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I don't know about anybody else, but I didn't realize that there were 2 forms on the one post.

Can't say that I'm cool with the Leafs smack talk, but I appreciate being mentioned here! Hope you enjoy your vacation in the sun!!

Week 2 claim.

Toronto Legion Press Conference (2 TPE for answering all six questions) 1. We are firmly sandwiched in the middle of the North American Conference playoff race, 3 points back of 2nd place and 6 points up on 6th place. Where do we finish the regular season after the final 12 games? 2. Which member of the Fellowship of the Ring do you most identify with? 3. Who has been the biggest surprise on the roster for the season that they're having so far? 4. Are you currently collecting anything? 5. Diego Machado (39) and Harry Callahan (42) are both in the top 10 in the league in goal scoring. Which retiring player finishes the regular season with more goals? 6. If you could pick 5 bands to see live together (in a mini festival kind of thing) in their best form, who would they be?

This was amazing!!

Happy to have you in Toronto for the next 2 seasons!!

Might want to check the notes at the top buddy.

Awesome graphic by @ace_five_!! The trade deadline is this Thursday, and it's a great time to take a look around the league and see where everybody's at for this season! Today we're going to take a look at the standings, examine how the teams got to where they are, take a look at their cap picture, go over the rosters to find areas to improve, and see any moves already made this season. We'll go over everything by Conference standings. Contract information for players is based on full season value. Prospects from before S95 were not included in the list. Stats are up to date for Monday, January 20. Here we go! North American Conference Vancouver Wolves 1st Place 34-8-4 72 Points Holders of the best goal differential in the NA Conference at +68 (170 GF, 102 GA), the Wolves have been scorching hot heading into the deadline, winning 8 in a row. Star defender Bollos de Trueno @Thunder and forward Logan Ninefingers @Scurvy have been the statistical standouts thus far for Vancouver. The Wolves have three expiring contracts on their roster in forward Eno Velvson @Nykonax (S90, $2.5m), along with defenders Einar Mathiesen @xsjack (S95, $1.5m) and Scrungle Bungle @Novanod (S91, $1.5m). Comfortably at the top of the Conference, it seems unlikely that Vancouver will be dumping any expiring contracts unless a player goes out the door to upgrade. The Wolves currently have $0.5m in cap space, so any upgrade will have to be on the smaller side on deadline day to maximize the space. It will be a draft pick needed to upgrade as Vancouver does not have any prospects in the pipeline to parlay into a new player. The Wolves hold DC’s 3rd round pick in S98, along with their own 4th. In the S99 Draft, Vancouver has Prague’s 1st round pick and their own 4th. The biggest need on the roster for Vancouver currently would be an upgrade to their depth forwards and defenders as they are very strong at the top of the roster offensively, defensively, and in net. Vancouver has not made a trade in-season in S97 after multiple moves in the off-season. Calgary Wranglers 2nd Place 29-9-8 66 Points The Wranglers currently look like the strongest challenger to Vancouver, sitting 6 points back in second place. Another very strong goal differential at +52 (168 GF, 116 GA), Calgary has fared well on both sides of the puck in the first 2/3 of the season. The strength of the Wranglers this season has definitely been their scoring up front, as they are bordering on six different forwards being at a point per game (currently five, Keegan Gamble @Keegan Gamble is 2 points away from ppg status). Calgary has five roster players with deals that are set to expire after this season: forwards Nikita Yolishev @Joel Main (S94, $1.5m) and Raimo Tuominen @SlapshotWrangler (S90, $5.5m), defenders Carson Tripp @Cartripp14 (S93, $2.5m) and Wladyslaw Mintus @mintusaurus (S93, $1.5m), and goaltender David Slezak @ShawnGlade (S91, $2.0m). Another strong contender, they’re unlikely to move out their expiring deals for anything other than an upgrade to the roster. That upgrade will be difficult to make, as the Wranglers have maxed out their cap space and would need to get creative to add. Calgary does have picks and prospects that could be moved out, holding three picks in the S98 Draft (VAN 3rd, CGY 3rd, CGY 4th) and four picks in the S99 Draft (their own pick in all four rounds). Defensive prospects Carl Erhardt @Elite Steel (S95, 299 TPE) and Jack Jack @Uncommon (S97, 232 TPE), along with forward prospect Joseph Poole @Itz_Viperz (S97, 227 TPE) could be used to facilitate an upgrade as well. The likeliest place that Calgary would look to upgrade would be on the blueline as the group has performed solidly but lacks a true number one. Calgary has not made a trade in-season yet this year. Seattle Bears 3rd Place 30-16-1 61 Points The Seattle Bears find themselves in between the top teams in the Conference and the teams that are battling each other for the wild card spots. A good week or two could push them into the top group in the conference, while a bad week or two could slide them down into the messy middle. The Bears, much like their place in the standings, hold a solid goal differential at +29 (153 GF, 124 GA) that is above mid-pack thanks to a balanced scoring approach from their forwards and defenders. Seattle has two expiring contracts heading into the deadline with forward Eric White Jr. @Mysterious_Fish (S90, $6.0m) and defender Rin Kagamine @Rin (S91, $2.0m). Seattle has some fascinating options with $3.95m in cap space and could afford to move out bodies to shuffle the roster or strictly add to improve before the deadline. They’re shorter on picks with a CHI 3rd in S98 and a DCD 3rd in S99, but do have a few prospects that could net a good return if they look to upgrade. RW CJ Daniels @xNJDevilsFanx (S97, 304 TPE) along with goaltenders Vladimir Trunov @qripll (S96, 459 TPE) and Chad Powers @Big_Dyl (S97, 357 TPE) are solid future pieces that could be counted on to come up soon, whether it’s with Seattle or somewhere else as part of a trade. Seattle’s biggest need heading into the deadline certainly looks to be on the