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D.C. Dragons Official AGM Performance Review
Review #1 : AGM O.D. Willemson

Performance reviewed by independed reviewer "Johnny Froststache"
 
After being contracted by GM John Frostbeard, I Johnny Froststache, an individual who in no way knows anything about this Frostbeard fellow, am tasked to evaluate and review D.C. Dragons AGM O.D. Willemson and his performance in his position with D.C. Dragons. As an important note to transparency, D.C. Dragons have agreed to publish all their performance reviews. GM Frostbeard or anyone else in the management team WILL NOT be reviewed as part of this process. 
 
Monday, 13th of November, 1st Performance review meeting, organized in AGM O.D. Willemson. O.D. doesn't arrive to his own performance review, questions about where is he during the work hours start to come up. His private secretary and his secretary's secretary both have not showed up to work. One of them posted an Instagram story saying "Eatin ice-cream with my bossman, the BEST DAY EVAH!". Seems that spelling mistakes are meant to be there for an effect. 

Wednesday, 15th of November, 2nd Performance review meeting, organized in AGM O.D. Willemson office. AGM has once gain not showed up to his own performance review but has left a note saying "There is a new Lego set brb". Both his assistant and assistant's assistant are putting together Lego Millenium Falcon and have told me to go away and not be a bother to them. I feel insulted. 
 
Friday, 17th of November, 3rd Performance review meeting, organized in the arena cafe, O.D. Willemson was seen in the parking lot talking to Ben Laas and The Frenchman, after trying to catch up to him with a delicious Latte in my left hand, I tripped on a corner of the cafe rug and spilled the coffee on my new DnD inspired shirt. I felt disgusted that noone came to my rescue and the coffee shops workers just asked "Will you want a second one, dear?". After calming myself, noticed that O.D. Willemson, Ben Laas and The Frenchman have driven away in O.D. Willemson's Ford F150. 
 
Monday, 20th of November, 4th and Final performance review in GM John Frostbeard's Office. Both GM and AGM are not anywhere to be seen. Have filled a complaint to GM Frostbeard. Yet to receive any worthy respose. 
 
Official review and recommendation. 
 
O.D. Willemson has showed no real interest, value, activity or general respect towards the position he is holding within the D.C. Dragons organisation. His work ethic is lacking, his ability to work in this position in constantly compromised by his absence. There is no valuable insight, information of any quality or a substantial opinion that O.D. Willemson can offer to anything related to running a VHL franchise. 
As an individual who has no redemable qualities for this position, O.D. Willemson might very well be sabotaging D.C. Dragons franchise by existing in this field of work. After consulting with many professionals and individuals who have worked in hockey management for many years, I have come to consensus that O.D. Willemson in any other franchise would have been fired already. 

Reviewer recommendation

I recommend AGM O.D. Willemson would receive a salary increase and be signed indefinitely. 
 

D.C. Dragons Official AGM Performance Review
Review #1 : AGM O.D. Willemson

Performance reviewed by independed reviewer "Johnny Froststache"
 
After being contracted by GM John Frostbeard, I Johnny Froststache, an individual who in no way knows anything about this Frostbeard fellow, am tasked to evaluate and review D.C. Dragons AGM O.D. Willemson and his performance in his position with D.C. Dragons. As an important note to transparency, D.C. Dragons have agreed to publish all their performance reviews. GM Frostbeard or anyone else in the management team WILL NOT be reviewed as part of this process. 
 
Monday, 13th of November, 1st Performance review meeting, organized in AGM O.D. Willemson. O.D. doesn't arrive to his own performance review, questions about where is he during the work hours start to come up. His private secretary and his secretary's secretary both have not showed up to work. One of them posted an Instagram story saying "Eatin ice-cream with my bossman, the BEST DAY EVAH!". Seems that spelling mistakes are meant to be there for an effect. 

Wednesday, 15th of November, 2nd Performance review meeting, organized in AGM O.D. Willemson office. AGM has once gain not showed up to his own performance review but has left a note saying "There is a new Lego set brb". Both his assistant and assistant's assistant are putting together Lego Millenium Falcon and have told me to go away and not be a bother to them. I feel insulted. 
 
Friday, 17th of November, 3rd Performance review meeting, organized in the arena cafe, O.D. Willemson was seen in the parking lot talking to Ben Laas and The Frenchman, after trying to catch up to him with a delicious Latte in my left hand, I tripped on a corner of the cafe rug and spilled the coffee on my new DnD inspired shirt. I felt disgusted that noone came to my rescue and the coffee shops workers just asked "Will you want a second one, dear?". After calming myself, noticed that O.D. Willemson, Ben Laas and The Frenchman have driven away in O.D. Willemson's Ford F150. 
 
Monday, 20th of November, 4th and Final performance review in GM John Frostbeard's Office. Both GM and AGM are not anywhere to be seen. Have filled a complaint to GM Frostbeard. Yet to receive any worthy respose. 
 
Official review and recommendation. 
 
