Patrik Tallinder

Welcome Patrik, I’m Patrik. Let me know if you need any help getting started!

G Jaxx Hextall @Victor

@bigAL you can also make your last pick

@GrittyIsKing09 Wahl is retired unfortunately. Would’ve been a steal of a pick!

1. Can’t say there’s been many surprises, we love the 1-1 sims. 2. Hopefully very successful cause I have him in VHFL lol. 3. Mikko Lahtinen. Only been 2 seasons, but he’s bound to break out. 5. I heard @Cxsquared is godly at cricket. 6. It’s still waking up from its offseason hibernation. 7. Probably Bauer, the only thing that makes a difference to me is my stick, and I like the Bauer Supreme series for that. The CCM Tacks was really good too, but maybe not quite the same.

Been over 12 hours, @GrittyIsKing09 now otc. @bigAL can make up his pick any time.

D Micheal Gary Scott @oilmandan

F Jerry Garcia @Victor

F Mikko Aaltonen @oilmandan

Hey! Sorry for the late answer, but here’s some you could answer if you’d like. 1. What are your goals for this upcoming season? 2. If you could be drafted by any VHL team, which one would it be? 3. How has your experience in the VHL community been so far? 4. If you could have any job on here, what would it be? (Ex: GM, Writer, Commissioner, Updater, etc...) Good luck with the podcast!

D Erik Summers @Victor

F Julius Freeman @oilmandan

Good luck everyone! Live Rosters: Victor F - Hunter Hearst Helmsley F - Benny Graves F - Phil Marleau D - Lance Flowers D - Vladimir Pavlov G - Greg Eagles Patrik Tallinder F - Julius Freeman F - Mikko Aaltonen F - Jerry Garcia D - Erik Summers D - Micheal Gary Scott G - Jaxx Hextall oilmandan F - Jet Jaguar F - Acyd Burn F - Guy LeGrande D - Apollo Hackett D - Jeff Downey G - Michael Johnson flatl99 F - Scott Greene F - Owen Nolan F - Soren Jensen D - Condor Adrienne D - Luciano Valentino G - Jacques Lafontaine bigAL F - Jungkok F - Henrik Zoiderberg F - Ambrose Stark D - Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen D - Charlie Paddywagon G - Raymond Bernard GrittyIsKing09 F - Boris the Forest F - Mat Tocco F - Gritty D - Lincoln Tate D - Roque Davis G - Rayz Funk

As some of you may know, I recently decided to cancel my draft profiles series. I wanted to give a bit of an update on why I did so, and what you can plan to see in the future from me. Let’s start with the former. There’s a few factors in my decision to stop making the draft profiles series. Firstly, and I mentioned this in the series’ final article, I’ve been doing the same articles for over half a year. I felt moving on from it would give me more time to release some more creative, original content. Another reason is that for three seasons, I kept improving the draft profiles series to make the best articles I could possibly make, and ended up with a product I’m very proud of. However, with adding more and more new information to the series, it meant spending way more time on them each week than I originally did. It got to the point where it took quite a few hours throughout every week to prepare for them. That can get repetitive. While I never got to the point where I disliked making them, I did start to enjoy it less by the end of this season. And given everything this series has done for me, I never wanted to see it become a chore for me, since that would result in a worse product overall. So, what did the draft profiles series do for me? Before I started the draft profiles series, I was a pretty new member, and I made graphics and articles specifically on my player. This was fun, but it got boring after awhile. I had recently made an article talking about other players for the first time, where I talked about Mississauga’s S69 draft class. From there, I took an interest in the VHL draft, and decided to start my first ever series, the S70 Draft Profiles. It immediately got more attention than anything I had made prior, and it was really cool seeing the players I wrote about leaving comments on my article. After I posted that article, I felt like I had a purpose in the VHL, and it wasn’t just to improve my player. I could go on about everything that happened in between, but I’ll save you the time. We’ll skip to the end of my second season doing it, when I was surprised to see a message from none other than the legendary @FrostBeard. He invited me to help with VSN’s S71 Mock Draft, and I happily accepted his offer. The VSN crew was low on available writers, but knew about my series, and thought I would be a good fit for the article. Fast forward a bit, and a job opening for VSN arises. I apply, and get the job. If I hadn’t had that prior experience with VSN, there’s a solid chance I wouldn’t have been hired. My time with VSN so far has been amazing, and it all came from that little idea I had back in November. Once again, I’d like to thank everyone who showed any support to it over its lifespan. We truly had a great run, but now it’s time to look ahead. What can you expect from me in the near future? The Stars Of Tomorrow: This is a series I’ve already started, but is currently on pause, because I don’t have any players to cover. I look at future VHL players who have yet to be created, and some basic details about them. Most notably is Micah Adrienne, who is now one of the top prospects for S73. If you know the name, position and type of build your next player will have, feel free to PM me. I can cover them in one of my articles. Tallinder’s Draft Interviews: I did mention that I will have some upcoming draft content, just a different style. I plan to interview some of the draft’s top prospects, so hopefully that works out. Analysis of drafts I’ve previously covered: I’m thinking of doing this, and also something like a “Who is the best “X” overall pick of the S70’s so far?” sorta thing. Whatever else comes to mind: Other ideas will surely come to me over time, so watch out for those, I guess. Well, that’s it. Thanks for reading this chunk of writing, and hopefully I can follow up the Draft Profiles series with some interesting content!

