VHLwhat

Yep haha. One of my many failed attempts. I hope it'll be better this time around.

Player Information Username: VHLWhatFull Name: Billy von GoonPosition: DefenseAge: 17Handedness: Right Recruited By/From: Would you like an experienced member to mentor you? Player AttributesTotal Points Earned: 30CK = Checking: 55FG = Fighting: 55DI = Discipline: 40SK = Skating: 40ST = Strength: 40PH = Puck Handling: 40FO = Face Offs: 40PA = Passing: 40SC = Scoring: 40DF = Defense: 40PS = Penalty Shot: 40EX = Experience: 40LD = Leadership: 40OtherJersey Number: 99Height (inches): 75 Weight (lbs.): 225Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USAAwardsCareer StatsPlayer MovementPast Players

I accept this offer.

Vegas looks like they're getting better!

Hmmm... Saskatoon looked good here.

Dang Ottawa... Might be nice to join this squad.

Player InformationUsername: VHLwhatFull Name: Larry LobsterPosition: LWAge: 18Handedness: Left Recruited By/From: RecreateWould you like an experienced member to mentor you? NahPlayer AttributesTotal Points Earned: 30CK = Checking: 40FG = Fighting: 40DI = Discipline: 40SK = Skating: 40ST = Strength: 40PH = Puck Handling: 40FO = Face Offs: 40PA = Passing: 40SC = Scoring: 70DF = Defense: 40PS = Penalty Shot: 40EX = Experience: 40LD = Leadership: 40OtherJersey Number: 97Height (inches): 74 Weight (lbs.): 180Birthplace: Waterville, MaineAwardsCareer StatsPlayer MovementPast Players

Jefferson Jackson- Minot (this is a placeholder in case I don't get a PT in by tomorrow, just don't wanna forget)

Jefferson Jackson ready for the offseason After losing to the Brampton Blades in the VHLM playoffs, Jefferson Jackson packed up his belongings and headed back home to San Jose, California, to spend time with his family and to train for the next season. After joining the VHLM towards the end of the season, Jackson showed he had some ability but it was wildly inconsistent. His hopes are that he’ll be able to train hard this offseason, develop his game and be ready to become the player he has been hyped up to be. He made a statement saying:

Nice catch. I forgot which one when I was typing this up

Jackson not on VHL radar? With the recent performances of Jefferson Jackson, it seems like most VHL scouts won’t give him the light of day anymore. The once highly touted player from San Jose is now struggling to find any consistent from with the Minot Gladiators of the VHLM. With Minot down 3-2 in the playoffs, Jackson released a statement earlier today voicing his frustration with his performances and how he has not lived up to his own expectations of his play. He isn’t the only one taking notice of his struggles with VHL and VHLM scouts paying him little to no attention when they watch the Minot games. A VHL scout was on record as saying: Even a VHLM scout said this about Jefferson Jackson: So what does this mean for Jefferson Jackson as we look into next season and beyond? I would say that it means Jackson will struggle to find considerable ice time unless he can find an organization that would spend the time necessary to fix his fundamentals. If an organization is willing to take a chance and spend the time needed to make Jackson’s game more sound, Jackson may be able to realize the potential everyone saw in him just a short time ago. If Jackson can fix the major flaw in his game, VHL scouts and GMs may be more willing to come and spend time with Jackson in hopes that he may have a brighter future than being currently projected. However, with so much young, fundamentally sound talent in the VHLM already, one has to think that they would take priority over a project player in Jackson. This next season will be the one where Jackson really has to shine as he looks to impress scouts. Since he will automatically be placed into the S44 VHL draft, it will be up to him to determine what the scouts believe he can do on the ice. Jackson will have to show if his work ethic and determination to be great is there or if he will be the next “prodigy” to not live up to the early hype.

