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1. Keno Wolf to start scoring some more goals.
2. Scoring. I am shooting a lot, and going 1v1 against our goalie.
3. "Killing the Competition"
4. I'd give it to myself. If you don't think you are the best, nobody will/
5. Hindsight is my friend on this one, but I think that Bob Helminen and Spencer Elsby have great chances.
6. Hmmm. Good question. Maybe a black jersey of sorts with some bright colors, and help a depression related cause.

SBA +6

1. I think it means dominating your opponents and making him never want to pick up a hockey stick again.
2. I wasn't drafted, however the choosing a team to play for yourself is probably even more stressful. So many teams made great offers but I am glad to have chosen Philadelphia.
3. Workouts have been going well I think. Been grinding in order to be ready for when we play our first game.
4. Nothing special. Maybe a wireless loading pad for my phone or something along those lines.
5. Drop an anvil on its head.
6. Easy. Philly Cheesesteak . Not even close.

Accept. Once again thanks to everyone for showing interest, it really was a tough choice to make. Nevertheless, I wish everyone good luck this season.

Honestly I don't know how this guy survives in the water with all that hockey equipment on.

Thanks to all the VHLM General Managers who reached out, I will make my decision by tomorrow 12 GMT+1 ?

Thanks to all the VHLM General Managers who reached out, I will make my decision by tomorrow 12 GMT+1 ?

Thanks to all the VHLM General Managers who reached out, I will make my decision by tomorrow 12 GMT+1 ?

@aCrypticPancake join me, not those fools
 
Good luck with the playa, playa. 

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Player Information
Username: aCrypticPancake
Player Name: Keno Wolf
Recruited From: SisterLeague
Age: 17
Position: RW
Height: 75 in.
Weight: 190 lbs.
Birthplace: Germany

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RIP the Hounds S66 player Aamon Grim

SBA 6

Keeping the Kidds Wang together, smart

This past week, rosters for the World Juniors were unveiled, and I was delighted to see that Hounds players and alumni are present on every roster. Since this is a .com article that will be way longer than a .com article, I won't get too wordy with my intro, so let's get on with it.
 
 
Team Canada (GM: @MexicanCow123)
 
Nate Telker (@Telkster)--Telker signed with the Hounds last season as one of three final signings we made just a day or two before the trade deadline. While he wasn't impressive on the stat sheet with the Hounds (just 6 assists and no goals in 32 games), his build has greatly solidified since then, and with his passing rating of 75, good defensive attributes, and the fact that he's managed over a point per game this season, figures to be a star for Canada. He'll be quite valuable build-wise if utilized correctly.
 
Brock Louth (@Beaviss)--While on paper, Louth was the second-overall draft choice, he was really the first player off the board, as his draft stock took a hit as a result of a meme trade between the Hounds and Mexico City. Like any other player Beaviss has created, Louth looks like a future star and a future franchise player for Vancouver (and as the GM player, he'd better be). Between Telker and Louth, Canada seems to have lucked out big-time in terms of builds, as Louth brings a defense rating of 80, as well as a scoring rating of 75 and a solid build otherwise, to the table. Look for Louth to be a huge factor in Canada's offensive gameplan and a dominant force on the power play.
 
 
Team USA (GM: @Berocka)
 
Aamon Grim (@aCrypticPancake)--Grim, a part of the original Hounds squad (and, in fact, a former teammate of his current GM, and my current AGM, Berocka), is an SBA guy by trade, but that hasn't stopped him from creating a solid hockey player as well. Starting out with the Hounds, he played 12 games at the end of S66 and was there for our (short) playoff run against Ottawa, putting up marginal but respectable numbers, rookie status considered. Since then, he's become quite the formidable VHLM player, and with defense at 80, scoring at 75, and puck handling at 76, he's a monster on both ends of the ice, with the ability to shut down plays as well as make them. He'll likely be at or near the top of the lineup, and there he should be, as here we see a legitimate competitor for Louth.
 
Finnegan MacBurn (@DizzyWithLogic)--MacBurn is one of the newest Hounds, having made his way in the league after being stolen 62nd overall in the dispersal draft by Ottawa last season. I gave up two draft picks, one being a first-rounder, to get him, and I couldn't be happier with the choice--right away, he's fit into the lineup very well, and presents a legitimate two-way threat with defense and passing both at 80. He'll be a wonderful linemate for Grim, being a pure passer, and with their combined defensive abilities, Team USA's penalty kill figures to be dominant. 
 
Jaxon Walker (@hewasajazzman)--Walker joined the Hounds last season (you know, the season we sucked), as a fifth-round draft choice, and I ended up shipping him off later in the season at the deadline for a second-round pick. While, with the Hounds, Walker's numbers weren't great--with Mississauga and Minnesota combined, he only put up 30 points--he's since developed into a defensive coach's dream, with some of the best defensive attributes of any VHLM forward. With defense and puck handling at 75, skating at 70, and strength at 65, he'll be near-impossible to knock off the puck, and his offensive attributes aren't too shabby either--he's over a point per game this season with the Storm.
 
 
Team Europe (GM: @Elmebeck)
 
Balentine Kidd (@TukTukTheGreat)--I'll never figure out how Kidd, an almost-capped, active center, fell to the end of the first round, but I'll take him. He's already broken the point-per-game mark for the rest of the season, even if he mysteriously disappears in the back alleys of Halifax one night and doesn't play another game. While helped out by Jerry Wang (see below), there's no doubt in my mind that Kidd would be a premier player anywhere, WJC included--his strengths include 75s for scoring and defense, making him a force to be reckoned with in either zone.
 
 
Team Asia (GM: @Greg_Di)
 
Jerry Wang (@ColeMrtz)--Wang has been the unfortunate one to trail Kidd in points by just a few all season long, and for this he gets far less credit than he deserves. He's also exceeded point-per-game status for the season already, and his capped build is nothing to shake a stick at--his 80s for scoring and skating have propelled him to almost goal-per-game status so far, and if he can score game-winners like he does with the Hounds (9 of them so far), Asia will be propelled to an upset or two.
 
Keven Foreskin (@Esso2264)--Now, Foreskin never played a game for the Hounds, as I yeeted traded him for a couple draft picks before last season started. He was our second-round choice, though, and part of the team, if only for a bit. Foreskin is one of the tournament's top defensemen, and you can't get much better--at 337 TPE, he's just under the cap, and his 85 defense and 80 passing and puck handling are there as hard evidence of Esso's good build work. So, even if Asia is forced to play defensively (and, with their strong team, they shouldn't be), they'll be very strong in that regard as well.
 
Jacob Perry (@Liberty_Cabbage)--Perry was an early waiver signing last season and managed to stay with the team the whole way, even surviving the mass exodus of almost every active player on the team. With 32 points and a -41 in his first season, Perry wasn't much to look at on the offensive side of the puck, but managed to take the Hounds' single-season hits record and is working on a strong season in Philadelphia. He recently capped, too, and a defense rating of 80 will make him a tough matchup and a deadly combination with Foreskin, Palazzo, and company on the penalty kill.
 
Lukas Schweitzer (@GlowyGoat)--Though Schweitzer, recently retired, never got anywhere earning-wise or points-wise, I can't say enough about @GlowyGoat as a wonderful, crazy-loyal person and a great locker room guy. Schweitzer was my goalie until just recently, but due to retirement I cut him for the sake of roster space. Though he's only at 60-some TPE, he's got a solid base build, and can always step in to clean up if starter Clayton Park isn't doing well.
 
