Spartan

Wow, could I really be doing something early for once? I did it late last season and forgot to post it on forums, so decided to be proactive this season with announcing captains. I'd also like to point out that the captain curse has been shattered, Idaho hasn't gone anywhere yet. First Alternate - Hard Markinson - @STZ I moved away from giving Steezy a leadership role last season since he was already the AGM, and technically Aurelian Moreau was the more veteran player. I've generally tried to follow the Moscow rationale of the most veteran/longest tenured players receiving the alternate/captain roles, and with some of our veterans heading out this offseason, it seems right to go back to the conventional practice. Markinson has proven to be one of the best defensemen in the league, and in a new look defense corps, his leadership will be valuable as the organization looks to him for defensive stability. Second Alternate - The Seabasstard - @Seabass Seabasstard returns for I believe the fourth season in a row of sporting the A, and he helped lead the team to the finals for the previous three seasons that he held the Alternate title. As our newly minted first line center and a consistent passionate voice in the locker room, it's only right for him to continue in this role as he willingly steps into larger roles within the team. Captain - Duncan Idaho - @OrbitingDeath There's really no question here, as Idaho returns with the C with proven success over the past three seasons that he's held it. Three time Boulet winner, three time EU champion, and three time cup finalist, the team goes as Idaho does. His skill and leadership has translated to franchise success, and we'll be relying on him to continue guiding the team towards the elusive championship the organization is looking for.

We'll make sure to reserve a spot in the box for you!

Can give you a PTO for Moscow

I'd take CIA's builder piece

sheesh bat family may be a little too OP eh?

I'm fine to vote Zack, but can I get a quick breakdown of the four evils statement here? Also I don't see the point of keeping Ra's secret since I know who he is, can someone clarify any reasons why I shouldn't? Vote Zack

Yes that's definitely true, and I think there will be changes around the process next season. We're still working to create some kind of formal procedure for recreates to skip the VHLM draft, and this offseason's situation was handled solely by the M/E commissioners since the BoG and the league itself doesn't have a formal procedure yet. Hopefully we can have that done by next offseason so people are declaring for the draft and not just going into FA.

Fighting doesn't increase strength because it was added late and after we already had a bunch of other attributes that already hit strength. It's one of the easiest attributes to upgrade, and I'm honestly not even sure if it impacts fights at all. Stickhandling includes skating because you don't just stand in one place and stickhandle, you have to move while doing it. Deking is the one that involves DF in a small amount, since DF is considered to be an intelligence/positioning stat - therefore dekes are more skill involved and not just centered on speed/skating or even just puckhandling ability. Also DC is important than PC because DC gives you both DF and SK, while PC gives you DF and ST. SK is considered one of the core 4 attributes, while ST is not. So despite lower ratios on DC because it has two relatively important STHS attributes, it's still considered a bit more valuable than PC because it improves multiple key STHS attributes instead of just one as PC does.

ALIVE

S83 dono Transaction ID: 20995525627194293 $1 mil 5 uncapped Doubles week Claiming all for week ending 4/17

welfare+ for a VHL caliber IA D-man and a Affiliate+ prospect?

sorry I decided Moscow was home after all!

Welcome to the start of S83! VHFL is starting a bit later this season due to the implementation of hybrid attributes, as many players still do not have their TPE applied and builds set for the season. Due to this, expect VHFL drafts to begin on April 16th, at some point in the morning that day. As always, please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the updated VHFL rules. There have been no changes since they were implemented. Reply below to sign up! Please also note if you would like to apply to be a group manager. Unlike previous seasons when group manager selection has been randomized, I will be selecting group managers based on historical performance in the position. While the bonus 1 uncapped TPE is coveted, I also need GM's to....actually manage their groups. As always, DM me with any questions/comments/concerns. This thread will lock automatically at 8 PM (Eastern Time) on Friday, April 15th.

Seriously, check it out. It's a dope song for the meme metal lovers. - Overall the offseason is slowly drawing to a close, with only really the M draft remaining. Turns out some recreates were given the option to skip, and some of them decided to. I think it'll be nice to see how the M is impacted, if it'll be impacted at all with such a large draft class. On the flip side, will it actually help the E? I guess the details are still yet to come out, but it'll be interesting to keep an eye on. - Moscow was largely busy on two days, which was like day 1 of trading and the day before the draft. Made some big trades and unfortunately saw some great people leave the team, but we sorely needed the cap space along with getting a tad bit younger. We achieved that by bringing in players a season+ younger, and also some additional draft picks which paid off immediately in the S83 draft. - Speaking of S83 draft, we're thrilled to bring in Brandon, Lidz and Laner. Spoke about the draft from my perspective and how each pick went down on my podcast, so check that out for more information. It has timestamps this time! - Still waiting for training camp to open, and trying to keep an eye on builds across the league for VHFL purposes. As of right now, I think it'll have to start on April 16th, the day after builds are finalized. I just can't make people draft without knowing folks' initial builds. So keep an eye for sign-ups starting soon. Do go listen to Spaceman though.

