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    Elmebeck got a reaction from ColeMrtz in New York Americans Press Conference Questions   
    1. Mine was shit, I believe I lead Scrotum in TPA at a point but it's just been too busy for me.... that said, Scrotum is at 589 now so it's hard not to say he went to Thailand for "training".

    2. Don't know him, but like him, happy he's here.

    3. Maasa is a gem and I hope to get to know the other two.

    4. Seriously, going to game 7 OT last season with the ultimate winner... we could win this season. STHS may have other thoughts, but I really think we have a great chance of placing top two in the regular season and then bring home the cup to where it belongs.

    5. You do, very happy with a presser to answer.

    6. YES!
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    Elmebeck reacted to CowboyinAmerica in New York Americans Press Conference Questions   
    1. A lot of moves were made this offseason, some bigger than others, but overall who do you feel had the best offseason?
    Sure, I'll be biased as hell here and say us. I do feel like we were a couple of big pieces away from being true contenders, and we picked those up early. Calgary with their picks and Vancouver re-loading could be included here too.
     
    2. One of the aforementioned moves brought McWolf back home to the Americans, how do you feel about his addition to the squad?
    It's spectacular. We need another top-flight defenseman on the ice anyway, but picking up one that knows the team and blends so seamlessly into the locker room is the cherry on top.
     
    3. Young guns Ristenen and the Gutzwiler brothers join the squad as well via the VHL Draft. How do we feel about the rookie additions?
    Extremely positively. I honestly didn't have any expectations for this draft, but picking up young offensive pieces that will be able to contribute as soon as next season (when we start to run into cap trouble) is exactly what we needed. I'm hoping and praying they stick with the activity.
     
    4. Although you never really know with our lord Simon, we look poised to make a run at the cup this season. How far do you think we'll go?
    I'm not going to jinx anything with predictions, but I do think we'll have a chance to win it all. Just need a couple of lucky breaks to bounce our way.
     
    5. With training camps now open, who pushes you to work the hardest off the ice?
    I've always been my own worst critic. That can be both a positive (working hard) and a negative (easy to get down), but nobody's going to tell me anything that I haven't already thought through twice.
     
    6. Does Flowers set a career high in hits and/or PIMs this season?
    Neither actually. Since the team's better, I think we're going be holding the puck a lot more, which gives me fewer opportunities for both. And I think that's a good thing.
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    Elmebeck reacted to ColeMrtz in New York Americans Press Conference Questions   
    Off Szn Press Stuff
     
    1. A lot of moves were made this offseason, some bigger than others, but overall who do you feel had the best offseason?
     
    2. One of the aforementioned moves brought @McWolf back home to the Americans, how do you feel about his addition to the squad?
     
    3. Young guns Ristenen (@Maasa) and the Gutzwiler brothers (@Gwdjohnson & @DaftRaincloud) join the squad as well via the VHL Draft. How do we feel about the rookie additions?
     
    4. Although you never really know with our lord Simon, we look poised to make a run at the cup this season. How far do you think we'll go?
     
    5. With training camps now open, who pushes you to work the hardest off the ice?
     
    6. Does Flowers set a career high in hits and/or PIMs this season?
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    Elmebeck reacted to chillzone in you talkin to me?   
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    Elmebeck reacted to Peace in Toronto picks in first round since S63.   
    TORONTO, CANADA -- The Toronto Legion have finally made a first round selection since they picked Tzuyu with their fifth overall pick in Season 63, their only first round selection under GM Ryan Power during his tenure with the Legion. Newly minted general manager Rylan Peace made some trades after assuming the office and wound up acquiring the tenth overall pick from the Vancouver Wolves in exchange - ironically - for longtime Legion defender Tzuyu. It was only fitting that the player selected in the first round so long ago be traded to a team for a pick in the first round in order for the Legion to select a player who became the first pick in forever... confusing? 

    The Toronto Legion drafted Justin Graves tenth overall in the Season 70 VHL Entry Draft.