O.D. Willemson has showed no real interest, value, activity or general respect towards the position he is holding within the D.C. Dragons organisation. His work ethic is lacking, his ability to work in this position in constantly compromised by his absence. There is no valuable insight, information of any quality or a substantial opinion that O.D. Willemson can offer to anything related to running a VHL franchise. 
As an individual who has no redemable qualities for this position, O.D. Willemson might very well be sabotaging D.C. Dragons franchise by existing in this field of work. After consulting with many professionals and individuals who have worked in hockey management for many years, I have come to consensus that O.D. Willemson in any other franchise would have been fired already. 

Reviewer recommendation

I recommend AGM O.D. Willemson would receive a salary increase and be signed indefinitely. 
 

Battle! 

Sakamoto says, "Not yet!"

GGs DC!

Hello friends, 
 
   I am officially announcing my retirement as General Manager of the Calgary Wranglers. There are a few reasons as to why I have made this decision and now is the best time to take a step back from this role to better spend my time in other areas of the league and in my personal life.
 
    I hold a pretty high bar for myself when it comes to maintaining a certain level of activity for any locker room that I am in charge of. The day that became a chore is the day I knew it was time for a much needed break. I also live a super busy personal life and this has also made it harder to give the locker room my full attention.
 
    There is nothing to worry about in terms of my participation in the league. I still very much enjoy and love being apart of this league. I will have better focus on my player and the locker room I’m apart of there. I have my moderation gig that I’ll have more time to focus on and one day I do plan on stepping back into a GM role because it truly is a passion of mine.
 
    Lastly, thank you to all the GMs I have had a pleasure to work with since I’ve started, all the AGMs who have worked along side me over the seasons and the players who grinded it out and bought into the way I wanted things to run in Calgary. I am not going to ping everyone who’s been an important part of this journey, I think you all know who you are at this point. 
 
Ricer, out!! 🎤 ⬇️ 
 
**I do recommend that @leandrofg be considered to step in as replacement. He has been running the team behind the scenes this past season and has a really good handle on how things are going in Calgary. He also has a long history with the organization. I will respect whatever decision is made for my replacement.**

Still created by @leandrofg
 
Okay, here we are at the end of the regular season and one last time to look to see how I did at predicting where the teams would finish. What a finish did we have to the regular season with Helsinki Titans waiting until the very last game to know if they would be play-off bound or dusting off the golf clubs. In the end it was Prague Phantoms that seen the ghost and will be golfing instead. Oh, And HC Davos Dynamo killing Cinderella story of the season by finish ahead of the Riga Reign to win the European conference and another Victory cup!!
 
So, Predictions for last two weeks; how did I do?
 
North American
Standings                                                 Record              Points                            Last WK                                                        Predictions Last Wk                                                
1.     Los Angeles Stars                     46-19-7           99Pts                      (12-5-3)                                    🔺               2nd North American Conference
2.     Toronto Legion                         46-24-2           94pts                      (13-6-1)                                    🔻               1st North American  Conference
3.     Chicago Phoenix                     35-23-14          84pts                      (10-10-1)                                   🟰               3rd North American Conference
4.     D.C. Dragons                             36-28-8           80pts                      (12-5-3)                                    🟰               4th North American Conference
5.     Calgary Wranglers                   30-30-12          72pts                       (8-7-5)                                     🔺                7th North American Conference
6.     Seattle Bears                             27-34-11          65pts                       (7-9-4)                                     🟰                6th North American Conference
7.     New York Americans                29-38-5           63pts                       (7-11-1)                                     🔻                5th North American Conference
8.     Vancouver Wolves                    21-42-9           51pts                       (5-13-2)                                               8th North American Conference
 
Summary: Strong finish to the season by Los Angeles Stars; as I had stated I wasn`t confident in moving them out of the top spot and they proved that doubt correct as they managed to keep a five-point lead that they had heading into the final two weeks of the season over the Toronto Legion. Calgary sneaks into the play-off as it looked like no one really wanted the final wildcard spot and New York in my predictions were the biggest loser in this situation as they should have moved up in the past two weeks but ……..
 
 
 
European Conference
Standings                                               Record             Points                             Last WK                                                         Predictions Last Wk                                      
1.    HC Davos Dynamo                   49-16-7           105pts                        (16-4-0)                                   🔺           3rd European Conference
2.     Riga Reign                                49-17-6           104pts                        (11-6-3)                                    🟰           2nd European Conference
3.     London United                         44-19-9           97pts                          (11-7-2)                                    🔺           4th European Conference
4.     Malmo Nighthawks                  45-22-5           95pts                         (10-9-0)                                   🔻           1st European Conference
5.     Helsinki Titans                         41-27-4           86pts                          (11-7-2)                                    🟰           5th European Conference
6.       Prague Phantoms                  39-26-7           85pts                          (15-4-1)                                    🟰           6th European Conference
7.     Moscow Menace                       19-43-10         48pts                          (5-13-3)                                   🟰            7th European Conference
8.     Warsaw Predators                    20-48-4          44pts                           (8-12-1)                                   🟰            8th European Conference
 
Summary: So I messed up how strong or weak the schedule for HC Davos was in the final two weeks of the season but I really didn`t miss that much as I had the team going 12-8 when they finished 16-4 so only a four game or eight point difference. Congrats on the late season run and the Victory cup. I also think HC Davos ended up being one of the biggest movers of the season going from 4th in the standings to first in last 20 games. New Champion will be crowned with HC Davos now entering as the favorites; let’s see if the Victory Cup curse stay true!!  
Now for the season review aspect of the article with a look at the expectations at the start of the season for each team and where they actually finished. It will be a bit different from last season since I also have the records from each week and we will also look at the positives and negative aspects if any for each team moving forward.
 
