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Early on in your career as a player, it's expected that each season is going to be better for you statistically than the previous season as you grow your attributes. Sure, you see a step back in numbers as you move forward from the VHLM to the VHLE, and then onto the VHL. That can be expected as you play against players with higher point bases themselves, but you eventually grow into that group as well and continue to see your numbers rise. What do you do when that stops? How do you deal with seeing your numbers plateau (or start to drop) and work to continue to improve? I think that's something that people struggle with, and part of the reason why some people prefer to not run their player all the way to the end of their career eligibility. In my opinion, it's easier to stay motivated when your improvements and work show up quickly, you can see your player grow over the course of a run of games rather than an entire season. It's much more difficult to watch as your work can only be applied incrementally, and your player doesn't make much improvement at all. ------------------------------ Here's an example of what I mean: Let's say that a typical week of earning is 15 TPE. Player A has a current total TPE of 200. Player B has a current total TPE of 1000. This week, Player A picks up the 15 TPE earned and moves to 215 total TPE. They've seen an increase in total TPE of 7.5% this week, and are likely able to apply that TPE directly into their attributes to improve them by 15 points at the cost of 1 TPE per attribute point below 70. Comparatively, Player B picks up the 15 TPE earned and moves to 1015 TPE. They've seen an increase in total TPE of 1.5% this week, but will likely only be able to improve their player by between 1-3 attribute points with the cost likely being between 5 and 10 TPE per attribute point. ------------------------------ Now, this isn't a groundbreaking discovery or a complaint by any means, more just a current feel of futility knowing that the work each week can't make the difference that one would want it to make. It makes understanding the people who pull the chute on a player earlier than retirement age and focus on players that don't make it past the VHLE that much easier. I get why it would be appealing to be constantly improving, and then starting the cycle over again quickly. I think that the answer to the motivation question as a player ages points to discipline, and knowing that even though it's much more of a grind deeper into a players career, keeping up with the earning is still improving the player and it's still imperative to keep striving for more. The motivation also needs to come from looking at other top players in the league and wanting to keep pace with them, or outpace them to be better. This has been my rambling for the week, thanks for reading.

Toronto Legion Press Conference (2 TPE for answering all six questions) 1. We're one of only five teams in the league to have every skater on the positive side of the +/- stat. What is working so well for us that everybody is a positive on the ice? 2. 6 teams in our conference have positive goal differentials and at least 26 points. Is the playoff race going to be this tight all season, or will somebody fall out of it? 3. If you could make any plans for a long weekend with no monetary or travel restrictions, what would they be? 4. What's your current TPE for your player? If this isn't your first player, what's the highest TPE that you've ever hit for an individual player? 5. Bobby Bob is leading all defenders in points, and Joel Castle is leading all goalies in points. Which one of them is likelier to be leading their position at the end of the season? 6. Have you ever done an escape room? If so, did you enjoy it? If not, is there a specific reason why?

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11 games into the season, and the Legion have racked up 48 goals, averaging 4.36 goals per game. That offensive outburst has contributed to the Legion's league best +18 goal differential, along with allowing the sixth fewest goals against. The Legion offensive lead so far has come from the balanced contributions across the roster, including from the 1000 TPE club, the newest of which is Diego Machado (1005 TPE as of writing). Toronto has five skaters who have more than 1000 active TPA: Bobby Bob - 1206 TPA Harry Callahan - 1165 TPA Jimi Jaks - 1121 TPA Mac Atlas - 1121 TPA Diego Machado - 1005 TPA All five of those skaters are in the top 10 in VHL point scoring at the moment: Bobby Bob - 19 points (t-7th) Harry Callahan - 18 points (9th) Jimi Jaks - 22 points (t-3rd) Mac Atlas - 20 points (t-5th) Diego Machado - 19 points (t-7th) This level of production has been a vital part of the Legion's 8-3-0 start to the season, and will be important to continue deep into this season if the Legion hope to achieve their goals for S94. It's not just the 1000 TPE group that is racking up points this season for Toronto, every skater on the roster is averaging better than half a point per game this season. That's something that only two other teams can say that they've done so far. The last skater on the roster looking for a goal this season is James MacAvoy, who has endured an unlucky scoring drought with 25 shots. That's bound to break through at some point, the bad shooting luck can't last forever.

