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65. It was wild. They were taking turns slapping each other in the face, running in circles around piles of burning Toronto jerseys, and vandalizing the branding across the city. It was great to see!
 
67. A big whiff of smelling salts always gets the engine going. 
 
68. Nothing out of the ordinary. Show up for games, throw on some tunes, tape my sticks, and help my team win games that's it. 
 
69. Call it L because I don't want anybody touching this league. I like it the way it is. 
 
70. I'll take Acyd. Keeping the "acyd" theme here so the weapon will be an acid launcher. 
 
71. I'm not sure if I would like it but I've always wondered if bacon flavored ice cream, or ice cream with bacon bits would taste good. I generally don't mind mixing foods as long as it's conventional though. 

55. The cup is as good as ours. 
 
56. 10/10. A++. From my unbiased opinion we won the deadline by a landslide.
 
60. Strong finish here. Hope to be above a point per game, but I don’t really care about points right now. I just want us to win. 
 
61. For the model I want a Rolls Royce truck with a Bear holding the Continental Cup. No Ford branding. Line the ceiling with the seasons the Bears have won cups. 
 
62. The goalies just to see them try to make a boat out of sand. 
 
63. Working, playing some adult league hockey, and spending time with friends and family this weekend.

DA BEARZ BABY

Maybe an idea for a third jersey rather than a complete rebrand. Anyways, hope you like it. 

I like the name a lot. It's like naming a team the Murder but having the branding be centered on crows... Cool idea and that in of itself would be awesome.

Maybe an idea for a third jersey rather than a complete rebrand. Anyways, hope you like it. 

Maybe an idea for a third jersey rather than a complete rebrand. Anyways, hope you like it. 

To decide what franchise is most in need of a rebrand it makes the most sense to look at how old each team's logo is. After nearly a quarter-century of VHL seasons of teams slightly modifying and re-using existing logos from other leagues and sports, since S24 all logos have been original, some designed by the VHL's own graphics community, and most of the more recent ones being purchased from third-party designers. Quite a few continue to stand the test of time. Let's count them down.
 
S81: Riga

The newest logo in the VHL belongs to the Riga Reign who avoided a rebrand for nearly 60 seasons beforehand and are only on their third logo overall (all variations of the orange lion). I think this one got quite widespread approval and is certainly an upgrade on the previous version so it would be unlikely to be changed any time soon, even as a big change is about to take place in Riga's GM position.
 
S75: Calgary

Another long-awaited change to an old franchise's appearance took place just six seasons previously, as the beloved derp horse was retired after 50 seasons to make way for a more imposing stallion. The Wranglers have also only gone through three variations of the red horse and the current version is likely here to stay for a while.
 
S73 expansion teams: Chicago, Los Angeles, London, and Warsaw
S68 expansion teams: D.C. and Prague
S65 expansion team (Moscow) and S66 expansion team (Malmo)


                                                       
I am grouping all the expansion teams together (which is actually half of the league) for a specific reason: unlike the rest of the teams' logos, these were purchased using the league's donation money with the thought process that these were long-term investments and won't be replaced on a whim in the short-term. Of course, these expansion teams have all been around for at least 20 seasons now but as we have seen with Calgary and Riga above, and indeed many more examples to come, this is far from a long time in VHL terms. Just as importantly, these are actually a solid set of logos, most of which I think there is no great clamour to replace. The exceptions might be LA and London and purely on a personal level I think LA is the franchise most in need of a fresh start but I'll let someone else dive into that topic in more depth.
 
S53: Helsinki

The Titans aren't far off from being joint-oldest on this list as their logo change in S53 was only a cosmetic one really, polishing up and slightly recolouring the version they got in S24 when all teams rebranded to in-house made logos. However, given Helsinki did give themselves an uplift 30 seasons later, they fall in the midtable of this list. There's nothing that needs improving for them but maybe they'll want another small makeover in the near future.
 
S52: New York

The next three logos are a tale of how logo changes can sometimes seemingly alter history. The Americans had lots of success following the S24 rebrand and were arguably the league's most successful franchise in the following 30 seasons. However, just before their back-to-back championships of S52 and S53 they swapped to this logo and after that initial short-term success.... well you guys probably know most of the story. One finals appearance has followed in the 40 seasons since, so if there's any franchise that needs a rebrand just to dump their loser era it's New York.
 