 
 
 
Season Review:
Positives & Negatives moving ahead
 
 
16.
Predicted Placements:
🟰     8th European Conference
🔻  13th League
 
Positives:
Maxim Anisimov @McLovin(24-33-57pts)  and King Kisslinger @Kisslinger(17-24-41pts) have given the fans in Warsaw some hope for the future; add in what could be a very talented player with a high overall pick and the building pieces are starting to fall in place.
 
Negative:
Prospects development just isn`t producing enough talent at the moment with no new prospects set to make the roster next season and only one first round pick this off season means the rebuild will continue to be ugly in Warsaw next season. Add in the fact that Maxim Anisimov @McLovin and King Kisslinger @Kisslinger will be looking for extensions this off season and only Tom Creeg @Creegan610(18-18-36pts) as the currently only signed player means GM @N0HBDY and AGM @Mysterious_Fish have busy off season ahead if they are looking to keep these two players long term and look to improve the roster.
 
 
 
15.
Predicted Placement:
🟰     7th European Conference
🔻   12th League
 
Positives:
Likely Rookie of the year winner in Axle Gunner @Steve(32-41-73pts), Jarmo Ruutu @jRuutu(9-30-39pts) and  Obuz Schneider Canet du Bocage @Grape(6-29-35pts) all having a solid rookie seasons. All of course led by veteran Left Alone @okochastar(38-55-93pts). Add in the prospects ready to make the jump next season in Ellis Woolfenden (VAS) @D3X(35-34-69pts), Leif Reingaard (VAS) @Zetterberg(20-53-73pts), Thor Reingaard (VAS) @N0HBDY(18-41-59pts) and Goaltender Olober Syko (STO) @Spartan (2.42GA, 0.938% & 7SO). Oh, I also almost missed the fact they should pick up two very good prospect during the draft; with a top pick in the first round and one later in the first.
 
Negative:  
Could this will leave Moscow in an interesting situation where they have too many prospects? Prospects also take time to develop so if they don`t add any further veterans to the roster next season; they will be looking at another long season but one filled with future and hope at least giving the fans something to cheer about.
 
 
 
14.
Predicted Placement:
🔻        7th North American Conference
🔺      15th League
 
Positives:
FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY Analfist @STZ(41-38-79pts) and Liv Slater @Subject056(10-52-62pts) had strong season as the new leaders of the team. They will be heavily relied upon to provide a veteran presence as the team starts the rebuilding process. Justin Lion @Emperor_Fun(3.88GA & 0.913%) was also a bright spot for the team after coming over from Malmo Nighthawks in a mid-season trade. Center Mikko Borisyuk (BRA) @Minebro(39-38-77pts) and goaltender Dalkr Vidarsson (ROM) @KaleebtheMighty(2.09GA, 0.942% & 5SO) should be joining the roster next season. Five first round picks with two of them mostly being in the top five. (it could be interesting to see if they flip or move some of these picks.) 
 
Negatives:
Similar situation as both other teams in the rebuilding stage as they have prospects but until they join the roster in a few seasons it will be ugly in Vancouver. Unless Vancouver Wolves bring in veteran or two to boost the roster performance. A few season away still as the rebuild has just started.
 
 
 
 
13.
Predicted Placement:
🔺     8th North American Conference
🔺     16th League
 
Positives:
Top five forward in Jasper Davis @Josh(39-66-105pts) and top ten forward in Francesco Mancini @GioSivo(47-54-101pts) add in strong defense defenseman in Tord Yvel @Trazan(13-47-60pts). Prospects joining the roster next season in goaltender  WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW @rory(2.55GA, 0.926% & 3SO) and a pair of defender in Callum Gary Yannick Janser (VAS) @Daniel Janser(12-36-48pts) and Rin Kagamine (OSL) @Rin(14-45-59pts).  Top five draft prospect to boost the teams offense and the fans have something to cheer about even if the team should take a step back next season.
 
Negatives:
Prospects pool is rather shallow and only having three picks this season means they will need to look elsewhere to improve the team as the young prospects continue to develop. Should take a step back next season and could be further set back if Jasper Davis @Josh decides to leave via UFA during the off season. Otis Boudreaux Jr @Otis Boudreaux Jr(4-10-14pts)and Zyn Westwood @Sullvino(16-18-34pts) will also be looking for extensions keeping the GM @thadthrasher busy this off season.
 
 
 
 
12.
Predicted Placement:
🔻       5th North American Conference
🔻     11th League
 
Positives:
Top 5 defenseman in scoring Rex Wolffe Gregor @oilmandan(27-52-79pts) and Strong rookie season from Severus Targaryen @Banackock(22-36-58pts), Toby Kadachi  @ROOKIE745(6-7-13pts) and Simons Worst Nightmare @zepheter(6-36-42pts). Prospect Spanish Moon Moth (STO) @Renomitsu(46-46-92pts) should be ready to join the roster next season.
 
