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1. Do you anticipate any trade deadline surprises? If you missed it were you surprised by any trade or lack of trades? I was surprised I had to work so hard from 9-1. Good god, thankfully my boss is off every second Monday 2. Toronto acquired McLaren in a trade recently. What do you think of the acquisition? (For tcookie: How do you feel about joining Toronto?) I am happy we were able to bring in another 700 TPE forward. Scoring wins VHL Championships, so another top end forward helps out. 3. We're struggling this season. Any idea why? Cause STHS is a prick? 4. Is there anything I can do to make your season better? Not for me personally, I think we need to continue being open and honest in the LR, but also keep in mind we in the management circle never stop looking to improve the roster, which sometimes can lead to less than desirable positions for players and management. 5. Do you think Toronto can mount a comeback and push for a wildcard spot? No 6. S80 recreates/new players will be creating now, will you be following this draft class at all? I will be following to try to identify some gems for the Legion, other than that I won't follow to much.

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Review: Good overview of Idaho and a compassion of the roomie to sophomore season. Although obviously a lot is based on projections, it’s clear Idaho is improving as he enters the stretch run of year 2. Good job holding the compassion stat to draw my attention as a reader. Good sized title, maybe one picture away from a perfect score. Good media spot. 9.5/10

Review: I thought you did as good as possible with a interview based media spot, adding in music ques and the random commercial about toilet paper and juice. As the wording as not spades out it was kind of hard to read, but overall good job. Possibly a headshot or picture or the player would help the article as well 8/10

1. What is your favorite TV/Movie universe? I watch the Chicago shows with my wife, I am an old man so not much excitement for tv ha 2. Who is your favorite superhero? Superman is a good superhero if I had to choose one 3. What about your favorite villain? Penguin, great character 4. What do you like to do to occupy your free time? I work in my yard and house, it’s never ending no matter the season 5. Do you prefer grilled or toasted sandwiches? (Maybe neither?) I preferred toasted subs, does that count? 6. Do you have a favorite fast food restaurant? Wendys. 99 cent frosty is a great summer choice

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VHLE Destinations With the Victory Hockey League announcing the addition of the third league, the Victory Hockey League: Europe Vacation. The VHLE as it will be called, much to the chagrin to one of the men in charge of the new league, is expected to house players between 200-399 TPE. In today’s article we wish to got outside what might be considered the norm, and go over some long shots as the next city to play host to a VHLE franchise. Gothenburg, Sweden: Although the VHLM already had a team based in Gothenburg, with the Gothenburg Eagles, we believe the VHL would be in a prime position to return to the Swedish city. Everyone wants a Swedish based team in Vasters or Stockholm, but Gothenburg has a strong hockey following that could support another team alongside the Gothenburg Indians. With a 12,000 seat arena already built and filled almost each time the Indians play, a VHLE team in Gothenburg could benefit from the established arena and hockey crazed fan base. Berlin, Germany: When the VHL finally expanded to Germany with the Cologne Express back in Season Thirty-One, German hockey fans were elated, but that excitement quickly faded when the team was rumoured to be leaving in Season Fifty-Seven. The league leaving had to do with the bad position of the league at the time and not the performance or support of the team, so heading back to Germany given the opportunity should be a nature fit, even if it’s not a return of a VHL franchise. Paris, France: I am basing this selection off the early push France got from the VHL community. With a population of over 2 million people and a arena that can hold 15,000 fans for hockey, Paris has the intangibles to be successful, only question is will the fans show up each night. France has been showing better on the international stage for hockey, so hopefully the excitement from that can carry over to the country first VHL franchise. Zurich, Switzerland: While we understand the league already has a team based in the near by Davos, we believe another franchise can work in Switzerland. Bern of course was a VHLM franchise until their departure to Las Vegas in Season Fifty-Four, which again like many moves in the league had nothing to do with performance of support. With many current and past hockey superstars coming from Switzerland, the country at least deserves to be included in a serious conversation for the VHLE franchises. Manchester, England: While the VHL recently expanded to England, with the London United franchise, we believe a team in a country the size of England has to be worth a look. Manchester has the Manchester Storm hockey club that was founded in 2015, but the club currently plays out of a 2,167 seat arena, which wouldn’t work for the VHL. The city has the fifth largest population in England with 547,627, but is included in the Greater Manchester area that included 2.8 million people. With many different transportation options available, a team in Manchester could have access to lots of “local” support. With no current infrastructure for a VHLE team, this may be the biggest hurdle to get a team in Manchester Capped TPE for the week of June 14th-21