S47: Toronto

In a similar vein to the Americans, the Legion's logo swap immediately led to threepeat, the first of its kind. It's been a bit of a rollercoaster since but Toronto's logo just seems to work for them and also harks back to the version they used in the league's first decades. In fact, the S47 rebrand replaced a very unpopular logo so this change was welcomed and despite being one of the oldest ones in use now, it doesn't feel like there is much clamour for change at the moment.
 
S44: Davos

Until the recent renaissance under Alex, this, even more than New York's, was the league's most cursed logo. The Dynamo were definitely the league's most successful franchise before S44 and then they just stopped being that. I also personally preferred the logo they replaced, although I am biased as I was the team's GM just 5 seasons previously. Davos has turned things around a bit now but it's the third-oldest logo in the league so I say get them to switch it up and leave that cup drought firmly in the past.
 
S31 expansion team: Quebec, now Vancouver

Funnily enough, given what I said about the “new” expansion franchises above, it seems to be the fate of expansion teams in the VHL that they are stuck with their logo for life. Cologne never replaced theirs and have been resurrected with in in the VHLE, the Quebec's was considered so good that it survived the move to Vancouver (more of a translation rather than a rebrand). In fact, not touching the logo was one of the conditions for the move being allowed to go through. It is still unique in being a logo designed by the team's GM, in this case founding GM Pavel Koradek. What has changed over time is that this is now the second-oldest logo in the league so perhaps popular opinion could be swayed towards a change. It is such a simple yet effective one though.

S24: Seattle

Fittingly, the oldest logo in the VHL is in Seattle, also home to the league's (soon to be by far) longest-serving GM. The Bears logo does predate Bana's reign (yes there was such a time) and is the only logo to survive from S24, when all eight franchises at the time got custom-made logos, having survived until then on versions ripped from existing teams. Seattle until then (ignoring their 1-season stint as the Everblades) had used the Hershey Bears logo, swapped to fairly similar one in S24 and haven't looked back since. Time for a change? Maybe under a new GM...
 

Maybe an idea for a third jersey rather than a complete rebrand. Anyways, hope you like it. 

Maybe an idea for a third jersey rather than a complete rebrand. Anyways, hope you like it. 

Maybe an idea for a third jersey rather than a complete rebrand. Anyways, hope you like it. 

Maybe an idea for a third jersey rather than a complete rebrand. Anyways, hope you like it. 

Gonna keep it short here. You may seen or not my April 1st post in here where I was messing around on stepping down and thing. 
 
Except this was a hint, not joke. Following this season I'm no longer a Riga Reign GM. The reason is pretty basic, nothing left in the tank. My involvement in sim leagues is on the way to non existent at this point. And as Riga is close to competing again, there is a need of a way more energetic GM who can make this happen. I'm fairly sure that this time my interest won't come back the same way it did couple of times before. But it was fun times regardless, especially when I was on my prime. Just wish I had more cups lol (here is the part where I'll blame Simon for one last time). So yeah, nothing much else to say. Thanks everyone for the fish and good luck! 
 
P.S. don't show this thread to Bana, cause he bout to have a heart attack from happiness  

Burz 

This is awesome, and I can’t wait for more members to be honored in the future! As always, you’re a class act, Bana. I hope to stick around as long as I can and continue to help the team win. We’re on the way back up! 
Pretty soon here it might have to be the SWN award. Either way I’d be absolutely honored!

S92 Seattle Bears Season Awards 

Last season Seattle went through quite the rebuild. Not a lot of players on the roster, but everyone understood the assignment. Chances were favourable to stack up the losses, despite trades and line movement. What was most important was trying to have our players statistically produce and continue on with our mission with the goal in our sights. It was quiet, but things have turned around huge for us as we enter into S93. Congrats to those of S92!
 
ALL PLAYERS
Regular Season:
Markus Strauss Award - Most Goals
Severus Targaryen (40) @Banackock
 
Hulk Hogan Award - Most Assists
Severus Targaryen (49) @Banackock
 
Felix Peters Award - Most Points Award
Severus Targaryen (89)  @Banackock
 
Gabriel McMVP Award 
Severus Targaryen and SEA G @Banackock
 
James Lefevre Award - Most Penalty Minutes
Womp Womp Womp Womp Womp Jr (115) @AdamEss
 
Karsten Olsen Award - Most Hits
Toby Kadachi (289) @ROOKIE745
 
Heavyweight Belt - Most Fights
Toby Kadachi (4) @Rookie
 
Matt Thompson Award - Most Shots Blocked
Simons Worst Nightmare (251) @zepheter
 
Timothy Brown Award - Most Game Winning Goals
Lorenzo Cobberson (4) @Hendrix Cobberson
 
