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    Career Reflection - Perry Laperriere

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    If there was ever a player that resembled the Prague Phantoms in their entirety, Perry Laperriere would make an excellent case for it. With one season still left to play before he rides off into the sunset, Perry currently sits at 3rd overall in points, 6th overall in assists, 2nd overall in goals, 3rd overall in games played, 2nd in GWG, 2nd overall in shots, and 3rd overall in hits. Regarding playoff records for Prague, Laperriere sits in the top 4 for nearly every statistic besides SB and PIM. Besides hits, each of those regular season and playoff records for Prague could be broken by Laperriere at some point next season as the Phantoms try once again to push for a cup.

     

    Coming in as a S82 prospect, Perry played initially for the Philadelphia Reapers before entering his period of being drafted. In the VHLM, Perry would be drafted in the S81 VHLM draft 11th overall by the Ottawa Lynx. Criminally underrated in that draft and going behind the likes of Ragnar Hagstrom and Marshall Maxx, Laperriere was instrumental in helping Ottawa win the S81 Founder’s cup with a healthy 36 goals and 57 assists for a total of 93 points.

     

    In the S82 draft for the VHLE, Perry would join the Istanbul Redwolves initially before being traded to the Geneva Rush. While still putting up respectable numbers there, he was again underrated in that offense and pushed back to the 2nd line until he was traded back to Istanbul to round out the season. They never reached the playoffs.

     

    For the S82 VHL draft, Laperriere was selected behind the stars like Vasile Lamb and Ronan Lavelle where he went 11th overall to the Prague Phantoms. While it took him a season to find his footing, he never once put up less than 80 points after his rookie season. Prague’s consistent center continuously drove to make the team better and committed himself to the success of Prague. And just like Laperriere, Prague throughout the past few seasons has been underrated. They haven’t won a single award beyond the S88 Victory Cup for the best record in the VHL. They’ve made the playoffs 4 times in Laperriere’s Phantom tenure; they only made the finals once. With teams that should have at least resulted in 2-3 cups with Prague, they just couldn’t get it done.

     

    Like Prague, Laperriere just could never get it done. He certainly puts up points when needed and plays his heart out. But even with the consistent production, he and the team could just never capitalize on any hardware. He hasn’t won a single individual award throughout his career. He continues to be one of the most underrated players in the VHL, appearing in the Top 10 point list many times in multiple seasons only to stall and slip away while others out produced him.

     

    Could things have been different for Perry if he had done things differently? Might there have been a more successful career if he had played on other teams or chased cups through FA? Was there a chance at a HOF career with multiple accolades had he been drafted elsewhere? Honestly, we will never know. There will always be a big maybe surrounding that question. But if there’s one thing Perry knows he doesn’t regret, it’s his commitment to the Phantoms. The team has been good to him, allowing him to stay for his career and focusing their efforts on trying to get Laperriere that cup. While he may only have one last chance at a championship, one final ride to obtain those franchise records, one last season to achieve his dreams… he enters the Prague locker room each day with his head held high, proud of his career and the legacy he has left behind with the Phantoms.

    VAN/MAL; S90

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    Thanks again @Frank for the chats!

     

    @Greg_Di we’ve got work to do in Malmo, excited to have you wear green next season!

     

    @cl4rk while you haven’t had a chance to wear the Nighthawks jersey, we want to wish you well with your new home in Vancouver!

     

    @Sen what a career resurgence this past season! We want to wish you well with your final hoorah in Vancouver and hope you repeat with another fantastic season!

    VSN Scouting Presents: The Way Too Early S91 Mock Draft

    in VSN Scouting

    Posted · Edited by KaleebtheMighty

    Good morning/good evening to you all, and welcome to a new segment from VSN Scouting: The Way Too Early S91 Mock Draft! Glancing way into the future of the S91 prospects, we have no idea what each team's draft selection in the draft will be. But boy is it fun to speculate, and this should provide a great way to track how prospects might be drafted in mock drafts as seasons progress.

