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nikkurri17 got a reaction from STZ in Veikko Bjornberg Retires
I'm sorry, I just don't have the time.
Good luck everyone!
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nikkurri17 got a reaction from Higgins in Veikko Bjornberg Retires
I'm sorry, I just don't have the time.
Good luck everyone!
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nikkurri17 got a reaction from Bushito in Claimed: S60 Draft Preview 1 [1/2]
From last to ..... well hopefully at least top 15!
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nikkurri17 reacted to Beaviss in Claimed: Concerns Lead to Bjornberg Being Picked Last [1/2]
@nikkurri17 I wouldn’t say they are bad at there jobs.....
Take it as a challenge to prove them wrong I was one of the highest touted Defenceman at the draft my year and I dropped down to the last pick of the 2nd round...
It’s where you go in the VHL draft that matters..
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nikkurri17 got a reaction from Bushito in Claimed: Veikko Bjornberg Coming to the VHL [1/2]
Veikko Bjornberg (pictured) skated with his cousin Viktor for Team Sweden during last years World Cup of Hockey.
Veikko Bjornberg is one of the latest players to announce his eligibility for the VHLM. A swift skating winger from Angelholm, Sweden, Veikko is a cousin of PHL superstar and potential Hall of Fame candidate, Viktor Bjornberg. The elder Bjornberg has been a true star and building block for the Seattle Sockeyes and somebody who perennially is among the leagues leading scorers. Viktor led the entire PHL in goals last season.. not bad for somebody who is generally regarded as a playmaker. Needless to say, Veikko has some very good bloodlines and is somebody who will be entering the VHLM with very high expectations. The fact that Veikko was selected to play for Team Sweden during last years World Cup did little to slow down the hype. Veikko was just 17 years old when selected to the team. By rule, players must be 18 or over to participate in the event. However, Sweden petitioned to allow Veikko play for the team and their efforts were successful. Veikko was granted exceptional status and permitted to play alongside his cousin Victor, former SHL legend Jhonas Skarsgaard, and the rest of the Silver Medal winning squad.
Veikko outclassed his peers while playing with Aarhus Havet Konger.
Veikko played for Aarhus Havet Konger last season, the farm team of Vingarstal IF of the PEHL. Aarhus is a team based out of Denmark. Veikko dominated, scoring 46 goals and adding 67 assists, in just 52 games. It was clear that Veikko was playing against a level of competition that wasn't as skilled as he is. Many people saw this stop as a potential preparation for Veikko's eventual journey across the pond to join the PHL. Bjornberg was regarded as a potential top 5 pick in the Season 23 PHL draft. The so-called experts were caught off-guard when Veikko announced late last week that he would venture out and look to bring his family's famous last name to a new league.
Back to where we started, Veikko Bjornberg will be coming to the VHL. While he is eligible to sign with a VHLM team now, and there have surely been some offers made to him since his declaration, it doesn't seem likely that Veikko will sign with a team now and will instead wait until the S59 VHLM Draft to find out where he will be playing his games next season. There's little doubt that he will be among the first handful of players selected. Bjornberg doesn't let his slight size (5'10", 171 pounds) stop him from attacking the net and putting pucks past goalies. If anything, Veikko uses this to his advantage, slipping through small gaps in the defense, and finding prime scoring locations. Veikko has usually been the quickest skater on the ice up until this point in his career and he didn't look out of place during his World Cup appearance. What really gets scouts excited about Veikko is his vision and creativity. "Bjorny" as he's known by his teammates makes passes that most players wouldn't recognize as being available.
VHLM General Managers would be wise to take a long look at Bjornberg when scouting for the draft. There's little doubt that Veikko is going to succeed.
553 words, Media for week ending 2/4
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nikkurri17 got a reaction from DollarAndADream in RW - Veikko Bjornberg
Player Information
Username: nikkurri17
Full Name: Veikko Bjornberg
Position: RW
Age: 17
Handedness: Right
Recruited By/From: recreate
Would you like an experienced member to mentor you?: i'm always down for help lol
Total Points Earned: 30
CK = Checking: 40
FG = Fighting: 40
DI = Discipline: 40
SK = Skating: 50
ST = Strength: 40
PH = Puck Handling: 50
FO = Face Offs: 40
PA = Passing: 50
SC = Scoring: 40
DF = Defense: 40
PS = Penalty Shot: 40
EX = Experience: 40
LD = Leadership: 40
Other
Jersey Number: 17
Height (inches): 5'10"
Weight (lbs.): 171 lbs.
