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    Jubis reacted to Victor in All-Time International Teams - From Canada to Denmark   
    I've always been fascinated by the nationalities of the VHL, both at a member level, but also in the countries that members have chosen for their players. There has been a dominance of Canada and the US as expected but also a lot of other traditional and non-traditional hockey markets, which has meant a very eclectic list of entries into the Hall of Fame, and also a very balanced World Cup which has recently become a particularly underappreciated tournament. I'm moving away from the most unusual locations for the purpose of this article but you can see the nationality of every single Hall of Famer in the linked thread below. In the meantime, here is an attempt to create all-time rosters (3 forwards, 3 defencemen, and 3 goaltenders) for the most popular nations in VHL history.
     
    https://vhlforum.com/topic/63841-hof-players-builders/
    Note: Blue = Hall of Famer. Italics = out of position (i.e. centers used as wingers)
     
    Canada
    Matt Thompson - Unassisted - Brett Slobodzian
    Jardy Bunclewirth - Ethan Osborne - Zach Parechkin
    Tom Lincoln - Andrew Su - Josh Vestiquan

    Sterling Labatte - Daniel Braxton
    Black Velvet - Aurelien Moreau
    Elijah Incognito - Lincoln Tate

    Aidan Shaw
    Benoit Devereux
    Rhett DeGrath
     
    Canada's obviously #1 in this discussion. 46 Canadians have been inducted into the Hall of Fame to date, by far the most of any country, and nearly enough for 3 rosters exclusively made out of Hall of Famers. Strength in depth was never going to be an issue here but what I do find interesting is that Canada has almost not produced any player considered the best beyond dispute. Yes there's the award namesakes – Slobodzian, Labatte, Shaw – and for a time they would have been considered the pinnacle of their position, but all have been moved down the ranking with the passage of time. It's also curious that there's not really been an all-time great coming out of Canada since Matt Thompson retired in S68, evidenced by the fact only Su, Moreau, and Tate would be considered “modern” players and all three are a bit buried on the depth chart. Make no mistake, Canada would almost certainly win a hypothetical all-time tournament but it's nice that there is quite a bit of individual brilliance sprinkled across the other nations.
     
    @Beketov @STZ @JardyB10 @DollarAndADream @Da_Berr @v.2  @sterling @Frank @Tate
     
    USA
    Gabriel McAllister - Thomas O'Malley - Diana Maxwell
    Jarvis Baldwin - Mike Szatkowski - Cam Fowler
    John Locke - Kevin Brooks - Brannan Anthony

    Conner Low - Ryan Sullivan
    Hard Markinson - Jake Wylde
    Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen - Brian Payne

    Apollo Skye
    Xavier Booberry
    Benjamin Glover
     
    The US might have only half of Canada's Hall of Famers but it's arguably got more bang for its buck. O'Malley and McAllister are two of the 3-4 names in VHL history who can challenge Scotty Campbell as the league's GOAT. Conner Low and Ryan Sullivan – that's basically your #1 and #2 in the all-time defencemen ranking. Any of the 3 lines could realistically be the first and rolling out the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th all-time top scorers as your 3 centers puts the recent Pittsburgh Penguins dynasty to shame. Defence has been historically a weak spot (behind Low and Sullivan) but Markinson and Smitty have bridged the gap as the best of their generations, and likely S91 inductee Brian Payne is building on an impressive recent legacy. Whisper but America could well knock Canada off its perch in a one-off playoff.
     