     

    So without further ado, here's The Way Too Early S91 Mock Draft!

     

     

     

      1 Helsinki Titans  
     
    Callum Gary Yannick Janser @Daniel Janser
    		                   
          D TPE: 143          
                         
      Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB  
      S89 Regular Season 25 4 9 13 -4 52 28 45 56  
                           
      S89 Playoffs                    
                           
     
    Winners of a hypothetical lottery for the S91 draft, Helsinki stands at a unique crossroads after this next season. They have some pieces with Daryl Dixon, Kronchy Kardashian, and Fuukka Rask, but the rest is a mix of young prospects, decent players about to be tarnished by depreciation, and aging veterans who are on their last legs. I can see them grabbing a defensemen after getting one in S90 and going with a strong candidate for the 1st overall pick in S91, Callum Gary Yannick Janser. He's a great user and has already solidified his past player as a future HOFer. He's a pure defensive defenseman with elite potential to achieve a great career who can stand beside Kardashian and provide a great defensive partner on this team. Even if YaBoi Oven is selected in the S90 draft, it would be very tempting to have a core centered around Doomsday, Garsh, and Daniel Janser.
    		 
       
       
       
       
                           
      2 Chicago Phoenix  
     
    Grimgore Ironhide @FrostBeard
    		                   
          LW TPE: 148          
                         
      Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB  
      S89 Regular Season 24 3 6 9 4 37 30 56 3  
                           
      S89 Playoffs                    
                           
     
    Chicago at this point is exiting its competing window, and they'll be looking to add some good prospects in the S91 draft. While two players are essentially equal here at this pick, I think Chicago looks to add Frostbeard's player to solidify a future leader for the Phoenix. Ironhide is a strong two-way player with high elite potential to have an outstanding career as well. While some could argue for a different pick here, I think with Warsaw sitting at the next pick and the future GM of Chicago looking to bolster their own team, I'm leaning towards Ironside at 2. Liv Slater is the only notable future piece on the team at this moment, and with the addition of their S90 1st draft selection, the forward group could be further bolstered with Grimgore Ironhide.
    		 
       
       
       
       
                           
      3 Warsaw Predators  
     
    Thor Reingaard @N0HBDY
    		                   
          RW TPE: 150          
                         
      Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB  
      S89 Regular Season 24 5 6 11 1 41 12 31 5  
                           
      S89 Playoffs                    
                           
     
    As if the stars align and all goes according to plan, Warsaw enters the S91 draft with the 3rd overall pick primed to select an obvious choice. They'll waste no time selecting the GM's own player, Thor Reingaard. Almost equal to Ironhide, Reingaard looks to be a slightly better goal scorer that can really continue the rebuild for Warsaw. A disappointing S89 season will lead to a number of players retiring or leaving the team, meaning S90 and beyond will need to focus on adding key pieces of their future core. What better way to solidify that core than to grab a player who will more than likely remain with Warsaw their entire career. Reingaard is an easy choice here at 3.
    		 
       
       
       
       
                           
      4 New York Americans  
     
    Lionel Collberg @Masu Chan
    		                   
          D TPE: 131          
                         
      Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB  
      S89 Regular Season 24 5 11 16 6 49 14 39 22  
                           
      S89 Playoffs                    
                           
     
    S89 led to a playoff finish, which means the Americans finally get to dance for the cup. But they do so on the back of 2 retirements, meaning the next few seasons won't be as successful. They do have some core pieces, but New York may make use of the players on their current roster and sell to enter a more fruitful rebuild. They need more pieces to surround Jesper Davis, Mancini, Tord Yvel, and Westwood. At their position in the S90 draft, they'll most likey draft a forward, so defense could be a focus here. With the 4th pick, Lionel Collberg would be a perfect addition to that stellar core. Masu Chan is an excellent user to add to that locker room, providing a strong choice for New York in the S91 draft.
    		 
