ThePerfectNut

1). How much do you HATE the VHFL format?
Well every group manager were given the first overall pick from the manager mistake AND they get a free extra TPE from that. Kinda bullshit to be quite honest. Might be the season where most of managers are either top 1-2 at the very least.
 
2). On a scale of 1-12 (12 being the most, 1 being the least), what would you rate the month of April?
6, not the most exciting month to be honest.
 
3). Who do you think is an under the radar player on New York that no one is talking about as a prediction award recipient?
Augustin as a top goalie.
 
4). What ring tone do you use on your personal cell phone?
Chris Brown music tone from freaky friday,
 
5). Who do you think will be last in the blood bath that is the North American conference?
I'm hoping Vancouver, but maybe Toronto.
 
6). Pringles?
Before yes, now it's overrated

I’m at school unlike you old men

I’m at school unlike you old men

Wilson fucking robbed🤣

Daniel Weaver has accepted a Signing Offer from New York:

S85: $1,500,000

S86: $1,500,000

S87: $1,500,000

1. Vancouver Wolves - Henry Eagles - A+
He was obviously the consensus first overall pick the moment the Wolves won the lottery. I don't know what the VSN scouts were smoking thinking they would select John Jameson over him.
 
He's one of the top forward in this draft class, he is known to being a loyal player thus he'll be a Wolves until he retires and he could already play first line for them.
 
An elite two-way player in the making and the safest best in this draft class.

2. Prague Phantoms - John Jameson - C
Possibly the worst pick out of the top 5. He would be the second lowest earner out of this top 5, but got drafted second overall (The worst if Matt Murdock was picked in the top 5) 
Prague don't have any quality forwards beside there best player being a Center, but they chose to draft another center who supposedly won't play on the same line.
 
And if they do, then why they didn't select the best possible winger instead? That's a lot of wasted TPE in FO for him. The best teams has there best players playing together, not separately.
 
I didn't even mention that he will most likely leave this team for the Vancouver Wolves whenever he has the chance!
 
His grade would of been easily be a B+ if he was selected outside of the top 5.

3. Calgary Wranglers - Phil Strasto-something - A-
They needed a 4th d-men for the upcoming season and then they selected the best d-men in this draft.
 
Maybe Phil won't become an impactful player on offence until his 3rd or 4th season because of all the talent in front of him, but as a team need. He is perfect for them until he grows into a star.
 
 He is a loyal player as well so the management won't be scared of him being upset about his production for the first few seasons at least.
 
4. New York Americans - Daniel Weaver - B-
Selecting the leading earner at 4th is good for them, but the build Daniel Weaver has is a double edged sword. He might become a top goal scorer in a couple of season, or a big offensive bust who can't defend for shit.
 
Not only that, but the New York curse is real.
 
They have a talent to select rookie of the years each time they have a lottery pick, but they ALL end up leaving that team after a couple of seasons. Will Weaver share the same fate as them or can he defy this curse?
 
5. London United - Astro Singh - D+
This pick is very intriguing. It's a player that we have no idea how he will produce in the VHL. He's most likely the only one out of this top 5 that will be playing in the VHLE which shows a huge gap in talent between him and the 4 others.
 
London selected Jesse Teno later in the draft as well. To be quite honest, they should of picked Matt Murdock if that was the case. He's easily a future top goalie in the VHL and they will regret not picking him. It will be funny to see London can't get past Matt Murdock in the playoff.
 
They also barely have any d-men talents at the moment so drafting Tater Tottingham would of been a B+ move for them. I wonder if the GM actually cared about this draft? Maybe he's betting on this stacked free agency?

Wilson fucking robbed🤣

Wilson fucking robbed🤣

@ThePerfectNut

Been saying 

W

@youloser1337where can we see what we chose 

Loses 3 championships to the team, then signs with them, how ironic

1. The Off-Season is here! What are you most excited about heading into the next season?
Skipping the VHLE and playing in the VHL as a second liner already.
 
2. Warsaw is the Continental Cup Champs. Did you predict them to win? Was this a surprise to you?
I predicted Moscow to finally win, but per usal. They choked.
 
