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Frans Eller’s ascent shall continue. ?

Frans Eller’s ascent shall continue. ?

Hi, I’m Frans Eller, elite prospect that is declared for the upcoming VHLM draft. I’m here to provide you with my review of hotels in VHLM cities! First off, as I noted in my VHL.com article, I didn’t live in Houston long enough to get a place. So, naturally, I’ve been staying in a Hilton Hampton Inn right here in Houston! The room is nice enough, but you can tell the building itself is not new whatsoever. I am pretty sure I heard the elevator groaning in discomfort when I asked it to take me up to my floor. All in all, the room was relatively clean, the staff was friendly, and I enjoyed the continental breakfast. I give Houston’s Hampton Inn a 3.7 out of 5 stars.
 
So wait a second, we have to actually go to the Yukon? How do they fill an arena in there? *CORRECTION – THEY DON’T*. I got to my hotel, the Yukon Motel with a flashing VACANCY sign on the street. I had to wrestle three full grown rats for my bed when I walked in. The log cabin next door served pancakes though, so that was a plus. The water wasn’t working in my room. I can’t really fairly analyze this because I didn’t realize that the Yukon Territory was its own sovereign nation and a 3rd World Country at that. I’ll have to defer my analysis to the locals as I never want to return to this way of life again. If I had a gun pointed at me, I’d have to say 2 out of 5 stars.

 
Mexico City? We’re going to Mexico City? After being in the Yukon? I don’t know what’s up with the logistics in this league, but sign me the fuck up. I could do a mountain of blow in Mexico City. It’s gonna look like Whistler in my room without the chairlifts. I, as a self-respecting Hilton man, stayed at the Doubletree by Hilton in Mexico City. I was ecstatic, this place has a 4.5 out of 5 star review on Google. I walked in, and there was not a member of a Drug Cartel there to walk me to my room. How disappointing. It certainly was better than the Yukon though! Did you know they spoke Spanish in Mexico City? I thought that was just in New Mexico and Texas. You learn something new every day, I suppose! The room was fantastic, the blow was great, 5 out of 5 star experience from Frans. I want to play on the road in Mexico City every game.
 
Wait, now I we have to go to Minnesota? Minnesota is only worth visiting in the summer. In the winter it’s a gross, desolate cold wasteland. In the summer? Man, the lakes are awesome. I love it there, my uncle took me to see the World Cup of Hockey when I was 12. Denmark got smoked, it sucked. The Hilton Minneapolis! What a nice hotel. The pillows were especially soft and caressed my face like my ex from four years ago. Yeah, we were 15, what about it? Anyways, loved this place. It was nicer than actually going outside by far. I give the Minneapolis Hilton a 4.2 out of 5 stars.
 

 
To be continued...

DING. DING. DING.
Most people these days have an alarm clock, but here in Copenhagen, it makes it super easy. The bells in the Catholic church next door ring consistently right at 8:00 AM. I love it here in Copenhagen – it’s a classical historic Scandinavian city in Europe. We have a beautiful waterfront, and believe it or not, we’re a budding hockey community.
I grew up following the other major hockey league, the SHL. I followed the career of Erik Chisling, Manhattan Rage and Calgary Dragons alumni. He was an amazing player. He truly revolutionized the game and was the first true offensive defenseman, and most importantly, he was from Copenhagen. He never forgot where he was from, too, and when he won the Challenge Cup he brought it back home.
 
Obviously, I am here, talking to the VHLM media. That’s a pretty clear indicator that I am not following the same path. This is different, but at its core, it’s the same. I have to do my homework on the intricacies on how to be the best player I can be here in the VHL, but I think with the right structure in place, the right mentoring, I can carve out a career that’s just as memorable as the one that Chisling was able to do with the SHL.
 
Something about the VHL that’s really caught my attention right away is that it’s less focused on North America. It’s refreshing to see a league that has kept the European hockey community in mind, and has included them with actual teams rather than just exhibition or one-off games to placate to the market. It’s not fair to ask your European fans to wake up a 1:00 or 2:00 AM to watch games. It just doesn’t work that way. We’re also at a time with technology that recording a game and watching it later simply doesn’t work. We’re in an age where information is accessible in real-time and you’re bound to be spoiled on a game unless you watch it live. This is awesome – I love seeing teams in Davos, Malmo, Riga, Helsinki. I just think we need a Copenhagen team. Maybe that’s something that can change in time.
 