       
       
       
       
                           
      5 Toronto Legion  
     
    Sunset Moth @McWolf
    		                   
          D TPE: 135          
                         
      Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB  
      S89 Regular Season 21 2 8 10 1 18 24 31 45  
                           
      S89 Playoffs                    
                           
     
    Toronto does have some pieces to continue working with, and their prospect pool is deep. But out of the 16 prospects they have...1 is a defensemen. And they haven't updated since early June. So defense should be a focus. While there is a significant chance they get Moon's own player in the S90 draft, I still think they pick another defensemen here to add a piece on the blue line. Enter Sunset Moth, McWolf's return to glory. He's a strong defensemen who specializes in the defensive zone with medium elite probability to have a great career, which will be a vital piece for Toronto as they add another key player for their future.
    		 
       
       
       
       
                           
      6 London United  
     
    Spanish Moon Moth @Renomitsu
    		                   
          C TPE: 136          
                         
      Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB  
      S89 Regular Season 21 0 6 6 5 15 6 19 6  
                           
      S89 Playoffs                    
                           
     
    London enters the S91 draft after barely making the S89 playoffs and just missing in S90 with an aging core centered arount Triller, Molly the Cat, and Igor Molotov. Most of their prospects are earning at a slower pace, so there will need to be an addition that can earn and become a future leader. At the 6th overall pick, London does just that and grabs Spanish Moon Moth, the 2nd of moths in this draft. This is another player with medium elite potential to have a great career and focuses on all aspects of offensive play with their build, akin to a playmaker. Renomitsu will bring a great presence to that locker room as London prepares to transition to their future team along with their S90 selections.
    		 
       
       
       
       
                           
      7 Los Angeles Stars  
     
    Leif Reingaard @Zetterberg
    		                   
          D TPE: 112          
                         
      Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB  
      S89 Regular Season 24 4 8 12 4 16 18 23 13  
                           
      S89 Playoffs                    
                           
     
    The Stars in S91 will be looking to draft for their future. The forward core loses 2 great pieces in S90 and needs to overhaul their defensive core greatly. While they already have Pope Francis, they'll need another big defensive player to join him on the blue line. At this position, they could go in a few directions, since they can also use the help at forward and at goalie. But I don't they pass up the opportunity to grab Leif Reingaard. He's a medium elite potential offensive defensemen who should have a fantastic career in the VHL, and his early stats point in that direction. A player like that needs to be added to herald in the next wave of the Los Angeles Stars.
    		 
       
       
       
       
                           
      8 Moscow Menace  
     
    Red Panda @Lemorse7
    		                   
          G TPE: 111          
                         
      Season GP W L OTL SV% GAA SO GA SA  
      S89 Regular Season 15 3 6 3 0.912 3.14 0 40 457  
                           
      S89 Playoffs                    
                           
     
    Moscow gets to pick at 8 thanks to a Trade in the S89 draft with Malmo. With this selection, Moscow can go a few different ways. They have some prospects and their current core is aging. I have no doubts that trades will be made to ensure they try to remain competitive, but there isn't a goalie prospect available on their roster. I think with Red Panda sitting right there at 8, Moscow pulls the trigger on grabbing their potential goalie of the future. While Panda was on a less than stellar Miami team this past season, they still put up some decent numbers as a goalie, indicating that they will have an excellent chance to improve with more time. Additionally, he's a great user in the locker which Moscow would love to have, allowing the Menace to solidify the goalie position for their future. I firmly believe Moscow goes with Red Panda here amongst the other selections available.
    		 