    "I'm excited," GM Peace informed Fan 590. "I wanted to trade up to eight overall to pick him early, as I was certain Helsinki had done the research, and while the ended up picking a player I wanted in Spaz my top pick was still on the board. I tried to get the eighth pick so I could draft Graves there, and since Davos was being best-pick-available by the league, I knew Spaz would have been there at tenth overall as well. It didn't work out like that, but I got my guy where I had him on my draft board. He was going to be the first pick Toronto made regardless of whether we picked at eight or ten." 

    Justin Graves entered the VHLM 'late' into the Season 70 draft class, and if he had joined a week later, he would have been one of the strongest prospects for the Season 71 class instead. His constant development has been impressive, and he'll be a core piece to Toronto's forward group by the time they enter their window of competition from the rebuild. 
     
    Welcome to Toronto, Graves!

    @JDGraves
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    Elmebeck got a reaction from David O'Quinn in  Politeness of the Prairies: The Small Town Wave   
    I am today taking on the responsibility to lead Saskatoon Wild. It's a huge and humbling undertaking.
     
    I want to thank @Peace, @FrostBeard and @Esso2264 (and countless of other people, @Steve, @Tate, @Phil, @CowboyinAmerica, etc, you know who you are if we have chatted) whom I have learned so much from, our commissioners in @Banackock and @diamond_ace who both are straight as arrows, for giving me the tools and the opportunity for this. But I also want to broadly just thank the players in this league for being nice, creative and so inspiring that I would even want to spend the time to do this.

    Saskatoon will CONTINUE after the best indexed season in VHLM history, second best I believe in all of history (I believe S3? @Tagger / @Beketov), and I will try keep Saskatoon shining and always a force to reckon with. @Dalton Wilcox @Jubis @JohnOQuinn etc etc

    Oh, and I will start a campaign to change the name and logo. Same city, just a better name and logo.

    I hope former and future players will be happy with my performance here. There will be an AGM to learn the ropes here in the future, but I want to get settled first and make my own mistakes to begin with.
     
     
  7. Boring
    Elmebeck got a reaction from Motzaburger in (S71) LW - Kazimir Komarov, TPE: 50   
    Blyat, come play with Saskatoon comrade!
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    Elmebeck reacted to ChiefKeefe in (S71) RW - Joaquin Ventura, TPE: 30   
    Saskatoon? I always got time to bleed for Saskatoon. Count me in!
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    Elmebeck got a reaction from Jubis in (S71) LW - Joe hofer, TPE: 30   
    Fix the H in your surname and join Saskatoon?
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    Elmebeck got a reaction from Seabass in Leadership change   
    https://youtu.be/UFDh0c1oCUs?t=59
     
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    Elmebeck reacted to studentized in Owen Nolan - Off-season #2   
    The sophomore season has ended for New York right winger Owen Nolan as he now looks for ways to improve this off-season. S69 saw him elevate his game into the makings of a solid forward. His 11 points in just 7 playoff games put him atop of the entire league (after the first round) and his 44 points in 72 regular season games made him a top 5 forward for NY. We caught up with Nolan yesterday to find out a bit more of what New York fans can look forward to seeing out of him next season.
     
    #1) Skating
     
    Nolan already took a big jump this past season in skating. Coming into the league, there was a concern that his lack of speed and acceleration would prevent him from being an effective player on the ice. While still not the fastest guy out there, Nolan looks like he’s starting to have the makings of a strong skater. His M.O has always been to shoot first, skate second, pass third, but this year, look for Nolan to try to create more space for himself and others by skating harder and protecting the puck. Having clean zone entries is an underrated aspect of any player’s game and there are really only two good ways to do it: either make crisp, clean, smart passes (which Nolan will probably never do) or just skate the puck in and weather any body/stick checks along the way. Nolan’s combination of size, strength and puck handling prowess makes the latter option a much better strategy, so New York should look forward to seeing more of that out of him.
     
