mattyIceman

Good read!  Thanks for the mention

SEASON 75 PRELIMINARY MOCK DRAFT
 
The season is over and the playoffs have already begun.  The quest for the Continental Cup has begun.
 
For some teams and members, a different game is being played…
 
The planning and scheming for the upcoming entry draft has started...
 
And this draft is like no other...
 
It’s a big one, 'that’s what she said'.
 
This draft has many solid players in the first round.  The second round and third round talent alone may shape the future of any VHL team looking for some franchise depth and skill contributions.  What pleases me personally is the amount of new users in the community.  Somewhere down the road, we will be looking back at this draft, seeing third and fourth round picks helping teams win more Continental Cups.  That’s the magic of this draft.
 
First, let’s see where teams would be selecting in the draft.  This is hypothetical, based on the final standings only, so this ranking won’t be the one on draft day.  I will not be taking into account possible trades, nor will I speculate what moves will be made.
 
The first round could look something like this:

 
1. London
9. HC Davos
2. Los Angeles
10. Helsinki
3. Calgary (from Warsaw)
11. Toronto
4. New York
12. Riga
5. Chicago
13. Warsaw (from Seattle)
6. Calgary
14. Vancouver (from Malmo)
7. D.C.
15. Vancouver
8. Prague
16. Moscow
 
Both Calgary and Vancouver have two picks each while Seattle and Malmo have none at the moment.  Draft day can be very unpredictable that’s for certain.
 
The top 10 alone is insane.  There are four VHL GM players in the top ten ranking for TPE.  Taro Tsujimoto @GustavMattias has been the consensus #1 ranked since the s73 season.  This does not mean he will be picked first.  He will go to HC Davos with 175% certainty, around the 9th pick overall.  Goaltender Rara Rasputin @Victorwill be going to Moscow at the bottom of the first round, the highest ranked defender Muffbeav @.sniffuMwill go around 13th to the Warsaw Predators while Sirkants Klamasteris @hedgehog337 should go to the Riga Reign.
 
With the reserved picks pretty much locked in, now it’s time for some meat and potatoes.  Yum actually.
 
Most eyes are on Pistil Stamen @DMaximus going first overall.  His ceiling is incredibly high, but with London slotted first and needing defense desperately after having the worst goal differential, I’m not sure he goes to London.  Second tpe-ranked defender L @gorlab would be a logical pick for London
here.
 
However..
 
L has been linked to fellow countryman R @Kylrad and has expressed the desire to be drafted to the same team together.  Unless a team can work some magic in the draft and obtain the two spots to draft the players, they may be separated.  London has some choices here now.  I can see GM Roger McWolf III @McWolfselecting either L or 3rd-ranked dman, Jolly Greene Giant @DoktorFunk, with the first overall pick.  He is considering every option at the moment, but he could be convinced to trade down if the offer is very good.
 
Next up is Los Angeles.  They have Jeffery Pines down the middle currently, and they could certainly use another centerman to secure and define their future.  They could also add another defenseman to their already young blue line with L or Greene Giant.  It would be foolish to pass on Stamen though, so with the second pick, I can see GM Josh Da Silva @Josh taking Pistil Stamen here
 
Calgary has two picks here.  The Wranglers would be praying for Stamen to be available here, as he would be the heir apparent to current star centerman RJ Jubis @Jubis.  He could also use the two first round picks to select L and R as well, so that’s another angle if GM Ryan Jubis chooses to do a full rebuild. Either Stamen, L or Greene Giant gets selected here with the third overall pick.
 
New York is entering a rebuilding phase with three players retiring, but they need help in all areas.  With some prospects set to graduate into the VHL, I see them taking the best player available.  GM Esso Drunlkmann @Esso2264 has his pick of wingers Joe Kelly @emidas and RJ Thatcher @jhatty8 here in the fourth overall spot, but literally anyone that’s available that he has his eyes on can get selected.
 
The Chicago Phoenix can go ahead and select the best player available if they wish to do so, but they should address their blue line.  Next highest defenseman available is 12th ranked Ove Dyrdahl @GRZ, so GM Geoffrey Dee @JeffD  should select him here with the fifth pick.  Zooming back around to Calgary with the 6th selection in the draft, If they take L at 3rd, they could select R here and keep the pair united, or they could go with the next best forward which would be either the aforementioned Kelly, Thatcher, or go with centerman Its Gucci @frescoelmo , ranking 16th in tpe.  
 
DC is next up.  If Calgary went with selecting the L and R pair, DC has their pick of either Thatcher, Kelly or Gucci.  They could go with a defenseman also, however the rumor mill has it that GM Eno Rama @Enorama might even trade the pick.  To who and for what, who knows?  As for Prague in the 8th position, well, they’d love to select centerman Its Gucci if he’s still available.  GM Jason Glasser @diamond_ace could select any of the top goalies in Artem Tretiak @Molholt or Kunibuni UnGuri @Berocka and shore up their backup position, they may also be shopping the pick around.
 
HC Davos in the 9th position, GM Jerry Garcia proudly selects Taro Tsujimoto.  Without question.  The Dynamo will have a good problem to solve with two elite centermen in their lineup with SS Hornet and Tsujimoto.  With the 10th pick, Helsinki isn’t going goalie.  Their forward core is solid so they should go defense.  Around here, Ove Dyrdahl, R and Chicken Wing @chikn could likely be their selection.  GM Julian Borwinn @Jubo07 could throw a curveball and select a forward to bolster their prospect pool at forward though.
 
GM Rylan Peace @Peace will hold onto his pick at 11th overall and select the best player available.  Any defenseman or forward would be a welcome addition to his prospect pool, my best guess is he goes defense as there are quite a few inactive players at that position hitting regression and/or free agency.
 
The Riga Reign should be selecting goalie Sirkants Klamasteris, as franchise goaltender Greg Eagles  is retiring after their current playoff push.  GM Benjamin Zeptenbergs hasn’t yet confirmed that he takes Klamasteris, it would simply depend on how Riga performs in the playoffs.  With VHL stars Lincoln Tate, Phil Marleau and Eagles retiring, he has alot to consider at this draft.  It could be mayhem in Riga, or not.  Draft Day will tell us what he’s up to.
 
Warsaw has the Seattle Bears’ pick in the 12th spot.  GM Damien Walec proudly selects defenseman Muffbeav.  Zero drama or speculation here, although he may take initiative and trade down for an asset, and that brings us to Vancouver next.  The Wolves have the next two picks at 13 and 14 overall.  The rumor mill has it that GM Keaton Louth @Beaviss is shopping these picks, but it’s difficult to determine what he’s looking for if he moves them or drafts in one or both spots. He may keep one and draft a goaltender to back up Jimmy Spyro, he could in fact go with UnGuri or Tretiak, which leaves us with the final selection of the first round going to..
 