1. I think they were all great picks at their positions, and I'm excited to see them in Riga one day! 2. I think so, they've got quite a few good young players, along with the new additions from the offseason. 3. Vancouver, they've got a great team. 4. Kyl Oferson, or maybe Jimmy Spyro because he'll be a starter now. 5. It's gotta be the S69 playoff run. Too bad Saskatoon had the team of the century there, but we made it to the finals regardless. 6. We all wore the fish bowl helmets to act as face masks. Not sure why any other leagues didn't think of that.

Oh and since last time it was suggested that I tag the people in the video, I’ll do that now. @McWolf @Sonnet @pennypenny @oilmandan @Matt_O @Da_Berr @Spartan @tfong @Spence King @Tape-to-Tape @Mike @twists (I left out the people who I know already saw it ?)

Regular Season MVP Award "Mitch Higgins Trophy" Being crowned the most valuable player in the VHLM puts your name in elite company. While it often takes a great deal of time and thought to decide on one person to win it, that wasn’t the case this season. The winner of the Mitch Higgins Trophy in S71 won by unanimous decision. Without further ado, the most valuable player of the regular season is Ottawa’s Richard Penisson! Congratulations @bluesfan55! Lastly - Top Executive - Jack Reilly Trophy!

Top Two-Way Forward Award "Matt Bentz Trophy" When discussing forwards, a lot of the glory is given to those who put up the most points, and that attention is well-deserved. However, versatility is something that should be celebrated just as much, and that is the purpose of the Matt Bentz Trophy. The winner this season managed to bring both of these concepts together, being a top point scorer, as well as showing great versatility along the way. Amassing four votes, the runner up for this award is Alex Bridges @Alex Bridges! The winner of the Matt Bentz Trophy, with eight votes, is Richard Penisson! Congratulations @bluesfan55! Next up - Playoff MVP - Skylar Rift Trophy!

Top Defenseman Award "Ryan Sullivan Trophy" In order for a defenseman to be considered one of the best, they must demonstrate both offensive and defensive prowess. This season, another name is added to the list of remarkable VHLM defensemen who have done just that. With four votes, the runner up for the Ryan Sullivan Trophy is Nikita Kulikovich @Lockdown Defense! Now, for the winner. With seven votes in his favour, the top defenseman in the league is Alex Armstrong! Congratulations @dylanjj37! Next up - Top Goaltender - Benoit Devereux Trophy!