     
    #2) Net front presence
     
    Nolan’s shot is fine; it’s not the best the VHL is going to see but it’s not the worst either. Where Nolan can really stand out is in front of the net. His hand-eye coordination is improving (he was just two deflections shy of the team lead) and he continues to get stronger every year making it harder for defences to push him around. All this being said: strong player + good hand eye + willingness to go to the front of the net = good things for NY. Look for Nolan to improve on his season last year in this regard, maybe even as far as establishing himself as one of the top deflection guys in the game.
     
    #3) Leadership
     
    Last season Nolan really wanted to be that player to stand up for his teammates. His 5 fights (and 0 losses) placed him atop his team in S69. This year, look for him to play a similar enforcer type role, but also to add some leadership on the ice that doesn’t require him to drop the mitts. The locker room is young in NY so he's got a good opportunity to have a voice.
    Now that we know roughly what Nolan wants to work on, here on some goals we think he may be able to hit.
     
    Now that we know roughly what Nolan wants to work on, here on some goals we think he should be able to hit.
     
    30 goals and 60 pts: this is the type of player Nolan needs to be. He won’t ever lead the league in scoring, but he does have a chance to establish himself as one of the better depth players in the VHL. Let’s see if he can build on a strong post season and make a big jump in his 3rd regular season.
     
    10 fights and 0 losses: 10 fights is rare in the VHL and never being on the losing end of one is even rarer. As a team NY should be involved in competitive games the whole year, and with higher stakes can come more emotion and fighting. Nolan is still really the only player to fill this void on the roster and his strength makes him a scary guy to go up against, so this is a possibility.
     
    Make it out of the first round of the playoffs: The off-season is still young but New York is shaping up to be one of the better teams of the NA conference. Anything less than a second round appearance will be a disappointment. They have the potential to go even further so don't be surprised to see them compete for it all.
     
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    Elmebeck reacted to David O'Quinn in O'Quinn on Victory.   
    2 hrs until midnight? no problem.
     
    In a quite short two and a half years, O'Quinn went from a semi-retired local hockey hero out of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, to a celebrated VHLM star, champion and leader, and also a VHL bluechip prospect.
     
    I'm Roger Pennies, and this is my story on O'Quinn's road to victory with the VHLM's Saskatoon Wild, over the last two seasons. 
     
    In season 68, O'Quinn stormed into the scene as a rookie and almost entirely unknown among the members of the league (Though it may be fair to say he still is), but came out of the gate very strong, registering 6 goals and 63 pts in his first season. A year on, after being drafted 12oa by the New York Americans, O'Quinn had a legendary season: Both due to the outrageous success of his team overall, and the merits of his own individual success, with 99 assists and 15 goals on the season, aswell as 23 pts in 14 playoff matches. Of course, such production can be highly attributed to the quality of his chances, his teammates, etc, but it's impressive nonetheless, and he came out of it as a playoff hero. 
     
    He has a small legacy in Saskatoon, having played 144 games for them and putting up many points, but his name will be remembered positively at the very least. As O'Quinn leaves, other important figures have left the team, so where Saskatoon will place in the VHLM next year is mostly a big question. 
     
    Anyways - back to O'Quinn. In s70, O'Quinn is projected to be placed on the 2nd defensive pair of the New York Americans, as a darkhorse contender for rookie of the year and, hopefully, a high-tier playmaker in the works for the Americans. 
     
    Here's the interview:
     
    P:  "So, big year, lots of victories, are you taking some time to sit around and enjoy the atmosphere, the winnings, all of that?"
     
    O: "A little bit, yeah. Between spending time at home, celebrating with the boys one last time, and preparing for  New York, i've actually had a little bit of time to just sit around and take it all in. It's been nice. 
     
    P: "Speaaaaking of New York, what are your prospects lookin like out there? New house? Visit any clubs? Check out the new practice facilities yet?
     
    O: "We're still pretty early into the summer, I haven't had a chance to get back to practicing quite yet. I found a nice place in New York, it's just a small single bed apartment, nothing special. I'll be spending most of my 'home' time at home in the Cape.
     
    P: "Short interview again, but this is the final question. Where do you see your own stats next year?"
     