Moscow.  Finishing at the top of the standings, GM Victor Alfredsson @Victor will select franchise-caliber goalie Rara Rasputin.  He’ll be backing up goaltending legend Raymond Bernard for next season, then offer Moscow many seasons of quality goaltending.
 
Fun (or odd) fact about this draft, Malmo has NO picks.  This doesn't mean he won't make a move.  GM John Frostbeard @FrostBeard had this to say: "I believe that Malmo could be looking at some possibilities near the draft time. Nothing concrete yet but I can say that I will not have an easy night when the draft happens."
 
How's that for an ominous cliffhanger.  Draft Day could get pretty crazy and unpredictable.
 
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nice writeup @mattyice! That graphic at the top is super slick too. 

Seems like a first round selection isn't happening for Tretiak.

Jolly Greene Giant needs to go first overall. Not even close 

Would be thrilled if we added gorlab, either way we're going to get stronger and rise from the bottom next season. Thought the future was bright before.. Watch out VHL, the United are leveling up!

don't make the mistake of picking Kelly over Thatcher
 
@emidas

Whether I keep the pick or trade it, there is a 0% chance I go goalie in the first round. 

SEASON 75 PRELIMINARY MOCK DRAFT
 
The season is over and the playoffs have already begun.  The quest for the Continental Cup has begun.
 
For some teams and members, a different game is being played…
 
The planning and scheming for the upcoming entry draft has started...
 
And this draft is like no other...
 
It’s a big one, 'that’s what she said'.
 
This draft has many solid players in the first round.  The second round and third round talent alone may shape the future of any VHL team looking for some franchise depth and skill contributions.  What pleases me personally is the amount of new users in the community.  Somewhere down the road, we will be looking back at this draft, seeing third and fourth round picks helping teams win more Continental Cups.  That’s the magic of this draft.
 
First, let’s see where teams would be selecting in the draft.  This is hypothetical, based on the final standings only, so this ranking won’t be the one on draft day.  I will not be taking into account possible trades, nor will I speculate what moves will be made.
 
The first round could look something like this:

 
1. London
9. HC Davos
2. Los Angeles
10. Helsinki
3. Calgary (from Warsaw)
11. Toronto
4. New York
12. Riga
5. Chicago
13. Warsaw (from Seattle)
6. Calgary
14. Vancouver (from Malmo)
7. D.C.
15. Vancouver
8. Prague
16. Moscow
 
Both Calgary and Vancouver have two picks each while Seattle and Malmo have none at the moment.  Draft day can be very unpredictable that’s for certain.
 
The top 10 alone is insane.  There are four VHL GM players in the top ten ranking for TPE.  Taro Tsujimoto @GustavMattias has been the consensus #1 ranked since the s73 season.  This does not mean he will be picked first.  He will go to HC Davos with 175% certainty, around the 9th pick overall.  Goaltender Rara Rasputin @Victorwill be going to Moscow at the bottom of the first round, the highest ranked defender Muffbeav @.sniffuMwill go around 13th to the Warsaw Predators while Sirkants Klamasteris @hedgehog337 should go to the Riga Reign.
 
With the reserved picks pretty much locked in, now it’s time for some meat and potatoes.  Yum actually.
 
Most eyes are on Pistil Stamen @DMaximus going first overall.  His ceiling is incredibly high, but with London slotted first and needing defense desperately after having the worst goal differential, I’m not sure he goes to London.  Second tpe-ranked defender L @gorlab would be a logical pick for London
here.
 
However..
 
L has been linked to fellow countryman R @Kylrad and has expressed the desire to be drafted to the same team together.  Unless a team can work some magic in the draft and obtain the two spots to draft the players, they may be separated.  London has some choices here now.  I can see GM Roger McWolf III @McWolfselecting either L or 3rd-ranked dman, Jolly Greene Giant @DoktorFunk, with the first overall pick.  He is considering every option at the moment, but he could be convinced to trade down if the offer is very good.
 
Next up is Los Angeles.  They have Jeffery Pines down the middle currently, and they could certainly use another centerman to secure and define their future.  They could also add another defenseman to their already young blue line with L or Greene Giant.  It would be foolish to pass on Stamen though, so with the second pick, I can see GM Josh Da Silva @Josh taking Pistil Stamen here
 
Calgary has two picks here.  The Wranglers would be praying for Stamen to be available here, as he would be the heir apparent to current star centerman RJ Jubis @Jubis.  He could also use the two first round picks to select L and R as well, so that’s another angle if GM Ryan Jubis chooses to do a full rebuild. Either Stamen, L or Greene Giant gets selected here with the third overall pick.
 
New York is entering a rebuilding phase with three players retiring, but they need help in all areas.  With some prospects set to graduate into the VHL, I see them taking the best player available.  GM Esso Drunlkmann @Esso2264 has his pick of wingers Joe Kelly @emidas and RJ Thatcher @jhatty8 here in the fourth overall spot, but literally anyone that’s available that he has his eyes on can get selected.
 
The Chicago Phoenix can go ahead and select the best player available if they wish to do so, but they should address their blue line.  Next highest defenseman available is 12th ranked Ove Dyrdahl @GRZ, so GM Geoffrey Dee @JeffD  should select him here with the fifth pick.  Zooming back around to Calgary with the 6th selection in the draft, If they take L at 3rd, they could select R here and keep the pair united, or they could go with the next best forward which would be either the aforementioned Kelly, Thatcher, or go with centerman Its Gucci @frescoelmo , ranking 16th in tpe.  
 
DC is next up.  If Calgary went with selecting the L and R pair, DC has their pick of either Thatcher, Kelly or Gucci.  They could go with a defenseman also, however the rumor mill has it that GM Eno Rama @Enorama might even trade the pick.  To who and for what, who knows?  As for Prague in the 8th position, well, they’d love to select centerman Its Gucci if he’s still available.  GM Jason Glasser @diamond_ace could select any of the top goalies in Artem Tretiak @Molholt or Kunibuni UnGuri @Berocka and shore up their backup position, they may also be shopping the pick around.
 
