DreMin15

Jannik Nylen
 
@Vkobe-v

The season is starting soon and the Toronto Legion could not be more excited. Armani Calamari especially has been counting down the days until it starts, spending his most recent days going to practice and team meetings along with admiring the new bobblehead made of him. In fact each member of the Toronto Legion including the rookies like Ryuji Sakamoto have gotten bobbleheads made of them thanks to a partnership with a bobblehead company that the Legion have recently gotten. Each of the bobbleheads had facts about the players on the back that talked about where they have come from and thier past accomplishments.
 
 Speaking of Ryuji, Armani has tried his best to be a bit of a mentor to rookies like him. The biggest thing he has told them was how to deal with the pain of losing and how to keep thier cool in defeat. He is satisfied with how the rookies are growing and is trying his best to improve himself and his game. He does believe that he will be a hell of a lot more productive then he was at the beginning of last season. With the new style of playing that he started to towards the end of last season payed off hugely last season and he hopes to continue the momentum going forward.

So yeah, next is my fellow Toronto-ite, F Kyle Peace
 
@Anthiquefinish out your draft bud

S’yeahso, next is my buddy Lindy. Oskar Lindbergh, the goalie. 

@BanackockYer back up bud 
 

@jacobcarson877 Dibs on Henri Le Massif, throwin it back to @Anthiquefor the back-to-back

@jacobcarson877 I’ll take the Hardest of Markinsons (Hard Markinson) 
 
@Banackockback to you

@jacobcarson877 I’ll take Alex Johnston
 
@Anthiqueyou’re up bud

What a heroic comeback, fuckin rights Seattle. At least us in Toronto can say we lost to the eventual champs!

What a heroic comeback, fuckin rights Seattle. At least us in Toronto can say we lost to the eventual champs!

Don't open the Spoiler if you're a Moscow fan. If you like memes, open the spoiler.

What a heroic comeback, fuckin rights Seattle. At least us in Toronto can say we lost to the eventual champs!

Awesome series, Toronto. Thanks for being good opponents. You guys have an excellent group and your season was good in North America. We were the NA showdown meant to happen and we sure put on a feisty show!!

GG Seattle, y’all are a pain in the ass, which is a complement 

Y’all are some tough opponents for sure! Helluva series! Nothing but respect

We got a series baby!! Hell yeah @Toronto.

I feel like when the theme of “VHL Appreciation,” was announced, quite a few people rolled their eyes. “Of course we appreciate the VHL,” they likely said to themselves, “why else would we be here?” Indeed, why else would they click buttons, work magic in Photoshop, write a masterpiece that would make Homer jealous, or put Joe Rogan to shame with a podcast? Of course they like what they do, appreciate the community, and we enjoy (maybe) seeing our player do well in the sims. But it goes deeper than that, I feel. It’s not a collective whole that brings us back time after time, player after player. There are members behind it all who stand out, and do so differently to different people as well. Sometimes, you need to find your people to really maximize your enjoyment, feel your worth, and discover your sense of belonging.
 
These are my people.
 
The Toronto Legion… all of them. Whether its newcomers like @Mr_Hatter and @Frank, who came and immediately set the VHL on fire, to veterans like @MattyFired, @Viper, and @DreMin15, who have proudly represented the team. @WildfireMicro, who is one of the most faithful teammates I’ve ever had, @Vice, who finds his own way to contribute, @Hybrid1486, our rookie blueliner and forum frequenter, and @KnightRiley, the piece of Emi that will always remain. Lastly, there’s @Peace, who brought me here, and is responsible for pretty much this whole team and situation today. I’ve done everything I can to help make this team a place someone would be excited to be a part of, and it isn’t possible without having a roster of players that makes the job feel worthwhile. I hope I have succeeded in that regard for all of you.
 
@Spartan… you’ve assembled an incredible community in Moscow, and being a part of it is such a treat. It’s one of the funniest, most engaging, and overall rewarding places I’ve ever been in a sim league, and if I can manage to replicate half of this with Toronto, I will be ecstatic.
 
@Beketov… if there is ANY one member that could be the VHL as a whole, it is you. Been here from Day One, done it all… and continue to do so. There is so much that simply wouldn’t be possible without your calm, steady guidance. When the day comes that you move on, a large part of this league will go on with you.
 
@Victor, your captain still holds you in high regard, and will always cherish the glory years of the HC Davos Dynamo. Through mutual belief, respect, and trust, great things are always achievable. Onwards, Davos!
 
@STZ, my first VHLM GM, and that awesome Season 33 Bratislava Watchmen team really got me cemented in this league, for better or for worse. You never forget your first, they say. I haven’t, and I always have done what I can to be as welcoming and helpful to others as you were to me. 
 
@samx, my emotional support human/alarm clock. We talked from time to time, despite you being afraid of me, then we eventually realized how similar our brains were. How much we could relate to our brains messing with us. You’re a real one, a friend on a much more personal level than I’d ever expect to find in a league of fictional hockey players. Thanks for putting up with all my nonsense!
 
