probably not noah

Good job guys! I think this is fantastic, I'm really happy to see the league stepping up in solidarity.

Hey all... Long time no see. Jericho messaged me and told me about this thread, and I thought it was important that I come over and give my two cents as well. A little about my history with the VHL if you guys don't know: I joined in S10, and like Jericho spent a lot of my adolescence and my early adulthood here. I was on the mod squad for a time, and I was the one that proposed the Thunderdome. I had some incredible times, and honestly making sigs here was part of what gave me the graphic design chops to start my YouTube channel. To this day I still use a ton of graphic design skills that I learned making signatures here. Every few months I think about coming back and re-joining you guys, but unfortunately I have a lot of projects on the go. Some day I may pop back in and catch up though. Really, none of that matters right now. Right now, what I want to talk about is the myth of apoliticism. There's this idea that it is possible to "not be political" and "stay out of things." I get it. Politics are sticky, difficult topics that can lead to a lot of uncomfortable conversations, and we do all want (and deserve) to be able to just blow off steam sometimes. So a lot of people think that by not weighing in, they aren't getting involved. But as Devise said: silence is a political statement. I think this is always true, but it's particularly true right now. Silence is, by its nature, acceptance of the status quo. There's some topics where that's totally fine, there are some pretty great things about the status quo. But right now the status quo is authoritarian rule rising in the United States. It's a president threatening to march the military against peaceful protesters. And for too long, the status quo has been police officers abusing and murdering minorities free from consequence. Being able to feel that silence is "not getting involved" is coming from a place of privilege. Now, this doesn't mean you haven't had it hard. We've all had it hard in our own way, especially lately with the god damn apocalyptic pandemic dropping on all of its head. What it means is that when I see a cop car, I don't immediately fear for my life. It means that if I got caught using a counterfeit $20, it would be a funny mistake and I might get a fine or get let off with a slap on the wrist. George Floyd didn't get that. I have a fond memory of a drunken night in university walking home with a friend. It was garbage day and we had seen table legs lying on the side of the road. Being 21 and blindingly drunk, we decided to swordfight with them and then brought them home as souvenirs for the night. On our walk home, we were pulled over by two cops, who saw drunk kids walking around carrying blunt objects on their shoulders. We could barely even walk straight, and my buddy couldn't string a sentence together. Know what the cop did? He laughed at our story and drove off. Know why? Because we were both white. If we were black, if we were indigenous, I have no doubt that's not how this would have gone. There are broad systemic issues here, and they need to change. The only way that change comes is through solidarity and through the voices of the community standing up. I know for a fact that these issues run in the VHL as well. I don't know how things are now because I haven't been around for a while, but I know I was complicit in sexist, and racist behaviour in the past. I don't think that makes me, or anyone else a bad person. We're socialized that way. But I think it's important to recognize that and break out. And I think one of the most powerful things that we can do as people in positions of privilege is to use that privilege to speak alongside those who are fighting for equal treatment. We can use our resources to amplify black and indigenous voices, and to push the world for change. At the end of the day, that's just my two cents, but this community has meant a lot to me, and when Jericho told me I thought I could help provide value to this conversation. I want to leave with one thought, on the nature of riots. I'm not here to litigate everything, but I do think there's an incredible passage by Martin Luther King in his challenge to the nation's social scientists: https://www.apa.org/monitor/features/king-challenge. If you really want to educate yourself on the topic, this is a good place to start. I'll also amplify https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/, which gives a ton of resources and ways you can help. I'm sorry that my grand return to the forum had to be like this, but I think this is a topic that is of the utmost importance right now. We're standing on the precipice of history. I know that when they're teaching my grandkids about this in history class and they ask what I did, I don't want to say "well I tried not to get involved because it was too political." Edit: Also I love coming into the forum and seeing that the Seattle Bears are the reigning champions. Da Bears for life.

