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    Better late than never! Today we're going to take a look at the VHLM Playoffs, see how each team is looking in their quest for the Cup and have the folks from VSN predict how the playoffs are going to go in our humble opinions! It was a fantastic season in the VHLM, so let's take a look at how these playoffs can and *already have* shaped up!
     
    First Round:
     
    Because I was late on getting this article out, the first round is already done by the writing of this article, so we'll cover each series in terms of how each team fared and if they met expectations!
     
     Halifax 21st (2nd) vs. Philadelphia Reapers (6th)
     
    Coming into this series, Halifax had the best offense in the regular season by a pretty far margin. 234 goals for on the season for Halifax, compared to 178 goals for by the Reapers, it was clear from the get that one team would absolutely have the offensive edge. What wasn't expected however, was how shutdown Halifax's defense would be against the Reapers, only allowing 5 goals against the entire series. When your team is able to dominate on both ends of the ice, it was already decided how this series was going to go. Philadelphia put up a good fight, but a juggernaut like Halifax is a team that would be significant challenge to overcome, and Philadelphia just didn't have all the pieces they needed this time around for a deep push. 
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Halifax, 0 Philadelphia
     
     Saskatoon Wild (3rd) vs. Mississauga Hounds (7th) 
     
    Another similar case to the Halifax and Philadelphia series, the Wild came into the playoffs with the second best defense statistically in the regular season. With all their defensemen nearly maxed out in earnings, they would be a remarkably difficult challenge for Mississauga to overcome. Mississauga wasn't going to shy away from it however, as the likes of Taylor Swift @lilchrist, Jack Dickins @Mystery_boy98, and Anthony Simmons II @Starchychaff were going to do everything they could to chip away at the defense, but it wasn't enough for them. While they managed to put up 9 goals in their 5 game series, the constant onslaught they faced from up and down the Wilds roster proved to be their match. Another strong effort, but going up against stacked elite teams like these two series thus far, it was going to take something significant to go right for these teams to have a fighting chance.
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Saskatoon, 0 Mississauga
     
     Houston Bulls (4th) vs. Las Vegas Aces (5th) 
     
    Arguably the closest of the series played in the first round of the playoffs, next up we have the Bulls going up against the Aces. Very evenly matched teams, the Bulls only edge against the Aces in the regular season was their defense and goaltending. After a very rough start to the series, the Aces pulled their starter in favor of their backup THE MIGHTY ICE WIZARD @DaddyFizz. The Aces bolstered one of the best first lines in the league with the likes of Pombo @samx, Finneas Finnegan O Cleirigh @Gorth playing a key role in providing offensive firepower. The depth of Houston proved to be an issue, however, as the Aces couldn't get consistent scoring up against Houston, and were also dispatched in 5 games.
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Houston, 0 Las Vegas
     
    Ottawa Lynx (1st) vs. Mexico City Kings (8th) 
     
    In our final first round matchup, we had the epitome of an atom bomb vs a coughing baby. Ottawa came into the playoffs with the best defense in the regular season by a pretty large margin, and Mexico City sold assets at the deadline. It was pretty clear who was going to win this series, but the way they won it was rather interesting when taking a look at the rest of the playoffs. The fact Mexico City managed to squeak out a win against Ottawa was amazing, and they even managed to shut out Ottawa in the game they won. Let that go to show that anything could happen in the playoffs, but it was most definitely a fluke as Ottawa got it together and dispatched them in convincing fashion over the next two games. A great showing by Mexico City, the future is very bright for the Kings!
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Ottawa, 0 Mexico City
     
    Second Round
     
    Onto the second round of the playoffs, we finally enter a place to give proper predictions, and with how pretty straight forward the first round was, we enter completely uncharted territory now as the playoffs ramp up into a new level of competitiveness. Let's take a look at the matchups!
     
    Ottawa Lynx (1st) vs. Houston Bulls (4th) 
     
    Onto the first series of the second round, we have Ottawa vs. Houston. Bolstered by their top line of Kevin OConnor @Luke033, Ocean Codoller @FreshOceanCod, and Sammie Kiefer @Fno, the Lynx are a dangerous offensive team for the Bulls to face. The Bulls can match offensively however, with the likes of Filip Zinek @FiZi, Johnny Tsunami @Vice & defenseman Ray Stanton @horoscope. On top of that, having the best goalie in the playoffs in Herald Benson @Benson backing them up, this is going to be a remarkably close series, but VSN predicts the depth and offensive prowess of the Lynx will find cracks in the armor, and give them the series!
     
    Prediction: Ottawa in 7
    VSN Vote: Ottawa 4, Houston 1
     
     Halifax 21st (2nd) vs Saskatoon Wild (3rd)
     
    Another incredibly even series, we have Halifax going up against Saskatoon! The Wild have been blessed with a good offensive showing, especially by players like Jacob Longstreet @Dynamicmlb_42 and Bollos de Trueno @Thunder in particular. The 21st, however, have a goalie that has already put up 3 shutouts in these playoffs in Jon Webber III @Webberj, and it is VSN's prediction that with Webber's shutdown ability, and Aanarsi Reingaard @Laine & Andrew Skilton's @ace_five_offensive ability, that they will prove too much for Saskatoon to overcome, and provide Halifax their first Founder's Cup Final appearance under new GM @LucyXpher!
     
    Prediction: Halifax in 7
    VSN Vote: Halifax 3, Saskatoon 2
     
    Founder's Cup Final
     
    Ottawa Lynx (1st) vs. Halifax 21st (2nd)
     
    Onto the final series of the prediction, we have the grand finale, Ottawa vs. Halifax! When the best of the best in the league go up against each other for the Cup, you can expect a hard fought series no matter what, and this will be absolutely no exception. It will be Ottawa's defense up against Halifax's offense, but that's too linear of a path to put the series on. Every aspect of both teams will play major factors in who comes out on top, and the slightest slip up may cost either team the Cup. With the stellar play of Jon Webber III that would have gotten Halifax to this point however, it is VSN's prediction that Halifax will give it just a little bit more, and win the series and the cup for the Halifax 21st!
     
    Prediction: Halifax in 7
    VSN Vote: Halifax 3, Ottawa 1
     
     
    Thank you for joining VSN in our VHLM Playoff Prediction! Best of luck to everybody still in the playoffs!
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    VSN Presents: S93 VHLM Playoff Preview
     
    Better late than never! Today we're going to take a look at the VHLM Playoffs, see how each team is looking in their quest for the Cup and have the folks from VSN predict how the playoffs are going to go in our humble opinions! It was a fantastic season in the VHLM, so let's take a look at how these playoffs can and *already have* shaped up!
     