@a_Ferk, to date, the ONLY AGM I’ve ever had. The yin to the yang, the night to my day… I can’t explain why it worked so well, but it did. Together, we may not have won cups (at least as a management team, S72 is forever), but we did produce many quality members and players to the VHL, which to me, is the ultimate sign of a job well done in the VHLM. I really hope you get a chance to shine again there.
 
@Arce, you went from the VHL legend I got to write about every so often to becoming a real person, and one that is a blast to interact with almost daily. I’m so glad I got that chance to get to meet the man behind the myth, and I cannot wait for that Tri-State VHL BBQ!
 
@MubbleFubbles, Tagger, whatever you want it to be… you’ve been a constant source of joy, hilarity, and entertainment throughout my time here, and you’re a legend just for goalie sacks alone, yet you do so much more than that.
 
@OrbitingDeath , the guy who makes Hall of Fame players as a hobby, yet is still one of the most down to earth, approachable people in the community, always willing to share a laugh and wisdoms. Intelligent, cultured, and humorous, you’re a gift to this league, and I’m blessed that you consider me good company.
 
@Vkobe-v, you went from the realest goaltender I had in Saskatoon to the realest dude in Moscow. A genuinely quality human being that I can’t wait to brag to people that I know him when he’s crushing faces in his many sportsball quests.
 
@Shindigs, you crushed my heart when you asked to be traded from Toronto, but you’re too damn cool to not keep being friends with. You’re even a time-traveler that I can consult with to see what life is like several hours in the future. How cool is that?
 
@JardyB10, someone that it's hard to believe is a real person behind all the crazy stories, but is the absolute realest dude. The Boomer Cast was a memorable experience and I would love to join up for another one!
 
@Dil, the leader of Vasteras and someone whose contributions to this league go way too under the radar for my liking. You do great things for this league, but all that really needs to be said here is VASTERAS VASTERAS VASTERAS VASTERAS VASTERAS VASTERAS VASTERAS VASTERAS VASTERAS VASTERAS VASTERAS 
 
@diamond_ace , who has put up with me as a general manager for nine seasons, longer than anyone else! You always valued my contributions, fostered a great team atmosphere, and were a blast to work with!
 
@Garsh, who is a constant source of hilarity and a F1 fan to boot! The perfect blend of sarcasm and wit, just a naturally funny guy that is a proud pension practitioner on top of it all. Every time you show up, it's memorable. 
 
@Josh is another guy that contributes in so many ways that just doesn't get seen or acknowledged on the surface. Thanks for everything you do that allows everyone to enjoy the VHL!
 
@Zack, you're always a riot to talk with, and I hope one day we'll share a team so our encounters can be more than just randomly being in Gen Chat at the same time. 
 
@MexicanCow123, I would write this portion of the article for free, like how you perform as an updater. We always had each other's backs in the M, and now we're both up in the VHL somehow. New York is waiting on a winner, though. Can't keep them waiting forever!
 
@frescoelmo, you've had to deal with my shenanigans since the MSFL, yet you persist. You deal with the league's riff-raff on a daily basis, and while the yam threat hasn't manifested in ages, you remain ever-vigilant. Moddin' ain't easy. 
 
@Squidward, whether you're pulling a legendary prank, causing chaos in Town of Salem, or trashing the Flyers, you're a character that this league needs more of. 
 
@Moon MOONER! You showed up during my hiatus I believe, and in that time, you quickly established yourself as a go-getter capable of taking on big tasks. You're always a joy to talk to, and you always seem so happy to see me around, as if you've known me forever. 
 
@Gustav when I first returned to the VHL, you were one of the first people that was super welcoming to me, and we've always gotten along after that. Our mutual passion for DAVID, love of meme culture, and love for the most unwanted song have made for some great memories along the way. You definitely wound up being one of the best new additions that was not around for my first tenure in the VHL.
 
@BOOM another member who's been around for all of my shenanigans, and who I've also been lucky to call a teammate. I've seen the glories of your locker room contributions, and you enjoyed seeing the exploits of my B-17 on War Thunder. It's hard to imagine a VHL without my favorite brother from down under. 
 
@Renomitsu, you're doing amazing things for the world, and we are blessed to have your company. You're also the one person who recognized my avatar and knows what it is!
 
@McWolf , you're free from London, and hopefully free to enjoy some of the finer aspects of the league again. You gave me my start again in Saskatoon, and we got to compete against each other this season. Maybe one day we'll get to do so again!
 
It's impossible to mention everyone, and I am sure my brain isn't going to let me remember everyone, so I can't wait for all the, "where's my mention?!" replies. But seriously, this community rocks, and it goes beyond all the tagged members here. That's what makes it so special, and makes everything worth it all.

I love this idea. It’ll add more diversity to play styles! Well done everyone who worked on this!

Hybrid Attributes: Ending the Meta
 
Hello @Members!
 