    O: "Cmon, rog. You're going to bore the viewers! You damn well know my answer to this question."
     
    And with that, O'Quinn gave me his typical tap on the shoulder and walked off. I think he would have answered with something like, 'It's about the team', as he usually does. This has been Roger Pennies, signing off.
     
     
    514 words, claiming chrismtas event thing doubles on it too, ye
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    Elmebeck reacted to Peace in Peace seen packing office in Saskatoon.   
    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan -- The long serving Saskatoon Wild GM - Rylan Peace - was seen packing his belongings this morning after retroactively being dismissed from his VHLM duties after being announced as the newest general manager of the Victory Hockey League's Toronto Legion a week prior. Yes, that is correct, Rylan Peace technically held the job of both a VHL GM and VHLM GM for a pay period, but it was an exception to the early resigning of Ryan Power while the Saskatoon Wild were still in the playoffs. 

    "It's a wholesome moment for me, I think." Peace said in an exit interview with the Fan 590. "I spent a lot of seasons behind that office desk, staring at analytics, answering phone calls and looking for ways to improve the team as a whole; a warm memory, for sure, one that I'll look back on fondly in the years to come. I'm excited though, I'm moving onto a team in the 'big leagues' and looking forward to it. I remember a day where I said 'Hey, I'm not really interested in becoming a VHL GM', and that 'I enjoyed the speed and constantly changing environments of the minor system', but I think after serving as a VHLM GM for as long as I did... I'm kinda looking forward to more stable grounds to stand on, you know?" 

    Rylan Peace concluded his career with the Saskatoon Wild by lifting the Founders Cup over his head alongside the best VHLM team in recorded indexed history. The Saskatoon Wild were beyond dominant, they were simply over powered, and unfortunately took a few losses near the end of the season that kept them from earning the best record in VHL history, or at least tying it. It was an extremely exciting season for Saskatoon players and management, and it was well worth the effort (we reckon) for everyone involved. 

    Peace's career with the Saskatoon Wild is crowned by winning the Founders Cup in Season 63 as the interim GM (formerly an acting GM for the length of the season), followed by his second in Season 69. He came close in Season 66, loosing to a similarly matched Philadelphia Reapers team in the second round in five games, who went on to face an even weaker team in the finals. Rylan Peace's tactical was generally 'all-in' every three seasons, while taking time to rebuild assets between. Season 63, Season 66 and Season 69 were his most competitive seasons. It should be mentioned that Peace served as the acting general manager to the Saskatoon Wild, and didn't draft for the team, but did conduct the management aspects that improved it to a cup winner. 
     
    He held one last press conference in the rink that had been his second home for seasons.

    "Today I step away from the VHLM, but another takes my place." Peace announced in a press conference hosted in Saskatoon's TelSask arena, home of the Saskatoon Wild, with the Founders Cup on a pedestal behind him. "While I move into a management position in the Victory Hockey League, I also have the honor today in announcing my successor as general manager of this hockey club. It's honestly a great pleasure to announce Saskatoon's AGM as the new general manager of the Wild. Elmebeck is a fantastic person, and he'll make an excellent general manager, and I'm excited to see the direction he takes Saskatoon." 

    Peace admitted on Twitter later that day that he feels bad for leaving his former AGM with nearly no picks - save for the later picks in the upcoming and future drafts - and vowed to assist him when able, even if it meant flying back to Saskatoon to give a pep rally for quality free agents. 
       
