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@Poptart it has been awesome having you in Davos. You've been one of the best teammates I've ever had, just with how unselfish, humble, helpful, and positive you are. Definitely deserved a letter this year. I hope you stay with us long enough to win some hardware. Davison has been one of my favourite goalies since you joined the league a few days after me. It has been awesome to see how far he's come.

1. Through 9 games, HC Davos is sitting at 4-3-2 and 6th place in the VHL. Does this surprise you at all? Not a lot. It was expected that trading our top players would mean a drop in the standings. I don't mind. Just the price that has to be paid. 4. If you were the GM of the team, who would your Captains/Assistant Captains be? Why? Jokinen would still be my choice because of how long he has been here, then Davison, since I believe he is our second longest tenured player, and then probably another vet such as Crimson. 5. John Madden is currently leading the team in scoring with 10 points in 9 games. His personal record is 64 points in which he did last season, how much do you see him beating that by? I think I can probably beat the record by a good 15 points, aiming for 80 this season. 7.Who has played better than you expected this season? 4-5 players stand out. The rookies, Scoringsonn and Martin, as well as Werbenjagermanjensen, have all had breakout seasons. On top of that, Davison is having a great year in net, statistics wise, and Pouta had a promising debut. The crease looks solid, as well as our youth. 8. Who are you looking to see more from as we move later into the season? I don't know. I think a few of the rookies could do better if they were given more ice-time, and Jokinen and Harding have been shockingly mediocre this season. 9. What do you think is the reason for only scoring 23 goals? Does the lines need changing or did Davos lose that much scoring power? Lack of chemistry, since everyone is new together. We have to find the line combos that work.

very sick @DollarAndADream, definitely the best sig someone has made for me. Sorry I didn't respond quicker, been away for a long time. Will make this my display sig when I get all caught up here.

week 2/2

hehe tryna make him go back on it, you sneaky

Excellent! Super excited to have a big YouTuber on the team! I'll give you a link to our Discord in a few minutes.

Just gonna link this in the thread so everyone knows this dude. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7I6OiWWi4gsaSxCQeY6Umg

Hey @Delta Highlights I've seen your highlight reel videos all over YouTube. I'm a big fan. I'm the GM of the Halifax 21st. Would love to have you on the team. I can offer top 9 minutes on a competitive roster, and you'll have a good chance to move up in the lineup depending on how active you are. Either way, it is definitely awesome to see you joined our humble sim league, and I wish you the best of luck with your career!

Looks like Lukas Mulleao or some shit

I could do this

@flyersfan1453 lol you quoted some of Poptart's questions from my presser. All credit goes to @Poptart on those questions, I didn't write them haha.

@Banackock Szita is definitely no longer eligible in the VHLM. He was drafted in S64, meaning he has already played 3 seasons in the VHLM, and unless by some miracle @FamishedBlanket has returned, there is no way Minnesota should have had him on their roster, never mind be trading him around the league. I've noticed Szita is not the only player like this on Minnesota's roster. Dorian Mason, and Austin Fourier are also players who were VHLM drafted in S64. I believe these 3 players are the only 3 in the league. Anton Edvin, who is currently playing for Halifax was also drafted in S64, but we just signed him as a free agent, so the same rules do not apply.

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@Kekzkrieg wow, this is incredible for a first try! You should the first graphic I ever made. Not even anywhere near as good as this. I'm very proud of how good of a start you have gotten off to. Nice work! Super happy to have you on the team this season. Let me know if you need anything!