Birthplace: Angelholm, Sweden
Awards
Career Stats
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Past Players
Nik Dufresne (scrub)
Niklas Kurri - S40 - 465 TPE
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nikkurri17 got a reaction from Da Trifecta in RW - Veikko Bjornberg
Player Information
Username: nikkurri17
Full Name: Veikko Bjornberg
Position: RW
Age: 17
Handedness: Right
Recruited By/From: recreate
Would you like an experienced member to mentor you?: i'm always down for help lol
Total Points Earned: 30
CK = Checking: 40
FG = Fighting: 40
DI = Discipline: 40
SK = Skating: 50
ST = Strength: 40
PH = Puck Handling: 50
FO = Face Offs: 40
PA = Passing: 50
SC = Scoring: 40
DF = Defense: 40
PS = Penalty Shot: 40
EX = Experience: 40
LD = Leadership: 40
Other
Jersey Number: 17
Height (inches): 5'10"
Weight (lbs.): 171 lbs.
Birthplace: Angelholm, Sweden
Awards
Career Stats
Player Movement
Past Players
Nik Dufresne (scrub)
Niklas Kurri - S40 - 465 TPE
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nikkurri17 reacted to JR95 in S49 Thread
Whatsup party people!! Excited to be here and get things going
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nikkurri17 reacted to sterling in S49 Thread
Very happy with the draft, I think we'll have a good team this season. Welcome to @eaglesfan036 @der meister and @nikkurri17
Welcome back to @Bojo and @Tsbagsuph
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nikkurri17 reacted to eaglesfan036 in S49 VHLM Dispersal Draft
S49 VHLM Dispersal Draft
Round 1:
1. MOSCOW RED WOLVES: Thor Odinsson
2. YUKON RUSH: Asher Donovan
3. BRAMPTON BLADES: Diana Maxwell
4. BERN ROYALS: Essian Ravenwing
5. BERN ROYALS (From ): Travis Gowecny
6.YUKON RUSH (From ): Izidors Balders
7.OTTAWA LYNX: Joanna Akerfeldt
8.BRAMPTON BLADES (From ): Theo Axelsson
Round 2:
9. YUKON RUSH: JJ Dynamite
10.MOSCOW RED WOLVES: Jack Kraken
11.BRAMPTON BLADES: Sven Wolf
12.BERN ROYALS: Kendrick E Tsbagsuph-Diks
13. BERN ROYALS (From ): Nik Dufresne
14.OSLO STORM: Elijah Dotran
15.YUKON RUSH (From ): Jake Steel
16.BRATISLAVA WATCHMEN: Hèctor de la Riva
Round 3:
17.YUKON RUSH: John Syeschel
18.BRAMPTON BLADES (From ): Friedrich Muller
19.BRAMPTON BLADES: Misha Tobolsk
20.BERN ROYALS: Joe Shenanigans
21.BRAMPTON BLADES (From ): Kody Taylor
22.OSLO STORM: Alexander Kachur II
23.OTTAWA LYNX: Gustav Stromberg
24.BRAMPTON BLADES (From): Thomas Smith, 30 TPE
Round 4:
25. YUKON RUSH: Loune Beave
26. MOSCOW RED WOLVES: Kurt Pennyworth
27. BRAMPTON BLADES: Fesler Klintos
28. BERN ROYALS:
Centers (4)
Essian Ravenwing, 122 TPE
Fesler Klintos, 34 TPE
Loune Beave, 30 TPE
Sven Wolf, 30 TPE
Travis Gowecny, TPE: 81
Left Wings (6)
Asher Donovan, 100 TPE
Gustav Stromberg, 30 TPE
Jack Kraken, TPE: 79
John Syeschel, 30 TPE
Kendrick E Tsbagsuph-Diks, 77 TPE
Thor Odinsson, 180 TPE
Right Wings (5)
Diana Maxwell. 145 TPE
Jake Steel, 34 TPE
JJ Dynamite, 66 TPE
Kody Taylor, 30 TPE
Theo Axelsson, 144 TPE
Defensemen (9)
Alexander Kachur II, 44 TPE
Elijah Dotran, 39 TPE
Friedrich Muller, 30 TPE
Hèctor de la Riva, 59 TPE
Izidors Balders, 57 TPE
Joe Shenanigans, 51 TPE
Kurt Pennyworth, 30 TPE
Misha Tobolsk, 30 TPE
Nik Dufresne, 57 TPE
Goalies (2)
Joanna Akerfeldt, 62 TPE
Thomas Smith, 30 TPE
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nikkurri17 got a reaction from der meister in S48 Official Wild Discussion
Dang I should have updated sooner!
