VinCal

Welcome back to the 2nd edition of my VHLM Player Highlights. I will be shining a spotlight on VHLM players that don’t see enough attention. This week I am turning my attention to @Spaz Jared Spaz.
 
      Spaz is a well rounded scoring winger who just finished his tenure with the Philadelphia Reapers. The Reapers were swept in the first round by the Houston Bulls and now Jared will be looking to make the move up to Helsinki in the VHL next season! He spent two seasons in the VHLM between three teams. He signed as a waiver with Mississauga and the was moved to the Yukon in S69. He was then drafted by Philadelphia where he had a break out season scoring 77 points in 72 games. Of those points he showed off his ability to score goals with 41. Where Jared shines however is off the ice. He is a popular member in any locker room that he has been a part of and his training off the ice is second to none!
 
      It was a short career in the VHLM but if Jared Spaz continues to work hard and remain active I have no doubt he is going to be a key piece for Helsinki if they end up becoming a serious contender. Thanks for tuning in this week. Next weeks player Highlights will be announced at a later date!
 
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I know It’s not perfect, but it took a ton of time to make lol
 
 

Where can I see the whole lotery draft?

This weekend, we spent a day with draftee hopeful Vin Calia and saw how the center spends an off day prepping for what he hopes is a long and successful future in the Virtual Hockey League. 
At around 7:30AM, I wake up and go for a run with my yellow lab Gordon for an hour. I'll come home and have a good breakfast, usually fruit, bowl of cereal or some eggs. After breakfast, its a quick shower, then hang around and play a little VHL-Live on my Xbox One.
            At around noon, I'll head over to the rink for a skate. I'll work on my stickhandling, shooting, agility, you name it. After the two hour skate on the ice, its off to the gym for more cardio and some weights.
         Rest of my day would be living a normal nineteen year old life, lots of video games, You tube, Movies, and TV.  I'll hang out with my boys occasionally but nothing crazy. A friends house, my apartment, shoot some hoops at the park, but no partying for me. I have a good core of friends that respect that.
       Might sound like a dull life for a nineteen year old but I'm looking long term and that's hearing my name announced on draft night by a VHL team. When that happens, that dull life will be worth it.

This weekend, we spent a day with draftee hopeful Vin Calia and saw how the center spends an off day prepping for what he hopes is a long and successful future in the Virtual Hockey League. 
At around 7:30AM, I wake up and go for a run with my yellow lab Gordon for an hour. I'll come home and have a good breakfast, usually fruit, bowl of cereal or some eggs. After breakfast, its a quick shower, then hang around and play a little VHL-Live on my Xbox One.
            At around noon, I'll head over to the rink for a skate. I'll work on my stickhandling, shooting, agility, you name it. After the two hour skate on the ice, its off to the gym for more cardio and some weights.
         Rest of my day would be living a normal nineteen year old life, lots of video games, You tube, Movies, and TV.  I'll hang out with my boys occasionally but nothing crazy. A friends house, my apartment, shoot some hoops at the park, but no partying for me. I have a good core of friends that respect that.
       Might sound like a dull life for a nineteen year old but I'm looking long term and that's hearing my name announced on draft night by a VHL team. When that happens, that dull life will be worth it.

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1. You get what you put into it. And I think I worked hard and should be  drafted fairly early in the VHL draft.
2. No sir, we got hot at the end of the season and management made a ton of excellent decisions.
3. Always disappointed to lose but we were a huge underdog. I just wish we would have stole a game or two.
4.Minnesota and San Diego look like the teams to beat.
5.My NY football Giants. I love the team and season.
6.Nothing like a Hot Dog and Beer at a ball game or any sporting event.

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1. The way our first line is playing, no doubt.
2. More ways to earn TPE and improve their player would help.
3. I can no doubt see @Zetterberg winning the contest. His work is awesome.
4. When I get my chance, I don't care who its with, I will play at 100%
5. I loved Goodfellas. It took place in the neighborhood I grew up in, its funny and violent. My kinda flick
6. I'm an Ice Cream guy!