I have signed a contract for the remainder of the season with the Houston Bulls. I haven’t ever been to Texas, I just got a call from my agent and he is arranging my travel. Excitement, nerves, fear…. I have a rudimentary understanding of the English language, but going down where there are Cowboys, pick up  trucks and the orange man’s wall to keep our the “bad hombres – this is going to be a culture shock and a half for me. I can’t wait to get started though. You never know how you’ll do until you get out there on the ice and play the game.
 
Thank you to Frostbeard for giving me a chance. I know the Bulls have struggled, but I appreciate the opportunity to show what I have for the upcoming VHLM draft. Keep an eye out for Frans Eller, GMs.

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Frans Eller grew up in Copenhagen, Denmark. Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, sits on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager. It’s linked to Malmo in southern Sweden by the Öresund Bridge. Frans was the son of a Danish cobbler and a kindergarten teacher. His father, Erik Eller, owned and operated a store called Træsko, which is Danish for ”The Wooden Shoe”. On most days, Frans would get home from school and rush home to his father’s shop as the basement had a concrete floor in which he had a hockey net set up. He wouFrans Eller grew up in Copenhagen, Denmark. Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, sits on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager. It’s linked to Malmo in southern Sweden by the Öresund Bridge. Frans was the son of a Danish cobbler and a kindergarten teacher. His father, Erik Eller, owned and operated a store called Træsko, which is Danish for ”The Wooden Shoe”. On most days, Frans would get home from school and rush home to his father’s shop as the basement had a concrete floor in which he had a hockey net set up. He would spend hours until dinner handling the puck and shooting it at the net. He actually caused numerous damages in the basement that he had to pay back by working and cleaning his father’s shop.  One day when Frans was 12, Frans came home and his father wasn’t there. The store was unlocked as it were a normal day, but his father was nowhere to be found. He called for help looking for his father, but there was no reply other than bystanders that heard the commotion from outside. Eventually the police were called and arrived, but they had no answer for Frans either. Frans looked up to his father as his hero, his role model. His father was born with nothing and was able to open his own business right in the soul of downtown Copenhagen. It was a true story of success, and now the man that he looked up to was gone.  His mother, Lucie, was always the nurturing parent. When Erik wanted Frans to act like a man and to be protecting, Lucie was there to give him a hug and tell him ”it’s ok to not be ok”. This was a real emotional struggle for him. Days went by. Weeks passed. Pages were ripped off of the calendar. His father never returned. Frans’ constant innocent happiness turned to disdain, jealously and rage. With years gone and his mother’s watchful eye over him, his pain turned to acceptance. Lucie hired two cobblers to keep the business open, and Frans was able to continue praciting and playing hockey in the basement of The Wooden Shoe.  One of the new employees, Abel, knew of Frans’ passion for the sport of hockey. He also knew that Frans had just outgrown his set of skates that his father purchased for him just before his disappearance. Hockey skates aren’t cheap, Abel put his mind to giving Frans a gift that he’d never forget. After one of his shifts, he began to design Frans a set of hockey skates. He went through several prototypes until he found the one that functionally worked, and looked great. He hid the skates in his desk in the store and prepared to give the skates to Frans as a gift.  The next day, Frans and his mother Lucie arrived at the store to check on the cobblers. Abel excitedly called them both over.  ”Frans, I have a gift for you.” ”For me, what is it?”  ”Frans, be patient and remember to be appreciative of what you are given. Abel doesn’t owe you anything, he’s doing this out of his own good will.” ”Right, thank you Mr. Abel.”  ”You don’t even know what I have for you yet, Frans!” Frans and Lucie huddled around Abel’s desk. He opened it up and presented the brand new skates to Frans. ”Frans, I know you and your father loved hockey and that he always kept your equipped. I can only imagine the pain you are enduring with his loss and I wanted to help out if I could at all.” Tears welled up in Frans’ and Lucie’s eyes. Frans rushed over and gave Abel a huge hug, and then excitedly ran down the stairs with his skates. Lucie embraced Abel with a long hug as well.  Time continued to tick by, and Lucie and Frans saw Abel more and more in their lives. One day when Frans came home his mother called him over. ”Frans, I have to talk to you.” ”What is it, mother?” ”I am going to marry Abel.” ”What? What about father?” ”Frans, Erik has been gone for four years. I love your father, and I love you very much. Abel has been so supportive of you and I, and I love Abel too. I know this is hard, but Abel is a good man and loves you and wants to support you as your chase your dreams.”  Frans wanted to understand and be supportive. He wanted his mother to be happy, but this wasn’t fair. His father wasn’t dead, he was just missing. He’d come home one day. He threw the nearest item he could find against the wall and stormed out of the building. Abel stepped out of the doorway to let him by.  ”He’ll come out of it Abel, I promise.” ”I’m sorry, Lucie.”  Frans did return, although it was months later. He had news – he had chased his dreams of playing hockey and befriended the coach of Rodovre and would be playing for them this season on their top line and he has already started to attract the attention of scouts from both the Simulation Hockey League and the Virtual Hockey League. He adopted the jersey #20, for his father who wore that number in soccer. Frans managed to collect an amazing stat line of 30 goals and 35 assists in 42 games played. He opened scouts and fans eyes alike to his raw skill set, and competed his way to a league MVP trophy in the youth league that he was playing in.  Frans is still playing hockey and pursuing his dream, and still waiting to learn more about what happened to the father that he cherished so much. Some say the pain he felt when losing his dad is what still motivates him to compete and to win today. Let’ s see how well that adversity and drive translates to a VHL career. Time will tell.   

