ConnorMcdavid

Review: This Rookie Profile is well done overall. It’s clean, nicely laid out, and is informative to the type of player build you are going for. The read was a bit difficult as some of the sentences were jumpy a bit though this is a more minor thing that can be worked on with practise. Overall, good job!

Review: Good article! You definitely get in depth with creating the background story of your character. Sentence structure and flow at times was a little choppy and could be cleaned up but the content and development of the story was very well done. Good job!

So the draft experience was interesting. As the draft got close I was actually getting into it a bit, familiarizing myself with the draft class and with the teams that might select me. In the end, Malmo showed faith in me enough to trade for a third round pick to ensure I was added to their squad. Overall, the experience was fun and was nice to be drafted by a team like Malmo. Now my focus is on the upcoming season. It’ll be my first season in the pros! Expectations I feel from those outside of myself are reserved and basically operate on a “whatever we get is bonus” type of thought considering I was an unexpected steal in the third round. It is commonly thought I will be starting my career on the wing rather than my preferred slot down the middle. My expectations for myself are different however. I don’t see myself as a tag-along on this team. I feel I will be a big time contributor already in season one. Yes, I’ll probably start with third line minutes on the wing but I’ll prove my worth up the middle at times. I’ll get my shot on the power play. My build is set up make the best out of whatever limited chances I do get. I can’t wait to get the season started! I want to make the playoffs. I want to score goals. I want to shut down other teams lines. I want to help my team in any way I can. Let’s do this! 259 words.

I’m in!

Nice ?? That’s my style of scouting ? good pick up for you, especially having a late first round pick

@Beaviss I’d say you could definitely make a case for him to be a top 3 player anyways

This article is an in depth comparison between my player, Trevor Van Lagen, and the 7 centres that were drafted ahead of me in this past draft. All stats are updated as of 9:21am EST. First there is a breakdown of each of the 8 players in comparison. The breakdown is explained like this: Draft Pos. - Name - Team Goals, Assists, Points, Shots, Hits Total TPE TPE earned per week to date Skating, Strength, Puck Handling, Faceoffs, Passing, Scoring, Defence Percentage of decisions that will be made (Scoring, Passing, Skating) grouped into three categories sorted by results of that decision - 80+ = Good , 60-79 = average , 40-59 = poor Lastly, I break down how I rank in all the categories above and have separated them into three groups: Stats, TPE, Builds Here goes: 3rd - Phil Marleau (Malmo) 27g 38a 65p 206s 304h 266 TPE (66banked) 23.55 per week 75SK 40ST 50PH 60FO 50PA 75SC 75DF 75% - Average 25% - poor 4th - Aston Martin (Davos) 47g 53a 100p 320s 73h 299 TPE (2 banked) 24.75 per week 80SK 40ST 80PH 73FO 70PA 84SC 77DF 78.6 - good 21.4 - average 8th - Michael Gary Scott (Vancouver) 42g 42a 84p 242s 117h 318 TPE (3 banked) 29.5 per week 81SK 42ST 80PH 72FO 76PA 85SC 75DF 68.6% - good 31.4% - average 10th - Boris the Forest (New York) 33g 33a 66p 224s 90h 307 TPE (3 banked) 17.5 per week 70SK 40ST 70PH 70FO 75PA 86SC 86DF 37.2% - good 62.8% - average 13th - Scott Greene (Seattle) 27g 20a 47p 162s 78h 274 TPE (0 banked) 24 per week 70SK 43ST 70PH 70FO 72PA 85SC 82DF 37.4% - good 62.6% - average 18th - Dan Gles (Davos) 34g 62a 96p 292s 72h 242 TPE (0 banked) 20.17 per week 80SK 71ST 70PH 70FO 65PA 70SC 75DF 37.2% - good 62.8% - average 22nd - Scotty BigShotty (Moscow) 11g 8a 19p 72s 56p 204 TPE (4 banked) 16.67 per week 70SK 50ST 60PH 70FO 65PA 75SC 75DF 100% - average 24th - Trevor Van Lagen (Malmo) 28g 46a 74p 235s 109h 257 TPE (1 banked) 23.27 per week 80SK 46ST 80PH 70FO 40PA 80SC 80DF 80% - good 20% - poor Stats Rank: Goals - 5th Assists - 3rd Points - 4th Shots - 4th Hits - 3rd Average: 3.8 (top 4) TPE Rank: TPE - 6th TPE per week - 5th Average: 5.5 (top 6) Build Rank: Skating - 2nd (tied with 2 others) Strength - 3rd Puck Handling - 1st (tied with 2 others) Face offs - 3rd (tied with 4 others) Passing - 8th Scoring - 5th Defence - 3rd Average: 3.57 (Top 4) I felt coming into the draft I wasn’t getting the hype my players deserved which is why I posted a few articles trying to hype me up and in the end I fell to the third round still. It was my connections in Halifax that ended up getting me selected finally in the third round when @Advantage realized “Holy cow this guy is still available this late” and decided to trade up for me in order to not let that opportunity slip away. My player is clearly a top 4 Center in this draft and the numbers prove it. A few of the guys ahead of me got a boost from carry over TPE or heavy donations which is all fair game but it does take away from how committed I was to earning the max I could every week, something that isn’t going to stop. For those drafted ahead of me, congrats! You all have put in the hard work and deserved this. To those that passed on me numerous times, suck it. I’m going to make you regret it. 634 words. Claiming for week 14/07/19