    @CowboyinAmerica @OrbitingDeath  @scoop @Will @Smarch @Advantage @Fire Fletcher @Velevra 
     
    UK
    Chris Hylands - Leeroy Jenkins - David Smalling
    Brennan McQueen - Phil Rafter - Phil Gerrard
    Dougie Daniels - Podrick Cast - Uhtred

    David Walcott - Matt Bentley
    Jeff Hamilton - Phil Hamilton
    David Henman - Joseph McWolf

    Hans Wingate
    Adrian McCreath
    Finn Davison
     
    The streak of HOF-only rosters ends at 2. But the UK put up a very strong effort and is only 2 forwards and a goalie away from matching Canada and the US. Also, the UK as #3 in a hockey setting? The VHL's English speaking background has definitely had its impact here as has the influence of a handful of Builders. The Knight brothers account for 6 of the players on the team (hint: it's anyone named Phil or David) and as a UK resident I have also assisted with Cast and Bentley. Is it enough to challenge the top two? Probably not, despite a sprinkling of real VHL royalty in Jenskins, Smalling, and Rafter. Goaltending depth is where the team falls down (this will start to be a recurring theme from here), with McCreath widely considered one of the weaker goalies in the Hall, and Wingate's famous playoff heroics might not be enough to rescue the UK here.
     
    @hylands @Knight @Phil @leafsman @McWolf
     
    Switzerland
    Scott Boulet - Scotty Campbell - Matt Bailey
    Branden Snelheid - Daniel Janser - Leander Kaelin
    Rudolph Schmeckeldorf - Jasper Davis - Tomas Ziegler

    Tomas Jenskovic - Alexander Sauve
    Petr Shirokov - Lars Intranquilo
    Mike Kloepfer - David Tavau

    Sandro Clegane
    Matthew Pogge
    Marius Henchoz
     
    Probably the most unbalanced team of them all. Switzerland was a VHL superstar hotspot in its early days (see Campbell, Boulet, Jenskovic) and then after S20 or so stopped producing notable talent with any regularity at all. “Recent” Hall of Famers Clegane and Janser retired some 40 seasons apart. Tellingly, Jasper Davis makes the cut despite being in his third season at the time of writing. Tavau, Kloepfer, and Ziegler in the meantime might be the worst players on any of the teams being profiled although satisfyingly have a Davos connection as either cup-winners with the Swiss team (Kloepfer, Ziegler) or Dynamo lifers (Tavau). In a 6v6 tournament, Switzerland would be up there with the best of them. Even the second line can hold its own but it all falls apart after that and the production line doesn't seem to be getting any better.
     
    @Quik @Daniel Janser @Corco @Josh @diamond_ace @Ahma
     
    Sweden
    Mathias Chouinard - Anton Brekker - Theo Axelsson
    Miles Larsson - Niklas Lindberg - Lasse Milo
    Ola Vikingstad - Sebastian Ironside - Scotty Sundin

    Alexander Valiq - Mats Johnsson
    Battre Sandstrom - Bo Johansson
    Robin Galante Nilsson - Patrick Bergqvist

    Torstein Ironside
    Papa Emeritus
    Oskar Lindbergh
     
    Probably the team most expected to be third in the list, Sweden likely does occupy that spot based on quantity, but has not really provided the VHL's absolute cream of the crop over the years. The thing that does stick out here is the overall balance – take out Brekker and Valiq and there's not really much separating the Hall of Famers from the 3rd liners. Most of the players on the roster have been or currently are on the HOF ballot. In particular this is relevant in net where Emeritus and Lindbergh are still awaiting the call and could change the complexion of this Swedish team if they do get inducted. Overall, however, the verdict would have to be solid but unspectacular which definitely fits the stereotype.
     
    @solas @boubabi @Dil @fromtheinside @Acydburn @Shindigs @RomanesEuntDomus @Doomsday
     
    Finland
    Tukka Reikkinen - Mikka Virkkunen - Jukka Hakkinen
    Saku Kotkakoivu - Aleksi Koponen - Joel Jarvi
    Valtteri Vaakanainen - Mikko Lahtinen - Karsten Olsen

    Fabio Jokinen - Voittu Jannula
    Kasper Kankkunen - Spencer Elsby
    Kerkko Hyvärinen - Ville Sixten / Velociraptor Greg