Toronto Legion Press Conference (2 TPE for answering all six questions) 1. We've started the season 8-3-0 so far. What has been the biggest contributor to that good start? 2. Who is looking like our biggest challenge in the North American division early in the season? 3. Oilers and Panthers in the Cup Final. Who do you have winning, and in how many games? 4. Joel Castle is set to make his 500th appearance in net for us this week. How important has this Legion legend been to the team? 5. We've got 5 players in the top 10 in points so far this season (Jaks, 22; Atlas, 20; Bob, 19; Machado, 19; Callahan, 18). By this time next week, which player will be leading? 6. Who is your favourite band (or bands) to listen to?

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Now that the S94 VHL Draft has passed and the roster maneuvering has been completed before the season starts, it's time to unveil the Legion roster and breakdown how everybody got here! Here is the team this season: Forwards #71 Diego Machado (S89) Username: @Dadam30 Career TPE - 998 Current TPE - 998 Toronto Legion S89 Draft Pick - 34th Overall VHLE Draft - Istanbul Red Wolves - 30th Overall VHLM Draft - Saskatoon Wild - 22nd Overall Position: C Height: 6'0" Weight: 189 lb. Age: 18 Nationality: CANADA S93 Stats: 72 GP 44 G 58 A 102 PTS +12 418 SHT 86 PIM 152 HIT 41 SB 5 GWG 10 PPG 0 SHG It was a third season offensive explosion for Diego Machado last season, one that saw career highs virtually across the board. Machado finished in a tie for second on the team in goals, third in assists, second in points, and tied for second in powerplay goals. He also ended the season tied for tenth in the VHL in goals scored and seventh in hat tricks. Machado centred the second line between Steve Lattimer and Harry Callahan last season, although it was second line in name only. In terms of production, the line saw huge numbers piled up, and Machado will be counted on to continue that offensive ascension this season. When not on the ice, Machado spends his off-time as the General Manager of the VHLM's Saskatoon Wild, and had a wildly successful first season there winning the Founder's Cup. Machado returns to Toronto for a fourth season on the roster, and to Saskatoon for a second season as GM. #88 Harry Callahan (S89) 'A' Username: @dstevensonjr Career TPE - 1166 Current TPA - 1166 Toronto Legion S89 Draft Pick - 17th Overall VHLE Draft - Bratislava Watchmen - 10th Overall VHLM Draft - Ottawa Lynx - 43rd Overall Position: RW Height: 6'2" Weight: 210 lb. Age: 19 Nationality: CANADA S93 Stats: 72 GP 36 G 68 A 104 PTS +20 526 SHT 61 PIM 160 HIT 47 SB 7 GWG 6 PPG 0 SHG Similarly to Diego Machado, it was Harry Callahan's third year in the VHL that saw his big offensive year. Callahan set career highs in several statistical categories last season, and will look to improve on them this season. Callahan spent most of the season on the line with Lattimer and Machado, and finished the season with the team lead in points, while finishing second in assists, plus/minus, and game winning goals. League wide, he managed to finish 10th in points, tied for 7th in assists, and 7th in shots. He also joined Diego Machado last season in Saskatoon as the Assistant General Manager on the Founder's Cup winning team before accepting a job this off-season in the Toronto Legion front office as Assistant General Manager. #19 James MacAvoy (S89) Username: @Enraged Career TPE - 508 Current TPA - 508 Toronto Legion S94 Trade Addition VHL Draft - Malmo Nighthawks - 35th Overall VHLE Draft - Cologne Express - 29th Overall VHLM Draft - Mississauga Hounds - 21st Overall Position: RW Height: 5'8" Weight: 178 lb. Age: 18 Nationality: CANADA S93 Stats: 72 GP 31 G 39 A 70 PTS -19 333 SHT 54 PIM 123 HIT 55 SB 4 GWG 10 PPG 1 SHG James MacAvoy joins the Legion this season after spending his first season in the VHL with HC Davos last year. Despite playing on a team that had a lean roster, it was a very productive rookie season for MacAvoy, finishing second in the VHL in rookie points. Almost a point per game player last season, MacAvoy will look to bring that younger scoring prowess to a group that is currently full of veteran forwards. It is expected that MacAvoy will get a good, long look on the top line to start the season this year, as there are minutes available to grab a hold of with those aforementioned vets. #89 Jimi Jaks (S87) Username: @ke1vi Career TPE - 1567 Current TPA - 1241 Toronto Legion S87 Draft Pick - 3rd Overall VHLE Draft - Oslo Storm - 25th Overall VHLM Draft - Halifax 21st - 15th