1. The way our first line is playing, no doubt.
2. More ways to earn TPE and improve their player would help.
3. I can no doubt see @Zetterberg winning the contest. His work is awesome.
4. When I get my chance, I don't care who its with, I will play at 100%
5. I loved Goodfellas. It took place in the neighborhood I grew up in, its funny and violent. My kinda flick
6. I'm an Ice Cream guy!

@Zetterberg

 

1. I do feel like the Rush should have gotten higher picks but i'm sure Mexican Cow did his best to get them the best deal
2. As one of the players who did move I would have to say Zyrok. I don't get to talk to him as much anymore since hes been traded
3. Ray Sheilds, He is an amazing player and definitely  would be a steal if you could get him anywhere out of the top 3.
4. So far he's looking pretty good. He is active so far and has a good chance of improving.
5. 8/10
6. The bots are a super good addition to the discord. It's fun to be able to have friendly completions with the rank system and I use the Pokechat a lot. I don't know enough about discord bots to suggest any.

1.I have all the confidence in the world in our management and the decisions they made this past week. I think it will work out for us in the long run.
2. I haven't been here too long but its Ray Shields who seemed to have the most respect in the locker room, so I'd have to go with Ray.
3. I'll once again go with Ray Shields, with his locker room presence. 
4. He's been great for us. the first line forward with great offensive skills
5. From what the guys in the locker room say, Bennet played well and loved the experience. I hope to get an opportunity like this down the line.
6.To tell you the truth, I don't pay much attention to them and just focus basically on improving my game. 

1.I have all the confidence in the world in our management and the decisions they made this past week. I think it will work out for us in the long run.
2. I haven't been here too long but its Ray Shields who seemed to have the most respect in the locker room, so I'd have to go with Ray.
3. I'll once again go with Ray Shields, with his locker room presence. 
4. He's been great for us. the first line forward with great offensive skills
5. From what the guys in the locker room say, Bennet played well and loved the experience. I hope to get an opportunity like this down the line.
6.To tell you the truth, I don't pay much attention to them and just focus basically on improving my game. 

Oh, I;m sorry. Its my first week.Still figuring how things run.
 

Oh, I;m sorry. Its my first week.Still figuring how things run.
 

Nineteen year old Vin Calia, was born and raised in Long Island, New York, where he was All County in both hockey and baseball in high school. He spent this last season on the ice at Quinnipiac University before signing with the Rush.
         You can expect a good work ethic out of Calia with the drive to improve his game. Good hands, good stickhandling with a knack to finding the back of the net. Shoots lefthanded and skates well with his defensive game improving with experience.
        Calia's physical game is a work in progress and would be considered his only weakness. He has the size and frame to play an aggressive forechecking style and will have to if he wants a taste of the VHL and make an impact in his current league, the VHLM.
       With experience, good coaching,  a terrific work and drive to succeed, Vin Calia has the potential for a long career in the Victory Hockey League.

Nineteen year old Vin Calia, was born and raised in Long Island, New York, where he was All County in both hockey and baseball in high school. He spent this last season on the ice at Quinnipiac University before signing with the Rush.
         You can expect a good work ethic out of Calia with the drive to improve his game. Good hands, good stickhandling with a knack to finding the back of the net. Shoots lefthanded and skates well with his defensive game improving with experience.
        Calia's physical game is a work in progress and would be considered his only weakness. He has the size and frame to play an aggressive forechecking style and will have to if he wants a taste of the VHL and make an impact in his current league, the VHLM.
       With experience, good coaching,  a terrific work and drive to succeed, Vin Calia has the potential for a long career in the Victory Hockey League.

Nineteen year old Vin Calia, was born and raised in Long Island, New York, where he was All County in both hockey and baseball in high school. He spent this last season on the ice at Quinnipiac University before signing with the Rush.
         You can expect a good work ethic out of Calia with the drive to improve his game. Good hands, good stickhandling with a knack to finding the back of the net. Shoots lefthanded and skates well with his defensive game improving with experience.
        Calia's physical game is a work in progress and would be considered his only weakness. He has the size and frame to play an aggressive forechecking style and will have to if he wants a taste of the VHL and make an impact in his current league, the VHLM.
       With experience, good coaching,  a terrific work and drive to succeed, Vin Calia has the potential for a long career in the Victory Hockey League.