 
Team World (GM: @Motzaburger)
 
Khalabib Stiopic (@SweetMike666)--Stiopic is a bit of an infamous name in Mississauga. After I drafted him with the last pick in the 7th round in S66, he earned 2 TPE and then went inactive until the trade deadline, when I threw him in as a "meaningless" addition to a trade for a higher-TPE defenseman. Since then, he's taken off, and currently sits at 200 TPA in Houston, under the member who initially recruited him in Frostbeard. While his stat line isn't the most impressive, his build is formidable, and with 80 defense and 77 scoring, he'll help World greatly on both ends of the ice.
 
Block Buster (@Banana2311)--Buster was yet another waiver signing made last season, and did surprisingly well considering the circumstances--Buster's save percentage with the Hounds is only 5 points back of rising VHL star Rayz Funk, and the Hounds were much worse as a team in S67 than in S66. While Buster is the second netminder on World's roster, this placement is only on paper, as #1 goalie Virgil Ligriv sits at 200 TPA, a mark which Buster should match in good time. There's certainly a case to be made for giving Buster some starts, too--all of the Yukon goalie's primary attributes are over 70, and with upgrades to skating and agility, there's nothing stopping Buster from blocking quite a few.

S68 Top 20 Rookies Draft Analysis
 
As the draft closes upon us, it's time to have a second (or fiftieth) look at this years' rookie class. How will teams conduct the draft? That is still yet to be seen, but we all have had our eyes on the rookies in questions long enough to be able to make some judgement call at this point. So, without further ado, Here is a list of the Top 20 Rookies to look out for in the upcoming draft, according to our scout reports and available metrics:
 
N.B.:This list is purely tentative and is not meant to offend anyone involved -- additionally, I will not be including Jeff Tates to the list for obvious reasons.
 
1. Condor Adrienne - 432 TPE  @OrbitingDeath
Doubtless to say the Vatican native will top many lists and will most likely end up being the 1st overall selection for the draft. The sustained gap between the 6'8" defenseman and his peers attracted the attention of several GMs and scouts over the last season, placing him comfortably at the first rank in this list. Adrienne is estimated to be the most VHL-ready player in the draft class; for that reason alone he should be a prime target for any team regardless of their positional needs.
 
2. Lance Flowers - 365 TPE @CowboyinAmerica
Another defenseman likely to go among the first is the aspiring UK-born Flowers. The 244 pounds player laid down over 190 hits last season with the Yukon Rush, granting him the 8th highest total of hits in the VHLM in S67. VHL GMs can expect an impactful player with enough grit and defensive skills to make it in the VHL. It's safe to say Flowers will see his name listed among the first few when the actual draft comes around; it would be surprising otherwise.
 
3. Luciano Valentino - 297 TPE @Kekzkrieg
Perhaps the first controversial selection in the list, this hard-working defenseman went uphill last season. Despite being drafted 53rd overall in the VHLM for S67, the young Italian draftee agressively climbed up the ranks in the eyes of several scouts by staying active. What distinguishes him from his peer is the fact that he only has one season under his belt as opposed to the more common two seasons required to reach these heights in TPE. Expect Valentino to be drafted earlier than other lists you've seen.
 
4. Thorny Underyew - 313 TPE @jack
First forward to make the list is the UK native Underyew, a 6'3" center who made his marks in the VHLM by leading the entire league in goals for both the regular season and the playoffs (with 34 total points in the playoffs), leading his team, the Ottawa Lynx, to the coveted Founders' Cup last season. Though one could point to the overall strength of his team, there is no doubt Underyew has a strong build that should translate well into the VHL. His rank is also boosted by the lack of forwards in the upper echelons of the draft class this year; any team looking to specifically draft a forward need not look elsewhere.
 
5. Sigard Gunnar - 265 TPE @Big Mac
Another upstanding forward player, left wigner Sigard Gunnar is our next selection as a top rookie to look out for. The young Iceland skater netted barely over 1 PPG last season, but the reason for his early nomination is largely due to, similar to Valentino, his TPE amount resulting in one season in the VHLM as opposed to two. This signifies that although Gunnar might not be ready to make the jump to the major league immediately, he could potentially have a higher ceiling than even some of the other players named above. GMs, take notes!
 
6. Jeff Downey - 305 TPE @JeffD
Downey has seen his share of ups and downs in the race to the top of the potential prospects list, but his tenacity and perseverance bears fruit by granting him the 6th rank of our list. The defensively-focused dimension to the Canadian defenseman's game brings his play to a higher level than most players in the VHLM currently and shows statistically in hits as well as shots blocked. It's hard to determine how early Downey will be selected, but don't expect his skills to go unnoticed. We fully expect him to fall somewhere within the top 10 choices of this year's draft.
 
7. Micha Sage - 266 TPE @AcousticKazoo
Speaking of top potential prospects, here comes Sage, a Canadian left winger with loads of potential upswing and with a marked rapid growth throughout the end of the season; can the forward expect to make it 7th in the draft to come? Time will tell, however for now we confidently attribute him the spot in light of his 94 points in S67, the result of him landing the 4th most shot in this season within the VHLM. GMs looking for an offensive canon with a high ceiling may just turn to the 19 year-old prodigy.
 
8. Teemu Lehtinen Jr.- 292 TPE @Sixersfan549
This 6'4" Finnish prospect has been generating a lot of buzz with his excellent offensive numbers so far. Scouts have highlighted his natural talent for goal scoring and outlined him as a true menace on the ice in the VHLM. It's hard to tell whether the player's capacities will carry over well into the VHL, but there is a lot of potential for growth which should excite any GM looking to add to their offensive lineup significantly. For this reason, Lehtinen makes it all the way up to 8th place in the rank.
 
9. A Red Guy - 270 TPE @.sniffuM
Many were looking forward to Fang Flashback being the upstanding goaltender of the year this draft class; however our scouts place A Red Guy higher up due to his consistently improving abilities, as well as due to his  remarkable play with the Yukon Rush last season. It is quite possible to see the Australian player be picked even earlier than 9th overall, due to the limited availability of goaltenders in the draft. Overall, A Red Guy could end up making a major impact in the VHL in the seasons to come.
 
10. Keven Foreskin - 274 TPE @Esso2264
The Brunei-born defenseman made a strong debut in the VHLM, leaving no doubt as to the success ahead in his career. With undeniable playmaking talent and an excellent total plus/minus throughout S67, Foreskin leaves little doubt he has what it takes to make it far in the VHL in the long run. The young rookie ranks 10th overall in our list, and quite rightly so. Can we hope to see him in the VHL right out the gates at the start of next season?
 
11. Owen Nolan - 262 TPE @studentized
With a gritty and effective build on hand, the 21 year-old right winger proved his worth with the Halifax 21st this season, leaving no doubt as to whether he would be selected early in the upcoming draft. Many rate him between a 1st and 2nd round selection, but we will venture here a guess that the emerging talent will break the 1st round barrier due to his shown development still being early in his career.
 
12. Wolf Stansson Jr. - 287 TPE @Cornholio
Stansson showed great promise this season by barely logging below 1 PPG from his 6'8" tall defense position. His consistent growth makes his selection a safe bet when the draft time is upon us, and any GM would do well to keep an eye out for the Iceland native to make waves sometime next season. After slotting in at 7th best defenseman in points in the VHLM, can we expect Stansson to make an impact in the VHL? Only the future will tell.
 
13. Raymond Bernard - 265 TPE @Mr_Hatter
After surpassing all expectations through the playoffs with the Ottawa Lynx, Bernard, the 20 year-old US-born goaltender, makes it to 13th in our list as the second best goaltender avaiable this draft class. And though discussions will surely abound regarding whether he or A Red Guy is the best choice in this specific position, neither players are to be overlooked. Could the similar talent levels to lead to a possible rivalry throughout their careers in the major league?
 