Jefferson Jackson, helping or hurting? This young hockey kid, Jefferson Jackson, seems to have started to play better in the playoffs with six points in 12 games but is a staggering -7 in his +/- on the ice. Never do you want to see any negative in the +/- category but to have that high of a number in only 12 games is extremely concerning. Obviously it doesn’t help that Jackson is still really raw in almost every part of his game but he should be helping the team win more than he is now. On his play, he had this to say:

Yay we won!

Gladiators 4-2

The Struggle is Real After a solid start for Jefferson Jackson in Minot, the teenager has really struggled of late in his play. Through 20 games, Jackson has only had a mere 10 points, the majority of which came in his first dozen games. As for why the recent struggles, the decrease in ice time as well as the lack of scoring threats on the ice with him, certainly plays a huge role. For more on the topic we asked Jackson himself and this is what he had to say: It’s obvious that Jefferson Jackson has a really high work ethic, that’s for sure. For someone who dominated the game at a young age like Jackson did, he hasn’t banked on that success carrying him in the professional ranks as he has quickly become one of the hardest workers on the squad. Even though he works hard to improve, his skill set is still so raw that he looks like a teenager going up against men every game and every day in practice. The coaching staff had this to say on Jackson: Again some high praise for the kid who looks outmatched and lost on the ice at times. While he has the work ethic and potential, time will tell if that potential materializes into talent.

Jefferson Jackson ready for the playoffs Newly-acquired center, Jefferson Jackson, is getting himself mentally prepared for the upcoming playoffs. He is said to have talked with many former players about what to expect in the playoffs and how to best prepare for the increased level of competitiveness. For the first time in his hockey playing days, Jackson will have to study the opponent and look for ways to exploit their weaknesses rather than just playing. The coaching staff is said to be exciting about the youngster’s progress and hope he can become a bigger piece to their puzzle when the postseason starts. Jefferson Jackson hasn’t played a huge role since his signing but has put up solid numbers for someone so raw, but with the added pressure of the postseason, its unsure how much the coaching staff will decide to play him in the big games. I would expect Jackson to get minimum ice time during the playoffs but he might sneak in a goal and a few assists during a series.

The End of Bobby Ricky A player that started with promise but the lack of maturity that would end up costing him his hockey career. Known around the league as a kid with a great slap shot and a great drug addiction, coaches always thought he would live up to his potential but he never did. Instead, Bobby Ricky spent his time snorting up cocaine with ladies that look a lot better drunk than sober. Let's just say Bobby Ricky had a "fun" night Now barely of legal age to drink, Bobby Ricky will find himself out of the league that paid for his lifestyle with no chance to make it up. Will he try out for the lesser SHL or maybe go overseas and play there? I think the one who would know best is Bobby Ricky himself: As you can tell, Bobby Ricky is an unstable T-Swift fan (but who isn’t?) with plans to party until he literally can’t party anymore. Obviously he was a huge disappointment to the New York Americans who selected him in the draft, seeing the potential he had to succeed at the next level. However, with the retirement of Odin Tordahl after his rookie season, Bobby Ricky lost the only mentor he’s ever had and went through the worst stretch of drug abuse and alcohol dependency in his life. Instead of spending time on the ice, he spent time drinking drinks with ice. He was seen multiple times smoking weed and taking ecstasy in the underground New York clubs, which led to some delusional thoughts. We all wish that Bobby Ricky could have stayed clean for even a few years just to see what he could have turned into but when a young kid with drug problems is given millions of dollars, you can’t expect him not to fall back into those bad patterns. Maybe one day you’ll see him come back in the league, but odds are his playing days are done in this league.