       
       
       
       
                           
      9 Los Angeles Stars  
     
    Theo Allard @InstantRockstar
    		                   
          C TPE: 109          
                         
      Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB  
      S89 Regular Season 21 2 4 6 -2 16 6 14 3  
                           
                           
                           
     
    Another selection for Los Angeles, and this one is an easy one to make. Looking back at those forwards lost and the low amount of prospects as of now means the Stars need to add big selections for their future. And just like Warsaw, what better prospect to add than the GM's own player, Theo Allard. One of the younger players on a star studded Mexico City team, Allard looks ready to possibly make the jump up to the E after this season and continue on a trek that will improve their production. Rockstar would be hard pressed to pass on a prospect so closely aligned to the GM here for the Stars' future, and I think the selection of Theo Allard here makes a lot of sense.
    		 
       
       
       
       
                           
      10 Riga Reign  
     
    Rin Kagamine @Rin
    		                   
          D TPE: 73          
                         
      Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB  
      S89 Regular Season 20 2 7 9 -2 18 26 41 26  
                           
                           
                           
     
    Riga needs defense. There isn't a single defensive prospect here and they don't have many defensive choices at their position in the S90 draft. At this position, I see a standout user here who could really form the future of Riga if their earning continues: Rin Kagamine. On a decent Halifax team, they still put up 9 points while being under 100 TPE playing. Looking to be an offensive defensemen, this is the type of future piece to mold a new core around if Riga decides to commit to a full rebuild after the next couple of seasons. The sky is the limit here, and I really think this would be the best selection for Riga given their needs on defense.
    		 
       
       
       
       
                           
      11 HC Davos Dynamo  
                           
      Toby Kadachi @ROOKIE745     LW TPE: 133          
                           
      Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB  
      S89 Regular Season 22 1 3 4 5 13 20 25 1  
                           
                           
                           
     
    Davos is sitting right now as a top contender. But with 3 players and a back up goalie retiring at the end of the S89 campaign, they'll be looking to bring in new talent and prospects in both S90 and S91. Their current prospect pool is deep, so in this draft I can see them making the playoffs but falling short of a cup. At this position in the draft, they'll be looking to take the best player available. They won't have to look very long. Toby Kadachi looks like a steal in the middle of the 1st round with his earning and potential. A solid all around build resembling a two-way forward, Kadachi would add a great piece to the future of Davos. I don't think Alex would take too long to deliberate on this selection.
    		 
       
       
       
       
                           
      12 Helsinki Titans  
                           
      Joshua Schwarzer @Velevra     LW TPE: 113          
                           
      Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB  
      S89 Regular Season 20 3 5 8 0 30 0 29 2  
                           
                           
                           
     
    Helsinki selects again in this draft and again gets to add a great piece for their future. A returning user with a solid goal scoring build should prove vital for the Helsinki rebuilding efforts. Joshua Schwarzer is definitely one of the best selections at this position of the draft and would most definitely compliment the selection of a defenseman with the 1st overall pick. Playing with Philadelphia, they'll know what it takes to succeed and put up points regardless of which line they're on. Adding Schwarzer will add another piece for a future competitive Titans roster.
    		 
       
       
       
       
                           
      13 Prague Phantoms  
     
    Mina @Baozi
    		                   
          D TPE: 106          
                         
      Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB  
      S89 Regular Season 24 0 2 2 8 9 0 26 23  
                           
                           
                           
     
    Prague selects next, and they honestly could go one of two ways. They have a decently sized prospect pool, with both forwards and defensemen. They have a goalie in Gauthier who hasn't earned since late June. Faced with a choice, I think Acyd sticks with his own goalie and looks to select a forward/defenseman here. And his choice ultimately comes down to selecting Mina. Also residing on the Philadelphia Reapers, Mina looks to be a solid all around defensemen, boasting defensive prowness but being available to contribute offensively when needed. Now this selection may ultimately depend on what Prague decides to do in the S90 draft, but given the knowledge availabe at the time of this way too early mock draft, Mina will be the player selected here.
    		 
