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Great to hear, you'll still be a winger during this because its your build from around the end of last season - but were glad to have you either way!

1st Overall Mikko Tuomala - Saskatoon Wild Already a super good defensive-defender and I think he has a bright future in the league. Was it worth the #1 pick? He fell to the #11 pick in the VHL draft, maybe that says something about the pick and where he truly should have went. He has had some inconsistent earning weeks, but that's probably a good thing for Saskatoon, as they will have him for a longer time possibly. I'd say this is a "B" - not sure he was #1 worthy, but if they're going for a rebuild, he might have been a solid option for them down the line. 2nd Overall Kazuma Satou - Las Vegas Aces #2 overall in the VHLM draft, AND the VHL draft. A defensive-defenseman who has a good pair of legs and knows how to skate pretty well. The highest TPE player coming into the draft, yet not the highest pick. SUPER consistent earner, always caps out. Love this pick, if they have a good contending team, this will be a great pick for them. Ill give this one a "A-" rating, expected, yet really only gonna have him for one season at most. Good player overall. 3rd Overall Jack Jack - Houston Bulls Jack is, once again, a defensive-defenseman. Why is the trend heading towards defenders who aim to be solid defenders? I'm not quite sure - but it is. Anyways, Jack Jack will be returning to Houston after he had 19 points in 72 games his entry season (S96). Should be a pretty solid returning player for Houston. I'd give this a "B-" - I like they stuck with a returning player who was solid for them. 4th Overall Cardinal Copia - San Diego Marlins Cardinal Copia, thank you. The first player off the board who hasn't fit the defensive-defenseman build, and boy am I relieved. He played 20 games last season, in his entry season. He tallied 2 points throughout these games. Looks to be a true playmaker, but struggles skating and puck handling. We'll see if he is worth the pick, so far looking good - being a solid earner. I'd say this is a "B+" - currently could be helpless without skating, but has the potential to dominate the league later in his build. 5th Overall Pepe Silvia - Mexico City Kings Andddd BOOM! We have a goalie off the board in the top 5. Pepe put up a 91.7% save percentage his last season, playing 20 games. From the statline, he looks like an extremely solid guy to have between the pipes, and I LOVE this pick from Mexico City, as he'll be their main goalie this season. Im gonna give this an "A" - I flat out love everything about this pick. 6th Overall Elisa McMuffin - Ottawa Lynx Solid defenseman, still early in his build. Not much to say about this one but considering Ottawa currently has 3 defenseman (and one is 60 TPE) - I think this is a reasonable selection from the team management here. We'll see if it does pay off for them down the line or not. Giving this a "B+" rating, below average earner meaning he will be on the team for a while, but has a pretty solid build going for himself at the moment. 7th Overall Toby Bob - Saskatoon Wild Solid defenseman, still early in his build. Not much to say about this one but considering Ottawa currently has 3 defenseman (and one is 60 TPE) - I think this is a reasonable selection from the team management here. We'll see if it does pay off for them down the line or not. I'd give this a "B" rating, as there's some solid potential. but currently nothing too crazy. Also a pretty good earner. Word Count: 621

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Welcome welcome! So glad to be here announcing this right now! I'm not gonna waste everyone's time with a long essay about the team or fancy it up, as were all here for one thing - THE ROSTER! Lets jump right into it. Forwards (RW) Agustin Martinez - @SleepyPlayz (RW) Doc Hudson - @ThunderCloud (RW) Armas Jortikka - @Kavadar (LW) Steven Nichols - @SlyDigi (LW) Jean-Pierre Devote - @eagle_3450 (LW) Dart-For-Moderator - @fonziGG (C) Jay Sikes - @JaySmacksss (C) Michael Lee Jr - @blueredlover (C) Sidney Sheppard - @GoodLeftUndone Defense Boris Bone-Breaker - @RileyL Cysteine - @Bea Kazuma Satou - @Spartan (Boo Canada) Narnia Shaw - @Dabnad Goalies Vladimir Trunov - @qripll Draw Mac - @okochastar PLEASE NOTE: This is in no specific order, other than position. I welcome you all to the team, and urge you to join the WJC discord, which is where our team chat will also be found, by clicking HERE, and clicking "Asia." Lets have a tournament, boys.

Bridges IV was spoken to by media after being taken 23rd overall (3rd round) in the S97 dispersal draft by the Houston Bulls. Media: "Alex, how do you feel about the Houston Bulls and what they have going?" Bridges IV: "I couldn't be more happy with the new home, and I cant wait to get started on the upcoming season." Media: "Do you feel you should've gone higher in the draft?" Bridges IV: "I mean, yea. What else is there to say? I know I'm better than MULTIPLE people taken in that second round, and ill prove to those other GMs - the mistake they made passing on me." Media: "If you could say one thing to all the GMs who passed on you, what would you say?" Bridges IV: "I have the receipts saved, now I just have to return the favor during the season. Best of luck stopping me." Media: "Two more questions here Alex, why do you think teams passed on you?" Bridges IV: "Maybe its my personality, the draft interviews, my family legacy - who knows? The past is the past, I'm not here to reflect, I'm here to dominate." Media: "Interesting to hear. Finally, what would you say your biggest goal is on Houston?" Bridges IV: "Definitely pick up some wins, but I wanna prove to everyone, and Jacob [Houston's GM] that I'm a competitor and I want to win." Media: "Thank you for your time Alex, good luck with the season." Word Count: 247

1: Im most excited to actually play haha. Been a long offseason with no team. 2: In real life, ive been stressing so bad. So much homework, giftshopping, sports, etc etc. Way too much. 3: I love them all, doing a great job so far! 4: Hibachi is always sooooo good. I love the noodle thingies (yea I forgot what their called, boohoo.) 5: I got the notification I was drafted and peaked in, pretty solid feeling. Thats about all I did for it though. 6: Obviously having an eye for talent is the general answer, but that means just being able to sort out who the bad options are from the jump. As long as its not a bust, I think it doesnt matter if theyre average, good, or great. Just dont blow the pick completely.