    Tuomas Tukio
    Vase Trikamaki
    Fuukka Rask
     
    Sweden's neighbours and eternal rivals are hot on their tail and one thing stands out from the off – they love a center. 8 of the 9 forwards are centers by trade and fittingly the only winger, Karsten Olsen, was a defenceman to begin with. This means great depth in the middle (not quite US level but very possible second place) but less so elsewhere. This is particularly obvious on defence where Jokinen flies the flag alone in the Hall of Fame and the depth guys blend so much that I couldn't even pick one between Sixten of 30s Toronto fame and current Prague dinosaur Greg. But the contrast is clear in goal as well – Tukio is one of the greatest ever in contention with Shaw, Wingate, and the Cleganes yet somehow my first-gen who retired in S16 with 634 TPE is still the second-best Finland has managed to produce. Like Switzerland, we are top-heavy here and will struggle on the line changes.
     
    @.sniffuM @Jubo @jRuutu @Spence King @samx @Higgins @Jubis
     
    Denmark
    Aloe Dear - Lars Berger - Max Molholt
    Jerome Reinhart (GR) - Aksel Thomassen - Zach Arce
    Tomas Sogaard - Venus Thightrap - Niels Skovgaard / Tyler Reinhart (GR)

    Zeedayno Chara (GR) - Frans Spelman
    Asher Reinhart (GR) - Reylynn Reinhart (GR)
    Joe Madison (GR) - Sven Eightnine

    Grekkark Gyrfalcon (GR)
    Jakob Kjeldsen
    Tobias Reinhart (GR)
     
    The Danes have really put all their eggs in one basket. Six Hall of Famers is actually quite good going for a country that's not necessarily a hockey hotbed but each one has been a forward. Offense as a strategy is a pretty good one in the VHL and Dear, Berger, and Molholt is one of the higher-scoring first lines out there, but we shouldn't cut Denmark too much slack. They've been bailed out significantly by the VHL's Greenland and interlinked Reinhart epidemic and will soon need to worry about whether a stand-alone Denmark team could beat a stand-alone Greenland one. For now though, this is a well-balanced combined team which would hold its own in a Nordic tournament.
     
    @Renomitsu @Molholt @MexicanCow123 @Arce @Brandon @BladeMaiden @Zetterberg @Ricer13 @BarzalGoat @Spaz @Sharkstrong
     
    Germany
    Tyson Kohler - Markus Strauss - Christian Stolzschweiger
    Ignatius Feltersnatch - Felix Peters - Shawn Muller
    Marek Schultz - Lukas Muller - Wolfgang Strauss / Christoph Klose

    Jochen Walser - Joey Kendrick
    Erik Summers - Torsten Schwarz
    Cole Hagstrom / Jaeger Stryker - World B. Free / Klaus Muller

    Dominik Stryker
    Greg Harbinson
    Mathieu VanCoughnett
     
    Germany is definitely closer to the Swiss end of the range in that a lot of its strength comes from its past rather than more recent seasons. The majority of the roster had retired or at least debuted by S30 and talent has only trickled in since. There are two old names who continue to hold up well in modern discourse in Stolzschweiger and Walser and a strong trio of centers, while the 3 split decisions on the third line show that there is more than decent depth to call upon. Goaltending is definitely a weakness however, with one of the great first overall busts in VanCoughnett propping up two names more famous for their GM roles than their exploits on the ice.
     
    @Kendrick @gregreg @TheLastOlympian07 @der meister @Erik Summers @stevo @Zero
     
    Russia
    Alexander Beketov - Daric Radmonovic - Pavel Koradek
    Evgeni Fyodorov - Sergey Preobrazhensky - Nikolai Lebedev
    Bogdan Trunov - Igor Molotov - Yuri Grigorenko

    Maxim Kovalchuk - Aleksei Federov
    Radislav Mjers - Vladimir Boomchenko
    Siyan Yasilievich / Vladimir Pavlov - Victor Grachev

    Alexander Labatte
    Maxim Desny
    Rara Rasputin
     
    Finally we close off this piece with the Russian team which is quite similar to the Swedes in 1) being quite balanced with no real standout superstar and 2) being pleasingly stereotypical. Russia's famous in the hockey world for producing individually brilliant players with good attacking instincts and little in the way of a two-way game – it is both their strength and often their downfall. The all-time VHL Russian team is no exception with pretty much everyone on the team focused on scoring (other than the goalies of course) and doing so well enough to be in the Hall of Fame or at least the Hall of Very Good. Everyone on the roster except Desny is also a cup winner which is quite impressive so if nothing else, team Russia would be entertaining.
     
