Elmebeck

Should do one in Crimea and call it a part of Europe instead of Russia. ? (Yes, I know, Urals)

There's also a Paris in Sweden (population 2),,, just saying, for European expansion.

I listen, too! I can't be bothered to go to your Question thread though, so maybe not as invested. I'd love if you could do next one on both the draft, and the expansion draft, especially now that Green basically has said he doesn't want to play for any of the 10 existing teams.

Haha. Sexy.

"once in a simlife opportunity"

During the first playoff game between Houston and Minnesota (1-2) Elmebeck got ejected for a hit the referees called as "attempt to injure" when Elmebeck boarded @HughJas_ in the Houston defensive zone. - I didn't mean to injure, I don't know where my mind was at that time, but I apologize profusely. That is not the kind of player I want to be. I think he got to me after going after @Dalton Wilcox in media and then chirping on the ice. But there is no defending the hit I gave him there, and I am glad he didn't get injured from my lapse of judgement. Elmebeck will be called up to the Board of Player Safety and may be suspended for the rest of the series against Minnesota, and at a minimum will face heavy fines for the hit. GM @FrostBeard had no immediate comments after the game, but didn't look happy about Elmebeck's behaviour on the ice. Elmebeck got a game misconduct, ejected from the game 4 minutes into the third period and 15 PIM. https://vhlportal.com/VHLM/67/Playoffs/VHLM67-PLF-3.html

Oh, as a big fan of Richard Feynman I don't know how I didn't think of Tannu Tuva, it should technically qualify for Asia. Tannu Tuva or bust!!! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuva_or_Bust!

Came for the toffee... disappointed.

The number of Asian jokes I have in mind kind of overwhelms me right now. But I wanted to chirp in and say that I do like an Asian expansion, but more Japan than China in my opinion (just in real world performance, and my personal opinion). Even Thailand would be a fun thing, with a lot of people with a connection to Thailand vacationing and I know for a fact that Chiang Mai has a hockey team (let's disregard that Thailand's national team lost with 0-27 against Azerbaijan). Based on merit I think any Asian expansion team should be based in Japan though, Thailand or possibly Philippines (unsure if that's just "Pacific" or part of Asia), or a location where people actually have a relation to... which is not China.

Just saying, https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1132841-vancouver-canucks-5-most-hated-opponents#slide4

Haha, "a bit of aggression when it comes to helping out when guys are starting out is gonna go a long way", this may be referring to me. @FrostBeard has been a perfect GM for a newbie like me though, I have nothing but praise to offer.

As the playoffs have started, time is soon nigh for the announcement of the expansion teams, and also for the Season 68 draft. Top runners are @Green, @CowboyinAmerica, @Ace, @jack and @JeffD, with @Sixersfan549 just trailing, according to the latest update on the 18th, with top goalie being @.sniffuM. Condor Adrienne @Green, with Philadelphia Reapers, the predicted first pick, said he was considering sitting out any contract negotiations as he'd rather be with one of the expansion teams, when asked if that was that because then he "would be out of the spotlight?" he answered, "It's not that, it's I rather would have more high people around me, making it easier to get to a destination I want to end up (read: expansion team) Rather not cause drama at the draft time, but afraid I don't have much choice." Condor Adrienne playing some other sport than hockey, while pinching his nipples erotically. Fredrik Elmebeck @Elmebeck, with Houston Bulls, when asked where he wanted to go and at what place he would be drafted answered, "I would be very happy to be in the top 20, but I do expect to hit a level that is appropriate for the VHL rather than staying in the VHLM for one more season. My favorite destination would be New York, but if Västerås gets their franchise back I would rate that very highly. As long as I don't get drafted to Malmö, I don't want to learn a new language." Fredrik Elmebeck rookie card, implies that he knows Russian and Switzerdeutsch better than the local southern Swedish dialect in Malmö. Meanwhile Danny Trejo has backed down on his franchise bid, "They won't talk to me, this whole process seems politicized and I won't waste anymore time or money trying to pursue it. But please do check out or range of Indian Pale Ale and Sarsaparilla products. Just look for Treparilla and TrIPA on the shelves, or ask you local shop to order it in." Danny Trejo abandons hope to get a franchise spot for Amarillo. Looking at the league as a whole Canada have three teams, USA two teams and Europe five, so a lot of people are calling for more Canadian and US teams for the expansion, or even one more Scandinavian team with the soaring number of players from there. Another burning question for the GM's is the expansion draft. We saw in other leagues how for example the NHL, that an expansion team basically stole from the current teams. With two expansion teams, will that still be the case in VHL? And who do you protect? @diamond_ace says "The GM-goalie trend has gone by the wayside, which I largely consider to be a good change, because it means other players can create goalies. There have been plenty of great members to create goalies who have made a large impact on the league." and also asks "Let's say, hypothetically, that 7 players are protected. If your 8th guy is a 250 tpe guy in his 2nd season, not perfectly active but still pretty heavily active and definitely not a guy you want to lose, and your 9th guy is a 500 tpe guy in his 7th season that is depreciated down to only 370 or so of those TPE being used and went inactive 2 seasons ago: I obviously want the first guy". Lawson pitching in. It will definitely be interesting to see how the expansion draft pans out, and hopefully a spectacle. Very interesting times ahead. Blazing playoffs, followed by the season 68 draft, and then an expansion draft. Good times. Commissioners are crazy happy. Oh My! Edit: I didn't realize the Europe and North America teams were separated in "conferences" for the playoffs.

