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Well...I hope not.

1. Hockey is generally on when I'm working or with my family, these days, so I pretty much only have time for the NHL and my sim leagues. 2. When I was in university, my friends and I went to a sports bar to watch the Canada-Russia finals. There's was this huge Russia Dan there - I mean huge, he had one bar stool per butt cheek. That guy was hilarious to watch. 3. An expansion would probably split Europe into East and West, like the Cold War. 4. It would be great to interact with my team's locker room and meet some new people - IF I HAD ONE. 5. 6. I can "snap" my big toe like I'm snapping my fingers.

ID: 4N805604714902318 Confirmed. -sterling

1. That would be the time we held our opponent, Houston, I think, to 9 shots. 2. That has to be the saga with Kramerev's injury from the elephant showerheads. 3. I'll be cheering for Europe, since Kosmo will be a candidate to play for them. 4. Probably Kosmo, since he puts up a lot if points for a rookie. 5. This one, because it's the least work. 6. I'm super competitive, so seeing my fictional man's numbers go up faster than someone else's, and my fictional team beat another really gets me going. ?

The hottest story around Miami right now is all about water - or water pressure, more precisely. Reports are flooding out of the city that the Miami Marauders' locker room has a serious water pressure problem, thanks to some water-saving showerheads installed by the construction contractor. "It's terrible!" Decried one trainer. "There's not even enough pressure to rinse the shampoo out of your hair. I have players complaining about it to me after every game." This sort of controversy is the last thing the nascent expansion team wants on its maiden voyage. However, newly drafted defenseman Kosmo Kramerev insists he has the solution to this deficit of flow. "I got a guy," Kramerev told reporters, with a wink and a click if his tongue, as he lit up a fresh cigar. "I'm gonna get some showerheads that'll blow you away! BLOW YOU AWAY! YOU WON'T KNOW WHAT HIT YOU, JERRY!" Kramerev declined to elaborate as to who Jerry is and also declined to comment on sling be was wearing in his left arm. The Marauders front office has flatly denied rumors that Kramerev was injured using a showerhead designed for washing elephants. Kramerev is questionable for tonight's season opener.

Looking at this again, I wish I'd lightened up the arena a bit for more contrast.

1. I'd like to see us on the right side of .500, but for an expansion team with a bunch of unproven kids, I'm pretty happy. 2. Definitely Bacon's save percentage in the opening Sim. Dude was clutch. 3. We need to decide a strategy to improve shot suppression. Maybe focus our defenders more on our own end? 4. I have tons of experience with STHS, as a former GM in another league and as a simmer. 5. As I kid,I watched my Peter Pan cassette (he's that old?!) so many times it broke. 6. This is impossible to calculate without all the digits of pi.

It helps to play for 32 minutes a game.

MEDIA REVIEW Nice little article joeg. Here's a couple points to help improve it. First point is pretty minor, but it's a little thing that goes a long way towards readability: break that third paragraph up into two or three. That'll make the article visually easier on the reader. My next suggestion is that you try to use language that helps to connect with the reader. You used a lot if "I"language. Try to use more "you" or "we." For example: "I was contacted by a couple of teams, but I also reached out to Toronto to express to them my interest in playing for them..." Could be: "We're all used to being contacted by a couple of teams, but I also reached out to Toronto to express my interest in playing for them. B+ article: 7.5/10

What was the hardest part of this? Finding a good forward facing picture of a roller skate.

Hello, I am Otis Otterson. Please join me again on our journey of discovery, exploring the stories that other outlets don't discuss, because they don't matter. Balloons: round, elastic, rubbery and buoyant. We often think of them in times of celebration, but they are also widely used in meteorology. One place they don't see much use? Professional hockey scouting departments. One scout wants to change that. Jeremiah Jameson is a scouting intern with the Miami Marauders. "Well, I was reviewing some tape, and I realized that we really struggle to get direct overhead shots of things like faceoffs. So, I ordered one of those weather balloons and I rigged a camera up on it," Jameson explains. At first, the results were disappointing. The view of the faceoff would often be obscured, either by the linesman's body, or by the centers' helmets. But then, something changed. "My balloon was floating there, all balloon-like, when, suddenly, a piece fell off and hit a player," recalls Jameson. The player, who has asked to remain unnamed, suffered a concussion and required three stitches. But, that wasn't the only damage. The Marauders' commitment to player safety was called into question. Jameson was sacked. But he is not giving up on scouting by balloon. He has approached three other hockey teams, trying to sell his idea. So far, none have been interested, but Jameson isn't ready to give up.

1. A friend of mine from another league that was about to fold recommended VHL to me for a hockey league in late April. I was a little cagey, but then I saw the beautiful interface. 2. Press conferences, trivia, fantasy and articles and graphics related to Seinfeld. 3. The locker room seems a friendly place, which is good. It seems to have a serious shortage of free beer, though. I don't drink beer, so I think I can deal 4. Strengths? I'm in the brute squad! 5. I kicked a much more experienced student's ass with the dagger at my HEMA club. 6. Spending time with my adorable baby.

Hello, I am Otis Otterson. Please join me as I take you through a fascinating journey, exploring the stories that other outlets don't discuss, because they don't matter. 2205. That's the number of goals scored in the VHLM this recently capped off season. That may seem like an impressive number, and perhaps it is, but it certainly does not tell the whole story. Indeed, it omits an incredibly troubling trend. Despite this impressive total, S71 represented an all-time low in silly goal celebrations, with a mere 15 silly celebrations having be made throughout the entire season. That's a disappointing rate of 147 goals per silly celebration. Compare to S70, when VHLM players were silly every 131 goals, S69, when players were silly every 115 goals, or even S65, when VHLM players were silly every 106 goals, doubly impressive, since silly mathematicians agree that 106 is the silliest number. What is the reason for this sudden decline in silly scoring? As of now, experts are split. A study by Devry University's department of sports humor suggests the cause is a lack of commitment to on-ice humor by front offices. However, a study by the University of Phoenix said "No." Until experts are able to pinpoint a cause, one thing seems certain - it's less blowing raspberries on your goaltender's mask, and more arm-pumps and high fives in the immediate future.

1. Late first round, no doubt. VHLM teams are going to love the prospect of a defenseman with an early start on his season 1TPE. 2. I've got some extra TPE from my time as a waiver pickup, and a ton of experience building STHS players. 3. I bring a supportive voice, a dry sense of humor and an appreciation of a good understatement. 4. Probably my wife, since she's the only one I talk to about this. 5. Odin Omdahl, no doubt. He's responsible in his end and knows how to shoot. 6. I want to be remembered as the first hockey player ever to be a mall Santa during the season.

Tried something a little less traditional.

1. Ottawa is going to be a tough matchup, there's no doubt. We have this funny way of winning games despite getting shelled, though, so I do think we have a chance to pull a fast one. 2. I didn't expect to have anywhere near as many points as I've had. 3. If we win this round, we go all the way. 4. In a way, they're all winners. In another more accurate way, if Ottawa makes it past us, they're taking it home. 5. Richard Pennisson is so dangerous with his goal scoring ability. If we can't keep him under control, we're done for. 6. In all my one week in the league, I've never known a team with this much heart. Hell, yes, we can

You have eliminated an inefficient "c" from your name, saving us 20% of the keystrokes that would otherwise be required.

See what I can do when I'm not riding the pine!?

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