Boheem

Boheem Bismarck is unexpectedly rejoining the Halifax 21st, ready to wreak havoc on all the teams that passed on him. Bismarck came into the S67 VHLM draft, having been told by many scouts that he was likely to go in the 10-20 range, however he fell all the way to Halifax, his old team, at 31. There is a lack of logical reasoning for this sudden drop in the stock of this young Bolivian defenseman, and one can only theorize as to why he fell so far. The most believable theory is that the defensive market is over-saturated this season, and there was a lack of demand for such a player in the first 2-3 rounds. In fact, there is evidence behind this, as other highly touted defensive prospects fell a long way in the draft as well. Pierre Persson and Hugh Chan are both high-end blueliners who were projected to go in the first round, but neither were picked up until the late second round, while lesser known forwards such as Bud Knight and Zeno Miniti were taken way higher than expected. Another rumour about why Bismarck fell is that VHLM GMs noticed his poor play near the end of last season, as he seemed to get worse in the last 20 games, and decided to steer clear of him, in case he continued to get worse. However, this theory is hard to believe, as Bismarck have a good showing in the post-season with limited ice-time. The most popular theory seems to be the rumour that Bismarck is a cocaine adict and drug runner, and many teams would have wanted no part of that. However, this theory seems unlikely as there is no way Bismarck would have been able to stay in the VHLM for the entirety of last season if he was out doing drugs all the time. Whatever it was, Bismarck seems to have extra energy to prove the opponents wrong now, and it is likely that Halifax got a huge steal with their third round draft pick.
 
Halifax manager Aran Thranduil stated to VSN's Aston Martin that Halifax feels lucky to have reacquired Bismarck and can't wait to see what he will bring to the ice this season. The feelings seem to be mutual. In a recent interview, Bismarck expressed his excitement to be back on Halifax, and admitted that he was a bit surprised as well, though it was a nice surprise, rather than a bad one. That doesn't mean Bismarck won't be out to teach his over-lookers a lesson this season. He plans to lay as many hits as he can this season, and to block every shot that comes his way. He has also been working on his shot, and wants to score at least 20 goals, to make his opponents pay. Already, Bismarck has been spotted at the gym, pumping iron, and reportedly now weighs in at 230 pounds of muscle. So to all the teams that passed on Bismarck in this season's draft, you've been warned.

1. Last season was fun. I'm hoping that I can have a larger impact this season. I really like Halifax.
2. Not really. Maybe Malmo / Davos, but I'm good with anyone.
3. Achieve 69 rep.
5. I'm BC boy, Vancouver Canucks.
6. Uh. I feel like all my teammates are gone. I played with Papa Gage last year on a pairing, but just getting to know all the knew guys.
7. This is my second season, so staying down.

Boheem Bismarck is unexpectedly rejoining the Halifax 21st, ready to wreak havoc on all the teams that passed on him. Bismarck came into the S67 VHLM draft, having been told by many scouts that he was likely to go in the 10-20 range, however he fell all the way to Halifax, his old team, at 31. There is a lack of logical reasoning for this sudden drop in the stock of this young Bolivian defenseman, and one can only theorize as to why he fell so far. The most believable theory is that the defensive market is over-saturated this season, and there was a lack of demand for such a player in the first 2-3 rounds. In fact, there is evidence behind this, as other highly touted defensive prospects fell a long way in the draft as well. Pierre Persson and Hugh Chan are both high-end blueliners who were projected to go in the first round, but neither were picked up until the late second round, while lesser known forwards such as Bud Knight and Zeno Miniti were taken way higher than expected. Another rumour about why Bismarck fell is that VHLM GMs noticed his poor play near the end of last season, as he seemed to get worse in the last 20 games, and decided to steer clear of him, in case he continued to get worse. However, this theory is hard to believe, as Bismarck have a good showing in the post-season with limited ice-time. The most popular theory seems to be the rumour that Bismarck is a cocaine adict and drug runner, and many teams would have wanted no part of that. However, this theory seems unlikely as there is no way Bismarck would have been able to stay in the VHLM for the entirety of last season if he was out doing drugs all the time. Whatever it was, Bismarck seems to have extra energy to prove the opponents wrong now, and it is likely that Halifax got a huge steal with their third round draft pick.
 