DING. DING. DING.
Most people these days have an alarm clock, but here in Copenhagen, it makes it super easy. The bells in the Catholic church next door ring consistently right at 8:00 AM. I love it here in Copenhagen – it’s a classical historic Scandinavian city in Europe. We have a beautiful waterfront, and believe it or not, we’re a budding hockey community.
I grew up following the other major hockey league, the SHL. I followed the career of Erik Chisling, Manhattan Rage and Calgary Dragons alumni. He was an amazing player. He truly revolutionized the game and was the first true offensive defenseman, and most importantly, he was from Copenhagen. He never forgot where he was from, too, and when he won the Challenge Cup he brought it back home.
 
Obviously, I am here, talking to the VHLM media. That’s a pretty clear indicator that I am not following the same path. This is different, but at its core, it’s the same. I have to do my homework on the intricacies on how to be the best player I can be here in the VHL, but I think with the right structure in place, the right mentoring, I can carve out a career that’s just as memorable as the one that Chisling was able to do with the SHL.
 
Something about the VHL that’s really caught my attention right away is that it’s less focused on North America. It’s refreshing to see a league that has kept the European hockey community in mind, and has included them with actual teams rather than just exhibition or one-off games to placate to the market. It’s not fair to ask your European fans to wake up a 1:00 or 2:00 AM to watch games. It just doesn’t work that way. We’re also at a time with technology that recording a game and watching it later simply doesn’t work. We’re in an age where information is accessible in real-time and you’re bound to be spoiled on a game unless you watch it live. This is awesome – I love seeing teams in Davos, Malmo, Riga, Helsinki. I just think we need a Copenhagen team. Maybe that’s something that can change in time.
 
I have signed a contract for the remainder of the season with the Houston Bulls. I haven’t ever been to Texas, I just got a call from my agent and he is arranging my travel. Excitement, nerves, fear…. I have a rudimentary understanding of the English language, but going down where there are Cowboys, pick up  trucks and the orange man’s wall to keep our the “bad hombres – this is going to be a culture shock and a half for me. I can’t wait to get started though. You never know how you’ll do until you get out there on the ice and play the game.
 
Thank you to Frostbeard for giving me a chance. I know the Bulls have struggled, but I appreciate the opportunity to show what I have for the upcoming VHLM draft. Keep an eye out for Frans Eller, GMs.

