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I despise that almost every picture of a hockey card is super low-res for no goddamn reason.
 
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No hard feelings to my old friends in Toronto, yeah?

No hard feelings to my old friends in Toronto, yeah?

No hard feelings to my old friends in Toronto, yeah?

Hello! I am once again here to announce Moscow's captains. In some level of magic, there is no captain curse this season. Our lovely Seabass is still on this team, becoming one of the very few captains under my tenure to survive a full career in Moscow. Beyond just captains, The Seabasstard and Hard Markinson are officially the only two players (along with Leroy Johnson @Vkobe-v) to spend their full careers on Moscow. It's always been disappointing to have to trade away tenured players and good friends, but I'm very glad that both STZ and Seabass have survived til the very end.
 
After a little bit of roster shuffling and cap movement to become compliant, we once again are set with our roster heading into S85. We feel good about our chances, and as always, the vibes are immaculate. However, the following three members who have been selected to Moscow's leadership team are a major part of the roster's success this season, and will play a large role in Moscow's success this upcoming season. Without further ado, our captains:
 
First Alternate - Jannik Nylen - @DreMin15
 
Once again remaining with Moscow's tradition to give leadership positions to the most tenured players, Jannik Nylen is a skilled playmaker from the blue line with over 200 assists to his name, along with immaculate defensive and physical metrics. He's averaged well over 100 shot blocks per season, and nearly 700 hits in his career. A recent addition to the Moscow organization via trade, Nylen has committed to the team's goal of winning a cup this season and is a welcome addition to the locker room. We're excited and honored to have his veteran leadership this season and hope to finish his career on a high note!
 
Second Alternate - Hard Markinson - @STZ
 
The first player to survive a full career in Moscow since Vladimir Pavlov (I think). It's been amazing to watch Markinson become one of the best defensemen in the league, in literally every aspect. He's won three Labatte Trophies, one Valiq, one Stolzschweiger and led Moscow to four EU titles and two Victory Cups. He is a lock for the Hall of Fame and to have his jersey retired in Moscow. Until he retires at the end of this season though, we will enjoy every moment he spends on the ice and that we get with him in the locker room.
 
Captain - The Seabasstard - @Seabass
 
Four seasons as an alternate captain, and now his second season as captain. Seabass and The Seabasstard are simply Moscow. He currently lies in third place in Moscow's franchise point rankings, with the potential to pass Duncan Idaho this season. His offensive contributions have been critical to Moscow's success over the last 5 seasons, even though he's been one of the most underrated centers in the league. Like Markinson and STZ, I will cherish the final season of Seabasstard and Seabass before we lose them to retirement, and hope that we can send all three members of our leadership team into retirement with the Continental Cup they deserve.
 
MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW!

Always a blast Minner!  Real heart-and-soul guy.  You will be missed in our locker room

THE RIGHTS TO UFA DEFENSEMAN JANNIK NYLEN HAVE BEEN TRADED TO MOSCOW FOR A 4TH ROUND PICK
 
 Welp, that happened. 
 
For the past 4 seasons, Toronto has been my home. My teammates. the fans, the goofball of a GM, it's truly been a blessing to be with the Toronto Legion organization. However, it's time to move on. I've got one shot left at a championship, and I felt the Legion was a few years away from being that team. So when Doomy told me that Moscow's GM, Spartan, was interested in singing me; well I was excited. It's not every day that you get a chance to pull a Ray Bourque, ya know? But before I start in Moscow, I thought maybe a look at my time in Toronto might be nice.
 
 
After getting absolutely swept in the first round in my only season in Bratislava, season 80, I was left a free agent. I still feel bad for not communicating with DC, the team who held my rights previously, but hey. Communication is a two-way street. When free agency opened, I got messages from three teams with interest. Chicago, where Jeff D tried to sell me on their future. Seattle, where Bana tried to sell me on their present. Then I got a message from Toronto, @Peace , who tried to sell me that I was a missing piece on their defensive core. They wouldn't be able to compete with the incredibly strong EU conference just yet, but noted that their days were numbered. After much consideration, I decided to go to the largest hockey market in the VHL. I was welcomed with open, notably excited, arms. Right away, I felt at home. 
 
 
Season 81 was what I would call my VHL breakout. First pair with Jaromir Motherfucking Lemieux! 61 points in 72 games, I couldn't complain after my rookie season. 7 points in 72 games with DC in 79 was not an ideal rookie season. The roster read like a who's who of Legion Legends. Numminen, Fire, Peace, Calamari, Lemieux, Brozik, and of course, Lindbergh. What a group we were. Kickin' ass and taking names. Hell, we even made it to the second round! Though that didn't last very long. All-in-all, not much to complain about.
 