blueline where they are thin behind the top two defenders. Seattle has already made a trade in-season this year, as they traded Marek Nowaczyk @Chillybro to DC, along with Seattle’s S99 1st and Davos’ S99 4th for Theo Allard @InstantRockstar and DC’s S99 3rd. Toronto Legion 4th Place 27-17-2 56 Points Toronto is currently at the front of the middle group in the NA Conference, although that spot in the group seems to be changing hands on a daily basis right now. They have climbed from 6th to 4th in the last few weeks but are far from clear of falling right back out of a playoff spot. A theme with the three teams fighting for two spots, the Legion have a decent goal differential at +16 (143 GF, 127 GA) that is largely driven by their balanced offensive contributions (the only team in the league with a full roster over 20 points each). Toronto does not have any expiring contracts for players heading to free agency this off-season (three forwards retiring), and heads into the deadline with $1.5m in cap space. The Legion are also shorter on picks to deal as they hold their 2nd and 3rd round picks in S99. Toronto also has forward prospects to trade in Inker Belle @WildfireMicro (S95, 422 TPE), Ethan Ashcroft @EthanSea611 (S97, 191 TPE), and ALTO RED @alto_red (S97, 169 TPE) should they choose to use the remaining cap space to upgrade the roster. The biggest need for Toronto to add is more mid-level scoring as the forward group is thinner behind the top two scorers as it currently stands. The Legion have not made a trade in-season this year after the blockbuster deal in the off-season with DC to acquire Konstyantyn Shevchenko @der meister and DB IV @wcats. Chicago Phoenix 5th Place 25-15-5 55 Points Chicago currently holds the final wild card spot in the NA Conference by a point, and are right in the mix to move upwards into a more solid playoff situation. The Phoenix have a decent goal differential as well at +13 (148 GF, 135 GA), which has been built on a foundation of solid goaltending and balanced scoring. Chicago is in a fascinating spot heading into the deadline and they have a whopping ten expiring contracts this off-season with players potentially headed to free agency. Five of the forwards in Ivan Ivanov @KmaddFPS (S91, $2.0m), Joshua Schwarzer @Velevra(S91, $5.5m), Spanish Moon Moth @Renomitsu (S91, $5.0m), Toby Kadachi @ROOKIE745 (S91, $4.5m), and Vanuza Kolesinska @chikn (S93, $2.5m) are expiring, as well as defenders Boris Bone-Breaker @RileyL (S95, $1.5m), Karol Lamb @dlamb (S92, $3.0m), Lionel Collberg @Masu Chan (S91, $3.5m), and YaBoi Oven @Doomsday (S90, $6.0m). The final player with an expiring contract is also likely the most important one, as goaltender Ryan Artyomov @Enorama (S90, $5.0m) is set to expire after this season. Chicago has $2.5m in space at the deadline, which gives them the flexibility to go in multiple directions. The Phoenix haven’t traded out many draft picks, holding their own S98 2nd and 4th round picks, along with all of their picks in S99 and the VAN 3rd in that draft as well. A handful of prospects in their development pipeline could give Chicago additional assets to move if they choose, primarily in net. Forward Avery Acres @Bravebulldogs (S97, 159 TPE) and defender Feka Ohi Kau @Hacob (S96, 320 TPE) compliment a trio of goaltenders: Dr. Victor von Doom @Garsh (S97, 360 TPE), RicerFourteen @Bombshuka (S96, 167 TPE), and Dustin Wolf @ElementStyx9 (S95, 108 TPE). Chicago’s biggest need heading into the deadline is at the top end of the roster, as the forward group lacks the top TPE leader that the other teams in the conference have. The Phoenix have not made an in-season trade yet this season. New York Americans 6th Place 26-17-2 54 Points The Americans are the third of the three teams that are currently fighting for two wild card spots, but are right there and have the benefit of a softer schedule remaining. New York has a decent +16 goal differential (136 GF, 120 GA), relying on the continued solid goaltending from the man of a thousand W’s @rory and good offensive contribution from their top forwards. The Americans have two forwards on expiring contracts that are potentially headed to free agency in Maxim Anisimov @McLovin (S90, $5.0m) and Wayne Gretzky @MubbleFubbles (S92, $5.0m). They hold $0.5m in cap space, enough to move out a body and add a player heading into the stretch run of the season. They also have the draft and prospect capital to do so, and are one of the more interesting teams to see what they do. New York holds their own 1st and 4th round picks in the S98 draft, and all four of their own picks in the S99 draft, plus the S98 CHI 1st to potentially use as trade bait for a bigger upgrade. The prospect pool is heavy on forwards that could move as well, with centres Big Macken Fries @YetiTaz (S97, 158 TPE), Jackson Jeannot @Lucas anton (S96, 284 TPE), and Jay Sikes @JaySmacksss (S96, 210 TPE), along with wingers Alex Versti @VOID Stiles (S97, 174 TPE) and Kirill Tyutyayev @ColeMrtz (S96, 113 TPE). Goaltender Pepe Silvia @STZ (S97, 306) rounds out the group of prospects who could be used as trade bait. New York’s biggest need is likely bringing up the floor for the forward group as they are thinner towards the bottom of the group than other teams. The Americans made a trade with DC over the weekend to acquire defender Joe Block @jblock3, adding a fourth defender to their lineup for the first time this season. D.C. Dragons 7th Place 16-25-6 38 Points 17 points back of a playoff spot in the tough NA Conference, DC is likely the first team in the conference whose focus looks more to the future than the present. With a -37 goal differential (115 GF, 152 GA), DC sits well back of the playoff picture, largely due to the fact that they have been clearing bodies out for future assets between the past off-season and this season itself. With the deals made, the Dragons don’t have any players headed to free agency this off-season, but do have two players who are set to retire. If DC decides to send any more bodies out the door, it will be for more future assets to add to their impressive group of draft picks (three S98 1sts, four S99 1sts) and prospects. They’ve already graduated two players from the S96 draft class in Brandon Petan Jr. @sadie (653 TPE) and You’re Not Fucking Retiring @twists (568 TPE), and will add