Negatives:
Aging players on the roster in goaltender Clueless Wallob @DMaximus (2.94GA & 0.926%) and defender Scoish Velociraptor Maloish @youloser1337(13-42-55pts) will need to be replaced sooner than later. Not to mention retirements to Calen McKay @Kendrick(2-17-19pts) and Svatopluk Puk @Otaznik(34-37-71pts) leave the team looking to UFA market and the draft to find replacements but they don`t have much draft stock. It could be an interesting off season as Seattle needs to decide to either start a full rebuild or retool with veteran players.
 
 
 
 
11.
Predicted Placement:
🔻        2nd North American Conference
🔻       7th League
 
Positives:
Most of the team returns next season and had solid goaltending from Merome Dilson @MexicanCow123(2.39GA 0.923% & 3SO). Managed to salvage the season by sneaking into the final wildcard spot in the North American conference and anything can happen as long as you make the play-offs. Still a young developing team so should only get better. Calgary has draft stock even if it is later in the three rounds and could be used to boost the future roster via trades.
 
Negatives:
Lack of scoring production almost cost them this season so they will look for improvement next season in the scoring department with most looking at Randy Bobandy @AJW(30-29-59pts), Sadie St-Louis @sadie(26-22-48pts) and Oreo McFleury @JB123(26-28-54pts) for these improvements but also expect them to look for help via trades. Calgary will also need to look at rebuilding the defense as they have a season or two left with Malum Maellard @frescoelmo(7-56-63pts) and Phil Strasmore @Phil(8-32-40pts). AirRig GoodBrandSun @Rhynex Entertainment(10-25-35pts)  is set to retire at the end of the season even further complicating the back-end.
 
 
 
10.
Predicted Placement:
🔻      3rd North American Conference
🔻     8th League
 
Positives:
Enter the play-off as one of the hotter teams in the final week and had a strong season from The Frenchman @OrbitingDeath (44-49-93pts) and Vincent Laroche-Gagnier @vincentlg2007(35-43-78pts); both returning for at least another season with the Dragons. Jason @Jason kranz(44-45-89pts) also had a strong season and places D.C. in a difficult situation to try to resign the star forward or let him walk as he enters his finals season. Solid young defensive core lead by Mark Calaway @Beketov(15-52-67pts). Prospect Theo Allard (COL) @InstantRockstar(14-29-43pts) should be ready for the VHL next season.
 
Negative:
Will need to add a veteran presence on the back-end next season as Ryuji Sakamoto @der meister(9-51-60pts) is set to retire at season end and will look to boost the goaltending as Geoff Bezos @Quik(2.55GA, 0.927% & 4SO)is also looking for an extension. While they have a ton of prospects, they will look for some of them to take large steps in the next few seasons.
 
 
 
9. 
Predicted Placement:
🔺          6th North American Conference
🔺         14th League
 
Positives:
Scotty Sundin @fromtheinside(49-63-112pts) had an amazing season for a team that really had no business being in a play-off position yet making the play-offs. Goaltender Ryan Artyomov @Enorama(2.78GA, 0.926% & 2SO) had an amazing rookie campaign and should have heavy consideration for Rookie of the Year honors. Dank Turtle @DankTurtle(13-29-42pts), Legacy Gaming @Gaming Ringleader(39-47-86pts) and Tullemore Dew @Spade18(8-19-27pts) all had strong sophomore seasons and should be part of the core moving forward with new prospects joining the roster next season in Joshua Schwarzer (COL) @Velevra(35-38-73pts) and Lionel Collberg (COL) @Masu Chan(17-46-63pts). Two first round picks in the up-coming draft should add more overall depth prospects to the roster in a few seasons.
 
Negative:
Retirement of Scotty Sundin @fromtheinside will have the biggest impact on the team as they look for someone else to replace the offensive numbers. Stronger than expected season also means expected disappointment next season when they take a step back but this could be softened if they retool with veterans during the off season.
 
 
 
8. 
Predicted Placement:
🔻     3rd European Conference
🔻     3rd League
 
Positives:
John Jameson @Frank(46-45-91pts) and Nikolas Kauppi @Tetricide(32-53-85pts) had good season with Jameson top 10 in scoring. Goaltender Matt Murdock @Acydburn(2.48GA, 0.929% & 5SO) had strong second half of the season and almost led them into a wildcard spot. Kyle Toms (VAS) @Ktoms22(28-38-66pts)  looks ready to replace retiring zack martinez @Sam_19(10-20-30pts) and defender Conference Prince-de-Galles (ROM) @UnkemptCL4PTP(20-42-62pts) will give the team options when it comes to back-end next season and if they extend Faith Hope Love @MMFLEX(6-30-36pts). Full complement of draft picks so they should have a solid pick this season and continue to add to future or have resources to trade in a retool.
 
Negative:
With most of the roster returning it is hard to see this team missing the play-off again next season but a retool is not far away with all three of the forwards set to retire in the next season or two. Which is also the similar for the defensive core so the question is when do they start the rebuild or do they try to retool?
 