As I’m sure you’re all aware by now, the VHL has a meta problem. If you aren’t aware…. where have you been? I’ll explain though: at its core, the “meta” in the VHL refers to building a player with max Scoring (as well as ideally max Defense) and absolutely no Passing, or as little Passing as you can possibly manage. This tricks the engine into taking an insane amount of shots rather than passing and more shots means more goals. An individual player doing this has minimal impact on the engine as a whole but an entire team doing it is not only salary efficient (since not much TPE is needed), but can also be very beneficial to that team as they outshoot and outscore their opponents rather consistently. As more and more users have started to discover this, more and more teams have come to adopt this “meta” strategy, intentionally or otherwise.
 
The SHL discovered this a few years ago and completely changed engines to eliminate it. Before I get into our fix I want to explain something to eliminate a misconception: we did know about this and we weren’t just ignoring it in hopes that it wouldn’t be a problem. At the time it was discovered, we ran tests and found the impact to be lesser with our engine version and roster composition. It was present but not extreme - combined with re-rolls being much harder to acquire here, we thought it best not to rock the boat believing changes would be more detrimental to league health than the problem which, at that point, had not really come up in the VHL.
 
Unfortunately times changed and as we know, the meta has been on our doorstep for a bit now. That is why the @BOG has been working very hard the last few seasons to come up with a solution that would not only eliminate the meta without changing engines (something that would be nuclear to the portal and unwanted if it can be avoided) but also improve build diversity, roster makeup, and hopefully league enjoyment.
 
Therefore, I present your new VHL Player Attributes:
 
 
"But Beketov..." I hear you asking, "if we aren't changing engines and we can't change the attributes inside of STHS how do we have new attributes?"
 
Good question theoretical member! The short answer is: we don't. The above are the attributes you as members will be seeing but they are not the attributes STHS will be seeing. We are calling these hybrid attributes and their job is to give us more control over builds without directly limiting what can and can't be added to. They work by spreading out the TPE placed into them into different STHS attributes at different ratios. Specifically the ratios that are used are:
 
 
I know that looks like a lot of numbers and attributes but I promise it's not as complicated as it seems at first glance.
 
Essentially 1 point into a Hybrid attribute = a ratio of 1 or more STHS attributes. For example adding 1 point to Offensive Vision will add 0.3 points to PA and 0.3 points to SC (this sounds quite low but I promise it works out). To make it so that this doesn't completely break how much TPE is needed for a build all values will be rounded down (since STHS cannot accept decimals) but the points aren't lost, they simply aren't used until you hit a new whole number. I also want to assure you that these values were not randomly determined - they were the byproduct of many test sims to ensure they would mitigate all of the issues we were aiming to address.
 
These values can be more easily tweaked over time if a new meta develops and give us granular control over the STHS attributes in a way that simply having an update scale never has and never could. In the specific case of the meta, the eagle eyed among you have probably already noticed that there’s no way to achieve max scoring without adding to passing. In fact if you max all the scoring attributes you will end up around 64 passing by association. This was the crux of the meta fix, build attributes together in a way that making a purely “meta” player is impossible.
 
The additional bonus of course is build diversity, or at least that's the hope. I'm hitting this explanation over the head a bit and I promise I'll stop soon but I wanted to touch on this very quickly because I can see the comments now from that theoretical member again, "couldn't we have achieved the same thing by adding archetypes or simply a required gap between passing and scoring?" Yes, theoretical member, we could have. However we chose to take longer to make this than go one of those routes because the VHL's attributes have always been based around adding what you want, where you want. We do not have limits on specific attributes or requirements like gap; it would be easier but that doesn't inherently make it better. @Beaviss originally came up with an early version of this a few years back (so credit to him) and I shot it down because I didn't think it made sense at the time. However when looking at all of this again it seemed to fit perfectly. Fix the meta and add a whole new world of build theorycrafting. We don't have any new actual attributes but having different ways to get things up and having to balance certain trade offs inherently creates more opportunity to diversify. You can try this out for yourselves since @Spartan ohas graciously simplified our testing spreadsheet here (originally designed by @Enorama, credit where due because I certainly couldn't do all that math) which you can use to start designing your build right now before this all comes into play.
 
--- 
 
Which leads me out of the meat of this announcement and into the nitty gritty details: Implementation and what it all means.
 
First off, this is going into effect for the start of S83 which will likely mean extending the off-season slightly because we need to accommodate the fact that every skater in the league will be re-rolled down to TPA + banked after depreciation is run, which will happen early. This is done so that you can re-apply your TPE into the new attributes as you please. You can choose to change your build if you'd like or you can try and build exactly the same, the choice is ultimately yours. Inactive players will be re-rolled by their GM's and any players not re-rolled by the start of the season will be retired.
 
We recognize this is a large change though and builds may not be perfectly finalized even with the extra tools and preparation time. For that reason we will be offering a 3 season window (ending at the start of S86) in which you will be able to re-roll your player again for free. Everyone will be able to do this once regardless of if they have previously used the paid re-roll or not.
 