Overall Position: C Height: 6'0" Weight: 190 lb. Age: 22 Nationality: USA S93 Stats: 72 GP 43 G 57 A 100 PTS +19 537 SHT 129 PIM 193 HIT 44 SB 6 GWG 6 PPG 2 SHG Jimi Jaks enters S94 in his seventh season with the Legion looking to continue to be one of the offensive leaders on the team. Third on the team in points, second in shots, first in penalty minutes, and first in hits last season, it was a sign of just how important he is to the Legion offense. Jaks set career bests in goals, assists, points, shots, penalty minutes, and shot blocks last season, and will now strive to hit an already high bar to set new highs this season. In terms of league wide ranks, Jaks was fifth in shots, tied for fifth in shorthanded goals, and tied for seventh in hat tricks. He has finished in the top three in team scoring in each of the last five seasons, including leading the team three times. Off the ice, Jaks is Assistant General Manager of the VHL's Riga Reign. #3 Kobe Johnson (S86) Username: @Vkobe-v Career TPE - 474 Current TPE - 474 Toronto Legion S86 Draft Pick - 22nd Overall VHLE Draft - Geneva Rush - 15th Overall VHLM Draft -Las Vegas Aces - 31st Overall Position: RW Height: 6'6" Weight: 200 lb. Age: 18 Nationality: UKRAINE S93 Stats: 72 GP 12 G 22 A 34 PTS +8 173 SHT 8 PIM 21 HIT 18 SB 1 GWG 2 PPG 0 SHG Kobe Johnson enters his third and final season in the VHL with Toronto looking to continue his improvement in numerous offensive categories before his retirement at the end of the season. Following a solid rookie season in S92, Johnson managed to improve and set new highs in goals, assists, points, plus/minus, shots, hits, and shot blocks. Much like last season, it is expected that Johnson will get a long look on both forward lines, as he played with all of the returning forwards at different points last year. The S86 draft pick has an opportunity to try to win a Cup and go out on top this season. #22 Mac Atlas (S87) 'C' Username: @v.2 Career TPE - 1858 Current TPE - 1138 Toronto Legion S87 Draft Pick - 1st Overall VHLE Draft - Vasteras Iron Eagles - 37th Overall VHLM Draft - Ottawa Lynx - 1st Overall Position: C Height: 6'3" Weight: 190 lb. Age: 20 Nationality: USA S93 Stats: 72 GP 47 G 46 A 93 PTS +12 579 SHT 90 PIM 185 HIT 43 SB 10 GWG 11 PPG 1 SHG Captain Mac is back for his eighth season with the team, and the sixth in a row as team captain. Atlas is coming off career best season, which is impressive considering how distinguished his career has been. Atlas set new highs in goals, assists, points, shots, shot blocks, and powerplay goals, and led the Legion in goals and game winning goals. His impressive season extended to league-wide ranks, as he finished tied for seventh in VHL in goals, third in shots, tied for eighth in powerplay goals, and tied for third in game winning goals. Atlas is rapidly rising up the ranks of Toronto all time stats categories for skaters, and still has plenty of runway to keep climbing. Atlas was captain of the Continental Cup winning team in S91, and will be counted on to do so again in the quest for another title. Atlas has a valuable leadership role on the ice, in the room, and in the front office for the Legion. Defenders #24 Bobby Bob (S88) 'A' Username: @Baby Boomer Career TPE - 1396 Current TPE - 1216 Toronto Legion S88 Draft Pick - 3rd Overall VHLE Draft - Rome Gladiators - 6th Overall VHLM Draft - Houston Bulls - 5th Overall Position: D Height: 6'0" Weight: 190 lb. Age: 18 Nationality: CANADA S93 Stats: 72 GP 13 G 72 A 85 PTS +1 207 SHT 69 PIM 105 HIT 148 SB 2 GWG 5 PPG 0 SHG The offensive leader of the blueline returns for his sixth season in Toronto, and Bobby Bob will look to build on a monster season in S93. Bob hit career bests in assists, points, shots, and shot blocks, which is difficult considering that he's already had multiple seasons of offensive excellence. Bob finished fourth in VHL in assists last seaons, and tied for seventh in points among defenders. Bobby has led the Toronto blueline in points each of the last 3 seasons, and will be expected to do so again this year. Bob re-signed in Toronto this past off-season, a three year contract that will take him through to retirement. On the ice, Bob will be wearing an 'A' again this season, a sign of his trusted leadership in Toronto. Off the ice, Bob is the General Manager of the VHLE's Rome Gladiators. #77 Gul Dukat (S93) Username: @MSouthworth Career TPE - 480 Current TPE - 480 Toronto Legion S93 Draft Pick - 13th Overall VHLE Draft - Rome Gladiators - 3rd Overall VHLM FA Signing - Miami Marauders Position: D Height: 