    First Round:
     
    Because I was late on getting this article out, the first round is already done by the writing of this article, so we'll cover each series in terms of how each team fared and if they met expectations!
     
     Halifax 21st (2nd) vs. Philadelphia Reapers (6th)
     
    Coming into this series, Halifax had the best offense in the regular season by a pretty far margin. 234 goals for on the season for Halifax, compared to 178 goals for by the Reapers, it was clear from the get that one team would absolutely have the offensive edge. What wasn't expected however, was how shutdown Halifax's defense would be against the Reapers, only allowing 5 goals against the entire series. When your team is able to dominate on both ends of the ice, it was already decided how this series was going to go. Philadelphia put up a good fight, but a juggernaut like Halifax is a team that would be significant challenge to overcome, and Philadelphia just didn't have all the pieces they needed this time around for a deep push. 
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Halifax, 0 Philadelphia
     
     Saskatoon Wild (3rd) vs. Mississauga Hounds (7th) 
     
    Another similar case to the Halifax and Philadelphia series, the Wild came into the playoffs with the second best defense statistically in the regular season. With all their defensemen nearly maxed out in earnings, they would be a remarkably difficult challenge for Mississauga to overcome. Mississauga wasn't going to shy away from it however, as the likes of Taylor Swift @lilchrist, Jack Dickins @Mystery_boy98, and Anthony Simmons II @Starchychaff were going to do everything they could to chip away at the defense, but it wasn't enough for them. While they managed to put up 9 goals in their 5 game series, the constant onslaught they faced from up and down the Wilds roster proved to be their match. Another strong effort, but going up against stacked elite teams like these two series thus far, it was going to take something significant to go right for these teams to have a fighting chance.
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Saskatoon, 0 Mississauga
     
     Houston Bulls (4th) vs. Las Vegas Aces (5th) 
     
    Arguably the closest of the series played in the first round of the playoffs, next up we have the Bulls going up against the Aces. Very evenly matched teams, the Bulls only edge against the Aces in the regular season was their defense and goaltending. After a very rough start to the series, the Aces pulled their starter in favor of their backup THE MIGHTY ICE WIZARD @DaddyFizz. The Aces bolstered one of the best first lines in the league with the likes of Pombo @samx, Finneas Finnegan O Cleirigh @Gorth playing a key role in providing offensive firepower. The depth of Houston proved to be an issue, however, as the Aces couldn't get consistent scoring up against Houston, and were also dispatched in 5 games.
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Houston, 0 Las Vegas
     
    Ottawa Lynx (1st) vs. Mexico City Kings (8th) 
     
    In our final first round matchup, we had the epitome of an atom bomb vs a coughing baby. Ottawa came into the playoffs with the best defense in the regular season by a pretty large margin, and Mexico City sold assets at the deadline. It was pretty clear who was going to win this series, but the way they won it was rather interesting when taking a look at the rest of the playoffs. The fact Mexico City managed to squeak out a win against Ottawa was amazing, and they even managed to shut out Ottawa in the game they won. Let that go to show that anything could happen in the playoffs, but it was most definitely a fluke as Ottawa got it together and dispatched them in convincing fashion over the next two games. A great showing by Mexico City, the future is very bright for the Kings!
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Ottawa, 0 Mexico City
     
    Second Round
     
    Onto the second round of the playoffs, we finally enter a place to give proper predictions, and with how pretty straight forward the first round was, we enter completely uncharted territory now as the playoffs ramp up into a new level of competitiveness. Let's take a look at the matchups!
     
    Ottawa Lynx (1st) vs. Houston Bulls (4th) 
     
    Onto the first series of the second round, we have Ottawa vs. Houston. Bolstered by their top line of Kevin OConnor @Luke033, Ocean Codoller @FreshOceanCod, and Sammie Kiefer @Fno, the Lynx are a dangerous offensive team for the Bulls to face. The Bulls can match offensively however, with the likes of Filip Zinek @FiZi, Johnny Tsunami @Vice & defenseman Ray Stanton @horoscope. On top of that, having the best goalie in the playoffs in Herald Benson @Benson backing them up, this is going to be a remarkably close series, but VSN predicts the depth and offensive prowess of the Lynx will find cracks in the armor, and give them the series!
     
    Prediction: Ottawa in 7
    VSN Vote: Ottawa 4, Houston 1
     
     Halifax 21st (2nd) vs Saskatoon Wild (3rd)
     
    Another incredibly even series, we have Halifax going up against Saskatoon! The Wild have been blessed with a good offensive showing, especially by players like Jacob Longstreet @Dynamicmlb_42 and Bollos de Trueno @Thunder in particular. The 21st, however, have a goalie that has already put up 3 shutouts in these playoffs in Jon Webber III @Webberj, and it is VSN's prediction that with Webber's shutdown ability, and Aanarsi Reingaard @Laine & Andrew Skilton's @ace_five_offensive ability, that they will prove too much for Saskatoon to overcome, and provide Halifax their first Founder's Cup Final appearance under new GM @LucyXpher!
     
    Prediction: Halifax in 7
    VSN Vote: Halifax 3, Saskatoon 2
     
    Founder's Cup Final
     
    Ottawa Lynx (1st) vs. Halifax 21st (2nd)
     
    Onto the final series of the prediction, we have the grand finale, Ottawa vs. Halifax! When the best of the best in the league go up against each other for the Cup, you can expect a hard fought series no matter what, and this will be absolutely no exception. It will be Ottawa's defense up against Halifax's offense, but that's too linear of a path to put the series on. Every aspect of both teams will play major factors in who comes out on top, and the slightest slip up may cost either team the Cup. With the stellar play of Jon Webber III that would have gotten Halifax to this point however, it is VSN's prediction that Halifax will give it just a little bit more, and win the series and the cup for the Halifax 21st!
     
    Prediction: Halifax in 7
    VSN Vote: Halifax 3, Ottawa 1
     
     
    Thank you for joining VSN in our VHLM Playoff Prediction! Best of luck to everybody still in the playoffs!
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    VSN Presents: S93 VHLM Playoff Preview
     
    Better late than never! Today we're going to take a look at the VHLM Playoffs, see how each team is looking in their quest for the Cup and have the folks from VSN predict how the playoffs are going to go in our humble opinions! It was a fantastic season in the VHLM, so let's take a look at how these playoffs can and *already have* shaped up!
     
    First Round:
     
    Because I was late on getting this article out, the first round is already done by the writing of this article, so we'll cover each series in terms of how each team fared and if they met expectations!
     
