Gooningitup

Shawn Gretzky @Exlaxchronicles

What a bust

Jacob 6-0-0, moon is 0-2-1

Rhett Degrath - G @Polygeekism

Casey Jones - D @Exlaxchronicles

Claim my 4

Casey Jones, Chase Keller, and Sergei Komarov all had amazing rookie seasons. Each would have run over the competition this year for rookie of the year. As chance would have it though just like there amazing first seasons, they all had awful second seasons. They admit there frustration had sunk in, they all had the knowledge of what it takes to be great VHL players, but yet had poor seasons. This year, they all look to rebound and are taking what they hope will be the steps in that recovery. Komarov has already showed all the steps need to be the best his family has ever seen. The hulking center has his eyes on the prize, and had found his groove after a hiatus. He admits, his confidence after the ROY controversy got blown. Then to follow it up with a bad year, really did not help. Ut did not show though as the playoffs came around, Komarov looked motivated and wanting more he was hungry again. That spells good news for the Americans, having Komarov, Keller, and Jones hungry to star once again.Rayne, Mcknight, and Muller are all ready to take the next steps and hopefully with the "vets" turning it around this season they too can have solid seasons making the Americans a bigger threat than they were last season. The 2 big names for now on the Americans are Degrath and Volkov who will be the leaders in the LR after the unexpected retirement from Fujimoto. The Americans are expected to be active in the forward and potentially defender market as they look to add one or 2 pieces to add some needed depth. Its unclear if they chase a guy like Solokov, or Cornerstone, or if they target smaller depth pieces that can create line up nightmares for opponents. The Americans are likely going to face stuff competition from Seattle, and Toronto as they realize their windows are getting close to their eespective ends. Can not count out Riga, who has won back to back cups. Though its window may be closes if they can not resign King who may be the MVP of that team behind, the unreal chemistry of Locke, and Krigars. Jones has talked about his frustration with league change recently, but seems highly motivated to reach the elite defender plateau he had accomplished in his rookie season. When he took home not only rookie of the year but defender of the year. Any kind of showing like he had that year, and he would be a happy camper. Keller is the guy with the most pedigree of the 3, and he was the angriest at his performance. However, like Jones hes got the skill set to bounce back in a big way. He us expected to once again man the top line with likely some new line mates. As Fujimoto, has moved on with Mcquack retirment as well Komarov is expected to return to center ice full time with him moving on.

Basically who is good in the VHL. And who might be primed to break out/get worse. Also i am in

Wait sens fans exsist? They barely exsist in ottawa let alone that far away lol

Pavel, and Vladimir Komarov both were good players. Vlad was much better, and much more renown. However, in his 4 season the offical half way mark into his career he has past his family in the development stage. He could coast from this point on and still be the best. However he has bigger goals, he hopes to rebound this season after a poor regular season. Komarov really stepped up in the playoffs, leading his team in the first round in scoring. He hopes he can carry that momentum into next season, especially with a nice skill development boost in the offseason. As he looks to try to caputre his first major award, as he is at the stage now where he is ready to have the spotlight shined on him. The hulking Russian is excited to take center stage, and hopes he can become one of the elite forwards of his generation.

So just and FYI you have no goalies to be able to vote for or rookies lol i could finish my predictions @Will

96 free TPE sweet

Well Seattle is likely the team to beat next year. Best of luck after struggling for so long seems youve put the pieces together now

New York Americans center has not been too happy. After another season over, the long wait till puck drop has him anxious to get going again. He is ready to start up in what he hopes will be a much deeper post season run next year. They made it past the wild card, but were quickly disposed of by the cup champs Riga Reign. With the loss of 4 players, in the offseason there is some cause for concern. In a much deeper league now, the lack of depth will need to be addressed quickly. The Americans have the assets, and they hope they can turn them into a strong team ready to contend. The Americans are not the only contender, with questions marks going in. Toronto and Riga will have big holes to fill with retirement aswell, and their core players well not old have not all progressed as much as they would have hoped. It is time for the American young stars, Keller, Komarov, Jones, Rayne to really step up to the plate and help establish the Americans as the threat everyone sees them for the next few seasons. Mcknight has serious potential, and should compliment, Keller and Komarov very well. The biggest question mark is, Muller who seems to not be progessing as much as the team had hoped bringing into question how big a role he will have going forward with the team. Jones, and Rayne will form along with Volkov a very talented defensecore that can match uo against the best of them. The Americans, need to take a step forward and to do that they need to add a veteran or 2. They do not really need anymore young raw talents, though if the fit does not make sense they will take another young budding star. It is going to be an interesting story for a team that needs to take the next step year 3 of the retooled roster. In this league, that puts them right into the stage where they need to start contending. The next few seasons are what they call the window. The GM has a tough task to upkeep, and now is the most important time not only to manage egos but salary. It is going, to be a fun task and one i Komarov admits he does not envy. He has trust, in his GM that he can help this team take the next step as they look forward not only this season, but the next few as well. He realizes that the unexpected retirement of Fujimoto, and McQuack that the plans have likely changed on who they are searching for. He has gone, quiet till recently but knows he himself needs to get back on track. He has 5 more seasons left to capture a cup, on what he hopes also has the potential to be a hall of fame career, that had a rather mediocre year last season. With changes to the league, he feels now is the time to strike.

The Americans knew going into Riga they faced a tough task, one they likely would not overcome. In 5 games it was over, the young guns took it however as a learning experience. None of them to this point ever really had, a serious playoff run in the majors. Komarov was overall happy with his performance through the 2 rounds. He is taking it as the first step on the road to many long and deep playoff runs. The Americans will take the break to continue to grow into there bodies. Build full chemistry and hope next year will garner better results. However, not all is sunny in New York leading point produced Fujimoto suprise retired, as did Mcquack. Role players Thrower, and Hrdina also called it careers. Leaving New York with 1 full line of forwards 3 defenders and 2 goalies. They have picks to trade if they want, as they look to shore up depth and grow more this season.

No reason to be impressed i didnt want to bring anyone in this season. No point in having some new member bored, and go inactive. And at best budget would allow me to sign only a few players so LR would be dead

3 wins wooooo lol

Whose the two poor bastards who lost to us lol

@Will rigging it against us tbqh

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18th* just saying @Will

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This is what happens when Komarov shows up eh i remember these days

@Will why didnt @STZ new lines get uploaded we will forgive today cuz we won 3 outta 4 but coulda been 4

#ilistentothem @der meister