6'3" Weight: 200 lb. Age: 18 Nationality: USA S93 Stats: 72 GP 18 G 57 A 75 PTS -3 232 SHT 34 PIM 82 HIT 179 SB 2 GWG 10 PPG 1 SHG Gul Dukat's first season up with the Legion comes after spending only one season in the E. The Legion S93 first round pick split last season between Rome and Cologne in the VHLE. Dukat finished last season in the VHLE ranks tied for second in points by defenders, fourth in assists, seventh in shot blocks, tied for eighth in powerplay goals, and tied for fourth in shorthanded goals. Dukat will be given looks on the top pair and second pair this season for the Legion, a sign that they've already earned the trust of the coaching staff and management. Very bright future. Off the ice, Dukat is the Assistant General Manager for the VHL's Prague Phantoms. #8 Nils Andersson (S88) Username: @Viper Career TPE - 668 Current TPA - 582 Toronto Legion S94 Trade Addition VHL Draft - Moscow Menace - 13th Overall VHLE Draft - Geneva Rush - 13th Overall VHLM Draft - Philadelphia Reapers - 62nd Overall Position: D Height: 5'9" Weight: 185 lb. Age: 22 Nationality: SWEDEN S93 Stats: 72 GP 8 G 21 A 29 PTS +16 113 SHT 22 PIM 47 HIT 104 SB 3 GWG 5 PPG 0 SHG Nils Andersson joins the Toronto Legion for the first season after a trade with the Moscow Menace this past off-season. Following the trade, Andersson signed a three year contract with the Legion, committing to the team until their retirement season. Andersson spent five seasons with the Menace, providing a consistent presence on the back end. Andersson finished third on Moscow in shot blocks last season, showing a commitment to defense that will be greatly valued and needed this season in Toronto. Off the ice, Andersson is the Assistant General Manager for the VHLE's Vasteras Iron Eagles. #21 Walter Fitzroy Jr. (S90) Username: @Moon Career TPE - 696 Current TPE - 696 Toronto Legion S90 Draft Pick - 2nd Overall VHLE Draft - Bratislava Watchmen - 3rd Overall VHLM Draft - Las Vegas Aces - 4th Overall Position: D Height: 6'8" Weight: 250 lb. Age: 50 Nationality: AUSTRALIA S93 Stats: 72 GP 9 G 41 A 50 PTS +9 143 SHT 95 PIM 128 HIT 128 SB 2 GWG 4 PPG 0 SHG Walter Fitzroy Jr. enters the fourth season of his career in Toronto looking to take the next step from consistent offensive contributor to an offensive force on the back end. Last season was a career year statistically for Fitzroy Jr., topping career highs in goals, assists, points, shots, and hits. Fitzroy Jr. finished the season third on the team in penalty minutes and third in shot blocks, and was the final member of the seven player 50 point club in Toronto. Off the ice, Fitzroy Jr. is the General Manager and Leader of these Toronto Legion, and will be looking to guide the team to another Continental Cup win. Goaltenders #74 Joel Castle (S86) 'A' Username: @animal74 Career TPE - 1582 Current TPE - 960 Toronto Legion S86 Draft Pick - 13th Overall VHLE Draft - Geneva Rush - 11th Overall VHLM Draft - Las Vegas Aces - 13th Overall Position: G Height: 5'10" Weight: 185 lb. Age: 20 Nationality: CANADA S93 Stats: 62 GP 41-19-1 .917 sv % 2.92 GAA 2 SHO 2073 SAV What a run it has been for Joel Castle. Castle enters his eighth and final season in the VHL having played every minute of it in blue and white. This Legion legend was in net for the S91 Cup win, and will look to add one more title to the resume before retiring at seasons end. Castle narrowly missed out on setting a career best in wins last season, and will look to do that this season instead. Castle's tenth appearance this season in net for Toronto will be his 500th game played in a Legion jersey, a testament to his long run of success in the crease. #27 Toddly Bobbly (S91) Username: @ToddlyBobbly Career TPE - 403 Current TPE - 403 Toronto Legion S91 Draft Pick - 30th Overall VHLE Draft - Cologne Express - 41st Overall VHLM Draft - Saskatoon Wild - 36th Overall Position: G Height: 6'8" Weight: 200 lb. Age: 18 Nationality: CANADA S93 Stats: 15 GP 7-3-1 .910 sv % 2.84 GAA 0 SHO 424 SAV Toddly Bobbly enters his sophomore season in Toronto looking to build on a solid rookie campaign that saw him put up a 0.682 points percentage, a very strong number for his first year. The largest contributor to that percentage was a goals against average of 2.84 that ranked better than several full time starters in the VHL. The expectations will only grow for this season for Bobbly, who will be looked at to start additional games in preparation for a bigger role after Castle's retirement. ------------------------------- Thank you for reading this breakdown. Go Legion!!

