Throwing my name into the ring, this is my 3rd season GMing and I've had the honour of learning the ropes from 2 VHL GMs. My time in both Vancouver and Calgary line me up to be one of the most prepared GMs to step into a VHL position. I could list my fake accolades and what I have achieved in a short amount of time but honestly my dedication and passion speaks for itself. I run an active LR and continue to promote activity within the forum. There are many people who have applied who have been here for longer or perhaps have more laid back personalities. In the end the VHL is where I want to be, I’ve showed what I can do as an expansion GM and I enjoy a good challenge.
If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message.
Blade
Nyko's Message
So since not enough people read my last scoped. @DilIsPickle whipped me and it hurt bad. So to save my back, please read this. Thanks. Anyways the regular season has now concluded, and its playoff time for everyone (except Yukon). This time I'm going to be adding a special category highlighting the playoff matches, and my predictions for the series. Also trade center is gone for this time, cause ya know, trade deadline and all.
Milestones
Milestones are recognized throughout sports, when a rookie scores his first goal he keeps the puck. Players are celebrated when they hit 100 goals, 1,000 games, 50 shutouts. Just like nhl.com's milestone watch, I'm going to be do something similar, where I take the players and show how close they are to hitting a special VHLM milestone. Also RIP to most of the people who are just short of a milestone, because if they graduate they'll never be able to hit it
Points:
1. @DilIsPickle 4 off from 150
2. @kayfabe just hit 100
3. @Thranduil just hit 150
Goals:
1. @wcats 1 off from 50
2. @DilIsPickle 3 off from 75
3. @Eparker24 5 off from 50
Assists:
1. @Philliefan 6 off from 100
2. @Matt_O 8 off from 100
3. @Thranduil 9 off from 100
Wins/Shutouts
1. @DrHexDex 2 shutouts from 10
2. @Bonzaijoe 3 shutouts from 10
3. @Devise just hit 50 wins
Games of the Week
The VHLM is full of many interesting, exciting, and just plain out weird games. Some games are blowouts, some are high scoring, and some games are very tight. This part of the segment will highlight the 3 games which I think were the best games during the whole week.
Game 170 - YUK vs HFX
*Checks scores* "Oh this game has Yukon in it, definitley a blowout"... it was. To open the first Bolt Vanderhuge scored 2 minutes in on the powerplay. Then Diljodh followed with another goal on the powerplay to put Halifax up 2-0. MacKinnon and Edvin both scored after to end the first with Halifax up 4-0. The 2nd period would tell a similar story. Glover sends one past Pekka Pouta and Vanderhuge finds another on the powerplay. Fish scores the 3rd goal of the period, and again on the powerplay Vanderhuge pots one, giving the defenseman a hatrick in this one. In the 3rd Yukon is finally able to light the lamp with Foxxe finally being able to beat Smith. Yukon starts to mount the comeback as Thomas and Van Roosen also score 2 more. But Fish puts an end to that on Halifax's lethal powerplay as he scores the game winner and his 2nd of the night.
Game 169 (nice) - LVA vs OSL
Vegas are the top team in the league right now, everything has clicked for them and it shows in their complete offensive dominance, but Oslo had the counter to this gameplay style. James Lombardi opened the scoring on the powerplay, but Connor McDavid answered and the game is 1-1 going into the 2nd. This time Vegas scores first in the period, as Eric Parker pots one, Oslo's Michael McConway scores his first of the season to tie it up at 2-2. Period 3 is silent as both teams can't find a hole in the other goaltender and the overtime is the same. This one goes to a shootout. Everyone misses the net, except for Sven Hitz, who scores the only goal of the shootout, and thus the winner.
Game 176 - SSK vs OSL
This game was a close one between the 4th and 5th seed of the standings, and may be close to the actual playoff series. This game focused on the defensive aspect of hockey, and clearly not the offensive, with only one goal scored.... or maybe the goalies wanted to pad their own stats, and not the skaters. In the first no one scored, but Oslo outplayed Sask, outshooting them 7-2. The second period was the same, but this time Saskatoon doubled their shot total to 4 in that period. The 3rd is where the only goal of the game came from, where Finn Schaefer put one past Sohva on the powerplay, and brought Saskatoon to the win, despite being outshot 12 to 19
Players of the Week
1. Joe Nixon @Bonzaijoe
Joe Nixon has posted 3 shutouts this week, and has held many of the top teams to under 3 goals this week to help secure Vegas' position in the standings at first place. He's backstopped Vegas to many wins and his been a major reason to their success this season
2. Bolt Vanderhuge @kayfabe
Bolt Vanderhuge has led Halifax to some much needed wins. He grabbed a hatrick in game 170 vs. Yukon and has anchored Halifax's very succesful powerplay. He tied Eric Parker with 102 points this season, but was able to score 4 more goals, which puts him in the top 10 for goal scoring in the league.