 
 
 
7. 
Predicted Placement:
🟰        5th European Conference
🔻       6th League
 
Positives:
Great offense led by the retiring Landon Wolanin @jacobcarson877(53-48-101pts), Daryl Dixon @Ricer13(30-63-93pts) and Kronchy Kardashian @Garsh(31-45-76pts); the later showing that he is ready to lead the Titans as true number one defender making Pierre Emile Bouchard @Gaikoku-hito(14-72-86pts) expendable? Fuukka Rask @Jubis(2.55GA, 0.925% & 5SO) took a step in the right direction in becoming a solid starting goaltender setting career best across all stats. Strong Sophomore season from YaBoi Oven @Doomsday(11-27-38pts) will see him looking for big role next season and a strong rookie season from Tommy Sleeves @dasboot(4-9-13pts); which Helsinki hopes continues develop into a solid depth defender in the near future. Grimgor Ironhide @FrostBeard(35-47-82pts) is more than ready to make the move to the VHL and the Titans next season (my early favorite for the ROY in S92)
 
Negative:
Snuck into the play-off otherwise it would have been a disaster of the season for the Blue & White team from Helsinki with Landon Wolanin @jacobcarson877 set to retire; Helsinki will need to look for someone to replace his offense. Add in aging Pierre Emile Bouchard @Gaikoku-hito and Chip Stone @DoktorFunk(26-40-66pts); this teams are looking at a bit of a re-tool in the off season.
 
 
 
 
6.
Predicted Placement:
🔻      1st North American Conference
🔻      5th League
 
Positives:
Goaltender Joel Castle @animal74(2.06GA, 0.938% & 3SO) had a slow start to the season but simple was fire down the stretch as he finished the season top 3 in goals against and save percentage, top five in wins and top 10 in shut-outs; while leading the Legion to the best goals against in the league. Jimi Jaks @ke1vi(39-42-81pts)  and Mac Atlas @v.2 (46-42-88pts) still in their prime and still under contract for another season. Another strong season from Bobby Bob @Baby Boomer(10-56-66pts), who Toronto hopes will take another step forward in becoming a true number one defender for the team. Still have their first-round pick so they can use that asset to help retool.
 
Negatives:
Will need to address secondary scoring as Tomas Sogaard @Brandon(30-30-60pts) and Dens Oden @Snussu(16-43-59pts) retire. No prospects ready to join the roster means that they will need to look to the UFA or trade markets to retool the roster; made harder with an estimated eleven million after they extend Diego Machado @Dadam30(18-32-50pts), Harry Callahan @dstevensonjr(24-31-55pts) and Montgomery Burns @LastOneUp(16-29-45pts) , who are all looking for new contracts.
 
 
 
 
5.
Predicted Placement:
🟰      4th European Conference
🔻      4th League
 
Positives:
Long term extension of Yaroslav Bogatyrev @Bojovnik(40-42-82pts) and the return of Henry Eagles @Greg_Di(42-54-96pts). Viktor Jensen @Advantage(25-50-75pts) continued development and solid defensive core of Skor McFleury @Alex(22-67-89pts) and Jacob Stone @scoop(17-52-69pts). Solid bounce back season after disappoint S90 and missing the play-offs.
 
Negatives:
Cap will be an issue with Henry Eagles @Greg_Di, Skor McFleury @Alex, Ronald Johnson MacWallace III @RJMW(8-26-34pts) and Yaroslav Trunov @qripll(34-40-74pts) all looking for new contracts so they will need to figure out the cap to bring back most of the current roster. Maybe a slight re-tool but no major repairs needed.
 
 
 
 
4.
Predicted Placement:
🔻     1st European Conference
🔻     1st League
 
Positives:
Second best goals against in the league only behind Toronto led by Jesse Teno @aimkin(2.02GA, 0.937% & 6SO), who should be in the running for an award or two at the end of the season. Two top ten scorers in Molly the Cat @JCarson(52-55-107pts) and Leonard Triller @Triller(24-79-103pts), both of whom should be returning for next season. Wann Kerr @VattghernCZ(44-52-96pts) did okay coming over to provide more offense for the United.
 
Negative:
Lack of secondary scoring after Wann Kerr @VattghernCZ, Molly the Cat @JCarson and Leonard Triller @Triller with the next closest 46pts behind; this will need to be fixed. Defense needs a complete retool with Deron Nesbitt @AW13(7-29-36pts) and Hunor Solyom @solyom(3-37-40pts) retiring. Add in Sjin @Sjin(21-23-44pts) and Thor Odinson @GoalPlays(8-6-14pts) looking for new contracts and half the roster is set to change. It will be an interesting and maybe stressful off season in London.
 
 
 
 
3.
Predicted Placement:
🔺      4th North American Conference
🔺     9th League
 
Positives:
Powerful offensive attack with three players over a hundred points in Sunglasses Joyo @JetsGoalie101(35-72-107pts), Todd Cooke  @KRZY(43-62-105pts) and Larry Abass Jr @RileyL(46-55-101pts). Continued development as true number one defender by Elias Lampi @Pifferfish(18-64-82pts) and solid secondary scoring by Napoleon Dynamite @thadthrasher(38-41-79pts) and Adam Rage @MrMom(29-36-65pts). All leading to the best offensive team in the league. Top team in the North American Conference, home ice advantage and will look to run it back to the Finals again this season.
 
