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  1. Had my vote in predictions! Hopefully we can pull off these last 2 wins in the finals to answer the question....why on earth did Henry Eagles go to Seattle?
  2. The biggest series in the final season of his career and Henry Eagles has disappeared. He has not been playing his usual dominating game and it has shown on the scoreboard. Henry is still yet to show up for the finals after a dismissal start in the first two games of the series. While the series is tied 1-1, Henry has achieved a grand total of 0 points so far. His dominating regular season has not seemed to carry over to the playoffs as he sits with only 9 points in the last 14 games. He has been given lots of opportunity with ice time and great line-mates but things haven't gone to plan for him just yet. " Man I don't know what is happening. I all of a sudden have gone on a cold streak in the biggest series of the season, can't get any points up there." Henry said " I think I am just in my own head and trying to hard instead of just acting on instinct and muscle memory. I need to trust my ability and turn this around." Many are wondering if Henry is potentially playing injured as he has not been playing at his regular pace. One thing to note though is that while he has not been scoring, Henry has been a big defensive presence so far in the playoffs. The forward has 28 hits and 15 shots blocked which has helped his team keep pucks out of the net all playoffs. It is possible that one of these blocked shots have caused some sort of injury. "We will not be disclosing if Henry is or isn't playing with an injury, he has been playing well in our eyes and eventually the goals will come" One of the Bears coaches said "We are happy with his defensive play and with a player of his caliber, you know he is bound to break out and we just hope its at the right moment and changes the momentum of this series" With comments like that it has fueled rumours that Henry is more then likely playing with an injury that could be effecting his play. Most players will fight through injury in order to help their team out and knowing Henry, he would not sit out for a minor injury. He would play through it like any other Eagles. For the Bears to overcome London, they will need Henry to step up and play to his full potential. Many are expecting this series to go down to the wire in 7 games and if Henry can find a way to get back to his regular season form then that will be a big boost to the Bears. " It is a best of 5 series right now and we want to ensure to get the next 2 games" Henry said " I know 3-1 is the worst series lead in hockey but if we can win these next 2 games then in my mine the cup will be ours. If we split the next 2 games again then in my eyes it will be alot tougher. We have a great game plan heading into the next few games and we are hoping to get the expected results"
  3. Roger Eagles is not taking an off-season break as he was spotted at the Eagles training facility working on his game. Rumour has it that he will be working on his speed and agility this off-season as this is what hampered him in his VHLM debut. "It's something I need to work on going forward as goalies need to be quick in this league" Roger said " While maybe not a primary stat, it is still vital if you want to be successful and I have been working with my team to improve on this." It is still up in the air where Roger will play next season. Could be another stint in the M or a bump up to the E. It all depends how training goes and if Roger makes the cutoff before the M draft. "If it was up to me I think I would want to make the jump to the E but it all depends if I can reach the cutoff before the draft" Roger said " I have had some interest from M teams but I think I am ready to make that jump to the E and continue with my progression in this league"
  4. Had a 2016 V8 Camaro, needed to trade it in for bigger car due to son being born, now drive a Tesla Model 3
  5. 1. Continuation of the Eagles legacy. First names are usually names of someone from my real life family and Eagles is just a name I used when I first started VHL and wanted to continue it. 2. All records are meant to be broken! Any record can really be broken but I think the next one to get broken will be shorthanded goals in a season. 3. Depends what im doing, if I am watching a movie then popcorn/chips but if im at work then some sort of non messy fruit like grapes or blueberries .etc Questions: 1) As we enter the VHL Continental Cup finals, who is your favorite to win it all and why? 2) Who is your pick as the VHL Playoff MVP and why? 3) If you could be an object for the day, what would you be?
  6. Henry Eagles had one personal goal he wanted to achieve since he started the league. It wasn't winning personal awards or Continental cups. He wanted to finish a season with 100+ points. It wasn't looking likely for the aging star as season after season he fell short. The closest he got was with Malmo in Season 91 where he hit 96 points, just 4 short. His other seasons varied from either 70-80 range or dismissal 50 point range. Entering his final season there was much controversy surrounding the team he chose to sign with which was the Seattle Bears. Media and Gm's were asking Why did Eagles sign with Seattle? A team that wasn't slated to even make the playoffs or be very competitive this season. Now as the season has ended with the Bears finishing as the best team in North America and second overall in the league the picture has been made clear and the answer as to why he signed in Seattle has been answered. Eagles had his best season of his career, setting personal bests in assists with 62, points 101, shots blocked with 45 and +/- of 45. The team revived his play and as Eagles and the team kept winning, trades went through to make the team that much better. " I was starting to lose hope that I would ever break the 100 mark, I was usually around that 70-80 and just couldn't shake it" Henry said " Joining Seattle and then being surrounded by top notch players has helped me reach that goal. It was a great feeling to achieve this in my final season" As his regular season career ends, you can say Henry had a pretty good career, maybe more was expected from a first overall pick but as a power forward it was good overall. While definitely not hall of fame worthy, he did finish his career with over a PPG. 648 games played, 301 goals, 365 assists for a final point total of 666. It also shows that throughout his career, Henry seemed to be on the ice when goals were scored and not against. Only once in his career did he finish with a negative +/- rating which was in his sophomore season. In his career he ended with a +170. While it doesn't seem like any awards are in the cards for his final season either, he does have one more opportunity to add another Continental cup to his name. Seattle has been playing well in the playoffs having just beaten the New York Americans 4-2 in the series and now they will face off against DC in the conference Finals. "It would be a great retirement gift to end the season with a continental cup win and also as a exclamation point to all those that were shocked about me signing here" Henry said as he entered the locker room to get ready for another playoff series. Will Henry lift another cup in his final playoffs run or will he come up short? Only time will tell
  7. Roger just finished his short sting with the Marlins in the VHLM. It was good experience to get used to the VHL style of hockey and while there was lots of hype around Roger his stats were not the best. He finished his stint with 5 wins, 11 losses and 1 overtime loss. .891 save percentage and a 3.21 goals against average. "Numbers might not look great but I am happy. I got to see how they play the game over here and I got to be a starter as soon as I got into the league" Roger continued " The Marlins are a rebuilding team but it was a fun time. I learned a lot from my stay there and look forward to the future" While nothing has been confirmed yet, it is expected that Roger will make the jump to the VHLE next season and play their for the next 2 seasons before making the jump to the VHL. " We will see how things go, I know Henry jumped into the VHL right after his first VHLE season but I might take my time and spend 2 seasons down there just to be fully prepared" Roger said "There might also not be to many opportunities in the VHL right off the bat so a 2 season stint might be the best"
  8. Greg_Di