“Unfortunately, people are always quik to criticize and there has been a lot of negativity towards the pick, but Tate is ready to prove his GM right and everyone else wrong.” Not everybody else was wrong ?

Yes! Thanks Malmo! Planning to prove you got a steal here! Super excited to start my VHL career with you guys!

Yes please ?

Falling hard

Wow and I was being bold! Though I genuinely think that’s a good pick??

BOOM! @Tate my man! Huge congrats!!

Also, I’m taking suggestions for what to name the Hot Takes series... “Hot Takes with Van” is a bit boring and generic. Though maybe to do “Van’s Got the Hots” ?

Introduction This article is the first in what I hope to make a series of Hot Takes. My takes will be bold predictions of the future. I will be covering both the VHL and VHLM teams as well as individual players. Feel free to call me out if you wish on some of these especially if/when I am proven completely wrong in my predictions. Disclaimer All the predictions will be made in good fun though some may not be too complimentary of different teams and/or players. I hold no ill will to anyone. Seattle Bears Scenario After 3 years being a top team, twice with the best record, Seattle tanked last season in regards to both the standings and in trading away players for picks. Now sitting with 8(!) picks in the first 2 rounds, Seattle is primed to expedite the rebuild and return to the top of the league. Hot take Of the 8 picks Seattle will make, only 2 of the players drafted will still be on the team when they win again... in S68. Mexico City Scenario Mexico City started last year well defensively and finished better than they probably should have. GM Nykonax is an unorthodox GM who has been left in charge of Mexico City to try turn the franchise into a winner. Hot take Not only will Nykonax fail to turn Mexico City around, but Mexico will finish DEAD LAST next season. The locker room will be a mess with all the losing and Nykonax will be forced to trade whatever he has of value at the deadline. Lincoln Tate @Tate Scenario Lincoln Tate burst into the VHLM in S66 with an incredible 20 goals, 66 assists for San Diego. Tate earned TPE at an incredible rate of 24.8 (!) per week. He is currently the 15th ranked prospect in rjfryman’s Live S67 Draft Rankings. Tate will be going to the VHL next season after just one incredible year in San Diego. Hot take Lincoln Tate is only the 15th ranked prospect heading into the draft but clearly is better than that. Lincoln should be the number one pick on draft night! In 5 seasons, when a redraft media spot is published, Lincoln will be listed at number 1. There is a future spot reserved for Lincoln Tate in the Hall-of-Fame. To summarize: - Seattle will won the cup in S68 with only 2 of the players they selected in the S67 draft still on their roster - Mexico City will hold a fire sale next season on their way to finishing DEAD LAST in the VHLM - Lincoln Tate will be ranked first overall in a redraft in 5 seasons from now on his way to a Hall of Fame career That is my three Hot Takes for this week. Hope you all enjoyed. Congrats to all who got drafted in the VHLM draft last night and good luck to all those who hope to hear their name called tonight in a milestone moment for each one of you! The off season can’t end soon enough... we need some hockey around here again! 519 Words

#2 overall! Congrats! Pressure’s on ?

