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Holy crap is there a lot of great talent in this draft. When you're looking at really deep drafts and players that probably retain the value of a 1st rounder throughout the 2nd round and even early 3rd, you can only look at the teams with the most depth picks. First-round options are now so diluted with the amount of talent in this prospect pool that having three of them doesn't matter so much. Halifax might be loaded on 1sts, but as stated previously, it will be the 2nd and 3rd round picks that retain the most value. So while some people may think it's the 21st with their monstrous six picks in the first two rounds, I don't think they'll win the draft. You might make a case for San Diego. They also have three first-rounders and four picks combined in the 2nd and 3rd rounds, but that isn't enough either. Again, because 1st round picks are diluted, these players will be worthless with this much talent coming into the lineups. My prediction is that the Mississauga Hounds, without a first-round pick, will win the draft. And for that reason specifically. Mississauga will be getting a couple (probably three) first-round talents without a single first-round pick. The sheer value of these selections means that they can trade up in the following seasons and accelerate their rebuild after only a season or two.

I like this signature. The font fits nicely and fits perfectly in that corner. I wish the yellow on the word "Sundin" were more yellow to match the color of the Phoenix logo more closely. I don't know if you did a jersey swap or just took it at face value, but the fact that I can't tell is a compliment. I will say that the shadow in front of the player is a little distracting. I think it's a planet, but I really would have liked to have seen a clearer image around the player, and instead, if you wanted to take him out of focus a little bit, put some nebula around the edges of the screen for some focus. I would also recommend making the player's center a bit lighter in contrast to the rest of the graphic to bring more attention from the eyes on the edge of the graphic. I did enjoy this one overall. 7/10.

I know dude it's about time. The first player I ever created was a goalie before I retired them not making a claim when everyone told me goalies were a bad idea.

LMAO well Pearce gets 1st place then

I forgot to tag people so here you go.