Season 82 was my peak, unless I have a resurgence in my last season. 102 points. As a defenseman. 102 goddamn points. I led our team in assists with 81. We did, unfortunately, lose Numminen. HOWEVER. We picked up some kid named Cadmael Ixazaluoh. Another season where we did very well. But when playoff time came. Well... let's just say we didn't have to travel much. I got swept again. You usually don't happen to get swept in the first round twice in your VHL/E/M career. Even as we got swept, I still had 8 points in 4 games. Nobody can say I didn't try.
 
Can I just say, fuck season 83. The new system for skills was confusing, and as such, I really fell off for a year. 22 in 72. My lowest since my rookie year. Ironically enough, it was the best post-season in my career in Toronto. We can thank that to Doomy's takeover as GM, where he picked up Sting Chameleon, Weenuk Warrior, and Paul Atriedes. What a fuckin offseason of signings and trades. We still lost in the second round, but hey. At least we can MAKE THE SECOND ROUND, UNLIKE THAT TEAM I LIKE THAT SHARES OUR CITY. 
 
Season 84 was both good and also very painful. We added a kid named Ryuji Sakamoto, who is undoubtedly the future of the Toronto Legion. Back to points, 57 in 72 is a nice bounce back. However. For a THIRD GODDAMN YEAR, my team was swept in the playoffs. Sometimes life, or other hockey teams, just like to shit on your hopes and dreams.  
 
This leads us to August 25th. I get a message from our GM, Doomy, asking if I would be okay with a trade and sign with Moscow. I respect that he asked instead of just doing it. After a brief talk, he messaged Spartan and made the deal. I was really bummed out for the rest of the day.
 
Toronto was my home. My teammates were my family. Out of character for a second, that LR was undoubtedly my favorite I've ever been in, though the super shitty S72 Bulls with Jiggs and Laine is a close second. Checking in every day and chatting with everyone was always a great time. Getting feedback on graphics and such was always helpful. And don't even get me started on all the Stove Dingle images I made. Those were good times. Another thing to note with Toronto is that I'm the only player in team history to wear 77. Funnily enough I wanted 17 when I first joined, but it was retired. So I doubled the 7's, and found that I liked it so much that it's almost guaranteed to be my number on any player I have in the future. I even own a Legion shirt-jersey with NYLEN 77 on the back. Who knows, maybe it'll get retired. I highly doubt it, but maybe I can suck enough dick to get 77 hung up in the rafters one day. 
 
 
So to everyone who made my time in Toronto the best experience I've had in the VHL, thank you. Thank you to @Doomsdayfor being one of the best GMs I could ask for. Keep it going, Toronto is destined for a championship with the core it's gonna have soon. Thank you to @Peacefor being the one to convince me to join the Legion in the first place. It was a wild ride, and it's all thanks to you. Thank you to @MattyFiredfor being a kick-ass teammate and always being super chill in the LR. Thank you to @WildfireMicrofor being a source of some wild sorts of insanity, and being a helluva teammate. I mean, the dude just generated points like a fuckin monster. And finally, thank you to the City of Toronto. You made everything worth it.
 
 
On that note, Hello Moscow. Get ready.
 
 
 
 
1028 words
 
 

THE RIGHTS TO UFA DEFENSEMAN JANNIK NYLEN HAVE BEEN TRADED TO MOSCOW FOR A 4TH ROUND PICK
 
 Welp, that happened. 
 
For the past 4 seasons, Toronto has been my home. My teammates. the fans, the goofball of a GM, it's truly been a blessing to be with the Toronto Legion organization. However, it's time to move on. I've got one shot left at a championship, and I felt the Legion was a few years away from being that team. So when Doomy told me that Moscow's GM, Spartan, was interested in singing me; well I was excited. It's not every day that you get a chance to pull a Ray Bourque, ya know? But before I start in Moscow, I thought maybe a look at my time in Toronto might be nice.
 
 
After getting absolutely swept in the first round in my only season in Bratislava, season 80, I was left a free agent. I still feel bad for not communicating with DC, the team who held my rights previously, but hey. Communication is a two-way street. When free agency opened, I got messages from three teams with interest. Chicago, where Jeff D tried to sell me on their future. Seattle, where Bana tried to sell me on their present. Then I got a message from Toronto, @Peace , who tried to sell me that I was a missing piece on their defensive core. They wouldn't be able to compete with the incredibly strong EU conference just yet, but noted that their days were numbered. After much consideration, I decided to go to the largest hockey market in the VHL. I was welcomed with open, notably excited, arms. Right away, I felt at home. 
 
 
Season 81 was what I would call my VHL breakout. First pair with Jaromir Motherfucking Lemieux! 61 points in 72 games, I couldn't complain after my rookie season. 7 points in 72 games with DC in 79 was not an ideal rookie season. The roster read like a who's who of Legion Legends. Numminen, Fire, Peace, Calamari, Lemieux, Brozik, and of course, Lindbergh. What a group we were. Kickin' ass and taking names. Hell, we even made it to the second round! Though that didn't last very long. All-in-all, not much to complain about.
 
