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1. As one of those signings I am happy to be here, and eager to help this team be successful in the Regular season and hopefully make a playoff push. 2. It could be concerning if an injury were to happen. I trust that management is actively looking into the situation and that any what or ifs will be solved. 3. I don't think we will know until we play them. Though with all of the talk I'm sure that our first game against them will be spirited. 4. I'm just happy to have signed with a team. As a new player I am still unfamiliar with the league, so I dont really have any comment about any other teams. I just know that I want to perform and produce for the Hounds. 5. Vancouver. It's every kids dream to play for their hometown in the big leagues. 6. The quality of our players will make up for the lack of depth in certain positions, and the signing of myself and Rogers should help us get over any adversity that we fill face this season.

Name: Alexander Shaw Hometown: Coquitlam, B.C Age: 19 Position: C Height: 6'2" Weight: 190 Lbs Overview Born in Vancouver, raised in Coquitlam, Alexander Shaw has devoted his life to hockey ever since he stepped onto the ice for the first time. After 2 highly successful BCHL seasons with his hometown team the Coquitlam express, (84 Goals, 48 Assists, 132 Pts in 116 Games) Shaw's hard work has been rewarded with signing as a free agent with the Mississauga Hounds. Dominate against boys, Shaw is keen to get the chance to prove himself against men. Strengths Skating: A natural born skater, Shaw is able to accelerate quickly and reach his top speed in seemingly effortless strides, blowing past defenders and often leaving them looking dumbfounded at the blur that just passed before their eyes. During his 2 seasons in the BCHL his speed was a major factor in the majority of his goals, taking clean break out passes from his defenders and attacking through the middle of the ice. Not just a fast skater, he is able to pivot on a dime and shake checks with ease. Shooting: Shaw's biggest strength. The main contributing factor in his dual 40+ goal seasons. Given the right time and space, Shaw will ripple the twine 63.5% of the time as reflected in his abnormal shooting percentage of 63.5% throughout his BCHL career. He will often not shoot unless he is certain it will likely go in, patiently waiting in the offensive zone for opportunities or using his speed to get in on a breakaway. The puck seemingly always explodes off his stick, no matter what type of shot he is taking, often catching the goalie by surprise. Faceoffs: Clutch in the dot, Shaw boasted an absurd 82% face off win percentage in the BCHL. Often tasked with taking key draws in the offensive and defensive zone, he was most dangerous in the defensive zone. After winning the face off back to his defender he would often take off down the wing, counter attacking quickly and creating great scoring chances. All this being said, Shaw will have to up his game to be successful in the VHLM Weaknesses Puck Handling: Because of his speed and shot, Shaw tends to work less on other areas of his game, noticeably his puck handling. He has good control of the puck when skating with speed, and is good on 1 on 1 situations, but when in the offensive zone trying to set up a play he is apt to lose the puck under pressure from a defender reaching in with his stick. Shaw needs to find a way to protect the puck better when not skating with speed. The competition on the VHLM will be tougher and his speed will likely be rivaled by many players, which will take away that advantage which he had much success with in the BCHL. Dicipline: A fiery and tenacious player, Shaw is apt to showing frustration on the ice when his game is off. Although he only racked up 64 penalty minutes in 2 seasons in the BCHL, most of those were avoidable. Usually the focal point of a scrum, he is often the first one to shove his gloves into an opposing players face.He has the tendency to be lazy with his stick when chasing the play, resulting in tripping penalties. When being meticulously followed around on the ice he takes a few liberties with careless slashes. In the VHLM it is likely that Shaw will be harassed every game on the ice, and he will have to find a way to control his emotions and focus that fire and passion into the positive areas of his game. Defense: Shaw is an offensive minded player who is very good at putting the puck in the net. Where his game lacks the most is his defensive vision and focus. He made up for this by having multiple point games in the BCHL, but often he would have too as some GA were the fault of poor defensive coverage. Not to say that Shaw is lazy and doesn't back check, he just hasn't quite fully figured out the defensive area of his game yet. He is often over aggressive at reading potential breakouts and may jump the blue line early, resulting in a clear lane for an opposing player to pick a spot and shoot. This is an area of his game that he will most definitely have to work on, as the players in the VHLM will be bigger, faster, and smarter. With the proper coaching and direction he has the potential to be an excellent two way center man in the VHLM.

Player Name: Alexander Shaw VHL/VHLM Team: Mississauga Hounds Cash you have: $1,500,000 Purchase Name: The First Generation Cost of Purchase: $500,000 Cash Left: $1,000,000

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1. I never expected to get drafted and offered a contract so quickly, but I am glad that I ended up here. 2. Yes, everyone is keen to help the new guy in the locker room and that type of team camaraderie will help in the long run. 3. A fast skating center designed to break through the defense and release the puck with blistering speed and accuracy , as well being reliable in the dot to win those big Face-offs when needed. 4. Definitely @GustavMattias. Received a message within 5 minutes of creating an account and helped me out with explaining everything to get extra TPE 5. Any team has a shot at the title before the season starts, but being a new team it will take a lot of hard work and teamwork to make it to the playoffs. 6. I'd be happy with 40-50 (being my first season I dont really know how everything is simmed, but I hope to make an impact)

Player Information Username: NavyCanuck Player Name: Alexander Shaw Recruited From: Reddit Age: 19 Position: C Height: 74 in. Weight: 190 lbs. Birthplace: Canada Player Page @VHLM GM