to that group next season with Albin Aldgard @animal74 (S97, 393 TPE) knocking on the door. DC has sent multiple players around the league this season, with Ben Laas @dustywilson22 going to Riga, Theo Allard going to Seattle, and Joe Block going to New York. Los Angeles Stars 8th Place 8-32-4 20 Points It’s been a rough stretch in Los Angeles, with a large part of the setbacks due to some unexpected retirements and inactive players. The Stars have an un-nice -69 goal (79 GF, 148 GA) differential this season, and have had a tough schedule with the hyper competitive NA Conference. Los Angeles has one expiring contract after this season in Nico Belique @Syzygy (S91, 448 TPE), and could look to move other players for more future assets. Heading into the deadline, the Stars have their own 2nd and 4th round picks in the S98 Draft, as well as their 1st, 2nd, and 4th round picks in S99. The outstanding S97 draft class that Los Angeles had is about to pay off, and they’re set to add multiple players to the lineup next season from that group-- on the blueline, Bubbles LaFleur @AJW (401 TPE) and Mikko Tuomala @flyersfan345 (383 TPE), as well as in net with Ricky LaFleur @DarkSpyro (404 TPE). The Stars haven’t made an in-season trade this year yet. European Conference Malmo Nighthawks 1st Place 36-9-1 73 Points The top of the EU Conference currently belongs to Malmo, and it does so because the Nighthawks have been scorching hot, winning 13 straight games. The win streak has led Malmo to a nice VHL best +69 goal differential (163 GF, 94 GA), boasting the lowest goals against in the league along with the fourth most goals for. The Nighthawks scoring has been very balanced, nearing seven players with 50 or more points (Phillip Rave @tcookie is 1 away). Combining that with the solid goaltending from Lovstrom @Pifferfish has been a recipe for success in Malmo. The Nighthawks approach the deadline with zero players heading to free agency next season (three retiring forwards), and they have only $0.5m in cap space. There is still a bit of cap room for an upgrade should Malmo choose to do so, but it would require trading either of their forward prospects in Ty Duke @TheDuke (S94, 374 TPE) or Xhekajs Middletoe @Xhekajsleftankle (S96, 309 TPE) as they do not currently hold any draft picks. Much like other top contenders, Malmo’s biggest need is more about adding depth at the bottom of the forward or defense units than it is at the top. Malmo has not made an in-season trade this year after a couple of bigger deals in the off-season (including adding GM/Player Lucy Leitner @LucyXpher from Riga). Moscow Menace 2nd Place 33-8-5 71 Points Just two points back of the lead in the conference, Moscow held that lead for a long while to start the season until Malmo’s recent win streak. The Menace will look to re-take that lead as soon as possible, and they do so coming in with a very strong goal differential at +61 (174 GF, 113 GA). With three players in the top five in league scoring, it’s easy to see what the strength of the roster is. Moscow has just one player approaching free agency this upcoming off-season on an expiring deal, and it is forward Tommy Shelby @Will (S94, $2.5m). The Menace hold just $0.3m in cap space with the coming deadline so their wiggle room to make a deal is slim, but not nonexistent. Moscow holds all four of their draft picks in the upcoming S98 draft, along with their own 1st, 2nd, and 4th in the S99 draft. Combining that with a bevy of prospects, comprised of forwards Dart-For-Moderator @fonziGG (S97, 146 TPE), Ozzy Batty @Ozzy Batty (S95, 290 TPE), Seto Kaiba @Arce (S95, 100 TPE), and Spallsy McDavid @Lochlan Chisholm (S97, 224 TPE), along with defenders Cysteine @Bea (S96, 211 TPE), Elisa McMuffin @Ente2997 (S97, 176 TPE), Hank Smith @Jett88 (S97, 162 TPE), and Kazuma Satou @Spartan (S97, 421 TPE). Should Moscow decide to use their remaining cap space to upgrade somewhere, they’ll definitely have the ammunition to do so. Moscow’s biggest need is theoretically in net, where they’re running one of the lowest TPE starters in the league in Deadpanda @Alex. They have proven that to not be an issue for them in recent seasons, and will likely not look to make any changes there this year either. Moscow could then turn to upgrade a depth piece if they choose, but they also feel pretty set. The Menace added Montgomery Burns @LastOneUp on the blueline from Warsaw. HC Davos Dynamo 3rd Place 32-9-6 70 Points The final team in the talented trio at the top of the EU Conference, Davos has quietly (a little too quietly, at least in terms of attention given to it) been on an 11 game win streak allowing them to keep pace with Malmo at the top of the conference. The Dynamo are breathing right down the neck of the teams in front of them, but are a small step behind the top two teams in terms of goal differential at +44 (161 GF, 117 GA). Davos’ high-flying offense is led by the two-headed monster at the top of the roster in Antonia Bucatini @CowboyinAmerica and Grimgor Ironhide @FrostBeard, and is a large reason why they are where they are in the standings. Davos has a trio of players set to enter free agency on expiring contracts in Grimgor Ironhide (S91, $6.0m), Sunset Moth @McWolf (S91, $2.5m), and Mina @Baozi (S91, $5.5m). The Dynamo enter the deadline with $1.0m in cap space and primarily have draft pick assets to improve the roster should they choose to do so. The S98 Draft sees Davos holding their own 1st, 2nd, and 4th round picks, along with the LA 3rd. In the following S99 Draft, Davos has their 1st and 2nd rounders, along with 3rd round picks from Helsinki, Los Angeles, and Seattle (as well as the SEA 4th). In terms of prospects, the Dynamo have forward Cody Cobberson @Hendrix Cobberson (S95, 176 TPE) as well as goaltender Brian S @Bigb33 (S97, 206 TPE). Davos’ biggest need entering the deadline is also depth as they could use the remaining cap space to raise the floor on the roster, especially up front. Davos has not made an in-season trade this year. Riga Reign 4th Place 29-15-3 61 Points The Riga Reign are caught in the middle in the EU Conference. They’ve started to lag behind the top teams thanks to the extended win streaks by two teams ahead of them, but they’re also comfortably ahead of anybody behind them that they could afford to do quite a bit of tinkering