"My rebuttal is I don't care." Welcome to FutureSight. Where I take a look at the biggest steals from past drafts. As the VHL S84 draft concludes, I stand before you with a mirror. To reflect and look back on the absolute steals of the past. Rankings 1. Hulk Hogan 2 (Drafted 6th, ranked 2nd post-draft class) + 4 Hulk Hogan 2 is possibly the biggest steal of the S81 draft, being 1 of 3 players above the 600 TPE mark. Istanbul selected Hogan 1st overall in the VHLE. Seattle probably took this player in the hopes that they would develop to a top 6 talent in a season or two, but might not have expected the explosive start they had this season. A great point per game player right out of the gates, on top of a solid defensive performance of 156 shots blocked, means that Hulk Hogan will be a Seattle staple for the seasons to come. And with a contract that locks them up for the next four seasons, Seattle knows this will be a starting piece for the future. 2. Alessio Simeoni (Drafted 60th overall, ranked 35th post-draft class) +25 The most significant jump in terms of value belongs to Simeoni, who, projected at the tail end of the draft, could have been selected mid-table as a serviceable center and has been for the Toronto Legion. Instead, they swiped them up at that 60th spot. This project hasn’t quite cut the VHL roster yet, but I project to do so in a season or two. Alessio Simeoni has had a back and forth career thus far, from Houston to Saskatoon in the M. Cologne also grabbed him from Oslo. In the VHLE, Simeoni has an impressive 65 points and 154 hits. This player will undoubtedly be helpful as a depth offensive option in many VHL rosters and might add some grit to a potential playoff run or two. Look at Toronto to keep this player as a future depth piece or some trade bait in the future. 3. Johnny Xavier (Drafted 35th overall, ranked 21st post-draft class) +14 Johnny Xavier was always going to pan out as a roster player. But I don’t even think the Helsinki Titan, who picked this player in their monster draft, could have predicted the growth of Xavier. Helsinki crushed the 2nd round of the S81 draft. Xavier hasn’t fully broken into the VHL roster. That isn’t to say Xavier’s development is below the curve. However, the value of a 2nd and 3rd round player is a giant leap. Helsinki can look to end its rebuild soon with numerous great talents. Cologne got the service of Xavier this past season. Eighty points to round out his European career, with an additional 151 hits, is an absurd stat line for the prospect. However, there’s also an air of clutch with this player. Five GWG with only 24 goals total might be enough to win a game or two in the playoffs, so look to Helsinki to use Xavier as a clutch depth player in future playoff runs. 4. (Tied) Boris Tsezar (Drafted 41st overall, ranked 20th overall post-draft class) +21 AND Ed Nu (Drafted 45th overall, ranked 24th overall post-draft class) +21 Now, I know what you’re saying. Goalies aren’t worth that much. They suck. These goalies are on this list because the teams before them didn’t need the goalie prospects. And those are all valuable points. My rebuttal is I don’t care. Goalies matter. Davos (Though London picked Tsezar) and New York (Though New York-traded Ed Nu to London for some reason) get two excellent growing goalie prospects that could serve as starting goalies in the future for a couple of seasons. Hopefully, goalies will produce more robust numbers with the end of the scoring era, and their value will increase. As a result, making these picks retroactively much stronger than we give them credit for currently. Boris Tsezar is a Russian goaltender currently playing for the Rome Gladiators. He put up an incredible .913 SV% and had a solid 31-13 record. Chances are Tsezar gets the call and moves up to the Davos roster next season. Ed Nu struggled a bit with the Istanbul Red Wolves. A barely above .50% winning record and a reasonably high GAA average might worry some London United fans, wondering if they decided to keep the better of the two goalies. To this, I say don’t worry about it. On a worse team, Nu had one less shutout than Tsezar, with five more minor wins but ten more losses. Exempt but still noteworthy - Nico Pearce (Drafted 10th overall, ranked 1st) +9 In a vacuum, I would put Pearce first on this list. However, because it’s not a steal because of the GM player selection rules, it’s invalidated. Pearce would have been a shoo-in for that number 1 spot. Moscow gets to enjoy a star talent, the only player in the class to break 700 TPE and is nearly 100 TPE above Hulk Hogan 2, the next closest player in terms of progression. But, of course, that would be the case had he not been involved in a massive blockbuster trade. Helsinki gets the best prospect of the S81 draft, but Moscow gets two solid prospects (A 1st and 2nd round prospect) that will undoubtedly amount to a decent return in the long run. While the players have not immediately outperformed Peace on individual levels, they combine for more points, hits, and shots blocked. Conclusion Of course, this is still very early on in their development, and only an actual couple of seasons in the VHL will prove the service of these players. However, I wish good luck to them all in their future VHL careers as they show you don’t necessarily need to be a 1st round pick to add value to a team. With the S83 draft finished, we can only assume that more players like these will come out of the woodwork in time. I hope they get the appreciation they deserve for their hard work and TPE grind, even if it may only be a welfare and practice facility for some. Every piece of effort counts. Thank you, Kings. (1038 words)

1. I might watch the VHLM draft until I get selected. Don't really care about the VHL and VHLE right now. 2. Baxter Arcanum is critically underrated considering the central scouting draft rankings. Acranum is a rapidly growing player in terms of skill relative to their peers in the same class so I would like to see them get selected a bit sooner. 3. If you have a pick in the first round you should never select for need and always pick the best player available. Scotty Sundin has to be picked first. Any other players would be sub-optimal. 4. I said you should always take the best player in the first round, but the lack of depth in terms of forwards might mean a GM will select Mitchell before Thunder. 5. Don't burn yourself out and have fun. This is a friggin simulation hockey league, not your job. 6. Those bots needed to be captained by someone and only a character such as Ceson is brave enough to do it.

