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Jerry Garcia: Rookie Profile VHLM Team: Houston Bulls Height: 73 in. Weight: 194 lbs Age: 20 years In today's league of ever-younger players, some as young as 16 years of age, it is a notable occurrence when a player makes the choice to go pro, or even to seriously consider the game of hockey as a legitimate future pathway, at the age of 20. While Jerry Garcia, a picture of natural talent and determination may have made a relatively late entry into the world of professional hockey, he is still a prime example of uncapped potential and should, by all early accounts from his largely unnoticed entry into the league, be able to develop into a legitimate star and top many a team's wishlist as a pure defensive defenseman. Strengths: -Defense: Jerry Garcia is a pure defensive player. He is always ready when called upon to block a shot or to keep the puck in the zone, he is the man to shut down any offensive-zone possession or odd-man rush, and he figures to be the first choice for any team on the penalty kill thanks to his exceptional defensive skill. Though largely unnoticed by the league's press, Garcia has been described by many a local reporter as a "goalie's best friend," as he is always ready to stop whatever an opponent has coming. -Skating/Puck Handling: Garcia also demonstrates exceptional control while carrying the puck, and despite specializing in breaking up plays, is very difficult to knock off the puck. He is a reliable stickhandler and can be trusted in any situation possible--the puck is absolutely safe with him, so long as he is carrying it. -Passing: A purely defensive player can handle the puck all he wants, but for his team to score, he must be able to feed the puck to his more offensive-minded teammates. Being paired with offensive-minded defenseman Beau Buefordsson, as well as being able to feed the puck to any player on any one of Houston's potent combination of three complete forward lines, puts Garcia in heaven as far as player development is concerned. While, as has been more than clearly established, he is defensively-minded, one should look for Garcia to put up the points this season in the form of assists, as he is surrounded by the tools for success and is quite adept at the passing game himself. Weaknesses: -Scoring: Garcia can, to put it bluntly, not be trusted to put the puck in the net. He is the polar opposite of a scoring defenseman, and while he may have all the tools necessary to set up a perfect opportunity, will rarely create one himself. His slap shot has never been seen as a deadly weapon and his shots will likely never find their way in unless they are redirected or the goaltender is perfectly screened. -Discipline: While Jerry Garcia is a coach's dream in terms of breaking up a play, his methods for doing so can be questionable. Garcia has not been known to have total control over the taking of penalties (or lack thereof), and it shows, as he is a frequent visitor to the penalty box. This is not a giant red flag, as discipline is a skill which can be easily refined as a player gains experience, but it is a red flag nonetheless. -Fighting: While fighting is unimportant on a statistical level, winning a fight can often provide a charge to a team's morale and spark a string of scoring with a change in, or a boost of, momentum. Jerry Garcia does not fight. He claims to never have been in a fight his entire life, and has said that he would "lose outright" against "just about any player in the VHLM." While some GMs and coaches may see this as helpful, it must be noted that this is a specific skill that some may prefer, and he does not bring it to the table.

HOUSTON--We have a problem. Or at least Beau Buefordsson does. The city of Houston pulled countless strings to bring out the best for the Bulls, one of the VHLM's two new expansion teams. Just short of $700 million was spent on a state-of-the-art arena, connected to a multipurpose facility housing everything from a shopping mall to the Bulls' practice rinks. And yet, just a few days after the ribbon was cut on the practice facility and team activities began, the doors were closed, citizens hoping to catch a glimpse of the Bulls' practice were turned away, and there was ribbon up again, this time of the yellow "DO NOT CROSS" variety. And after a day and a half of speculation, the answer has finally been released to the media. "When Buefordsson walked into the room," said a member of the team who did not wish for his name to be printed, "I almost threw up." Furthermore, according to this player, "[w]e couldn't even get the smell out after he left. We've just hired a private contractor to replace all the carpeting in the locker room and we also plan on getting the entire thing fumigated. I don't even know how something like this is humanly possible." For Buefordsson, as well, things got ugly. "[Houston GM] Alexander [Pepper] chased him out of the building with a sponge and a gallon of bleach. I don't know what happened after that and I'm not sure I want to," said the player. Buefordsson has reportedly been ordered to pay for the professional deodorizing of the facility, as well as for an entire year's supply of air fresheners and cleaning equipment. When contacted by the media, both Pepper and Buefordsson declined to comment.

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Player Name: Jerry Garcia VHL/VHLM Team: Houston Bulls Cash you have: $1.5 million Purchase Name: First Generation Cost of Purchase: $500,000 Cash Left: $1 million

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1. I just joined this league a little under an hour ago, so I'll answer this and any other questions to the best of my ability. So far, this league seems like it could be a lot of fun. I've gotten (very!) quick replies to what I've posted so far and am looking forward to building a great player. I know very little about how it all works but lots of people here seem to have gotten very into it so I hope I may as well. 2. Earning TPE is not incredibly clear at first--I know a few things about it (which is partly why I'm here in this thread) but had no idea what to do for a little while after I created my player. What I would suggest is a direct link in the VHL Portal or, even better, at the top of the page, containing comprehensive information on and direct links to areas of this site which can be used to earn TPE. Maybe it's just because I'm new but it was highly confusing to me. 3.I did read the newsletter, and it was very helpful to me, as I found the information that I needed about earning TPE and learned a few other things about the league as well. 4. I would love to be drafted and become a member of any one of the league's teams. Hopefully I can work my way up to the VHL in my first season, but if not then patience is key. 5. I don't know much about the teams in the league at the moment, but looking at the recent post by Riga's GM, I can tell that team is managed thoroughly (plus Zemgus Girgensons is from Latvia so I'm kind of biased). 6c. I hope to be a consistent, active member of the league. As of right now, I am a defenseman with mostly default qualities, so I have the ability to use my TPE wisely to be able to fit into any role a manager wants for me.

Hi, I just joined the league and am wondering how I might earn TPE for player upgrades. I found and watched a video, but it seems the website has been largely overhauled since then and the features mentioned are either not in the same place or altogether nonexistent. Just wondering how I can get started.

Player Information Username: GustavMattias Player Name: Jerry Garcia Recruited From: Reddit Age: 20 Position: D Height: 73 in. Weight: 194 lbs. Birthplace: United States of America Player Page @VHLM GM