HC Davos in the 9th position, GM Jerry Garcia proudly selects Taro Tsujimoto.  Without question.  The Dynamo will have a good problem to solve with two elite centermen in their lineup with SS Hornet and Tsujimoto.  With the 10th pick, Helsinki isn’t going goalie.  Their forward core is solid so they should go defense.  Around here, Ove Dyrdahl, R and Chicken Wing @chikn could likely be their selection.  GM Julian Borwinn @Jubo07 could throw a curveball and select a forward to bolster their prospect pool at forward though.
 
GM Rylan Peace @Peace will hold onto his pick at 11th overall and select the best player available.  Any defenseman or forward would be a welcome addition to his prospect pool, my best guess is he goes defense as there are quite a few inactive players at that position hitting regression and/or free agency.
 
The Riga Reign should be selecting goalie Sirkants Klamasteris, as franchise goaltender Greg Eagles  is retiring after their current playoff push.  GM Benjamin Zeptenbergs hasn’t yet confirmed that he takes Klamasteris, it would simply depend on how Riga performs in the playoffs.  With VHL stars Lincoln Tate, Phil Marleau and Eagles retiring, he has alot to consider at this draft.  It could be mayhem in Riga, or not.  Draft Day will tell us what he’s up to.
 
Warsaw has the Seattle Bears’ pick in the 12th spot.  GM Damien Walec proudly selects defenseman Muffbeav.  Zero drama or speculation here, although he may take initiative and trade down for an asset, and that brings us to Vancouver next.  The Wolves have the next two picks at 13 and 14 overall.  The rumor mill has it that GM Keaton Louth @Beaviss is shopping these picks, but it’s difficult to determine what he’s looking for if he moves them or drafts in one or both spots. He may keep one and draft a goaltender to back up Jimmy Spyro, he could in fact go with UnGuri or Tretiak, which leaves us with the final selection of the first round going to..
 
Moscow.  Finishing at the top of the standings, GM Victor Alfredsson @Victor will select franchise-caliber goalie Rara Rasputin.  He’ll be backing up goaltending legend Raymond Bernard for next season, then offer Moscow many seasons of quality goaltending.
 
Fun (or odd) fact about this draft, Malmo has NO picks.  This doesn't mean he won't make a move.  GM John Frostbeard @FrostBeard had this to say: "I believe that Malmo could be looking at some possibilities near the draft time. Nothing concrete yet but I can say that I will not have an easy night when the draft happens."
 
How's that for an ominous cliffhanger.  Draft Day could get pretty crazy and unpredictable.
 
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SEASON 75 PRELIMINARY MOCK DRAFT
 
The season is over and the playoffs have already begun.  The quest for the Continental Cup has begun.
 
For some teams and members, a different game is being played…
 
The planning and scheming for the upcoming entry draft has started...
 
And this draft is like no other...
 
It’s a big one, 'that’s what she said'.
 
This draft has many solid players in the first round.  The second round and third round talent alone may shape the future of any VHL team looking for some franchise depth and skill contributions.  What pleases me personally is the amount of new users in the community.  Somewhere down the road, we will be looking back at this draft, seeing third and fourth round picks helping teams win more Continental Cups.  That’s the magic of this draft.
 
First, let’s see where teams would be selecting in the draft.  This is hypothetical, based on the final standings only, so this ranking won’t be the one on draft day.  I will not be taking into account possible trades, nor will I speculate what moves will be made.
 
The first round could look something like this:

 
1. London
9. HC Davos
2. Los Angeles
10. Helsinki
3. Calgary (from Warsaw)
11. Toronto
4. New York
12. Riga
5. Chicago
13. Warsaw (from Seattle)
6. Calgary
14. Vancouver (from Malmo)
7. D.C.
15. Vancouver
8. Prague
16. Moscow
 
Both Calgary and Vancouver have two picks each while Seattle and Malmo have none at the moment.  Draft day can be very unpredictable that’s for certain.
 
The top 10 alone is insane.  There are four VHL GM players in the top ten ranking for TPE.  Taro Tsujimoto @GustavMattias has been the consensus #1 ranked since the s73 season.  This does not mean he will be picked first.  He will go to HC Davos with 175% certainty, around the 9th pick overall.  Goaltender Rara Rasputin @Victorwill be going to Moscow at the bottom of the first round, the highest ranked defender Muffbeav @.sniffuMwill go around 13th to the Warsaw Predators while Sirkants Klamasteris @hedgehog337 should go to the Riga Reign.
 
With the reserved picks pretty much locked in, now it’s time for some meat and potatoes.  Yum actually.
 
Most eyes are on Pistil Stamen @DMaximus going first overall.  His ceiling is incredibly high, but with London slotted first and needing defense desperately after having the worst goal differential, I’m not sure he goes to London.  Second tpe-ranked defender L @gorlab would be a logical pick for London
here.
 
However..
 
L has been linked to fellow countryman R @Kylrad and has expressed the desire to be drafted to the same team together.  Unless a team can work some magic in the draft and obtain the two spots to draft the players, they may be separated.  London has some choices here now.  I can see GM Roger McWolf III @McWolfselecting either L or 3rd-ranked dman, Jolly Greene Giant @DoktorFunk, with the first overall pick.  He is considering every option at the moment, but he could be convinced to trade down if the offer is very good.
 
Next up is Los Angeles.  They have Jeffery Pines down the middle currently, and they could certainly use another centerman to secure and define their future.  They could also add another defenseman to their already young blue line with L or Greene Giant.  It would be foolish to pass on Stamen though, so with the second pick, I can see GM Josh Da Silva @Josh taking Pistil Stamen here
 
Calgary has two picks here.  The Wranglers would be praying for Stamen to be available here, as he would be the heir apparent to current star centerman RJ Jubis @Jubis.  He could also use the two first round picks to select L and R as well, so that’s another angle if GM Ryan Jubis chooses to do a full rebuild. Either Stamen, L or Greene Giant gets selected here with the third overall pick.
 
New York is entering a rebuilding phase with three players retiring, but they need help in all areas.  With some prospects set to graduate into the VHL, I see them taking the best player available.  GM Esso Drunlkmann @Esso2264 has his pick of wingers Joe Kelly @emidas and RJ Thatcher @jhatty8 here in the fourth overall spot, but literally anyone that’s available that he has his eyes on can get selected.
 
The Chicago Phoenix can go ahead and select the best player available if they wish to do so, but they should address their blue line.  Next highest defenseman available is 12th ranked Ove Dyrdahl @GRZ, so GM Geoffrey Dee @JeffD  should select him here with the fifth pick.  Zooming back around to Calgary with the 6th selection in the draft, If they take L at 3rd, they could select R here and keep the pair united, or they could go with the next best forward which would be either the aforementioned Kelly, Thatcher, or go with centerman Its Gucci @frescoelmo , ranking 16th in tpe.  
 