Halifax manager Aran Thranduil stated to VSN's Aston Martin that Halifax feels lucky to have reacquired Bismarck and can't wait to see what he will bring to the ice this season. The feelings seem to be mutual. In a recent interview, Bismarck expressed his excitement to be back on Halifax, and admitted that he was a bit surprised as well, though it was a nice surprise, rather than a bad one. That doesn't mean Bismarck won't be out to teach his over-lookers a lesson this season. He plans to lay as many hits as he can this season, and to block every shot that comes his way. He has also been working on his shot, and wants to score at least 20 goals, to make his opponents pay. Already, Bismarck has been spotted at the gym, pumping iron, and reportedly now weighs in at 230 pounds of muscle. So to all the teams that passed on Bismarck in this season's draft, you've been warned.

Last night, I, Boheem Bismarck, Bolivian defenseman, arrived in Halifax, to meet up with the GM of the team, so he could give me a full rundown of the roster. I wanted to know what kind of role I would be playing with my new team, and how everything would be working in Halifax. Aran Thranduil, the Halifax GM, took me through the roster one player at a time and showed me exactly how things would be going down this season. We met up at a restaurant about half a block from the Scotiabank Centre, which is the arena that the Halifax 21st play in, and he proceeded to list off the players.
 
"First on the list we have Acyd Burn. He signed a contract this season as a filler in our roster, but has developed into much more than that. He currently holds the second line left wing position, and is very versatile. Burn is a very young player with tremendous potential and is a great presence in the locker-room. He already has one of the better shots on the team and spends plenty of time on the powerplay. Look for him to be a very effective force on the ice this season. I'm sure you'll love getting to know him. AJ Axelson is our first ling right winger. He spent about 40 games with the team last season in a minor role, but is one of the assistant captains this year. He's quieter in the locker-room than many other players, but he's a huge presence on the ice. He's easily the best playmaker on the roster and this season he won our fastest skater competition. His possession and penalty killing skills are almost unmatched in the VHLM league. Axelson currently leads the team in points and assists. Keep an eye on him up front. Now Anton Edvin is the veteran of the team. Now in his 4th season in the VHLM, 3rd with the 21st, he has managed to average 80 points in the past 2 seasons. His shot is probably the best of anyone on the roster, but he's a good penalty killer too. Naturally he is a right winger, but has spent most of his time in Halifax as a centerman. He is from Estonia and his English isn't very good, so he rarely hangs out with the team off the ice, but he's heading into his last VHLM season, and he wants to be remembered, so expect good things from him this season. Blake Gaudette is our captain and first line left wing. He is often the one being set up by Axelson, and can score with ease. Gaudette is one of the more experienced members, having spent the entirety of last season with the team. He has worked on his shot all summer, and now is producing close to a goal per game. He's quik, skilled, and unselfish. Gaudette managed 10 goals and 30 points last season, but you can be sure he will shatter all of those records in no time. This one is Dick Rash. He has mostly played a filler role for us, while we search for better options, but provides good depth and penalty killing ability. He is the toughest guy on the team, and if anyone is going to fight this season, you can be sure it will be Rash. He showed good potential when he first joined the team, about 2 seasons ago, and did manage 20 points his first year, but slowed down tremendously last season, to the point where we had to cut him from the roster altogether. He has turned in around considerably this season, which has earned him a look at the second line, but don't get too used to having him around. Fudge Popsicle is a guy we're still not sure about. He has improved a little bit after spending most of last season with the team. We actually put him on waivers last season after 48 games, but he worked on his game in the off-season, and we decided to bring him back. So far this season, he hasn't done much, but I'm still hopeful for the guy. He currently sits in a third line right winger role, but doesn't see a lot of minutes. Hugh Chan you'll be seeing a lot of this season. He signed with us just before the season began and currently jumps between our first and second defensive pairs. You'll