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Wouldn't have expected it but tbh I forgot about that class. Honestly surprised S18 only had one but I guess most of that draft was recreates.

S20 draft class >>>>

ANTON AXELSSON - PRSOPECT SCOUTING REPORT Position: Center Height: 5’11” Weight: 190 lbs. From: Umeå, Sweden VHLM Draft: 2nd round, 18th overall (HFX) Anton Axelsson has been one of the most interesting stories of the Season 100 draft class thus far. The forward, grandson of VHL Hall of Famer Theo Axelsson, has garnered a large amount of attention despite staying out of the public eye almost completely. Reports suggest that his career has been tightly managed by his family, who are very well-connected within the sport, and as such he has no social media presence and has made no statements outside of post-game interviews. This has led to a level of mystery regarding what the long-term plans are for Axelsson’s future: will his management step in to prevent him from being drafted to certain teams? Are there plans to enter free agency after his rookie contract? All of this is completely unfounded speculation but the silence from his camp and the familiarity of his last name has only added fuel to the fire. Previous ties between his agency and various VHL franchises have been examined, and there’s been a backlash from some regarding the amount of media coverage he’s received relative to the other prospects in his projected draft range. On the ice, however, Anton Axelsson is clearly a talented prospect. He first garnered international attention playing with Västerås IK in the HockeyAllsvenskan, Sweden’s second tier. Ice time was limited, and he was inconsistent, as many young players are, but the flashes of superstar talent were there. Combine this with glowing reports from scouts within the Swedish hockey scene, and clearly this meant a move for the VHL would happen in no time. And it did - shortly after his 18th birthday, Axelsson entered the VHLM waiver system and was claimed by the Saskatoon Wild. Those hoping for him to instantly take over would be disappointed. This is almost never the case with young waiver prospects. But there were promising signs. Axelsson’s offensive instincts are elite, and combined with his incredible raw talent this made him very exciting to watch at times. Additionally, he was able to adapt remarkably well to the physicality of the VHLM, much to the surprise of many scouts who had highlighted this as a potential weakness. This upside is part of what got him selected 18th overall by Halifax in a very competitive VHLM Dispersal Draft. However, there are still multiple potential drawbacks that scouts will be keeping an eye on this season. His offensive contributions were enticing, but inconsistent. He’s clearly a skilled skater, but doesn’t seem to have fully put together how he can use this to his advantage at the next level. Finally, there’s the big one: defense. The Swede surely has the instincts and physical tools to improve defensively, but he often looked completely lost in his own zone when playing for the Wild. This is surely an area of focus for the coming season, and will be a major concern for scouts, especially in a league like the VHL where defensive contributions from forwards are highly valued. In most draft classes, Axelsson would be a lock to be selected in the early half of the first round. He’s not enough of a sure thing to be a first overall pick, but in weaker classes he could almost certainly be taken in the top five. Instead, however, the size and depth of the much-hyped S100 class has meant it’s hard to predict where a lot of prospects outside of the upper echelon will go. This includes Axelsson, who will surely be placed differently on many teams’ draft boards, but a stable place in the late first round feels like the most likely. He’s unlikely to crack the first line in Halifax - at least not right away - and as such probably won’t have the kind of breakout season that moves you up draft boards. Consistent improvement will be the key, particularly when it comes to his contributions in the defensive zone. Strengths: Offensive vision, goal scoring, faceoffs, strength Weaknesses: Skating, two-way game, consistency VHL Draft Grade: Late 1st round

Looking forward to how this draft pans out, haven't been as excited for VHLM drafts in the past but this is such a huge class that seems like it could be so hard to predict.

1. I'd add European teams to the VHLM again. Always thought it made sense to have it mirror the VHL, especially since the VHLE is gone. It's probably not the biggest change, but I don't know what I'd do to make the league healthier, plus this has the chance of bringing back Vasteras. 2. I don't think a Canadian team will win, just based on how the series are going currently. Seems like a better chance than usual though, and it'd be nice to see it happen. 3. Soccer for sure. I'd say I watch it more than hockey tbh. 1. Who do you think has had the best offseason in the VHL so far? 2. Free agency had some bigger names than usual this offseason. Do you think you'll go to free agency any time soon? 3. The S99 class has been slightly overlooked due to the size of S100, which player do you think was the best pick from Friday's draft?