3. Which VHL team is your favourite? Why?
That would be the Seattle Bears because they simply have the most competent GM of all time.
 
4. Who was your favourite teammate this season? If you don't have one, what player stood out to you on our team?
That would be Todd Cooke since we were on a line since we wore a Houston Bulls jersey.
 
5. Where is somewhere you would like to travel?
The Bahamas would be cool.
 
6. How was your weekend?
Just sleeping and watching videos

Such an enjoyable article 

Squids McKenzie’s
Draft Recap
Season 85 || VHL
 
Squids McKenzie here with Victory Sports Network.
 
And well, everyone. It finally happened! After loads of speculation from the fans and some crunch time scouting by the teams, the picks are in. There were a few buzzer-beater trades to shuffle the draft order. Today, we’re going to recap the first round of the VHL Entry Draft, along with one of the more surprising later picks. Finally, we’ll cap it all off with a discussion on the dearly beloved “Mr. Irrelevant”.
 
What do you think? What’s your favorite pick of the draft? Who’s a superstar and who’s a sleeper? Sound off in the comments!
 
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Pick 1 - Vancouver Wolves
Henry Eagles (RW, Poland) 
E/ Bratislava Watchmen, M/ Houston Bulls
 
The case could be made that Eagles going first overall is a bit of a surprise. Looking strictly at the numbers last season with Bratislava, 25 points (11g, 14a) over 72 regular-season games played may not exactly jump off the page. If you jump back to season 83 with Houston, the numbers absolutely leap off the page — 17 goals, 14 assists over 16 games played. Those points totals are impressive. Eagles has a proven track record of doing the work and being an active member of the team, tying for third in total TPE in the draft. Eagles does have a precedent for production, even if it tailed off in season 84, and exhibited the intangibles that managers love. With a 200-foot game at age 19, it’s no surprise why the rebuilding Wolves went after him.
 
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Pick 2 - Prague Phantoms
John Jameson (C, Ireland)
M/ Philadelphia Reapers [San Diego Marlins]
 
The projected number one overall. With a chunk of Prague’s offensive corps staring down retirement, the draft room has to be elated that Jameson “slid” to them. This is a big “stats department” pick. The numbers are undeniable, with Jameson averaging over a point per game. The plus-minus, with the point total, may be an area of concern but could be bolstered by team performance as well. The league highly values scoring and Jameson has shown the drive to make great strides — just ask the European league that he will not be touching.
 
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Pick 3 - Calgary Wranglers
Phil Strasmore (D, England)
M/ Houston Bulls [San Diego Marlins, Mississauga Hounds]
 
Calgary traded up for the third pick, even after already trading up to pick 5 prior to the draft. Projected to select Strasmore, Calgary sealed that Strasmore was theirs. Like the NFL, in the VHL, there is a tendency to draft for need. Strasmore fills a definite need of rounding out the team’s top four Defenders. Collecting a point per game during his VHLM tenure and posting a positive plus-minus over 42 games with Houston, Strasmore tends more toward an offensive defender. At 6’2 and 215 lbs, Strasmore is not afraid to use his size to his advantage as a defender, as evidenced by his 85 hits over 42 games with the Bulls. Unsure if trading up was necessary, though.
 
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Pick 4 - New York Americans
Daniel Weaver (LW, Australia)
M/ Houston Bulls [Miami Marauders]
 
An offensive dream. Weaver is a by-the-book sniper and should immediately slot into the top 6, if not top 3. While there may not be much to the defensive game and backchecking, Weaver is a textbook example of the old joke “the best defense is a good offense.” The best jokes have a kernel of truth to them. During season 84, Weaver put up 35 goals and 45 assists and proved especially lethal in the playoffs for the Bulls, putting up 9 points in 7 games. Weaver is the highest TPE earner in the draft, showing bags of potential. New York just gained some remarkable firepower.
 