    @Bulduray_1 @qripll @Dom @Banackock @InstantRockstar @BOOM @badcolethetitan @KaleebtheMighty
     
    After Russia the disparity grows, with no other country really providing a consistent stream of high quality VHL players. Ukraine is the only other nation with more than 2 Hall of Famers, with 4, and features prominently on the best of the rest roster I've put together below just for fun. Of course there are not many traditional hockey markets not covered above (and indeed the UK and Denmark are probably less traditional than others). The Czech and Slovak presence has also been low in the VHL with just 1 Hall of Famer between them, while Latvia actually does quite well with 2 but as expected doesn't really have the depth. Apart from that, lots of VHL members opted to bring in talent from eclectic destinations, from Asia to Australia, from South Africa to the Caribbean. It's provided a good deal of flavour to the overall list but does mean there are still gaps to fill on the more traditional teams which should be the main takeaway from this.... don't make Canadians and Americans.
     
    Everyone else
    Volodymyr Rybak (UKR) - Franchise Cornerstone (MON) - Odin Tordahl (NOR)
    Lord Karnage (SOM) - Alexander Chershenko (UKR) - Duncan Idaho (SMR)
    Pietro Maximoff (ROM) - Grimm Jonsson (ISL) - J.D. Stomwall (NZL) *Ronan Lavelle (IRL) could have a claim here

    Japinder Singh (IND) - Condor Adrienne (VAT)
    James Bencharski (UKR) - Patrice Reynaud (FRA)
    Tui Sova (FIJ) - Roque Davis (POR)

    Greg Clegane (IRL)
    Daisuke Kanou (JPN)
    Alex Gegeny (NAM)
     
    @Baozi
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    Jubis reacted to Esso2264 in VSN Presents: 30 Seasons of Failure, The New York Americans Story   
    this article is like 3 years of my life wtf
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    @kirbithan
     
    S85 in the VHLM was one to remember, a true battle of goalies occurred all season with 7 teams having capped goalies to start the season. This group of goalies, referred to as The Heavenly Seven have all developed differently. Today we’ll take a took back at these goalies careers to date and the different paths that they have taken.
     
     Lachlan Summers @kirbithan 
    Record: 151-51-19
    Save %: 0.931
    GAA: 2.27
    The 12th overall pick in S86, Lachlan Summers has been a star goalie in the VHL since coming into the league and has picked up a lot of silverware in a short amount of time. After one season as a backup goalie behind Xavier Booberry, Summers had a ridiculous rookie season with a 39-18-7 record and a 0.932 SV%, these numbers would see them win the S88 Christian Stolzschweiger Trophy. Following their rookie season Summers would take a slight step back with only a 0.925 SV% in S89, however they would still have a 43-15-6 record. Although in S89 Summers would find their stride in the playoffs as they would post a 0.937 SV% on route to a Continental Cup. Last season, Summers would have their best season yet with a 49-12-3 record and a league leading 0.938 SV% and a 2.06 GAA, these numbers would see them win all of the Clegane, Shaw, and Slobodzian trophies. So far in S91 Summers has been solid with a 0.925 SV% and a 2.65 GAA.
     