    Roger Eagles

    Not an Eagles his the odd Eagleowski different family tree
  9. Greg_Di

    Roger Eagles

    I can make one for a graphics post task later on but basically Greg Eagles Tom Eagles Henry Eagles Now Roger Eagles
  10. Greg_Di

    Roger Eagles

    What is there to say about the Eagles dynasty that hasn't been said before? They are a hockey family who produces all-stars. It started with Greg the goalie, followed by Tom the defenseman and currently Henry the forward playing his last season. Now the newest member to join the VHL family is Roger Eagles who will complete the positional full circle by returning as a goalie. Roger was born and raised in Wroclaw, Poland like every other Eagles member. The difference between Roger and all the others is that he was born and trained specifically for this role. He is the cousin of Tom Eagles (who was the son of Greg). As soon as he could crawl, Greg, started training him by playing floor hockey. He quickly learned that when Greg shot, he had to stop the ball. This continued on a daily basis for a few hours a day and while most toddlers would get bored, Roger just kept on smiling and continuing to stop the ball. At this point, Greg new that Roger's calling was to be a goalie. He took him under his wing and started teaching him everything he knows. As he grew up throughout the years the training continued. Every day at the Eagles training facility in Wroclaw, Roger and Greg would train. They would work on all the important aspects of goaltending from Rebound Control, Hand Speed, Reaction Time, Style control and agility. The trainings kept getting longer and longer, more intense and intense but Roger would never quit. He just kept on going. The dedication shown by Roger to be the best in his position was unmatched. " I threw everything I could at the kid and he just wouldn't stop. He wanted to keep going " Greg said when asked about Roger's training "I knew that he will be something special in hockey and maybe the best one of the Eagles yet. He has the drive to be the best and he won't stop until he achieves that" The one surprising thing about Roger is that he didn't play on any organized teams in his childhood, the Eagles family wanted to keep him out of the spotlight so that he could develop with Greg. Many are wondering if this will be a big benefit or if it will hurt him. Most experts say the lack of organized games early on will stunt his growth and also may shock him when he doesn't succeed right away while working up the ranks in the VHL. " Many people believe he didn't play games when he was younger and that is partially correct" says Greg "while he didn't play organized league games, every weekend we brought in some of my VHL buddies and played games at our facility. We had it all coaches, refs, top tier guys playing with Roger playing in net. It gave him the ability to see and learn from the best of the best in the VHL in game situations" As he turned 16, Roger was finally entered into organized league games, playing at the highest level in Poland and then North America. He really excelled in both leagues winning multiple awards and leading his teams to victory. This was the notice to the hockey world that Roger is here and he is ready to take the hockey world by storm. As he enters his first professional steps in the VHL, he will be backed by all the Eagles alumni as they will be traveling with him to help in his training. Before fully committing to the VHLE, Roger will play the last few games of the VHLM season in San Diego, the same team where Greg Eagles started. While it hasn't been the best of starts, Roger does not seem worried. " It's a transition phase, I started near the end of the season where I am still getting a feel for the VHL and getting my conditioning up to game ready state" Roger said "I have had a few poor starts but things are starting to go better. This VHLM phase is just a conditioning stint until I get to the VHLE and most likely spend 2 seasons there getting ready. When asked where he thinks he will go in the draft Roger said " Doesn't matter to me, I know most goalies don't go first overall and I am ok with that. I will go to any team that drafts me at any spot and will ensure I give them my all to win multiple cups. That is my only goal in the VHL" It will be interesting to follow Roger throughout his upcomming career as he is the only Eagles up to this point to be specifically trained to play in the VHL and for the goaltender role. Will this experiment work out or will it be an Eagles flop? Only time will tell.
  11. VHLM Eastern conference is broken, only showing column 1 @Mysterious_Fish
  12. Greg_Di