DC is next up.  If Calgary went with selecting the L and R pair, DC has their pick of either Thatcher, Kelly or Gucci.  They could go with a defenseman also, however the rumor mill has it that GM Eno Rama @Enorama might even trade the pick.  To who and for what, who knows?  As for Prague in the 8th position, well, they’d love to select centerman Its Gucci if he’s still available.  GM Jason Glasser @diamond_ace could select any of the top goalies in Artem Tretiak @Molholt or Kunibuni UnGuri @Berocka and shore up their backup position, they may also be shopping the pick around.
 
HC Davos in the 9th position, GM Jerry Garcia proudly selects Taro Tsujimoto.  Without question.  The Dynamo will have a good problem to solve with two elite centermen in their lineup with SS Hornet and Tsujimoto.  With the 10th pick, Helsinki isn’t going goalie.  Their forward core is solid so they should go defense.  Around here, Ove Dyrdahl, R and Chicken Wing @chikn could likely be their selection.  GM Julian Borwinn @Jubo07 could throw a curveball and select a forward to bolster their prospect pool at forward though.
 
GM Rylan Peace @Peace will hold onto his pick at 11th overall and select the best player available.  Any defenseman or forward would be a welcome addition to his prospect pool, my best guess is he goes defense as there are quite a few inactive players at that position hitting regression and/or free agency.
 
The Riga Reign should be selecting goalie Sirkants Klamasteris, as franchise goaltender Greg Eagles  is retiring after their current playoff push.  GM Benjamin Zeptenbergs hasn’t yet confirmed that he takes Klamasteris, it would simply depend on how Riga performs in the playoffs.  With VHL stars Lincoln Tate, Phil Marleau and Eagles retiring, he has alot to consider at this draft.  It could be mayhem in Riga, or not.  Draft Day will tell us what he’s up to.
 
Warsaw has the Seattle Bears’ pick in the 12th spot.  GM Damien Walec proudly selects defenseman Muffbeav.  Zero drama or speculation here, although he may take initiative and trade down for an asset, and that brings us to Vancouver next.  The Wolves have the next two picks at 13 and 14 overall.  The rumor mill has it that GM Keaton Louth @Beaviss is shopping these picks, but it’s difficult to determine what he’s looking for if he moves them or drafts in one or both spots. He may keep one and draft a goaltender to back up Jimmy Spyro, he could in fact go with UnGuri or Tretiak, which leaves us with the final selection of the first round going to..
 
Moscow.  Finishing at the top of the standings, GM Victor Alfredsson @Victor will select franchise-caliber goalie Rara Rasputin.  He’ll be backing up goaltending legend Raymond Bernard for next season, then offer Moscow many seasons of quality goaltending.
 
Fun (or odd) fact about this draft, Malmo has NO picks.  This doesn't mean he won't make a move.  GM John Frostbeard @FrostBeard had this to say: "I believe that Malmo could be looking at some possibilities near the draft time. Nothing concrete yet but I can say that I will not have an easy night when the draft happens."
 
How's that for an ominous cliffhanger.  Draft Day could get pretty crazy and unpredictable.
 
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SEASON 75 PRELIMINARY MOCK DRAFT
 
The season is over and the playoffs have already begun.  The quest for the Continental Cup has begun.
 
For some teams and members, a different game is being played…
 
The planning and scheming for the upcoming entry draft has started...
 
And this draft is like no other...
 
It’s a big one, 'that’s what she said'.
 
This draft has many solid players in the first round.  The second round and third round talent alone may shape the future of any VHL team looking for some franchise depth and skill contributions.  What pleases me personally is the amount of new users in the community.  Somewhere down the road, we will be looking back at this draft, seeing third and fourth round picks helping teams win more Continental Cups.  That’s the magic of this draft.
 
First, let’s see where teams would be selecting in the draft.  This is hypothetical, based on the final standings only, so this ranking won’t be the one on draft day.  I will not be taking into account possible trades, nor will I speculate what moves will be made.
 
The first round could look something like this:

 
1. London
9. HC Davos
2. Los Angeles
10. Helsinki
3. Calgary (from Warsaw)
11. Toronto
4. New York
12. Riga
5. Chicago
13. Warsaw (from Seattle)
6. Calgary
14. Vancouver (from Malmo)
7. D.C.
15. Vancouver
8. Prague
16. Moscow
 
Both Calgary and Vancouver have two picks each while Seattle and Malmo have none at the moment.  Draft day can be very unpredictable that’s for certain.
 
The top 10 alone is insane.  There are four VHL GM players in the top ten ranking for TPE.  Taro Tsujimoto @GustavMattias has been the consensus #1 ranked since the s73 season.  This does not mean he will be picked first.  He will go to HC Davos with 175% certainty, around the 9th pick overall.  Goaltender Rara Rasputin @Victorwill be going to Moscow at the bottom of the first round, the highest ranked defender Muffbeav @.sniffuMwill go around 13th to the Warsaw Predators while Sirkants Klamasteris @hedgehog337 should go to the Riga Reign.
 
With the reserved picks pretty much locked in, now it’s time for some meat and potatoes.  Yum actually.
 
Most eyes are on Pistil Stamen @DMaximus going first overall.  His ceiling is incredibly high, but with London slotted first and needing defense desperately after having the worst goal differential, I’m not sure he goes to London.  Second tpe-ranked defender L @gorlab would be a logical pick for London
here.
 
However..
 
L has been linked to fellow countryman R @Kylrad and has expressed the desire to be drafted to the same team together.  Unless a team can work some magic in the draft and obtain the two spots to draft the players, they may be separated.  London has some choices here now.  I can see GM Roger McWolf III @McWolfselecting either L or 3rd-ranked dman, Jolly Greene Giant @DoktorFunk, with the first overall pick.  He is considering every option at the moment, but he could be convinced to trade down if the offer is very good.
 
Next up is Los Angeles.  They have Jeffery Pines down the middle currently, and they could certainly use another centerman to secure and define their future.  They could also add another defenseman to their already young blue line with L or Greene Giant.  It would be foolish to pass on Stamen though, so with the second pick, I can see GM Josh Da Silva @Josh taking Pistil Stamen here
 
Calgary has two picks here.  The Wranglers would be praying for Stamen to be available here, as he would be the heir apparent to current star centerman RJ Jubis @Jubis.  He could also use the two first round picks to select L and R as well, so that’s another angle if GM Ryan Jubis chooses to do a full rebuild. Either Stamen, L or Greene Giant gets selected here with the third overall pick.
 