Negatives:
Goaltender Art Vandelay @Gustav (2.41GA, 0.928% & 6SO) was rather mid when compared to his counter parts around the league while tied for most shut-outs this season. He will need to be much better if Los Angeles is going to make a run at the Continental Cup and not be swept in the Finals for a second straight season. Age as this truly looks like the last kick at the can situation with half the team set to retire in the next two seasons. They can still run it back for another season if they think they can win but it would lead to a very long rebuild. Salary cap might be a bit of a concern but overall, I think they should be able to manage it.
 
 
 
 
2.
Predicted Placement:
🔺     6th European Conference
🔺     10th League
 
Positives:
Never really expected to be Cinderella of the league as most had predicted this team to retool with prospect ready to join the team next season as they currently have an aging core led by AK92 Wit da Hoodie @hedgehog337(50-47-97pts), surprise signing Babay Shrimp @Blazzer(25-66-91pts) and Sock Monkey @chikn(34-48-82pts). Better than expected defensive numbers from retiring Brian Kowalski @Wheaties(15-55-70pts) and James Marino @Adrest245(9-49-58pts) that seen this team play competitive hockey all season and surprise the European Conference. Prospect ready LW - Eric White Jr (COL) @Mysterious_Fish(20-40-60pts), RW - Mclean Hoover II (ROM) @McLean Hoover(24-33-57pts), LW - Martin Kemp (COL) @leafsman(14-15-29pts), D - Mina (BRA) @Baozi(21-51-72pts) and goaltender  Red Panda (BRA) @Lemorse7(2.91GA, 0.928% & 1SO) meaning the future is bright for Riga. Add in two first round picks this season and this team is set for a retool rather than a rebuild.
 
Negatives:
Only two players signed for next season will see the team very active in the off season as they try to extend players around what should be a rather young developing core. How they rebuild the team will play a huge role in how much the team falls back next season assuming they aren`t next season Cinderella again.
 
 
 
 
1. 
Predicted Placement:
🔺     2nd European Conference
🔺     2nd League
 
Positives:
Leandro Goncalves @leandrofg (55-57-112pts) had an amazing final season and tied for the league lead in scoring while leading the league in goals. Alfred Champagne @Anthique(39-41-80pts) improved his numbers for the second straight season and will be looked upon heavily in the future as someone needs replace Leandro Goncalves @leandrofg offensive numbers. Jake Thunder @Thunder(16-68-84pts) will finish his career with HOF aspirations after another strong season will see him nominated for a few awards. Lachlan Summers @kirbithan(2.24GA, 0.933% & 5SO) continues to be a top five goaltender in the league even after a slower than normal start to the season.
 
Negatives:
Consistent talk of rebuild by the GM @Alex will not happen as long as they have Lachlan Summers @kirbithan on the roster. Retool is more likely as they look for replacements for retiring Leandro Goncalves @leandrofg , Pete Mitchell @Crstats23(33-35-68pts) and Jake Thunder @Thunder but with estimated thirteen million and David Jokinen @Ahma(13-43-56pts) ready to take over number one defensive duties; this really shouldn`t be an issue.
 
 
Summary of the season:
Really unpredictable season with Chicago and Riga really having strong season. Death Conference in Europe seen the defending Champions miss the play-offs on the last day and last game of the season. Unexpected strong offensive season from Los Angeles Stars and great defensive efforts from London United and Toronto Legion. It really is setting up for an interesting play-offs and an interesting off season. What a great seasons!!
 

Clutch games? In this economy?!

Recruitment Ideas for VHL

With Theme Week being an absolute banger of nothing new, I have decided to provide incredibly valuable insight on "How to Fix Recruitment" and your nice 4 steps how to do it!

Firstly, I need to make my position clear - when my good friend @Ahma asked me about Theme Week and potential podcast, we both agreed that there really isn't any good reason to focus on this topic, with my response being: My take - they big people, recruit is big job. Do job.

Secondly, who would I really be if I didn't take up this glorious challenge and get you some juicy ideas! Recruitment is this lovely and finicky thing where you have to balance strawberry syrup of expectations with a beautiful handful of uncooked rice called "trust me, this is not NHL24 sim or nothing like that". So for that I have few suggestions. 

Let us start with the simplest and in my humble opinion, the most important thing - Theme Song. We have existed for far too long as a community without a high quality Theme Song. It has to have synthbass and some lovely synthchorus effects, real violin and cello that is all brought together with traditional drums and a killer electric guitar solo with as much wah and distortion you can get (Basically we need to hire Slash). That said,  we would also need to work on lyrics. My idea for that would be to focus on our strongsuits and what everyone will appreciate... Hmm, I actually might have something for you..... Imagine this as a ballad, in the style of "I would do anything for love".....

Whenever you feel down and lonely
When time is just a moderate commodity
Don't think twice and say it slowly
I want to join your cozy community

V H L - it is the place where your dreams become reality
V H L - it is the space where all of us can lose our sanity
V H L - don't think twice
V H L - don't look back
JOIN US AT VHLFORUM.COM! 

