Mrpenguin30

Unfortunately, Riga did not make the playoffs as we came only one point out of a possible spot which is incredibly frustrating. We played hard for how unlucky the SIMS were for our season with no consistency as to who we would beat or lose to in multiple stretches of games. The fact that all our players remained active and committed to trying to win does show we are willing to push through adversity to make the playoffs and win the cup. I am very proud of how everyone handled the season, even as it felt like nothing went our way. Hedge did a truly excellent job building this team, and it is abysmal that STHS did not provide a reward for that work. I still feel it as my fault as my build was not done correctly and that out of the five starting goalies from season 73, I am the only one without 100 wins, let alone a winning record. Whatever happens next season, I hope to provide the support we need to win and make the playoffs.

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@jaredc7

Overall this season has been rough so far. Riga is only a few points out of a playoff position, but I have not consistently played all season. I would blame my build as it is not done correctly since developing them all equally does not help as much.  Hopefully, I can make my build stronger or at least more competitive so that I can help my team win more than a handful of games. Working on rebound control will most likely do the most as not giving any rebounds will result in the opponents not being able to pick up a few greasy goals. It is getting later in my career with Harvey, and at this point, I need to be better. Heck, it could be easily argued that Harvey is one of the worst starters in the league even when having 900 TPE and having such a strong team around him. I believe in my teammates and Riga's management, which should be compensated with solid play on my end.

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1. Well, believe it or not, Rose and Zod are gone. We'll be doin a little more draft picking. Do you think we'll have a strong enough team next season to comoete?

 Yeah, I believe so. We just need alot more luck from the Sims and we will be fine.

2. Looking at the VHLM, the Mississauga Hounds have only lost 4 games! Is there such thing as a guaranteed cup?

Maybe, when I was on the Storm we beat Miami in the finals when they had an amazing season.

3. With maybe too many players in the VHL, the BoG has to do something. What do you think? Expansion? Another league?

Expansion would be cool, having more teams seems like it could be more fun around the trade deadline.

4. If you could get rid of one month of the year, which one would it be?

April or May, just because of how hectic the months are during university.

5. What is a believable conspiracy theory? (Please don't do any research for this!)

CIA or Mafia killed JFK and Robert Kennedy would be the most I would be willing to say is my most believable conspiracy.

6. Why do round pizzas come in square boxes?

There is a reason for this, but I am too lazy to remember why. It is a scientific reason or something.

1. I thought we could, maybe if we get lucky we can still sneak in.

2. I am not sure at this point, it could be anyone with how the sims are working this season.

3. I bet sus could if they keep at it and put in the work.

4. You would disappear because you do not regenerate or heal fast enough.

5. No, I do not think that they do that.

6. Probably a horse the size of a cat since taking take of a cat the size of a mouse would be very difficult.

With the season a quarter of the way through, Harvey has no played well at all. With Riga only being two points out of a playoff spot in the Euro division, he will have to play consistent games in a row, else be banished to the bench and watch as the younger goalie take over the reins and do what Harvey has not done. Questions are raised of how he put himself in this predicament; Did he not train correctly? Did he not dedicated enough time to practice? Or is he not committed to the team? "I am not sure what is going on, my last season I played well and this season I look as if I could not stop a puck." Said the veteran netminder. "I thought I had done everything I was supposed to so I could help my team win and I have failed myself, my team, and ownership." It has been a rough season for Harvey and if he cannot find an answer as to how to become the player he was last season, then the team may look elsewhere. 

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@Zetterberg

Congrats on 400 points (180 G, 220 A) in 379 games!

So far this season has been quite rough as Riga is off to a bumpy start. We have a good team and really just needed to get into the roll of things. At the start of training camp, we were very excited about the start of the season which could have been our downfall and led us to be too confident. However, after losing a few games we have started to turn it around and win a few games in a row. Harvey is still playing poorly with a 4.00+GAA which will not cut it if Riga wants to make the playoffs, and with the Reigns backup playing well, it could be a contested net. Along with this, the goal scoring has completely turned around as they are firing on all cylinders. The defense are holding the fort and making sure everyone else keeps calm. Riga may not be in a playoff spot at the moment, I believe we will be at the end of the season.

1. Yes, um, sims happened. Thoughts?

                  It happens, we will comeback and get into a rhythm to get into a playoff spot.

2. There have been some crazy up and downs in the standings recently. Who do you think comes out on top?

               I still think we can end up top 3 if we can turn things around fast enough.

3. Who will lead Riga in scoring this season? Zod currently has the lead 

             I can see McCabe stepping up and really scoring a large amount of points this season.

4. Who has the best profile pic on the team? Can be forum or discord

          I do, monke is the best and will always be the best. 

5. Do you eat or drink soup?

      You eat soup because it has contents just like you eat the bubbles in bubble tea or whatever but you can drink the broth. 

6. What came first; the chicken or the egg?

     The egg because of evolution something would have had to generically change to turn into the chicken. 

@TXC

This is pretty sweet! Thanks for doing it!

As training camp concludes and Riga gets ready to go into the season opener, the team seems to have an electric excitement as they prepare to face the Malmo Nighthawks and Moscow Menace. "Yeah, we are really getting into the spirit of the hype around the team," Harvey said. "Everyone has gotten to really know each other and we have become pretty tight-knit."  With the game Malmo starting tomorrow, Harvey was asked what he thought about them. "Yeah, they are a strong team and we will just have to play them like any other team where we respect their offensive capabilities, keep the pressure on the defense, and challenge their goaltender with shots from everywhere till we get him moving." He then added, "As I was just telling Sovi (Sovick jr), with the team in front of us being so good we are going to have to step up and steal a few goals to keep up with how they are playing."  At the end of training camp interviews, Harvey was asked what he thought about Sovick Jr: "He is a great guy on the ice and in the locker room, he really brightens the place up and I think will make a great tandem partner for the season. With him being a younger guy, I can show him some of the expectations of the team culture and with what the referees will expect on the ice. Who knows, maybe he will show me some new tricks with how playing goaltender keeps changing nowadays." 

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1. As Shark said being able to play in ProAm is alot of fun plus the huge amount of tpe you get during the offseason is great while the worst is having to wait to play again.

2. Practice the ancient rituals of the East.

3. Going to go with us with La in the NA division seeming to be pretty strong.

4. All of the words. I really dislike the amount of context that is needed for the English language to work. 

5. I am not sure, I don't think I have ever really pranked someone before.

6. You shall be sent to Nova Scotia for each infraction! 

@matt sovick

F- Ray Sheilds

D-  Randy Marsh

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D-General Zod

G- Calvin Harvey

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