We do also recognize that this is a WC off-season as well as the other usual off season tournaments and those will not be affected. We will download a ratings file for them the last day before everyone is reset and run the tournaments off of that file. You may have noticed by now that none of those attributes above and nothing I have said thus far relates to goalies; that is because goalies shall remain untouched for now. They will not be re-rolled or affected in any way at this time. If changes to their attributes need to be made in the future we shall do so but for now we want to gather data without adjusting them.
 
The update scale and depreciation will also remain unchanged, again at least for now. From our testing depreciation should be roughly the same difficulty to fight as before for the higher TPE players and should be slightly easier for the lower TPE players. Additionally the update scale does not appear to require changing and will operate in exactly the same way as before with 1 caveat: attributes will start at 0 and go to 99 instead of the 40-99 that the VHL has ran with for 82 seasons. This only applies to the hybrid attributes with the ones inside STHS still having a baseline of 40. The update scale for 0-70 will remain at 1 TPE per point. The process of updating will also remain unchanged however it will look slightly different. We will be upgrading the update page to showcase not only which points go into your hybrid attributes but also the effect of your STHS attributes. It is worth noting, however, that there will be disheartening moments in this system on occasion. Because of how the ratios work and the rounding down there will be times where you add a point and see nothing change. Again I would like to clarify that every point added does get counted, it may just not be enough to push you over the rounding threshold. The TPE tool shall also be adjusted accordingly to help people figure out their builds and see exactly what adding to everything does. It will work the same as the above link but be a lot less manual.
 
I recognize this is a long explanation, a lot of words, and a lot to take in. It is not a decision we made lightly but it is a decision we are excited about. It should hopefully fix a lot of player attribute problems we have been facing in one move and allow the league to grow without destroying everything we have built with STHS. This will allow our attributes to be closer to the expectation of the engine without suppressing the creativity to do as you please, it will put an end to the meta build, it will make for an increase in build diversity, and it will allow the VHL to continue to thrive. Please know that we will be keeping an eye on things over the next few seasons as, regardless of the amount of testing we did, ultimately the biggest test is getting it in all of your hands. If we need to adjust sliders or change goalies or anything else we will do so. We ask that you all embrace this change and help to make the league better.
 
If you have any further questions, points of clarification, or concerns, please reach out to a Commissioner or a BoG member. We'd be happy to explain details to prevent incorrect information from circulating.
 
- @Commissioner

@v.2
 
Coming a little bit later than usual, we have our mid-season VHL award races to keep an eye on and there are a few that are closer than ever that could go any which way, while others have become a one horse race at this point. While you’re here feel free to check out some of the other recent VSN articles below!
The Talents Behind the Trophies: the Aidan Shaw Trophy| Alpha Wolf: The Rise of Jerome Reinhart and the Fall of Postseason Records
 
Victory Cup
The Victory Cup is awarded each season to the team with the most regular season points, as of right now it’s a clear battle between 2 teams with Vancouver and Los Angeles currently tied with 78 points for the league lead. The next closest is London with 64. 
 
Mike Szatkowski Trophy (Most Points):
 
Rank
Player Name
Points
1
Dan Dan @MMFLEX
109
2
Jerome Reinhart @MexicanCow123
103
3
Taro Tsujimoto @Gustav
102
4
Matt Avens @Mr Bohannan
89
4
Nathaniel Minion @Minion
89
 
Kevin Brooks Trophy (Most Goals):
 
Rank
Player Name
Goals
1
Dan Dan
44
2
Jerome Reinhart
43
3
Henry Tucker @NSG
42
4
Darth Kaprizov @Darth Kaprizov
41
4
Reylynn Reinhart @Ricer13
40

 
Alexander Beketov Trophy (Most Assists):
 
Rank
Player Name
Assists
1
Dan Dan
65
2
Jannik Nylen @DreMin15
63
2
Taro Tsujimoto
63
4
Pistil Stamen @DMaximus
61
4
Robin Galante Nilsson @RomanesEuntDomus
61
 
 
Greg Clegane Trophy (Lowest GAA):
 
Rank
Player Name
Goals
1
Thadius Sales @thadthrasher
2.84
2
Rara Rasputin @Victor
3.04
3
Sirkants Klamasteris @hedgehog337
3.07
4
Tobias Reinhart @Spaz
3.15
5
Kunibuni UnGuri @Berocka
3.17
 
 
Scotty Campbell (MVP):
Similarly to previous seasons the MVP race is down to about 3 players right now, each of whom is a major reason why their team has had it’s success this season. First and foremost Dan Dan has been a force for Los Angeles this season and currently leads the league in all major offensive categories. Right behind him in the scoring race sits Jerome Reinhart and Taro Tsujimoto, both of whom could have a considerable case for the accolade come season’s end. At this point it’s hard not to say that Dan Dan is deserving of the award, although either Reinhart or Tsujimoto could snatch the award at any given moment.
 
Brett Slobodzian (Most outstanding): 
Similar to the previous award any player could run away with this award at any given moment. At this moment it’s hard not to say that Dan Dan is the favourite as they currently lead the league in points, assists, and goals. In previous seasons this award has usually gone to the league's leading scorer and with that if Reinhart or Tsujimoto can catch him the award could be theirs for the taking.