Vyacheslav Smirnov Award - Top Rookie Award
NA
 
DMEN
Mitch Higgins Award - Top Overall D-man
Simons Worst Nightmare @zepheter
 
Maxim Kovalchuk Award - Top Offensive D-man
Simons Worst Nightmare @zepheter
 
Patrice Reynaud Award - Top Defensive D-man
Simons Worst Nightmare @zepheter
 
GOALIE
Jakab Holik Award - Goalie Showcase
Justin Lion  @Emperor_Fun
11-40-4 - .916SV% - 3.90GAA - 1SO
 
 BONUS 
Spirit Bear Award - @zepheter
About the Award:
 
Odin Omdalh, Florida Man, Dylan Doyle and Simons Worst Nightmare. 3 of those names have played for Seattle franchises throughout their times. @zepheter has suited up in 121 with Florida Man, 576 with Omdahl and 150 so far with Simons Worst Nightmare for a total of 847 games with the Seattle Bears Franchise. Over this time, they've scored 188 goals, 452 assists, 640 points, 813 hits and blocked 1,730 shots during the regular season. They helped hoist 3 Continental Cups with the Seattle Bears in S71, S73 and S77. They're one of the most loyal Bears in the history of Seattle and they're always there to chit chat in the locker room. They're an excellent example of putting the Team first and would do anything for their teammates to be better and for the team to win. Good dude and I'm very happy to have had the opportunity for you to be such a historic member when it comes to the Seattle franchise. It's very fitting that you get one of these awards with SEATTLE!
 

 
As I mentioned HERE! in Bana Blabs #101, I'll be topping up the donation with an extra $9, 1 for every game we went over for the Anti-Spirit award. Thank you for everything you do and have done for myself, Seattle and the VHL. Appreciate you. Love you long time brother.
 

 
B
 
 

Review:
You did a good job with this design. It is not an easy design to make but you did all the right things that makes this unique. I would say the background is amazing. Multi layered, vibrant and has just the right amount of blur to move the render to the front. The text is stylish and you blend mode looks proper. The render is nice and gritty but has loads of detail. You did a fine job with the correct logos and overall it looks very good. A proper mention to a good player. Great theme. 9/10

The all-star game should exist to give credit to the players who might go under the radar for awards at the end of the season. Plenty of great players that simply don't have much help and Sev is one of them. The Bears may be a struggling team, but there's certainly a bright spot that deserves some recognition. @Banackock 😎

Florida Man is the fabric of the VHLE

Best VHLE Players of All Time
I am about to embark on my first ever season VHLE, ironic as that is given I was one of the two founding commissioners 13 seasons ago. As such, whilst it is no notable anniversary or milestone for the league itself, I thought it was an opportune moment to look at the VHLE's past, specifically the best players to grace the league so far.
 
We're not counting one-season stars on their way up to the VHL, such as Omi Aberg and Kyosti Karjalainen in the VHLE's early days, future Hall of Famer and MVP trophy namesake Ronan Lavelle, or John Jameson and Jasper Davis more recently. These players wrote their name into the VHLE history books but haven't truly become part of its fabric; for them the league was more of a necessary pitstop.
 
Instead, this is a ranking of an arbitrarily selected 21 players who are best known for their VHLE exploits. Let's begin the countdown.

 
21. Al Land (S85-S91) – 379 points in 432 games – S89, S90, and S91 Renaissance Cup @Big Dee
Populating several slots towards the bottom of the ranking are the “lifers”, in particular those who managed to land on some of the dynasties that have come about in the second half of the VHLE's life so far. Al Land fits that bill perfectly, spending six seasons in the E, five of them on the Cologne juggernaut which swept all before them en route to a threepeat to end Land's career. Land never matched this 123-point season in the VHLM which earned him three individual awards in S84 but was a familiar face to VHLE fans and clearly a born winner, retiring with two Founder's Cups and three Renaissance Cups from nine seasons overall.

 
20. Adeline Delle Donne (S82-S89) – 490 points in 572 games – S87 Top Two-Way Forward, S83 and S88 Renaissance Cup @Dtayl
One of the all-time top scorers of the VHLE comes in at number 20 on this list having nearly cracked the 500-point mark largely thanks to longevity rather than being an individual standout. There was certainly a peak in S87 with 107 points and her only individual award but consistency was the name of the game for the most part. Delle Donne played for four of the current six VHLE franchises over her eight-season career, making the playoffs with each one and helping both Bratislava and Oslo to championships. Certainly a VHLE cult hero.