       
       
       
       
                           
      14 Seattle Bears  
                           
      Behrens Minion @UnknownMinion     LW TPE: 101          
                           
      Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB  
      S89 Regular Season 20 1 3 4 5 16 8 11 2  
                           
                           
                           
     
    Seattle falls short of making it to the finals, but does still field a competitive team. While they do have some players retiring after S89, Bana has proven to be able to put together a winning roster time and time again. And to have a fairly nice selection down at 14 is another gift for the Bears. To Seattle walks Behrens Minion. The potential is there, the earning is of course there. But will he remain complacent with Seattle? I think Bana does a great job with enticing players to play for Seattle, and Minion will be pleased to wear the Bear and represent Seattle's future.
    		 
       
       
       
       
                           
      15 Vancouver Wolves  
     
    David Slezak @ShawnGlade
    		                   
          G TPE: 103          
                         
      Season GP W L OTL SV% GAA SO GA SA  
      S89 Regular Season 3 1 2 0 0.824 4.72 0 13 74  
                           
      S89 Playoffs                    
                           
     
    Vancouver having a first here probably won't happen. They'll find a way to trade it away to someone else to get another player, as is the Frank way. However, since they still have it at this time, they'll be making a selection here. For their future, things look bleak. There's no pick in S90, and no prospect in sight on their roster. So assuming they don't do anything else, the Wolves will need to select for their future. And out of the choices available, I think they accept the fact of selecting a goalie here rather than a forward with David Slezak. He's a young goalie on a powerhouse Reapers team, having only played 3 games. But his potential as a starting goalie is quite high. Could they be a franchise level goalie? Only time will tell, but I think this is the way this pick swings in the S91 draft for Vancouver.
    		 
       
       
       
       
                           
      16 Moscow Menace  
     
    Bubba Tree @Bubba
    		                   
          LW TPE: 62          
                         
      Season GP G A P (+/-) SHT PIM HITS SB  
      S89 Regular Season 20 4 1 5 -5 41 4 30 3  
                           
      S89 Playoffs                    
                           
     
    Congratulations to Moscow for winning a hypothetical S90 championship! They get to add another piece to their future after selecting 8th overall with Malmo's pick. And here is where I think Moscow grabs a steal of the draft if their earning continues. I've been impressed with the efforts both on and off the ice by Bubba, and I think Moscow will see this potential selecting at 16. While on a decent Halifax team, he still managed to score 4 goals in 20 games as a lower TPE player. If that trend continues throughout Bubba's future, Moscow could be looking at a premier goal scorer flying under the radar of conventional selections. It's a gamble to be sure, but I like this player being selected at 16 and think he would prove beneficial to the future of Moscow.
    		 
       
       
       
       

     

     

     

    MAL/HSK; S89

    in Trades

    Posted

    Thanks for the quick talks @Rayzor_7!!

     

    @frescoelmo welcome to Malmo! We’ve got good things planned for the next season or so and are happy to add you to the team!

     

    @rotbag thank you for your time spent in Malmo, you were a rock steady defenseman for awhile for us and we wish you nothing but the best in Helsinki!

    Commish for a Day: The VHLE and Changes to the League

    in Media Spots

    Posted · Edited by KaleebtheMighty

    Alright, commissioner for a day! Where do I start? Well, the easy answer is the E. That’s the hot topic right now, and there is a good amount of people who want to see it gone. So I’ll use this opportunity as one of the first E GMs who stuck with Istanbul for a few seasons to give my comments and provide a fix that I think would benefit not only the E but the community as a whole. But first, I’ll provide some background that lead me to my decision I’d implement as a commissioner.

     

    ISSUES WITH THE E

     

    Inactives throughout the E on many teams

     

    This is a problem that needs to be fixed. It’s not a great look for the community as a whole to have teams that allow a lot of IAs to play good minutes that can go to an active member. I get wanting to be competitive, but as was stated many times before, the E is supposed to be a developmental league. Not a competing league, but more like the AHL in real life.