New York is entering a rebuilding phase with three players retiring, but they need help in all areas.  With some prospects set to graduate into the VHL, I see them taking the best player available.  GM Esso Drunlkmann @Esso2264 has his pick of wingers Joe Kelly @emidas and RJ Thatcher @jhatty8 here in the fourth overall spot, but literally anyone that’s available that he has his eyes on can get selected.
 
The Chicago Phoenix can go ahead and select the best player available if they wish to do so, but they should address their blue line.  Next highest defenseman available is 12th ranked Ove Dyrdahl @GRZ, so GM Geoffrey Dee @JeffD  should select him here with the fifth pick.  Zooming back around to Calgary with the 6th selection in the draft, If they take L at 3rd, they could select R here and keep the pair united, or they could go with the next best forward which would be either the aforementioned Kelly, Thatcher, or go with centerman Its Gucci @frescoelmo , ranking 16th in tpe.  
 
DC is next up.  If Calgary went with selecting the L and R pair, DC has their pick of either Thatcher, Kelly or Gucci.  They could go with a defenseman also, however the rumor mill has it that GM Eno Rama @Enorama might even trade the pick.  To who and for what, who knows?  As for Prague in the 8th position, well, they’d love to select centerman Its Gucci if he’s still available.  GM Jason Glasser @diamond_ace could select any of the top goalies in Artem Tretiak @Molholt or Kunibuni UnGuri @Berocka and shore up their backup position, they may also be shopping the pick around.
 
HC Davos in the 9th position, GM Jerry Garcia proudly selects Taro Tsujimoto.  Without question.  The Dynamo will have a good problem to solve with two elite centermen in their lineup with SS Hornet and Tsujimoto.  With the 10th pick, Helsinki isn’t going goalie.  Their forward core is solid so they should go defense.  Around here, Ove Dyrdahl, R and Chicken Wing @chikn could likely be their selection.  GM Julian Borwinn @Jubo07 could throw a curveball and select a forward to bolster their prospect pool at forward though.
 
GM Rylan Peace @Peace will hold onto his pick at 11th overall and select the best player available.  Any defenseman or forward would be a welcome addition to his prospect pool, my best guess is he goes defense as there are quite a few inactive players at that position hitting regression and/or free agency.
 
The Riga Reign should be selecting goalie Sirkants Klamasteris, as franchise goaltender Greg Eagles  is retiring after their current playoff push.  GM Benjamin Zeptenbergs hasn’t yet confirmed that he takes Klamasteris, it would simply depend on how Riga performs in the playoffs.  With VHL stars Lincoln Tate, Phil Marleau and Eagles retiring, he has alot to consider at this draft.  It could be mayhem in Riga, or not.  Draft Day will tell us what he’s up to.
 
Warsaw has the Seattle Bears’ pick in the 12th spot.  GM Damien Walec proudly selects defenseman Muffbeav.  Zero drama or speculation here, although he may take initiative and trade down for an asset, and that brings us to Vancouver next.  The Wolves have the next two picks at 13 and 14 overall.  The rumor mill has it that GM Keaton Louth @Beaviss is shopping these picks, but it’s difficult to determine what he’s looking for if he moves them or drafts in one or both spots. He may keep one and draft a goaltender to back up Jimmy Spyro, he could in fact go with UnGuri or Tretiak, which leaves us with the final selection of the first round going to..
 
Moscow.  Finishing at the top of the standings, GM Victor Alfredsson @Victor will select franchise-caliber goalie Rara Rasputin.  He’ll be backing up goaltending legend Raymond Bernard for next season, then offer Moscow many seasons of quality goaltending.
 
Fun (or odd) fact about this draft, Malmo has NO picks.  This doesn't mean he won't make a move.  GM John Frostbeard @FrostBeard had this to say: "I believe that Malmo could be looking at some possibilities near the draft time. Nothing concrete yet but I can say that I will not have an easy night when the draft happens."
 
How's that for an ominous cliffhanger.  Draft Day could get pretty crazy and unpredictable.
 
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SEASON 75 PRELIMINARY MOCK DRAFT
 
The season is over and the playoffs have already begun.  The quest for the Continental Cup has begun.
 
For some teams and members, a different game is being played…
 
The planning and scheming for the upcoming entry draft has started...
 
And this draft is like no other...
 
It’s a big one, 'that’s what she said'.
 
This draft has many solid players in the first round.  The second round and third round talent alone may shape the future of any VHL team looking for some franchise depth and skill contributions.  What pleases me personally is the amount of new users in the community.  Somewhere down the road, we will be looking back at this draft, seeing third and fourth round picks helping teams win more Continental Cups.  That’s the magic of this draft.
 
First, let’s see where teams would be selecting in the draft.  This is hypothetical, based on the final standings only, so this ranking won’t be the one on draft day.  I will not be taking into account possible trades, nor will I speculate what moves will be made.
 
The first round could look something like this:

 
1. London
9. HC Davos
2. Los Angeles
10. Helsinki
3. Calgary (from Warsaw)
11. Toronto
4. New York
12. Riga
5. Chicago
13. Warsaw (from Seattle)
6. Calgary
14. Vancouver (from Malmo)
7. D.C.
15. Vancouver
8. Prague
16. Moscow
 
Both Calgary and Vancouver have two picks each while Seattle and Malmo have none at the moment.  Draft day can be very unpredictable that’s for certain.
 
The top 10 alone is insane.  There are four VHL GM players in the top ten ranking for TPE.  Taro Tsujimoto @GustavMattias has been the consensus #1 ranked since the s73 season.  This does not mean he will be picked first.  He will go to HC Davos with 175% certainty, around the 9th pick overall.  Goaltender Rara Rasputin @Victorwill be going to Moscow at the bottom of the first round, the highest ranked defender Muffbeav @.sniffuMwill go around 13th to the Warsaw Predators while Sirkants Klamasteris @hedgehog337 should go to the Riga Reign.
 
With the reserved picks pretty much locked in, now it’s time for some meat and potatoes.  Yum actually.
 
Most eyes are on Pistil Stamen @DMaximus going first overall.  His ceiling is incredibly high, but with London slotted first and needing defense desperately after having the worst goal differential, I’m not sure he goes to London.  Second tpe-ranked defender L @gorlab would be a logical pick for London
here.
 
However..
 