     Halifax 21st (2nd) vs. Philadelphia Reapers (6th)
     
    Coming into this series, Halifax had the best offense in the regular season by a pretty far margin. 234 goals for on the season for Halifax, compared to 178 goals for by the Reapers, it was clear from the get that one team would absolutely have the offensive edge. What wasn't expected however, was how shutdown Halifax's defense would be against the Reapers, only allowing 5 goals against the entire series. When your team is able to dominate on both ends of the ice, it was already decided how this series was going to go. Philadelphia put up a good fight, but a juggernaut like Halifax is a team that would be significant challenge to overcome, and Philadelphia just didn't have all the pieces they needed this time around for a deep push. 
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Halifax, 0 Philadelphia
     
     Saskatoon Wild (3rd) vs. Mississauga Hounds (7th) 
     
    Another similar case to the Halifax and Philadelphia series, the Wild came into the playoffs with the second best defense statistically in the regular season. With all their defensemen nearly maxed out in earnings, they would be a remarkably difficult challenge for Mississauga to overcome. Mississauga wasn't going to shy away from it however, as the likes of Taylor Swift @lilchrist, Jack Dickins @Mystery_boy98, and Anthony Simmons II @Starchychaff were going to do everything they could to chip away at the defense, but it wasn't enough for them. While they managed to put up 9 goals in their 5 game series, the constant onslaught they faced from up and down the Wilds roster proved to be their match. Another strong effort, but going up against stacked elite teams like these two series thus far, it was going to take something significant to go right for these teams to have a fighting chance.
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Saskatoon, 0 Mississauga
     
     Houston Bulls (4th) vs. Las Vegas Aces (5th) 
     
    Arguably the closest of the series played in the first round of the playoffs, next up we have the Bulls going up against the Aces. Very evenly matched teams, the Bulls only edge against the Aces in the regular season was their defense and goaltending. After a very rough start to the series, the Aces pulled their starter in favor of their backup THE MIGHTY ICE WIZARD @DaddyFizz. The Aces bolstered one of the best first lines in the league with the likes of Pombo @samx, Finneas Finnegan O Cleirigh @Gorth playing a key role in providing offensive firepower. The depth of Houston proved to be an issue, however, as the Aces couldn't get consistent scoring up against Houston, and were also dispatched in 5 games.
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Houston, 0 Las Vegas
     
    Ottawa Lynx (1st) vs. Mexico City Kings (8th) 
     
    In our final first round matchup, we had the epitome of an atom bomb vs a coughing baby. Ottawa came into the playoffs with the best defense in the regular season by a pretty large margin, and Mexico City sold assets at the deadline. It was pretty clear who was going to win this series, but the way they won it was rather interesting when taking a look at the rest of the playoffs. The fact Mexico City managed to squeak out a win against Ottawa was amazing, and they even managed to shut out Ottawa in the game they won. Let that go to show that anything could happen in the playoffs, but it was most definitely a fluke as Ottawa got it together and dispatched them in convincing fashion over the next two games. A great showing by Mexico City, the future is very bright for the Kings!
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Ottawa, 0 Mexico City
     
    Second Round
     
    Onto the second round of the playoffs, we finally enter a place to give proper predictions, and with how pretty straight forward the first round was, we enter completely uncharted territory now as the playoffs ramp up into a new level of competitiveness. Let's take a look at the matchups!
     
    Ottawa Lynx (1st) vs. Houston Bulls (4th) 
     
    Onto the first series of the second round, we have Ottawa vs. Houston. Bolstered by their top line of Kevin OConnor @Luke033, Ocean Codoller @FreshOceanCod, and Sammie Kiefer @Fno, the Lynx are a dangerous offensive team for the Bulls to face. The Bulls can match offensively however, with the likes of Filip Zinek @FiZi, Johnny Tsunami @Vice & defenseman Ray Stanton @horoscope. On top of that, having the best goalie in the playoffs in Herald Benson @Benson backing them up, this is going to be a remarkably close series, but VSN predicts the depth and offensive prowess of the Lynx will find cracks in the armor, and give them the series!
     
    Prediction: Ottawa in 7
    VSN Vote: Ottawa 4, Houston 1
     
     Halifax 21st (2nd) vs Saskatoon Wild (3rd)
     
    Another incredibly even series, we have Halifax going up against Saskatoon! The Wild have been blessed with a good offensive showing, especially by players like Jacob Longstreet @Dynamicmlb_42 and Bollos de Trueno @Thunder in particular. The 21st, however, have a goalie that has already put up 3 shutouts in these playoffs in Jon Webber III @Webberj, and it is VSN's prediction that with Webber's shutdown ability, and Aanarsi Reingaard @Laine & Andrew Skilton's @ace_five_offensive ability, that they will prove too much for Saskatoon to overcome, and provide Halifax their first Founder's Cup Final appearance under new GM @LucyXpher!
     
    Prediction: Halifax in 7
    VSN Vote: Halifax 3, Saskatoon 2
     
    Founder's Cup Final
     
    Ottawa Lynx (1st) vs. Halifax 21st (2nd)
     
    Onto the final series of the prediction, we have the grand finale, Ottawa vs. Halifax! When the best of the best in the league go up against each other for the Cup, you can expect a hard fought series no matter what, and this will be absolutely no exception. It will be Ottawa's defense up against Halifax's offense, but that's too linear of a path to put the series on. Every aspect of both teams will play major factors in who comes out on top, and the slightest slip up may cost either team the Cup. With the stellar play of Jon Webber III that would have gotten Halifax to this point however, it is VSN's prediction that Halifax will give it just a little bit more, and win the series and the cup for the Halifax 21st!
     
    Prediction: Halifax in 7
    VSN Vote: Halifax 3, Ottawa 1
     
     
    Thank you for joining VSN in our VHLM Playoff Prediction! Best of luck to everybody still in the playoffs!
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    Ah man, I’m afraid you might be really close.  Just hope you’re wrong!!
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    VSN Presents: S93 VHLM Playoff Preview
     
    Better late than never! Today we're going to take a look at the VHLM Playoffs, see how each team is looking in their quest for the Cup and have the folks from VSN predict how the playoffs are going to go in our humble opinions! It was a fantastic season in the VHLM, so let's take a look at how these playoffs can and *already have* shaped up!
     
    First Round:
     
    Because I was late on getting this article out, the first round is already done by the writing of this article, so we'll cover each series in terms of how each team fared and if they met expectations!
     
