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McLovin

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  1. Ben Hafkey has been having a stellar season to put it simply. In 45 games, Hafkey has amassed 51 points, 17 of which being goals and 34 being assists. With this performance, he's currently in the running for both the Alexander Beketov Trophy for most assists as well as the Dustin Funk Trophy for most improved player. While I can only let the sim engine determine if Hafkey wins the assist leader award, I can make a strong case for why he should win the most improved. Over Hafkey's 4 seasons in the VHL, he only turned on the jets this year. He struggled to keep his feet moving and the puck on his stick, and rarely got much ice time because of it in 2 1/2 seasons with Vancouver before being traded for ACL TEAR. After he swapped to Center, he fixed basically everything wrong about his game and has become this incredible two-way forward Helsinki has now. Not to mention, if he continues his pace, he'll amass more points this year than the rest of his career combined in almost every stat. If that doesn't give him most improved, I don't know what does. I rest his case. #HafkeyForFunk
  2. THAT'S WHAT I LIKE TO SEE BOYS
  3. HEADS HIGH, STAND TALL, FLY STRAIGHT, USA, ALL THE WAY!
  4. absolute legend
  5. very strong game by the boys in red white & blue!
  6. Seattle 3-1
  7. 268 D.C. Dragons @ Riga Reign 269 Toronto Legion @ Vancouver Wolves 270 Malmo Nighthawks @ Seattle Bears 271 Helsinki Titans @ Calgary Wranglers
  8. --> Titans S70 Presser 3 <-- Answer 3 for 1 TPE, 6 for 2 TPE! 1. Halfway through the season, are you happy with the teams performance? 2. On that same topic, how are you feeling about your individual performance? 3. What's the key to making the playoffs at this point in the season? 4. At our halfway mark, who is your candidate for Titans MVP? 5. Who's a player that has surprised you with their production this year, whether good or bad? (Answer can be anyone in the VHL, not just Titans) 6. What changes would you make if you were Titans management to ensure short & long term success? @McLovin @Wheaties @xDParK @Jbeezy76 @Jubo07 @Quik @Erik Summers @okochastar @Tape-to-Tape @Antone10 @SidTheKid87 @Sonnet @MMFLEX @Harpskii @Garrett @Caboose30 @quanack @Spaz @Jesse Nyman @Gscx420 @Julian Dalvao @Cusemode @ng1291
  9. Vancouver 3-0
  10. 240 Prague Phantoms @ Seattle Bears 241 Helsinki Titans @ Moscow Menace 242 Riga Reign @ D.C. Dragons 243 Vancouver Wolves @ Calgary Wranglers
  11. We're all a hockey family in the end, I hope he rests easy now
  12. (Team USA lined up for national anthems at S70 WJC Preliminary games) With S70's World Junior Cup right around the corner, let's talk about the roster Team USA is bringing to the table. I briefly mentioned the projection and expectations in another article, but here we can go into specifics about each player and why they fit the scheme of Team USA's quest for Gold. Plus I only have a day to write this so let's get this done quickly. The Forwards: The forwards are a definite improvement over last seasons squad, with some familiar faces returning for another go at Gold. Highlighting the forward core would be players like Jaxon Walker @hewasajazzman, Nate Wright @73MPL4R and Bud Knight @Dilly Dilly. All these players were S69 Team USA members as well, who all won Bronze at the tournament, returning now with a hunger for more coming into S70's World Juniors. Jaxon & Nate are both in their rookie seasons in the VHL while Bud Knight has returned to Philadelphia in the VHLM for a fourth season to continue his tear up of the league. Thomas Landry II @Doomsday is a new addition to the team, and despite only playing 52 games in the VHLM over two seasons, his career point total of 66 before he's even been drafted is quite impressive, and will earn him a high selection in the upcoming VHL entry draft. Helsinki prospects Gary Tarantino @Garrett, Jack Russell @quanack are also returning players, both of which are having strong seasons in the VHLM with their respective teams. Rounding out the rest of the players, we got Ike Bennett @Caboose30 Alex Bridges @Alex Bridge, and Adam Syreck @Spade18. Ike Bennett, another prospect of Helsinki is having a great sophomore season in the VHLM, and like his Titans teammates Gary Tarantino & Jack Russell, GM McLovin might be using these players in higher roles to see the type of production they can have considering he is also the Assistant GM of the Helsinki Titans in the VHL. Hopefully the chemistry can carry over success in the Juniors. Alex Bridges, another elite VHLM talent is rounding out the centers, with Adam Syreck most likely as his wingman. Expect points from both of these players if they get matched up. All-in-all, a lot of scoring talent, something that was sorely missing from S69's roster has become one of the forefronts of the team and looks to help out the blue line with keeping the score in the USA's favor. Speaking of blue line, let's move on to the defensemen. The Defense: Only four defensemen were selected, as per the rules of the WJC, so this sections should be a little bit more condensed with more being able to be said about the individual. To start, the USA is looking to heavily rely on the elite two way player known as Gert B Frobe @NumberJ5. His heavy hitting defensive defenseman style of play is quite amazing, with the game sense to be able to put up points if he were to get a little faster too. Despite not being known for putting up many points, he will definitely catch you with your head down and lay you out if you're not paying attention, and use the turnover to create an offensive opportunity. Another returning player is Shawn Glade Jr @ShawnGlade. Currently in his rookie season with Davos, he was a former 12th overall pick, putting up an astonishing 129 points as a defenseman. His offensive mindset paired with Frobes defensive means you got a very scary top pair to play against. Yet another Philadelphia Reaper, we got Richard Fitzwell @Tomato Soup. A solid two-way player, he's currently over a point per game in the minors, and even further solidifies the blue line with his skill set. The last d-man on our list, Finnegan MacBurn @DizzyWithLogic is nothing but a passing machine. 