L has been linked to fellow countryman R @Kylrad and has expressed the desire to be drafted to the same team together.  Unless a team can work some magic in the draft and obtain the two spots to draft the players, they may be separated.  London has some choices here now.  I can see GM Roger McWolf III @McWolfselecting either L or 3rd-ranked dman, Jolly Greene Giant @DoktorFunk, with the first overall pick.  He is considering every option at the moment, but he could be convinced to trade down if the offer is very good.
 
Next up is Los Angeles.  They have Jeffery Pines down the middle currently, and they could certainly use another centerman to secure and define their future.  They could also add another defenseman to their already young blue line with L or Greene Giant.  It would be foolish to pass on Stamen though, so with the second pick, I can see GM Josh Da Silva @Josh taking Pistil Stamen here
 
Calgary has two picks here.  The Wranglers would be praying for Stamen to be available here, as he would be the heir apparent to current star centerman RJ Jubis @Jubis.  He could also use the two first round picks to select L and R as well, so that’s another angle if GM Ryan Jubis chooses to do a full rebuild. Either Stamen, L or Greene Giant gets selected here with the third overall pick.
 
New York is entering a rebuilding phase with three players retiring, but they need help in all areas.  With some prospects set to graduate into the VHL, I see them taking the best player available.  GM Esso Drunlkmann @Esso2264 has his pick of wingers Joe Kelly @emidas and RJ Thatcher @jhatty8 here in the fourth overall spot, but literally anyone that’s available that he has his eyes on can get selected.
 
The Chicago Phoenix can go ahead and select the best player available if they wish to do so, but they should address their blue line.  Next highest defenseman available is 12th ranked Ove Dyrdahl @GRZ, so GM Geoffrey Dee @JeffD  should select him here with the fifth pick.  Zooming back around to Calgary with the 6th selection in the draft, If they take L at 3rd, they could select R here and keep the pair united, or they could go with the next best forward which would be either the aforementioned Kelly, Thatcher, or go with centerman Its Gucci @frescoelmo , ranking 16th in tpe.  
 
DC is next up.  If Calgary went with selecting the L and R pair, DC has their pick of either Thatcher, Kelly or Gucci.  They could go with a defenseman also, however the rumor mill has it that GM Eno Rama @Enorama might even trade the pick.  To who and for what, who knows?  As for Prague in the 8th position, well, they’d love to select centerman Its Gucci if he’s still available.  GM Jason Glasser @diamond_ace could select any of the top goalies in Artem Tretiak @Molholt or Kunibuni UnGuri @Berocka and shore up their backup position, they may also be shopping the pick around.
 
HC Davos in the 9th position, GM Jerry Garcia proudly selects Taro Tsujimoto.  Without question.  The Dynamo will have a good problem to solve with two elite centermen in their lineup with SS Hornet and Tsujimoto.  With the 10th pick, Helsinki isn’t going goalie.  Their forward core is solid so they should go defense.  Around here, Ove Dyrdahl, R and Chicken Wing @chikn could likely be their selection.  GM Julian Borwinn @Jubo07 could throw a curveball and select a forward to bolster their prospect pool at forward though.
 
GM Rylan Peace @Peace will hold onto his pick at 11th overall and select the best player available.  Any defenseman or forward would be a welcome addition to his prospect pool, my best guess is he goes defense as there are quite a few inactive players at that position hitting regression and/or free agency.
 
The Riga Reign should be selecting goalie Sirkants Klamasteris, as franchise goaltender Greg Eagles  is retiring after their current playoff push.  GM Benjamin Zeptenbergs hasn’t yet confirmed that he takes Klamasteris, it would simply depend on how Riga performs in the playoffs.  With VHL stars Lincoln Tate, Phil Marleau and Eagles retiring, he has alot to consider at this draft.  It could be mayhem in Riga, or not.  Draft Day will tell us what he’s up to.
 
Warsaw has the Seattle Bears’ pick in the 12th spot.  GM Damien Walec proudly selects defenseman Muffbeav.  Zero drama or speculation here, although he may take initiative and trade down for an asset, and that brings us to Vancouver next.  The Wolves have the next two picks at 13 and 14 overall.  The rumor mill has it that GM Keaton Louth @Beaviss is shopping these picks, but it’s difficult to determine what he’s looking for if he moves them or drafts in one or both spots. He may keep one and draft a goaltender to back up Jimmy Spyro, he could in fact go with UnGuri or Tretiak, which leaves us with the final selection of the first round going to..
 
Moscow.  Finishing at the top of the standings, GM Victor Alfredsson @Victor will select franchise-caliber goalie Rara Rasputin.  He’ll be backing up goaltending legend Raymond Bernard for next season, then offer Moscow many seasons of quality goaltending.
 
Fun (or odd) fact about this draft, Malmo has NO picks.  This doesn't mean he won't make a move.  GM John Frostbeard @FrostBeard had this to say: "I believe that Malmo could be looking at some possibilities near the draft time. Nothing concrete yet but I can say that I will not have an easy night when the draft happens."
 
How's that for an ominous cliffhanger.  Draft Day could get pretty crazy and unpredictable.
 
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SEASON 75 PRELIMINARY MOCK DRAFT
 
The season is over and the playoffs have already begun.  The quest for the Continental Cup has begun.
 
For some teams and members, a different game is being played…
 
The planning and scheming for the upcoming entry draft has started...
 
And this draft is like no other...
 
It’s a big one, 'that’s what she said'.
 
This draft has many solid players in the first round.  The second round and third round talent alone may shape the future of any VHL team looking for some franchise depth and skill contributions.  What pleases me personally is the amount of new users in the community.  Somewhere down the road, we will be looking back at this draft, seeing third and fourth round picks helping teams win more Continental Cups.  That’s the magic of this draft.
 
First, let’s see where teams would be selecting in the draft.  This is hypothetical, based on the final standings only, so this ranking won’t be the one on draft day.  I will not be taking into account possible trades, nor will I speculate what moves will be made.
 
The first round could look something like this:

 
1. London
9. HC Davos
2. Los Angeles
10. Helsinki
3. Calgary (from Warsaw)
11. Toronto
4. New York
12. Riga
5. Chicago
13. Warsaw (from Seattle)
6. Calgary
14. Vancouver (from Malmo)
7. D.C.
15. Vancouver
8. Prague
16. Moscow
 
Both Calgary and Vancouver have two picks each while Seattle and Malmo have none at the moment.  Draft day can be very unpredictable that’s for certain.
 