Three days after announcing his eligibility for the VHL Entry Draft, Theo Lefevre has a new home. Upon his declaration, the Yukon Rush offered the young winger a contract, citing the stellar reputation of his father, who doubles as his agent, as a reason behind the offer. However, despite the interest in his player, it won't be an easy ride for Lefevre. The rush are already stacked on the wing. Lefevre will find himself down the depth chart, and he isn't expecting his name to win him any easy points. "I'm up for the challenge," Lefevre stated in a scrum upon arrival in the Yukon. "Wherever the coach needs me, I'll be there. I'm ready to do what I need to to make it in this league." The Rush currently sit at the top of the VHLM standings, something that Lefevre's father, James, wasn't shy to mention after the signing. "You know, it's good to be around a winning culture. It can teach a young kid a lot, and I think that Theo is up for the challenge. I'm excited to see what he can do with the Yukon."

Guess I'm moving up north then. It's lit fam.

https://i.imgur.com/myzR3QV.png

Who wants it?

It's lit fam.

3-1 Bears

248 Reign 249 Reign 250 Legion 251 Wranglers

I'm back bitches, is there anything I should know?

Player InformationUsername: Noah!!Full Name: Theo LefevrePosition: Right WingAge: 18Handedness: LeftRecruited By/From: Can I put myself? Would you like an experienced member to mentor you? NaahhhhhPlayer AttributesTotal Points Earned: 60 (+8 Banked)CK = Checking: 40FG = Fighting: 40DI = Discipline: 40SK = Skating: 65ST = Strength: 45PH = Puck Handling: 60FO = Face Offs: 40PA = Passing: 40SC = Scoring: 50DF = Defense: 40PS = Penalty Shot: 40EX = Experience: 40LD = Leadership: 40OtherJersey Number: 72Height (inches): 76Weight (lbs.): 205Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, U.S.AwardsCareer StatsPlayer MovementPast Players Gifford Shock James Lefevre Nikolai Lebedev Syd Drayson Noah Lefevre

I was gonna recreate after the deadline for next draft

Theo Lefevre Seeks to Redefine Family Legacy SEATTLE - Two hockey jerseys hang above Theo Lefevre’s bed – one a rich burgundy, and another an aging royal blue. Each of them carries a “C” on the heart, and the same seven letters on the back. Every day he wakes up, Lefevre is reminded of the legacy that comes with his name. First came Noah Lefevre, in the early days of the VHL. Drafted by the Helsinki Titans, the eldest Lefevre was traded to Toronto in his sophomore year. He spent the rest of his career with that franchise, where he was a stalwart force on the blueline. At the time, Noah Lefevre was an outlier in the VHL, a true defensive defenseman in a league driven by wild offense. Though he patrolled the Legion blueline for a decade, he was never able to deliver the team to the promised land, nor was he able to win any individual awards. His legacy is one of quiet success – a leader by example in the locker room, where wore the “C” with a fierce pride. In fact, no captain in Legion history lasted as long as Lefevre’s five years. Theo Lefevre is the first to admit that his grandfather isn’t the flashiest name in the VHL record books, but he takes pride in his accomplishments, he says his grandfather taught him that success isn’t always found in the record books, it’s found on the ice. Beside Noah Lefevre’s jersey hangs James Lefevre, Theo’s father and Noah’s son. James Lefevre’s career followed a similar trajectory to his father – though he had a bit more offensive flair to his game, and spent a bit more time in the box too thanks to his fiery temper. James Lefevre was drafted by the Seattle Bears at the tail end of one of their most successful periods in league history. At 19 years old, he was named captain of the team, but he struggled to keep the team together. Throughout his entire career, James Lefevre was a Bear, though the tem was not much to look at. He was known as a solid defenseman that you could count on for 60 points, and one who could eat up minutes on the back end. Like his father, James Lefevre never won any individual awards. In fact, he didn’t even see the playoffs until the second last season of his career. When Theo Lefevre first strapped on skates, he wanted to continue his family heritage on the blueline. However, he quickly found himself attracted to the thrill of the rush and soon shifted to forward. And so, as Theo Lefevre gears up to enter the VHL entry draft, he hopes that he can change perceptions of the name “Lefevre” in VHL circles. It’s a name he takes pride in given its deep VHL roots, but it’s also a name that carries weight and baggage. More than anything, the youngest Lefevre wants to some day wear a “C” like his ancestors before him, and he wants to accomplish what they were never able to, and bring a Continental Cup Championship ring to the Lefevre family.