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    Elmebeck reacted to Spaz in Start of a Career   
    I had many calls throughout the week from my agent telling me that I should expect to go early second, late first and not to be worried if I got picked up in the second, but I wasn't I think he was more worried about it than I was, I was more excited to get back on the ice and play the game. I would end up cleaning out my locker in Yukon, and head to Pittsburgh to visit my father to spend time with him before the draft. It was Saturday night I would get a call from my agent, and he would inform me that there was a rumor that I could be heading first round to Toronto he also told me New York, and Helsinki were also showing interest but he wasn't sure what round they would take me. It was the next day and I would wake up and treat it like any other day, but it wasn't it would be the biggest day of my career, draft day. It hit about 7:00 and turned on the TV to watch the draft. I decided not to go so I could be with my family and watch it. I would watch the first 7 people be drafted sitting calmly, and waiting for my name to be spoken. As Helinski was up next I would get a phone call from General Manager Jubo07 asking how would I like to be a Titan, I would reply with I would be very grateful, and proceed to hang up. I sat around shocked as my father called my mother up to let her know. About five minutes later I got a call from my manager congratulating me, and telling me how much he couldn't believe that I just went 8th pick. He would also inform me that I could possibly go 8th or earlier in the vhlm draft since, a few of the players in the VHL draft weren't eligible to play in the VHLM. After I got off the phone with him I turned on the draft, and  I missed the first 4 but it would eventually get to pick 8. That's when my phone rang again, and this time it was GM DMaximus welcoming me to the Reapers, which would mean I would be playing close to home, and I couldn't believe it. I would like to thank the Titans and Reapers for this amazing opportunity, and I will give my 110 percent each game.
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    Elmebeck got a reaction from Rayzor_7 in Discord name more visible   
    I realize we want to keep activity to the website, but Discord is de facto what players communicate through and teams come together outside of it so I would like that to be - if not visible on the profile on every post, then at least findable.

    I ad

    I added ICQ for giggles just because I for some strange reason still remember the number.  Don't contact me there.

     
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    Elmebeck got a reaction from CowboyinAmerica in  Politeness of the Prairies: The Small Town Wave   
    I am today taking on the responsibility to lead Saskatoon Wild. It's a huge and humbling undertaking.
     
    I want to thank @Peace, @FrostBeard and @Esso2264 (and countless of other people, @Steve, @Tate, @Phil, @CowboyinAmerica, etc, you know who you are if we have chatted) whom I have learned so much from, our commissioners in @Banackock and @diamond_ace who both are straight as arrows, for giving me the tools and the opportunity for this. But I also want to broadly just thank the players in this league for being nice, creative and so inspiring that I would even want to spend the time to do this.

    Saskatoon will CONTINUE after the best indexed season in VHLM history, second best I believe in all of history (I believe S3? @Tagger / @Beketov), and I will try keep Saskatoon shining and always a force to reckon with. @Dalton Wilcox @Jubis @JohnOQuinn etc etc

    Oh, and I will start a campaign to change the name and logo. Same city, just a better name and logo.

    I hope former and future players will be happy with my performance here. There will be an AGM to learn the ropes here in the future, but I want to get settled first and make my own mistakes to begin with.
     
     
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    Elmebeck reacted to Patrik Tallinder in Patrik Tallinder's Final S70 Draft Rankings   
    Well, here we are. After following the S70 VHL draft this entire season, it feels weird to say it's actually here. Nevertheless, it's time I reveal my final rankings. I'll be showing my top 24 prospects, which would make up the first two rounds. It's important that I clarify that this is not a mock draft, it is who I believe are the best picks at each spot without any connection to the teams making the selection. Hopefully you all enjoy.
     
    #1 - Edwin THE Encarnacion - 366 TPE: No trend, Low risk, High potential
    Edwin THE Encarnacion has been a player who has spent most of his time at number one in my rankings, and never falling out of the top two. He has consistently earned high amounts of TPE, never really slowing down much. With 75 TPE in his last 3 full weeks, it is clear that he is not taking his foot off the gas at all. It is also notable that he is the only player in this draft to earn every possible capped TPE. Encarnacion is a star player at both ends of the rink, being the two way defenseman that so many teams covet. He put up a mind boggling 122 points in the regular season, and had a +91 rating. I know he was on Saskatoon, but that is incredible. In the playoffs, he led all S70 draftees with 24 points in 14 games, ultimately winning the Founders Cup. I expect Encarnacion to become a star.
     