Toronto Legion Announce S94 Captains and Assistants It's that time of year again, time to introduce the leadership group that will represent Toronto on the quest to win the Continental Cup! Team voting has been conducted, and here are the results of that vote: Assistant Captains #24 Bobby Bob @Baby Boomer For the second season in a row, Bob will wear an 'A' for the Legion. This should come as no surprise, as Bob has been the leader on the back end of this team for multiple seasons now. Entering his sixth season in the VHL, the blueliner re-signed in the off-season to commit to Toronto for the long haul. Bob will be a great mentor and example for the young defenders to come through Toronto for years. #74 Joel Castle @animal74 Joel Castle returns to wearing an 'A', and it's no shock seeing why. Entering his eighth and final season in the VHL, all of which have come in Toronto, Castle continues to be a franchise legend both on and off the ice. His leadership and mentoring capabilities are immeasurable for the Legion, and it will be bittersweet to see his retirement at the end of this season. #88 Harry Callahan @dstevensonjr Callahan wears an 'A' for the Legion for the third straight season, a sign that his teammates trust the fourth year pro to continue to grow into a leadership role in Toronto. Callahan has made the jump to a consistent point producer on the ice, and joined the Toronto front office as Assistant General Manager this past off-season. Captain #22 Mac Atlas @v.2 Was there ever any doubt? For the sixth consecutive season, it will be Captain Mac wearing the 'C' for the Legion. A unanimous choice in the voting, it is no surprise that the eighth year pro is the leader that everybody will look to again to set an example for this team. As Atlas moves up the all-time ranks of Legion skater statistics, he will look to add to his already sterling resume this season. Thank you for reading. Go Legion!!