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Pick 5 - London United
Astro Singh (LW, Canada)
M/ Saskatoon Wild
 
A bit of a surprise pick here. London had their pick of the litter when it came to available goalies and opted not to select a potential franchise goalie in Matthew Murdock. Instead, United went with Singh, a left winger from the Saskatoon Wild. Singh was a prolific goal scorer with the Wild, putting up 72 points (38g, 34a) over 72 regular season games. Singh also plays a 200-foot game and understands how to play with defense in mind. Playing for a lower-tier team in the minors, Singh had a pretty notable appearance in the playoffs — 3 goals and 5 assists over 6 appearances. Singh is an unselfish player, knowing when to make the extra pass and knowing when to finish. Should stay the course with his development and make an impact for United come season 86.
 
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Pick 6 - Malmo Nighthawks
Tater Tottingham (D, Canada)
M/ Mexico City Kings [Halifax 21st]
 
@N0HBDY had Singh going to Malmo, which would have been a great pick for the Nighthawks, as they are still looking for the franchise face they had during Condor Adrienne’s tenure. Tater Tottingham will be making Sweden their home with a probable slide into the defensive middle pairing after another season of development. Tottingham has a penchant for playmaking, with 62 assists for Mexico City last season, in addition to finishing opportunities himself with 27 goals. There is a hope Tottingham continues to develop deking and stick handling; there is a chance for Malmo to have also secured a potential defensive standout, as well.
 
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Pick 7 - Moscow Menace
Matthew Murdock (G, USA)
E/ Istanbul Red Wolves, M/ Houston Bulls
 
Matt Murdock is the first goalie off the board, as anticipated, but Moscow traded up in the draft to secure their services. Murdock was between the pipes for Istanbul’s championship run this last season, posting a playoffs save percentage of .927% with a number of 2.7 goals against. In the regular season, Murdock posted a .927% again and a GAA of 2.39. In the VHLM with Houston, they posted similar numbers. Murdock should slot in automatically as a great VHL back-up and has shown earning consistency. As Papa Emeritus inches closer to eventual retirement, the potential of Murdock starting should bear out that Moscow’s netminding does not miss a beat.
 
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Pick 8 - Riga Reign
Henry Tucker, Jr. (G, Cocos)
M/ Mexico City Kings [Halifax 21st]
 
Considerations have to be made by Riga as Tobias Reinhardt’s retirement looms. Henry Tucker, Jr. is the big goaltender from Cocos Islands. Playing 48 games last season as Mexico City’s goalie tandem, HTJ saved .906% of shots against (971 saves). It is possible Tucker, Jr. sees some time with Riga this upcoming season, but the Reign is in no rush to pull him up. There is a curiousity as to how HTJ handles a larger workload throughout a probable full VHLE season. This is a great building block for Riga moving forward.
 
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Pick 9 - Malmo Nighthawks
Reid Johnson (D, USA)
M/ Vegas Aces
 
Malmo is in desperate need of Defenders. Johnson is a max-earning Defender from Las Vegas. He will still need to develop for a season, but Malmo needs to build from the back and are not in a position to rush any development. Johnson should slot in come season 86 as a top-pairing defender, especially with the rate at which he acquires TPE. Over 72 games, Johnson has shown solid offensive vision —especially for a defender — by racking up 52 assists, and displayed great discipline by accumulating less than .5 PIM per game.
 
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Pick 10 - London United
Jesse Teno (G, USA)
M/ Saskatoon Wild
 
Here we go! London gets their goaltender of the future as Cole Pearce departs. Teno is a first-gen player and put up a .904% save percentage with the lower-tier Saskatoon Wild. A victim of some rough play in front of them, Teno has every opportunity to develop into the franchise goaltender London has been desperate for. Though, it will be another season before Teno has the chance to crack the roster for United. High risk, high reward!

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Pick 11 - Prague Phantoms
Alfred Champagne (RW, France)
M/ Philadelphia Reapers [San Diego Marlins]
 
A consistent-earning right wing who really came into their own in 43 games with Philadelphia, accumulating a whopping 63 points over those appearances. Champagne was a playmaker (43 assists) for the Reapers and while Prague will ship him out to the VHLE, he looks very likely to bolster his finishing ability. Champagne will make a great right-hand to number two overall pick, C John Jameson. Prague seem to be on track to a proper build. 
 