Season 82 was my peak, unless I have a resurgence in my last season. 102 points. As a defenseman. 102 goddamn points. I led our team in assists with 81. We did, unfortunately, lose Numminen. HOWEVER. We picked up some kid named Cadmael Ixazaluoh. Another season where we did very well. But when playoff time came. Well... let's just say we didn't have to travel much. I got swept again. You usually don't happen to get swept in the first round twice in your VHL/E/M career. Even as we got swept, I still had 8 points in 4 games. Nobody can say I didn't try.
 
Can I just say, fuck season 83. The new system for skills was confusing, and as such, I really fell off for a year. 22 in 72. My lowest since my rookie year. Ironically enough, it was the best post-season in my career in Toronto. We can thank that to Doomy's takeover as GM, where he picked up Sting Chameleon, Weenuk Warrior, and Paul Atriedes. What a fuckin offseason of signings and trades. We still lost in the second round, but hey. At least we can MAKE THE SECOND ROUND, UNLIKE THAT TEAM I LIKE THAT SHARES OUR CITY. 
 
Season 84 was both good and also very painful. We added a kid named Ryuji Sakamoto, who is undoubtedly the future of the Toronto Legion. Back to points, 57 in 72 is a nice bounce back. However. For a THIRD GODDAMN YEAR, my team was swept in the playoffs. Sometimes life, or other hockey teams, just like to shit on your hopes and dreams.  
 
This leads us to August 25th. I get a message from our GM, Doomy, asking if I would be okay with a trade and sign with Moscow. I respect that he asked instead of just doing it. After a brief talk, he messaged Spartan and made the deal. I was really bummed out for the rest of the day.
 
Toronto was my home. My teammates were my family. Out of character for a second, that LR was undoubtedly my favorite I've ever been in, though the super shitty S72 Bulls with Jiggs and Laine is a close second. Checking in every day and chatting with everyone was always a great time. Getting feedback on graphics and such was always helpful. And don't even get me started on all the Stove Dingle images I made. Those were good times. Another thing to note with Toronto is that I'm the only player in team history to wear 77. Funnily enough I wanted 17 when I first joined, but it was retired. So I doubled the 7's, and found that I liked it so much that it's almost guaranteed to be my number on any player I have in the future. I even own a Legion shirt-jersey with NYLEN 77 on the back. Who knows, maybe it'll get retired. I highly doubt it, but maybe I can suck enough dick to get 77 hung up in the rafters one day. 
 
 
So to everyone who made my time in Toronto the best experience I've had in the VHL, thank you. Thank you to @Doomsdayfor being one of the best GMs I could ask for. Keep it going, Toronto is destined for a championship with the core it's gonna have soon. Thank you to @Peacefor being the one to convince me to join the Legion in the first place. It was a wild ride, and it's all thanks to you. Thank you to @MattyFiredfor being a kick-ass teammate and always being super chill in the LR. Thank you to @WildfireMicrofor being a source of some wild sorts of insanity, and being a helluva teammate. I mean, the dude just generated points like a fuckin monster. And finally, thank you to the City of Toronto. You made everything worth it.
 
 
On that note, Hello Moscow. Get ready.
 
 
 
 
1028 words
 
 

Having you in Toronto was an absolute blast, and you made a lot of things possible here. I think Moscow will come to cherish what you bring to a team in no time at all!

THE RIGHTS TO UFA DEFENSEMAN JANNIK NYLEN HAVE BEEN TRADED TO MOSCOW FOR A 4TH ROUND PICK
 
 Welp, that happened. 
 
For the past 4 seasons, Toronto has been my home. My teammates. the fans, the goofball of a GM, it's truly been a blessing to be with the Toronto Legion organization. However, it's time to move on. I've got one shot left at a championship, and I felt the Legion was a few years away from being that team. So when Doomy told me that Moscow's GM, Spartan, was interested in singing me; well I was excited. It's not every day that you get a chance to pull a Ray Bourque, ya know? But before I start in Moscow, I thought maybe a look at my time in Toronto might be nice.
 
 
After getting absolutely swept in the first round in my only season in Bratislava, season 80, I was left a free agent. I still feel bad for not communicating with DC, the team who held my rights previously, but hey. Communication is a two-way street. When free agency opened, I got messages from three teams with interest. Chicago, where Jeff D tried to sell me on their future. Seattle, where Bana tried to sell me on their present. Then I got a message from Toronto, @Peace , who tried to sell me that I was a missing piece on their defensive core. They wouldn't be able to compete with the incredibly strong EU conference just yet, but noted that their days were numbered. After much consideration, I decided to go to the largest hockey market in the VHL. I was welcomed with open, notably excited, arms. Right away, I felt at home. 
 