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nikkurri17 reacted to evrydayimbyfuglien in Claimed:Dufresne Looking to Find a VHLM Team [Reviewed]
Review:
Nice article, man. I only noticed one issue, you said he was staring on the ice for Halifax but I think you meant starring. And I would center the text under the picture. Other than that, couldn't ask for much more. Definitely a solid article and if you keep this up you'll be a star in no time. Welcome.
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nikkurri17 got a reaction from eaglesfan036 in S48 Official Wild Discussion
Checking in, will try to get an article posted on Sunday, shouldn't be a problem.
Cheers.
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nikkurri17 reacted to FacePuncher in S48 Official Wild Discussion
So, this is my sim checklist for the week:
Saskatoon Archives
Kansas Archives
VHL Mag Article
VHL Grading
SBA Conspiracy Quote
SBA Grading
SBA Twitter
WFL Blog(finished)
EFCL article(if they ever post a topic)
GOMHL Article
SHL Draft Article
SHL Playoff Predictions
SBL Article
jeebus!
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nikkurri17 got a reaction from jRuutu in S48 Discussion Thread
Not sure why I'm still here but hey everyone!
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nikkurri17 got a reaction from FacePuncher in Claimed:Dufresne Looking to Find a VHLM Team [Reviewed]
VHLM prospect Nik Dufresne
After taking some time to evaluate his options, Nik Dufresne announced his intentions to join the VHLM. Dufresne submitted all of the necessary paperwork to join the league late on Thursday evening. Nik is the younger brother of PHL player Marc Dufresne, Marc is a two-way center who has been a staple in the Seattle Sockeyes line-up for a number of seasons.
"Yeah It's been pretty cool over the years, having somebody like Marc to lean on." Says the younger Dufresne,
"He's a few years older than me and I've definitely looked up to him a lot, especially when I was younger. Seeing how successful he has become made me realize that I could accomplish whatever I set my mind to. As long as I worked hard enough and dedicated myself to becoming a successful hockey player, I would eventually get an opportunity to prove myself. I've spent the past few breaks I've had from school, traveling with the Sockeyes and I feel like I've learned a lot. It's definitely an advantage to be able to see what professionals do to prepare themselves for the game at the highest level."
Dufresne has spent the past two seasons attending and staring on the ice for a private school in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In his senior year, Dufresne scored 18 goals and assisted on 33 others during his teams 20 game season. Dufresne was drafted in the 2nd round, by the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League, but Nik declined the opportunity to play for them and instead attended the private school in Halifax. Rumors are that Dufresne demanded a trade to his hometown Oshawa Generals, but the Rangers management refused to budge on their stance.
Nik during high school
"You know, I don't really want to get into the specifics of why I didn't play for Kitchener. I'll tell you that I'm very happy with the decision I ended up making. I had a great time in Halifax and I received a great education. It would have been nice to play hockey at a higher level, but that wasn't my primary concern." Says Dufresne,
There was a lot of talk that Nik could join the PHL. The PHL was ultimately the direction that his older brother chose to go in, but Nik again decided to follow his own personal goals and made another surprising decision.
"It was an easy choice for me. The VHL is a premier hockey league and I feel that I can become an impact player here. I hope that a team sees enough potential in me to give me a shot. I look forward to developing my game in the VHLM before I eventually try out my game at the very pinnacle of hockey, the VHL."
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nikkurri17 got a reaction from jRuutu in S45 Discussion Thread
Bring back the Reencarnacion-Kurri-Ruutu line!
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nikkurri17 got a reaction from Tagger in S45 Discussion Thread
Bring back the Reencarnacion-Kurri-Ruutu line!
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nikkurri17 got a reaction from jRuutu in S45 Discussion Thread
Funny how Jorma and Kurri don't even need a RW and get less ice-time, yet they are easily the best forwards on the team.
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nikkurri17 reacted to boubabi in Light textures
DL : http://www41.zippyshare.com/v/DChhRHRP/file.html
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