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Except the part where you traded me.

1: I would say a nice lifted truck with a bed filled with $100 bills would be the ideal gift this year, we'll see if Santa delivers. 2: I might chip in a couple dollars. I'm a high school student going into college so money isn't really my hotspot right now, but I do try and give whenever I can. 3: Easy. Bruce Wayne, Tony Stark, and Leonardo DiCaprio. They're all super interesting guys and I think it would be a pretty enjoyable time lol. My Questions 1: What's your favorite book that you read in school, and why? 2: If you had to be a fan of a new NHL team, which team would you choose and why? 3: What's your favorite kind of soup? Does your answer change with the season or is it a year round favorite?

Some would say Ahsoka Tano is the clear rookie of the year in the VHL. Some would argue that statement for days. I'm not here to pick a side, but instead, give you an unbiased view on the candidate. Drafted 5th overall by the Helsinki Titans, Tano had high expectations heading into his rookie season. Coming out of the VHLE, he had over a PPG as a defenseman, which is pretty impressive. He was traded to Seattle halfway through the season with a solid stat line in hand already. In 47 games with Helsinki, he totaled 43 points. He was traded for a S98 1st, 3rd, 3rd, 4th, and Sunset Moth (579 TPE). He then played another 26 games with Seattle and gained 14 points. This brought him to 57 points in 73 games by the end of season - leading all rookies by multiple points. Without a doubt, Tano has been, and will continue to be, one of the best players in his class currently, and there's no denying that. He has shown he shines when the spotlight is on him, and doesn't back down from any challenges. Has he done enough to earn rookie of the year though? ( @Aimee ) Word Count: 200

The last name "Bridges" has surfaced the VHLM, VHLE, and VHL multiple times. Many know of certain players from the family, but not all. Today, were gonna dive deep into the family history and explore what has made such a confusing timeline for this squad. It all started with Alex Bridges, in S69. He was the first of his generation to ever touch the ice, and boy was he good. Bridges tore up the VHLM playing 3 seasons, 198 games, and racking up 239 points. That makes out to be 1.2 PPG throughout all 3 seasons combined. He was drafted to the VHL at the #19 spot, by Seattle. Before he even got a second on VHL ice, he was traded from Seattle, to HC Davos. His first year with Davos, he had 26 points in 72 games. Up to this point, he was a forward. Following the underwhelming season, he made a switch to defense. At the same time, brand new expansion team - the Warsaw Predators - took him in the expansion draft. Bridges had been on 3 VHL teams with only 1 season under his belt. With all the pressure, he did not disappoint. Alex had his peak year his sophomore season, with 86 points in 72 games as a defenseman. Alex would then play half a season with Warsaw, tallying 35 points in 37 games, get traded to Calgary, put up 20 points in 35 games, and get buried on their depth chart. Bridges would play one more season with Calgary - tallying only 32 points in 72 games, while winning the Victory cup. He then hung up the skates. His son, Alex Bridges II, would play only one season of professional hockey. He had a brief stint with the Yukon Rush in S77. He played all 72 games, and had a measly 27 points. He gave up before it even started. Then came along Alex Bridges III. Determined by his grandfathers legacy, he wanted to prove his worth. He would play 2 seasons in the VHLM with Halifax and Philadelphia. In these 2 seasons, he averaged .83 PPG with 96 points in 116 games. He got drafted 35th overall to the VHLE, where he played for Stockton for 3 seasons. In these 3 seasons, he gathered up 192 points in 216 games. This amounts to around .89 PPG. He was then drafted 41st overall in the VHL draft, where he would only play 2 seasons. He would have 21 points in 72 games his first season, and 22 in 72 the next. His VHL career never quite took off like his grandfathers did, yet was also short lived. We now have Alex Bridges IV, who is currently the most talented prospect out of this family we have seen, with the most potential by far. He is currently a VHLM free agent waiting to play his first game, yet is top 10 in his draft class. How will he pan out? We also can see that there was relatives of the famous Alex Bridges family chain that had short lived VHLM careers. Drew Bridges, brother of the original Alex Bridges, played one season for Mexico City in S72, getting 3 points in 72 games. Blake Bridges, cousin to Alex Bridges and Drew Bridges, also played in S72. He was more successful then Drew, where he played 3 seasons in the VHLM - for Saskatoon and Mexico City. He would play 216 games, and gather up 122 points, for about .56 PPG during his career. Overall, the Bridges family legacy has been quite average, yet a young, dangerous, talented prospect is on the rise for the family, hoping to revive the family legacy, once and for all. Word Count: 620

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