 
Season 81 was what I would call my VHL breakout. First pair with Jaromir Motherfucking Lemieux! 61 points in 72 games, I couldn't complain after my rookie season. 7 points in 72 games with DC in 79 was not an ideal rookie season. The roster read like a who's who of Legion Legends. Numminen, Fire, Peace, Calamari, Lemieux, Brozik, and of course, Lindbergh. What a group we were. Kickin' ass and taking names. Hell, we even made it to the second round! Though that didn't last very long. All-in-all, not much to complain about.
 
Season 82 was my peak, unless I have a resurgence in my last season. 102 points. As a defenseman. 102 goddamn points. I led our team in assists with 81. We did, unfortunately, lose Numminen. HOWEVER. We picked up some kid named Cadmael Ixazaluoh. Another season where we did very well. But when playoff time came. Well... let's just say we didn't have to travel much. I got swept again. You usually don't happen to get swept in the first round twice in your VHL/E/M career. Even as we got swept, I still had 8 points in 4 games. Nobody can say I didn't try.
 
Can I just say, fuck season 83. The new system for skills was confusing, and as such, I really fell off for a year. 22 in 72. My lowest since my rookie year. Ironically enough, it was the best post-season in my career in Toronto. We can thank that to Doomy's takeover as GM, where he picked up Sting Chameleon, Weenuk Warrior, and Paul Atriedes. What a fuckin offseason of signings and trades. We still lost in the second round, but hey. At least we can MAKE THE SECOND ROUND, UNLIKE THAT TEAM I LIKE THAT SHARES OUR CITY. 
 
Season 84 was both good and also very painful. We added a kid named Ryuji Sakamoto, who is undoubtedly the future of the Toronto Legion. Back to points, 57 in 72 is a nice bounce back. However. For a THIRD GODDAMN YEAR, my team was swept in the playoffs. Sometimes life, or other hockey teams, just like to shit on your hopes and dreams.  
 
This leads us to August 25th. I get a message from our GM, Doomy, asking if I would be okay with a trade and sign with Moscow. I respect that he asked instead of just doing it. After a brief talk, he messaged Spartan and made the deal. I was really bummed out for the rest of the day.
 
Toronto was my home. My teammates were my family. Out of character for a second, that LR was undoubtedly my favorite I've ever been in, though the super shitty S72 Bulls with Jiggs and Laine is a close second. Checking in every day and chatting with everyone was always a great time. Getting feedback on graphics and such was always helpful. And don't even get me started on all the Stove Dingle images I made. Those were good times. Another thing to note with Toronto is that I'm the only player in team history to wear 77. Funnily enough I wanted 17 when I first joined, but it was retired. So I doubled the 7's, and found that I liked it so much that it's almost guaranteed to be my number on any player I have in the future. I even own a Legion shirt-jersey with NYLEN 77 on the back. Who knows, maybe it'll get retired. I highly doubt it, but maybe I can suck enough dick to get 77 hung up in the rafters one day. 
 
 
So to everyone who made my time in Toronto the best experience I've had in the VHL, thank you. Thank you to @Doomsdayfor being one of the best GMs I could ask for. Keep it going, Toronto is destined for a championship with the core it's gonna have soon. Thank you to @Peacefor being the one to convince me to join the Legion in the first place. It was a wild ride, and it's all thanks to you. Thank you to @MattyFiredfor being a kick-ass teammate and always being super chill in the LR. Thank you to @WildfireMicrofor being a source of some wild sorts of insanity, and being a helluva teammate. I mean, the dude just generated points like a fuckin monster. And finally, thank you to the City of Toronto. You made everything worth it.
 
 
On that note, Hello Moscow. Get ready.
 
 
 
 
1028 words
 
 

Very touching message. You were a great player for Toronto and you will always be in the thoughts of great players. By the way, they say that the fans always shout NYLEN NYLEN NYLEN. I may not have gotten the gist of your story. But I came into this season to see the future of the players. I can tell you that now we have a good competition in front of us! Now it's time to travel through the Russians. Have a good trip, my friend!

1. Relaxing and claiming welfare. Don’t judge me.
 
2. I myself was the result of a move-up to draft trade. It feels really special to know that a team wants you enough to give up extra assets to get you. I hope Acyd turns out better for us than I did for DC (1 season, 0G 7A).
 
3. Well, *obviously* his best pickup was Jannik Nylen. Nothing like a stud, pass-first defenseman to get the forwards all riled up!
 
4. Two words for ya. “C’est Magnifique”
 
5. My first game back in Toronto is gonna be an emotional one for sure. It was hard to tell them goodbye, and I hope the fans treat me well when I get back.
 
6. Yeah, for sure. Free tpe is free tpe after all

THE RIGHTS TO UFA DEFENSEMAN JANNIK NYLEN HAVE BEEN TRADED TO MOSCOW FOR A 4TH ROUND PICK
 
 Welp, that happened. 
 