     Halifax 21st (2nd) vs. Philadelphia Reapers (6th)
     
    Coming into this series, Halifax had the best offense in the regular season by a pretty far margin. 234 goals for on the season for Halifax, compared to 178 goals for by the Reapers, it was clear from the get that one team would absolutely have the offensive edge. What wasn't expected however, was how shutdown Halifax's defense would be against the Reapers, only allowing 5 goals against the entire series. When your team is able to dominate on both ends of the ice, it was already decided how this series was going to go. Philadelphia put up a good fight, but a juggernaut like Halifax is a team that would be significant challenge to overcome, and Philadelphia just didn't have all the pieces they needed this time around for a deep push. 
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Halifax, 0 Philadelphia
     
     Saskatoon Wild (3rd) vs. Mississauga Hounds (7th) 
     
    Another similar case to the Halifax and Philadelphia series, the Wild came into the playoffs with the second best defense statistically in the regular season. With all their defensemen nearly maxed out in earnings, they would be a remarkably difficult challenge for Mississauga to overcome. Mississauga wasn't going to shy away from it however, as the likes of Taylor Swift @lilchrist, Jack Dickins @Mystery_boy98, and Anthony Simmons II @Starchychaff were going to do everything they could to chip away at the defense, but it wasn't enough for them. While they managed to put up 9 goals in their 5 game series, the constant onslaught they faced from up and down the Wilds roster proved to be their match. Another strong effort, but going up against stacked elite teams like these two series thus far, it was going to take something significant to go right for these teams to have a fighting chance.
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Saskatoon, 0 Mississauga
     
     Houston Bulls (4th) vs. Las Vegas Aces (5th) 
     
    Arguably the closest of the series played in the first round of the playoffs, next up we have the Bulls going up against the Aces. Very evenly matched teams, the Bulls only edge against the Aces in the regular season was their defense and goaltending. After a very rough start to the series, the Aces pulled their starter in favor of their backup THE MIGHTY ICE WIZARD @DaddyFizz. The Aces bolstered one of the best first lines in the league with the likes of Pombo @samx, Finneas Finnegan O Cleirigh @Gorth playing a key role in providing offensive firepower. The depth of Houston proved to be an issue, however, as the Aces couldn't get consistent scoring up against Houston, and were also dispatched in 5 games.
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Houston, 0 Las Vegas
     
    Ottawa Lynx (1st) vs. Mexico City Kings (8th) 
     
    In our final first round matchup, we had the epitome of an atom bomb vs a coughing baby. Ottawa came into the playoffs with the best defense in the regular season by a pretty large margin, and Mexico City sold assets at the deadline. It was pretty clear who was going to win this series, but the way they won it was rather interesting when taking a look at the rest of the playoffs. The fact Mexico City managed to squeak out a win against Ottawa was amazing, and they even managed to shut out Ottawa in the game they won. Let that go to show that anything could happen in the playoffs, but it was most definitely a fluke as Ottawa got it together and dispatched them in convincing fashion over the next two games. A great showing by Mexico City, the future is very bright for the Kings!
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Ottawa, 0 Mexico City
     
    Second Round
     
    Onto the second round of the playoffs, we finally enter a place to give proper predictions, and with how pretty straight forward the first round was, we enter completely uncharted territory now as the playoffs ramp up into a new level of competitiveness. Let's take a look at the matchups!
     
    Ottawa Lynx (1st) vs. Houston Bulls (4th) 
     
    Onto the first series of the second round, we have Ottawa vs. Houston. Bolstered by their top line of Kevin OConnor @Luke033, Ocean Codoller @FreshOceanCod, and Sammie Kiefer @Fno, the Lynx are a dangerous offensive team for the Bulls to face. The Bulls can match offensively however, with the likes of Filip Zinek @FiZi, Johnny Tsunami @Vice & defenseman Ray Stanton @horoscope. On top of that, having the best goalie in the playoffs in Herald Benson @Benson backing them up, this is going to be a remarkably close series, but VSN predicts the depth and offensive prowess of the Lynx will find cracks in the armor, and give them the series!
     
    Prediction: Ottawa in 7
    VSN Vote: Ottawa 4, Houston 1
     
     Halifax 21st (2nd) vs Saskatoon Wild (3rd)
     
    Another incredibly even series, we have Halifax going up against Saskatoon! The Wild have been blessed with a good offensive showing, especially by players like Jacob Longstreet @Dynamicmlb_42 and Bollos de Trueno @Thunder in particular. The 21st, however, have a goalie that has already put up 3 shutouts in these playoffs in Jon Webber III @Webberj, and it is VSN's prediction that with Webber's shutdown ability, and Aanarsi Reingaard @Laine & Andrew Skilton's @ace_five_offensive ability, that they will prove too much for Saskatoon to overcome, and provide Halifax their first Founder's Cup Final appearance under new GM @LucyXpher!
     
    Prediction: Halifax in 7
    VSN Vote: Halifax 3, Saskatoon 2
     
    Founder's Cup Final
     
    Ottawa Lynx (1st) vs. Halifax 21st (2nd)
     
    Onto the final series of the prediction, we have the grand finale, Ottawa vs. Halifax! When the best of the best in the league go up against each other for the Cup, you can expect a hard fought series no matter what, and this will be absolutely no exception. It will be Ottawa's defense up against Halifax's offense, but that's too linear of a path to put the series on. Every aspect of both teams will play major factors in who comes out on top, and the slightest slip up may cost either team the Cup. With the stellar play of Jon Webber III that would have gotten Halifax to this point however, it is VSN's prediction that Halifax will give it just a little bit more, and win the series and the cup for the Halifax 21st!
     
    Prediction: Halifax in 7
    VSN Vote: Halifax 3, Ottawa 1
     
     
    Thank you for joining VSN in our VHLM Playoff Prediction! Best of luck to everybody still in the playoffs!
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    VSN Presents: S93 VHLM Playoff Preview
     
    Better late than never! Today we're going to take a look at the VHLM Playoffs, see how each team is looking in their quest for the Cup and have the folks from VSN predict how the playoffs are going to go in our humble opinions! It was a fantastic season in the VHLM, so let's take a look at how these playoffs can and *already have* shaped up!
     
    First Round:
     
    Because I was late on getting this article out, the first round is already done by the writing of this article, so we'll cover each series in terms of how each team fared and if they met expectations!
     