     Joel Castle @animal74 
    Record: 109-127-35
    Save %: 0.924
    GAA: 2.66
    Joel Castle was selected with the 13th overall pick in S86 and has gone onto have a great career to date. Coming into the VHL in S87 Castle has immediately stepped into the starters spot and has not looked back. While they did not put up many wins that first season the numbers were respectable with a 0.915 SV%. Toronto really did not do well following that first season as their prospects were still developing and Castle’s record would reflect that going a combined 60-104-23 in their first 3 seasons, despite the poor record Castle was good with a 0.93 SV% in S89. In S90 Castle had their first winning record with a 38-14-12 season, during which they posted a 0.927 SV% and a 2.29 GAA. In the playoffs Castle was solid with a 0.918 SV% and a 7-7 record. So far in S91 Castle has a 11-9 record and a career-high 0.931 SV%.
     Fuukka Rask @Jubis 
    Record: 99-125-27
    Save %: 0.917
    GAA: 3.01
    Similarly, to Castle Rask came into the league and immediately stepped into the starters spot and did not make the playoffs until S90. Rask was selected with the 14th overall pick in the S86 draft and has been very consistent to date. As with Castle, Rask stepped into the league in S87 and jumped into the starters spot and did not make the playoffs until S90, despite having a winning record in S88. In terms of SV% Rask has been consistent with a 0.911, 0.916, 0.915, and 0.918 SV% in their first 4 seasons, posting a 86-118-26 record over those 4 seasons. Rask made the playoffs for the first time in S90 where Helsinki faltered and were out in a hurry. With that being said Rask has come into S91 with a vengeance and has posted a 13-7-1 record and a career-high 0.933 SV% and a 2.35 GAA. With Rask finally coming into form, this could be a massive season for them.
     
     
     Alexander Minion @UnknownMinion 
    Record: 72-55-13
    Save %: 0.926
    GAA: 2.60
    The 36th pick in the S85 draft, Minion is the only player other than Summers to have won a VHL award as they won the Clegane Trophy in S88. Minon only played 3 seasons in the VHL before retiring, of those only 2 were as a starter. Minon came into the VHL in S87 where they served as a backup in Los Angeles and posted a 4-4-0 record and a great 0.929 SV%. Minon would then go the free agency and sign with Chicago where they would make a massive impact with a 0.923 SV% and a league best 2.29 GAA on route to a 39-20-5 record. Minion’s final season came in S89 and they would continue their play from the prior season with a 0.927 SV% and a 2.85 GAA, however Chicago would fall just short of the playoffs prior to Minion retiring.
     
     
     Ash Sparks @DarkSpyro 
    Record: 73-64-19
    Save %: 0.923
    GAA: 2.62
    Ash Sparks was selected the earliest of all the goalies in this article as they were selected 6th overall in S86 by the Seattle Bears. Similarly, to everyone else they would make the jump to the VHL in S87, Sparks would then serve as the backup goalie in Seattle for 2 seasons where they were solid with a 9-8-0 record and a 0.901 SV%. Following their stint in Seattle they would be traded to Malmo where they quickly found their stride posting a 0.931 SV% in their first season along with a 30-26-8 record. Last season Sparks again did well with a 0.921 SV% and a 2.48 GAA in addition to a 24-23-9 record which saw Malmo fall just short of the playoffs. So far this season Sparks has had their ups and downs and currently has a 10-7-2 record and a 0.911 SV% in 19 games.
     
     Jeremy Swayman @Agito 
    Record: 6-2-1
    Save %: 0.931
    GAA: 2.37
    The 29th overall pick in S85, Swayman would only play 9 VHL games before retiring at the end of S87. In those 9 games Swayman posted a 6-2-1 record, a 0.931 SV%, and a 2.37 GAA.
     
     
     Bill Nye The Puck Stopping Guy @Big Newff 
    Bill Nye was drafted with the 41st pick in the S85 draft, however retired following the draft and never played a VHL game.
     