 
Sterling Labatte (Top Defensemen): 
All the defensive awards are a very close race right now and could very well go any way. This season Battre Sandstrom @Acydburn is the likely favourite right now given their defensive play relative to the other top scorers as they are a part of a 3-way tie for first in defensive scoring with Tui Sova @v.2 and Robin Galante Nilsson, with Jannik Nylen only 1 point behind. Sandstrom currently has 172 hits and 112 blocked shots. Considerably more than a majority of the top defensive scorers. Other players in the race include Hard Markinsson @STZ, Tom Eagles @Greg_Di, Corey Kitson @Nykonax, and Kristof Welch @Juice.
 
Alexander Valiq (Offensive Defensemen): 
As explained in the previous award, this award is a very close race that there’s no clear front runner at the moment with a 3-tie at 77 points for the lead in scoring between Sandstrom, Sova, and Nilsson. Nylen also sits 1 point back and Eagles and Kitson are at 73 points each, making this a very interesting race that we may not know the results of until the awards presentation following the season.
 
Jake Wylde (Defensive Defensemen): 
The Jake Wylde award is likely one of the most subjective awards for VHL players as it goes to the best defensive defensemen. In contrast to previous seasons some of the best defensive defensemen in the league have also been producing offensively. Currently Tom Eagles has been a force of Calgary’s blueline and currently sits 5th in blocked shots with 167 and has 136 hits. Poopy Peepants @JardyB10 has also been stellar defensively with 220 hits and 95 blocked shots. Additionally, Hard Markinsson looks like they could take the award home with 183 hits and 133 shots blocked. Other players in the race are Chicken Wing @chikn, Tui Sova, Ryan Vidot @Enorama, and Battre Sandstrom.
 
Aiden Shaw (Top Goalie): 
The Aiden Shaw award recognizes the top goalie in the league every season and with that it is always an interesting race to watch. Currently Thadius Sales appears to be the favourite here as they currently lead starting goalies in wins (40), save percentage (0.927%), GAA (2.84) and shutouts (3). Right behind him in every category sits Rara Rasputin who has been a major reason for Los Angeles success this season. Rasputin has 33 wins, a SV% of 0.923%, and a GAA of 3.04. There are a couple of other players who are close behind them in Cole Pearce @N0HBDY, and Sirkants Klamasteris. Although at this point it’s pretty well down to Sales and Rasputin.
 
Christian Stolzschweiger (top Rookie): 
At this point in the season the award for the top rookie is as close as they can get with three notable rookies battling it out. This award will end up going to a player that plays for London with Matt Avens leading all rookies in points with 89 and their teammate Nils Godlander @Moon only 5 points behind at 84. The current favourite comes with London’s goaltender, Cole Pearce. Pearce is currently 3rd in wins with 30 and also has a 0.912 SV% and a 3.48 GAA. Another player who may find themselves on the outside looking in is Zaza Colors @McWolf and the two highest scoring non-London rookies Florida Man @zepheter (69 points) and former first overall pick Vasile Lamb @dlamb with 62 points.
 
Scott Boulet (Top two way forward): 
The Scott Boulet award is given to the top two-way forward every season and with that Duncan Idaho @OrbitingDeath  (7) is coming off of their second consecutive Boulet Trophy. This season once again looks to be Idaho’s to take home with him being the standout two-way forward by a wide margin as no other player that is in the top-10 in hits even comes close to Idaho in scoring as they currently have 88 points. The next closest is Taylor Mourning @scoop with 78 points and 230 hits, followed by Alex Johnston @Alex with 69 points and 231 hits. At this point the Boulet is Idaho’s to lose and we are expecting to see Idaho continue the trend started by Mikko Lahtinen @Beketov and Groovy Dood @bigAL as they both completed the three-peat of Boulet Trophies.
 
David Knight (top GM):
The David Knight Award is presented to the top GM in the league, as of right now it appears that it is likely going to end up in the hands of @McWolf , the London GM might have finally struck gold as London leads the European conference by 5 points and it appears that his seasons of patience and drafting well have paid off as London might be set to win their first playoff series ever. There are several other GMs who will likely be nominated and could just as easily win the award with @hedgehog337, the Riga GM, and @Acydburn, the Prague GM.
 
Dustin Funk (Most improved):
The final award we’ll look at today is the Dustin Funk Award, this award is given to the player who shows the greatest amount of improvement and as expected had more players be predicted to win it than any other award. Surprisingly only 3 names were brought forward by VSN members and those were Dan Dan, Joe Madison @samx, and Jannik Nylen. Of the players listed, both Dan Dan and Jannik Nylen have easily surpassed their previous career highs.
 
Thank you for reading and stay tuned as we watch how these races develop throughout the season! Best of luck to everyone in the race!

This is my notice to the league. 

I am stepping down from my role as a VHL GM at the conclusion of Toronto's season (prior to the VHL Entry Draft).
 