They're pretty okay. At first, I didn't understand them. I thought that they would introduce different player types and shift things around. However, people will still want to see as many points as they can at the end of the day. If the intention was to create an environment where community members weren't forced into picking up 99 scoring and 40 passing, this system works. Which is about what the core of the problem was. The amount of dopamine I get from seeing my player having a goal and an assist in a game is daunting. The core gameplay loop of the VHL- writing articles and applying TPE, had shifted. But the point allocation hadn't—just the method. I think an issue is that when I look at my player's stats, SEVEN of the eleven stats you see on the player list page are all offensive. There's almost no attention given to the other aspects of the game. How many takeaways does my player have? How many shots have I blocked? How many times have I given the puck away? I think, alongside the hybrid attributes, a deeper stat page would be really appreciated. Especially a proper list of statistics that you can see from players through individual seasons. Almost like a tab section in the same way you can see the player page and such. I think it'll help because players will have just more to look at and have a wider variety of things to care about instead of just goals and assists. That's just my take.

On the whole, this feels like a pretty safe signature. The logo swap is clean and matches well with the player considering Warsaw's colors have a hard time finding a home with existing teams. I think the filter over the image is a bit too strong and can be a little distracting. A big thing about images and signature making is light management. If you just darkened the edges of the signature a little bit, especially from the bottom of the image where the ice and boards are, it would bring more attention to the skater. I would also recommend going outside your comfort zone and experimenting with different font styles. The G on this style, in particular, is very busy and sort of pulls away from the image, fighting for attention. Otherwise, a very standard signature with some improvements to work on. 5.5/10

This is insane. You use the lighter color from the away jersey to captivate the immediate attention of the person looking, and then the way you force people's eyes to move down and see the player in a fantastic pose for the celly. The font style (Yes, who doesn't like the star wars look) fits so well with the almost elegant display of the player. I also love how the skater at the bottom is at the forefront of the image, overlapping the text and background, which appears to be at the forefront. 10/10

1. When he posted a presser on Wednesday instead of Monday. Disgraceful, and he should feel ashamed ;P. 2. I'm hoping that I get drafted before the 7th round. Those are my only goals. Otherwise, I want to contribute to a locker room and enjoy my VHLM experience. 3. There will be adjustments as the meta shifts. It'll be a flow of numbers getting tweaked, but at least with this system, it's easier to change numbers around with the tools in place. 4. The best people to pick are the ones that are proven to be active. They don't necessarily need the highest TPE values (Though they tend that way), but active players can contribute to other players getting TPE. 5. Well, I'm about to get drafted into the VHLM, so I'll answer it as though the question is framed. I'm pretty excited for a stint in the VHLM again. It's an exciting opportunity to be part of an organization dedicated to growing the league. 6. The best organizations are the ones that do right by their player. That's my opinion on the matter.

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Having grown up in Tilt Cove, Newfoundland, Jordan Bennett was the most popular kid in town. He also happened to be the only kid in town. He was driving two and a half hours every morning to go to the nearest rink. But his parents saw something in him. Maybe it was just his dad's will that his son would be a talent in the VHL. Going to practice often did pay dividends. Jordan never had the best shot. Nor was he the best stick handler. But what he lacked in those departments in his defensive awareness and speed. Bennett would be the start of a generational talent. A two-way forward can disrupt most plays and get easy breakout passes from turnovers on the defensive end. Take it with a grain of salt as his opponents were beer leaguers, with a strong emphasis on beer. The competition was never really something Bennett could strive for in a hockey community as small as this. That didn’t stop some of his early development; playing against men gave him a firmer grip on his stick and a higher IQ at stick checking with less reach. When Jordan reached the age of 18, he finally moved from the bustling town of Tilt Cove and found his way to a more populated town, Toronto, Canada. The culture shock was incredibly difficult for Bennett, as he failed to crack any OHL roster or triple-A roster. With the higher level of competition, Bennett was able to adapt quickly to the shifting strategies of his opponents. From there, Bennett hopped the border to New England. Boston University would be where Bennett took his academic career, studying in social sciences. He joined the university hockey team. He posted a respectable 47 points in 75 games, eight goals, and 39 assists, with an excellent +21 rating. News picked up in higher leagues, and the junior showcase tournament sponsored by the VHL offered Bennett a contract. As a graduate, Bennett figures this is his one chance to prove to the world that a bit guy from Tilt Cove, Newfoundland, can make a big difference in the international hockey community. Bennett currently is posting 7 points in 15 games played in the JST. He is neither a positive nor negative player and has four blocked shots with 18 hits. His physical line of play and defensive composure against better skaters have proved valuable in his showcase.