with the roster, lines, and strategies heading into the stretch run of this season. With a solid +25 (142 GF, 117 GA) goal differential this season, Riga has easily proven themselves as a capable team in the EU. Their task will be to put together a hot streak similar to the other contenders in the conference and make up ground to get back in the mix. The leader of that push will undoubtedly be perennial MVP candidate Axle Gunner @Steve, who once again leads the Reign in points. Riga sees five players entering free agency this upcoming off-season, made up of forwards Kimi Raikkonen @mattyIceman (S92, $5.5m), Severus Targaryen @Banackock (S90, $5.5m), and Tim Robinson @Tim Robinson (S95, $2.0m), along with defender Ray Stanton @horoscope (S93, $1.5m), and goaltender Red Panda @Lemorse7 (S91, $5.0m). The Reign come into the deadline with $3.025m in cap space and could afford to add a pretty significant piece to the roster if they choose to in an effort to push for the top of the division. Riga only hold their own 3rd round pick in the S98 draft, but they hold their full complement of four picks in S99, plus Davos’ 3rd. They also have prospects Laimdots Sarkanis @Anomalijs (S95, 156 TPE) and Zaps Cat @scudmuffin19 (S95, 309 TPE) that they could move to entice a team to send a player their way. Riga’s biggest focus at the deadline must certainly be improving the forward group, as they have already addressed the blueline with the Ben Laas trade from DC earlier this season. Prague Phantoms 5th Place 15-26-6 36 Points Prague finds themselves heading into the deadline comfortably in the second wild card spot in the EU, twelve points up on the first non-playoff team. Coming into this season, that was likely not part of the plan for the Phantoms, but the strength of their top two defenders has given some them solid play on the blueline and given them a shot at some craziness in the postseason. Prague has a -60 goal differential (99 GF, 159 GA) on the season, which is the best of the rest after the top four teams in the conference. They have two expiring contracts set to become free agents after this season, forward Bruise Banner @ctots (S90, $1.5m), and defender/GM player Erik Thorvaldsson @Tetricide (S94, $4.5m). With $21.5m in cap space heading into the deadline, Prague could be in a position to take on some money if one of the cap strapped teams needs to move a contract out to acquire another player. The Phantoms could also trade for a player with some term that is able to grow for them, given that they have their own 1st, 2nd, and 4th in the upcoming S98 draft, also holding Los Angeles’ 1st in that one. Prague currently has their own 2nd, 3rd, and 4th rounders in S99, plus a Vancouver 2nd. The biggest needs to address for Prague are up front and in net. They have future pillars on the back end already, but could use more forwards and a goalie. The Phantoms have not made a trade in-season this year. London United 6th Place 11-32-2 24 Points London heads into the deadline likely hoping to move out a body or two for more future assets. Having lost six in a row now, their chance of getting the second wild card and hoping for a miracle is pretty slim. The United have a -60 goal differential (101 GF, 161 GA) on the season, and the standouts on the roster have been harder to find. Alexandros Mograine @sliceruser leads the team in goals and points up front, and Alagsantere Groenvold @VattghernCZ looks like a solid future piece on the blueline. London has three upcoming free agents with expiring contracts in Jacob Smith Jr. @jacobaa19 (S91, $2.0m), Steve French @Seabass (S93, $5.5m), and Annie Oaks @Noodle Enjoyer (S93, $2.5m) that they could look to get an asset or two for. London could use more draft picks as well as prospects to add to their pipeline for the future to go along with forwards Cash Carti @v.2 (S97, 427 TPE) and Pelayo Bolivar @SMYLS4 (S97, 390 TPE), goaltender Chazz Michael Michaels @Xflexz (S96, 526 TPE) and the aforementioned Groenvold (S96, 644 TPE). The United have not made a trade in-season yet this year. Helsinki Titans 7th Place 10-34-1 21 Points Helsinki enters the stretch run of the season likely looking to add to their considerable cache of future assets, whether they are draft picks or prospects. The Titans will be firmly in the mix for the first overall pick in this upcoming draft, and could help their chances of winning the lottery by trading away anybody not in their long-term plans to weaken the roster for the stretch run of this season. Helsinki has a -65 goal differential (98 GF, 163 GA) in the top heavy EU Conference and has three forwards with expiring contracts heading to free agency this off-season. Maple Dogwood @dogwoodmaple (S94, $2.5m), Matthew Highmore @NineIQ v2 (S92, $1.5m), and UghSike @UghSike (S93, $2.0m) are all currently UFA’s at the end of the season as Helsinki continues to trend towards their younger players, and any of them could be traded to add a future asset. On the current roster, defender Hugh Neutron @Corco (S97, 494 TPE) has started the run of Titans draft picks making their debuts in the VHL and that will likely continue over the next few seasons. Helsinki hasn’t made an in-season trade yet this year. Warsaw Predators 8th Place 6-36-3 15 Points It’s been a rough season in Warsaw, but also one that has more of an eye on the future than on the present. The Predators have a goal differential of -102 (82 GF, 184 GA) and are now on a 10 game losing streak. Warsaw has already seen one S96 draft pick make their debut this season in defender Slava Kovalenko @OblivionWalker, and will look to see more previously drafted players make the jump as well. The Predators only have one expiring contract after this season in defender Kodie Curran @Battlepopcorn (S90, $2.0m), so they’ll likely have to move a player with term if they want to add any more draft picks to their already impressive haul. Warsaw stands to have four picks in the first round this upcoming draft (WAR, SEA, VAN, CGY), as well as three 2nds to attempt to rapidly add to their prospect group. The Predators have already made two trades this season, sending Baby Moo Moo @Elvis and Rin Kagamine to Seattle, as well as sending Montgomery Burns to Moscow. Thank you for reading my breakdown, enjoy the stretch run of the season! Thanks for the graphic, Ace!

