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After spending his debut VHLM season with the Halifax 21st, centreman Tommy Shelby was drafted 12th Overall to the Bratislava Watchmen in the VHLE draft. Pleased to at least be back on his home continent, there wasn't much of an adjustment with the physical move. On the ice, the adjustment to a league with a lot more experience has been more pronounced as Shelby has, at times, struggled to make an impact. But over the course of the season he has seemed to have gained some skills and confidence that have helped him become a reliable 2nd line center for the Watchmen. Shortly after the VHLE draft, Shelby was asked about his goals for the upcoming season and what he was going to focus on to both make a name for himself and prove the wisdom of New York Americans GM Vince Wong @STZ, who surprised observers when he selected Shelby in the 1st round at the VHL Entry Draft. Shelby answered that he mainly wanted to work on his shooting and defensive skills, and that he wanted to have more a presence on the ice. So how has it worked out? Well, Shelby has certainly developed through his time in Europe thus far, but there is lots of room for improvement as he makes his way to the VHL. On shooting in particular, one of the things Shelby wanted to focus on, things have not been going great. With only 8 goals in the regular season, Shelby finishes the season with one of the worst shooting percentages in the league - an abysmal 3.72%. And on defense, Shelby only recorded 13 shots blocked and 115 hits. Not much to write home about. But there are some silver linings. Shelby did continue to hone the playmaking and passing skills that he first demonstrated in the VHLM, and he carved out a place as a key member of the Watchmen powerplay where he earned over 40% of his overall points. And now as playoffs are set to begin, we have been seeing the best Shelby that we've seen to date as he seems to be finding his stride and some of his training efforts have begun to bear fruit. In a brief interview after the Watchmen's last regular season game, Shelby said he was planning some aggressive training ahead of playoffs. We'll see if it pays off for the Watchmen as they compete for the Renaissance Cup. Moving forward, as long as Shelby continues putting in the work, we see him heading back to the States next year and making his big league debut at Madison Square Garden.

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Hmm...I can't disagree

The incentive and such is not my department but I think the flags are pretty good idea. I'm not 100% on the Bot notifications just because a) I've always tried to avoid things that would require something running in the background (i.e. to periodically check active status) and b) I think getting a message from a GM when they notice someone going Yellow would be more impactful. But the flags would be handy and could be displayed in the team management area as well to help the GM monitor the activity of their team.

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I don't like the idea but putting it behind a paywall, and I feel like most high profile people probably donate anyways But if there was a real concern about mobility, I don't think it would be crazy to change NTC's so that people would pick up to X number of teams that they can't be traded to. Probably makes more sense than a blanket NTC in the VHL where team needs can change so fast.

Tommy Shelby - Prospect Report Since coming on the scene last season, making his debut with the Halifax 21st in the VHLM, Tommy Shelby has to some extent has flown under the radar. He put up 55 points in his first VHLM season and overall his performance was nothing to write home about but he did carve out a position of a reliable 2nd line centerman. Shelby was a late-comer to his VHLM draft, and there wasn't a whole lot of scouting data available at the time. After his season with Halifax, we have a much better idea of the type of player Shelby is and what is potential is in the future. Name: Tommy Shelby Age: 22 Position: C Height: 6'0" Weight: 180 lb Pros: One thing that has become apparent is that Shelby is a strategic team player often inclined to pass the puck than take the shot. He has strong offensive vision and truly excels when his team is putting the pressure on and has the opposing team locked down in the offensive zone. This was evidenced by his leading of Halifax in powerplay assists. It is as if his stick handling and passing abilities combine to create a set-up machine. The second trait that is hard to miss is that Shelby is an excellent skater. Quick on his feet and agile, Shelby is hard to catch when he gets going. A bit of a surprise was Shelby's willingness to use the body, for a guy on the leaner side he put up some solid hits. Cons: Of course we have also had a chance to see his flaws. On the defensive side, there is much to be desired with Shelby not doing much in the way of shots blocked and when the play moves back to his end, he simply lacks the presence that he has in the offensive zone and becomes just another body. This will certainly be an important area of focus for Shelby if he wishes to ascend to the VHL. He'll also want to work on his scoring, although we noted his passing proficiency and teamwork as a positive, there is also times where it would have made sense to take the shot. Perhaps there is some reservations or lack of confidence with his own shooting, which is relatively weak in both his wrist and slap shots. And as a centreman, he will also want to focus on improving his faceoffs which wasn't overly impressive in his rookie season.

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womp womp womp Was pulling up to a stop light today and some twat in a beater Lexus flew around the corner, lost control and smacked into me So how’s everyone else’s day going?

according to @Ricer13 Dixon is playing this season. Currently says retired on the portal but it’s an error.

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I gotta say that is not at all what I would have pictured you driving

Yeah I didn’t see the OP suggestion till’ now. I think both are good ideas and easy enough to implement. I’ll add them to my list!