    With only 4 of these goalies left in the VHL, only time will tell who comes out on top!
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    Jubis reacted to Beketov in S91 VHFL Group 12 - Complete   
    Just a heads up @Gustav in case people get confused, Calaway is a D
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    Jubis reacted to Zetterberg in S91 VHFL Group 12 - Complete   
    Wow I really got fucked with selection order huh
    F - Todd Cooke
    D - Jake Thunder
    D - Mark Calaway
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    F - Larry Abass Jr
     
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    I believe @Zetterberg will be the replacement 
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    Jubis reacted to McLovin in VSN Presents: S90 World Cup Preview   
    🌏 🇨🇦 🇪🇺 S90 World Cup Preview 🇷🇺 🇸🇪 🇺🇸
     
    Hello and happy World Cup to all of our readers! It’s an exciting time to be a fan of the international tournaments as the WJC just wrapped up with a threepeat victory for the Europeans! Now the big guns of the VHL are gonna face off against each other, representing their nations and continents on the biggest stage the VHL has to offer, the World Cup! In today’s article, we’re gonna preview what the S90 World Cup will likely have to offer, including teams and players to look out for! Without further ado, let’s get into this preview!
     
    🌏 Team World: 🌏
     
    Starting off with arguably the best team in the tournament, we have Team World! Carried by the best goaltending and defense the tournament has to offer, this team is going to be a significant challenge to score on. The only thing the team struggles with slightly is their offense, where they find themselves more middle of the pack competitively speaking. While it is still serviceable and able to get goals on the board, leaning heavily on the defense to protect the net should be Team Worlds priority going into the Round Robin. Should the likes of Hammar Voss @BOOM & Lachlan Summers @kirbithan be able to take over games, Team World should be expected to play very well, and be the “way too early to predict” favorites to take home Gold at this season's World Cup!
     
    🇨🇦 Team Canada: 🇨🇦
     
    Moving on, we have Team Canada! Statistically speaking, Canada bolsters the second best offense in the tournament, and it’s not hard to see why. When your first line is projected to consist of the likes of Todd Cooke @KRZY, Molly the Cat @JCarson, and Leonard Triller @Triller, you can expect goals on goals from those players should they play together. While the defense is good and will lock games down where they can, the biggest piece of the team might very well be Joel Castle @animal74, who’s already proven to be one of the best goaltenders in the VHL. Should Castle be able to steal games for Canada, they have an incredibly good chance at making their 3rd Gold Medal appearance in 4 tournaments, and outscoring the competition in every game they play.
     
    🇪🇺 Team Western Europe: 🇪🇺
     
    Into the middle of the pack, we have Team Western Europe. Based on the statistics mentioned in the previous team preview, Team Western Europe has by far the best offense in the World Cup, and taking a glance at their forward roster goes to show exactly why they’re going to be a scary team to play against. Ronan Lavalle @Arce, John Jameson @Frank, Leandro Goncalves @leandrofg & The Frenchman @OrbitingDeath are all elite players in their own right, and will be looked upon to come in clutch during close games. The reason I say close games is because while they have good defense similarly to Canada, they certainly struggle between the pipes. Their starting goaltender isn’t even European, so let that go to show just how desperate the goalie situation in Western Europe is at the moment. Team Western Europe will live or die on the backs of Ash Sparks @DarkSpyro & Karl Herzlich @LastGoon007, and their performance will be the deciding factor on the teams success in the Round Robin.
     
    🇷🇺 Team Eastern Europe: 🇷🇺
     
    Onto the second half of our preview, we have the other European team, Team Eastern Europe! A similar situation to Western Europe, East also has a strong cast of offensive tools at its disposal. The highlight of the team, though has to be defenseman Siyan Yasilievich @badcolethetitan, who aims to carry a defense that consists of mostly VHL newcomers, who might struggle against fully veteranized All-Stars. His leadership and elite two-way play will be make or break for Team Eastern Europe, and his play alongside the strong offense the team has, games between them and the rest of the tournament will likely devolve into slugfests. If you enjoy high scoring matches, make sure to catch Eastern Europe's games, as they are projected to be some of the most competitive and hard fought wins anybody in the tournament will fight. Should they be able to keep the puck out of their net, they could be a very serious Cinderella storyline in the making, so keep your eyes open for these guys!
     