Toronto Legion Press Conference (2 TPE for answering all six questions) 1. Trade deadline week is here! What do we need to add to the roster to increase our chances of competing in the playoffs this season? 2. Will you be watching the Four Nations Cup tournament closely next month? 3. If your player had a custom goal song, what would it be? 4. Do you refer to Gatorade drinks by their colour or their flavour? 5. Dalkr Vidarsson is tied for the league lead among goalies in both Assists and Penalty Minutes. Can he finish with the most in the league in both categories by the end of the season? 6. Is your go to utensil a spoon or a fork?

...and flip Simon off while doing it. How do you reconcile the counting based stats with the results? The Legion have now played 32 games this season, and have outshot their opponents in 25 of those (78.1% of the time). Despite that strength on the shot clock, the Legion sit at 18-13-1 with the 9th best points percentage in the VHL. Part of the struggle surely breaks down to schedule. Of the 32 games so far this season, the Legion have played 10 against the top 4 teams in the league (31.2% of the schedule). In those 10 games, the Legion are 5-4-1. They have been outscored 30-24 in those games, and been outshot 392-362. Another 11 of the games have come against the teams ranked 5th to 8th in points in the league (34.4%). In those 11, the Legion are 4-7-0. They've been outscored 36-31 in those games, while outshooting the teams 435-371. That means that the Legion schedule has added up to 65.6% of it being played against the top half of the league. With that context, being decently above .500 and on the solidly positive side of the shot clock doesn't seem quite as bad. Unfortunately, that doesn't add up to more wins. Looking at what the Legion have left on the schedule for the back half of the season, they're looking at this: - 9 games against top 4 teams in points - 8 games against teams that are 5th-8th in points - 10 games against teams that are 9th-12th in points - 13 games against teams that are 13th-16th in points While the softer schedule will help in theory, it's clear that the Legion still have steps to take to get into the top group of contenders in the league. Outside help may be needed with the trade deadline coming, and there are always tweaks to make with the lineup and tactics.