Summarizing a hockey player like this as a send-off is excellent sportsmanship, so props to you. What would have been super creative was if you made this in the style of a hockey card. The player standing as would have fit that style well. The font style covering the logo on the chest takes away from it a little. But otherwise, the color choice complements the image well. I give this image a 7/10.

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To say that Mr. Bennett has any idea where he's going in the draft is a bit of an understatement. His current agent, Plate, has struggled to keep his clients interested in the league. Markus Schauer retired from London to pursue a career in the DEL. That tenure lasted only two seasons with the Krefeld Pinguine (Not to be confused with the Fischtown Pinguins). When we spoke to Bennett about his possible draft stock, he didn't have much to say. "It'll be nice to play in the VHLM for a season. It's a bit of a step down from the DEL, but I'm hoping that VHL teams will be able to see me with this much exposure. That's the dream to end up in the VHL. I don't care where I end up in the draft. That's not important. Hopefully, I can come into a locker room and contribute for the long term.' Jordan Bennett has three goals in 6 games playing for the Brigade in the JST. He currently plays third-line minutes with some added special teams time. Scouts report that he will develop exponentially as the tournament progresses.

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Hi, not on the team, but I need to do a presser, so thanks for letting a fellow Canadian be in here. 1. Taking a quick look at the WJC rosters, it seems like Canada has the best balance of returning talent and 1st generation hype. It's an exciting team to look at. Team Canada is probably one of the most well-rounded defensive teams in the tournament. If there's anything we know about championship play, defense wins tournaments. 2. It will be up to the coaching staff to weaponize this monster team. I agree with the comment overall. The team, the roster, it's a group of hungry players wanting to take home gold. That doesn't mean anything if lines don't work. When everything falls into place, be excited to be part of a fantastic experience. 3. For those that have their final show in the WJC show - take it by the reigns and go with it. These specialty tournaments are designed to experience something unique that you otherwise couldn't. You'll also have teammates with whom you may never be in the locker room. 4. Someone kicked a ball at me hard one day. It hurt pretty bad, hit me like right in the stomach. They started getting upset at themselves that they did it. So I did the one thing any Canadian would have done in that situation. I apologized to them. 5. This is neither my first nor am I a returning member. I, however, am a former WJC GM, so I think I have a good piece of advice for players. Hockey is a team game. What's best for each of you individually is what's best for the team. Sometimes your player will struggle, and lines will get shifted. Don't worry about it. The only thing that matters is staying active in the locker room. The WJC doesn't exist without people being involved and interacting with each other. 6. I am baffled, but there will be some people way smarter than me figuring out the builds. Hopefully, the scoring era of the VHL will end, and we can get some more accurate simulation going for everyone's sake.