3. Nathan N @NathanN
Nathan N was able to secure his position as the league's top scorer this week, beating out Halifax's Diljodh Starload by 1 point. He's posted a total of 113 points and 49 goals and has been a standout piece in Vegas' forward core.
Playoffs
Wildcard
The VHLM playoffs are about to be in full swing, starting with the best of three wildcard that will see Saskatoon and Oslo playing first. This series will be a tight one, both teams don't have much offensive firepower and this one will be a lower scoring affair. Personally I think Oslo will take game one, but Saskatoon will take the other two and advance to play against Vegas.
Semi Finals
The two semi final matchups will see Halifax and Ottawa play, and then Vegas vs. Saskatoon (if they do win). Starting with the Halifax vs. Ottawa series this will be a fast-paced, high scoring one. Both teams have averaged a lot of goals each game, and have a high flying offense. Personally I think Ottawa is the stronger team, after acquiring Puigdemont and Jones from Oslo, but Halifax also acquired the 2nd highest scorer in the league, Diljodh. I think Ottawa will take this series in 6.
Saskatoon vs. Vegas is the other semi's, where the best team in the league will face the 5th seed. Unlike Ottawa's lucky miracle win vs. Yukon, this one will be different. Vegas should demolish Saskatoon with multiple blowouts, Sask might sneak a win in, but I think Vegas will win, but who knows. STHS is weird.
Finals
My Predicted finals are the Ottawa Lynx vs. the Las Vegas Aces. A rivalry that started at the beginning of the season will finalize in this series, with the winner being proved the best. Ottawa will have made the finals 3 seasons in a row at this point and will be looking to win their 2nd in those 3. Both teams are very offensive, and have some of the best players in the league. Ottawa has great depth though, whereas Vegas has some of the highest scoring players like Nathan N and defenseman Eric Parker. I think Ottawa has a slight advantage because of their depth compared to Vegas. Overall I have Ottawa in 7.
Power Rankings
Last Week
1. Las Vegas Aces
2. Ottawa Lynx
3. Halifax 21st
4. Saskatoon Wild
5. Oslo Storm
6. Yukon Rush
This Week
1. Ottawa
2. Las Vegas Aces
3. Halifax 21st
4. Saskatoon Wild
5. Oslo Storm
6. Yukon Rush
In an unexpected move multi-sport athlete Bolt Vanderhuge has reportedly been tendered a contract offer by the Oslo Storm of the Victory Hockey League's minors program. The 16 year old defenseman is a somewhat surprising pick but team scouts felt that it was worth taking a flier on the young man due to his large frame, solid passing vision and willingness to stick his nose in as a shot blocker. While physically gifted Vanderhuge is a child of South African expatriates and his parents originally considered his interest in the sport to be merely youthful curiosity and initially pushed him towards figure skating instead due to concussion concerns. Eventually his talent and persistence got his foot in the door, however, and while still somewhat raw due to the relatively late start he distinguished himself in youth leagues and many scouts believe he could be develop into a real asset now that he is being exposed to a world-class coaching environment.
Hey guys, we have come to an agreement with the EFL and the SBA for a cross recruitment event!
Starting tonight, any VHL user who creates a new player in the EFL or SBA will receive an extra 5 TPE for that player (in the respective affiliate league; not applicable to a VHL player). If you’re on the inactive side in either of those leagues, you also have the option of returning to activity with that player and claiming an extra 5 TPE for that current player.
If your a player that comes from either of these leagues we will also honor the agreement when you create a new player here. Make sure you tag this post in your update for it to count!
*Inactive counts as not updating in the past month.
***UPDATE 27-June-2019***
Moving forward, a list of all members who claim the cross-recruitment bonus will be maintained in the OP. This bonus is a one-time claim, per member, for being directed/returning here from either affiliate league, for a maximum claim of +5. This does not apply to members who started in one league, joined another league, and then try to claim in the first league as "coming from an affiliate."
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kayfabe got a reaction from Da Trifecta in Bolt Vanderhuge tendered contract.
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