The top 10 alone is insane.  There are four VHL GM players in the top ten ranking for TPE.  Taro Tsujimoto @GustavMattias has been the consensus #1 ranked since the s73 season.  This does not mean he will be picked first.  He will go to HC Davos with 175% certainty, around the 9th pick overall.  Goaltender Rara Rasputin @Victorwill be going to Moscow at the bottom of the first round, the highest ranked defender Muffbeav @.sniffuMwill go around 13th to the Warsaw Predators while Sirkants Klamasteris @hedgehog337 should go to the Riga Reign.
 
With the reserved picks pretty much locked in, now it’s time for some meat and potatoes.  Yum actually.
 
Most eyes are on Pistil Stamen @DMaximus going first overall.  His ceiling is incredibly high, but with London slotted first and needing defense desperately after having the worst goal differential, I’m not sure he goes to London.  Second tpe-ranked defender L @gorlab would be a logical pick for London
here.
 
However..
 
L has been linked to fellow countryman R @Kylrad and has expressed the desire to be drafted to the same team together.  Unless a team can work some magic in the draft and obtain the two spots to draft the players, they may be separated.  London has some choices here now.  I can see GM Roger McWolf III @McWolfselecting either L or 3rd-ranked dman, Jolly Greene Giant @DoktorFunk, with the first overall pick.  He is considering every option at the moment, but he could be convinced to trade down if the offer is very good.
 
Next up is Los Angeles.  They have Jeffery Pines down the middle currently, and they could certainly use another centerman to secure and define their future.  They could also add another defenseman to their already young blue line with L or Greene Giant.  It would be foolish to pass on Stamen though, so with the second pick, I can see GM Josh Da Silva @Josh taking Pistil Stamen here
 
Calgary has two picks here.  The Wranglers would be praying for Stamen to be available here, as he would be the heir apparent to current star centerman RJ Jubis @Jubis.  He could also use the two first round picks to select L and R as well, so that’s another angle if GM Ryan Jubis chooses to do a full rebuild. Either Stamen, L or Greene Giant gets selected here with the third overall pick.
 
New York is entering a rebuilding phase with three players retiring, but they need help in all areas.  With some prospects set to graduate into the VHL, I see them taking the best player available.  GM Esso Drunlkmann @Esso2264 has his pick of wingers Joe Kelly @emidas and RJ Thatcher @jhatty8 here in the fourth overall spot, but literally anyone that’s available that he has his eyes on can get selected.
 
The Chicago Phoenix can go ahead and select the best player available if they wish to do so, but they should address their blue line.  Next highest defenseman available is 12th ranked Ove Dyrdahl @GRZ, so GM Geoffrey Dee @JeffD  should select him here with the fifth pick.  Zooming back around to Calgary with the 6th selection in the draft, If they take L at 3rd, they could select R here and keep the pair united, or they could go with the next best forward which would be either the aforementioned Kelly, Thatcher, or go with centerman Its Gucci @frescoelmo , ranking 16th in tpe.  
 
DC is next up.  If Calgary went with selecting the L and R pair, DC has their pick of either Thatcher, Kelly or Gucci.  They could go with a defenseman also, however the rumor mill has it that GM Eno Rama @Enorama might even trade the pick.  To who and for what, who knows?  As for Prague in the 8th position, well, they’d love to select centerman Its Gucci if he’s still available.  GM Jason Glasser @diamond_ace could select any of the top goalies in Artem Tretiak @Molholt or Kunibuni UnGuri @Berocka and shore up their backup position, they may also be shopping the pick around.
 
HC Davos in the 9th position, GM Jerry Garcia proudly selects Taro Tsujimoto.  Without question.  The Dynamo will have a good problem to solve with two elite centermen in their lineup with SS Hornet and Tsujimoto.  With the 10th pick, Helsinki isn’t going goalie.  Their forward core is solid so they should go defense.  Around here, Ove Dyrdahl, R and Chicken Wing @chikn could likely be their selection.  GM Julian Borwinn @Jubo07 could throw a curveball and select a forward to bolster their prospect pool at forward though.
 
GM Rylan Peace @Peace will hold onto his pick at 11th overall and select the best player available.  Any defenseman or forward would be a welcome addition to his prospect pool, my best guess is he goes defense as there are quite a few inactive players at that position hitting regression and/or free agency.
 
The Riga Reign should be selecting goalie Sirkants Klamasteris, as franchise goaltender Greg Eagles  is retiring after their current playoff push.  GM Benjamin Zeptenbergs hasn’t yet confirmed that he takes Klamasteris, it would simply depend on how Riga performs in the playoffs.  With VHL stars Lincoln Tate, Phil Marleau and Eagles retiring, he has alot to consider at this draft.  It could be mayhem in Riga, or not.  Draft Day will tell us what he’s up to.
 
Warsaw has the Seattle Bears’ pick in the 12th spot.  GM Damien Walec proudly selects defenseman Muffbeav.  Zero drama or speculation here, although he may take initiative and trade down for an asset, and that brings us to Vancouver next.  The Wolves have the next two picks at 13 and 14 overall.  The rumor mill has it that GM Keaton Louth @Beaviss is shopping these picks, but it’s difficult to determine what he’s looking for if he moves them or drafts in one or both spots. He may keep one and draft a goaltender to back up Jimmy Spyro, he could in fact go with UnGuri or Tretiak, which leaves us with the final selection of the first round going to..
 
Moscow.  Finishing at the top of the standings, GM Victor Alfredsson @Victor will select franchise-caliber goalie Rara Rasputin.  He’ll be backing up goaltending legend Raymond Bernard for next season, then offer Moscow many seasons of quality goaltending.
 
Fun (or odd) fact about this draft, Malmo has NO picks.  This doesn't mean he won't make a move.  GM John Frostbeard @FrostBeard had this to say: "I believe that Malmo could be looking at some possibilities near the draft time. Nothing concrete yet but I can say that I will not have an easy night when the draft happens."
 
How's that for an ominous cliffhanger.  Draft Day could get pretty crazy and unpredictable.
 
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Concussion protocol states he isn't eligible to play for the foreseeable future.
 
Nice going @KnightRiley

Hey @RomanesEuntDomus.  I already know you from HD and I know you're in SHL.
 
Hop on the plane that leaves soonest to Houston.  Season will be over tomorrow and we won't be in the playoffs (so no game time, unfortunately), but there might be a party or two to celebrate, well, not much besides the fact that we're sim hockey league players.  
 
Quote me and respond HORNS UP.  Think about it first.

