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Kaladin Kvothe hasn't exactly has the start to his career that he had hoped for after the draft. A middling rookie campaign with New York was capped off by a nasty achilles injury in the off-season which ruled him out for summer training. Complications through the season led to Kvothe having a torrid time, culminating in a trade that sent the young Brit to Warsaw. The change of location didn't spark any kind of uptick in form, as his Achilles was still causing problems, noticeable in the wingers lack of space and loss of explosiveness. His minutes were limited as pain in his ankle kept forcing him off the ice after extended shifts. Finally the tough decision had to be made, Kvothe decided to go for the tough option of writing off the rest of the season and opting for surgery to fix his tendon. It would require and extra few months of rehab and it's unsure if he still has a future in the league. With options limited and free agency looming, Kvothe received a call from the DC Dragons, a team that has had connections to Kvothe's agency in the past and a history of looking for value in unusual places. As they say third time is the charm and only time will tell if Kvothe can recover fully from the injury that's hampered his development and show the VHL what they've been waiting for.

Real King shit

Big OT winner for Mando for the Kangs. Viva Mexico

Pain

Based on a real trip that I'm planning to go on this summer if Covid allows.

Kvothe recently took advantage of a break in the Halifax schedule to take a couple of weeks of to pursue some outdoor recreation. Taking a plane to Geneve, Switzerland and then a long train journey down south to the Italian and French border. Kvothe arrived at the start of the multi-day hike with huge levels of excitement to start. Travelling light with some specialised backpacks and a small one man tent, he set out to complete the famous Tour du Mont Blanc. The 103 mile long route weaves it's way around the snow capped peak of the Mont Blanc through a huge variety of terrain, from craggy cliffs to sprawling mountain meadows covered in a thick carpet of lush grash and wild flowers. The route generally takes about 9-12 days depending on the pace, with travellers staying in refuges, almost like hostels, or alternatively on campsites. Commonly people will even wild camp up on the mountain, which, while technically illegal, is generally allowed if you're being sensible. Packing just the essentials, Kvothe set off. The journey started in the mountain town of Chamonix and an early morning gondola ride up to Planplaz. The first day involved a brisk hike up to the top of a small peak to get the first great view of the Mont Blanc and some of the major glaciers dotted around the range, Kaladin took the first day to adjust his gear and find the best way to settle his pack to carry it easily, the rigorous weight saving meant he was only carrying about 12lbs, with just one set of clothes and spare underwear and socks. His new shoes were wearing a bit of his heels after the first day but nothing a good plaster couldn't solve. Thef irst night camping down in the town Merlet it was blissful to settle down onto a wooden bench outside the refuge, eating some hot stew with strangers as the chatted around the fire. Though his feet and calves ached from the strenuous pace and steep elevation change, the views of the star strewn night sky, clear of any light pollution lifted his spirits along with the company of fellow travellers. With a full stomach and a light heart, Kvothe took to his small tent to wrap up warm against the chill alpine air in a soft down sleeping bag, ready to continue on his adventure in the early hours of the next morning. As the morning sun crept over the crystalline peaks of the french mountain range, it also shone down upon the dew-speckled pyramid that Kvothe was staying in, after a serious mental effort to emerge from his cosy cocoon. Kvothe packed up his tent, wolfed down a thick bacon baguette and began the second day. One of the longer days of the entire trip this stretch weighs in at a rangy 16km with 1300 metres of ascent with a 900m descent. The route starts of weaving through the thick grassy fields in the valley before taking a sharp rise up though dense forest, Kvothe found that after entering the forest the thick tree cover meant that there was almost no wind and despite the shade from the broad leaves of the wood above, the sun cause the temperature to rise and in no time at all it meant Kaladin had to strip off his fleece and jumper. Emerging from the forest there was chance to turn back and admire the gorgeous view of the valley floor laid out below like a vibrant tapestry, with deep greens contrasting the bare rock cliffs that hemmed in the quant village houses and single track road. With a smile on his face and the ache in his legs nigh forgotten, Kaladin turned and set off up the mountain again.

Halifax fans will have been more then pleased with the performances of their recent acquisition in Kaladin Kvothe. The winger has been on fire since his relocation up north to the Canadian seaside city. Pre-trade Kvothe notched 9 goals and 13 assists in 18 games while in his 13 games with the 21st he has almost matched that total already with 10 goals and 9 assists. This is due in no small part to the better passing support he has behind him in Halifax and this is evidenced in his shot totals that he's getting off, already with 95 shots in the 13 games compared to 90 in San Diego. Unfortunately this productions isn't translating to the win column, with Halifax slumping down to 9th overall in the standings. The team is struggling with the lack of a true center to distribute the puck. Kaladin has this to say when asked about the season so far: "Well of course I'm not super happy at the moment, we're losing a lot of games right now and I don't really understand why I was brought in here when we're not being being the tools to succeed. I guess we just have to keep grinding and see if we can pull out as many points as are available. I'll be doing my best to lead this team as well as I can and help our new guys out in adjusting to the league.

Pivotal moments Could be a trade that changed a franchise, a series winning goal. A draft pick etc or could be player focused as well.

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"Well I can't say I'm super happy with how this went down, generally I'd expect a GM to give a player advance warning on if they are going to be traded. I could understand if it was a draft day trade where things can move very fast or near the trade deadline but waking up to my Twitter feed full up with Halifax fans saying welcome isn't the way I'd expect a professional franchise to treat it's players. In terms of team success it looks like it's a basically a slight upgrade, Halifax have struggled much like the Marlins have to start the season. TO be honest I'm slightly confused at this move for the 21st, unless the GM has a lot more trades in the works then I don't see this roster competing with the likes of the Storm. Bulls and Kings this season and I'll be going up to New York next season most likely. It looks like we'd need a few more good quality defensemen and a top center if we want to see Halifax in the top half of the playoff seeds come the end of the season. Personally it should be a good move for me, a bit more passing support to free me up for some more scoring will be good for my game and there's a lot of young talent that I can help develop over the course of this season. I aim to become a good leader of this team and see if we can give the fans in Nova Scotia something to cheer about.

The SS Essess I think I nice dark blue background with white streaks waves and sea foam across the jersey. Well, I've just joined so yet to see what it's like playing with the team but I'm looking forward to getting on the ice and seeing if we can turn this poor start around together. Do some Redbull-like stunts and make them Halifax themes, like scoring a long distance shot off one boat to a net on top of another boat or buoy or something. Well I always kiss the last puck I shoot in the pre-game warmup before heading off the ice for good luck but that hasn't been bringing me much scoring success this season. Why can't I score more goals.