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Obviously a different religion, but we have a cousin in Italy doing his residency. I believe part of their residency for him, is teaching school children in Italy. We hear some cool stories about the Pope too. Good luck to you in your new church!

1. What do you think about the start we've had? Its a nice start, sucks we have had so many 1 game sims so far, hard to get that excited for 1-0 sims. 2. Any thoughts about your players performance so far? I am pleased to a point. I need to be better in the faceoff circle as the 2nd center 3. What do you think about the VHLE? I couldn't tell you a single thing about the new league. Hopefully it helps with the influx of players as the salary cap is a touchy subject amongst commissioners 4. Do you have any locations you'd like to see in the VHLE? Vasteras, Bern as i have a soft spot for that franchise 5. 'Klam' recently got his first VHL shutout against Chicago. How many more do you think we can get him before the season ends? 6 shout-outs season. We need to see more @hedgehog337 in the LR to FYI. 6. Where do you think Toronto will finish in the NA Standings 2nd in the NA Conference, behind Seattle. So we can take that underdog reward at the end of the playoff series with them.

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His memorial service was very nice. Being online was the only decent thing about COVID was being able to view his service

What about the Hamilton Canucks tho?

It ain’t called the social club cause of the drinks

Pleasure sharing a lover room since the trade. Thank you for carrying us offensively last season, I smell a point explosion coming up for oh Sens.

VHL Updating Team As I was completing the rest of my weekly VHL Updates, I noticed my update from this morning was already approved. We use to wait an entire week for all your updates to be confirmed and updated on your VHL player page, so the new portal and continued dedication from the updating crew has made the VHL TPE claiming much more efficient. I wanted to give a shout-out to the team members that have been keeping up with my updates, hopefully this way I can capture more than I miss. @MexicanCow123 – I mean every time I look at my update approvals the past 5-6 weeks, it’s usually been you. Although they may not mention it all the time, the VHL appreciates everything you do behind the scenes of updating. @Velevra – Old School updating is in your blood, so no surprise you are still killing it with updates. We appreciate you as a member and updater in the VHL. @OrbitingDeath – I mean you have come up huge for the league for many seasons now, so it’s no surprise you will contribute when you can. Appreciate the efforts with updating for the league. @Spartan – I will see your name pop up in the updates every now and then. Thank you for taking the time to give back to the league in your updating position and helping make the league the fun it is. @DMaximus @Enorama– You have been updating for close to a year now if not more from the poorly up-kept updater page. That is a long time, no matter how you look at it for VHL jobs, which can take a toll on your VHL experience. We appreciate all the time you put into this league to make it enjoyable for all. @Acydburn- Not only do you carry the high power minors now, VHLE position, but you also provide back to the league in terms of updating. We appreciate the had work in updating and in the VHLM. @Blazzer – Another name I seen in my updates more frequently around the beginning of 2021, but none the less I wanted to give you a shout-out for the hard work your provide for members each week approving those TPEz. We appreciate the work you put in through your updating efforts. @rory- Another updater I seen more frequently in 2020, rory was always an updaters that was quick with the approval trigger, which is great, especially was a first impression to first gens. We appreciate the work you put in. To the rest of the updating crew that I did not mention, I apologize for inexcusabily missing you, but please know the VHL cannot work without you guys, and although you don't win awards anymore for being awesome, everyone on the team deserves one. P.S. system - Best updater of all as you do not ask questions and approve everything automatically. Thank you for your service.