Over the last few months my interest in the Victory Hockey League has taken a steep nose dive, and as a whole I've found myself growing more irritated with the league recently; it has become a chore to login. It's not fair to those on the Toronto Legion, the league or aspiring VHLM & VHLE GMs/the GM wishful that a sitting VHL GM struggles to visits the forum beyond seeing sim results, engaging in minor trades and rarely reading threads. As the GM of Toronto I had massive plans for the second rebuild I had put the team through, I had doubled down on my scouting and was drafting members I thought would be a good fit within our developing locker room. Normally I think someone here would say something along the lines of how they feel bad the Legion weren't in a position to compete, but I'll be leaving my replacement with what I consider a decent young roster.
 
Continuing on:
 
I've come to terms with myself on numerous subjects; as I get older I've noticed I have less personal patience with people, which can absolutely be attributed to the daily stresses I've had [and continue] to endure over the last couple of years and the mental pressure of those stresses; I lack the tact to deal with people and the drama -- innocent or not -- that comes with the territory of being a general manager; and frankly I'm an older soul who has more controversial opinions on the practices and strategies within the VHL.

History will remember me as a mediocre GM with no accomplishments, I accept that, but at least I'll step away with my integrity intact (and the S69 Saskatoon Wild).

Take care everyone,

- Peace 


(To whom it may concern,

Doomsday was hired as my AGM recently, we all know he's a great person and has GM experience with the VHL. I'd like to recommend him for the position if he'd like it, but I understand that decision is not mine to make.)

The legend @Doomsday with back to back shutouts, what a guy

@v.2
 
Welcome one and all to the season 78 VHL re-draft! This draft featured it’s fair share of players who exceeded all expectations and those who fell very short; we have some players that would go in the first round today that were drafted as late as 34th overall. While you’re here feel free to check out some of the other VSN articles below.
 
S81 VHL Playoff Preview | Season 79 Malmo NightHawks: Continental Cup Champions| VHL Trade History - S72 VAN/MOS
 1st Overall - Hard Markinson @STZ (D) 
Originally Drafted: 2nd overall to Moscow
TPE: 984
Original Pick: Nils Tallinder (676 TPE, 10th in draft class)
 
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
288
93
212
305
104
931
591
823
641
 
With the original pick now being inactive it’s hard for Calgary not to improve with this selection no matter who they select. Given their current roster and Markinson being the best player from the draft class by a wide margin this selection seems ideal for Calgary. Currently Markinson took a huge step forward and became the fourth highest scoring defensemen and will look to pick up some hardware this offseason during the VHL awards.
 
 
 2nd Overall - Tui Sova @v.2 (D) 
Originally Drafted: 7th overall to Malmo
TPE: 950
Original Pick: Hard Markinson (984 TPE, 1st in draft class)
 
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
288
69
181
250
66
979
453
647
600
 
Tui Sova has continued to show their skill and has been a great acquisition for Los Angeles this past offseason. Sova looks to be a franchise defensemen for any team they play for in the foreseeable future. Additionally, Sova took a big step forward in every statistical category. With Markinson going first overall in the redraft, Sova becomes the best available defensemen and would fall in the second spot.
 
 
 3rd Overall - Alex Johnston @Alex (RW) 
Originally Drafted: 8th overall to Calgary
TPE: 911
Original Pick: The Seabasstard (835 TPE, 5th in draft class)
 
 
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
216
94
110
204
21
1089
230
564
91
 
Following a trade in the season 80/81 offseason Johnston found themselves on a Helsinki team that is on the up and up. This past season Johnston finished second in goal scoring with 63 and 9th for points with 125, good enough for the highest goal scoring single season out of the draft class. Given their rate of improvement and ceiling Johnston going 3rd overall seems about the right spot for them.
 
 
 4th Overall - The Seabasstard @Seabass (C) 
Originally Drafted: 3rd overall to Moscow
TPE: 835
Original Pick: Luc Tessier (778 TPE, 7th in draft class)
 
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
288
121
164
285
44
1324
130
243
136
 
The Seabasstard has had a very good career so far for Moscow and has improved consistently throughout his career. So far The Seabasstard has been the highest scoring player in this draft. With the original pick being Tessier, Davos still would select their franchise center with this pick.
 
 
 5th Overall - Sven Reikkinen @Devise (D) 
Originally Drafted: 5th overall to London
TPE: 833
Original Pick: Same player
 
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
288
76
109
185
23
729
82
104
671
 
Since being drafted in this spot Reikkinen did exactly what he was supposed to do for London prior to walking in free agency to sign with Prague. Reikkinen looks to be a solid defensemen and is without a doubt deserving of going 5th in the redraft, they have continued to improve every season and were a good number 2 defensemen in Prague this past season.
 
