alex-daigle

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1. The new GM is great, not only did he give me my first contract offer, he has been super helpful in getting me into a routine for improving my player. 2. My GM experience has only been with digital players, not real people, so I can't give him any advice to make him a better manager than the great one he already is. 3. Rayzor has done a great job preparing this team for a quik rebuild, with 20 picks over the next 2 seasons, I think it's a great plan to make the team better. 4. So far like I said above, I've gotten up to speed quickly thanks mostly to our GM and AGM, but also from @cody73 who got me into this in the first place. 5. No suggestions at all, everyone has been great, and I really like the path this team is headed on. 6. My real strengths are my faceoffs and to a lesser extent my defending, I hope I can prove my worth killing off some important penalties on a cup run.

The first two matches of Matvei Albertenko's young career were played this week, a home and home set between his Minnesota Storm and the Halifax 21st, let's take a quik look at the stats to see how he played, and if it was close to his advertised style. In the first game of Albertenko's career the Storm fell by a score of 4 to 3 in regulation, being doubled up on the shot tracker 50 to 25. In his opening 12 minutes and 3 seconds of VHLM action, Albertenko was held off the score sheet, he took no shots and finished a minus 1 on the night. He began his career with a positive win/loss ratio in the faceoff dot, winning 6 and losing 5 for 54% on the night, with his only other stat of note a single hit, having played no time on the power play or on the penalty kill. In the second game of Albertenko's career, the Storm took the game back from the Halifax 21st, with an identical score of 4-3. Despite the victory, Halifax once again blew Minnesota out of the water on the shot chart, this time 38 to 20. The negatives end there for Albertenko as he tallied his first assist on the game winning goal by Karlis Liede, at 14:43 of the 2nd period, capping off 4 unanswered goals for the Storm in their amazing come from behind victory. The goal was Liede's 7th of the season, and his 13th point on the season, while the secondary assist went to Andreas Sundell, his 32nd assist of the season, and his third of a three point night. The assist helped Albertenko to a plus 1 rating on the night, while also taking 2 shots, and sitting in the box for 2 minutes due to his slashing penalty early in the first period. His efforts of the first game saw him rewarded with a little more trust from the coaching staff as he saw his ice time go from 12:03 to 13:21 in his second match, while his faceoff ratio was 5 wins and 6 losses, bringing him to 11 and 11 on the season at a dead set 50%. These two starting performances for Albertenko have shown just a glimpse of what he'll be capable of in the future. The Belarusian pivot is currently ranked at number 69 in the Season 67 VHLM draft rankings, but his work ethic should prove his worth and send him up the rankings and turn him into a more coveted prospect. The Storm will continue their season in game 249 while hosting the Philadelphia Reapers, and in game 254, while visiting the Yukon rush. Scouts will hope to see more ice time for the gifted centreman, as he gets more acclimated to the style and level of play seen in the VHLM, trying to determine if he has a high level future in the VHL, or if he'll remain stagnant in his development. Only time will tell if Albertenko can continue his upward trajectory in the draft rankings, and truly begin his journey to join elite company in the history of the VHL.

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1-If you got stuck in the elevator and was forced to listen to only one song, which would it be? Considering my music taste ranges from Hardstyle/EDM and early 2000s Punk Rock, I have no idea, so I'll go Brand New Low by Treble Charger 2-What was your worst job? I've only ever had one job, in a coffee shop. Burnt my hand once, not fun. 3-What is the best advice anyone has ever given you? It was one of those simple things every parent says to their kid, "Honesty is the best policy." It really has been in my life. 4-If you could live anywhere, where would it be? Somewhere in europe or scandanavia, cause I like snow and europeans. 5-How do you treat people who annoy you for no reason? I ignore them unless I absolutely have to deal with them. 6-What does your name mean? It's just a name I came up with on a random generator website to be honest.

@Rayzor_7 Here's your newest signing, hope you enjoy!

Matvei Albertenko: The next (and first) elite Belarusian. Basic Information Age: 18 Height: 5'10 Weight: 190 lbs Position: C Shoots: Left Born: Minsk, Belarus Albertenko spent his previous seasons playing in his home country for multiple teams including programs of HK Lida and HK Gomel, but has finally decided to branch out of Belarus for a higher level of competition to help further his hockey career, signing with the Minnesota Storm of the VHLM as of this report, let's take a deeper dive into the on ice ability of Belarus' newest wonder. Pros: 1. Shooting-The finest point of Albertenko's game is his ability to shoot the puck and to score goals in general, whether it's off the rush, on an awkward angle, or a one timer set perfectly from his teammate, the strength and accuracy of his shot is his most valuable asset. Scoring is a natural thing to many players until they have to take their scoring touch to the next level, Matvei should have no issues bringing his shooting ability up to the level he and his team need it to be at for VHLM gameplay. This means that as good as his shot is, he still has a lot of room to improve it even further. 2. Faceoffs-Although not a priority of most general manager's search criteria for their next super star, a good faceoff man is key in both ends of the ice. A good offensive faceoff zone win is the only way to truly generate a play properly in hockey, no very often will you get to start from a standstill in the game other than on your faceoffs. As great as an offensive zone win can be, it's still beaten by one more situation: A defensive zone faceoff win, preventing your opponent from getting off one of their own coveted set plays. Put Albertenko out on the draw for you and he gives you the best of both those worlds. 3. Skating-It's no secret, hockey in the 21st century continues to move faster and faster, with leagues cracking down on obstructions, hooking, slashing, and any dirty play used by old style players to defend their own territory. This means to succeed anywhere in the modern hockey world you have to be able to move your feet as fast as Derian Hatcher could water-ski in the 1990s. Albertenko has shown he can outskate his countrymen, but with his opportunity in Minnesota, he has to prove he can outskate the world's best. Cons: 1. Checking-If you're looking for physicality, you're better off looking in a women's hockey game, where checking is illegal. You're more likely to get some there than in Albertenko's game, actively avoiding body contact and battles in the corners, instead waiting for his teammates to go into corners and dig the puck out, even if he's the only forechecker. His best hope for improving this is a mentality change more than a physical change, as he already has a body type capable of physical plays, his unwillingness the only thing holding him back. 2. Puck Control-As much as Albertenko loves avoiding physical play, he currently has zero to no chance of avoiding open ice physicality, because of his lack of control of the puck. Unlike the physical ability, this is something Albertenko doesn't not have, which in turn makes it easier for him to grow out of, since it doesn't rely on his mental ability and only on what he does on the ice. Get him to put in extra time after practice and he can easily raise this to an average level. 3. Passing-The main problem with Albertenko's passing is that he never rushes the puck up ice due to his lack of puck control, he's not as good of a passer as he should be simply because he always receives passes from teammates instead of the other way around. Another part of his game requiring only a simple fix, making it much easier on his coaches to develop him as he has basic and easy to identify problems with quik fixes. To summarize, what the above tells you is that Albertenko is a shoot first kind of forward, with a knack for winning faceoffs and outskating opponents, but also incapable of getting into the dirty areas to win puck battles. What the above doesn't tell you, is Albertenko's dedication to improving the defensive side of his game, including checking, to develop into a two-way forward more than a scoring forward, as he feels that's the next step to take in his game as well as making him more useful for his team.

Done deal, contract accepted

Accepted

Player Information Username: alex-daigle Player Name: Matvei Albertenko Recruited From: Member (cody73) Age: 18 Position: C Height: 70 in. Weight: 190 lbs. Birthplace: Belarus Player Page @VHLM GM