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VHL Award Tracker Preview of The S71 Award Races Welcome back to VSN’s Award Tracker! We recently took a look at the VHLM award races now that the season is over. This time around, we will go over the contenders for the VHL awards. Before we begin, here at VSN we have a ton of content that covers both the VHLM and the VHL throughout the entire season, along with articles about the league’s history and future. Here’s our most recent content: | VSN Radio | VHL Weekly | VHLM Weekly | Deep Rewind | Mike Szatkowski Trophy Identical to the previous VHLM Award Tracker, some of the VHL’s awards have already been won. The Mike Szatkowski Trophy is awarded to the league’s point leader, and with the regular season in the books, the decision on who wins is already final. This season is very unique, given the fact that this is the first time in 51 seasons that two players tie for the lead in points. Those two would be Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Ambrose Stark, who each had a total of 88 points on the season. Last time we checked in on this award, Hunter Hearst Helmsley had a 3 point gap to make up, with Stark sitting on top. While they both ended up slowing down a bit, the Wolves forward did catch up. Alexander Beketov Trophy The Alexander Beketov Trophy is awarded to the VHL’s leader in assists, and like the Mike Szatkowski Trophy, its race has ended in a tie. Two defensemen, Erik Summers and Hulk Hogan led the way with 63 assists each. Hogan appeared to be the frontrunner halfway through the season, but Summers turned it up a notch in the second half, ultimately tying it up. Kevin Brooks Trophy An award that finally has one true winner, the Kevin Brooks Trophy is awarded to the player with the most goals in that VHL season. While Ambrose Stark was ahead in the last edition of VHL Award Tracker, he lost his spot to S69’s Kevin Brooks winner, Julius Freeman. This will be his second time earning this award, as his 40 goals just barely topped Scott Greene’s 39 with Seattle. Alexander Valiq Trophy Our first subjective award, the Alexander Valiq Trophy is handed out to the league’s top offensive defenseman. The leader in points by a defenseman, Erik Summers, is sure to have a great case for the title. He led Helsinki with 73 points, 6 more than the runner up, Erik Draven. Along with his shared Alexander Beketov Trophy, Summers could end up with an award of his own. Earlier on in the season, Hulk Hogan and Cinnamon Block seemed to be the top contenders for the award, and they remain as two significant candidates. Hogan had a fantastic season, finishing second in points by defensemen with 71, though the success of his team may work against him. He is the only name on this list to not lead his respective team in points. Block had a remarkable 15 point lead over the rest of her team, and put up 69 points, only 4 off of Summers’ totals. But arguably the strongest case for this award goes to the Dynamo’s Roque Davis. Davis led all defensemen in goals, with 25 on the season; 5 more than anyone else. He put up 69 points, which was a stunning 20 above the rest of Davos’ players. Not that being a rookie has anything to do with this award, but it does make these feats that much more impressive. Jake Wylde Trophy While offensive output is easy to quantify, defensive capabilities are something that is harder to capture in numbers. The Jake Wylde Trophy is awarded to the VHL’s top defensive defenseman and is largely based on shots blocked, hits, and plus-minus. Last season’s Trophy was given to Malmo’s Condor Adrienne, and he is undoubtedly in the race this year as well. His 242 hits place third among all defenders, and his 117 shots blocked are a nice complement to that as well. Over in Riga, Lincoln Tate has put together an incredible season on both ends of the ice, and will surely be a contender here. His 144 shots blocked ties another potential candidate, Boone Jenton, for fourth in the VHL. While Tate and Jenton share their total of shots blocked, Tate’s 191 hits trump Jenton’s total by 9. On the contrary, Jenton’s +12 rating beats Tate’s +5. Erik Summers could also find himself in some talks around this award, due to his second-place league-wide finishes in shots blocked and plus-minus. Despite this, his number of hits is a big detriment to his case, given that his 94 hits are far below the rest here. Rusty Shackleford finds himself in the same boat, dominating in shots blocked and hits, but his -11 rating will be tough to overcome. Overall, I think Tate may just take this one home, although there truly are plenty of valid options. Sterling Labatte Trophy We have taken a look at both vital aspects of an elite defenseman’s game: offence and defence. To earn the Sterling Labatte Trophy, a defenseman must exemplify excellence in both of those areas. Erik Summers will likely be a prominent figure in this conversation, given that his points and plus-minus are first among all defenders, and his 150 shots blocked are second. Once again, his hits will be an issue, but Summers is a definite threat to win this regardless. Lincoln Tate is a contender as well, with 67 points, which was 9 more than the closest player on his team. Even though he has fewer points than Summers, Tate’s defensive stats are much more balanced. He put up 144 shots blocked, 191 hits, and a solid +5 rating. New York defenseman Lance Flowers could also be among the candidates, with his 256 hits and 68 points. With an additional 108 shots blocked and a +10 rating, Flowers has truly shown minimal weaknesses. Another option is Cinnamon Block, who put up a very solid 115 shots blocked, 166 hits, and +19 rating with Prague this season. All of these players are very possible winners, and it will be hard to narrow it down to just one. Christian Stolzschweiger Trophy Now, for the VHL’s top rookie of S71. With an unbelievable 69 points as a rookie defenseman, Roque Davis has to be the frontrunner for the Christian Stolzschweiger Trophy. That