14. Fredrik Elmebeck - 252 TPE @Elmebeck
First Sweden player to make the list is the talented defenseman Elmebeck. With only one season (with the Houston Bulls) to his name,  the 174 pounds defenseman showcased his speed and passing abilities this season, earning him the 14th spot in this list as one of the top rookies to look for. He, without a doubt, joins some of the other larger-than-life D-men helming the top of this draft class. Elmebeck should turn out to be an early 2nd round selection.
 
15. Frans Eller - 270 TPE @Ace
Eller joined late in S66, foregoing most of the seasons back then; therefore this season was his first full one in the VHLM, and what a season it was! The 5'11" center stands atop 84 points from his offensively-minded build that capitalized on the presence of his teammates. Though it may surprise some that his name didn't appear earlier, we believe the Danish forward has nothing to be ashamed of, still landing in at a lofty 15th rank as best rookies to choose from. His longterm growth is still largely to be decided.
 
16. Willie Dredge - 224 TPE @sjs88speed
With a reasonable return on a thoughtful sniper build and a significant growth as of late, Dredge climbs his way up to the 16th rank in our list. The American winger will most likely be a 2nd round pick, but given how early in his career he still has, he could surprise more than one in the seasons to come. Keep an eye out for this up-and-coming talent.
 
17. Kaspars Claude - 215 TPE @Bruins10
Having experienced a single season within the lineup of the Minnesota Storm, the 6'3" left winger should be expecting to hear his name within the 2nd round of the VHL draft. Claude showed consistent progress throughout the year and has the potential to keep getting better as much as any other player in this list. He should be looking to beat his 41 points from last season in the VHLM skirmishes to come during the next regular season to help him climb his way to the major league.
 
18. Samuel Ross - 223 TPE @Brrbisbrr
Ranking comfortably as best 3rd goaltender of the draft class, Ross contributed (with great success) only as a backup resource to the Ottawa Lynx last season. It is possible the US-born player will be looking to play a bigger role in the VHLM next year to provide him with the experience needed to make waves in the VHL. Regardless, it is worth noting the 5'10" masked man logged a W 20 times out of 24 last season, so there definitely is some potential waiting to be polished.
 
19. Ryan Busser - 186 TPE @diacope
With 64 points over the course of 72 games, Busser has shown to be a major force amongst the San Diego Marlins. His playmaking abilities shined and largely contributed to our decision to place him at 19th in this list. Busser has a competent build on his hands that should result in repeated success next season. Look for him to make the list somewhere in the 2nd round.
 
20. Aamon Grim - 197 TPE @aCrypticPancake
Fittingly, we are ending this list with a defenseman; 220 pounds American Grim, who, after a very short season with the Mississauga Hounds, bounced back this season with almost 1 PPG. His offensive defenseman build is sure to draw the interest of at least one GM within the first 2 rounds of the draft, not only due to its effectiveness but also thanks to its steady development over the course of S67.
 
And there you have it, our list of the Top 20 Rookies to look out for in the (very soon) upcoming draft. Hopefully this list was insightful and made you look at some of these players in a newly favorable light. 
 
Now dear readers, it is your turn to speak! Ranking prospects is obviously not an exact science, so the more information the better, generally speaking. If you feel any player was direly missed, or poorly evaluated, let people know!
 
As always, thank you for reading. I hope many of you will keep an eye out for the draft.

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HELLO EVERYONE AND WELCOME to the single best, most comprehensive, most secretly-kept (unless you're @Esso2264, who I trusted with the information) mock draft of the season, posted later than we would have liked because organization is easy until you actually have to do it.
 
So here's the scoop: a while back, @McWolf messaged me and a few others about the possibility of completing a mock draft collaboratively this season. I loved the idea--of course, I've written a mock of my own that I just love to talk about, and so have these guys. For the sake of transparency, this wasn't even my idea--I'm just making the post since McWolf is out of town today. I don't care about my fake Internet points, myself, but make sure that if you do like this article, you go out and give @FrostBeard, @McWolf, and @Renomitsu a like on something they've posted, to give all concerned here the credit they deserve.
 
What you're about to see is a representation of the hypothetical picks of the very soon-to-come draft. Each of us provided a separate ranking of the picks, and our rankings were compiled, with a list being made in order of the average of each of our rankings for the player concerned. If a pick doesn't make sense, it's because of the averages, and we apologize. But, we feel that this will at least give a good general sense of what's about to happen, and, who knows, it might even kill it (feel free, too, to check out our individual rankings, to see who's got the most psychic ability).
 
So, without not a great deal of additional ado...
 
 
 
1  Condor Adrienne | D | Philadelphia Reapers | 423 TPE | @OrbitingDeath
FrostBeard 1 | GustavMattias 1 | McWolf 1 | Renomitsu 1
 
Unsurprisingly, the consensus number one pick for the S68 VHL Entry Draft is Condor Adrienne, from the @Green player agency, one of the most decorated agency in the history of the league. The alien defenseman relies on deceiving speed, solid defensive awareness and great hand-eye coordination to help make his team competitive night in, night out. He has developped into a great presence, both offensively and defensively, for the Philadelphia Reapers. He is more than ready to make the jump straight to the VHL as a rookie in S68 and he'd settle well in a depth role if he lands on a deep team, ready for a playoffs run for a year or two before becoming a star himself. Defensemen are usually not seen as difference makers as much as forwards or goaltenders, but you still usually need one or two great ones in your roster if you want to be able to compete with the best teams. A forward might help the team more next season, but our experts agree Adrienne is simply too good to pass on and he'll easily be the better player down the line, when the Nighthawks are starting to compete for a Continental Cup. - McWolf
 
2  Lance Flowers | D | Yukon Rush | 365 TPE | @CowboyinAmerica
FrostBeard 2 | GustavMattias 2 | McWolf 2 | Renomitsu 2
 
With nearly 50 TPE between him and our consensus #3 and 60 TPE over the next best defender, @CowboyinAmerica's Lance Flowers felt like a lock for the New York Americans' first pick in this draft. An excellent defender and passer in his minor league season, Flowers was 6th in assists and 11th in points among defensemen; he also sported a +30 plus-minus. He lays out hits (191 last season), is capable of getting in front of the puck on defense, and sets his forwards up to succeed, following a prototypical, tried-and-true playmaker-style defensive build instead of the scoring paradigm we've seen emerge over the last several seasons. Though not a strength of his, he converted 14.75% of his shots on offense, good for second on his team among those with more than 10 points. And while the stats are nice, various media outlets have additionally pointed out his excellent fit in NYC, as well as the fact that he's pretty agreeable to joining a rebuilding team. Even with defenseman Keven Foreskin arranged to join the Americans, they can't field more than one complete defensive pairing - and that makes Flowers a no-brainer at this selection. -Renomitsu
 
3  Thorny Underyew | C | Ottawa Lynx | 268 TPE | @jack
FrostBeard 3 | GustavMattias 3 | McWolf 3 | Renomitsu 3
 
Underyew represents our first deviation from the TPE rankings, and while Jeff Downey certainly makes for a respectable choice here, given his position at #3 in the rankings and steady earning since returning to the league, Underyew gets the call with this pick as defense isn't currently a pressing need in Seattle--GM player Ambrose Stark and S67 first-rounder Hulk Hogan make up the top pairing, while fellow S67 Kevin Low sits on the second with Charles Puidgdemont, inactive but at 475 TPE. Instead, the team picks up a center who, once he passes Shane Mars in TPE, will earn a spot on the second line by the end of the season, and figures to be a major part of the team's rebuild. -Gustav
 