 
19. Arthur Kimura (S80-S88) – 477 points in 640 games – S80, S82, and S85 Renaissance Cup @FBR
Sneaking in ahead of Delle Donne in the longevity rankings, Arthur Kimura still stands as one of just three players with three or more Renaissance Cups, despite retiring pre-Cologne threepeat and more impressively doing it with three different franchises (Vasteras, Rome, and Oslo). In all, Kimura suited up for six VHLE teams, a genuine nomad who encapsulates the VHLE model – someone who would have been considered a burden on the depth chart of VHL teams pre-VHLE but managed to have a reasonably successful career at a lower level.

 
18. Rhys Trenton (S80-S81, S85-S86) – 277 points in 288 games – S85 Top Defenceman, S86 Renaissance Cup @DeeGoat
On the subject of archetypal VHLE players, here is an interesting case study of someone who started in the E, impressed enough to make the jump to the VHL (after a 99-point season as a defenceman in S81), held his own in the big leagues for a little while, but ultimately went back to the comfort zone for his best VHLE seasons. Fittingly, Rhys Trenton's three VHL seasons were all with European teams (London, Malmo, and Prague) and he was named the VHLE's best defenceman when moving to Rome in S85 before bowing out with a cup in S86.

 
17. Travis Clark (S84-S90) – 180-108-27 .929 sv% 2.53 GAA – S90 Top Goaltender @ClarkClanT
The first goalie and first Clark on our list, here is another player who had a VHL stint, albeit just one backup season with Davos back in S85. After another backup season in the VHLE with Oslo, an impressive 100% record convinced GMs that Clark was starter quality and he remained among the league's best for the remaining four seasons of his career. Individual glory came in his final season, which was also the closest Travis Clark came to the Renaissance Cup (losing to the other Clark in the final), but arguably S87 was his best regular season. A couple near misses push this Clark down the list however.

 
16. Nagy AL (S82-S90) – 560 points in 648 games – S84 and S88 Renaissance Cup @bigAL
Although VHLE career statistics are not tracked anywhere, Nagy AL is probably the all-time leader in points and games played. Possibly blocked shots as well. He never quite dominated the league but with 60-80 point seasons generally as a defenceman and two cups, he was ever-present for nine seasons of the league's existence. AL spent most of his time in Istanbul, winning that franchise's only Renaissance Cup before bouncing around the league, adding a championship with Oslo in S88 and having his individual best season in S89.

 
15. Jordan Bennett (S84-S85, S87-S92) – 463 points in 576 games – S87, S88, S90, and S91 Renaissance Cup @Plate
A perfect example of a late-bloomer and the impact of a position change. After two unimpressive seasons as a forward and even more so when playing that position for one season in Moscow in the VHL, Cologne's management moved Bennett to defence and reaped the benefits as he won three cups in four finals during his four-season stay in Germany. In between, Bennett snuck in another championship with Oslo in S88, making him the all-time leader in Renaissance Cups. Although his VHLE seasons were more solid than spectacular, that winning run more than earns a place on this list.

 
14. The Loch Ness Monster (S80-S84) – 363 points in 360 games – S81 Renaissance Cup @LuluSalesAway
Carrying on the streak of defencemen is the mythical Loch Ness Monster. He/she/they were actually in the VHL before the VHLE's formation, but fit in well into a five-season stint with Stockholm upon the league's creation. S81 was the highlight with 94 points in the regular season, and a tremendous return of 17 points from just 9 games in the playoffs en route to the Vikings' Renaissance Cup victory. The Monster remained a mainstay in Stockholm through to its retirement.

 
13. Florida Man (S80-S81) – 140 points in 144 games – S81 Renaissance Cup and Playoff MVP @zepheter
First trophy namesake on the list, Florida Man just about makes the cut despite only two seasons in the VHLE. As they were the first two seasons of the league, and Man's 20-point playoff performance in S81 was good enough to be more impressive than Loch Ness Monster's above, we have to afford bonus points here for being a formative part of the VHLE. Apart from the S81 playoffs, Florida Man didn't massively stand out in his two seasons in Stockholm, but with his VHL career being equally consistent without a massive breakthrough, this is not a case of someone using the league a stepping stone but instead becoming part of its fabric.