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Pick 12 - Helsinki Titans
Lloyd Braun (D, USA)
M/ Houston Bulls [San Diego Marlins]
 
Braun has shown outstanding work ethic over season 84. Titans GM Rayzor_7 identified that and did not risk Braun falling any lower. Braun plays as a two-way defender, generating chances in the offensive zone (14g, 40a in the VHLM) and is a physical presence in his own half. Should continue well-rounded development and land in the Titans’ top 4 come season 86.
 
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Pick 13 - New York Americans
Babay Shrimp (RW, Canada)
M/ Philadelphia Reapers [San Diego Marlins]
 
Interesting pick from New York, as currently Shrimp appears to be on track for second or third-line development. Has a defensive streak to their game and will look to refine some scoring ability. Has shown an eye for finding the open path, but will continue to develop before joining the Americans.
 
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Pick 14 - Toronto Legion
Isamu Knievel (D, Japan)
M/ Houston Bulls
 
A more defensive-minded pick with potential to be the defensive complement in a top 4 pairing. Sting Chameleon is likely to depart Toronto by the time Knieval cracks the lineup for the Legion. Knieval takes advantage of some offensive chances but it would be beneficial to see the offensive vision increase. At the least, they would like the numbers to look similar at the next step up — 10g, 35a.
 
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Pick 15 - L.A. Stars
Sunglasses Joyo (C, England)
M/ Halifax 21st
 
Most boards expected the Stars to build out from rookie sensation Art Vandelay in the net, putting a two-way defender in front of them. Instead, they opted to continue to stock the forwards pool with Sunglasses Joyo. Joyo has become a more consistent TPE earner and put up a total of 81 points in 63 appearances for the Halifax 21st. L.A. is hoping they struck gold and Joyo continues to bloom into a top six center.
 
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Pick 16 - Calgary Wranglers
Larry Abass, Jr. (LW, Canada)
M/ Vegas Aces
 
Calgary is in need of Defensive prospects, so opting for a winger in the first is a bit of a headscratcher with some notable D prospects remaining. What Calgary is getting with Larry Abass, Jr. is a player that accumulated over a point per game with Las Vegas and had a pretty remarkable +/- of 70. Calgary is hoping that Abass’ continues the momentum of his playoff performance, 7 goals and 13 assists over 15 games in Vegas’ championship run with a plus-minus of 13. While a headscratcher now, could very well end up a steal for the Wranglers.
 
+ + + + +

Surprise Faller
Pick 29 - Toronto Legion
Jeremy Swayman (G, USA)
M/ Mexico City Kings
 
After a great showing with Mexico City, most had Swayman as a mid-to-late first-rounder, as opposed to going late in the second round. In 25 games with the Kings, Swayman posted 21 wins and 3 losses with a fourth loss coming in overtime and a GAA under 2. The biggest concern is just gametime up to this point, as Swayman has demonstrated a penchant for being a solid TPE earner. This is a steal for Toronto as Squids thinks Swayman has the chance to become America’s next Dusty Wilson.
 
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Mr. Irrelevant
Pick 64 - Warsaw Predators 
Andrew Tate (D, Romania)
M/ Vegas Aces
 
Everyone’s most beloved pick. The league needs defenders. Romanian Defender Andrew Tate last played in season 83, registering 4 points across 18 appearances. Averaging a hit per game and a +/- of 5, Tate’s game seems to strike a balance between offensive and defensive ability. Whether that ability translates to the world’s highest level is to be determined. There is just too small a sample size. Tate is 42 years of age, making it easy to root for them as they pursue their dream of playing at the international level.
 
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2,031 words — using for TPE for weeks of Aug 29-Sept 4, Sept 5-Sept 11, Sept 12-Sept 18, and Sept 19-25
Edits: typos and clarity
Edits 2: Date adjustments for clarity

That’s why Moscow keeps losing each season. Just a bunch of snakes 🐍

*It was sarcasm for those who didn't get it smh

1. The Off-Season is here! What are you most excited about heading into the next season?
Skipping the VHLE and playing in the VHL as a second liner already.
 
