Blawn

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@Rocketman04

that's awesome, welcome to the league!
 
I don't think this is something you have to apply for though, it's something you can just do. Ask @DollarAndADream for more info

Hey I’d like to apply! I have a Bachelors of Arts in Studio Art and Graphic Design and currently work as a Graphic Artist for a larger media group.

Brendan James Lawn
D | 6'2" | 190lbs| Age: 23

 
Early Life
Brendan was born in Tampa, FL on May 11, 1995. At the age of 5 his father introduced him to the game of hockey finally enrolling the boy in hockey 101 at the local rink. Being from Florida training and practicing were always a struggle for Brendan. Ice time was limited and competition almost non-existent in the sunshine state. None the less Brendan fell in love with the sport and took every opportunity presented to him to learn and grow. His family was middle class and never struggled to provide for Brendan buying him all the necessary gear he needed and paying for his league fees.
 
At the age of 7 Brendan started his first league at the local rink and although starting as a right winger was quickly moved back to the blue line after coaches noticed his above average ability to back skate. From there Brendan’s skill at the sport took off. He continued to play through his younger years up until high school. Attending Tampa Catholic High School Brendan lost interest in playing the sport as his school didn't support an ice hockey team and influences from his sister convinced him to try a new sport in rowing. 
 
University
Although he was athletic, and a good rower Brendan never excelled at the sport and didn't continue with it when he moved to Boca Raton to pursue undergraduate studies at Florida Atlantic University. Starting as a Computer Programming major Brendan quickly realized his lack of skill in mathematics would hold him back and thus, he changed his major to Studio Art and Graphic Design. He wanted to get back into hockey but was put off by the Owl's lack of skill and overall poor performance on the ice.
 
With much convincing from coaching staff and school administrators Brendan joined the team and quickly earned the captaincy by end of his sophomore year boasting one of the highest point totals on a team that had historically struggled to even win games. In his junior year Brendan led the team to the NCAA Mens Hockey Championship and again in his senior year.
 
 Despite failing to win a championship title Brendan would walk away from the first season earning the Defensive Defenseman of the Year from the NCHC and the Player of the Year in his final season as an Owl. Planning for the future Brendan never expected hockey to become a full time job for him and expected the end of his college career to be the end of his hockey career as well.
 
 
Post-University
Brendan left university looking for a job working in his field as a graphic designer but, much to his surprise, was quickly contacted by a member of the Solar Bears scouting team who had taken note of Brendan's Defensive playstyle and ability to stretch passes and create breakaways. The Solar Bears offered the young defenseman a chance to play in the ECHL and he hastily accepted.
 
The start of his career with the Solar Bears was rough to say the least. Moving from a team and league where he was a dominate force to the ECHL where again he was considered a rookie, Brendan struggled to regain momentum and build up confidence in his plays in his first year. After ending his rookie season with a negative plus minus and not much to show for his efforts hope seemed lost and Brendan expected his 1-year contract with the Solar Bears to be a chance he wasted. However coaching staff in the Solar Bears thought differently.
 
 In a closed meeting Coach Drake Berehowsky sat Brendan down and stipulated his terms. Brendan would be offered another 1-year contract. A chance to prove to himself and to his peers that he deserved to play in the big leagues. The terms were Brendan was to produce a winning season with positive numbers to earn his spot on the roster. This challenge clicked with Brendan and he met it with fierce animosity.
 
Brendan returned from a long post-season after spending all summer conditioning under new defensive trainers absolutely blowing the competition in the league away. He had improved phenomenally ending the season boasting a positive plus minus and being among some of the top players for assists in the ECHL. Brendan continued to play with the Solar Bears for another 4 years helping them achieve multiple Kelly Cup Finals appearances.
After a fierce run for the cup in 2018 and sweeping the South Carolina Stingrays the Solar Bears were defeated by the regular season champion Florida Everblades. With that defeat Brendan hung up his sweater in the ECHL and decided to move on from the Orlando Solar Bears in pursuit of bigger horizons.
 
Introduction to the VHL
After leaving the ECHL Brendan began deciding what his next move would be. He knew he wanted to continue the sport but with the unbelievable talent in the NHL Brendan believed his skills wouldn’t be up to par to compete on such a grand stage. In early 2019 Brendan was contacted by members of the Victory Hockey League which was just finishing up its own Finals.
 
He was informed of an upcoming expansion draft in the league in response to a recent influx of players migrating in from other leagues. It was and unprecedented growth in the leagues history and there was never a better time to enter the league. Brendan felt up to the challenge and thus made the move to the great VHL. He is currently conditioning and training hoping to be a top prospect in the expansion drafts.
 