 
 6th Overall - Anze Miklavz @kelvi (RW) 
Originally Drafted: 15th overall to Riga
TPE: 864
Original Pick: Aike van Giersbergen (493 TPE, 19th in draft class)
 
 
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
216
82
106
188
-21
940
51
129
80
 
Miklavz is probably the single biggest steal in this draft and even with Milk Jugs going inactive, it’s safe to say Riga won this draft with Miklavz and Reinhart. Since being drafted Miklavz has proven to be a consistent point scorer for Riga in the past 3 seasons and looks to be an ideal centerpiece for at least next season as well having already signed. With the original pick Vancouver was looking to draft their goalie of the future, however with no top end goalie being available it’s likely that they would take the best player available in Miklavz.
 
 7th Overall - Nathan Powers @JB123 (D) 
Originally Drafted: 9th overall to Prague
TPE: 769
Original Pick: Tui Sova (950 TPE, 2nd in draft class)
 
 
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
216
41
122
163
55
612
525
345
519
 
In the season 78 draft Prague went to draft their future franchise defensemen and they nailed it with Powers. Powers has been a solid option for Prague the past 3 seasons and continues to improve scoring at above a point per game pace this past season. The original selection made with this selection has paid off ten fold for Malmo prior to a trade to Los Angeles, Powers would accomplish the same role as Sova did for Malmo.
 
 
 8th Overall - Luc Tessier @KC15 (C) 
Originally Drafted: 4th overall to Davos
TPE: 778
Original Pick: Alex Johnston (911 TPE, 3rd in draft class)
 
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
288
105
126
231
-38
1053
208
284
117
 
Coming off of a massive season 81 Tessier took a big step forward with a 66 point improvement which should have them in the conversation for most improved. With Calgary selecting Hard Markinson at first overall in this redraft, Tessier would fill the first line center spot on Calgary and really help out their offense.
 
 
 9th Overall - David Tavau @Ahma (D) 
Originally Drafted: 11th overall to Davos
TPE: 653
Original Pick: Nathan Powers (769 TPE, 8th in draft class)
 
 
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
288
13
157
170
-68
167
161
261
506
 
David Tavau has improved steadily since their first season in the VHL where they recorded 13 points and were a -40, to this past season where they had 63 points and were a +1. A pass-first defensemen, Tavau has been an important part of Davos’s blueline for 4 seasons now and looks to be the perfect complimentary piece to Reylynn Reinhart on their first pair. With this pick Prague took the best defensemen available, and with Powers going earlier, Tavau slots in here.
 
 
 10th Overall - Bogdan Trunov @qripll (C) 
Originally Drafted: 22nd overall to Warsaw
TPE: 770
Original Pick: Milk Jugs (287 TPE, 37th in draft class)
 
 
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
216
97
127
224
-36
1091
129
345
96
 
When he was drafted Bogdan Trunov was expected to be a solid piece of Warsaw’s future with an offensive upside, since then they have surpassed all expectations and are just coming off of their first 100+ point season with 106 points and 51 goals. Trunov has a very bright future in Warsaw and will lead this team into the future. Looking back at the draft, Milk Jogs was selected to be a cornerstone defensemen for Riga and went IA shortly after the draft, retrospectively Trunov going to Riga would make a lot of sense given their current roster and the lack of active defensemen from this draft class.
 
 
 11th Overall - Henri le Massif @Garsh (LW) 
Originally Drafted: 13th overall to Los Angeles
TPE: 645
Original Pick: David Tavau (653 TPE, 11th in draft class)
 
 
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
216
72
71
143
50
763
403
879
91
 
Henri le Massif has had a solid VHL career so far which saw them improve each and every season and they have proved to be an important part of Los Angeles’s core forward group. A solid power forward, le Massif excels on the defensive side of the puck and will likely one day be in the Boulet conversation. Henri le Massif is one player any team would like to have and would slot in perfectly in Davos at pick number 11.
 
 
 12th Overall - Darth Kaprizov @Darth Kaprizov (C) 
Originally Drafted: 34th overall to Calgary
TPE: 614
Original Pick: Bastian Greiss (275 TPE, 38th in draft class)
 
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
72
29
31
60
-10
290
26
69
30

Darth Kaprizov has had the largest jump between original draft position and current draft ranking, currently sitting at 13th in the draft class. Similarly to Minion, Kaprizov spent 3 seasons post-draft developing to get to where they are today. Shortly after being drafted Kaprizov was traded from Calgary to Davos in a trade that saw Calgary attempt to improve for a playoff run. This past season Kaprizov fit in as a second line winger for Davos, where they recorded 60 points. With London Kaprizov would likely find themselves on the first line for the foreseeable future, and would be a key piece for London’s future.
 
 13th Overall - Nathaniel Minion @Minion (C) 
Originally Drafted: 20th overall to Malmo
TPE: 572
Original Pick: Henri le Massif (645 TPE, 12th in draft class)
 
 
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
72
26
61
87
21
362
41
75
39

Currently Nathaniel Minion looks to be the future top center in Malmo and is playing a key role in their current playoff run. After spending 3 seasons post-draft developing Minion made his VHL debut this season and lived up to the hype leading the rookie scoring race at times, falling off just at the end of the season. In this spot Minion would fill a similar role to Henri le Massif as well as serve as a depth center option.
 