For the past 4 seasons, Toronto has been my home. My teammates. the fans, the goofball of a GM, it's truly been a blessing to be with the Toronto Legion organization. However, it's time to move on. I've got one shot left at a championship, and I felt the Legion was a few years away from being that team. So when Doomy told me that Moscow's GM, Spartan, was interested in singing me; well I was excited. It's not every day that you get a chance to pull a Ray Bourque, ya know? But before I start in Moscow, I thought maybe a look at my time in Toronto might be nice.
 
 
After getting absolutely swept in the first round in my only season in Bratislava, season 80, I was left a free agent. I still feel bad for not communicating with DC, the team who held my rights previously, but hey. Communication is a two-way street. When free agency opened, I got messages from three teams with interest. Chicago, where Jeff D tried to sell me on their future. Seattle, where Bana tried to sell me on their present. Then I got a message from Toronto, @Peace , who tried to sell me that I was a missing piece on their defensive core. They wouldn't be able to compete with the incredibly strong EU conference just yet, but noted that their days were numbered. After much consideration, I decided to go to the largest hockey market in the VHL. I was welcomed with open, notably excited, arms. Right away, I felt at home. 
 
 
Season 81 was what I would call my VHL breakout. First pair with Jaromir Motherfucking Lemieux! 61 points in 72 games, I couldn't complain after my rookie season. 7 points in 72 games with DC in 79 was not an ideal rookie season. The roster read like a who's who of Legion Legends. Numminen, Fire, Peace, Calamari, Lemieux, Brozik, and of course, Lindbergh. What a group we were. Kickin' ass and taking names. Hell, we even made it to the second round! Though that didn't last very long. All-in-all, not much to complain about.
 
Season 82 was my peak, unless I have a resurgence in my last season. 102 points. As a defenseman. 102 goddamn points. I led our team in assists with 81. We did, unfortunately, lose Numminen. HOWEVER. We picked up some kid named Cadmael Ixazaluoh. Another season where we did very well. But when playoff time came. Well... let's just say we didn't have to travel much. I got swept again. You usually don't happen to get swept in the first round twice in your VHL/E/M career. Even as we got swept, I still had 8 points in 4 games. Nobody can say I didn't try.
 
Can I just say, fuck season 83. The new system for skills was confusing, and as such, I really fell off for a year. 22 in 72. My lowest since my rookie year. Ironically enough, it was the best post-season in my career in Toronto. We can thank that to Doomy's takeover as GM, where he picked up Sting Chameleon, Weenuk Warrior, and Paul Atriedes. What a fuckin offseason of signings and trades. We still lost in the second round, but hey. At least we can MAKE THE SECOND ROUND, UNLIKE THAT TEAM I LIKE THAT SHARES OUR CITY. 
 
Season 84 was both good and also very painful. We added a kid named Ryuji Sakamoto, who is undoubtedly the future of the Toronto Legion. Back to points, 57 in 72 is a nice bounce back. However. For a THIRD GODDAMN YEAR, my team was swept in the playoffs. Sometimes life, or other hockey teams, just like to shit on your hopes and dreams.  
 
This leads us to August 25th. I get a message from our GM, Doomy, asking if I would be okay with a trade and sign with Moscow. I respect that he asked instead of just doing it. After a brief talk, he messaged Spartan and made the deal. I was really bummed out for the rest of the day.
 
Toronto was my home. My teammates were my family. Out of character for a second, that LR was undoubtedly my favorite I've ever been in, though the super shitty S72 Bulls with Jiggs and Laine is a close second. Checking in every day and chatting with everyone was always a great time. Getting feedback on graphics and such was always helpful. And don't even get me started on all the Stove Dingle images I made. Those were good times. Another thing to note with Toronto is that I'm the only player in team history to wear 77. Funnily enough I wanted 17 when I first joined, but it was retired. So I doubled the 7's, and found that I liked it so much that it's almost guaranteed to be my number on any player I have in the future. I even own a Legion shirt-jersey with NYLEN 77 on the back. Who knows, maybe it'll get retired. I highly doubt it, but maybe I can suck enough dick to get 77 hung up in the rafters one day. 
 
 
So to everyone who made my time in Toronto the best experience I've had in the VHL, thank you. Thank you to @Doomsdayfor being one of the best GMs I could ask for. Keep it going, Toronto is destined for a championship with the core it's gonna have soon. Thank you to @Peacefor being the one to convince me to join the Legion in the first place. It was a wild ride, and it's all thanks to you. Thank you to @MattyFiredfor being a kick-ass teammate and always being super chill in the LR. Thank you to @WildfireMicrofor being a source of some wild sorts of insanity, and being a helluva teammate. I mean, the dude just generated points like a fuckin monster. And finally, thank you to the City of Toronto. You made everything worth it.
 
 
On that note, Hello Moscow. Get ready.
 
 
 
 
1028 words
 
 

THE RIGHTS TO UFA DEFENSEMAN JANNIK NYLEN HAVE BEEN TRADED TO MOSCOW FOR A 4TH ROUND PICK
 
 Welp, that happened. 
 