Toronto Legion Press Conference (2 TPE for answering all six questions) 1. We've outshot our opponents in 25 of 32 games this season, but it isn't translating on the scoreboard. Is it just bad luck with Simon, or an issue with us? 2. What's the biggest surprise from NFL Wild Card Weekend? 3. Do you think that the VHL's playoff format needs a change as has been suggested to open up the wild card spots to both conferences and allow conference crossovers? 4. Dusted or Original chicken wings? And while we're at it, drums or flats? 5. If you had to recreate a player right now, which position would you pick to recreate as? 6. Who was your preferred Sherlock Holmes, Benedict Cumberbatch or Robert Downey Jr.?

Should work, that's how the VHLM does it. I think you just need to tweak the bracket when you start it, but it should be doable.

Toronto Legion Press Conference (2 TPE for answering all six questions) 1. After the slow start to the season, we're now 11-5-1, but still sitting 5th in the NA. It looks very much like last season where the NA Conference will be strong and deep, while the EU Conference is more top heavy. Where do we need to improve to move up from 5th? 2. Did you make any New Year's resolutions heading into 2025? 3. How well do you handle the colder weather in the winter months? 4. We've already got 6 different players with game winning goals and 7 different players with powerplay goals. Who has been the standout offensively so far in a balanced scoring effort? 5. Who is a movie character that was iconically played by one person that you couldn't see being re-cast? 6. What movie coming out in 2025 are you looking forward to seeing most?