    🇸🇪 Team Scandinavia: 🇸🇪
     
    Nearing the end of our list, we move onto Team Scandinavia! A very well rounded team, they have everything a team could need to compete in the World Cup. Their biggest assets who will be relied on heavily include LW Nikolas Kauppi @Tetricide & Fuukka Rask @Jubis. Having a strong number one forward & goalie to support your team and make clutch plays definitely helps, but I worry that Team Scandinavia lacks enough star power to compete with some of the top teams in the tournament with the likes of Team Canada and World having matched and beat them in every category statistically. However, numbers are only that, numbers, and once the puck drops, anything can happen. With that in mind, and Fuukka Rask in particulars game considered, Scandinavia has the potential to be a real upsetter in the Round Robin, and even another dark horse candidate for Medal contention should they pull out strong games against higher skilled opponents. Do not underestimate Scandinavia’s ability to take advantage of overconfidence from their competition, because anything can happen in the World Cup.
     
    🇺🇸 Team USA: 🇺🇸
     
    Concluding our preview, last but certainly not least, we have Team USA! A very similar situation to Team Scandinavia, the All-Star power in Team USA is not as prevalent as seasons past, but don’t let that fool you. They’re an incredibly well rounded team, but just statistically on average have the lowest of the numbers you’d hope for in international competition. Lead by players such as Daryl Dixon @Ricer13, Mac Atlas @v.2 , & Brian Payne @Scurvy, Team USA has a wonderful mix of young and veteran presence on the roster. While it might not be the most competitive Round Robin for the Americans, the young guns will want to come out swinging and prove to the world that they have what it takes to compete on the international stage. Never underestimate the resolve and skill of players trying to prove they belong, because it’s usually a great opportunity to take advantage of and create a couple of upsets along the way. Whether this happens or not is yet to be seen, but I don’t see Team USA going quietly into the night whatsoever. They’re going to fight for every game, and give quite the run on anybody they face.
     
     
    This concludes this VSN coverage of the S90 World Cup Preview! A lot to be excited for in this seasons iteration, and I personally can’t wait to see what happens. Thank you for reading, and have a wonderful evening. For VSN, Marcus Svedberg, signing off!
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    Jubis reacted to Tetricide in S90 Team Scandinavia Roster Announcement!   
    Hey everyone! I'm excited to be Team Nordic Mercenaries Scandinavia's GM this World Cup, and I can't wait to get the ball rolling. Here are this season's players:
     
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    Nikolas Kauppi  @Tetricide
    Scotty Sundin  @fromtheinside
    FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY Analfist  @STZ
    Tomas Sogaard 🇩🇰 @Brandon
    Viktor Jensen 🇳🇴 @Advantage
    Halvar Torbjorn  @Rayzor_7
     
    Defense
    Elias Lampi  @Pifferfish
    Velociraptor Greg  @samx
    David Jokinen  @Ahma
    Bo Johansson  @Shindigs
     
    Goaltending
    Fuukka Rask  @Jubis
    Karl Pedersen 🇩🇰 @JeffD
     
    If you haven't already, please join us in the WCoH Discord server. Everyone is welcome! https://discord.gg/mz8nxswp Let's get hype!
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    Waaaaagh, very smart this @Scurvy guy is! Tiny human but massive smarts! Grimgor, da great green menace should have gone Top 3, easy, I could break so many bonez and so many 'eads! I AM REALLY REALLY MAD WAAAAAAGH
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    Imagine seeing an NHL draft where a player that has 4 points goes 2nd overall.
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    Warsaw's starter is literally worse than the bot. 
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    Exciting new chapter in PEB career as this day was bound to happen as some point. Excited to join Helsinki as I think we have a good chance at being competitive this season.
     
     
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    Summers!! First goalie to lead every major goaltending stat since S74! And no other goalie was even close statistically! All-time great season!
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    Great work !
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    Now, where the fuck is my passport?
     

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    @Jubis 5 hours
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    Helsinki is looking gooood 👀
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    I'll apply
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    SORRY DAVOS

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