 
4   Jeff Downey | D | Houston Bulls | 305 TPE | @JeffD
FrostBeard 4 | GustavMattias 4 | McWolf 5 | Renomitsu 4
 
A well-balanced defenceman that has proved himself as a quality player, a pick you can’t really go wrong with. Probably his biggest strength right now is that he has developed a physical aspect to his game that many other young defenceman don’t focus on. His VHLM season stats might not be looking so great, but considering that he spent most of the season with one of the worst VHLM teams in the league before the trade that sent him to Houston he should be looked upon with more of hopeful rather than doubtful look. In my personal opinion, Jeff Downey is having all the tools to be the best defenceman in the league and I strongly believe that he can accomplish that in Davos. Davos are having quite a stacked defensive core with players like Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen and Charlie Paddywagon but adding a young, defensively and offensively capable player that is showing promise as one of the most well balanced defencemen this draft should be truly a no-brainer pick. - FrostBeard
 
5  Teemu Lehtinen Jr. | LW | Houston Bulls | 292 TPE | @Sixersfan549
FrostBeard 5 | GustavMattias 5 | McWolf 4 | Renomitsu 5
 
Lehtinen Jr., a 21-year-old Fin, is a massively-built winger (6'4", 215 lbs.) with staying power, graceful puck control and skating, and a roaring shot  with pinpoint accuracy that arguably tops this class. He's a little more mobile than your average sniper and has good technique on the defensive ice; with S66 draftee Dimitri Volosenkov's progression slowing considerably, Lehtinen may see third-line minutes almost immediately as he takes on mentorship from older wingers like Randoms, Jorgon Weyed, and Dan Bailie. As Moscow's something of a contender, he may see many more minutes in the regular season than the playoffs - but he's excellent insurance and solid depth as he grows. His game will continue to diversify from his sniper/tranditional forward skill set, and it helps that he's backed by a well-reputed agent in @Sixersfan549. -Renomitsu
 
6  Sigard Gunnar | LW | Philadelphia Reapers | 256 TPE | @Big Mac
FrostBeard 7 | GustavMattias 6 | McWolf 6 | Renomitsu 6
 
So far, our draft has been fairly consensual, and Gunnar continues the trend at #6, going to New York. Though there are other players on the board with higher TPE (Eller with 270, Stanson at 287, etc.), Gunnar joined the league right before the VHLM draft this past season, and didn't have much time post-deadline  or in the preseason to catch up. His earning has been somewhat better than the others, and for this reason he's at #6 in our mock after New York trades up a spot in the first round. Is it the right choice? Only time will tell, but a high-quality, consistent earner isn't out of place anywhere, much less on a rebuilding team with nowhere to go but up. -Gustav
 
7  Frans Eller | C | Yukon Rush | 270 TPE | @Ace
FrostBeard 6 | GustavMattias 7 | McWolf 7 | Renomitsu 7
 
Our experts mock drafts had Frans Eller selected with the 7th overall pick, on average, meaning he would join the Calgary Wranglers as their first selection in this draft. @Ace's player is the 2nd ranked centerman in this class. The Wranglers are actually pretty deep down the middle, but if Eller agrees to play on the wing, the S67 Quarter-Finalists would get their hand on a versatile, defensively sound, shoot-first forward, which would definitely help the team with depth down on the wings. The Dane was dangerous every time he touched the puck this past season with the Rush and he's ready to bring that same level of sniping potential in the VHL starting next season. - McWolf
 
8  Wolf Stansson Jr. | D | Yukon Rush | 287 TPE | @Cornholio
FrostBeard 8 | GustavMattias 12 | McWolf 8 | Renomitsu 8
 
Remember how we said New York needs defensive depth? Even after drafting Flowers, they still need a player to fill out the second defensive pair unless Kyson Blake has a sudden resurgence. Stansson, one of relatively few players to hail from Iceland, fits the bill brilliantly. He's oriented a bit more around scoring and finesse in contrast to Flowers - while he doesn't lay out tons of hits (63 with Yukon last season), he managed more overall points (71) thanks to 19 goals - including 4 game-winners and 10 while on the power play. Admittedly, New York could certainly use a forward to start filling out their second line - hence why Gustav has center Frans Eller going at this pick instead of Stansson - but with plenty more forwards available and New York also getting #9 overall, we can interchange this second defenseman with their next pick. -Renomitsu
 
 
9  Owen Nolan | RW | Halifax 21st | 262 TPE | @studentized
FrostBeard 10 | GustavMattias 13 | McWolf 9 | Renomitsu 9
 
After being awarded defensemen Lance Flowers, Wolf Stansson Jr and left winger Sigard Gunnar with their first three selections of the first round, our panel see the New York Americans adding yet another forward with the 9th selection, @studentized's Owen Nolan. The Americans are at the very beginning of a long rebuild process, meaning they need everything. Owen Nolan is quickly developping into a sharpshooter with smooth dekes and, let's be honest, there's nothing wrong with adding another goal-scoring forward to hopefully future Cup contenders. - McWolf
 
10  Luciano Valentino | D | Halifax 21st | 248 TPE | @Kekzkrieg
FrostBeard 11 | GustavMattias 10 | McWolf 11 | Renomitsu 10
 
I've actually got a bit of a connection to Valentino--he's a defensive defenseman who hopes to model his build after Jerry Garcia. Apart from being flattered by this, I'm more than happy to write about his dedication to his build and well-thought-out (at least, in my opinion) goals for his player's future. Vancouver is a good fit for him, too--if selected by the Wolves, Valentino figures to slide into a bit of a depth role at first, and will be behind all four of Vancouver's defensemen. With that being said, though, look for him to serve as the eventual replacement for Konstantin Mulligan, as the defending champions look to keep their elite status in the future. -Gustav
 
11  Frederik Elmebeck | D | Houston Bulls | 252 TPE | @Elmebeck
FrostBeard 12 | GustavMattias 9 | McWolf 12 | Renomitsu 12
 
With our experts ranking Mr.Elmebeck at 11th position, we could be looking at an interesting choice that could be going even higher in the draft. Clearly, blue line prospects are not a rarity this draft, but taking a quality puck-moving defencemen for an expansion team might be the best possible move. It has to be said, that Mr.Elmebeck is a true offensive defenceman that can perform well in a two-way form as well. DC Dragons first pick in franchise history will be looked at and evaluated for a long time and there will be a lot of pressure on player who will be picked, that being said, Frederik Elmebeck is the person to draft as his leadership ability and locker room presence will push him to be fan favourite for all of his career. - FrostBeard
 
 
12  A Red Guy | G | Yukon Rush | 270 TPE | @.sniffuM
FrostBeard 17 | GustavMattias 8 | McWolf 14 | Renomitsu 11
 
Goalies are where mock-draft-by-consensus gets pretty tough. As you can see, none of us had Guy going 12th, although Frostbeard did have him selected by the Phantoms. Neither expansion team has anything resembling a franchise goalie (in fact, D.C. doesn't even have a goalie rostered right now), and for our purposes Prague gets the goalie chain started. @.sniffuM represents the top netminder in this draft - and with borderline-pro level hand speed, style control, and rebounding right out the gate, he'll be able to do the job for either one of D.C. or Prague. The draft will be essentially one big game of chicken - seeing who can draft the greatest number of other assets before starting a goalie chain reaction. Raymond Bernard is the pick who waits below Guy, and admittedly our pick here only has a slight edge. But with teams like Riga and Calgary hoping to draft players to sit behind their mid-career goalies, it's a bit risky for D.C. or Prague to wait until the first goalie is selected. While Fang Flashback is represented by a high-quality agent in uphillmoss, teams have to be concerned about Kyle Sabertooth's abrupt retirement. In this hypothetical, Prague gets their goalie first and sends D.C. into a panic. -Renomitsu
 