Callahan and Machado flying under the radar with a combined 206 points last season for Toronto. Gonna have to up that number to get that respect Go Legion!

I'm so proud of all the members of Saskatoon that were nominated or won awards! That includes everybody with the Founder's Cup win! Everybody played their part and contributed to the Championship, and I will always be grateful for that. Thank you Lucy for doing a wonderful job hosting!

Toronto Legion Press Conference (2 TPE for answering all six questions) 1. Regular season week is here! How excited are you for S94 to begin? 2. What goals are you setting for your player this season? 3. How has your spring been so far? Any big plans for the summer? 4. Who on the team are you most looking forward to playing with this season? 5. Where do you have us finishing in the North American Conference this season? 6. Are you currently streaming/watching a show? If so, what show is it?

I think that it's important to set goals for each season, but I struggle with which kinds of goals to set. It's definitely tempting to set statistical goals, especially when comparing against previous seasons and the need to try and set new career highs. The only issue with that is that statistical production is prone to impact from outside forces, namely other teams and their ability to stop people from scoring. With that concern in mind, I think that it's better to aim for improvements related to TPE, as well as specific attributes. Setting a goal to hit a certain TPE level by the end of the season is more practical, as well as fully in your control. I'm starting this season with the following goals in mind: 1. Reach 1300 TPE by the rollover from S94 to S95. - I'm currently at 1149 TPE, so it would require gaining 151 TPE between now and the end of S94, which should be roughly around mid-July. Ways to ensure that this happens is hitting the 13 TPE a week (12 capped plus practice facility) that is doable, plus adding the uncapped TPE package that was purchased to give an additional 4 TPE for five weeks, and making sure to hit doubles week and all of the fantasy zones throughout the season. 2. Set a career high in one of the G.A.P. categories. - I know that I said statistical goals were not controllable, but I'd still like to top one of my career bests in the Goals, Assists, and Points categories. My bet is that it will be in the goal scoring category, as my player has been plagued by horrible shooting luck (6.84% and 6.13% the last two seasons after shooting 8.92% my first season) recently, and I hope is primed for a goal scoring breakout. The shots have definitely come, especially last season with 526. Being 8th in shots in the league while finishing with the 120th best shooting percentage is something that I hope bounces back. 3. Help create a more active Locker Room for Toronto. - I've been fortunate to be a part of some very active locker rooms in Saskatoon as an AGM and in Bratislava as a player. My time in Toronto has definitely been enjoyable so far, and the room isn't exactly a deserted place, but I'd like to bring some things that I've learned and seen in my previous stops to continue to make the locker room a place that players, prospects, and anyone else in the organization can enjoy themselves and have fun on a day to day basis. 4. Improve specific attributes - With all that TPE from point 1, it has to go somewhere, right? I'd like to get my PH and DF ratings up to a 94, get my ST rating up to the max 99, and get my SC rating up to 90. I've got a mapped out plan to get to those levels, just have to stick with it for the season. That's everything for this season! I'll try to remember to check back at the end of the season to see how they've all turned out! Don't forget to set your own goals for this season!

