Spartan

Moscow Moscow Moscow

There's a pretty clear difference between role playing with player names and directly/indirectly facilitating hate speech. One would get changed, the other wouldn't.

So everything in the league that isn't explicitly handled by a Commissioner of some sort or Head of PT

Wicked has good songs despite me not being a fan of musicals in general, but making it a rock song slaps too. I shouldn't be surprised given how talented rock/metal singers are, but I didn't expect this cover to come out as well as it did. Also defying gravity, or rather father time, is about half of the Moscow roster. Despite being in his final season, recently re-appointed Moscow Captain, David Rashford @Knight, is still keeping up his high-flying, offensive-minded ways with a 4-4-8 in 6 games so far this season. It's rare that a player with tenure on the Menace can survive the harsh reality of the salary cap through their final season, let alone that a player can spend their full career with Moscow. I may be cherry picking stats a bit, but I can only recall Vladimir Pavlov, Hard Markinson and The Seabasstard as notable examples of career Menace players while playing in significant roles. While Rashford was a slightly late bloomer as an S89 draft pick who debuted in S91, he'll still be in the top 10 for Moscow games played - squarely at 10th. Out of those 10 players though, he ranks 5th behind the aforementioned trio and HOFer Duncan Idaho. Exalted company indeed. Additionally, veterans Catia Goncalves @cLoWn, Jarmo Ruutu @jRuutu and Obuz Schneider Canet du Bocage @Grape who were all part of the S90 draft class and face retirement at the end of S98 are still critical contributors to a team slowly moving towards a new core of players. Ruutu ranks second on Moscow in scoring with 11 points while leading the team in goals with 7, while Obuz contends with the league lead for assists with 9. Catia is also no slouch here, with a very respectable 2-5-7 in 6 games as a second line player. While Moscow's focus on youth hasn't been a secret - with more than half the roster now aged S94 or younger - these veterans continue to defy both the gravity of their old cement feet while defying expectations for players at their ages. It's steadying to have reliable players across the lineup who can score against all levels of competition an opponent can throw at us, and while our young goaltenders are finding their feet, their presence is undoubtedly a critical piece in the team's success.

1. Well I was very happy to have been drafted to LVA, it's a storied franchise that my agency has been deeply involved in historically. So I'm just glad to be here and hope to contribute! 2. I think if we can develop a bit more offensively, a deep playoff run definitely isn't something to write off. Defensively and with respect to goaltending, the back end might be the best in the M. We just need the whole team to click. 3. I wouldn't be surprised to see some potential mid-season adds via trade for forward help if the team remains in the top 5 after another week or two of games. Really depends on how we continue to perform to determine the direction the team takes, whether the team sells players to stronger contenders or decides to go all in with the defensive juggernaut we have brewing! 4. I'm honestly not much of a tea or coffee guy really, I'd take a nice sparkling water though. Either just plain carbonated water or something from Sparkling Ice. 5. Jeez think I had a nice fish and chips dinner that day, Saturday right? Probably not the best pre-game meal but it was a comfort meal with family so it hit the spot. 6. I generally prefer Warrior, I always used their gear in chel too since I thought it looked neater but CCM also has some pretty good stuff.

Moscow legend

Poor @Viper

Big logo bc: No change in captains! We stick with: C - David Rashford A - Obuz Schneider Canet du Bocage A - Jarmo Ruutu However, I would like to announce that we have hired an AGM in @flyersfan345! Very excited to have brought on a budding first-gen into GM'ing and I hope to teach Flyers how to scam the rest of the league. Welcome to the team bud!

New week new presser 1. Moscow is off to a hot start, leading the league so far in goals scored. What did the team focus on in the offseason to start off this strongly offensively? 2. Maverick Goncalves @leandrofg is currently leading the league in points. Is this something he can maintain moving forward? Will anyone else on Moscow challenge the king of the hill in scoring? 3. Moscow currently has only 3 defensemen, as Obuz's parter is a bot. Do you think Obuz can handle a season with a bot, or should I find him a human to play with? 4. Does anything about the current VHL standings or scoring leaders surprise you? Or is everything playing out as you expected? 5. There are currently three teams without a win - LA, London and Warsaw. Which of the three do you think will be the first to get a win? Alternatively, which team do you think is actually the worst? 6. Did you enjoy the holiday break? Both around the league, and also in your own life. Hope you had a pleasant time, and Happy New Year!

@leandrofg donezo

It's been fun to see the chip on your shoulder from that draft help mold you into such a strong player for us. I still remember seeing NYA not sign you and decided to take a flyer on you by reaching out, what a great decision that was! Cheers on the career man, we've got one more season to go. Let's end it with a bang!

Can't believe blues didn't let me hand out free tpe on my birthday

I love December 23rd

Presser for the holiday week! 1. It's the holiday season, how's your player spending this time of the year? 2. Aside from your player, how are you spending the holiday season? Any fun plans? Just going to enjoy the time off from work/school? 3. It's been a quiet offseason due to the holidays, do you prefer quieter offseasons or would you rather be kept busy during the 2 week break by various tournaments, forum discussion, etc? 4. Rookies Deadpanda and River Harrington are making their VHL debuts this season. How do you think they'll fare? Any words of advice for the rooks? 5. If you could change your player's nationality, would you change it? If yes, what nation would you change it to and why? 6. Wrong answers only - what gift do I want for Christmas?

Nope, back to the high seas for me!

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home alone

Home Alone

Happy to have you guys man, especially after coming so close with a silver last time!

FREEDOM RAHHHHH

Nerd

Good morning

man he wasn't kidding

We giving VSN breaks now??