To be honest, I think I nailed it. So now, all we really need is to contract someone to write that, play it, mix it and master it so in total - will probably be around 4000 dollars, but, hey -wouldn't it be cool? 
There is also another thing we could LIGHTLY focus on when it comes to recruitment - we need a phone service advertisements. Hear me out - what could possibly go wrong if we would decide to hire underpaid workers to make calls to random numbers every day and talk about "Your own professional hockey player experience in Victory Hockey League". To be honest I think some might think we are a scam however, let's face it - aren't we a bit of a scam? Of course we are... I have already thought of the introduction whenever the call is made "Hello there potential prospect! Would you like to hear a story about a young player Scotty Campbell and how you can be just like him?" - I truly think that this would not only work but we would get all the best people here to join! *Don't forget to tell about a chance to donate some money to speed up that process towards becoming Scotty Campbell!* 

I knew I had great ideas but people, I think I have finally managed to out-do myself. Beautiful. Let us make sure we can achieve that together and increse VHL to a point when VHL will have 32 teams, VHLE will have their own Minor league called VHLME, VHLM will have 32 teams and each team will have a subsidiary team in Vicotry South East Asia Hockey League! 

I'm out! 
 

Recruitment Ideas for VHL

With Theme Week being an absolute banger of nothing new, I have decided to provide incredibly valuable insight on "How to Fix Recruitment" and your nice 4 steps how to do it!

Firstly, I need to make my position clear - when my good friend @Ahma asked me about Theme Week and potential podcast, we both agreed that there really isn't any good reason to focus on this topic, with my response being: My take - they big people, recruit is big job. Do job.

Secondly, who would I really be if I didn't take up this glorious challenge and get you some juicy ideas! Recruitment is this lovely and finicky thing where you have to balance strawberry syrup of expectations with a beautiful handful of uncooked rice called "trust me, this is not NHL24 sim or nothing like that". So for that I have few suggestions. 

Let us start with the simplest and in my humble opinion, the most important thing - Theme Song. We have existed for far too long as a community without a high quality Theme Song. It has to have synthbass and some lovely synthchorus effects, real violin and cello that is all brought together with traditional drums and a killer electric guitar solo with as much wah and distortion you can get (Basically we need to hire Slash). That said,  we would also need to work on lyrics. My idea for that would be to focus on our strongsuits and what everyone will appreciate... Hmm, I actually might have something for you..... Imagine this as a ballad, in the style of "I would do anything for love".....

Whenever you feel down and lonely
When time is just a moderate commodity
Don't think twice and say it slowly
I want to join your cozy community

V H L - it is the place where your dreams become reality
V H L - it is the space where all of us can lose our sanity
V H L - don't think twice
V H L - don't look back
JOIN US AT VHLFORUM.COM! 

To be honest, I think I nailed it. So now, all we really need is to contract someone to write that, play it, mix it and master it so in total - will probably be around 4000 dollars, but, hey -wouldn't it be cool? 
There is also another thing we could LIGHTLY focus on when it comes to recruitment - we need a phone service advertisements. Hear me out - what could possibly go wrong if we would decide to hire underpaid workers to make calls to random numbers every day and talk about "Your own professional hockey player experience in Victory Hockey League". To be honest I think some might think we are a scam however, let's face it - aren't we a bit of a scam? Of course we are... I have already thought of the introduction whenever the call is made "Hello there potential prospect! Would you like to hear a story about a young player Scotty Campbell and how you can be just like him?" - I truly think that this would not only work but we would get all the best people here to join! *Don't forget to tell about a chance to donate some money to speed up that process towards becoming Scotty Campbell!* 

I knew I had great ideas but people, I think I have finally managed to out-do myself. Beautiful. Let us make sure we can achieve that together and increse VHL to a point when VHL will have 32 teams, VHLE will have their own Minor league called VHLME, VHLM will have 32 teams and each team will have a subsidiary team in Vicotry South East Asia Hockey League! 

I'm out! 
 

What's going on everyone! Just remembered about this url so figured I'd pop on over and say Hi. Hope all is well with everyone here. Who's still kicking it around here?

Good job CPU goalie. 

this article is like 3 years of my life wtf

Well the Dragons started out strong, but man it has been anything but strong lately as you could see the depressed expressions on all the players faces during practices and especially during games we'd lose. Though our biggest failure this season was to get shutout by Moscow... Where were supposed a high powered offense after last year. It's just been heartbreaking to have to see our GM Frostbeard unsure of what's going on as well as this D.C dragons team had such high expectations so just for them to be dipped at the beggining of the year like this has hurt bad. We did finally get 2 wins today though so that definitely felt good as It was against a pretty good malmo team and an okay Calgary squad. Now we just need to lock in and figure this winning thing out, though I expect Frost to be shopping to try buy and sell and make us a better team this year. Though It all depends on Frost from here. D.C Dragons must come together! 