238 assists in 239 VHLM games. This is the type of player you can quarterback a powerplay off of, and expect him to make some dazzling plays with his fine skating and elite sight for finding open teammates. If that wasn't scary enough, you haven't seen the goalies yet. The Goalies: Ever since Samuel Ross @Brrbisbrr came onto the scene, he's been blowing the minds of everybody that had the chance to watch him. In his rookie year in the VHLM, he put up a simply incredible 20-2-2 record. His incredible year proved fruitful as Ottawa won the Founders Cup that year. Moving on from the VHLM, he kept the momentum up once his career transferred over to the VHL. Becoming Davos' starter this year after two years as a backup, he's finally gotten the chance to show his worth by putting up a .912 sv% as well as a 2.72 GAA. Like Virgil Ligriv the year before, the starting goalie of the USA looks to contend for MVP with the accolades he's carrying into the tournament. Stone Wolski @DollarAndADream is the backup, and honestly makes a case to be the starter himself. A draft eligible player this year, he's proven to the world why he deserves a top draft selection this year. Over two years in the VHLM, Wolski has put up some very, very good numbers. His rookie season only had him losing one game, and this year, with a record of 23-7-2, no matter who the USA starts in these World Juniors, they can rest assured they have some elite goalies protecting the net for them. Conclusion: Now I may be a little biased, but this team looks incredible. And simply saying, anything short of an appearance in the Gold Medal game would be a failure in the eyes of management and players alike. Everybody on this team is hungry, and despite having some serious competition in the other national and continental teams, they won't let anything stop them on the quest to Gold. I have a lot of faith in this crew, and I can't wait to see what this group of guys can put together when the puck drops in a couple days. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,017 words, claiming weeks ending 2/9/20, 2/16/20
  13. It's the most wonderful time of the year, that being the young guns get to show off their skills in the World Junior Cup and represent their countries (or continents in some cases) on the international stage! Team USA has officially announced their roster, and while we won't go into specifics, we will quickly mention what this means for the Americans going into the round robin in a few days time. Apart from last year, this team is a lot more balanced, with strong wingers supporting an already existing elite defense and vhl caliber goaltending. This team looks much stronger than the S69 team, in which @McLovin was a GM for as well, and has learned to expand his horizons on making the team more balanced. It's hard to say they don't look really good come medal round, but with the woes the Americans had in last years round robin, one can only wonder if the team is ready to take the next step. Reporting from Colorado Springs, USA, Marcus Svedberg, Titans Nation.
  14. S70 Team USA World Junior Cup Roster It's good to be back for another season as Team USA's WJC GM! I've spent the last couple days building up a roster, and with the other teams revealing theirs as well, the time is right to show the VHL who will represent the red, white and blue at this years tournament! Forwards: Jaxon Walker @hewasajazzman Nate Wright @73MPL4R Bud Knight @Dilly Dilly Thomas Landry II @Doomsday Gary Tarantino @Garrett Jack Russel @quanack Ike Bennett @Caboose30 Alex Bridges @Alex Bridge Adam Syreck @Spade18 Defensemen: Gert B Forbe @NumberJ5 Shawn Glade Jr @ShawnGlade Richard Fitzwell @Tomato Soup Finnegan MacBurn @DizzyWithLogic Goalies: Samuel Ross @Brrbisbrr Stone Wolski @DollarAndADream Congratulations to everyone that was selected, I look forward to seeing the show the boys are gonna put up come puck drop! If you are a player, I highly highly recommend you join the Team USA discord to stay up to date with everything happening WJC. If you're also a fan of the team and want to stay in touch with everything, you can also join our LR. https://discord.gg/BT9SvnA
  15. 1. What is a personal goal of yours for the remainder of the season? Keep up the pace and help this team make the playoffs 2. In your opinion what is the most important ingredient to a successful team? Chemistry, you can't win if everyone isn't clicking and working together. It's a team sport after all 3. Pepper sits just 16 wins from 300. What is a career goal you wish to achieve? Win another cup or two with this squad, have a couple more points than my career high honestly 4. Does Summers hold on for rookie of the year? At the rate he's going, I'd say so for sure. 5. Should the Titans retire Borwinn's #7? The best Titan the team's ever seen, easily HoF so yes we should retire his number too. 6. What is your locker room pet peeve? Not having enough pink tape ?
  16. Another big dub for the boys
  17. elite game by the boys
  18. Ben Hafkey the bust? ?
  19. Looking to expand on the success of S69, USA Hockey has announced that they're rehiring the AGM of the Helsinki Titans for a second go at gold in this years World Junior Cup. Last season's Team USA squad consisted of a strong defensive core with big name goaltending as the primary focus that resulted in a strong medal round after initial round robin struggles. With a strong core, they managed to upset Canada 2-1 in the Bronze Medal game after posting the worst record in the round robin. With that end-of-tournament success, USA Hockey has determined that retaining the front office is the best way to ensure the team remains at it's best and most competitive state. Helsinki, currently at 7-8 are looking to turn their season around, so the question is will AGM McLovin be able to balance Team USA with Helsinki's needs? Only time will tell. Reporting from Helsinki, Marcus Svedberg, Titans Nation
  20. Jobs open up typically around the end of seasons/before world cups, but as gustav said if you follow the jobs forum, you’ll be notified of new job openings immediately
  21. 3 points on the night, we'll take those!
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