     Halifax 21st (2nd) vs. Philadelphia Reapers (6th)
     
    Coming into this series, Halifax had the best offense in the regular season by a pretty far margin. 234 goals for on the season for Halifax, compared to 178 goals for by the Reapers, it was clear from the get that one team would absolutely have the offensive edge. What wasn't expected however, was how shutdown Halifax's defense would be against the Reapers, only allowing 5 goals against the entire series. When your team is able to dominate on both ends of the ice, it was already decided how this series was going to go. Philadelphia put up a good fight, but a juggernaut like Halifax is a team that would be significant challenge to overcome, and Philadelphia just didn't have all the pieces they needed this time around for a deep push. 
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Halifax, 0 Philadelphia
     
     Saskatoon Wild (3rd) vs. Mississauga Hounds (7th) 
     
    Another similar case to the Halifax and Philadelphia series, the Wild came into the playoffs with the second best defense statistically in the regular season. With all their defensemen nearly maxed out in earnings, they would be a remarkably difficult challenge for Mississauga to overcome. Mississauga wasn't going to shy away from it however, as the likes of Taylor Swift @lilchrist, Jack Dickins @Mystery_boy98, and Anthony Simmons II @Starchychaff were going to do everything they could to chip away at the defense, but it wasn't enough for them. While they managed to put up 9 goals in their 5 game series, the constant onslaught they faced from up and down the Wilds roster proved to be their match. Another strong effort, but going up against stacked elite teams like these two series thus far, it was going to take something significant to go right for these teams to have a fighting chance.
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Saskatoon, 0 Mississauga
     
     Houston Bulls (4th) vs. Las Vegas Aces (5th) 
     
    Arguably the closest of the series played in the first round of the playoffs, next up we have the Bulls going up against the Aces. Very evenly matched teams, the Bulls only edge against the Aces in the regular season was their defense and goaltending. After a very rough start to the series, the Aces pulled their starter in favor of their backup THE MIGHTY ICE WIZARD @DaddyFizz. The Aces bolstered one of the best first lines in the league with the likes of Pombo @samx, Finneas Finnegan O Cleirigh @Gorth playing a key role in providing offensive firepower. The depth of Houston proved to be an issue, however, as the Aces couldn't get consistent scoring up against Houston, and were also dispatched in 5 games.
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Houston, 0 Las Vegas
     
    Ottawa Lynx (1st) vs. Mexico City Kings (8th) 
     
    In our final first round matchup, we had the epitome of an atom bomb vs a coughing baby. Ottawa came into the playoffs with the best defense in the regular season by a pretty large margin, and Mexico City sold assets at the deadline. It was pretty clear who was going to win this series, but the way they won it was rather interesting when taking a look at the rest of the playoffs. The fact Mexico City managed to squeak out a win against Ottawa was amazing, and they even managed to shut out Ottawa in the game they won. Let that go to show that anything could happen in the playoffs, but it was most definitely a fluke as Ottawa got it together and dispatched them in convincing fashion over the next two games. A great showing by Mexico City, the future is very bright for the Kings!
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Ottawa, 0 Mexico City
     
    Second Round
     
    Onto the second round of the playoffs, we finally enter a place to give proper predictions, and with how pretty straight forward the first round was, we enter completely uncharted territory now as the playoffs ramp up into a new level of competitiveness. Let's take a look at the matchups!
     
    Ottawa Lynx (1st) vs. Houston Bulls (4th) 
     
    Onto the first series of the second round, we have Ottawa vs. Houston. Bolstered by their top line of Kevin OConnor @Luke033, Ocean Codoller @FreshOceanCod, and Sammie Kiefer @Fno, the Lynx are a dangerous offensive team for the Bulls to face. The Bulls can match offensively however, with the likes of Filip Zinek @FiZi, Johnny Tsunami @Vice & defenseman Ray Stanton @horoscope. On top of that, having the best goalie in the playoffs in Herald Benson @Benson backing them up, this is going to be a remarkably close series, but VSN predicts the depth and offensive prowess of the Lynx will find cracks in the armor, and give them the series!
     
    Prediction: Ottawa in 7
    VSN Vote: Ottawa 4, Houston 1
     
     Halifax 21st (2nd) vs Saskatoon Wild (3rd)
     
    Another incredibly even series, we have Halifax going up against Saskatoon! The Wild have been blessed with a good offensive showing, especially by players like Jacob Longstreet @Dynamicmlb_42 and Bollos de Trueno @Thunder in particular. The 21st, however, have a goalie that has already put up 3 shutouts in these playoffs in Jon Webber III @Webberj, and it is VSN's prediction that with Webber's shutdown ability, and Aanarsi Reingaard @Laine & Andrew Skilton's @ace_five_offensive ability, that they will prove too much for Saskatoon to overcome, and provide Halifax their first Founder's Cup Final appearance under new GM @LucyXpher!
     
    Prediction: Halifax in 7
    VSN Vote: Halifax 3, Saskatoon 2
     
    Founder's Cup Final
     
    Ottawa Lynx (1st) vs. Halifax 21st (2nd)
     
    Onto the final series of the prediction, we have the grand finale, Ottawa vs. Halifax! When the best of the best in the league go up against each other for the Cup, you can expect a hard fought series no matter what, and this will be absolutely no exception. It will be Ottawa's defense up against Halifax's offense, but that's too linear of a path to put the series on. Every aspect of both teams will play major factors in who comes out on top, and the slightest slip up may cost either team the Cup. With the stellar play of Jon Webber III that would have gotten Halifax to this point however, it is VSN's prediction that Halifax will give it just a little bit more, and win the series and the cup for the Halifax 21st!
     
    Prediction: Halifax in 7
    VSN Vote: Halifax 3, Ottawa 1
     
     
    Thank you for joining VSN in our VHLM Playoff Prediction! Best of luck to everybody still in the playoffs!
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    McLovin got a reaction from Royski in VSN Presents: S93 VHLM Playoff Preview   
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    VSN Presents: S93 VHLM Playoff Preview
     
    Better late than never! Today we're going to take a look at the VHLM Playoffs, see how each team is looking in their quest for the Cup and have the folks from VSN predict how the playoffs are going to go in our humble opinions! It was a fantastic season in the VHLM, so let's take a look at how these playoffs can and *already have* shaped up!
     
    First Round:
     
    Because I was late on getting this article out, the first round is already done by the writing of this article, so we'll cover each series in terms of how each team fared and if they met expectations!
     
     Halifax 21st (2nd) vs. Philadelphia Reapers (6th)
     
    Coming into this series, Halifax had the best offense in the regular season by a pretty far margin. 234 goals for on the season for Halifax, compared to 178 goals for by the Reapers, it was clear from the get that one team would absolutely have the offensive edge. What wasn't expected however, was how shutdown Halifax's defense would be against the Reapers, only allowing 5 goals against the entire series. When your team is able to dominate on both ends of the ice, it was already decided how this series was going to go. Philadelphia put up a good fight, but a juggernaut like Halifax is a team that would be significant challenge to overcome, and Philadelphia just didn't have all the pieces they needed this time around for a deep push. 
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Halifax, 0 Philadelphia
     
     Saskatoon Wild (3rd) vs. Mississauga Hounds (7th) 
     