Jefferson Jackson starts his pro career Now eleven games into his VHLM career, the young hockey star from California has put up a solid six points with an even three goals and three assists. Jefferson Jackson has been solid in his time on the ice and is starting to gain more of the coaching staff’s confidence. With some solid coaching, his passing has started to become exceptional and with his great ice vision, it becomes so much easier to find teammates. With teammate Vogon Jeltz scoring a league best 114 goals through 59 games, Jefferson knows who to give the puck too close to the net. Even with his added passing ability, his shot still remains wildly inconsistent and has yet to become a focal point in his development. However, the coaching staff remains confident that he has the ability to score the puck once he becomes consistent in his shot. Rumors are that they will hire a left-handed shooting specialist to help Jefferson Jackson with his shooting abilities in the coming weeks. Until then, be prepared to see a lot of his shots go off target.

3-2 Red Wolves

Jefferson Jackson- Minot

Bobby Ricky is gonna kill him

I'm surprised he ever made it on a VHL roster tbh

What can Jefferson Jackson do on the ice? With the 17-year-old out of San Jose announcing his intentions to join the VHLM for the rest of this season and all of next season, most fans of the league want to know what this kid can bring to a team. As we look at this California prospect, it may be tough to predict how his strengths from his club hockey team can translate but there is strong belief that a vast majority of his skills will be able to make the transition. For a player of his age, Jackson brings a great vision on the ice to find openings and predict the action on the ice. It seems that the action goes in slow motion for him at times, making him able to see the ice and where players are moving. Another big strength of Jackson’s game is his ability to get up and down the ice with great pace. In his club games, he was easily the quickest player on the ice and paired with his great vision, this makes him an ideal playmaker at any level. Like any 17-year-old, Jefferson Jackson is definitely raw in a lot of areas. The biggest hole in his game would be his inability to defend. You can tell when you watch his game that he was never taught on the basics of defending which has led to his strong offensive abilities. Another part of his game that can struggle is his puck handling ability. Even though he can see the ice well, there are times where he gets sloppy with the puck and the defense can easily take it away from him. This should be an easy fix though once he gets the coaching at the VHLM level as they can put him through many hours of training. Jefferson Jackson has the ability to score the puck but tends to be inconsistent with his shooting form. Being left-handed, the coaches he had growing up weren’t accustomed to teaching left-handed players which left Jackson to teach himself for the most part. This self-taught shot from Jackson looks awkward at times, especially in a one-on-one situation with a goalie, but when he doesn’t hesitate his shot can look fluid. Again, with professional coaching, this will be improved as he develops his overall game. If you’re expecting this kid to be a superstar at the VHLM level right away, expect disappointment. He’ll show flashes of brilliance with his vision and passing but he will have a lot of times where he looks outmatched on the ice, like any 17-year-old would. However, after he gets the rest of this season and the offseason to really work hard on his game, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Jefferson Jackson become an elite level VHLM player and a high VHL draft pick. From the scouting reports out there, the low-end potential of Jefferson Jackson would still be a solid VHL player with the high-end potential has Jefferson Jackson as a HOF-type player. Only time will tell if this kid from San Jose can live up to the hype and become one of the best to lace up the skates.

Jefferson Jackson starts his career The hockey star of San Jose, California has announced his intentions to join the VHL through their VHLM league and forgo his senior year of high school as well as the opportunity to go to college. Jefferson Jackson has been highly touted in the San Jose area for some time for his great abilities at such a young age and it will be interesting to see if Jackson can make a successful jump to the professional ranks. Jefferson Jackson led his club hockey team to a divisional championship, scoring 18 points (8 goals, 10 assists) in the 8 game tournament and looked like a player that was better than the competition in almost every facet of the game. The main reason Jefferson Jackson is rumored to have made the move to the VHLM is because of the great prestige of the VHL and his want to make his mark on the professional ranks as soon as possible. With the vast amount of talent the league has, he figured playing against the best early on would only make him a better player in the long-run. Just because he’s making the jump to the VHLM instead of his senior year of high school, don’t expect him to go immediately into the VHL but rather play in the VHLM for the remainder of this season and all of next season until he makes the jump to the VHL. The future looks bright for this young kid and let’s hope the light will shine bright for some time.