 
13  Micha Sage | LW | Ottawa Lynx | 266 TPE | @AcousticKazoo
FrostBeard 9 | GustavMattias 14 | McWolf 13 | Renomitsu 14
 
Another pick, another New York Americans pick and the rebuilding franchise is adding yet another shoot-first winger. I said it before, there's nothing wrong with adding more forwards looking to score every time they get the puck. They say defense wins championship but, let's be honest, STHS works in its own way and it's been proven time and time again that teams need offensive support from everywhere in their lineup if they hope to compete for Continental Cups. That being said, adding @AcousticKazoo's dangler to Gunnar, Nolan and S67's Boris the Forest is a good way to make sure you'll score enough to win most nights in a couple of seasons. - McWolf
 
14  Kaspars Claude | LW | Minnesota Storm | 205 TPE | @Bruins10
FrostBeard 13 | GustavMattias 15 | McWolf 10 | Renomitsu 13
 
There's a bit of volatility with Claude here, largely dependent on reputation but dependent upon merit as well. Claude's agent, Bruins10, is a veteran of the league and renowned graphics guy. He's also a former GM--he was at one point at the helm of Helsinki (I think), and with experience comes the idea that both player and manager know what they're getting. In Claude's case, the Dragons here pick up a solid earner and a great forward prospect, who isn't hard to visualize as a future star. -Gustav
 
 
15  Ryo Yamazuki II | RW | Minnesota Storm | 200 TPE | @Donno100
FrostBeard 15 | GustavMattias 16 | McWolf 15 | Renomitsu 15
 
One of the reasons why Minnesota Storm performed so well this season was because of the scoring ability of Ryo Yamazuki II. Very disciplined and defensively capable forward with a wicked shot is something that any team in VHL could be looking at. Seattle Bears are already stacked when it comes to forward prospects, but adding another one to push their prospect pool over the top might be a choice to make. We ranked Ryo Yamazuki II in the 15th position, but there is always a chance to rise up in rankings considering how strong his upside is. – FrostBeard
 
16  Raymond Bernard | G | Ottawa Lynx | 265 TPE | @Mr_Hatter
FrostBeard 18 | GustavMattias 11 | McWolf 17 | Renomitsu 17
 
Alright, I'm getting tired of analyzing New York Americans picks. Plus, none of our experts actually have @Mr_Hatter's Raymond Bernard going to the Big Apple. Pretty much everyone agreed that the first teams that should draft goaltenders are the two expansion teams, as they're not carrying any potential future starting goaltenders on their roster. I personally had Bernard going to D.C. with the very next pick, after sending A Red Guy to Prague a couple of picks earlier. That being said, it could still make sense for the Americans to pursue a future starter at the moment and Bernard could very well be their man. Their only goaltender is rookie Thorvald Gunnarsson. He was drafted a season ago but only has 42 TPE over Bernard. Both are young and look like they'll develop into starters, but having both would give the team some security, if one of them eventually stops progressing. They could split the load this season and next, and then move forward with the man they'd consider their starter when they are ready to compete. - McWolf
 
 
 
17  Ricky Johnson | D | Philadelphia Reapers | 200 TPE | @Midnite
FrostBeard 14 | GustavMattias 18 | McWolf 16 | Renomitsu 16
 
While most of our panel have Johnson going to the Dragons, there's little question that Prague would also love to have a capped defender in @Midnite waiting in the wings to join them next season. Like our second-overall pick Lance Flowers, Johnson takes the playmaking/defending approach to the VHL - and with 55 points and a +23 plus-minus, he shows a fair amount of promise. He's shown strength and skating that make him one of the better physical prospects in the draft; as the lone active defensemen for the Phantoms (since Bolt Vanderhuge won't be returning any time soon), Johnson has his work cut out for him. Prague already has a starting point for their offense in Wilcox, Draven, Pearson, and BigShotty - enough for a starting line and some chance - and Johnson will probably be waiting for his pair partner later in this draft. -Renomitsu
 
 
18  Gert B Frobe | D | San Diego Marlins | 210 TPE | @NumberJ5
FrostBeard 16 | GustavMatthias 20 | McWolf 18 | Renomitsu 19
 
The D.C. Dragons, one of two new franchises joining the VHL in S68. As it's usually the case in these situations (don't look at the Golden Knights), the expansion teams rosters have blanks all over. The team got out of the expansion draft with 2 interesting forward prospects and a bunch of aging defensemen, so it makes sense for them to add defensive prospects. Frobe would suit well behind Malenko and Jerwa on the depth chart for this season, and then take over a spot on the top line from there. Anything would help the Dragons, but I do believe they need goaltenders and defensemen more than they need forwards, and @NumberJ5's player could be their man. - McWolf
 
 
19  Aamon Grim | D | Ottawa Lynx | 197 TPE | @aCrypticPancake
FrostBeard 19 | GustavMattias 21 | McWolf 21 | Renomitsu 20
 
That's right - I'm evaluating all three of Prague's inaugural draft picks - and it's Ricky Johnson's pair partner just two picks later. Acquired in a trade from Riga, this selection is the third in a series of defenseman picks. What makes Grim particularly promising is consistency and being a 'known quantity' - @aCrypticPancake has a good reputation in other professional leagues, particularly in the SBA, that makes him a likely long-term, devoted defender. His skill set is diverse - as he's capable of passing and scoring with roughly equal proficiency - and he's capable of changing possession of the puck. He's not the most intimidating defenseman, though you might be inclined to shy away at his 6'5" stature, and and has some difficulty staying on the puck in spite of his decent skating ability. But these areas for improvement are likely to improve with time; for now, he's a raw prospect with several different possible directions: a jack of all trades, and a master of none. His GM will have a large part in how he develops. -Renomitsu
 
 
20  Finnegan MacBurn | D | Ottawa Lynx | 174 TPE | @DizzyWithLogic
FrostBeard 20 | GustavMattias 23 | McWolf 19| Renomitsu 21
 
One of the most productive pass-first defencemen in S68 draft class in Finnegan MacBurn. Even though he is not showing much of his defensive game on the stat sheet, he is capable to hold his own and might be one of the most undervalued two-way defencemen in VHLM. Moscow is very stacked when it comes to the blue line depth but adding another player could be beneficial as you can never predict how much better players will get in VHL. Moscow might be looking at a replacement for Paolo Nano who has been an important veteran piece in the Locker Room for the past 2 seasons. – FrostBeard
 
21  Seabass Perrin | D | Yukon Rush | 200 TPE | @Sebster03 
FrostBeard 23 | GustavMattias 19 | McWolf 26 | Renomitsu 18
 
Back in the good old days of S65, the Reign spent their first-round pick (one of four, actually) on a defenseman named Aron Nielsen, whose agent, @solas, is a two-time Hall of Famer in this league. While a solid choice at the time, he's since gone inactive, leaving Riga with a bit of a hole in their future plans. While Nielsen will remain on the team for now, they look to move on with this pick, drafting Perrin and hoping he'll figure into their long-term plans. Perrin may be staying down in the minors for another season, at 200 TPE exactly, and this may even be optimal for Riga as this gives them the time they need to clear space on the roster. All in all, we had our differences in the ranking, but our average fell into a nice place. -Gustav
 
22  Ryan Busser | RW | San Diego Marlins | 186 TPE | @diacope
FrostBeard 25 | GustavMattias 22 | McWolf 20 | Renomitsu 22
 
Busser could end up going a good deal earlier than 22, if GMs take note of his as-of-late rise up the draft rankings. In the past week, he's displaced five different players, and as a relatively later addition to the league, he hasn't quite reached his peak in the rankings. Here, New York gets a steal in Busser, who's staying down this season but will easily factor into the team's rebuild when he makes the journey up to the big leagues. There was a bit of a red flag with his build--until recently his defense rating was a bit low, but he's recently bumped it up and looks to continue to improve for the foreseeable future. -Gustav
 