You say that now, but when my next player, Welcome Ace enters the VHL, I bet I'll hear about it

Toronto Legion Captains S97 Edition The theme of the Toronto Legion captaincy for S97 can be summed up in one word: Seniority. There is a trend with the three players who were voted to be the on ice leadership group for this season, and there aren't many surprises before the inevitable changing of the guard that is coming. Assistant Captains #74 Diego Machado @Dadam30 The seventh and final season in the VHL for Diego Machado, all of them have been spent here with the Legion. His importance to the organization on the ice is reflected by the fact that he's bordering on the top 10 in several Legion career stats ranks, and will still be counted on this season to make an impact on the scoresheet. Off the ice, Machado has been a leader, already wearing an "A" last season. His leadership continues in his managerial capacity, as the GM of the VHLM's Saskatoon Wild. It comes as no surprise that he was an almost unanimous choice to be one of the captains of this seasons Legion roster. #21 Walter Fitzroy Jr. @Moon Seven seasons in the VHL with the Legion for Walter Fitzroy Jr. as well, though this will not be his final one. The long-time General Manager of the Legion, his involvement with the organization doesn't end with his stepping down from that role. Fitzroy Jr. has been a staple on the Legion blueline for a long while now, and is already in the top 10 in shot blocks for the team. On and off the ice, Fitzroy Jr. has meant a lot to the organization. The leadership to run the team and set the Legion up for success is vital, and that translates to what is needed in a captain group as well. The "A" on Fitzroy Jr.'s jersey is an honour that is long overdue. Captain #88 Harry Callahan @dstevensonjr Five straight seasons of wearing an "A" for the Legion, Callahan's seventh and final season in the VHL with Toronto will see him wear the "C" for the first time. Being voted to be Captain of this group has been a career goal for Callahan, and this honour is one that is very much appreciated.

Toronto Legion Press Conference (2 TPE for answering all six questions) 1. Slow start for us so far (1-2-1), but we've outshot our opponent in 3 of the 4 games. Any concerns, or is it still very early? 2. What is your favourite snack to have during the holidays? 3. Which team do you think will be the biggest competition in the North American Conference? 4. If you could pick only 3 holiday movies to watch around the holidays every year, what would they be? 5. The VHL Awards committee comes to you and tells you that they want to re-name one of the VHL Awards in your honour. Which award would you want to be named in your honour? 6. Starting any new shows now that the holidays are almost over?