So I know this topic kinda died down a bit as the new creates slowed down as well, but I thought of bringing this topic up again since it's a serious discussion that needs to be brought back especially since it's the playoffs as of now. And as an AGM who has no rights, this is probably the best way for me to express my thoughts and opinions on this. Anyways, this should be a something that people should at least take a look at. The way for me to properly show my point is to express certain pros and cons I think is relevant on whether or not the league should decide to expand or not. I don't want to pressure people into expanding, but again, this is a discussion for later.
 
Why are there questions about expansion in the first place?
 
Well. If you hadn't noticed during the middle of this season, we had a metric butt ton of new creates fly in via a new YouTube. This was a recruitment drive to help bring in new members to help grow the league, and this recruitment drive is one of the best ones we've seen so far. I can't get exact numbers since I don't wanna count, but it was so big that VHLM teams, yes even Houston, were starting to fill up quickly as more and more people joined. Contending teams who weren't too keen on signing new people as it fucks up their lines are required to give out offers so that everyone can be accommodated. As teams were getting more and more full, the question of "What happens if we can't sign them?" started popping up (or I assume so at least). Thus the ideas of expansion came.
 
Pros on Expansion:
 
1) The most obvious one here is that it provides room for new players. If new recruitment drives have a sort of similar magnitude or at least is effective enough to get a decent amount of recruits from all teams, then there should be extra room for more players to be accommodated. As I'm pretty sure a decent amount of people has heard, the VHLM isn't about winning, it's about retaining members so that they have a full 8 season career. One of the main arguments I can think of is the simple logic of "If we can't accommodate the people we're supposed to accommodate, then we should expand" This is a rather blunt and reckless way of thinking of a solution but it is a decent point to make. Either way, there should always be a decent amount of room for new players.
 
2) More jobs. I know that there are a few, including myself, who would love to be a GM in the M. Now I'm not saying we should expand so I can get a promotion. I think there are more people much more qualified than me, I'm still a first gen even though I don't feel like one at all. Plus I don't think I'll be getting a promotion soon until I get some more experience. The AGM market is also full of people who are looking to apply as well, so expansion can not only give people who want to be a GM a chance, but also gives people who want to be AGMs have a chance to get hired as well.
 
3) Places that should have a team could get a team. I'm pretty sure the team name and location is the choice of the GM in terms of expansion, but this can allow some interesting locations to get selected to be a new team. I know that this is a decently minor thing, but it's still something interesting to take not.
 
Cons on Expansion:
 
1) The biggest con I can think of is what if less people join in the future? What if teams are left barren forcing a contraction? There's no guarantee how things will go in the future, but this is something GMs don't really have much of an affect on. This is all on whether or not the people who do recruitment can do what they can to bring people in. I think they've done a fantastic job so far and the VHL is going to grow in time. I still think that this is probably the main argument against expansion. The uncertainty of the future. However, if the league continues to grow, then room is needed to accommodate the growth.
 
2) Speaking of room, what if this sort of thing happens again and teams fill up even after expanding? Then this argument will happen all over again. I think this problem won't arrive after some time, but I don't think we'll be at a point where a bunch of people join and they ALL are active. Another expansion won't be for a long time, hopefully. This case is a bit different considering I don't think everyone was super prepared for the amount of creates. The M expanded to Miami just a couple of seasons ago, and hopefully if we do expand this offseason, we won't need to for a long time. This becoming a continuous problem is something I don't see realistically. As there will be seasons where recruitment doesn't have a super big turnout. So teams can likely still be maintained and still have room.
 
3) Not everyone who join is going to stay. So why expand? I completely agree with this. I personally think only about 25% of the people who joined recently will actually stay, but this again is dependent on the future recruitment drives. What if 25% of the new guys do stay? And then we have another recruitment drive just as impactful as this one comes in? Then we won't have room again. I think this is a very valid point against expansion though. Our job is to retain as many people in the VHL as possible, but not everyone will stay. So there will always be room. But the question is, will there be enough room? Having like 15-16 skaters and 2 goalies is already considered full until recently.
 
 
My thoughts on what expansion should look like:
 
I think in terms of expansion, there should be a minimum of 2 teams, maximum of 4. The reason? To even out the divisions. There are currently 12 VHLM teams, so adding at least 1 to both conferences can work. Of course one division in that conference will be larger than the other, but that doesn't matter too much in the M, especially as the goal of the minors is retention and not winning cups. Location wise, I think that's up to the GMs, but I personally would like to see more interesting locations for hockey teams. Hawaii perhaps? This is just so we can spice things up a bit. The expansion teams' future roster should not be done through expansion draft, but the Dispersal Draft. Their picks should automatically be lottery picks since they are new, and the draft should be held normally but now with more teams. I think that's a decently fair way for draft eligible players to experience the new teams and as well be a part of something new without the current VHLM teams giving up anything besides trades. Plus this can help with waiver signings as the expansion teams would likely be required to sign waivers if they want to not be in the basement. There are problems with this but I think this is the best solution for terms of team competitiveness and helping accommodate new members.
 
 
Anyways that's my thoughts on VHLM expansion. I will casually and shamelessly mention @VHLM GM and @VHLM Commissioner so that they can see this and weigh in on this since this is merely my thoughts and not an actual method or solution. Should the VHLM expand? In my opinion, yes. But this is more or so a few points that should be taken into consideration and properly laid out and not lost in the depths of discord. I am an AGM without rights so they can beat the shit out of me then sue me for disturbing them, but please feel free to make other suggestions as well. I want this community to grow as much as everyone else does, and hopefully this can help. So until then, I'll see y'all next time. And again sorry for the mentions. I'm also not claiming TPE for this lol.

Concussion protocol states he isn't eligible to play for the foreseeable future.
 
Nice going @KnightRiley

Concussion protocol states he isn't eligible to play for the foreseeable future.
 
Nice going @KnightRiley

Concussion protocol states he isn't eligible to play for the foreseeable future.
 
Nice going @KnightRiley

*door slamming sound*

Time flies when there’s a guy on the ice knocking your fucking head off every shift.

I feel like people moderate themselves much better on the forum where their words will last forever.

@BeketovOne cool incentive you could implement as uncapped tpe is some kind of event with the sims, something like: Lineup of the day or something.  The best 3 forwards, 2 defensemen and goalie get posted by an event manager and people vote a few days before the sim.
 
Could make this a thing twice a week or something, would be really hard to get that tpe, but it would get people interested and engaged in the forum daily thread.

you threw the whole city at your computer? That's ridiculous.

Who says I haven't? *Wipes Moscow off my screen*