Week 3 VHL, Week 4 SBA

Pearce Poised for Pop-Off Performance (April 9th - S83 Helsinki Titans Training Camp - Media Availability Transcript Excerpt) Reporter: Nico, thanks for your time. Year three is expected to be a big season for all pros in the VHL, as the Sophomore Slump is expected to have completed, and now you're in a contract year - as well as a pseudo-leadership role for the younger players on the Titans roster. How're you handling the high expectations? Nico: Yeah I think there's high expectations, not only on me but on the organization as a whole. It's pretty clear we've got one of the best goalies in the league here in Boobs , and the organization made some big moves to bring in Joker , Nash and the hobo from Florida. We're not satisfied with missing the playoffs, especially in such a tough conference. This is the time when a lot of us have to prove why we deserve a spot on this team. Reporter: What is your role in this organization? You've got finals experience from your brief stint on Moscow, and finished 5th on Helsinki in points last season. You've got the first round pick pedigree as well, so overall the fans expect you to step up and be a leader on the team. Nico: I don't necessarily know if there's an expectation to be a leader, especially being one of the younger guys in the locker room. Like I just broke into the VHL a season before Nezuko, and two seasons before Groves, both in the S81 class. The three of us are the youngest guys on the team along with Milan. So it's not necessarily declining to be a leader, but when you have veterans in the locker room, or at least people more senior and experienced than you, those are the ones who tend to be the real leaders on the team, especially guys like Ori and Boobs who've been here for 3-4 seasons now. Obviously that doesn't mean I can slack off as a self-proclaimed younger player, I'm still going into a third year and a contract season where we have expectations. My display of experience and this "veteran" status can only come on the ice. Reporter: What's the biggest thing you've learned over the past two seasons in the VHL, and how has it changed how you play the game now? Nico: Probably just the level of competition is something you can't really anticipate playing in until you're actually on the ice. Preparation at the VHLM or even the VHLE level doesn't really do it justice, and it was a bit of a shock as well for me going from the M straight into the VHL. Minnesota was a good place to play but there's a big difference between playing against draft eligible players, and then players who are 5-6 seasons from their VHL drafts, and are lighting up the scoresheets every night. The goalies are a bit better, the forwards skate faster, the defensemen are just smarter. It's something I have to work on every day to make sure that I'm no longer just that wide-eyed rookie coasting on the success of those who have put in the effort. It's been a good off-season, especially with the league-mandated training regiment changes, and I think everyone will see that I'm ready to make the jump. Reporter: Thanks Nico!

This was recorded on Wednesday after the draft, I just realized that I fucked up the audio upload to Anchor yesterday so had to republish it. Topics! 1. Intro: 0:00 - 0:35 2. Draft Chat: 0:36 - 17:15 - Discussing pick 15 and @Brandon from 2:50 - 11:00 - Discussing pick 23 and @lidz from 11:00 - 13:40 - Discussing pick 31 and @LanerDUST from 13:40 - 15:30 3. Talking about recreates skipping the M: 17:15 - 22:45 4. I am the best BoG member (random chatter and BoG leaks): 22:46 - 25:40 5. Potential finance change discussions: 25:40 - end Let me know what you think, and enjoy

Damn didn't even name drop Moscow

The main reason why VHFL sign-ups haven't opened is due to the fact that a lot of builds haven't been set yet. This season will likely be a late VHFL since I don't think people would be happy to be drafting players without all the builds available, especially since we can't even use last season's rankings as a reference. I wasn't choosing you as group manager since you were the former VHFL manager, just because you're somewhat organized and need to hang around the forums anyways as a mod. Just seemed like a win-win.

I'm batman

Contract rejections should definitely create forum threads

Heh. Pearce wasn't a GM pick, those were abolished back in S76 or S77. GM players are treated as regular players now.

As required of all Moscow GM's, I cannot say nice things about Davos. I cannot wish a Davos player good luck either. Don't be shit I guess. And congrats on being wanted!

apex buddy sticking around for two more seasons