spend time playing with him this season for sure. He isn't as physical as you are from what I can tell, but his 2-way play is superior to yours. Chan can probably teach you some things about defense this season and I look forward to seeing you two become friends. Next up, Jad Clapperton. Clapperton is a veteran on the team, after spending two half seasons here, but generally doesn't see a lot of ice-time. You will probably push him off of the depth charts altogether and take his spot on the 2nd pair. He generally doesn't get to play more than 30 games in a season, and we really only have him here as another filler, until we find another gem, such as yourself. Don't worry, he won't be mad about you taking his spot. He seems more interested in basketball either way. Kenji Hachimura is a good, young kid from Japan, who we picked up in the draft. He seems talented and has good potential, but just needs to find his game. I see a lot of good things in Kenji's game. He really knows how to lay a hit when he wants to, and can skate quite fast. He currently plays on the third line with Edvin and Popsicle and is slowly improving. I think, by the end of next season, Hachimura will be among the best, but he just needs to work on his game. The man who has been alternating top pair duties with Hugh Chan is Max Coffey. Defensively, Coffey is our best option, and is good on the penalty kill. However, he has no offensive upside. Coffey has played 2 full seasons with us, for a total of 144 games, in which he managed 26 points. Don't expect great things from him, but you will probably get a chance to play with him this season. Nacho is our first line center this season. He is very well rounded and can play in a lot of different situations. Defensively, he is our best player, and we often play him on the penalty kill, but he also provides a lot of offensive upside, though not as much as Axelson or Gaudette. Nacho is a real team player and is an assistant captain for us. He spent the entirety of last season switching between 2nd and 3rd line center roles. Nacho is good at everything, and whether they are a forward or a defenseman, I tell everyone to strive to be like him. Our top defender this season is a big guy from Nashville, by the name of Papa Gage. Like Nacho, Gage is very well rounded and I think you should strive to be like him as much as possible. He can lay the body, play defense, and chip in offensively. He spent last season with the team as well, and is a great locker-room presence. Look forward to playing with Gage in the future. Trevor Van Lagen is an outstanding young centerman, we picked up with our last pick of the draft. He is big-bodied, crazy skilled, and has a shot that makes Bobby Hull tremble. He currently plays in a second line role with Burn and Rash, and has had no problem adjusting to the VHLM. He is averaging over a point per game and is fourth in team scoring, behind each of our first liners. Van Lagen has great potential, and you really have to watch it in practice, or else he might make you look bad. He's quieter in the locker-room, but makes up for it with his on-ice play. Michael Johnson is one of our two great goalies. We initially signed him to be a backup, but he has earned a larger role than that and is currently splitting starts down the middle. He's competitive in nature, and is always competing with our other goalie. Recently, he hasn't been playing very well, but I'm sure that will change once he gets used to the league. Johnson is another guy that is quieter in the locker-room, but is a leader on the ice. Last but not least, Thorvald Gunnarsson is our other goalie. He is one of the funniest and most chill guys on the team. He is a real team player and had no problem with Johnson threatening his role as a starter, and has even become good friends with him. Thorvald is maybe not as competitive as his counterpart, but is a bigger presence in the locker-room and is more experienced in net.  
Hopefully that gives you an idea of what we have to work with, and good luck on the ice today!"
 
As Thranduil finished talking, I felt this sudden feeling that I was right where I belonged. I immediately felt excited for the following game, and still can not wait to hit the ice with my new teammates.
 
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Player Information
Username: Boheem
Player Name: Boheem Bismarck
Recruited From: Member (Thranduil)
Age: 25
Position: D
Height: 77 in.
Weight: 230 lbs.
Birthplace: Bolivia

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Sounds fun, and I wish you good luck, but honestly, if I didn't sign on my friend's team after he begged me to join for like half a year, he'd probably never speak to me again. So, I'm going to have to go with him, sorry.