Toronto Legion S96 Team Awards Hello, and welcome to the awards ceremony for the S96 Legion team! It was a rough start to the season for the Legion, one that we were not able to recover from to make the playoffs despite a hot finish to the season. Here is a look back at a list of the Legion players who finished in the Top 10 in statistical categories in the VHL: Goals: Harry Callahan (2nd) Points: Harry Callahan (t-7th) Rookie Points: Dorji Khan (5th) Shorthanded Goals: Diego Machado (1st), Mikko Borisyuk (t-7th), Harry Callahan (t-7th), Walter Fitzroy Jr. (t-7th) Game Winning Goals: Harry Callahan (t-9th) Hat Tricks: Harry Callahan (t-6th) Wins: Dalkr Vidarsson (t-9th) Shutouts: Dalkr Vidarsson (t-2nd) Goalie Assists: Dalkr Vidarsson (t-1st) Here are the Legion statistical leaders, and their totals: Goals: Harry Callahan 55 Assists: Harry Callahan 52 Points: Harry Callahan 107 +/-: Harry Callahan +29 PIM: Diego Machado 126 Hits: Harry Callahan 247 Shots: Harry Callahan 486 Shots Blocked: Gul Dukat 137 PPG: Diego Machado 11 SHG: Diego Machado 3 GWG: Harry Callahan 8 Wins: Dalkr Vidarsson 33 GAA: Dalkr Vidarsson 2.74 SV%: Dalkr Vidarsson .917 SO: Dalkr Vidarsson 6 Onto the awards we go! Most Valuable Player #88 Harry Callahan @dstevensonjr For the second consecutive season, Callahan wins the team MVP award after leading the team in multiple statistical categories, setting a few career highs. Callahan was named to the 2nd All-VHL team as a RW, just missing out on the league lead in goals by one. Others receiving votes: Dalkr Vidarsson, Diego Machado Best Defender #45 Andrew Skilton @ace_five_ Continued growth for Andrew Skilton as a young defender in the VHL resulted in career highs in assists, points, plus/minus, shots, and powerplay goals in his sophomore year. A big part of the future on the Legion blueline, the S94 first round pick has already become the TPE leader for Legion defenders, along with having the 7th highest TPE from the S94 draft class. This is the first Best Defender award for Skilton. Others receiving votes: Bobby Bob, FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY Analfist Unsung Hero #77 Gul Dukat @MSouthworth One of the defensive rocks on the Legion blueline, Gul Dukat added more offensive prowess in his third season in the VHL, picking up career highs in goals and shots, to go along with new highs in penalty minutes, hits, and shot blocks. Dukat quietly led the Toronto blueline in most of those categories, and has grown into a reliable top pair defender for the Legion. This is Dukat's first Unsung Hero award. Others receiving votes: Andrew Skilton, Diego Machado, Dorji Khan, Harry Callahan Most Gentlemanly #2 Kyle Toms @Ktoms22 Kyle Toms followed up his first season in Toronto by matching or exceeding his totals in goals, assists, points, plus/minus, shots, shot blocks, and game winning goals. The most impressive part is that he did all of that while having the fewest amount of penalty minutes on the team, a testament to his ability to stay productive without putting the team at risk shorthanded. Toms wins his first Most Gentlemanly award with the Legion. Others receiving votes: Andrew Skilton, Dorji Khan, Harry Callahan Most Energetic #88 Harry Callahan @dstevensonjr Callahan's constant chatter in the locker room is still being noticed by his teammates, as this is his sixth consecutive Most Energetic award. Attempts to drive his teammates insane will still continue. Others receiving votes: Diego Machado, Dorji Khan, Kyle Toms, Wayne Shotzky Rookie of the Year #4 Dorji Khan @Oddpurplefly Dorji Khan stepped into the Legion lineup in the VHL and immediately made an impact, finishing his rookie season with the third most goals, shots, and game winning goals on the team. It wasn't only on the Legion where he gained notoriety, as he finished fifth in the VHL in Rookie Points, earning the nod as the RW on the VHL All-Rookie team. Khan is well positioned to take a big step forward in his second season with the Legion in the VHL. Top Prospect #19 Inker Belle @WildfireMicro Inker Belle's first full season in Las Vegas was an up and down one on a team that had a larger focus on the future, moving out multiple players for draft picks mid-season. Even with that occurring, Belle still managed to put up solid numbers, finishing third on the team in goals, fourth in points, first in shots, third in game winning goals, third in powerplay goals, and leading the forwards in hits and blocked shots. The upcoming season will see Belle's final year in the VHLM start with the Halifax 21st. Legionary of the Year #88 Harry Callahan @dstevensonjr Harry Callahan wins the Legionary of the Year award for the sixth consecutive season, continuing to receive support from his teammates. Others receiving votes: Andrew Skilton, Walter Fitzroy Jr. Three Stars Award #88 Harry Callahan @dstevensonjr Player 1st 2nd 3rd Star Points Total Stars Harry Callahan 13 6 8 590 27 Dalkr Vidarsson 8 7 4 420 19 Diego Machado 4 7 6 320 17 Kyle Toms 2 3 3 150 8 Mikko Borisyuk 1 4 2 130 7 Andrew Skilton 2 1 4 120 7 Bobby Bob 1 3 2 110 6 Wayne Shotzky 2 2 1 110 5 FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY Analfist 2 1 1 90 4 Walter Fitzroy Jr. 2 0 2 80 4 Gul Dukat 2 0 1 70 3 Dorji Khan Toddly Bobbly 1 0 0 1 3 0 60 20 4 1 Callahan's statistical season translated into the top of the leaderboard in the 3 stars race. That's all for the awards, thank you for reading this far! @KaleebtheMighty @Dadam30 @Baby Boomer @STZ @Kenamatic @Moon @ToddlyBobbly @PacifistKit17

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Yes, good day, and welcome to day twelve.

Toronto Legion Press Conference (2 TPE for answering all six questions) 1. What does your player want for Christmas? 2. If you had to eat at one fast food restaurant for a week straight, which would it be? 3. What's the most important thing (other than wins) for us to do at the start of the upcoming season? 4. If you ever won the lottery, what's the first thing that you're buying? 5. Are you a fan of loading up one line offensively, or spreading the wealth around for a more balanced attack? 6. Any fun plans for the upcoming holidays?

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