     

    But this issue needs to be fixed by recruitment. We didn’t have a good basis for new members coming into the league. I think we can definitely improve here and love to see the new social presence now being developed on Instagram, Twitter, and now Threads!

     

    Teams without a complete roster

     

    Even with IAs, I still see teams unable to field players in positions of importance, including goalies. I’m not calling anyone out here, but the goal again for the E was development and not competition. But I get why it’s done given the structure of this league and I’m hoping to provide a situation to rectify this.

     

    The E is the afterthought of the community

     

    This one hurts the most for me. I’m not a die hard “The E is the greatest league in VHL history” person, but as one of the first GMs and a proponent of the league in the first place I can’t help but feel bummed out that so many people hate the league. However, I can absolutely set personal bias aside and take a look at an issue that many members continue to bring up. Something needs to be fixed here.

     

    There needs to be a system in place for all players to excel, have fun, and get what they want out of the league. The current state of the E - I believe - detracts from a player’s desire to continue earning TPE especially if they only earn welfare. They realize there’s a mountain ahead of them in the VHL and are told from multiple sides the E is garbage but they won’t do well in the VHL with the amount of TPE they earn. They spiral, and then they leave. And then we are left with a void full of IAs. The system needs to propagate an image of continuity that allows these players to feel like they got the most out of their career.

     

    Tiring to have to go through 2 developmental leagues and then go to the VHL.

     

    It has turned into quite the grind to earn up through the M, up through the E, and then make your presence known in the VHL. I think this grind is just a tad bit too long now, and also pushes new players away after being told twice “Ok you earned too much now for this league, now you get to move up to another league where you have to earn more to be good.” Let’s face it, a lot of people who do sim leagues don’t have a whole lot of time in their lives and just want to join something where they have a community that they enjoy and get to see their player excel.


     

    CHANGES TO LEAGUE STRUCTURE

     

    While this is a short quick list of current issues, I want to do my best to try and provide some background that leads me to start making changes as a “commissioner”. As it stands, here is the structure of the community for players:

     

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    While the possibility of being sent down does exist, it hardly ever happens and I don’t find it necessary to include it in this diagram.

     

    This is where my changes come into play. From my point of view, having GMed in both leagues and now having the experience of being here for a time (not as long as some of you folks but still), the structure of the developmental path and the leagues needs to be altered. This is a monumental task, but I think it needs to be done. We need two separate paths, one for those who earn a lot of TPE and want to seriously compete and a second one for players who want to earn welfare and enjoy their entire career.

     

    From my rudimentary math, a welfare only player would earn something in the ballpark of 700-750 TPE in their entire career without factoring in depreciation. While it may look like a lot, in the current system, they are spending 2 seasons in the VHLM, 2-3 seasons in the VHLE, and then 3-5 seasons in the VHL, They have 1 great season in the M and the E separately, and then do ok in the VHL before they are done. Not gonna lie, it doesn’t look appealing to keep pushing yourself if the end goal is to be a bottom forward on a VHL team and then you retire.

     

    So we need a system that can cater to those players and push them to compete on a team for a longer period of time for their enjoyment, but still maintain a path for players who max earn to go to the VHL quickly. So here’s a structure I would propose for our leagues that wouldn’t require any folding of any league:

     

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    This initially looks the same, but there are differences. The caps have all been changed for the M and the E. And the focus of the E shifts from being an AHL equivalent team to a proper KHL equivalent team. The VHLM shifts back to being a combined juniors/AHL league where players develop.

     

    From this, let’s look at the career progression of two players: player #1 who is a max earner, and player #2 who earns welfare. Let’s assume that no change in earning is seen throughout both player’s careers. And then let’s assume both players create a player at the exact same time at the first opportunity and move through a similar model of progression, one with 12 TPE every week and one with 6 TPE every week.