 
 
 14th Overall - Jannik Nylen @DreMin15 (D) 
Originally Drafted: 26th overall to D.C. 
TPE: 503
Original Pick: Tynan Slyvester (454 TPE, 23rd in draft class)
 
 
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
144
14
54
68
6
212
49
77
90
 
Having played 2 seasons in the VHL now Nylen in season 79 and 81 due to spending season 80 in the VHLE where they were one of the top defensemen in the league with 95 points in 72 games for Bratislava. The one season break from the VHL served Nylen well as we saw their point production jump from 7 in season 79 with D.C. to 61 this past season with Toronto. As for this pick Nylen would have filled the exact same role as Slyvester as a stable part of Warsaw’s blueline. 
 
 15th Overall - Tobias Reinhart @Spaz (G) 
Originally Drafted: 32nd overall to Riga
TPE: 502
Original Pick: Anze Miklavz (864 TPE, 4th in draft class)
 
 
GP
W
L
OTL
SV%
GAA
SO
67
32
30
3
0.911
3.12
6
 
One of the biggest jumps between original draft position and current projection, Riga hit gold when they drafted Reinhart 32nd overall. This past season Reinhart came very close to taking home the Clegane Trophy for the lowest GAA in the VHL. Reinhart has stepped up and fulfilled the need that he was drafted to address, and he would do the same here, just Riga would have needed to draft Reinhart 17 picks earlier.
 
 
 16th Overall - Otto Numminen @Otto Numminen (C) 
Originally Drafted: 25th overall to Prague
TPE: 503
Original Pick: Damien Salducci (465 TPE, 21st in draft class)
 
 
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
72
34
61
95
5
391
66
148
41
 
Coming off of a season where Numminen should be in the top rookie conversation, Numminen has cemented themselves as a key player in Toronto’s core. Since the draft Numminen has been consistently climbing the draft rankings and currently sits 17th in the draft class. Looking back at the season 78 draft Numminen would have fit well in Helsinki as a center of the future as the team had just been coming off of a Continental Cup Finals loss with a majority of their core either retired or retiring the following season. 
 
Thank you for reading our season 78 redraft, stay tuned for next season when we look at season 79!

@Doomsday
 

LFR: Legion Fan Reaction
 
Welcome, everyone, to LEGION FAN REACTION. What is that, you may ask? Well, Stove Dingle here is gonna go through a few of the past week's Toronto Legion games. And where better to start, than with the first game of the year?
 
Game 5: NYA 5 TOR 4
The only loss we're going to cover this week. 5-4 shootout loss to New York isn't ideal, but because the shootout is fake hockey it doesn't count. I KNOW WHAT I SAID. One of the bright spots of this game is Otto Numminen getting his first career game, goal, AND HATTRICK. Reminds me of another Toronto based athlete where they did that in their first game AND STILL LOST. After giving up three goals in the second period, Jared Carter manages to score late in the third to tie the game. Unfortunately Rhynex Entertainment pots the only goal in the shootout and the Legion loses. 
 
Game 20: DCD 1 TOR 10
I mean, what can you say? Holy shit! A notable storyline coming into this game is the homecoming of Jannik Nylen, playing against his former team in DC. He managed to go through an entire season with DC without scoring a goal back in '79, so of course he scores in this game for his FIRST EVER VHL GOAL. But other than him, it is literally easier to list people who didn't score than list the people who did. So in order to shame those, I will list them. Otto Numminen, Jared Carter, Armani Calamari, Guy Lambert, and Nathan Steele did not score, EVERYONE ELSE DID. Unfortunately, right at the end of the second DC gets a goal to ruin Lindbergh's shutout. Buncha jerks. 
 
Game 42: CHI 1 TOR 6
Another game where Lindbergh had the shutout just barely snatched out of his grasp, call that a Stove's Ding-It. Fun little thing I noticed after the game. First goal for the Legion was a pass from Lemieux to Nylen, one times it and gets deflected in by Guy Lambert into the net, notably his first of the season. About 5 minutes later, what happens again? Lemieux passes to Nylen, Nylen one times it and Lambert deflects it again for his second. You've got to think they've practiced this and have it as a set play, right? Numminen nets one to finish out the first period. Second period is quiet until again Lingbergh's shutout is stolen. Peace, Sanderson, and Fire each score in the third period to solidly nail down the coffin lid and secure another Legion Win!
Game 51: TOR 6 SEA 0
FINALLY! For the first time in Oscar Lindbergh's professional hockey career, he has his first shutout making 44 saves! One thing I've noticed is that the Legion loves to have one single period where they just don't score during a blowout. Back to the game, Numminen scores in the first, and Jakub Brozik opens and closes the scoring in the second period. Legion swapped to a defensive game for the third period and managed to finally relieve the blue balls of barely missing the shutout by finally getting it. 
 
Thank you everyone for reading, hope you enjoyed! Hit Fire, Heart, Or Cheers in the post and comment down below. This has been Stove Dingle, have a great day!