    Another similar case to the Halifax and Philadelphia series, the Wild came into the playoffs with the second best defense statistically in the regular season. With all their defensemen nearly maxed out in earnings, they would be a remarkably difficult challenge for Mississauga to overcome. Mississauga wasn't going to shy away from it however, as the likes of Taylor Swift @lilchrist, Jack Dickins @Mystery_boy98, and Anthony Simmons II @Starchychaff were going to do everything they could to chip away at the defense, but it wasn't enough for them. While they managed to put up 9 goals in their 5 game series, the constant onslaught they faced from up and down the Wilds roster proved to be their match. Another strong effort, but going up against stacked elite teams like these two series thus far, it was going to take something significant to go right for these teams to have a fighting chance.
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Saskatoon, 0 Mississauga
     
     Houston Bulls (4th) vs. Las Vegas Aces (5th) 
     
    Arguably the closest of the series played in the first round of the playoffs, next up we have the Bulls going up against the Aces. Very evenly matched teams, the Bulls only edge against the Aces in the regular season was their defense and goaltending. After a very rough start to the series, the Aces pulled their starter in favor of their backup THE MIGHTY ICE WIZARD @DaddyFizz. The Aces bolstered one of the best first lines in the league with the likes of Pombo @samx, Finneas Finnegan O Cleirigh @Gorth playing a key role in providing offensive firepower. The depth of Houston proved to be an issue, however, as the Aces couldn't get consistent scoring up against Houston, and were also dispatched in 5 games.
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Houston, 0 Las Vegas
     
    Ottawa Lynx (1st) vs. Mexico City Kings (8th) 
     
    In our final first round matchup, we had the epitome of an atom bomb vs a coughing baby. Ottawa came into the playoffs with the best defense in the regular season by a pretty large margin, and Mexico City sold assets at the deadline. It was pretty clear who was going to win this series, but the way they won it was rather interesting when taking a look at the rest of the playoffs. The fact Mexico City managed to squeak out a win against Ottawa was amazing, and they even managed to shut out Ottawa in the game they won. Let that go to show that anything could happen in the playoffs, but it was most definitely a fluke as Ottawa got it together and dispatched them in convincing fashion over the next two games. A great showing by Mexico City, the future is very bright for the Kings!
     
    Prediction: N/A
    VSN Vote: 3 Ottawa, 0 Mexico City
     
    Second Round
     
    Onto the second round of the playoffs, we finally enter a place to give proper predictions, and with how pretty straight forward the first round was, we enter completely uncharted territory now as the playoffs ramp up into a new level of competitiveness. Let's take a look at the matchups!
     
    Ottawa Lynx (1st) vs. Houston Bulls (4th) 
     
    Onto the first series of the second round, we have Ottawa vs. Houston. Bolstered by their top line of Kevin OConnor @Luke033, Ocean Codoller @FreshOceanCod, and Sammie Kiefer @Fno, the Lynx are a dangerous offensive team for the Bulls to face. The Bulls can match offensively however, with the likes of Filip Zinek @FiZi, Johnny Tsunami @Vice & defenseman Ray Stanton @horoscope. On top of that, having the best goalie in the playoffs in Herald Benson @Benson backing them up, this is going to be a remarkably close series, but VSN predicts the depth and offensive prowess of the Lynx will find cracks in the armor, and give them the series!
     
    Prediction: Ottawa in 7
    VSN Vote: Ottawa 4, Houston 1
     
     Halifax 21st (2nd) vs Saskatoon Wild (3rd)
     
    Another incredibly even series, we have Halifax going up against Saskatoon! The Wild have been blessed with a good offensive showing, especially by players like Jacob Longstreet @Dynamicmlb_42 and Bollos de Trueno @Thunder in particular. The 21st, however, have a goalie that has already put up 3 shutouts in these playoffs in Jon Webber III @Webberj, and it is VSN's prediction that with Webber's shutdown ability, and Aanarsi Reingaard @Laine & Andrew Skilton's @ace_five_offensive ability, that they will prove too much for Saskatoon to overcome, and provide Halifax their first Founder's Cup Final appearance under new GM @LucyXpher!
     
    Prediction: Halifax in 7
    VSN Vote: Halifax 3, Saskatoon 2
     
    Founder's Cup Final
     
    Ottawa Lynx (1st) vs. Halifax 21st (2nd)
     
    Onto the final series of the prediction, we have the grand finale, Ottawa vs. Halifax! When the best of the best in the league go up against each other for the Cup, you can expect a hard fought series no matter what, and this will be absolutely no exception. It will be Ottawa's defense up against Halifax's offense, but that's too linear of a path to put the series on. Every aspect of both teams will play major factors in who comes out on top, and the slightest slip up may cost either team the Cup. With the stellar play of Jon Webber III that would have gotten Halifax to this point however, it is VSN's prediction that Halifax will give it just a little bit more, and win the series and the cup for the Halifax 21st!
     
    Prediction: Halifax in 7
    VSN Vote: Halifax 3, Ottawa 1
     
     
    Thank you for joining VSN in our VHLM Playoff Prediction! Best of luck to everybody still in the playoffs!
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    McLovin reacted to UghSike in RIP Mama Sike   
    After a long, hard-fought battle with cancer, Mama Sike decided it was time to rest. Thank you VHL for providing an outlet for me in this difficult time.
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    McLovin reacted to N0HBDY in S93 Playoff Index   
    Playoff Index
     
    @VHLM GMHere is your index for the playoffs, we will be starting these tomorrow so please get your lines and such ready in the meantime. The schedule will be the same as always. Games 1 and 2 simmed day 1; 3 and 4 simmed day 2, and any subsequently required games simmed 1 per day. Also as per the rules adding any new players is unfortunately now closed, this is a physical limitation of STHS. However anyone new up until right now have been added to your rosters so you can put them in your lines.
     
    Live sims will be in the same place as I usually link when I sim.
     
    I will update discord each day when I'm going live. Hope you all had a great regular season and looking forward to some playoff action.
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    McLovin got a reaction from ace_five_ in RLV: S93 in Review   
    Live from Juan Ceson Arena, this is Radio Las Vegas, with your host, Marcus Svedberg. With Season 93's regular season officially wrapped up, let's dive into a review!
     
    The regular season has ended, and what a season it has been for your Las Vegas Aces! Let's start this review from the beginning, and take a look at how the boys from Vegas managed to get to this point. We start from the heartbreaking ending of last season. Multiple career long Aces moved onto the E, including Piston Maicupp @MandyManiac, Caesar Monterrey @CaptainGatsby, and Bric Sheithaus @Oldhead91 to name a few. The retirement of Stinky @taylorherd after the historic and record breaking season he had, plus the aforementioned call ups had the Aces written off by every analysist and VSN writer & podcaster as a serious playoff contender, and that a long and grueling rebuild was upon the Aces. The Aces started last seasons offseason by hanging up the jersey of Stinky in the rafters of Juan Ceson arena, and prepared the fans for a difficult and painstaking process to get back into Cup contention. As fate would have it, however, they didn't need to wait long. 

