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It was a tough move for sure. Every current/past GM have made trades to improve the team, upgrade a player, their depth, gain draft picks, save cap etc.. that’s part of the role. I remember a lot of tough trades where I’ve had such great relationships that I’ve actually gotten very emotional when moving these players and it took a long time to click the “accept” button. The VHL is a player sim league but also offers the GM role too. I enjoy that aspect more. My first player was a goalie. Started with Stockholm, left there to go to New York in FA. We won a cup and I got an Aidan Shaw but despite that, they let me go to FA unsigned. No good teams left so I signed with a VERY bad Calgary team and retired after that poor season. I’ve had tons of great conversations with Dusty - about the VHL and life in general. Over 40 seasons I’ve had all kinds of talks with members - from happy ones to helping one another through tougher days/times etc. I talk to all of my players like that behind closed doors and around. I think most GM’s are awesome at this when I’ve been part of their teams or LR. It’s a family and community vibe. I’m usually fast to answer too (being in australia now makes it tougher). We always have amazing members in there that have a lot of fun. Winning is also fun so we do a mix of it. I do remember Dusty on a few occasions stating if not for his GM/Seattle, he wouldn’t be here now and would likely be inactive. Also mentioned not recreating! Glad he never when IA and we spoke and he came back happily recreating We also traded a young player recently just to better their experience instead of being the 7th forward with much lower minutes! Good read as always.

@okochastar Thanks for coming to the team. I appreciated our recent brief talk regarding this and am grateful you were okay with taking a hit on your ice time and would stay with us. It happened last season after the deadline in playoffs and it’s just not my style. Everyone deserves to have fun on here and I don’t want to limit you and your experience and risk losing you as a member. Tough trade. The return is good and I’m glad member retention was the #1 goal with this deal. Thanks, @Spartan easy talks but sorry for the run around and being busy!!

Hopefully can find a home! Great player and better person. Any team would be lucky.

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Thanks for the easy talks, Champ. @Ricer13

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Welcome!

Thanks to both GM’s on east talks. Thanks to SAKA for their time in Seattle. Spoke in private, but appreciate your time and signing to head over to DCD. Speaks to the quality of member you are.

Gg

Woooooooooo! Super pumped to get this done and have you stay part of the team for one more season.

Also sweet graphic @kirbithan

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@hedgehog337 Thank you for your time as GM

Expansion

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