Multiple teams have already shown interest in the young Florida born player but he has yet to sign any commitments with a club. Only time will tell which team he decides to leave his legacy on.
 
 
Notable Awards
NCAA
Player of the Year
Defensive Defenseman of the Year
 
ECHL
CCM Most Valuable Player
CCM Defenseman of the Year
Sportsmanship Award

Hello there,
 
My name is Zack, username on site is InstantRockstar (IR for short) and I am the GM of the San Diego Marlins, an expansion team just introduced to the league coming this off-season. At the moment, we're currently in playoff hockey, which could come to a close soon, and because of when you've created, you'll be entered into the upcoming VHLM draft. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesistate to ask myself or anyone else for that matter, and if you have discord, please come join us and talk to everyone, get acquainted with them.
 
https://discord.gg/VrUxedS

Welcome to the league!
 
Let me know if you have any questions! You should check out our discord channel if you need some real time assistance or just to chat with everyone! The Draft is coming up with a week or so! If you want you can seriously increase your draft stock for the draft.
 
If you need any assistance or questions let me know!

Hey @Blawn!
 
Welcome to the league. I'm the GM of one of the new expansion teams, the Mexico City Kings. The finals of the playoffs are underway and thus you won't be able to join a team right now, but the draft is in a week or so and that's where you'll join a team. Right now you can take this time to start earning TPE and get yourself familiar with the site. If you have any questions just reply here with them and I'll be willing to help
 
https://discord.gg/VrUxedS

Brendan James Lawn
D | 6'2" | 190lbs| Age: 23

 
Early Life
Brendan was born in Tampa, FL on May 11, 1995. At the age of 5 his father introduced him to the game of hockey finally enrolling the boy in hockey 101 at the local rink. Being from Florida training and practicing were always a struggle for Brendan. Ice time was limited and competition almost non-existent in the sunshine state. None the less Brendan fell in love with the sport and took every opportunity presented to him to learn and grow. His family was middle class and never struggled to provide for Brendan buying him all the necessary gear he needed and paying for his league fees.
 
At the age of 7 Brendan started his first league at the local rink and although starting as a right winger was quickly moved back to the blue line after coaches noticed his above average ability to back skate. From there Brendan’s skill at the sport took off. He continued to play through his younger years up until high school. Attending Tampa Catholic High School Brendan lost interest in playing the sport as his school didn't support an ice hockey team and influences from his sister convinced him to try a new sport in rowing. 
 
University
Although he was athletic, and a good rower Brendan never excelled at the sport and didn't continue with it when he moved to Boca Raton to pursue undergraduate studies at Florida Atlantic University. Starting as a Computer Programming major Brendan quickly realized his lack of skill in mathematics would hold him back and thus, he changed his major to Studio Art and Graphic Design. He wanted to get back into hockey but was put off by the Owl's lack of skill and overall poor performance on the ice.
 
With much convincing from coaching staff and school administrators Brendan joined the team and quickly earned the captaincy by end of his sophomore year boasting one of the highest point totals on a team that had historically struggled to even win games. In his junior year Brendan led the team to the NCAA Mens Hockey Championship and again in his senior year.
 
 Despite failing to win a championship title Brendan would walk away from the first season earning the Defensive Defenseman of the Year from the NCHC and the Player of the Year in his final season as an Owl. Planning for the future Brendan never expected hockey to become a full time job for him and expected the end of his college career to be the end of his hockey career as well.
 
 
Post-University
Brendan left university looking for a job working in his field as a graphic designer but, much to his surprise, was quickly contacted by a member of the Solar Bears scouting team who had taken note of Brendan's Defensive playstyle and ability to stretch passes and create breakaways. The Solar Bears offered the young defenseman a chance to play in the ECHL and he hastily accepted.
 
The start of his career with the Solar Bears was rough to say the least. Moving from a team and league where he was a dominate force to the ECHL where again he was considered a rookie, Brendan struggled to regain momentum and build up confidence in his plays in his first year. After ending his rookie season with a negative plus minus and not much to show for his efforts hope seemed lost and Brendan expected his 1-year contract with the Solar Bears to be a chance he wasted. However coaching staff in the Solar Bears thought differently.
 
 In a closed meeting Coach Drake Berehowsky sat Brendan down and stipulated his terms. Brendan would be offered another 1-year contract. A chance to prove to himself and to his peers that he deserved to play in the big leagues. The terms were Brendan was to produce a winning season with positive numbers to earn his spot on the roster. This challenge clicked with Brendan and he met it with fierce animosity.
 