    During the draft, GM Hafkey made multiple moves, including picking up Pombo @samx, Finneas Finnegan O Cleirigh @Gorth & the three musketeers in Eugene Ryanheart @jesse115, Nikita Yolishev @Joel Main, and Trevon Rider @bjackson54. These pickups would turn out to be masterclass moves, as all of them became essential pieces of the Aces lineup in S93. The Aces also traded for goaltender Kendra Cavill @Firekiss in a trade with Halifax, to improve upon their goaltending woes that ended up costing them the Founder's Cup in S92. With all the pieces in place, Las Vegas prepared for impact and a rough season ahead. What ended up happening, however, nobody could've predicted. The Aces were actually somehow good still.
     
    With the season officially underway, now the newly named captain of the Aces, Pombo put the team on his back, and in the 72 contests he played for Las Vegas, logged over 100 points, 20 more than the second highest scorer on the Aces! With this level of offensive firepower at the helm, the Aces were able to maintain their status from last season as one of the leagues best offenses, ending the season with 222 goals for, the second highest of the entire league, second only to the Halifax 21st. Additionally, the team managed to scrape up 40 wins on the season, with an official record of 40-26-6 by the conclusion of today's games, a very respectable season indeed. With the playoffs underway in a few days, and the recent hiring of AGM @mattyIceman, the Aces look reinvigorated to return to the final and finish what they started last season. A few players from that team are still here, so expect players like O Cleirigh especially to really fight with all they have to make sure a repeat of last season is farfetched. 
     
    That will do it for this edition of Radio Las Vegas! I've been your host, Marcus Svedberg. With the playoffs around the corner, we hope the players will do right by us and bring home that title. Here's Peggy Lee, with "Why Don't You Do Right?"
     
     
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    McLovin reacted to Tetricide in It's that boy POMBO   
    @samx
     
    and here's a smoller one if you wanted it as a sig

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    McLovin got a reaction from N0HBDY in The Dark Horse Warsaw Predators   
    The Dark Horse Warsaw Predators
     
    The Warsaw Predators over the last 5 seasons have had a tumultuous history to put it plainly. From their recent struggles to field star talent that takes over games to their depth issues that plagued potential playoff runs, this seasons Predators are an incredible group of players capable of exceeding all expectations. While the season winds down and playoff brackets and matchups are confirmed, Warsaw is looking to compete for decent placement in the standings on the backs of a trendy second half push. The offense has been tearing up defenses and goalies alike with big showings from the top 3 players on the team. Maxim Anisimov, King Kisslinger @Kisslinger, and Thor Reingaard @N0HBDY are all on pace for over 100 point seasons, with Kisslinger being on pace for over 70 assists, and Anisimov for 50 goals. This level of multiple players being able to bring big numbers to the score sheet across multiple lines has proven to be a great benefit to the scoring prowess of Warsaw, as they have two of the leagues top five scorers on the same line. 

    The biggest note, however, would be their stellar defense and absolute shutdown goaltending. As of writing this media spot, Warsaw holds the second lowest Goals Against in the VHL with 172, 8 off from the league lead. Long time Davos goaltender Lachlan Summers @kirbithan became a Predator in S92's offseason, in a trade that sent a considerable amount of assets to Davos in exchange for Summers and a handful of depth draft picks. The trade appears to have paid off tremendously for Warsaw as Summers is in the running for multiple awards, including MVP and Best Goalie. With a performance in the crease like that, it's no wonder Warsaw is seeing success reflect back upon them in the standings and propel them up into a dark horse candidate consideration. 
     
    Warsaw has it's work cut out for it despite this. They still struggle to keep the depth from letting up, and even their top line can give up a few special team goals that end up burning a loss onto the stat sheet, usually in a single goal difference. While the games independently aren't the end of the world for the Predators, they affect their position in the standings overall and can determine whether Warsaw gets the teams they want out of the seeding or not. Having a potent first line is always a must for any contender, and having a goalie capable of stealing games is always a bonus, but there are still issues that might arise in the playoffs that halt the Predators dead in their tracks should they not be given the proper attention. For this reason, I am confident that Warsaw has what it takes to be the dark horse of the playoffs, and make a little Cinderella run for the Cup. The issues are simple in nature to amend, but would putting a band-aid on those problems create new ones that the Preds need to take on for a deeper run, like broken line chemistry or Summers running out of gas? Only time will tell!
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    McLovin got a reaction from Kisslinger in The Dark Horse Warsaw Predators   
    The Dark Horse Warsaw Predators
     
    The Warsaw Predators over the last 5 seasons have had a tumultuous history to put it plainly. From their recent struggles to field star talent that takes over games to their depth issues that plagued potential playoff runs, this seasons Predators are an incredible group of players capable of exceeding all expectations. While the season winds down and playoff brackets and matchups are confirmed, Warsaw is looking to compete for decent placement in the standings on the backs of a trendy second half push. The offense has been tearing up defenses and goalies alike with big showings from the top 3 players on the team. Maxim Anisimov, King Kisslinger @Kisslinger, and Thor Reingaard @N0HBDY are all on pace for over 100 point seasons, with Kisslinger being on pace for over 70 assists, and Anisimov for 50 goals. This level of multiple players being able to bring big numbers to the score sheet across multiple lines has proven to be a great benefit to the scoring prowess of Warsaw, as they have two of the leagues top five scorers on the same line. 

    The biggest note, however, would be their stellar defense and absolute shutdown goaltending. As of writing this media spot, Warsaw holds the second lowest Goals Against in the VHL with 172, 8 off from the league lead. Long time Davos goaltender Lachlan Summers @kirbithan became a Predator in S92's offseason, in a trade that sent a considerable amount of assets to Davos in exchange for Summers and a handful of depth draft picks. The trade appears to have paid off tremendously for Warsaw as Summers is in the running for multiple awards, including MVP and Best Goalie. With a performance in the crease like that, it's no wonder Warsaw is seeing success reflect back upon them in the standings and propel them up into a dark horse candidate consideration. 
     
    Warsaw has it's work cut out for it despite this. They still struggle to keep the depth from letting up, and even their top line can give up a few special team goals that end up burning a loss onto the stat sheet, usually in a single goal difference. While the games independently aren't the end of the world for the Predators, they affect their position in the standings overall and can determine whether Warsaw gets the teams they want out of the seeding or not. Having a potent first line is always a must for any contender, and having a goalie capable of stealing games is always a bonus, but there are still issues that might arise in the playoffs that halt the Predators dead in their tracks should they not be given the proper attention. For this reason, I am confident that Warsaw has what it takes to be the dark horse of the playoffs, and make a little Cinderella run for the Cup. The issues are simple in nature to amend, but would putting a band-aid on those problems create new ones that the Preds need to take on for a deeper run, like broken line chemistry or Summers running out of gas? Only time will tell!
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    McLovin reacted to Victor in GM 6: Toronto vs New York   
    @rory this appears to be the record corroborated by @JardyB10 https://vhlforum.com/topic/29912-fun-facts/?do=findComment&comment=331139
     
    The link to the game itself seems to be dead even going through the index.
     