2. Warsaw is the Continental Cup Champs. Did you predict them to win? Was this a surprise to you?
I predicted Moscow to finally win, but per usal. They choked.
 
3. Which VHL team is your favourite? Why?
That would be the Seattle Bears because they simply have the most competent GM of all time.
 
4. Who was your favourite teammate this season? If you don't have one, what player stood out to you on our team?
That would be Todd Cooke since we were on a line since we wore a Houston Bulls jersey.
 
5. Where is somewhere you would like to travel?
The Bahamas would be cool.
 
6. How was your weekend?
Just sleeping and watching videos

That’s why Moscow keeps losing each season. Just a bunch of snakes 🐍

*It was sarcasm for those who didn't get it smh

1. How did your S84 season go? Besides the upsetting early exit lol.
I'm pretty happy about it. I was one of the most productive prospects in our draft class.
 
2. How did I do as a GM this season? Any suggestions for improvements?
Perfect even if it meant sacrifice the future. Maybe sacrifice a bit less cuz losing in the first round hurts you GMing for the next two seasons.
 
3. What are your player's plans for next season? 
I'm skiping the E and playing in the VHL hopefully.
 
4. Are you excited for the upcoming drafts? What are you expectations for your player?
A top 5 pick but I won't mind slipping all the way to Seattle.
 
5. How has life been treating you lately? Anything new going on?
Just College starting up again.
 
6. Lastly, give me 3-5 words describing the Houston Bulls.
Fun, energetic, entertaing, amusing and comfortable

I tried blue but it was denied.

This gif is offensive because the wolf looks grey.

Still not gonna apply any TPE to defence 

VHL DRAFT USER GRADES
With the VHL draft coming up, it is clear that there will be a huge shortage on the amount of quality forwards available. Don't get me wrong, there will and there always has been, diamonds in the rough in which no one expected to turn out to be a star. However, when we look into top ranked, sure fire, forwards that are a lock for long term success; there aren't many outside the top 5. With that, we will be taking an unconventional dive into the top 5 forward prospects of the S85 VHL draft. Most when doing a draft review would look into things like player stats or skills developed, however we will take a look into each of these player's managers and what I can gather from their profile on this forum. Here's how it will work. We will look at the top 5 TPE forwards in the draft and click on the user profile. Once I have reached the profile, I will have 60 seconds to gather as much information as possible and come up with a grade for each of these users/agents. The opinion given will be an unbias opinion of someone who knows very little about the league and it's current members. 
 
Lets start off by ranking the top 5 eligible forwards in this draft class. 
1. Daniel Weaver, managed by @ThePerfectNut with 377 TPE
2. Henry Eagles, managed by @Greg_Di with 368 TPE
3. John Jameson, managed by @Frank with 303 TPE
4. Astro Singh, managed by @8Ovechkin8 with 263 TPE 
5. Alfred Champagne, managed by @Anthique with 229 TPE 
 
Now that we have our pool of players, lets begin our scientific analysis!
 
First on deck;
 
@ThePerfectNut
To start off, it looks like we have a member here who has been in the league for 3 full years. His reputation is 496, which ranks 3rd overall on the list, which seems to be fair for a relatively newer member. They have accumulated 1630 posts which is fairly active but they tend to be more calculated in their responses and do not spam the board with their presence. They seem to have an interest in anime and/or pokemon, which I assume is the same thing. Their username is a provocative one,  that gets the people going, but also has high expectations as it has been proven unclear to this point what actually is "the perfect nut". Are we talking about the amount? The texture? the viscosity? It's usage on desserts? This is a mystery which remains to be seen and I feel like a member with so much mystery behind their username can not be trusted. Their last few posts however seem to be all business with them being point task related, so there is some trust to be regained here. With all this information in mind, I would rank this user an A-  and a solid draft choice for any team willing to unravel the mystery of what the actual perfect nut means. 
 