" I lost the reason I was here in the first place." Hello everyone. My name is Plate. I am a former league member, with two players selected in the 1st round. One of them was a bust that we don't talk about. I also worked as an AGM for your Yukon Rush a long time ago. In addition, I managed team world in the WJC, obtaining a bronze in the process. Outside of management and the VHL, I wrote for the VSN for several seasons. Some of my media spots are of the best statistical work done in the league. My players have also been assistant captains across many different leagues. There is a lot of experience and tenure underneath my cap. Unfortunately, I was prone to a not uncommon problem around here. Burnout, turnover, and a lack of motivation meant that my TPE earnings fell through for a while on my most recent success story, Markus Schauer. There were some problems that I had in the league. My player wasn't good enough to be in the VHL at the time, but in the same coin was too good to play in the VHLM. The locker room that I was a part of lost several active members in a rebuild. And overall, my experience became a chore. Writing media spots only to try and cap out every week. I lost the reason I was here in the first place. Whether it was getting flamed by @Renomitsu, being hassled to get more TPE by @Esso2264 , Talking about spreadsheets with @rjfryman, or simply reminiscing about days of the Halifax 21st with @McWolf I have since rediscovered the passion of joining a stupid forum based hockey league. Before we get into that - I want to discuss some goals for myself and my player. To keep me grounded and more sure of the future. I don't need to max earn and try every week to do my best. And that being here with a player and having fun is much more important than seeing a number 12 every week. The Alternative Active Method I tend to want to be here every day. That burns me out quickly. So I'm going to try a method that I've been using for a while now that helps me stay interested but gives me enough time to want to be alone. Two days on, one day off, three days on, one day off. It is the alternative active method. Tomorrow you won't see me in any locker rooms or making forum posts. It will be a day off, as yesterday and today I was active. However, from Friday to Sunday, I will be active. Then, I'll take a break on Monday. Scheduling time for something that I know I'm going to want to put a lot of time into makes it so that I can stomach how much time I allocate to it on a weekday. TPE is Just a Number I will never be the highest TPE player in the league. I don't have to be. And neither do you. Maxing out every week is entirely unnecessary to have a competitive player. Again, I'm here not to make the best player ever existed. I see a 12 or claiming welfare a week, or anything doesn't matter if I'm not active in the locker room, which is more important than just numbers on a screen. Being present and serving the community as a productive member is what matters. No Spreadsheets I have probably spent 100+ hours on spreadsheets for the VHL in my free time. It's a problem. I swear that I will NOT create spreadsheets for the VHL from this day forth. Not for fantasy, not for personal use, not for teams, nothing. While I made some articles with them, it was not worth the time. I much would rather have stayed active longer than making them. Hopefully, others feel that way as well. When I'm more settled in or in a management position in the future, maybe I dabble into the occasional spreadsheet, but that won't be for another few seasons. That brings us back to my discovery. Why I was in the league in the first place. When I first discovered this forum with my cousin @SirRupertBarnes, the idea was that he and I would be on the same team and compete together—just a fun little side hobby. Our tenure with the Halifax 21st is some of the most memorable hockey simming I've ever been involved with. That and my small stint with Moscow, thank you to @Spartan for never giving up on me then. Because as you can tell by now, there were many reasons I failed my activity. But kept coming back. It was never to be as active as possible. It was never to have the most TPE. It was never about the spreadsheets. It was about you guys. That's the reason why I kept wanting to come back. The VHL is blessed to have such a thorough and collective community. There are also friends. I have good friends, close people, and beautiful memories. I wish to make more. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for welcoming me as I return into the fold into an unprecedented era of VHL hockey. That of which I am very excited to be a part of. I hope that the end of the scoring era will blossom into something more competitive and exciting for all. This place would be nothing without the fantastic work of its commissioners, GMs, and community, who strive every day to add and make it just a bit better step by step. Shoutout to the VSN, who do INCREDIBLE work as the league's premier source for news. The amount of work they put into their articles is insane, guys, seriously. Cheers to another run, - Plate Edit: Spartan, I dislike you very much. I needed 21 more words to claim this twice for the 1k word count. (1000 words)

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Player Information Username: Plate Player Name: Jordan Bennett Recruited From: Member (rjfryman) Age: 24 Position: RW Height: 71 in. Weight: 150 lbs. Birthplace: Canada Player Page @VHLM GM

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Player Information Username: Plate Player Name: Dale Tomarov Recruited From: Returning Age: 23 Position: LW Height: 71 in. Weight: 208 lbs. Birthplace: United States of America Player Page @VHLM GM