 
23 * Fang Flashback | G | Philadelphia Reapers | 179 TPE | @uphillmoss
FrostBeard 21 | GustavMattias 24 | McWolf NR | Renomitsu 24
 
As said with a few of our other selections, goalies are always tricky in a mock-draft-by-consensus (note the asterisk). Technically this pick belongs to Seattle - but our panel had him going to Riga or Vancouver. At this point, there's relatively little that Vancouver actually needs - but with Kingfisher retiring soon, Pouta and Chyrnoble as fodder in exchange for a S68 1st rounder, and Flashback staying down in the minors after claiming his achievement tracker, he can be some nice insurance or a great trade piece should either of D.C.'s or Prague's goalie draftees not work out. On the other hand, if he goes to Riga as predicted by Frostbeard, he could end up a long-term project/reliable backup as Kriketers begins to age. There's marginal uncertainty about Flashback because of @uphillmoss's sudden retirement of Sabertooth, but since he's involved with VSN and a relatively vocal member of the community, we're giving him the benefit of the doubt. -Renomitsu
 
 
24  Willie Dredge | RW | Yukon Rush | 224 TPE | @sjs88speed
FrostBeard 24 | GustavMattias 26 | McWolf 22 | Renomitsu 23
 
Vancouver is a team that already has one of the most well built prospect pools adding a player that could be considered a true “glass cannon” should be a bet they take. Willie Dredge is a player with an unchallenged ability to shoot the push. He has the necessary skill to be a true Power-play specialist for any team in VHL considering his ability to move the puck and skate on the same level as many VHL players already. The only question is will his defensive game game grow or we will be using the term “glass cannon” for the rest of his career? - FrostBeard
 
 
25  Mac Hooper | RW | Minnesota Storm | 165 TPE | @MacH
FrostBeard 26 | GustavMattias 29 | McWolf 23 | Renomitsu 25
 
In most of our drafts to this point, D.C. has their goalie and a couple of defenders. The next natural step would be to give Aaltonen and Gles some young forwards to mentor - and Mac Hooper will be one of them, in time. He's very raw - and likely will spend time in the minors next season - and has a relatively diverse skill set. He fits broadly into the category of winger, with passable scoring, defending, and passing, with the ability to get to loose pucks and quality skating speed. His ice time with the Storm was limited, and Hooper came up effectively as an unknown quantity, as @MacH isn't a particularly well-known agency (yet).  -Renomitsu
 
26  Jaxon Walker | RW | Minnesota Storm | 161 TPE | @hewasajazzman
FrostBeard 22 | GustavMattias 31 | McWolf 24 | Renomitsu 30
After using their three first selection to address their most urgent needs (goaltending and defense), the Prague Phantoms could use their latter picks to add forward projects. @hewasajazzman's player, Jaxon Walker, is a great defensive forward with a knack for shooting the puck, who could developp into a solid 2nd liner if he continues to grow at his current rate. I originally had him going to Vancouver with the 24th selection, but at this point in the draft, players are not ready to make the jump straight to the VHL and everyone comes with an added level of risk. Walker would fit well in Vancouver, but he'd also fit well in Prague's depth chart. - McWolf
 
27  Jeff Tates | RW | Saskatoon Wild | 184 TPE | @PotatoKing
FrostBeard 28 | GustavMattias 27 | McWolf 27 | Renomitsu 27
 
New York picks up another steal with this pick, and in retrospect Tates could be going a good deal higher than 27, if you ask me. This past week, he's surpassed four players in the rankings, and he's looking like a player any GM would be happy to hit after the first round. As of late, Tates has been a scout's dream, but the question that must be asked is--is this too much of a scout's dream to escape the attention of, well, most other scouts? PotatoKing has been reasonably active around the league--he's popped into my press conference thread lately--and has likely drawn the attention of anyone who's cared enough to pay it. So, for now, Tates at 27, but don't be surprised if he's up the actual board a bit more than that. -Gustav
 
28  Chad Gilbert | C | San Diego Marlins | 192 TPE | @Fire_In_Babylon
FrostBeard 27 | GustavMattias 28 | McWolf 30 | Renomitsu 26
 
Gilbert has a higher TPE than those around him, for sure, but drops down the board due to a bit of a lower earn rate in recent weeks. Davos is here more than happy to pick him up, though--he fits well into the future plans of the team at center, established last season with the selection of Dan Gles and subsequently erased this season with the disappearance of Gles in expansion. While Gilbert will likely take a season to see himself rise to the ranks of the men (and women) in purple, look for that time to be spent on preparation and development, for a better entrance. -Gustav
 
29  Liam Rooney | RW | Mississauga Hounds | 149 TPE | @elrune1988
FrostBeard 29 | GustavMattias 32| McWolf 25 | Renomitsu 28
 
Liam Rooney is an interesting pass-first centre with a well developed defensive ability at a very young age. Considering that  Seattle Bears are not very stacked right now on future Centres, adding a young and promising player could be a way to go for a team that at the 3rd Overall pick could be looking at picking up Thorny Underyew. It is never clear if players who are not yet even close to VHL Ready will make it and be successful but you have to gamble and hope that players like Liam Rooney are committed and are the future of VHL. – FrostBeard
 
30  Balentine Kidd | C | Mississauga Hounds | 145 TPE | @TukTukTheGreat
FrostBeard 30 | GustavMattias 30 | McWolf 29 | Renomitsu 29
 
Oh, look, I get to write about one of my players. I signed Kidd the day before the trade deadline, and he's earned at an impressive rate since, making his 145 TPE at the moment more than meets the eye. He's been actively involved in the site and in our locker room since the start, and if you ask me he's just as much a steal as anyone else you'll encounter in this mock. Though Davos picked up Gilbert earlier in the round, picking up Kidd is not necessarily harmful in terms of satisfying the team's needs--with both Kidd and Gilbert staying down in the minors for another season, Davos can take that time to evaluate their progress and decide which center they'd like to keep in the future. -Gustav
 
 
31 * Samuel Ross | G |  | 223 TPE | @Brrbisbrr
FrostBeard 35 | GustavMattias 17 | McWolf 35 | Renomitsu 35
 
Ross is another pick that depends greatly on how the rest of the draft plays out. Gustav has Ross going to Prague relatively early - not surprising, provided his recent excellent growth - while the rest of the panel gives New York a chance to claim @Brrbisbrr's client. What may buoy Ross up in the draft as early as #17 may be his locker room presence and activity in league discussions; he's often seen in the league Discord, a quality that some GMs may look on very favorably as it's a good predictor of activity in the pros. By this point, D.C. very likely has a goalie already (so you can largely ignore the little logo above) - but New York can get a solid backup and some insurance on the off-chance Gunnarsson doesn't develop as fast as they'd like. -Renomitsu
 
 
32  Jerry Wang | RW | Halifax 21st | 137 TPE | @ColeMrtz21
FrostBeard 31 | GustavMatthias 34 | McWolf 28 | Renomitsu 31
 
A true hybrid forward with a tremendous skating ability and good shot is clearly good enough for a 32nd pick in the entry draft. Moscow adding a player like this could be another bet similar to already mentioned Vancouver who could be taking a player with a very low defensive rating. In the case of Jerry Wang, he is clearly a person to grow in your system and help him develop with players that are known for their defensive talent like Randoms and Jet Jaguar. – FrostBeard
 
 
33  Jacob Perry | RW | Mississauga Hounds | 164 TPE | @Liberty_Cabbage 
FrostBeard 32 | GustavMattias 33 | McWolf 31 | Renomitsu 32
 