1. I'm hoping to take the next step offensively this season and try to challenge for the top 5 in points in the VHL. It was good to take a big jump forward last season in points, I'd like to continue that momentum. 2. Thank you for your time here, it's never easy trading somebody off of a team that doesn't experience a lot of change. Good luck in Moscow this season, they're getting a great player and person. 3. Much like I just mentioned, we're not really a group that goes through a ton of change. We've added both of you for a reason, and look forward to you being a part of this group for multiple seasons! Let's go win a Championship together! 4. I enjoy doing the VHFL each season, it's cool to have something else to follow during the season than just the regular standings and stuff. This is the first season that I've put my name forward to be a group leader for it as well, so hopefully that goes through! 5. This feels like a tough series to predict, especially with both teams coming off a bit of a rest between each series. I think the Rangers might actually have a shot at breaking the President's Trophy curse this season, so give me them in 7. 6. I don't want to short change the talent that the Oilers have, but this series doesn't feel quite as difficult to predict as the East series in my opinion. The only problem for the Stars might be that they're going to have the long layoff in between their last series and this one, while the Oilers are still in their rhythm. I'll take the Stars in 6 for this series.

Happy to get this deal done with @Alex, thank you for the trade talks. Very excited to add @Enraged to the Legion room!

Thank you to @Spartan for getting this done! Welcome to the Legion @Viper, looking forward to having you on the team! A big thanks to @pugsood, it was awesome having you be a part of the Legion group over the last two seasons, and great seeing your player break out offensively last season. Good luck in Moscow, they're getting a good one!

Congratulations!

Legion for life!

I am grateful for this opportunity to continue working in Toronto! Thank you to @Moon for allowing me the chance to prove myself in the VHL, as well as @animal74 and @v.2 for helping get to this point. All of you have been in this league far longer than I have, and it's great to have your knowledge to learn from. I also want to thank @Dadam30 for the training in Saskatoon last season, that experience was invaluable. Now, let's all go win another Cup together!

Welcome to the league!

Welcome back to the VHL!

Halfway There A look back and forward at the midway point of Harry Callahan's VHL career It's been a fun and enjoyable journey in the VHL so far as I begin my fourth season in the big league, and my seventh overall. I've now been a part of the VHL for more than a year (started in March of 2023), and I only feel my joy for the league growing. Harry Callahan joined the Toronto Legion in S91, and had both the blessing and the curse of winning a Continental Cup in his first season. It was such a blessing to win right off the hop because there are players who aren't lucky or fortunate enough to win a Cup over their entire career, and Callahan got to experience that as a rookie pitching in on an established contender. Winning that Cup was a dream, but it also came with the curse of trying to chase that dream without realization over the following two seasons. It was a mixed bag of success in S92 and S93, with S92 seeing a weaker regular season and stronger postseason, and S93 seeing a fairly dominant regular season followed by a colossal disappointment of a postseason. Callahan has grown from a smaller support contributor in his rookie season to a solid member of the core, one who held a slight edge to lead the team in scoring in S93. Entering this upcoming season, the Legion are still in position to be a team that can compete for a title. Callahan has had the good fortune of becoming a leader in the Legion locker room, having worn an 'A' for the past two seasons. The hope over the final four seasons of his career is to continue to be a leader in the room that is looked at to set an example for the team, as well as attempt to reach the summit of the VHL again and be a multi-Cup winning Champion before retirement. Continuing to grow in the statistics department is a priority for Callahan as well, having made the jump to the top 10 in the VHL in points last season. Entering what will be a prime season for Callahan, he has designs on challenging for the league lead in points this season. Off the ice, Callahan has entered the management side of the game. Following a Founder's Cup title as an Assistant GM for the Saskatoon Wild last season, Callahan will make the move to become a player and Assistant General Manager for the Toronto Legion this season in hopes of helping in all ways possible to continue to improve the Legion organization.