Review: Good read! It was nice to read something VHL players related that was off-ice stuff. A few people i know in our local church community often go to these places and offer a helping hand, and its very commendable. Sounds like a great way to spend a off-season after a tough sophomore schedule for Sales. Once again, good read and refreshing to not read about a upcoming or previous VHL season! Good pictures but the text got spread out through the large pictures which made the read more difficult 9/10

1. What do you think about Toronto's off season moves so far? (Resigning Hornet, Webber; acquiring Killinger; and stockpiling picks in the S80 VHL Entry Draft, etc) I was happy with all the moves that came. The league news of a soft and hard cap really helped us o 2. How many players do you think will surpass thirty goals? On the Legion, I think we will have two guys surpass the thirty goal mark this season 3. Do you think Toronto could have two sixty assist players this season? Well seeing as we didn't have any hit last season, I think we will have only one this season hit. Erik will be our 60 assist man in his last VHL season 4. Does anyone reach triple digit points? With our depth, I do not believe so. I believe we have good overall scoring with our roster and that will spread the points out. 5. NA Conference will be tight this season -- do you think Toronto can reach 40 wins again? Yes, I believe we can hit the 40 win mark in Season 78 6. Season opener is just around the corner. Are you ready? Well a little late to the party, but yes I was excited for the season opener.

I know you were but the review gave me credit for those, I gotta rep the legend that actually made them

Don’t forget the sigs were made by @BOOM!