The top 3 of this year's VHL Entry Draft were all relatively surprising. Many seemed to think that the top 3 would consist of Hogan, Scoringsonn and Martin, but the reality is very different indeed. Today I will be breaking down each of the top 3 picks in this year's draft, and trying to make sense of why each team picked the player they did. 1. Riga Reign: D - Lincoln Tate (San Diego Marlins) With the first overall pick of the S67 VHL Entry Draft, the Riga Reign shocked viewers worldwide, picking up Lincoln Tate of the San Diego Marlins, who is considered by most scouts to be the number 2 defenseman in the draft, and was generally expected to go in the 3-10 range. Tate, a young, offensive-minded defenseman, had an outstanding debut showing in the VHLM, helping the San Diego Marlins team make the playoffs in their inaugural season. He had 88 points (20 goals, 68 assists) in 65 regular season games, and finished second in votes for the Ryan Sullivan Trophy, the award given to the VHLM's top defenseman. Tate recorded 5 points in 4 playoff games for the Marlins, in a valiant attempt to hold of the Halifax 21st in the first round. Many theories have gone out as to why Tate went 1st overall, and it is common belief that his positive attitude and self assurance makes him a very appetizing player for VHL GMs. Unfortunately, people are always quik to criticize and there has been a lot of negativity towards the pick, but Tate is ready to prove his GM right and everyone else wrong. 2. Seattle Bears: G - Rayz Funk (Mississauga Hounds) Generally seeing a goalie be taken in the first round, let alone second overall, is a rarity in hockey. However, with Tristan Iseult deciding to take a break from the sport, and the unlikeness of him making a return while he still has life in him, Seattle GM Blake Campbell clearly understood that it was imperative to bring in a franchise starter. The match was perfect. Funk is a goalie with immediate franchise potential and Seattle is a team that needs a franchise goalie immediately. So although goalies being taken in the first round is generally a frowned upon idea, it makes perfect sense in this case. Seattle will be able to get him into the action right off the bat, without wasting any time. Funk posted mediocre stats last season, but VHLM goaltender stats are often misleading. One factor is that he played for the Hounds, who weren't very strong defensively, so it was often left up to Funk to make a lot of big saves. Another thing to consider is that Funk started every single game of the season, which is no easy feat for such a young goalie, and his stats may have been affected as a result of exhaustion. Despite all this, Funk was able to keep solid form and showed tremendous athleticism and flashes of brilliance throughout the season. Overall, this pick was unusual like the first one, but it will pay off for Seattle. 3. Malmo Nighthawks: C - Phil Marleau (San Diego Marlins) Malmo continued the surprise trend with the third overall pick, drafting another San Diego Marlin, Phil Marleau, much higher than was expected. Marleau's offensive stats weren't amazing last season, but solid. He does chip in defensively more than most players in the draft, but it still doesn't account for him going third overall. Most people seem to think Marleau is a very personable guy, and a great teammate.The big 2-way forward from Austrailia, is a leader on and off the ice. He also brings an element of physicality to the ice, which is something that the Nighthawks pride themselves in. It is likely he will be the team's second line center once Mikka Pajari is off the team in a few season, and will be part of a young generation of Nighthawks that could win cups in a few seasons. Overall, Marleau is a decent fit for Malmo, though not great. He should bring some interesting 2-way play to the team next season, and will likely do the same for many years to come.

@SJT29 hey there! Halifax GM here. We need centers really badly and you are a center, so you should come play for us. I can offer top 9 minutes, and you could easily move to the first line if you are active enough. We have a super competitive roster, looking to win it all this season, but all we really need is a centerman. We could really use you. To accept, quote the post and say "accepted". Thank you for your time.

vouching for these 2

but I just made you head coach ?

Davos?!!

someone take @VanCanWin jeez

congrats @Tate

hedge is missing i think

Questions for Davos: How do you feel about the offseason trades? What do you see as the ceiling for this team this season? What do you see as the strength of the team? What do you see as the basic needs for the draft? What is your favorite VHLM logo and why? Who is your favorite GM in the league and why? Who do you think has the best build of a player in the league? Why would a FA want to come and play for Davos? Give me your best pitch. Who do you think will have their number retired on Davos, if anyone? Who is one Free Agent that you'd go sign right now? 1. I feel it is good for us to get a fresh locker-room atmosphere. It was starting to get really stuffy, and its nice to have a new team identity. Obviously we lost a significant part of our core, but sometimes that's the price you have to pay in order to build for the future. 3. I think our biggest strength now is either our goaltending or our first forward line. 4. We need to acquire a good second line center and another defenseman for the top 4. We could also use more depth on the wings, but that is a secondary need. 5. Favourite VHLM logo at the moment is the new Halifax one, because it is so nice not to have to look at that other trash logo anymore. 6. Shawn. I've been on his team every year that I have been in the VHL, starting with Halifax in S63, and then with him drafting me to Davos in S64. He's also a really good guy. I think I've known him the longest of any member. 9. At the moment, it is hard to say, seeing as not a lot of our players have been here for their entire career, but if Jokinen plays his entire career here, I think he deserves that recognition. Thanks for the questions, I really appreciate you updating them so often! Makes it easier for everyone.

ottawa gm over acyd

Cmon guys, offer this dude a contract