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no prob guys
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Welcome Lindberg and Sixten! It's tough that we had to deal someone like Sundberg, but we got two players that can make us a contender and I truly feel confident about our chances.

While I'm ultimately more active here and personally prefer the VHL, the SHL was my first ever sim league, I was a very active member of the League for quite a while, and there are a good amount of people there that I like and believe are solid members (plus I'm still semi-active over there). And while I hate to say something that's pretty much already been said, I really don't like the disputes that have been going on between these two leagues - not just from the thread gorlab started, but from the general rivalry between the SHL and VHL for however long it's been going on (I know, not exactly a different or groundbreaking thing to say). Which is why I'm glad that this thread has been started and that people seem to agree with Spangle's post. It was never good for either league and never could have been. As someone who used to have roughly an equal amount of activity in both leagues, it was very frustrating to see how much VHLers disliked the SHL and vice versa. Hopefully this is a sign of improvement, and I'd love to see that summit series actually done.

I had a long post that rambled a bit, but fucked up and wound up losing it all. Dammit.
 
Thus, you will all be spared the long post and I will just post what the gist of it was (it turns out this was a lie, as this is still a pretty long post, just different from the original one, so you were not spared at all):
 
I respect the efforts and accomplishments of the VHL. 40 seasons is an amazing accomplishment. I also respect the commissioners here, as guys like Victor, Jardy, Knight, and sterling, are phenomenal individuals who deserve the praise they get.
 
Ultimately, however, both the VHL and SHL have a major problem. Both of us have members who are hostile when it comes to the other league and do nothing but trash it whenever a member from the other "side" comes to give the other a shot. This is undoubtedly due to preconceived notions about the other league and, at the end of the day, all it does is confirm those preconceived notions, which is too bad, as both leagues bring a lot to the table and have done a great job at capturing member bases. It is not easy to survive as a sim league, but both of us have done so and both look extremely likely to continue on the path we are on.
 
In addition, some members from here will go on the SHL and do nothing but trash the SHL, even when they are using the pretense of giving their opinions on the way things are run. This hostility invites the aforementioned hostility, though it certainly does not excuse it. Same goes with SHL members joining the VHL (gorlab), who give their hostile takes on the league with no constructiveness and just pure hatred.
 
What I want by posting this league is for both leagues to be able to be accepting of the other. If you went on the SHL and hated it, I'm sorry it was not for you. If you went on the VHL and hated it, I'm sorry it was not for you. Many enjoy both, however, so please be respectful to those who do. if you go to the other league and do not enjoy it, but wish to stay, please be constructive in your critcism of the other league. If you see somebody being unconstructive, do not respond with "lol the VHL sucks" or "lol the SHL is trash". Rather, either move on or attempt to respond to them in a constructive manner. Just because they are unconstructive does not mean you have to be too. (I am a huge violator of this, especially with Kendrick just tonight, so for that, I am sorry. I will attempt to improve that in the future.)
 
At the end of the day, respect is the name of the game. Both of us have been around a long time and are both majorly popular leagues. Just because we are both hockey leagues does not mean we have to be locked in a dick measuring contest at every turn.
 
Sorry if this makes no sense. I kind of rambled again here, but regardless, I hope that people here can respect the SHL and the way we run things, just as I wish people in the SHL can respect the way things happen over here.
 
tl;dr (that bold thing is cool, btw) Be respectful of the other league. There is no reason for hostility, even if you did not enjoy it. Please rise above childishness and just enjoy what you enjoy, rather than being so focused on projecting negativity on something others enjoy, even if you do not.
 
What you look like when you trash the other league and people who enjoy it:
 

Kyle skips leg day.

Keiji Toriyama has had an average VHL career, spending time on several different teams despite never hitting free agency. His trade history rivals that of Tuvia Bielski, and often times teams have been criticized as having given up too much to acquire the Japanese center. He has currently found a home with the Vasteras Iron Eagles, who look to overcome a troubled franchise history and bring the club a third Continental Cup.
 
Toriyama had the best season of his career last year, leading Vasteras in goals and assists, finishing with 110 points. This season, his performance has dropped in all regards, offensive and defensive. Toriyama's abilities declined this season, and with his negligence toward retaining his skills, the Iron Eagles have not been able to count on his as they have in the past.
 
Recently, Toriyama has been distracted with a new hobby, as well. He has become very fond of arcade games. He spends several hours a day, every day, at a new arcade. Earlier today, he played a game of Pac-Man for the first time, and although he failed miserably his first time playing, he was heard saying "that was so much fun; I'm going to try again!"

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Janssen Signs Contract Extension
Vasteras Iron Eagles forward and captain Willem Janssen’s contract was concern for Iron Eagles fans. With only one year left from his previous extension, and his recent breakout season, many were worried that the Dutch winger may leave for greener pastures. However, this fear has been removed with the announcement that Janssen has now signed a three year, $13.5 million extension, now going all the way to Season 41 - Janssen’s eighth and final season, as per league rules.
“It was an easy decision for me,” said Janssen at his press conference. “Vasteras is the team I’ve been with ever since I was drafted, and it’s the team that I plan to spend my entire career with. My ultimate goal for me career is and always has been to win a cup as a member of the Iron Eagles, and this extension is the first step to me achieving that. I am dedicated to this franchise, and I believe that this new contract is a sign of that.”