    SEA/HSK; S93

    reunited with @Ricer13
  13. We spoke to Henry Eagles today about another Eagles joining the VHL " I am excited to see him play, we have been working with him almost in secret to get him up to VHL standards" Henry said "I definitely can't wait to see him on the ice and see what he can do in the VHL. In our training camps he has been solid, barely any flaws and you know when an Eagles joins the league that you're getting a Franchise caliber type of player" Hype has been slowly building around the youngster from his family but he has not yet played a game in the VHL. His first test will be finishing up the season in the VHLM where he is expected to join the Marlins who are currently lacking a keeper. While he might not get playoff hockey from the start by joining the Marlins, he will be able to join the league as a starter instead of playing a backup role. "Roger is definitely not a backup and needs to be starting games, once you see him play you will understand why" Henry continued " I just wish I would get to play against him when he joins the VHL but instead I will be watching him from the stands"
  14. With one Eagles on his last season (Henry) and leaving the VHL, another one enters to continue the Dynasty. This time Roger Eagles joins the VHL, a cousin to former all-star Greg Eagles, and a player that has been training under Greg over the last few seasons. While the competition at the goalie position will be tough, Roger believes he has what it takes to not only be a starter in the league but also one of the top goalies in the league. Scouting reports are suggesting this is one of the most talented Eagles to yet join the league, starting off hockey at a very early age and being surrounded by Greg, Tom and Henry has helped Roger grow into a very competitive player. We spoke to Roger on why he decided on the goalie position. " I just loved the position and thought it was time for an Eagles to be back in the net in the VHL" Roger said " I have been training to be a goalie since I was a child and yes I know im entering the league when there is an influx of goalies currently playing but that does not dissuade me from joining at this position. If anything it helps me be more motivated and more focused to earn that VHL starting spot. I think I will be spending some extra seasons in the juniors to help build on my game. I know no previous Eagles has done this but there is always a first for everything" Roger has not yet joined a VHLM team but rumors have it that he may end up joining San Diego this season as they currently do not have a starting goalie. If he does end up joining San Diego, he will be following the same path as Greg Eagles who also first played for the Marlines when he entered the league back in season 66. " I am excited to get started, I am excited to forge my own path and I am excited to continue the Eagles dynasty here in the VHL " Roger said "I will be working hard to ensure our name sake stays relevant in this league and will be working hard to become the first ever Eagles to try and grace that elusive hall of game" While Roger comes highly touted, not many people have seen him play. He has been hidden from the public eye and has not played many junior games, instead he was consistently training at Greg Eagles goalie camp. Any games that he did play in junior, there was a strict no videography or photography allowed. From people that saw him though, everyone has said that he looks like a much improved version of Greg Eagles at his prime. If that is the case then this young goalie will take the league by storm. The one caveat is that the VHL's scoring has been significantly going up this season as the forwards get better, will Roger, who has not played any professional hockey yet, be able to handle this uptick in goal scoring skill? It will be an interesting journey as we once again follow another Eagles from start to finish.
  15. Transaction ID: 3A12464115657731H Free Week (12 TPE Capped) 5 TPE Uncapped Doubles Week (6 TPE uncapped from a PT being done)
  16. Another name enters the VHL from the Eagles dynasty and Roger follows the original Eagles, Greg, in playing in the goalie position. Here is his scouting report as he begins his VHL career. Pros: Rebound Control: Roger has always had amazing rebound control even from a young age. He has carried this over to his professional play and is probably one of the top end goalies in his draft class for rebound control. The way he plays, he can put rebounds wherever he wants which makes it harder for the other team to get rebound goals. Hand Speed: This kid has a quick glove and you will find it very hard to beat him glove side. One second you think the puck is going in and the next you see a blur and the puck ends up in his glove. He has practiced and learned this from Greg Eagles. Note to shooters, if you want to do well against Roger, you need to avoid shooting glove side Reaction Time: This goes hand in hand with his great rebound control and hand speed, this kids reaction time is unbelievable for someone so young. If you didn't know he was a development player, you would think he is a veteran goalkeeper with how quickly he reacts to the action on the ice. Good luck trying to score a tipped shot on this guy! Cons: Skating: Rogers still has a lot to improve on the skating aspect of the game. This has always been his weak spot and is something he will be improving as his career