+10 Steve passed 200 tpe

1. What do you think about getting your careers started with the 21st? Wouldn’t have it any other way. Was a ton of fun and a great group of guys! 2. Any opinions on teams at the VHL level that you may want to play for? If you don't know any, thats totally fine. Winning is big for me but also a good group of guys to play with. 3. What's your long term goal on the VHL forums? I like to contribute as much as I can by posting articles/media spots. I try to read and react to others as well. 4. What are your kong term goals? Cups, HOF, etc? Cups for sure. Legacy (whether that’s HOF or not) 5. Favorite NHL hockey team? Maple Leafs. 6. Which teammate do you feel you have had the best chemistry with so far? Had good chemistry with Gaudette this year. 7. Which team did you enjoy beating last season? All of them. 8. Are you staying down in the VHLM a season or going straight up? Going up. Well past 200 TPE already.

This is an article to hype up Trevor Van Lagen, a player and person who may not be outspoken in the media or the loudest in the locker room. Trevor Van Lagen broke into the VHLM via the 84th(!) selection of the draft. He was a TPE whore instantly, and built himself into a player who would have success immediately and for his career ahead. Check off the boxes. Max TPE? Check. A particular build to avoid being a lost player? Check. Producer when it mattered? Over point per game - check! Big scoring Center? 80 scoring - Check. Big defensive player? 75 Defense - Check. Top 20 draft ranking? Check. There isn’t a single goal or achievement he didn’t pass. Yet he has only had three teams reach out to him! No he didn’t start early enough to warrant a top 10 draft ranking (by TPE standards that is) but he did nothing to prove he isn’t your best selection to make. This player is a smart, driven player who doesn’t stop on his quest to be the best. He will always overachieve, even once it becomes expected of him. Mark this guy as the prospect to watch. He won’t let you down. He’s a stud, a leader, and a heck of a hockey player. A loyal one at that. 221 words.

Feedback welcome... All my graphics done on my phone so far

1. Philly is the better team. Ottawa won’t win more than one game. 2. Getting @Steve. Came out of nowhere to be a rock on defence. He built his player perfectly and it translated onto the ice. 4. I’m satisfied yes. Was aiming to be point per game and did just that. 5. a) no favourite team. Want to win. b) definitely helped get settled into the game for sure. 6. Be a breakout rookie in the VHL. Prove I’m one of the best choices to be drafted high. 7. Absolutely. He’s a tremendous GM for a developmental league like the VHLM. Makes everyone feel like they belong and still has enough competitiveness to shoot for the moon with his team. He turned a bunch of no namers into one of the top teams. Legend.

Vancouver Helsinki Helsinki 5-2 Helsinki Point Leader: Glade Goal Leader: Borwinn Assist leader: Glade

It was his rookie season. Van Lagen has spent the year getting accustomed to VHLM life. As the season went on Van Lagen proved to be a rookie force finishing over a point per game and an astounding +31 showing he’s more than just a scorer. Although the season was a success, a bigger challenge awaited him - the playoffs. The first series came and went as Halifax breezed through San Diego with a quik four game sweep. Van Lagen, anchoring the second line, pulled his weight coming up with some timely offence, including the game two overtime winner. As they moved on, Ottawa became the next opponent. Van Lagen’s second line seemed to be just fine against Ottawa. Unfortunately, Ottawa dominated Halifax’s first line to the extent of a clean sweep. The experience of playoff hockey in Halifax was a good one for Van Lagen, even if it ended in an unfortunate way. There was lots he could take from it but nothing more important than that he proved to himself and all his critics that he is indeed a big time player. Now with his rookie season over, he eagerly awaits the draft. Has he proved enough to warrant a high pick? There certainly seems like there wasn’t much else he could do and his draft stock - currently listed as a second round pick - reflects this. Overall, his first season was a success, as was his first taste of playoff hockey. Where will his career go from here? Only the future will tell. 257 words. Theme Week.