While raw, Jacob Perry does have a relatively defined play style as shown in his time with the Hounds - he's a prototypical offensive defenseman with a penchant for scoring and reasonable supplemental defensive attributes. He can lay out hits, skates reasonably, and can get the puck to his teammates - but ultimately what makes @Liberty_Cabbage's client so compelling is his ability to sneak shots in from nearly mid-rink. While he's likely to spend another season in the minors - having made his first update the week of July 14th - he has shown ~10 TPE/week earning during the season. By most metrics, that'd make him something of a steal at this stage of the draft, his lower starting point notwithstanding. With triple-digit hits and shots blocked, 8 power play goals on limited ice time in the VHL is a nice mark to hit. Depending on his GM, he may want to be a bit more judicious in his hits (122 PIMs, 186 hits last season) - but some may just want to steer into the curve. In this case, New York gets another promising winger who will have time to grow as their S66/S67 players swing into their prime. -Renomitsu
 
 
34  Tony Bolonee | D | Yukon Rush | 161 TPE | @Tbeez99
FrostBeard 36 | GustavMattias 35 | McWolf 33 | Renomitsu 33
 
This draft class is really a special draft class. There are way more top end defensemen when compared with forwards, but teams are usually not looking forward to have more than one star defenseman. That means that some great defensive prospects are probably going to be sleeped on while lesser forwards are selected before them. It's the case for @Tbeez99's Tony Bolonee, whose 161 TPE is borderline ridiculous for a late 3rd round pick. He's already on the right track to become a massive steal, just needs to keep on developping throughout his career. - McWolf
 
 
35  Killy Foilen | RW | Minnesota Storm | 137 TPE | @Aye my name jeff
FrostBeard 33 | GustavMattias 37 | McWolf 32 | Renomitsu 36
 
In Killy Foilen, New York rolls the dice on @Aye my name jeff's agency, who has a strong reputation for being outspoken and excellent activity in the Simulation Basketball Association. The Aussie winger made his debut with the start of Season 67, just like Jacob Perry, but Foilen goes down the less-traveled path of playmaking, finesse-style forward with flexibility enough to play center (65 FO). With a couple of former centers having gone inactive, Foilen provides a safe option at multiple forward positions and perhaps an occasional welfare claim. But because he's a ways under the minors TPE cap at the moment, New York can leave him on a smaller contract with the option to re-up him should his weekly earnings return. With a whopping tenth pick in this draft, the Americans have somewhat slim pickings; at this stage, it's low risk with a chance for reward if they can lure Foilen back into the fold. -Renomitsu
 
 
36  Bud Knight | RW | Philadelphia Reapers | 163 TPE | @Dilly Dilly
FrostBeard 34 | GustavMatthias 36 | McWolf 34 | Renomitsu 34
 
Late third round is always a bit of a tough situation to be in. The aptly-named Knight and agent @Dilly Dilly has had pretty spotty activity as of recent, while prospects like Alyksander Hunter (not mentioned in this mock) are more active but have a but just happen to fall in a defense top-heavy draft. It's difficult to predict how, exactly, Knight will compare, but this pick will inevitably have some time to sit in the minors while Vancouver evaluates if he'll stick around. -Renomitsu
 
 
37  Jason Connors | LW | San Diego Marlins | 117 TPE | @Klrpizza
FrostBeard 38 | GustavMattias - | McWolf 36 | Renomitsu –
 
Jason Connors is surely an odd draft pick to choose considering his very limited growth this season, but because he has been consistent and had a very physical first season we could be looking at a player who in a season or two might be a very valuable power forward for DC Dragons. His biggest strength probably is his ability to work wonders on the defensive end, but for that to be effective in VHL Jason should work on his skating ability and puck handling. - FrostBeard
 
 
38  Alyksandr Hunter | D | San Diego Marlins | 171 TPE | @Jaku
FrostBeard 37 | GustavMattias 38 | McWolf 37 | Renomitsu 38
 
One last pick for this mock draft and, once again, we see a defenseman going to an expansion team to give them some sort of depth. I originally had D.C. grabbing @Jaku's Alyksander Hunter with the 37th selection, but he could very well end up with Prague at pick #38. Both teams will need to get a good number of defensemen and hope that at least one of them grows into a nice future piece for them. - McWolf
 
 
 
HM Andrej Petrovic | D | Yukon Rush | 166 TPE | @Tyler
FrostBeard 37 | GustavMattias NR | McWolf 38 | Renomitsu 37
 
Andrej Petrovic is currently a solid VHLM defenseman, but the impressive number of defensemen available in this year's draft and the slow development of the blueliner from @Tyler's player agency makes him drop out of the first three rounds of the S68 VHL Entry Draft. - McWolf
 
HM Bruce Grimaldi | G | San Diego Mariners | 176 TPE | @Psyduck77
FrostBeard NR | GustavMattias 25 | McWolf NR | Renomitsu NR
 
Every season, members doing mock drafts stumble on the same issue: How many goalies will be drafted and where are they going? The victim this season is @Psyduck77's Bruce Grimaldi, whose 17 TPE should see him go easily in the first three rounds, but the fact that there are three goaltenders above him in the draft board and that there are really only 3 or 4 teams that might need a goaltender in the near future make it so he falls off our collaborative mock. - McWolf
 
 
 
Word counts:
FrostBeard: 1,082
Gustav: 1,770
McWolf: 1,421
Renomitsu: 2,077
Total: 6,350

Ottawa season 67 review
 
This was my first season as Ottawa’s GM, I just wanted to tank all of the players on the team for a great season. We pulled off something that a lot of people doubted we could do when the season started, having a .500 team. We accomplished this goal and then some, ending the season as the number 1 seed on the season. This wouldn’t have been possibly without the help of:
Aamon Grim @aCrypticPancake
Anthony Amberback @Oost
Anthony Hawk @ahawk2191
Beau Bennett @Datools
Cameron Eastwood @CammyM
Cody Parkey @SaltyTalty
Finnegan MacBurn @DizzyWithLogic
Hiroshi Okada @enigmatic
Hunter Wagner @Inf1d3l
Jacob Scott @jscott
John Perdue @johnnyhockey42
Micha Sage @AcousticKazoo
Micheal Rasmussen @Connor mcdavid
Symere Myles @InciteHysteria
Thorny Underyew @jack
Titus LaClass @Termancy
Wonona Levantoes @oramuda
Zeno Miniti @Zeno
Raymond Bernard @Mr_Hatter
Samuel Ross @Brrbisbrr
 
 
We ended up with
4 Players in the top 10 for points
5 Players in the top 10 for Assists
3 in the top 5 for goals
1 goalie in the top 5 (36 starts or more)
 
This was clearly a team effort and we couldn’t have done it without everyone. With that said I wanted to highlight some of the individual efforts of the team.
 
Top goal scorer/Most Shots:
Thorny Underyew had the most goals on the team with 58 goals in 72 games played. This is a nice accomplishment since he was placed on the second line for the season. He really helped the team out with secondary scoring. Thorny also managed the most shots for the team with 462 the most in the league. The closest one to 462 was 428 set by his teammate Zeno Miniti.
 
 
Most Assists/Points/+/-
This accomplishment goes to Zeno Miniti, he centered the top line and amassed a massive 134 points on the season. The closest to him in points was Thorny with 119. Zeno also had the highest +/- on the team (probably had something to do with the 134 points).
 
Most PIM/HIT
 
The player with the most PIM’s and Hits is no other than Anthony Hawk, he managed 94 PIMS and 398 hits on the season. The closest player this Hawk’s hits was Kenji Hachimura with 259 hits on the season. He kept other players on their toes and was a big contributor to the team.
 
Most Shots Blocked
 
The most shots blocked was defenseman Beau Bennett, he managed 66 shots blocked on the season. That is no to take away from our other defensemen Aamon Grim (64), Finnegan MacBurn (63), Jacob Scott (55). All of the defenseman were very close in SB.
 