Frans Eller is a dynamic offensive winger with the ability to make plays happen out of thin air. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, the son of a cobbler and kindergarten teacher. He grew up with not much money, so every bit of success he’s earned so far in his hockey journey he’s had to fight tooth and nail for. He was placed on the Tier 3 team in his youth, the coaches labeled him as “too small” and “too soft”. After hours and hours, days after days in the garage of his father’s shop, shooting pucks and stickhandling pucks on the concrete floor, he honed his craft and became a lethal threat on the offensive side of the puck.
 
As of today, Eller is 5’11” 175lb and has probably filled out his frame as much as it will. This won’t make him a large player by today’s standards, but with the proper amount of elusiveness and creativity, it can certainly be successful in the VHL. He has some aspects to his game that are incredibly strong.
 
His vision on the ice is his greatest quality. He can see not just where his teammates and opposition are on the ice at the present, but his hockey sense leads him to understand where they will be seconds later before a play even materializes. His IQ is off the charts.
 
Eller has a sneaky backhand and snapshot. He can catch a goalie napping when they may expect a pass or a deke when Eller just fires it on goal and catches them by surprise. One of the most valuable tools in a VHL player’s pocket is a deceptive release and Eller has it.
 
He also has a tremendous understanding on where to be when you don’t have the puck on your stick. It doesn’t matter if you’re the greatest sniper in the world, winning 10-9 won’t be easy so you have to know where to position yourself to break up the play and to limit your opposition’s chances. Eller has a knack at supporting his defensemen and forcing the play wide to limit their offensive opportunities with excellent defensive awareness and positioning.
 
Scouts have expressed a wish for Eller to be stronger on the puck and on his skates. He can still be overpowered if he’s double teamed or just in a board battle with a much larger player. This isn’t something he can work on at this stage of his career, so this will be some adversity he will have to deal with for the remainder of his career.
 
Eller has a temper. He’s a competitive individual, so when he feels he’s been interfered with or the game isn’t going his way, he grows a little undisciplined. He also can be a bit of a sore winner with his celebrations and chirps. It’s not always the sign of a good leader, that’s for sure.
 
Eller has a drinking problem. He needs to get that into check before he gets himself into trouble off of the ice. He doesn’t believe it’s an issue either.

DING. DING. DING.
Most people these days have an alarm clock, but here in Copenhagen, it makes it super easy. The bells in the Catholic church next door ring consistently right at 8:00 AM. I love it here in Copenhagen – it’s a classical historic Scandinavian city in Europe. We have a beautiful waterfront, and believe it or not, we’re a budding hockey community.
I grew up following the other major hockey league, the SHL. I followed the career of Erik Chisling, Manhattan Rage and Calgary Dragons alumni. He was an amazing player. He truly revolutionized the game and was the first true offensive defenseman, and most importantly, he was from Copenhagen. He never forgot where he was from, too, and when he won the Challenge Cup he brought it back home.
 
Obviously, I am here, talking to the VHLM media. That’s a pretty clear indicator that I am not following the same path. This is different, but at its core, it’s the same. I have to do my homework on the intricacies on how to be the best player I can be here in the VHL, but I think with the right structure in place, the right mentoring, I can carve out a career that’s just as memorable as the one that Chisling was able to do with the SHL.
 
Something about the VHL that’s really caught my attention right away is that it’s less focused on North America. It’s refreshing to see a league that has kept the European hockey community in mind, and has included them with actual teams rather than just exhibition or one-off games to placate to the market. It’s not fair to ask your European fans to wake up a 1:00 or 2:00 AM to watch games. It just doesn’t work that way. We’re also at a time with technology that recording a game and watching it later simply doesn’t work. We’re in an age where information is accessible in real-time and you’re bound to be spoiled on a game unless you watch it live. This is awesome – I love seeing teams in Davos, Malmo, Riga, Helsinki. I just think we need a Copenhagen team. Maybe that’s something that can change in time.
 
I have signed a contract for the remainder of the season with the Houston Bulls. I haven’t ever been to Texas, I just got a call from my agent and he is arranging my travel. Excitement, nerves, fear…. I have a rudimentary understanding of the English language, but going down where there are Cowboys, pick up  trucks and the orange man’s wall to keep our the “bad hombres – this is going to be a culture shock and a half for me. I can’t wait to get started though. You never know how you’ll do until you get out there on the ice and play the game.
 