     

    PLAYER #1

     

    We’ll call this player Earnest Max purely for fun. Earnest Max creates and joins the VHLM on a team of their choice, having a pretty good season and earning up to 275 TPE in that season. They still spend another season in the M but are drafted in all 3 leagues. Their second season in the M is a career season for them and they begin banking in the middle of that season.

     

    At the end of their second M season, they have a choice on where to play. It’s a very similar situation to what is in play now, but the leagues are different. The E isn’t a stepping stone, it is a league where this player can compete, fully earn, and apply that TPE instead of banking for an entire season. But if they choose to forgo it, they can go right to the VHL and gun for a long career that we normally see.

     

    After a long career in the VHL, depreciation hits. With how depreciation is set up now, we can realistically expect to see a player dip around or below the 700 TPE mark. With this, we can also help these players by offering them a chance to be sent over to the VHLE as a veteran to play their final season there and still produce at an elite level. Not only would this offer Max a chance at a good final season, but it would offer the VHL a chance at cap relief since they would not be responsible for fielding that player. While this option does exist in the current model, the likelihood of it happening is extremely low. This new model increases that chance, allowing the VHL teams to compete more as well as offering VHLE teams to field a veteran superstar to compete for a season.

     

    For this player, there isn’t much change. But it does provide an increase in flexibility and a better end career for these players who are hit hard by depreciation.

     

    PLAYER #2

     

    This is where the big changes happen. We will call this player Malcom Mid. Mid creates and earns through welfare and practice for a full season in the M and earns up to 120 TPE. They are drafted in all leagues, and then spend 2 more seasons in the M competing at a level where they can produce and enjoy the history of the M. Friends are made, GMs who excel with retention keep them going and prep them for their careers.

     

    After those 2 seasons, this player is at roughly 300-320 TPE. They move up to the VHLE to play for the team that drafted them where they can be offered an extension since they would be in the final season of their rookie contract from their draft. They would primarily stay in this league since they would earn about 700-750 max tpe before depreciation. For this, depreciation would also have to affect players in the VHLE after a set number of seasons, meaning total seasons played in the majors would also include seasons in the VHLE.

     

    This also means that draft picks in the VHLE hold value on players who will play in this league longer, giving other players a chance of being a top draft pick. They would have the functionality of a league where they can compete without being blocked out by players max earning.


     

    DISCUSSION

     

    While this is a rough explanation for the change, I think this change is vital to retention and providing each player with the opportunity to pursue the career they’d want while maintaining competitiveness across all 3 leagues. Every player would have a chance to excel and work to earn to compete without a constant grind through multiple leagues. The E is relevant and doesn’t feel like another stepping stone. And those who don’t want to partake in the E likely won’t have to while they get to enjoy the M and the VHL.

     

    This all faces issues if league recruitment doesn’t bring in more members. Granted, this would initially lead to teams folding I believe, but this structure works when we have enough welfare players, enough max earners, and players in between who can keep teams filled.

     

    Additionally, this plan doesn’t explore any IAs along the point of a career and how we can go about that issue, but I’ll save that ordeal for another time since this whole media spot is getting very wordy.

     

    Also, this proposition does not mention changes to current players’ careers if a change like this is implemented. That should be explored if something along these lines is actually considered.

     

    To help the community as a whole and improve the careers for all players, I think a structural change to the leagues as proposed above would bring about a good direction forward that allows for all 3 leagues to be relevant and constructive to a player’s career regardless of how much they earn. As commissioner for a day, this is a change I would make. While it is only one issue tackled in a sea of posts for this theme week that explore other issues, I felt that this current dilemma required some serious thought and focus. Also, the fact that I have hit 2000 words on just this topic means I really don’t have a need for exploring other topics 😁.

     

    Thank you for reading, and I’d love to explore this more in additional comments if possible. If it’s a terrible idea, let me know! If you like it, let’s discuss more! Cheers!

     

     

     

    word count: 2032 words - claiming for weeks 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, and 7/30

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