This belongs on an internal forum, so just for that

All teams should invest in a goal song, by the way. I am not even a Canucks fan, but I always hope they will score one more.

Neat. I like it when limits are pushed or authorities and laws are questioned. Honestly though, the podcasters I think are deserving of more. I know, 12 TPE limited for people not having enough time, etc. - but putting that effort in there could be worth 12 pts, and perhaps also promoted more on the front page. I do my 150 and 500 word articles for now (no cheesy 6 pts graphics as of yet, but I am sure I will get to that too), but I try to make it entertaining - for myself, and hopefully for the reader - I bet writing this article was entertaining to you, kudos.

Copy that. I'll have my strength, skating and defence up 'til then, and at least block your shots. It will be a blast.

I hope to see you on the ice @SidTheKid87!

Yes, it's off center. Defence. Tennessee News: What's on your short term list looking like you will be a top 10 to 20 draft for S68? Fredrik Elmebeck: I really don't know, I am hoping for an American destination, but who can tell. TN: Whom? FE: Who. TN: So who do you see as your biggest rival? FE: For the draft? There are a lot of more skilled defencemen than me, but the only only one above me from this year is probably the erotically charged @Esso2264, we have no sexual relationship though. TN: What? FE: Just a play on his name instead of making a joke on circumcision. TN: If you get drafted, either into one of the established teams or one of the two new teams in VHL, what are you seeking in terms of money, stats or reputation? FE: As I have already told multiple scouts, although the new franchises are yet to contact me, I am looking to do my best, put effort into every game and, and then the dice lands where they land. All I promise is to be the best I can be. However I would prefer a North American location, and also be able to face @SidTheKid87 before he fades into mediocrity. TN: So you have some sort of vendetta with Sid? FE: Not at all, I just think his name, style of play and position is bland and wrong, and frankly it's lazy. I'd love to see him pick me up on that. TN: For the new franchises, which cities would you favor if given the chance? FE: I was once offered a job in Reykjavik that I turned down and later regretted, so that would be awesome if they got a proper team there. But I really would like to go to USA, so a mid-western or southern team, perhaps Amarillo Sarsaparillas, would also suit me if New York or Seattle wouldn't draft me. TN: No Canada or mainland Europe for you? FE: I like Canada a lot, eh, got some Canadian jokes in store ... and I like most of the European teams too. I just want freedom, so I'd rather go over the 'pond' instead of staying here. TN: As for players in the league WHOM have you connected with? FE: Mostly @Tate, @Dalton Wilcox and @FrostBeard for now, but the list seems to exponentially open up, and I like the rookies like @Viperxhawks19, etc. it can only get better from here on. TN: Thank you for your time. FE: No worries, mate. Just kidding, don't throw your jandals at me, I am neither Aussie or Kiwi, but do throw some shrimps on the barbie! TN: We're from the deep south, save your Oceanic jokes for another time. FE: Wilco.

Not at all, quite nice. Thanks!

I love the idea of Oceanic expansion, hopefully Auckland Jandals.

Coming right up!

Red Coats has a nice ring to it TBH.

Moscow 4-2

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