1. I think that would be the right call. The team isn’t performing as well as we should be right now. Might be time for some changes
 
2. Probably about the teams performance. I don’t think they are happy with how they are playing or how the team is playing. The tension in the LR is prob pretty high right now
 
3. I think it’s just a slow start for the team. I don’t really know why it’s so tough for us this season compared to last season. Hopefully it’s all just a fluke and we step it up
 
4. Focus on the games in front of you, not the ones in the past that are done and dealt with. Our forwards and defence will try our best to help you out back there
 
5. Honestly pretty good. He’s on a slump recently but before that I was doing really well. I’m top 10 in rookie scoring which is nice to see
 
6. Stay with your man, don’t get caught watching the puck and good communication with everyone on the ice

1. He's an amazing player, I can definitely see it
2. Sounds like a pretty cool title, no complaints
3. I think it'll help them, knowing that people are watching and recognizing their talent
4. I'd say top 5 easily, maybe top 3 if we play well
5. I'm not much of a ritual person
6. Sounds pretty cool, I'd definitely be interested

1- I trust Ivo's opinion
2 - whatever works for y'all and the team
3 - did Sakamoto win one? I thought he lost everything he was nominated for
4 - top of the pops, man
5 - big bowl of ramen with a softboiled egg, some light exercise, and some funky acid jazz
6 - I only watched the first EP of GoT. It wasn't for me. 

1. Well were forever gonna joke with his last name, but were taking a gamble on him. I believe he definitely has talent, but during the draft i saw the other talented guys, but obviously myself I'm a more support defenseman. Gamble will be the future of the dragons though. 
2. Well with us both being young and the defenseman of now, I figured I'd get to know the guy as he Is a bit more talented then me as he's only a year older. So I've been asking for pointers where I could as we both may be young, but It's always good to ask questions. 
3. Oh It definitely has to motivate them and they are well deserved, but the real award is that cup and were coming. 
4. I Think we operate as a team wherre other squads rely on just a few talented players. I believe we work hard as a team so I would expect to be maybe 3rd overall? and 2 in our respective conference. Though you know were shooting for 1st! 
5. Well I for sure make sure to eat a sandwich before the game and pray before I hit the Ice. 
6. It would be cool look wise, I personally never watched Game of Thrones and not sure what HOD is lol. So I'll be grateful If I receive any though.

Callaway taking all my points smh

Gonna be hard to fill the shoes that both @Berocka and @FrostBeard have left behind in their time as Captains of the stars . Honoured to have been chosen as team captain! 
 
also couldn’t have named two more deserving players to round out the leadership group in @JetsGoalie101 and @Gustav . The three longest tenured players in this organization hopefully we can lead the Stars to the promised land !

Hard to complain about that

Game 1:
London United vs. Riga Reign

Game 2:
Vancouver Wolves vs. Helsinki Titans

Game 3:
New York Americans vs. D.C. Dragons

Game 4:
Calgary Wranglers vs. Seattle Bears

Game 5:
Prague Phantoms vs. Malmo Nighthawks

Game 6:
Chicago Phoenix vs. Los Angeles Stars

Game 7:
New York Americans vs. Toronto Legion

Game 8:
Warsaw Predators vs. Moscow Menace

Game 9:
Riga Reign vs. HC Davos Dynamo

Game 10:
Helsinki Titans vs. London United

Game 11:
Calgary Wranglers vs. Vancouver Wolves

Game 12:
Seattle Bears vs. Prague Phantoms

Game 13:
Toronto Legion vs. Chicago Phoenix

Game 14:
Malmo Nighthawks vs. Warsaw Predators

Game 15:
D.C. Dragons vs. New York Americans

Game 16:
Moscow Menace vs. Los Angeles Stars

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D.C. Dragons Special Announcement

We, the incredibly proud Dragons family, have always felt the need and in that a great honour to look for the best in our midst. 
It is that time to commemorate a career of a true D.C. Dragon, a player who embodied the true heart and soul of this team. 

In this case, we are talking about a player that had a tenure under 2 different GMs. 

Here is the comment from GM Eno Rama, the founder of D.C. Dragons : In my entire tenure as GM, I always positioned competitive windows around my goalie. If I had a good goalie under contract in a given season, I wanted to be competitive in that season. We had a couple really solid goalies even stick it out with us for a full career. Only one goalie ever brought us home a cup.

To comment on this myself, as a GM that has spent only few seasons here, there were few players that I could always rely on and I knew they would keep pushing and make us all strive to do better. That strong backbone for us was no other than our D.C. Dragons career goaltender. 

Before the start of S91, we are proud to announce jersey retirement of our own Bubbles Utonium, the amazing Nr.27! 


Congratulations @fishy - you managed to not only build a truly wonderous and talented goaltender in Bubbles Utonium, but you also managed to set an incredible standard for any goaltender that joins our franchise!

Good luck in the retirement and thanks for the amazing seasons spent with the Dragons!

I needed that amazing news to settle first. If somebody told me this two years ago that DJ would be in the sacred HOF one day, I probably would have laughed in their face.
When people started telling me that DJ would be a first ballot HOF, I was cautiously optimistic that he may have the merits to actually do it. And now this! An unanimous first ballot is more than I ever dared dreaming of.
Of course I had a lot of help on DJ's path to glory, chiefly the Wranglers, from players to the brass. I will refrain from trying to name all of them (because I will forget people), but I guess you know who you are.
 
Thanks for this induction and good luck for those who just missed out this time around.