 
12. Sigma Freud (S87-S89) – 177 points in 216 games – S89 Top Defenceman, S89 Playoff MVP, S87 and S89 Renaissance Cup @CODENAMEJIMMY
Up next is in effect Florida Man a decade later, a short but memorable stint with a successful franchise. Sigma Freud joined the Cologne Express as they began to assert dominance on the VHLE, being a cog in the wheel for his first championship in S87. By his final VHLE season, in S89, Freud was now one of the leaders of the team, considered the league's best defenceman after a 94-point seasons and playoff MVP en route to another cup.

 
11. Ryan Li (S80-S81) – 191 points, 601 hits in 144 games – S80 and S81 Top Two-Way Forward @Ryan Li
A mix of several worlds – Ryan Li was someone who bounced between the VHL and VHLE and also did a lot in a short period of time in Europe. Li's career predated the league, as he spent a few seasons in a rebuilding Vancouver. Moving to the VHLE just as the Wolves embarked on their threepeat clearly inspired him as he had two of the best two-way forward seasons the league has seen, setting the bar for all those to come after him. Li then made his way back to Vancouver in time for their third cup, making his time in the E worth it.

 
10. Pope Francis (S89-S90) – 168 points in 144 games – S89 and S90 Top Defenceman @nurx
Another of the midtable pack of short but prolific stints, Pope Francis spent two seasons in Rome, fittingly, and was unmatched as the VHLE's finest defenceman in that time. The Gladiators fell short in the playoffs despite two strong runs, but no blame could fall on the Pope who delivered strong performances and made the most of his time in the E.

 
9. Aldwin Craig (S80-S84) – 320 points, 1,521 hits in 360 games – S82 Top Two-Way Forward, S81 Renaissance Cup @Eldredman
Ryan Li set the bar, but ultimately the man after whom the two-way forward trophy named is Aldwin Craig. After one unspectacular season in New York in S79, Craig joined the successful Vikings team of the early VHLE and was a formidable physical presence throughout his five seasons in Stockholm. The pinnacle came in season three with a scarcely believable 450 hits in 72 games – a marker was set and Craig's name immortalised.

 
8. Evan Bihler (S87-S89) – 98-76-11 .930 sv% 2.72 GAA – S89 MVP and Top Goaltender @Eb14
More recently known as Toronto's extremely dependable backup, Evan Bihler's time as starter in the VHLE was an indication of his underlying talent. Consistently putting up strong performances despite not being on the cup favourites, Bihler's crowning glory was S89, perhaps the VHLE's best goaltending season up to then which saw him crowned as MVP and left him well prepared for stepping in when needed for the Legion.

 
7. BjorkaBjorn BjornaBjorkson (S87-present) – 433 points in 432 games – S88 Playoff MVP, S87 Renaissance Cup @JardyB10
The first player to specifically target a career in the VHLE, BjornaBjorkson may be disappointed not to be at the top of this list yet, but still has time to add more crowning achievements and chase down Nagy AL's records. The accomplishments so far are impressive enough, with two 97-point seasons and a rare playoff MVP as a member of the losing finalist. His loyalty to Rome means he hasn't yet been the face of the best team in the league, but coming off his joint-best seasons yet in S92, there may well be more to come from the VHLE lifer.

 
6. Clark (S90-present) – 113-58-11 .928 sv% 2.32 GAA – S90 and S91 Renaissance Cup and Playoff MVP, S92 Top Goaltender and MVP @cl4rk
The Clark that was promised. From S89 (down in the VHLM with Las Vegas) through S91, Clark was playoff MVP and champion for three straight seasons, and the spell was only just broken in S92, albeit after a regular season .940 save percentage which was certainly the best goalie season we've seen yet. It will be interesting to see how Clark adapts to the new scoring-focused rules in the league but Cologne remains a formidable force while he is around so a place in top five is still on the cards.

 
5. Justin Lion (S87-S89) – 127-45-20 .930 sv% 2.10 GAA – S88 Top Goaltender, S87 and S89 Renaissance Cup @Emperor_Fun
A big part of the Express dynasty was the seamless transition to Clark from Justin Lion who came beforehand. Lion was an even more dominant force in the regular season, with three straight 40-win and .929 save percentage seasons, with Cologne riding that wave to two championships in that time. Lion has moved on to a starting role in the VHL but certainly the highlight to date is his VHLE achievements placing him as the league's second best goaltender ever.