We were lucky enough to have two goalies on the Lynx this season Raymond Bernard and Samuel Ross. Both goalies did spectacular this season with a combined record of 61-9-2. What I found the most interesting is that the both ended the year with 2 assists each. Both ended up with a save percentage above .880 and under a 2.2 GAA. Combined they even managed 7 shut outs, 156 goals against on 1421 shots and 4 assists.
 
A player that I wanted to highlight from the Lynx that needs no introduction is Michael Rasmussen. Many of the veterans of the VHL know Michael from a few seasons and I just wanted to highlight that he should win most improved. This season Rasmussen had 20 Goals 46 Assists for 76 Points on the season. When we compare this to his stats from last season of 5 goals and 1 assist for 6 points or season 65 where he had 1 lonely assist.  This is a 1166.67% increase from the previous season.
 
Once again, I wanted to thank everyone on the team even if you didn’t get a call out you were a huge contributor and we couldn’t have been as successful this season without you. Here’s to the playoffs and hoping we can bring home the cup!
 
 

Vancouver 5-2
 
4 Uncapped TPE
@jRuutu
@JeffD
@aCrypticPancake

Happy Birthday VHL! 
 

 
For any of you who are unaware, today, Thursday July 18th, 2019 marks the 12th anniversary of the VHL opening its doors, all the way back on the original Invisionfree forum that many sim leagues used back in the day. A lot has happened over the years, as nearly 100 of you described last year. 
 
With our birthday comes the annual tradition of gifts for all the league’s members, in exchange for a small amount of work, of course. This year, we are asking all of you to come up with at least three creative player names* to be used in replacing the bots in the sim, including at least two skaters and one goalie. If you'd like, you can specify which league and/or team the name would go on. As a reward, you will receive 12 Uncapped TPE, as well as a Doubles Week to be used with a Point Task submission in the next month**. The ones we like the best will be used to replace the generic "TEAM C1" names currently in the sims.


 
*Please remember that the league does not condone the use of slurs or foul language in the naming of its players.
**Uncapped TPE and Doubles Week must both be claimed by the week ending August 18th 

Ottawa Lynx Draft S67
 
I need to do a media spot this week, (my first media spot actually) so I'll go over what led to me to drafting the specific players that are on the Lynx roster and if there’s time why I traded the way that I did. 
 
1st round:
 
I traded the 1st overall pick for the 4th overall, a 6th round pick and an 8th round (trash, thought the draft was deeper), mostly because someone came to me with an issue and wanted to help them out because I'm a sucker for sob stories. I figured the 6th rounder would be useful the 8th rounder was a 30 TPE guy who could possibly turn into something and would help someone out. Well I overestimated how large the draft was and it became useless (i’m a sucker). 
 
With the 4th overall pick I decided to go with a player who has had a history in the VHL, he also happened to create a player in a position that I needed to fill. There weren’t a lot of centers in this draft so I went with Thorny Underyew @jack. He’s a sniping centerman who can move the puck well. 
 
I ended up trading for the 6th overall due to a conversation with another GM about drafting players. I wanted a particular player but he the pick before I traded. It was the 6th OA for Ottawa’s 2nd and Minesotas 4th and Ottawas 5th in S69. The 5th is the only thing I regret about this trade and did it in the moment. I figured I could trade some assets to get the 5th back if I need it two season down the line. Was it the best no, was it the worst ehh jury's out.
I ended up getting a great player in Zeno Miniti @Zeno. One again the draft was light on centers so I went with a defensively responsive center who is pretty balanced but focuses on putting the put in the net. 
 
Thankfully the 10th overall pick was Ottawas to begin with so I didn’t have to trade all over to get it. I needed a winger and Anthony Hawk @ahawk2191 fit the bill perfectly. I got a steal with Anthony, coming from Philadelphia where he played a big part in their championship run. He’s a scoring winger who can dangle the puck while quickly passing defenders. I’m a big fan of the defensive side of his game. 
 
I traded away the 2nd round pick for the 6th overall:
 
I ended up with 2 third round picks, I ended up trading David Lindberg for a third and i’m glad I did. It cleared up space for Aamon Grim @aCrypticPancake. He caught my eye with how much he’s claiming TPE. Aamon is an offensive defenseman who has great hands and great defensive ability. I can’t wait to see him take off this season. 
 
With Ottawa’s 3rd round pick I went with the lesser known winger Micha Sage @AcousticKazoo. Micha impressed me with his play on the ice and attitude. Micha Sage is a scoring forward who also has the ability to play in his own end and put the puck in the net.He is going to be a great asset going forward in Ottawa, and everyone should watch out.

 
In the 4th round Ottawa had the first pick from the Bulls which was in Ottawa when I took over the team. I was happy to select Taruas Karazija @ontanis. Tauras is a defensive defenseman who has excelled at playing in his own end. He is extremely personable when talking to the media and is going to be a big part of this team going forward. I was suprised he fell to the 4th round but was happy with select him 34th overall. 

 
Next up was the 38th pick that I received in a trade for Bendan James Lawn, was the player for 2 4th round picks. Both of these picks turned out to be great and I don’t regret the deal. It gave me room for all of the upcoming defenseman that we’re draft. With the 38 pick I selected Jacob Scott @jscott. He is a two way defenseman that can set up his teammates as well as take the body and play defensively. He stood out as an active player and I wanted him on my roster. 
 
My 40th pick, also received in the Lawn deal was for future super star Raymond Bernard @Mr_Hatter. This pick was a bit of a grab but considering I didn’t have any in the 5th it was worth it, especially since after I drafted him a couple of other GM’s wanted him. We’ve just begun working with Bernard in the practice facility but he’s going to be a hell of a goalie. 

 
5th Round Ottawa did not have any picks
 
In the 6th round Ottawa had the pick from the Minnesota Storm. I selected Wonona Levantoes @oramuda. A new player to the VHLM but impressed the scouts with their ability to put the puck in the net.Much like Bernard we’ve just begun working with them in the practice facility. Expect great things going forward!
 
With Ottawas last pick in the 6th round, we selected Journeyman Titus LaClass @Termancy. LaClass spent 72 games in the VHLM last year and was without a team. Having played for SSK he was work taking a shot at on the roster. He is a pass first forward who is responsible. He’s a great addition to the locker room. 
 
In the 7th round and the second to last pick in the draft 76th overall the Ottawa Lynx selected Davoid Souter @boomshocks. Raw but with massive amounts of potential and an absolutely steal in the draft. He is a pass first defenseman who can take the body to make a play and keep on ticking. Expect great things from this man!
 
Considering this was my first draft as general manager and haven’t been around for another one. Also not knowing what to expect going forward, over valuing picks/undervaluing picks, just becoming a huge mess, I think I did okay. I achieved my goal of stocking the locker room with some grade A talent, have some great guys on the team who are all more than willing to help each other. Those picks, while not the best on paper led me to specific players and for that I can’t regret those decisions. I’m looking forward to the season and what these guys are going to bring to the VHLM and the VHL going forward. Personally this has been a learning experience and now that I have a season of drafting under my belt, can’t wait for the next. 

 
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Review: Nice first graphic! I don't make the rules but I'd say it fits right in! Not sure what software you're using, but if it's Photoshop or GIMP, I have a few suggestions: For the text, try match the colours to the piece a bit more, the black and white kind of clashes with the strong colour theme. Nice work on the jersey changes though, that effort is always appreciated. For the colour overlays, I'd try a different Blend Mode for the colour layers. Something like Lighten, Darken, Soft Light or Hue might bring everything together in a smoother way. Keep at it, and feel free to message or reply here if you have any questions!

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