Next lets look at;
 
@Greg_Di
Next we have a member who, like our previous member, has been apart of the league for 3 years. They however, have a reputation of 641 which ranks 2nd overall on our list all while posting 1266 times on the forum. When it comes to efficiency of posting, this member thrives. We can also see that their last posts are all TPE related. He is all business and looks to be motivated to be the top TPE earner in this class. When looking at the people that have recently viewed their profile, we can see a VHLM and Daniel Weaver amongst the group. We spoke on how this nut guy can't be trusted, we can only speculate why he was viewing his top rival in this draft classes' profile. We we evaluate his user name we can see that it is short and to the point. My name is greg, and my last name or middle name may possibly be Di. I approve of the simplicity here but this is an online forum and not a survey so some creativity to the name would be encouraged. Adding a random x or a 69 at the end could go a long way here, "greg". There also was a past member that went by greg in this league a while ago that created a lot of drama, so just for sharing the same name I may have to cut you points here. I would rank this user a solid A- because I have trust issues with anyone named greg. Other than that, I feel like any team who pick this player is getting a hard working individual who puts their head down and gets points. 
 
Then we have; 
 
@Frank
Next we have another generic names individual with a pink text hotlink to their name. I'm not sure if they feel extra special with that title however we'll disregard it for the rest of this user review. This man comes in with a whopping 3750 reputation while accumulating 8098 posts over the course of 9 years. It is unclear to me based on his profile whether or not there was a break in this 9 year. We can see most of his activity is based on reacting to things around the forum and dropping random one liners on posts. I like the use of profile picture here promoting his player through what appears to be his favorite alcoholic beverage, Jameson. With this information I would think that "Frank" is a 16 year best people trying to look edgy with his friends because he's the only one that showed up to the party with "bRoWn LiQuOr". I would suggest he name his next player Richard Hennessy as an ode to becoming a man. Frank, like Greg_Di, could use a username spice up as well. I know 12 Franks, most of which are older middle aged Asian men, but I know 0 Knarfs. I'd think about it my friend. Overall I'd rate this generic name dweller a solid B+, but even with that I think Frank would be an absolute asset on any team he goes to, being a fun part of the locker room as well as representing team pride regularly, even if he drinks cheap whiskey. 
 
Here we have; 
 
@8Ovechkin8
Honestly, he just seems to be a boring ass Indian dude that ranks 4th in reputation with 235 with over 1400 posts in 9 years on the forum. He's had multiple gaps in activity but as of late seems to be solid with his point earnings. His username is probably the most indecisive 15 year old decision ever, back in a time where forum usernames were a part of your identity. When looking at his posts, most of them consist of point tasks, so he likes to get down to business but we can see some flashes of sass here and there which can make things interesting. Our draft team however rates him an F for having a weak-ass profile as well as a grade-school username but we did find that he has 1 follower in Frank, so he's got maybe an ounce of cool in him. He would still be a solid choice for any GM that is looking for a player to help in the locker room as well as get consistent earnings to help his team. 
 
And last but not least; 
 
@Anthique
Lastly we look at the young blood of the group. He currently ranks last with a reputation of 70 with just 73 posts, however this just means he does not miss with any of his posts. He hails from Quebec, so I might need to dock him some marks there, however he makes up for it by having a username I can't pronounce. When taking a look at his banner photo, we can see that he has a need for speed and likes sport bikes. I'm more of a chopper guy myself, so I may need to dock you here. I do however, appreciate the completeness of his profile with his discord as well as other profile characteristics. Something strange I stumbled upon was that he has his recent visitors disables which makes me questions what kind of sneaky underground business is this man running and could he possibly be El Chapo. When looking at posts we see a mix of reactions and point task points which is a healthy mix for a member that has only been here for 2 months. While scrolling I also see he has written some posts in French which add to the confusion because El Chapo is Mexican. With all this in mind, I would rate this user an A+ based on the creativity of the username as well as the intrigue of him potentially being a Mexican drug lord posing as a French Canadian hockey lover. He would be a great addition to any team and a breath of fresh air to any locker room. He has the potential to be a multi-generational agent in this league!
 
Hopefully this review serves it's purpose to give an unbias review on 5 highly touted users/players heading in a draft class where offence is sparse. I have outlined my science based opinion on each of these users based on my intensive 60 second research could find to provide you with the best possible user scouting report available today.