Brendan returned from a long post-season after spending all summer conditioning under new defensive trainers absolutely blowing the competition in the league away. He had improved phenomenally ending the season boasting a positive plus minus and being among some of the top players for assists in the ECHL. Brendan continued to play with the Solar Bears for another 4 years helping them achieve multiple Kelly Cup Finals appearances.
After a fierce run for the cup in 2018 and sweeping the South Carolina Stingrays the Solar Bears were defeated by the regular season champion Florida Everblades. With that defeat Brendan hung up his sweater in the ECHL and decided to move on from the Orlando Solar Bears in pursuit of bigger horizons.
 
Introduction to the VHL
After leaving the ECHL Brendan began deciding what his next move would be. He knew he wanted to continue the sport but with the unbelievable talent in the NHL Brendan believed his skills wouldn’t be up to par to compete on such a grand stage. In early 2019 Brendan was contacted by members of the Victory Hockey League which was just finishing up its own Finals.
 
He was informed of an upcoming expansion draft in the league in response to a recent influx of players migrating in from other leagues. It was and unprecedented growth in the leagues history and there was never a better time to enter the league. Brendan felt up to the challenge and thus made the move to the great VHL. He is currently conditioning and training hoping to be a top prospect in the expansion drafts.
 
Multiple teams have already shown interest in the young Florida born player but he has yet to sign any commitments with a club. Only time will tell which team he decides to leave his legacy on.
 
 
Notable Awards
NCAA
Player of the Year
Defensive Defenseman of the Year
 
ECHL
CCM Most Valuable Player
CCM Defenseman of the Year
Sportsmanship Award

no they are both uncapped So you can do them plus the regular weekly tasks (12 TPE)

Name: Brendan James Lawn
Age: 23
Height: 6'2
Weight: 190
 
Former Teams: FAU Owls (NCAA), Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
 
Starting as a forward in his early days one of Brendan's coaches quickly noticed his strong ability to backskate and pass. He moved the youngster to the Defense position where Brendan began to flourish as a player. Looking to continue his studies while pursue his dreams in hockey Brendan attended Florida Atlantic University where he earned the Captains position and led the team to multiple NCAA men's hockey championships but the team was never able to secure a championship title. After graduating Brendan moved on to play for the ECHL Solar Bears in Orlando, Florida where he continued to develop and succeed as a player. Winning multiple Defensemen of the year awards in the ECHL Brendan now looks to move on to bigger and brighter horizons in the VHL where he hopes to attract attention from teams coming into the league in the new expansion draft.  
 
"No one thought a kid from Florida would ever make it to the VHL. It's a testament to the work he's put in through the years. Let's hope he gets some GMs interested."
 
"It's been his dream to play in a major hockey league all his life. He put a lot of effort into the Owls and despite not winning a championship he sure has accumulated championship numbers. I have no doubt he will succeed in a league like the Virtual Hockey League."
 

 
Scouted Stats
 
Upsides
Checking: "This guy plays the body so well. He knows when to place the hit and when to play the puck." 
                   "I don't think I've ever seen this kid lay a hit that didn't end in the puck carrier on the ice. What a presence he can be."
 
Passing: "Brendan is always looking for the long pass trying to get a breakout going." 
                 "Man can he really sneak passes through the neutral zone. I can see him being a force on the powerplay with some of the breakouts he causes."
 
Defense: "Really a shutout player who shuts down the neutral zone. He always keeps himself between the attacker and isn't afraid to take a blocked shot to help the goalie."
               
Skating: "Able to keep up with forwards and get back quickly to shut down breakouts."
 
Fighting: "Definitely a physical player. He has no problem holding his own and getting down and dirty when the time arises."
 
     Downsides
 
Discipline: "While he usually avoids the sloppy penalty his temper tends to get the best of him. As a Defenseman he can really throw them in a fight but with his offensive skills hes a much greater asset on the ice"
 
Scoring: "Not the most accurate with his shots and depends mostly on his playmaking to help generate offense."
 
Puck Handling: "When it comes to out playing another player think again. Brendan has a tough time moving the puck on his stick and if caught tends to turn over the puck one on one."

Player Information
Username: Blawn
Player Name: Brendan James Lawn
Recruited From: Reddit
Age: 23
Position: D
Height: 74 in.
Weight: 190 lbs.
Birthplace: United States of America

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