For the past 4 seasons, Toronto has been my home. My teammates. the fans, the goofball of a GM, it's truly been a blessing to be with the Toronto Legion organization. However, it's time to move on. I've got one shot left at a championship, and I felt the Legion was a few years away from being that team. So when Doomy told me that Moscow's GM, Spartan, was interested in singing me; well I was excited. It's not every day that you get a chance to pull a Ray Bourque, ya know? But before I start in Moscow, I thought maybe a look at my time in Toronto might be nice.
 
 
After getting absolutely swept in the first round in my only season in Bratislava, season 80, I was left a free agent. I still feel bad for not communicating with DC, the team who held my rights previously, but hey. Communication is a two-way street. When free agency opened, I got messages from three teams with interest. Chicago, where Jeff D tried to sell me on their future. Seattle, where Bana tried to sell me on their present. Then I got a message from Toronto, @Peace , who tried to sell me that I was a missing piece on their defensive core. They wouldn't be able to compete with the incredibly strong EU conference just yet, but noted that their days were numbered. After much consideration, I decided to go to the largest hockey market in the VHL. I was welcomed with open, notably excited, arms. Right away, I felt at home. 
 
 
Season 81 was what I would call my VHL breakout. First pair with Jaromir Motherfucking Lemieux! 61 points in 72 games, I couldn't complain after my rookie season. 7 points in 72 games with DC in 79 was not an ideal rookie season. The roster read like a who's who of Legion Legends. Numminen, Fire, Peace, Calamari, Lemieux, Brozik, and of course, Lindbergh. What a group we were. Kickin' ass and taking names. Hell, we even made it to the second round! Though that didn't last very long. All-in-all, not much to complain about.
 
Season 82 was my peak, unless I have a resurgence in my last season. 102 points. As a defenseman. 102 goddamn points. I led our team in assists with 81. We did, unfortunately, lose Numminen. HOWEVER. We picked up some kid named Cadmael Ixazaluoh. Another season where we did very well. But when playoff time came. Well... let's just say we didn't have to travel much. I got swept again. You usually don't happen to get swept in the first round twice in your VHL/E/M career. Even as we got swept, I still had 8 points in 4 games. Nobody can say I didn't try.
 
Can I just say, fuck season 83. The new system for skills was confusing, and as such, I really fell off for a year. 22 in 72. My lowest since my rookie year. Ironically enough, it was the best post-season in my career in Toronto. We can thank that to Doomy's takeover as GM, where he picked up Sting Chameleon, Weenuk Warrior, and Paul Atriedes. What a fuckin offseason of signings and trades. We still lost in the second round, but hey. At least we can MAKE THE SECOND ROUND, UNLIKE THAT TEAM I LIKE THAT SHARES OUR CITY. 
 
Season 84 was both good and also very painful. We added a kid named Ryuji Sakamoto, who is undoubtedly the future of the Toronto Legion. Back to points, 57 in 72 is a nice bounce back. However. For a THIRD GODDAMN YEAR, my team was swept in the playoffs. Sometimes life, or other hockey teams, just like to shit on your hopes and dreams.  
 
This leads us to August 25th. I get a message from our GM, Doomy, asking if I would be okay with a trade and sign with Moscow. I respect that he asked instead of just doing it. After a brief talk, he messaged Spartan and made the deal. I was really bummed out for the rest of the day.
 
Toronto was my home. My teammates were my family. Out of character for a second, that LR was undoubtedly my favorite I've ever been in, though the super shitty S72 Bulls with Jiggs and Laine is a close second. Checking in every day and chatting with everyone was always a great time. Getting feedback on graphics and such was always helpful. And don't even get me started on all the Stove Dingle images I made. Those were good times. Another thing to note with Toronto is that I'm the only player in team history to wear 77. Funnily enough I wanted 17 when I first joined, but it was retired. So I doubled the 7's, and found that I liked it so much that it's almost guaranteed to be my number on any player I have in the future. I even own a Legion shirt-jersey with NYLEN 77 on the back. Who knows, maybe it'll get retired. I highly doubt it, but maybe I can suck enough dick to get 77 hung up in the rafters one day. 
 
 
So to everyone who made my time in Toronto the best experience I've had in the VHL, thank you. Thank you to @Doomsdayfor being one of the best GMs I could ask for. Keep it going, Toronto is destined for a championship with the core it's gonna have soon. Thank you to @Peacefor being the one to convince me to join the Legion in the first place. It was a wild ride, and it's all thanks to you. Thank you to @MattyFiredfor being a kick-ass teammate and always being super chill in the LR. Thank you to @WildfireMicrofor being a source of some wild sorts of insanity, and being a helluva teammate. I mean, the dude just generated points like a fuckin monster. And finally, thank you to the City of Toronto. You made everything worth it.
 
 
On that note, Hello Moscow. Get ready.
 