Thank you to Frostbeard for giving me a chance. I know the Bulls have struggled, but I appreciate the opportunity to show what I have for the upcoming VHLM draft. Keep an eye out for Frans Eller, GMs.

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DING. DING. DING.
Most people these days have an alarm clock, but here in Copenhagen, it makes it super easy. The bells in the Catholic church next door ring consistently right at 8:00 AM. I love it here in Copenhagen – it’s a classical historic Scandinavian city in Europe. We have a beautiful waterfront, and believe it or not, we’re a budding hockey community.
I grew up following the other major hockey league, the SHL. I followed the career of Erik Chisling, Manhattan Rage and Calgary Dragons alumni. He was an amazing player. He truly revolutionized the game and was the first true offensive defenseman, and most importantly, he was from Copenhagen. He never forgot where he was from, too, and when he won the Challenge Cup he brought it back home.
 
Obviously, I am here, talking to the VHLM media. That’s a pretty clear indicator that I am not following the same path. This is different, but at its core, it’s the same. I have to do my homework on the intricacies on how to be the best player I can be here in the VHL, but I think with the right structure in place, the right mentoring, I can carve out a career that’s just as memorable as the one that Chisling was able to do with the SHL.
 
Something about the VHL that’s really caught my attention right away is that it’s less focused on North America. It’s refreshing to see a league that has kept the European hockey community in mind, and has included them with actual teams rather than just exhibition or one-off games to placate to the market. It’s not fair to ask your European fans to wake up a 1:00 or 2:00 AM to watch games. It just doesn’t work that way. We’re also at a time with technology that recording a game and watching it later simply doesn’t work. We’re in an age where information is accessible in real-time and you’re bound to be spoiled on a game unless you watch it live. This is awesome – I love seeing teams in Davos, Malmo, Riga, Helsinki. I just think we need a Copenhagen team. Maybe that’s something that can change in time.
 
I have signed a contract for the remainder of the season with the Houston Bulls. I haven’t ever been to Texas, I just got a call from my agent and he is arranging my travel. Excitement, nerves, fear…. I have a rudimentary understanding of the English language, but going down where there are Cowboys, pick up  trucks and the orange man’s wall to keep our the “bad hombres – this is going to be a culture shock and a half for me. I can’t wait to get started though. You never know how you’ll do until you get out there on the ice and play the game.
 
Thank you to Frostbeard for giving me a chance. I know the Bulls have struggled, but I appreciate the opportunity to show what I have for the upcoming VHLM draft. Keep an eye out for Frans Eller, GMs.

First world problems - no roster space!

Player Information
Username: NorseBruin91
Player Name: Frans Eller
Recruited From: Member (Green)
Age: 17
Position: RW
Height: 71 in.
Weight: 175 lbs.
Birthplace: Denmark

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McGraw still can be good. Just because some vocal people are voicing frustration in an immature way doesn't represent the entire league. As a side note, I have tried to get involved here a few times but it's just so different so I couldn't adapt.

You guys have a lot of great members that I do enjoy interacting with in the SHL. It's too bad it has come down to ripping each league for things that individuals decide are shortfalls. I hope I do see some of you return.

McGraw still can be good. Just because some vocal people are voicing frustration in an immature way doesn't represent the entire league. As a side note, I have tried to get involved here a few times but it's just so different so I couldn't adapt.

You guys have a lot of great members that I do enjoy interacting with in the SHL. It's too bad it has come down to ripping each league for things that individuals decide are shortfalls. I hope I do see some of you return.

McGraw still can be good. Just because some vocal people are voicing frustration in an immature way doesn't represent the entire league. As a side note, I have tried to get involved here a few times but it's just so different so I couldn't adapt.

You guys have a lot of great members that I do enjoy interacting with in the SHL. It's too bad it has come down to ripping each league for things that individuals decide are shortfalls. I hope I do see some of you return.

McGraw still can be good. Just because some vocal people are voicing frustration in an immature way doesn't represent the entire league. As a side note, I have tried to get involved here a few times but it's just so different so I couldn't adapt.

You guys have a lot of great members that I do enjoy interacting with in the SHL. It's too bad it has come down to ripping each league for things that individuals decide are shortfalls. I hope I do see some of you return.