    #2 - Mikko Lahtinen - 342 TPE: No trend, Low risk, High potential
    Lahtinen is the other half of the top two that has never once been broken in my rankings, and for good reason. He is a speedy centerman with top tier goal scoring ability, and he showcased that with his 44 goals this season. He, like Encarnacion, has consistently earned high amounts of TPE, never once letting up. The Finn earns a minimum of 10 capped TPE per week for his jobs as a commissioner and simmer, so that further lowers the risk of taking him. Another key piece in the cup winning Wild, he put up 18 points in 14 games to help his team win it all. I could see a team opting to choose Lahtinen first overall because of his potential as a number one centerman, and I think they would be very happy with what they got. There is no right or wrong pick concerning the top two.
     
    #3 - Odin Omdahl - 302 TPE:  No trend, Low risk, High potential
    Here's a fun fact: Since joining the league, Odin Omdahl has earned the most TPE out of anyone in this draft (excluding this week, as it is incomplete). Not Encarnacion, not Lahtinen. Although I think they have the advantage right now, my bold prediction for this draft is that Omdahl becomes the best player to come out of it. He is the perfect powerplay defenseman, with a cannon of a shot from the point which scored him 48 goals this season. This is not to take away from his defensive game which is by no means lagging behind. The 21 year old blocked 102 shots this season alone, and posted a +48 rating with Mexico City. Omdahl is sure to become a great player for the team that drafts him.
     
    #4 - Jacques Lafontaine - 258 TPE: No trend, Low risk, High potential
    The top goalie in the draft, Lafontaine led Saskatoon to their dominating Founders Cup victory. He posted a near impossible 68 wins in 72 games on the season, and a .900 save percentage. Characterized by great reaction time and rebound control, the Canadian netminder has a calming presence in the net that instills confidence in his teammates shift after shift. His TPE earning has been steady, and he has earned most of it in the form of capped TPE. This means that he takes care of his weekly tasks extremely well, but doesn't necessarily make the most of TPE opportunities on the forum, like theme week for example. Despite this, Lafontaine is still an elite goalie with a bright future ahead of him.
     
    #5 - Chad Magnum - 229 TPE: Trending up, Low risk, High potential
    Magnum has been earning TPE at magnificent rates since joining the league, being our first first-gen player on the rankings. This means he started with just 30 TPE in mid November, and is already catching up to the top prospects. He led the draft class in TPE earned in a single week on three separate occasions, and has definitely earned his spot on the list. The big center put up a fair 25 points in 67 games, though preferably those numbers would be higher. He did show his ability to hit like a truck,  with 149 total this season. His build is based on a high energy, hard hitting style of play with some added scoring prowess. He is sure to be one to watch once this draft is all said and done.
     
    #6 - Iangenere Risteneen - 212 TPE: No trend, Low risk, High potential
    Risteneen has shown a lot of potential over the course of this season, earning TPE steadily, and even getting a job as the VHL News Manager. Averaging 24 TPE in his last 5 full weeks, he has proven his dedication to building a top tier player. He scored 39 goals in the regular season, helping the Lynx to a 7th place finish, and demonstrated his ability in all zones, with a +30 rating on top of his remarkable 91 points. The teenager is the top ranked winger on the list, and deservedly so.
     
    #7 - Shawn Glade Jr - 245 TPE: Trending down, Moderate risk, High potential
    These last few weeks before the draft have not worked to Glade Jr's advantage, but he is still 5th in TPE and has shown glimpses of immense potential. After earning 120 TPE across the span of 6 weeks, he fell down to a concerning 16 TPE in his last 3 full weeks. His stats in the regular season were the best among S70 draftees, with 129 points as a defenseman in Ottawa. His defensive stats were also dominant, recording a +22 rating, 145 shot blocks and 112 hits. There is a lot of potential here, and I really hope the American defenseman can make the most of it.
     
    #8 - Jaxx Hextall - 186 TPE: Trending up, Moderate risk, High potential
    Hextall has burst onto the scene lately, earning massive amounts of TPE for the past 3 weeks, 4 if you include this week in which he has already earned 20. He has lightning quick reflexes, and they will only get better with time. He had an .879 save percentage in the playoffs, helping Halifax advance to the second round. The only real concern with Hextall is that hopefully he can keep earning at an elite level, and not fall back into the 8 TPE per week he began with in his career. I believe he will keep up his fantastic work as of late, and become a really good goalie in the VHL in a few seasons. Expect him to be a force next season in the VHLM.
     