I already wrote an article last week on the VHLM Draft, but nothing else has really happened with my player other than getting eliminated in the JST so here are some assorted thoughts on the offseason and the VHLM draft coming up. It's been pretty cool to see all the offseason moves through trades and free agency. It's been nice to try and get an idea of how good all the teams are and evaluating the moves from that perspective after being away for a bit. Pretty fun that there was an actually interesting free agency with Del Rocco and Ironhide going to Malmo. Plus there's been a bunch of trades which has added some excitement from a neutral perspective. I've been contacted by a decent number of teams ahead of the VHLM draft. I have pretty much no idea where I'm going to go, which is part of why I'm looking forward to this draft. I think it's partially interesting because the drafting strategy in the M doesn't seem to be as clear-cut as it is in the VHL (since you also have to consider how long you'll have a player before they get promoted), and also this S100 class is huge which will make for a deeper draft. Hopefully that continues up to the VHL draft next year.

Hey everyone! Looking forward to playing this again, it’s been a while

I'm in

With both of the VHL and VHLM finals complete, eyes across the league now turn to the offseason. Trades and free agency will always be a key part of the offseason storylines, and the VHL Entry Draft on Friday will be a great opportunity to see the top players of the future, but the Season 99 VHLM Dispersal Draft will be uniquely interesting. Not only will there be three new GMs stepping into their roles this offseason, but this will also be the first draft involving the much-anticipated S100 class. Anton Axelsson will be one of these young players. After sitting on the sidelines for much of the playoffs after Saskatoon was swept in the first round, Axelsson is set to find out where he'll likely be spending the rest of his VHLM career. But how things will shake out seems to be a complete mystery. Dispersal Drafts are usually more unpredictable than their major-league counterparts, but this year's edition may be even more so - a few of Friday's likely first-round picks are eligible to be drafted to a new VHLM team, and on top of that the size and depth of the S100 draft class means that there might be a lot of variation between teams' draft boards. Axelsson and his representatives have been characteristically silent throughout the whole process, but they'll likely have a much clearer view of his future by the time the offseason ends.

1. It's a tough call, but Feka Ohi Kau leading the league in points during the playoffs as a defenseman is super impressive, especially with the three game winning goals. Lorequavius was solid in net though. 2. I liked that we held on and stayed in the playoffs despite trading a few key players at the deadline. Getting my first goal was pretty cool too. 3. It's pretty basic, but I like listening to music, reading, and playing video games. --- 1. Are you more interested in the VHL or VHLM draft this offseason? 2. As I'm writing this, Calgary is up 3-2 on Moscow. Do you think they'll close it out and win the cup? (If the cup is over when you answer this, how do you feel about how the playoffs went?) 3. How are you feeling about Season 99?

Definitely in support of this. Doesn't mean that player has to be used for everything but it can be pretty helpful for GFX people. I generally just use players in the same position that kinda match the team jersey-wise, but I can do a JC and it's nice to know which player the member prefers. On that subject, it'd be nice to have player numbers as part of the portal pages too - can understand why it wasn't included since it doesn't change anything for the sim but it's nice to have as a little bit of flavor.

Based on the 2001 Topps baseball card design. Previous cards: #1 Anton Axelsson #2 Dougie Talladega #3 Rocco Serrano

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Q1:Well we didnt do so hot in the playoffs but who do you think our mvp was in the playoffs? Probably Titus Cunningham, considering he was the only player on the team with more than one point in the playoffs. Q2: Did you like our team awards? What awards do you think we should add next season? I thought it was pretty cool! Always a fan of team awards as I think it's a cool way to drive engagement. Obviously I was only here for part of the season, and I more than likely won't be back here next year, so I'm not super familiar with the team. But I think it'd be cool to see awards for locker room presence or something non-stats related. Q3: How many people do you think spartan has sent to the gulag? Have your been to it? Never been to it myself, but surely anyone keeping track has lost count by now. Q4: What is the best sport other than hockey? Soccer. Most popular sport in the world. Q5: What is the most overrated fast food place? Most of the places I dislike are the same as what other people dislike, so I can't really say they're overrated. Maybe McDonalds, because I think it's okay but not really that good. Q6: Who do you think has the best prospect pool in the vhl? D.C.'s looks alright. Davos doesn't have much as far as numbers go but they'll have three pretty good forwards going up next season. Warsaw and New York are probably worth mentioning. Also apparently Helsinki has five goalie prospects. I don't know that's going on there.

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Based on the 2004 Topps baseball card design.

A few books that I've read recently that I enjoyed: The Examiner by Janice Hallett This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone Godwin by Joseph O'Neill (I think this book may have been created in a lab to appeal to me specifically) I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy Haven't quite been able to keep up my pace from the end of last year as I've been finishing grad school, but I've been reading more lately. Currently reading Yellowface by R.F. Kuang, which I'm just over halfway through but have really enjoyed so far. Only gave this four stars on my first read but after getting to the end I think I'm definitely going to have to give it a reread at some point. Really creative book.

really impressive article, looking forward to seeing how the draft goes with this in mind

Welcome to S100

RIP. Congrats Halifax