 
 
 
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https://imgur.com/a/cYs5Elt

Jannik Nylen has accepted a Signing Offer from Moscow:

S85: $3,000,000

honestly understandable reaction tbh

Your never going to live it down especially with those of us who remember it, but at least you can laugh about it now

@DreMin15, you were an awesome part of this team the past four seasons, and it's tough to see you go. You gave us a chance when few else would, and together we made some great memories along the way and had a lot of good times. Thank you for always being a professional and giving the Toronto Legion your very best. Members like you are what make the VHL so much fun!
 
Best of luck in your future endeavors, and you can believe ALL of us in Toronto will be cheering you on!
 
Thank you once again to @Spartan for the pleasant and painless talks!

Can't wait to recreate this moment in Moscow @DreMin15  . Hope we can get you to sign here!
 
Thanks for the talks @Doomsday 🍻

15: Thomas Landry II's VHL Career

 
Lifting his head from scouting the increasingly deeper draft class of the Season 85 VHL Entry Draft, Thomas Landry II came to a sudden, yet thematically appropriate realization:
 
Fifteen years… it's been fifteen years in the VHL.
 
Indeed, it's been fifteen seasons since Thomas Landry II entered the VHL world by officially entering the VHLM at the Season 69 (nice) trade deadline. Fifteen seasons since the wide-eyed prospect signed with the Halifax 21st to begin his playing career, and today finding himself behind his desk in his office at the Ricoh Arena, the General Manager of the Toronto Legion. A lot has changed in those fifteen years, hardly surprising for a place that doesn't stand still like the VHL hasn't for 84 seasons.
 
It all began back with being signed by @fonziGG and @JeffD to the Halifax 21st, far from the top team (which to be fair wound up being quite possibly the best team ever in the VHLM), but a team that Landry II felt he was best able to jump in and help with. Along with another waiver signing, future stud goaltender Jaxx Hextall @ROOKIE745, Halifax made their way into the playoffs, and even made some waves in the playoffs by defeating the Philadelphia Reapers in the first round. However, they ran into the aforementioned best team in VHLM history, the Saskatoon Wild, who quickly dispatched the 21st on their way to winning the Founder's Cup.
 

 
After making a name for himself as a waiver signing, Thomas Landry II worked his way into becoming a first round pick, selected 9th overall by Zack Gagnon @InstantRockstar and the San Diego Marlins. Becoming part of a loaded roster that included Kyl Oferson @Nykonax, Roque Davis @Josh, and Uhtred @leafsman, the Marlins were a team to be feared in Season 70. Landry II had a remarkable season, scoring 60 goals, recording 85 assists, a total of 145 points that, combined with 372 hits, made him the Matt Bentz Trophy winner as the top two-way forward in the VHLM. However, a shocking exit in the second round against the Ottawa Lynx ended his dominant season, and led Landry II to his next crossroads: the Season 71 VHL Entry Draft.
 

 
His San Diego teammates, Kyl Oferson and Roque Davis, were the consensus top two selections, but an old friend ensured that three members of that Season 70 Marlins team would be top five picks in the draft when Jason Glasser @diamond_ace and the Prague Phantoms selected Thomas Landry II with the fifth overall pick. Although he had played for two VHLM teams, the Phantoms were the only VHL team that Landry II would call home, playing all 576 of his career games with Prague, becoming the second player in team history after Wolf Stansson Jr @Cornholio . His rookie season, however, was a massive dose of reality for Landry II: he was no longer a big fish in a small pond, and he struggled to consistently produce as a rookie, scoring 39 points in his first season. However, in spite of his difficult season, Landry II meshed well with his new team, and thanks to what eventually was a Scotty Cambell Trophy-winning season from Brick Wahl II @BladeMaiden, Prague was unable to get past the Riga Reign in spite of a 2-0 series lead.
 
The next two seasons were rough for the Phantoms, who struggled to replace the quality goaltending provided by the retired Wahl II, and Prague went two straight seasons missing the playoffs. Despite setting Prague's single season record for goals in a season with 34 in Season 72, he remained under a point per game in Season 72 and 73. With his entry level contract set to expire following Season 73, Landry II was at a crossroads in his career: re-sign with Prague, or test free agency. While his first three seasons with the Phantoms had been frustrating, he had come to find that he felt he belonged there. Developing chemistry with Ondrej Ohradka @animal74 on and off the ice, and along with Cinnamon Block @omgitshim, Wolf Stansson Jr, Seabass Perrin @Seabass, and Alex Pearson @Jayrad28, Landry II simply felt that this was the type of belonging his father described with Victor Alfredsson’s @Victor Davos teams in the 30’s, and re-signed with Prague for five more seasons.
 