grows in the league. He needs to get better at his side to side and backwards skating if he wants to become a franchise goalie in the future. Agility: This goes hand to hand with his skating, his agility is not at the best. Good goalies need to be agile and need to get from post to post and be able to change direction quick. Due to his height this has been tough for Roger but it is something he is currently working on with Greg Eagles who also had agility issues. We can't wait to see how the training goes and how his agility will improve. Size: Could be good, could be bad....but at the moment his size is a con. Roger is a tall and big goalie, similar to Andrei Vasilevskiy, while he covers a big portion of the net, this impedes his agility and skating. As he grows and earns experience, eventually size will become a pro to him as he learns to use it to his advantage.
  17. Player Information Username: Greg_Di Player Name: Roger Eagles Recruited From: Returning Age: 21 Position: G Height: 76 in. Weight: 190 lbs. Birthplace: Poland Player Page @VHLM GM
  18. Henry has been quietly plugging away in his last season of the VHL and he has now matched the same amount of points he had last season but with 21 less games played. If he continues on this pace he may set new career highs for his career. While he has fallen out of the VHL race for top 10 in points and goals, he does sit 10th in assists. "I always thought of myself as a scorer but in this final season I decided to pass the puck around more and it has been working" Henry said "I am happy with the way this season has gone and I look forward to the potential of playoffs. We have a solid team and solid moves have been made to make this team competitive" Seattle, who weren't expected to make the playoffs before free agency, now sit in 2nd on the North American division and one of the teams making noise across the league with their exciting play.
  19. 1) Have you watched any PWHL games (Women's professional hockey)? If so what are your thoughts? 2) What VHL team do you think has made the best moves at the deadline to improve? 3) If a net gets torn, does it have more or fewer holes?
  20. With the current political climate and majority of companies temporarily or permanently closing down show in Russia. The VHL has followed suit and decided to move and rebrand the Moscow Menace. Revenue has been down and no one outside of Moscow wants to see the team play so the VHL has decided to move the team. While the Moscow fans might not be happy, there was no viable way to keep the team going in Russia as no one outside of Russia was willing to support the team any longer. “While the team was playing great and being manager great, it was still losing money and none of our sponsors wanted anything to do with it. We know it’s not the hockey teams fault but we have to follow suit with what everyone else out there is doing. Maybe in the future we will be able to return” A league representative was heard saying. There was lots of cities bidding for the potential move but only one city stood out which would not move the team too far and would still have enough support internally. That city is Vinius in Lithuania. It is in a suitable location to all the other VHL teams and has many ways that fans and other teams can reach the city. Wheter by Bus, Train or flight. Lithuania currently does not have a professional hockey sports team and this will put the city and country on the map in the field of Hockey. There was lots of excitement surrounding the rebrand as the team and VHL announced the teams official name. The team has also announced they will be rebranding from Moscow Menance to the Vinius White Storks. The white stork is the national animal of Lithuania and everyone involved this would be the best way to represent the team in the VHL. There was no logo announced yet but the team has said one will be available in the next few weeks. We can’t wait to see what the graphics team will come up with. The team will play at the Pramogu Arena which has a capacity of 4000 people until the team and city build a newer up to date arena that is up to the VHL standards. The VHL will help with 50% of the costs and the arena is expected to be finished in time for the S97 season. The first official game in Vinius colors will be the start of S94, as the league is allowing Moscow to finish off the season. We spoke to a few new fans in Lithuania about the move and here are some quotes. “I think this will be great for the city and the country. We are known for Basketball in the sports world but that’s about it, I think its time we show the world that we can also play hockey” “I always dreamed of watching professional hockey and never though a team would actually come here to Vinius. This is a great opportunity for us and I hope the team can stick around for the foreseeable future”
  21. Damn wasn't expecting that! Was a pleasure playing for you and Riga with Greg Eagles! Was definitely a fun time winning that cup for Riga
  22. 1) The total solar eclipse in happening April 8th in some parts of North America. Will you be getting glasses and looking at it or do you just not care? 2) Crazy conspiracy theorists are saying the eclipse will be the end of times! What is the craziest conspiracy that you have heard in your lifetime? 3) What one conspiracy do you believe might actually have some truth behind it?
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