    Ironically, I may have misinformed Kit at one point that he had 7 goals in this game... which led to his fake news player name: https://vhlportal.com/players/playerfocus/5852
     
    So Anisimov @McLovin appears to have tied the record unless someone remembers more than 6 goals in a game between S43 and now.
     
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    McLovin reacted to mattyIceman in Las Vegas Aces Press Conference   
    April 15 - 21
     
    1 - Hey folks I'm the new Assistant to McLovin and it's a pleasure to be here.  I'll take some time to get to know you fine people!  Has your season gone as you had thought so far?
    2 - The playoff race is pretty tight at the minute in our division, do you think we can take on our competition?
    3 - Do you have more of a sweet tooth or prefer salty snacks?
    4 - We have a lot of home games to play down the stretch.  Do you like to spend some time on the strip doing Vegas strip things?
    5 - When you get to the big leagues, what's the first thing you're splurging on when you get your first paycheck?
    6 - Are you a fan of line juggling when there's struggling?  Or do you prefer to stick to a stable lineup?
     
    Players:
    @Mech hi @jesse115 @Gorth @NickSunderbruch @Joel Main @samx @bjackson54 @Connor Mclaughling @Hokikeijot @eaglesfan036 @a_Ferk @Firekiss @DaddyFizz
     
    Staff:
    @McLovin
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    McLovin got a reaction from Blazzer in Las Vegas Aces AGM Opening [CLOSED]   
    I'M TRYING MAN HAHAHAHAHA
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    McLovin reacted to ShawnGlade in The Denver Metropolitans   
    Fully agree. It's puzzling that we have 3 leagues with over 30 combined teams, and not a single team in the rocky mountains. Even though the Pro-Am was a disaster, I thought it was really cool that two Denver-based GMs got to run the Denver team, and even though my loyalty to Halifax runs deep, I have always said that I would be interested in coming back to management if Alaska or Colorado got a team
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    McLovin got a reaction from ShawnGlade in The Denver Metropolitans   
    I've been saying that Denver/Colorado needs representation in the VHL for years now, probably since I first joined back in like S65. The lack of a Rocky Mountain team in any of the leagues has been on my mind pretty much the entire time I've been in the VHL, and with this seasons theme week being in the sense of rebrands, I think there's no better time to put forward my thoughts into the greater VHL world!
     
    Now, work with me here. Let's say, hypothetically, we relocate the Las Vegas Aces to Denver, and bring back the Denver Metropolitans from the Pro-Am tournament back in August of last year as a full fledged VHLM team. Now obviously the biggest issue with this is rebranding one of the most storied and history rich franchises in the M with a whole new face, but things like that happen all the time in the VHL. Whether it be due to relocations, league moves like with a majority of the E teams that used to play in the M, or just outright relocations like many VHL franchises have over the years. New faces and team identities are very commonplace in the VHL as a function of leagues outright, so a quick move over the Rockies from Las Vegas to Denver would be on par with changes that happen often in the VHLM.
     
    I say Denver for a multitude of reasons too. I'm not the only one that wants to see a team in the VHL in Colorado, as @ShawnGlade has been one of the biggest supporters of a team in Denver for the longest time too, and I'm sure there are other members of the community that would love to see some Mile High City representation in the league as well. The community support is there, obviously Denver is a big hockey market as well so it makes sense to put an M team in the city for lore reasons, to continue to grow the game of hockey in a market hungry and very capable of taking on a VHL franchise. Even though the Mets didn't have the greatest Pro-Am showing (I think we only won like 3 games that entire tournament 💀), I believe that giving them a shot to be a full fledged team would be a great idea down the line. A case could even be made to spare relocating the Aces and just outright expanding the M if recruitment and an active player base allows for it to happen, but that's a whole other discussion for another time.
     
    All in all, I think a Denver Metropolitans rebrand would be an excellent idea, and while I did write this for the theme week, I have thought about how the Mets could be a team in the VHL as an independent thought for a while now, and am very curious to hear what other people think about Denver potentially getting a team at some point in either the M, or the VHL itself. Obviously there would be a lot that would need to go right in the website to justify a Colorado based team, whether through relocation or outright expansion, but it's a fun thought process to have, and I think it has a great place to be considered in detail by those in power. Let me know what you think!
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    McLovin reacted to Mysterious_Fish in Las Vegas Aces AGM Opening [CLOSED]   
    Yep, Marlins
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    McLovin got a reaction from mattyIceman in Las Vegas Aces AGM Opening [CLOSED]   
    Two openings in one day?! Something must be in the water!
     
    The position of AGM for Las Vegas is open to applications! We're looking for someone who can do the following!
     
     
    - Provide the team with weekly press conferences
    - Be a positive locker room presence, encouraging more activity and chemistry within the team
    - Submit lines when I'm not available
    - Be a second voice in trades, draft picks, free agency, and more!
     
     
    AGMing in the VHLM is a great starting point for those interested in getting involved in GMing in the VHL! No experience required, just a drive to learn! DM me on the forums or respond to this job listing if you're interested!
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    McLovin got a reaction from Vice in Las Vegas Aces AGM Opening [CLOSED]   
    Two openings in one day?! Something must be in the water!
     
    The position of AGM for Las Vegas is open to applications! We're looking for someone who can do the following!
     
     
    - Provide the team with weekly press conferences
    - Be a positive locker room presence, encouraging more activity and chemistry within the team
    - Submit lines when I'm not available
    - Be a second voice in trades, draft picks, free agency, and more!
     
     
    AGMing in the VHLM is a great starting point for those interested in getting involved in GMing in the VHL! No experience required, just a drive to learn! DM me on the forums or respond to this job listing if you're interested!
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    McLovin reacted to VHL Bot in HOU/LVA; S93   
    Las Vegas receives:
    S95 HOU 3rd

    Houston receives:
    S94 LVA 3rd


    This trade has been accepted by all parties and is pending league approval.
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    McLovin got a reaction from ace_five_ in Maxim Anisimov's Trading Card   
    I LOVE THIS, THIS IS PERFECT. TYSM BRO 🔥
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    McLovin reacted to ace_five_ in Maxim Anisimov's Trading Card   
    @McLovin

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