As we enter the final few days prior to the posting of the Victory Hockey League Indexes for the Pros and Minors, the VHL rosters are finally starting to finalize as teams around the league are starting to slow down the normal off-season roster movement. After a return to the playoffs in Season Seventy-Seven for the Toronto Legion, the club is looking to take the nest step as we head into Season Seventy-Eight. In this weeks’ article, we would like to introduce the rest of the VHL to the players that will be donning the blue and white in the VHL to start Season Seventy-Eight. SS Hornet (S72 – Center) After spending the first twenty-two games with the Vancouver Wolves in Season Seventy-Six, Legion General Manger Rylan Peace wasn’t happy with the clubs start and pulled the trigger and acquired Hornet as part of a trade with the Wolves. Once Hornet joined the Legion last year, his points per game climbed from 0.95 points per game to 1.20 points per game, which happens to be the pest point per game numbers Hornet has put up in his seven VHL season with three different VHL clubs. Hornet also helped bring another scoring punch to the Legion roster when he was acquired, putting up twenty-four goals in forty-nine games with the Legion. Now Hornet will enter his first full season with the Legion, looking to hold down the top line center spot for the team with his 957 TPA to date. With his time winding down in the league, Hornet and the Legion brass are hoping for another gear from Hornet this season as both the franchise and player are looking for a long lost Continental Cup in Season Seventy-Eight. Oh Sens (S73 – Right Winger) As we were preparing to write the article to introduce the VHL world to the Season Seventy-Eight Toronto Legion roster, Oh Sens walked up to the podium in the Legion Locker-room in the Air Canada Center, to announce Season Seventy-Eight would be his last season in the VHL. Oh Sens was originally drafted Eighteenth Overall by the Helsinki Titans in the Season Seventy-Three VHL Entry Draft. After spending Season Seventy-Three in the VHLM with the Miami Marauders, Oh Sens was ready for his VHL debut in Season Seventy-Four with the Titans, but it was a short lived tenure in Finland. Thirty-Six games into his rookie season, Oh Sens was dealt to the Legion for two Season Seventy-Five and one Season Seventy-Six draft choices. Now as we await the start of the Seventy-Eighth VHL season, Oh Sens is coming off his best season in Toronto which saw his put up thirty-four goals and forty-nine assists in seventy-two regular season games, which both Oh Sens and the Legion hope he can duplicate in his swan song season in the VHL. Nicholas Sunderbrunch (S74 – Left Winger) A Second Round draft choice of the Legion back in Season Seventy-Four, Sunderbrunch is looking to improve in his fourth VHL season, after consecutive seasons of fifty points. Although fifty points in seventy-two games is a great stepping stone, Legion fans and management saw the potential that Sunderbrunch has during the Legions six game playoff appearance in Season Seventy-Seven, as Sunderbrunch put up 2 goals and four assist in those six games. Now as the Legion and Sunderbrunch prepare for the upcoming season, more will be expected out of the thirty-fifth overall draft pick from the Season Seventy-Four VHL Entry Draft. Jon Webber (S75 – Right Winger) Webber is coming off his rookie season in the VHL having put up thirteen goals and eighteen assists in seventy-two games with the Legion. Webbers VHL career got off to a different start than most players experience. Webber was drafted in the Fourth Round, Sixty-Third Overall, by the Helsinki Titans, a draft position that doesn’t often see VHL players come from those draft choices. Webber used his time in the VHL with Houston to his advantage after his draft season, putting himself in a position for a roster spot as the Season Seventy-Seven season was about to get underway. Unfortunately for Webber and the Titans, who were looking to make a championship run again, there wasn’t a spot for Webber each and every night, which led to Webber being traded to the Legion. After a few hours of the announcement of the trade between Helsinki and Toronto, Webber was on a flight to Toronto, only to be told once at the Pearson International Airport, he may be getting right back on the flight and returning to Helsinki. After some weird and tense moments, Webber was advised he was staying put in Toronto for the final year of his rookie contract. Webber was again about to leave Toronto in free agency this offseason, but once again as the clock was about to strike midnight on his departure, the Legion and Webber came to an agreement on a one-year contract for Season Seventy-Eight. Hopefully now with the dust settled, Webber will be able to see more ice-time and produce above his rookie points total in Season Seventy-Eight. Phoenix Dawson (S76 – Center) Dawson is another roster player that continues the trade trend for the Legion in constructing their current roster. Dawson was originally drafted by the Seattle Bears, Ninth Overall, in the Season Seventy-Six VHL Entry Draft. Dawson spent Season Seventy-Six in the VHLM with the Miami Marauders, putting up an eye popping thirty-nine goals and fifty-eights assists in his final VHLM season. Dawson and the Bears believed he was ready for his shot in the big league come Season Seventy-Seven and Dawson made the opening day roster for the Bears last season. As the trade deadline closed in rumors began to swirl out of Seattle that Dawson and the Bears organization were looking for a fresh start for the young Canadian Centerman. That fresh start came in the form of a player for player swap with the Legion, that say the Legion move Frank Funk Jr to the Bears for Dawson. At the conclusion of his rookie season Dawson ended the season between the two clubs with fourteen goals and twenty-one assists in seventy-two games, something Dawson is working hard to improve as he enters his sophomore season. Gunnar Odinsson (S76 – Right Winger) As you likely would have guessed it, Odinsson comes from a long list of Legion players that were drafted