    #9 - Lewis Dawson - 207 TPE: No trend, Low risk, Moderate potential
    Lewis Dawson is a player who I think will break out next season if he stays in the VHLM. His offensive stats were acceptable, but this season his offensive tools are sure to shine, and I expect him to be among the league's best. Although his defensive game could use work, only blocking 2 shots all season, his offensive game is more than enough to make up for it. He is a quick skater with brilliant vision and a sneaky good shot. I put moderate potential for him, but he could very well prove me wrong and become a star in the VHL. 
     
    #10 - Jared Spaz - 165 TPE: No trend, Low risk, High potential
    Spaz came into the league rather late, and as a first-gen, had a steep hill ahead of him to climb in order to catch up to the top prospects. He has climbed with ease, landing at number ten in my rankings. I think he has a ton of potential, but his TPE suggests that he still needs another season to prepare for the VHL. During this extra season, expect him to showcase his elite scoring talent and improve upon his 24 points in 54 games from this season.
     
    #11 - Kyle Andersen - 173 TPE: No trend, Moderate risk, Moderate potential
    Andersen is a player which I would have called low risk, but his 5 TPE earned this week raises some concern. He performed well for Philly this season, with 65 points in 72 games. Even more impressive was his 12 points in 6 playoff games. The defender is very well rounded, with his only real weakness being his passing. I could see him becoming a real nice piece for a team that drafts him come draft day.
     
    #12 - Justin Graves - 143 TPE: Trending up, Moderate risk, High potential
    Graves joined in the last week of S70 draft eligibility, and like Spaz, had a steep hill to climb. He still has a ways to go, but he is catching up extremely quick. Earning over well over 100 TPE in his first 6 weeks, he is on a path to much success. His offensive numbers were not great, but joining that late in the season in a limited role with Mississauga didn't give him much opportunity. Next season he is sure to be great wherever he ends up, where he can use his nearly unmatched vision.
     
    #13 - Derek Eriksson - 150 TPE: No trend, Low risk, Moderate potential
    Eriksson has shown glimpses of higher potential, but it seems as though his baseline for TPE per week is 8. I think he could end up being better than expected, but as of right now his potential doesn't seem to be as high as those above him. This being said, he has been very consistent in earning TPE, and he posted some really nice numbers in the VHLM last season, with 55 points in 62 games with the Reapers. He is an offensive threat with notable defensive awareness as well.
     
    #14 - Gabriel Gutzwiler - 150 TPE: No trend, Low risk, Moderate potential
    Along with his brother, Leon, Gabriel Gutzwiler has been a force to be reckoned with in Halifax. With 73 points in 72 games and 35 goals, Gabriel is dangerous in the offensive zone, and uses his elite shot to his advantage. He also had a fantastic +54 rating, so his defensive game is also polished and effective. His TPE earning has been unwavering and steady, although not extremely high. While some players have consistency issues, that is the last of his worries. I see it as a very high possibility that he makes the VHL and is a valuable player, but I don't think at this point that he has shown star potential.
     
    #15 - Damien Wolfe - 161 TPE: Trending down, High risk, High potential
    Not too long ago Wolfe was a staple in the top 5 for this draft. His TPE production dipped for two weeks before going completely inactive for two more weeks, and he has just come back this week. I still see a lot of potential, but he needs to get back to where he was a month ago before I can consider him a top prospect again. Despite his lack of activity, Wolfe really came alive in the playoffs for Saskatoon, with 8 goals and 9 assists in 14 games. I hope he gets back to being the exciting prospect he was a month ago, because he could be a steal if he falls this far in the actual draft.
     
    From here, I'm just going to be listing my picks rather than profiling them. Hope you enjoyed, and good luck to everyone in the draft tonight!
     
