Banackock

Not too long ago, an announcement was made for the World Championship of Hockey that the search was now on for Team GM's. Of the 6 teams, potentially the biggest powerhouse team, was in search of someone who can surely take them to the promise land. A few short days after the original announcement for hiring positions was made, the hiring selections had been completed and GM's were named for each team. For Team USA, they gave the reigns to Oslo Co-GM and VHLM magazine writer, Blake Campbell. Campbell is an up and coming general manager within the VHL community and has been working hard for quite sometime to establish himself as a vital, strong contributing member to the VHLM, VHL and within his LR's. The opportunity has finally come for him to show the league and those who are watching closely exactly what he can do. Obviously when I was approached by WCoH commissioners about the position, I was very excited, anxious and honored. I quickly sent in a resume and got a response back fairly immediately and had learned that I was a top candidate for the position. Honestly, to lead a VHL and VHLM team is one thing, but to take on the role as a national team GM, that's a huge part in my very young career as a GM. I have a large amount of experience in numerous other leagues, however, am a fresh face to the VHL community when it comes to being in a manager position. I look forward to showing them what I got. Campbell briefly touched up on his plans for Team USA, lines and what he believes is in store for Team USA and their opponents. The rosters were submitted and posted a day after I was hired into the position. I am very fortunate to have a group of elite players that gives me a lot of options to work with. Obviously, this means that the pressure is more on for me than a team that is potentially weaker because there's no reason as to why I should fail. Of course, things do happen and sometimes you lose, but that's not my game plan. Lines will not be posted until need be and no official word will be released anywhere, to anyone - not even members of the Team USa squad. We have the upper hand with a strong roster and I want to continue to play my cards right so that it stays that way. There's a few other good teams out there and they're gonna put on a hell of a show just like us. Am I nervous? Of course. Am I confident? Absolutely. I've recently sent a package of Maple syrup to the Canadians management personnel with an apology note saying "this is the only thing that's going to be sweet about the US this year, sincerely - Dick Cheney". Here we go, eh?

Bernie has an off night. Good job on game 3, Brampton! Good luck in next game Royals/Blades.

The excitement that goes along with this opportunity, being a new GM and all, is a great feeling. What makes it better is that we got all the other teams in our "roster section" and let me tell you, all I can smell is fear. They fear us boys! Oh, and this just happened. Banack's GM sig. Badass or Badass? MERICA!

TEAM USA Rosters Forwards Bruno Wolf Freedom McJustice James Faraday Thomas O'Malley Tom Slaughter Tyson Stokes Defense Jack Kowalski Jake Wylde Jerrick Poole Mason Richardson Goalies Brock Waldron Niklaus Mikaelson I'd like to congratulate each and everyone who was selected to represent Team USA at the World Championships. The task was not a simple one,as it's tough to leave a few active guys out but do not let this discourage you! Push forward my fellow Americans - your time will come soon enough! Once again, congratulations. Now let's go out there and get ready to show the other nations how to play hockey. You hear that Canada, eh? We're coming for you.

Rosters will be announced tonight at 10 PM EST. May be a tad later, BBQing and beers. Merica! STAY TUNED!

My fellow Americans, I welcome you to the S43 Team USA Discussion area. I'd like to firstly thank World Cup of Hockey commissioners Streetlight and YEAH! for the opportunity to potentially lead this great hockey nation through a successful campaign during the World Cup! Rosters will be announced eventually, as I am going to look over those who can and will likely be competing for Team USA this season. I hope you're all as excited as I am to begin what I believe is going to be a very successful campaign. LET THE DISCUSSIONS BEGIN! USA USA USA!

Congrats!

Pick the winner, all three correct will earn 1 TPE (N/A is an answer here) Game 5: @ - Seattle Game 6: @ - Cologne Game 7: @ - Seattle Predict the score, Correctly predict the score and winner for 3 TPE Game 5: @ - Seattle 4, Cologne 3 Predict the leading point earner of the series for 1 TPE James Faraday Predict the leading penalty minutes earner for 1 TPE Christoph Klose Predict the leading special teams goals earner for 1 TPE Jakub Rhinehart

Woo Brampton!