places him at 16 points above any other rookie, and as previously mentioned, 20 above anyone else on Davos. Calgary’s goalie Jacques Lafontaine also had a great rookie season, tying for the league’s leader in wins, though I think this award is Davis’ at this point. Dustin Funk Trophy Given to the most improved player in the VHL, the Dustin Funk Trophy has a few candidates of different backgrounds. First off, we have Edwin THE Encarnacion, who had a phenomenal sophomore season, going from 17 points in S70, to 57 this season. His 40 point increase leads the entire league in that regard, and all of his defensive numbers more than doubled. One more sophomore took leaps ahead in his development this season, being Erik Summers. Summers had an impressive rookie campaign, winning the Christian Stolzschweiger Trophy last season. Yet, he has somehow found another gear, scoring 34 more points and seeing his shot-blocking numbers go way up. Next up is Keven Foreskin, who had a terrific bounceback season. Going from 26 to 65 points, Foreskin has proved that last season’s low totals were a fluke. On top of this, his goal total more than tripled, going from 10 to 31, which placed him at fifteenth in the league. Lastly, we have Zeno Miniti, who went from 22 points last season, to lead the Legion with 58 points in S71. His 28 goals more than quadruples his total of 6 from the season prior. With all being considered, I think Encarnacion is the right choice here, given the defensive and offensive improvements he showed. That’s not to say the others don’t deserve it, as they have compelling cases too. Scott Boulet Trophy The league’s award to celebrate its top two-way forward, the Scott Boulet Trophy, is mainly based around hits and points. The player who has best demonstrated their dominance in both of these categories so far has been Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Not only is he tied for first in points, but his 289 hits also put him in fourth in the league as well. While three others may have the edge in hits, the closest to him in points among the three is Boris the Forest, with 22 fewer points. That said, Boris did have a fantastic season, with 66 points and 295 hits. I do think Hunter Hearst Helmsley takes this one though. Greg Clegane Trophy Back to the statistical awards, we go, but this time we take a look at some goalies. The Greg Clegane Trophy goes to the goalie with the lowest goals-against average. Now, two goalies finished a respective first and second place in GAA this season, but won’t receive this award, because they do not meet the requirement of 20 games played. Those two would be Owen May and Jimmy Spyro. The winner of this award is Prague’s Brick Wahl, who put up a stellar 1.97 GAA in S71. Aidan Shaw Trophy The Aidan Shaw Trophy goes to the VHL’s top goalie, and there is a trio of contenders at play here. First off, we have Malmo’s Michael Johnson, who had the most shutouts in the league, even hitting double digits. With the Nighthawks occupying the European Conference’s last playoff spot, it begs this question: Do they make the postseason without Johnson? His save percentage is also second among all starters, and his GAA is third. Playing on a weaker team than both of the other goalies here, those stats appear all the more impressive. In his last season, Brick Wahl made it known that he was going out with style. He finished first among all starters in both save percentage and GAA, which makes him an extremely enticing option for voters. Lastly, we have Finn Davison, who changed teams from Riga to Vancouver in his last season. After the trade to the Wolves, Davison’s game went to another level. His .917 turned into .926 by the end of the season, and his 2.21 GAA became 2 on the dot. These goalies were all incredible this season, and all deserve to have their name in this conversation. Scotty Campbell and Brett Slobodzian Trophies Grouped together because of their consistently similar candidates, the Scotty Campbell and Brett Slobodzian Trophies are given to the most valuable, and most outstanding players respectively. If any forward were to take home either of these, I would have to assume it would be Hunter Hearst Helmsley, because of his shared victory of the Mike Szatkowski Trophy, and the fact that he’s likely the favourite for the Scott Boulet Trophy. Erik Summers or Lincoln Tate could be defensemen who pose a threat in this race, with their fantastic offensive and defensive numbers. I could see any of the three Aidan Shaw Trophy contenders being in the running for these, but especially Michael Johnson in the case of the Scotty Campbell Trophy. This is because of his tremendous impact on Malmo making the playoffs. In their final seasons, Brick Wahl and Finn Davison also had amazing performances, and could very well see their names on either of these trophies. Thank you all for tuning into this season’s Award Tracker! Be sure to keep an eye out for the award show this offseason, and good luck to those in the running. Players mentioned: @Beaviss @Banackock @Erik Summers @Hulk Hogan @rjfryman @DoktorFunk @omgitshim @Josh @OrbitingDeath @Tate @FakeJenton @K1NG LINUS @CowboyinAmerica @SlapshotDragon @Tagger @Esso2264 @Zeno @chillzone @FacebookFighter @DarkSpyro @BladeMaiden @fonziGG @Poptart

1. Idk, it wasn’t ideal, but I guess it could’ve been worse. 2. Definitely. We’re a team that wants to win, and adding good players obviously helps with that. 3. I honestly don’t know, their roster is solid at all positions. Whatever Seattle did is what we should’ve done lol. 4. Chicken before every game. Chicken after every game. Chicken before bed, chicken when I wake up. I eat lots of chicken during the playoffs. 5. Any 645AR song. 6. Okay, here we go. Like an eagle, he is high above the rest. Strike a deal, he dons the Reign’s crest. Was once competition, But now one decision, Has given us one of the best. Shoutout to hedge for making that trade too.

Congrats @Zyrok! Happy to see you finally get an AGM job, you’ve earned it!