    #16 - Aleelee Kiak - 125 TPE:  No trend, Moderate risk, Moderate potential
    #17 - Leon Gutzwiler - 141 TPE: No trend, Low risk, Low potential
    #18 - Dick Cheezy - 128 TPE: No trend, Moderate risk, Low potential
    #19 - Ike Bennett - 89 TPE: Trending up, Moderate risk, Moderate potential
    #20 - Alex Bridges - 97 TPE: Trending up, Moderate risk, Moderate potential
    #21 - Jimothy Frost - 130 TPE: Trending down, High risk, Moderate potential
    #22 - Vladimir Shaposhnikov - 77 TPE:  No trend, Low risk, Low potential
    #23 - JaredN - 74 TPE:  No trend, High risk, Moderate potential
    #24 - Aleksandra Olsen - 96 TPE:  No trend, Moderate risk, Low potential
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    Elmebeck reacted to zepheter in S70 Draft Profiles - Part 10   
    Nice to see the historic season by Saskatoon come to a deserved end, even though I lost... 
     
    If you want to keep following S70 I’d drop the profiles section unless you think you could manage both 70 & 71. I just figured that you’ve already introduced pretty much everybody in S70. 
     
    If it starts taking longer than you want for S70 you could also cut down on the total entries in the stats sheet and TPE sheet. 
     
    You could finish with a draft edition, highlighting some of the most surprising picks and whatnot. Also do more than three to finish S70(or start S70 technically) off with a bang. That would be cool. 
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    After a rough S69 with the HC Davos Dymamo, Jerry Wang has packed his bags to head out to Vancouver following a massive trade between the Wolves and Dynamo. Wang, alongside the FA rights to Blacker Velvet and and a S72 2nd go to Vancouver while Davos receives Jagger Philliefan, 4 S70 3rd rounders and a S71 2nd. The trade sets Davos’ incredibly shallow roster up for quantity over quality, aiming to add bodies to their pool over the next two seasons while Vancouver picks up picks in what aims to be a much deeper draft down the line as well as expiring rookie Jerry Wang and the rights to unsigned Blacker Velvet. Wang is aiming for a career season with the wolves, and hopefully a push for the cup with what appears to be a very strong roster.
         “Davos was rough, there’s no sugarcoating it,” Wang said, “but you still grow close with the team you play for and leaving is always hard.”
         With Davos aiming for the rebuild phase hard, Vancouver looks aimed at the cup, and Wang hopes he can be a part of that run.
     
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    If I’m not mistaken those are built in things. I’m not even sure we can add custom sections to them.
     
    Also people could just stop using different Discord names
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    I realize we want to keep activity to the website, but Discord is de facto what players communicate through and teams come together outside of it so I would like that to be - if not visible on the profile on every post, then at least findable.

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    I added ICQ for giggles just because I for some strange reason still remember the number.  Don't contact me there.

     
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    Elmebeck got a reaction from Enorama in Discord name more visible   
    I realize we want to keep activity to the website, but Discord is de facto what players communicate through and teams come together outside of it so I would like that to be - if not visible on the profile on every post, then at least findable.

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    I added ICQ for giggles just because I for some strange reason still remember the number.  Don't contact me there.

     
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    Elmebeck reacted to Ben in Can the Calgary wranglers take the chip this season while having 3 of the top 5 picks???   
    Can  Calgary Wranglers take the chip I mean they do have the 1st second and fourth pick so I mean they have a chance right? Well actually no this is why. To start off the players could be busts and the users could just go inactive any time. Also the players do have high TPE but their are so many better players and plus the rookie will need to develop.
     
     But their is still a chance they can win the cup but it will take GM @Bushito some free agency work. They will have to get some top free agents and hope they don’t become inactive. So my guess is they will be above 500 maybe make the playoffs but probably they won’t  win the first round 
     
     
    TLDR:  No chip for Calgary Wranglers unless Gm Bushito does impossible magic
     
    if you disagree with anything or if their is one thing I missed you may reply or give recommendations.
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    @elmeback I’m actually Norwegian in real life 
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