Congrats jala and best of luck!

Congrats, Express rivals. Best of luck the rest of the way! Great series - y'all deserved it.

#GiveCampbellAStart

Awesome.

Woooo!

The S43 regular season has now come to a finish and the playoffs have officially began. This means that young rookie goalie Blake Campbell has likely played the last game of his rookie season. During his first year though, we think it's safe to say he accomplished quite a bit for a young goalie in a league full of offensive threats and high scoring chances. Blake Campbell achieved an amazing record of 19-1-1, which I assume gives him the best winning percentage out of any goalie in the league. Along with that, he posted a save % of .930, GAA of 1.40 and came just show of double digit shutouts put together 8 on the season. That means, of his 23 games, he managed to shutout his opponents 34.78% of the time. With us now to briefly give a statement on his season and his plan pushing forward, Blake Campbell. All thanks to Stockholm management for giving me the opportunity to jump in, get a groove for the league and just play the game I love. I have still found fairly great consistent with my development and have made huge strides in my opinion since my junior days and I think I hopefully showed that to a lot of the players, managements and fans who got to watch me this season. I want to remain modest, but I did have a really strong year and that just excites me more for the future. I have a lot, and I mean a lot of work left in order to become the prime guy in Stockholm but hopefully next season I'm at the point where I'm able to at least play a good game for them. For now all I can do is continue on building myself up! I hopefully got a successful career ahead of me and I hope to spend it with the Vikings.

4-2 Legion

#Banack4SaskGM

And we got the upper hand! Have had a spy in the Brampton LR for sometime now.

The Oslo Storm have made another move in hopes to once again help their organization become strong contenders. Manager d_a has officially hired an assistant to help him out with building a roster and assisting him with the daily duties of finding a way to be successful, stable and 110% efficient. Banackock, ex Brampton Blades S42 Founders Cup champion, has officially been hired a Co-GM of the Oslo Storm. Although a quick statement was made shortly, he made another brief statement later on regarding what he's feeling and how it went down. Honestly, I feel amazing. I feel like a kid at his birthday that just got the present he's been waiting for and had asked for. I approached league management yesterday regarding Oslo's Head GM position, unaware that d_a had taken over from Bluesboy shortly after he left the helm. The moment that told me Jason was the guy in charge, I had a fairly good feeling. I approached him last night asking him about the position and telling him I'd do whatever it takes to help bring success and a cup to Oslo. He asked if I wanted it and it was that simple. It's something I didn't overly expect but I've know him for quite a long time and although complications, he knows my experience and worth ethic are both very high. Oslo has had a difficult season this year. As everyone knows, I was a Brampton Blades and helped the boys win a cup last season. It's nice to see Brampton win and find so much success the following season and of course anyone would love to join a team like that, but Oslo's struggle this season is one of the largest things that attracted me to the team this year. If you join a great team and win, what did you do? Sure it feels good but could you imagine if you joined a place where so much work was required that if and when you won, how great would that feel? d_a and I have the potential, the experience and I believe the beginning of what's going to be a strong, effective partnership when it comes to running the Storm. I'm a very passionate guy who goes above and beyond to win. I'm very excited to start this new venture in the VHL community and the VHLM! Thank you, Banackock

19-1-1 -- .930SV% -- 1.40 GAA - 8SO Hey, hows it going?

Firstly, I'd like to thank d_a for the opportunity. I approached him with interest of teaming up with him and was surprised at how quickly we got it all into play. I've known d_a for quite sometime now and I honestly believe that myself and him have the ability and experience needed in order to help restore Oslo's success, make us contenders and once again help them chase a Founder's Cup championship. I am extremely honored to firstly team up with a guy like him, but also help take the reigns of what's going to be a very successful, stable organization in the future. This year has been extremely negative for the organization, however, that was honestly the largest thing that attracted me to the position. It's not a simple task to win or to create an efficient, successful roster. Together I know him and I can accomplish this though. Thank you once again d_a! I'm very excited to work with you and begin our journey together to the top!