cody73

Thought about doing the others, but given it's my 1st week here, I'll do just the +4.

Name: Cody Smith Age: 18 (Born 12/21/2000) Handedness: Right, but shoots Left Position: LW/RW Born: Toronto, Ontario Height: 5'11 (71 inches) Weight: 242 pounds Smith is seen as one of the new bright spots for the Halifax 21st, a kid most known for physicality, shot & being a great locker room presence. Having grown up in Toronto, Smith took up hockey at a young age, mostly playing floor & ball hockey till the of 13, where he impressed at a summer camp and was given a chance to play for a team. Given his skating was seen as really rough, and at 1st he had a lack of awareness regarding offsides, Coach implented a dump & chase strategy with line, allowing Smith to use his snap shot or his passing skills to great ability. The team went to make the post-season that 1st year, and reach the Finals..... only for Smith to be taken out of Game 3 in a best of 5 with a High Stick that caused him to have to leave the ice..... and sadly, lose the tourney. However, Smith had a problem. Due to him moving out of the region, Smith had to forgo playing with that club the next season, and instead joined a new team, with a much harsher Coach by the name of Wayne Douglas Chard. Chard took a liking to Smith and saw that the kid could be special, playing him on his 1st unit even though others were skeptical. Smith went on to have a 50 goal season that year, while also leading the league in hits, as he was showing a tendency to get hot headed while his team was down and because of this, Chard would instead choose to bench Smith for long sessions as a way of helping him calm down. Smith returned the next season looking a bit rusty, having put on a lot of weight..... but once again proved to Chard and his club that he could play well, hitting 50 goals yet again. However, that offseason, Chard sadly passed away due to a heart attack..... and Smith, who had seen Chard almost like a grandfather, took it really hard and opted to not play the next season. After a year away from hockey, Smith went through a lot..... a fit of depression, a falling out with his mother and ended up on the streets of Oshawa. However, once again Smith saw that their was a beer league in his area, and figured what the heck, I'll play with these guys.... which is how he met Foster Cromwell. Cromwell decided to take Smith under his wing, helping him find a place to stay, getting back into hockey shape and working on his game, which has led him to making the 21st after a personal tryout. He's excited for his rookie season and hopes to impress his coaches and teammates. Having never been on the coast before, Smith has stated he looks forward to seeing the sights, trying to slim down if possible and hopefully find the back of the net as much as possible for the 21st.

1) The draft is over, the signings have settled down, and the VHLM is just about ready to get things started. Who do you think is the favorite, going into this season? A: I honestly don't know. I just joined this and know very little about any of the teams or the players. 2) With teams filling up this quickly, further expansion of the VHLM might be a potential talking point. Where would you put another minors team? A: Put a team in Norfolk/Hampton Roads...... and call em the Rhinos, after the failed NHL expansion team. 3) The offseason's ending- what's your player's plan to get back in shape for game 1? A: To claim as much TPE as I can to grow him and make him a beast for Halifax. 4) Do you/your player have any preseason superstitions to help boost their performance? A: Yes. He must go to his favourite burrito place before the very 1st preseason game and stuff his face. 5) Now that you've had time to get used to your team, who's been your favorite teammate thus far? A: Don't got one just yet. Still getting settled, and I'm kinda shy around new people. 6) If the commissioners/GMs could do one thing to make your VHLM experience more fun, what would it be? A: Honestly, I don't know.

I do. Go 21sts. I mean, IRL I was born the 21st, so yeah. Happy to be here. Can I ask for a certain jersey number or nah?

Given the type of player I'm trying to be, I'd be happy with 3rd line minutes for the time being with a chance to crack the PP later on in the year.

Player Information Username: cody73 Player Name: Cody Smith Recruited From: YouTube Age: 18 Position: LW Height: 71 in. Weight: 242 lbs. Birthplace: Canada Player Page @VHLM GM