 
Although Season 75 ended in frustration again for Prague, missing the playoffs for the third time in Landry II’s career, it was the best season of his career so far. Scoring 35 goals and recording 47 assists, his 82 points marked the first time of his career that he averaged over a point per game, something he would do for the rest of his career. Season 76, however, was a boon for the Phantoms. The additions of Jungkok @Baozi and Grekkark Gyrfalcon @Shark in goal, along with the production of rookies Dominic Gobeil @Dom and Robert Bouchard @Gaikoku-hito propelled Prague back into the playoffs with a 45-26-1 record, good for the third seed in the European Conference. For Landry II, the newly-minted captain of Prague, it was a career-best season, scoring 38 goals and 67 assists for 105 points, making him a finalist for the Scotty Campbell Trophy as the VHL’s most valuable player, and he was named to the All-VHL Second Team. Facing the rival Riga Reign in the first round, Prague took the series 3-1, with Landry II scoring the go-ahead goal in Game Four that proved to be the game and series winning goal. However, despite a strong series against the Moscow Menace, Prague would fall in overtime in Game Seven, with Moscow winning Games Six and Seven in overtime to move on to the Conference Finals.
 
Season 77 saw another strong season for Prague, aided by a career-high 45 goals from Landry II, who finished with 95 points. The Phantoms’ 39-27-6 record was good for fourth, and they geared up for another playoff run. They proceeded to sweep the Malmo Nighthawks 3-0, advancing them to the next round against the Warsaw Predators, the defending conference champions. However, in the middle of the series, it was announced that Prague had violated the Keaton Louth Rule by not starting their backup goaltender, Michael Fletcher @DragonFire420, eight times during the season. Ideally, this would have been enforced upon the beginning of the playoffs, but instead it was announced after Prague’s 4-0 loss in Game Four to put them down 3-1 in the series. Despite a valiant effort by Fletcher in Game Five, making 25 saves on 27 shots, Warsaw won the game 2-1 and advanced, while the Phantoms were left frustrated yet again. For Landry II’s final season, Prague was again a contender, finishing with a 39-25-8 record, finishing third in the European Conference. Landry II tallied 37 goals and 49 assists to lead the Phantoms with 86 points, and Prague was poised to go on a run to send Landry II out on top with the franchise’s first Continental Cup. After dispatching the London United 4-1 in their first series, advancing to the Conference Finals against Warsaw. After the first four games, Prague and Warsaw were tied at two games each, but the Predators proceeded to win the next two games, ending Prague’s season and Landry II’s playing career in the VHL.
 

 
In eight full seasons, or 576 games, all with the Prague Phantoms, Thomas Landry II scored a franchise record, 265 goals, 335 assists, and a franchise record of 600 career points. In 40 career playoff games, Landry II scored 14 goals and 26 assists for 40 points, among the franchise leaders in those categories as well. Although he did not lift the Continental Cup as a VHL champion, his final VHL game came in the Season 78 World Cup, in which his Team USA won the gold medal, officially ending his playing career as a victor. Prague, however, decided to bestow upon him a greater honor, announcing in an off-season ceremony that the numbers of Seabass Perrin, Alex Pearson, Cinnamon Block, and Thomas Landry II would be officially retired. The emotional ceremony marked the end of his time as a player, but the VHL career of Thomas Landry II was not concluded.
 

 
In Season 82, Thomas Landry II was introduced as the new Assistant General Manager of the Toronto Legion by Rylan Peace @Peace, a role in which he enthusiastically embraced. By the end of the season, however, Peace announced he would be stepping down for the role, taking Landry II by surprise. He continued to perform his duties as AGM, including continuing to scout and prepare for the next season despite not knowing whether or not he would remain in his position. He was, ultimately, named the next General Manager of the Toronto Legion, and was able to proceed in his vision of continuing to build upon the core of the team, rather than seeing someone new come in and begin a rebuild on what he felt was good enough to win. Adding Paul Atreides @Mr_Hatter and Aurelien Moreau @Frank to supplement a core including Matty Fire @MattyFired, Kyle Peace, Jannik Nylen @DreMin15, Armani Calamari @WildfireMicro, and Oskar Lindbergh, Toronto finished second in the North American Conference in Landry’s first season as General Manager, coming just short of reaching the Continental Cup Finals after a 4-2 loss to Seattle in the Conference Finals. Season 84 has seen the Toronto Legion continue to be a strong team, in the thick of the hunt in the North American Conference as the trade deadline nears.
 
Fifteen seasons can feel like a lifetime in the VHL, yet it is just a blip on the history of the league as a whole. While he was a franchise player for the Prague Phantoms, setting several franchise records and having his number retired by the team, it wasn’t enough to earn a place in the VHL Hall of Fame. Time will ultimately determine whether Thomas Landry II can earn immortality as a General Manager, rather than a player. But for now… there are games to win, decisions to be made, goals to be achieved, and ultimately… a drought to be ended.

Man, Chicago really dropped their nuts on us in that third period, GG

Man, Chicago really dropped their nuts on us in that third period, GG