some beautiful assists.  He currently has 52 points and leads the league in shorthanded goals with 2.  His defensive partner is Jacob Scott, who uses his stocky frame to knock the puck loose.  He currently has 104 hits in 51 games.

       A major strength of the Lynx is also probably the most key position in hockey, the goaltender.  Raymond Bernard is top 10 in almost every category for goalkeepers.  Bernard is currently 32-5 with 3 shutouts.  He also boasts an .888 save percentage and a goals against average of 2.30.  He is a blooming star in the VHL being only 20 years old.  He does everything well, from not allowing rebounds to pushing across the crease.  He is also a positive force in the locker room and has been instrumental in helping the Lynx backup.
 
       Samuel Ross came out of nowhere to secure a backup spot in Ottawa.  Despite not growing up in a hockey rich area, his love for the sport pushed him to the VHLM.  He is currently top 10 in wins, GAA and save percentage despite only playing in 14 games.  He is 11-2-1 with an .887 save percentage and a 2.44 GAA.  His skating still needs some work and he is out of position at times.  However his quik glove and ability to take away a good portion of the net, despite his smaller frame, help him out.  He is your typical class clown backup goalie with a penchant for dad jokes.
Thanks for reading our overview of the Lynx locker room.  So far Ottawa is in second place behind Philadelphia in the VHLM and seem to have locked up a playoff spot.  Will it be enough to bring a cup to Ottawa?  The next few weeks will tell.

I'm just amazed we have 100+ members active enough to vote on this goofy poll

I'm just amazed we have 100+ members active enough to vote on this goofy poll

I've been incredibly happy in Ottawa, and the team is firing on all cylinders right now. Top 3 scorers in the league and within a point of Philly. We'd love to have you join us. And I love making sigs for my teammates  

I've been incredibly happy in Ottawa, and the team is firing on all cylinders right now. Top 3 scorers in the league and within a point of Philly. We'd love to have you join us. And I love making sigs for my teammates  

The Ottawa Lynx continue to prove that they are in the conversation of cup favourites. With less than a third of the season remaning, the Reapers and Lynx are neck and neck, only one point separates the two. Ottawa has desperately been trying to catch them, but the Reapers have been just out of reach. Philadelphia has won its last 13 games, and Ottawa has won its last 14. 
 
Perhaps what is most impressive of the Lynx's season is their point-producing dominance. They currently hold the top three point scoring positions, lead by Zeno Miniti, and followed by a tie between Thorny Underyew and Anthony Hawk. Head coach/GM Acyd Burn has been quietly strengthening the core of the team and the development of the young roster has exceeded expectations.
 
Captain Thorny Underyew continues to lead by example in all areas, even adding a fight in a recent tilt. 

I've been incredibly happy in Ottawa, and the team is firing on all cylinders right now. Top 3 scorers in the league and within a point of Philly. We'd love to have you join us. And I love making sigs for my teammates  

I'm just amazed we have 100+ members active enough to vote on this goofy poll

Really appreciate these (even if I got demoted live ?). You're really articulate and point out a lot of things that I don't necessarily think about. Looking forward to the rest.

Really appreciate these (even if I got demoted live ?). You're really articulate and point out a lot of things that I don't necessarily think about. Looking forward to the rest.

I'm just amazed we have 100+ members active enough to vote on this goofy poll

Still processing, should be up in a few minutes.

I'm just amazed we have 100+ members active enough to vote on this goofy poll

Review:
This graphic is really clean. Everything about it just seems to work and fit. I love how you used blurs and streaks over the player. The only thing I would say is that it is a little hard to see the ACYD part. Overall, this is a really great graphic. Go Lynx! 

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Been a while
 

 
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