by other VHL franchises and flipped to the Legion in various trades. Odinsson follows the trend of being drafted by the Helsinki Titans to be flipped to the Legion during his rookie season. Oddinsson was selected by the Titans, Eleventh Overall, in the Season Seventy-Six VHL Entry Draft, and jumped into the VHL right away that season. After thirty-seven games in the light blue and white, Titans management decided that Odinsson looked better in the Royal blue and white. On February 6th, 2021 the Legion send Seattle’s Season Seventy-Seven First to Helsinki in exchange for Odinsson. During his split season with Helsinki and Toronto, Odinsson put up seventeen goals and twenty-four assists, numbers that didn’t sit well with Odinsson. Odinsson took his rookie season personal and made sure he put in the off-season work heading in to Season Seventy-Seven to improve in his sophomore season. Odinsson did just that last season, as he increased his point total to seventy, putting up thirty-four goals and thirty-six assists in his first full season in Toronto. Now as the number one winger on the Legions anticipated lines for Season Seventy-Eight, we can only imagine that the point total will climb in Odinsson final year of his rookie contract. Asher Reinhart (S77 – Center) Our final forward to introduce to the VHL world is a trend breaker in the Legion books. Reinhart is only the second Legion forward that was drafted by the team that is still on the VHL roster heading into Season Seventy-Eight, alongside Season Seventy-Four draftee Nicholas Sunderbrunch. Reinhart was drafted Sixth Overall by the Legion in the Season Seventy-Seven VHL Entry Draft, and was a part of the weird sequence of events that saw Webber come over from the Titans, in a trade that was supposed to include Reinhart. After the dust settled Reinhart would stay in Toronto for his rookie season, posting a respectable twelve goals and twenty assists, while seeing limited minutes on a veteran Legion roster. Now as his sophomore season comes around, Reinhart is closing in on 550 TPA, which should allow him to have more of an impact role for the Legion this season. Erik Killinger (S71 – Defense) It’s not often in the VHL will you have the ability to bring in the reigning Jake Wylde and Sterling Labatte winner from the previous season, but that’s what happened to the Legion this off-season. While Killinger will be retiring after the conclusion of Season Seventy-Eight, he still is an elite defender in the VHJL as evident in his season with London in Season Seventy-Six. With a relatively young defensive crop still maturing in Toronto, Killinger will be leaned upon many times in his final season, but he appears to be up to the task. After spending his first four seasons in Toronto, Killinger and the Legion brass hope the second time for Killinger and the Legion end in a championship raising. Jolly Greene Giant (S75 – Defense) Jolly Green Giant was the beginning of the elite defenseman the Legion would bring into the fold in the Season Seventy-Five and Season Seventy-Six VHL Entry Drafts. Giant was selected by the Legion with the Second Overall draft choice in the Season Seventy-Five VHL Entry Draft. Giant has been a fixture on the Legion blue-line since being selected Second Overall, putting up thirty-four goals and eighty-siz assists in his 144 games played since joining the Legion in Season Seventy-Six. Now Green enters his final year of his rookie season, with 732 TPA, which makes him a very dangerous defenseman for the Legion. With a younger defensive core for the Legion suiting up again in Season Seventy-Eight, Giant could be a key for the Legion improving over last season’s one and done playoff series. Scotty Kaberle (S75 – Defense) Kaberle was the second defenseman selected by the Legion in the Season Seventy-Five VHL Entry Draft, selected by the club Eleventh Overall in the draft. Kaberle like Giant finished his second full season with the Legion and is coming off an improved sophomore season that say his put up twenty-two goals and forty-seven assists for the Legion. Kaberle much like Giant has been working hard on improving each and every week, and now he will enter the season with over 700 TPA, which will allow him to keep improving on his point total each season. In his final season of his rookie contact in the VHL and with the Legion, Kaberle will be auditing not only for the Legion, but the rest for the VHL this season. Kristof Welch (S76 – Defense) Welch was the final piece to the puzzle for the Legion on defense when they selected him Fifth Overall in the Season Seventy-Six VHL Entry Draft. Welch joined the Legion right out of the draft, which saw him put up thirty-four points in his rookie season. While the thirty-four points for a defenseman on a team that missed the playoffs is nothing to laugh about, Welch wasn’t exactly thrilled with his performance and vowed to improve in the team’s off-season meetings. Welch took those words to heart and improved his point total from thirty-four points to sixty-five points last season. Now like his defensive counterparts that joined the roster full-time in Season Seventy-Six, Welch is looking to make the Legion and the league take notice in Season Seventy-Eight. Sirkants Klamasteris (S75 – Goalie) After being selected by the Riga Reign, Fourteen Overall in Season Seventy-Five, it’s final time for Klamasteris to be a full-time starter. Over the past three seasons Klamasteris has played in only fifty-eights games, a number he is likely to surpass alone this season. Although he hasn’t been the starter in Riga or Toronto, Klamasteris has been reliable when called upon. Klamasteris has posted a 11-17-3 record alongside a .923 save percentage and 3.03 goals against average. Now with no incumbent starter in front of him, Klamasteris is ready for a full workload with the Legion, hoping to prove the trade of a First Round draft pick was worth it for the Legion. For the weeks of: May 17-23 May 24-30 May 31-June 5 June 6-12

Transaction ID: 20628282874537530 5 uncapped - Used May 2021 doubles week - Used May 2021 1 million dollars (insert dr. Evil laugh)

Happy birthday @Phil