 
4. Zeljko Ranogajec (S80-S83) – 326 points in 288 games – S81 Top Defenceman @ColeMrtz
Before Cologne had playoff success, they had Ranogajec, the best defenceman the VHLE has seen. In his sole VHL season before the VHLE opened its doors, Ranogajec won the Continental Cup with Malmo, and brought an edge to the E which was almost unmatched over his four seasons in the league. The highlight is definitely 103 assists in S81 and whilst a championship eluded the Express, Ranogajec's 11 assists brought them close in S82.

 
3. Orion D H Chiester IX (S80-S86) – 210-116-46 .923 sv% 2.63 GAA – S83, S84, and S85 Top Goaltender, S83 Renaissance Cup @Donno100
Barring continued success from Clark, Chiester's goaltending throne remains secure. Unlike other award names where some debate could be had, after being the league's best goalie for three seasons running, it was hard to argue against Chiester being the name for future netminders to look up to. After a slow start to life in Bratislava, that winning period was clearly his peak, but he also has strong career numbers having spent seven full seasons as the Watchmen's undisputed starter.

 
2. Fred Hampton (S85-S87) – 235 points in 216 games – S86 MVP, S87 Renaissance Cup and Playoff MVP @TownBizness
The man who kickstarted the Cologne dynasty? Perhaps. After a forgettable season in Geneva, Fred Hampton put up 200 points in just two seasons with the Express, being voted MVP both in the regular season and playoffs. Unusually for a player who spent that long in the VHLE, Hampton still went on to make a significant impact in the VHL, winning a championship with Prague and putting up a 98-point season in S90, but it all started with the formative years in Germany.

 
1. Sebastien Dokis (S83-S88) – 430 points in 418 games – S87 MVP, S86 Renaissance Cup @Sebastien
Eventually famous for being the oldest rookie to win the Continental Cup in S89, it was part of a long but ultimately successful path for Dokis through the VHLE. Whilst some of the players already ranked had higher peaks and some have higher career totals, Dokis has the best of both worlds – four seasons of being a solid performer before a big breakthrough with 115 points in S87. More importantly, the late graduation to the VHL and finding more success there is a perfect story of how different VHLE journeys can be enjoyable which feels like a worthy story for top spot.

12. This will put us in a position to be competitive. Didn't give up any important draft capital either. Great work from Bana.
 
13. A++. Gianfranco is going to be a stud, and Ecker might be a steal for us. Zinek and Nowaczyk could end up becoming something as well. 
 
14. Trading into the first round to draft Ecker was a great move. Going in I felt we needed one more first-round prospect, and it was a treat to see that it ended up happening.
 
16. I'm not expecting a ton of production. I just want to help us be defensively responsible, so, ideally, I'll move out of the negative in +/-. Lots of work to flip the career total though 😂. 40 points again would be nice. 
 
17. We're winning the cup. Haha probably not, but I think we'll push for a playoff spot. Come the end of the season I think we could be in the wildcard if not better. Just banking on good chemistry from this group. 
 
18. This instantly gives us another top-line scoring threat. We're still young, but when you add players like Eagles who can elevate his teammates this could end up working out even better than expected. 

1. Really strong start but finish flat. I’m pretty happy with it considering what we were working with. Looking forward to next season!
 
2. There were some glimpses of what is to come. I’m excited to take another step in the right direction with an important offseason ahead of us. 
 
3. Good for them. I’m not too picky about who wins unless we have a chance to play for it 😂. Very soon!
 
4. I forgot Victor’s player name but get him! Unless CIA falls. Either one would speed up this rebuild by a full season. 

5. I’m not too familiar with the FA class, but we need some defense. If we could pick up a top pairing contributor that would be amazing, but all we need is to take baby steps and gradually fill the gaps with decent depth pieces. Let the core grow organically. 

11. I’m going on a skiing trip with my family in a couple weeks! Very excited, as it’s been a little while since I’ve had the chance to hit the slopes. Definitely expecting to be a little rusty with my snowboard, but I’m ready for the challenge. 

The all-star game should exist to give credit to the players who might go under the radar for awards at the end of the season. Plenty of great players that simply don't have much help and Sev is one of them. The Bears may be a struggling team, but there's certainly a bright spot that deserves some recognition. @Banackock 😎

The all-star game should exist to give credit to the players who might go under the radar for awards at the end of the season. Plenty of great players that simply don't have much help and Sev is one of them. The Bears may be a struggling team, but there's certainly a bright spot that deserves some recognition. @Banackock 😎