Kingma

Kyle Kingma- Bratislava Forward Points +/-

Kyle Kingma +1

Ottawa claims E'Twaun Delicious.

Ottawa claims Moriarty.

Ottawa claims Zeptenbergs.

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Ottawa claims Merlin Malinowski.

Draft week is here and many teams are going through their notebooks trying to identify who's going to be that "sure thing", "diamond in the rough", and "late round wonder". There are many ways to do this: looking at stats, looking at past performance (if recreate), talking to their VHLM GMs, and of course the, the interview. I've got a special draftee here in the studio today to have a little fun with us. His name is Kyle Kingman. Whoops, Kingma. He's eligible for both the S41 VHLM Dispersal and VHL Entry Drafts. As he is projected to be a top 10 pick in both drafts, we're going to play a little game of "10 questions with 10 responses". It's meant to be rapid fire responses so here we go! 1. Why top ten? 93 Scoring skill. 2. Preferred team? Seattle and Bratislava 3. Best VHL city? Toronto 4. Can you swim? No 5. Favorite hockey player? Cam Neely 6. Most famous person ever met? Rob Ray 7. Location of future vacation home? Libya 8. Furthest north you've ever been? Moose Jaw 9. Furthest south you've ever been? Houston 10. Future mistress? The future Mrs. Dirk Firkley

Confirm new terms.

Confirmed.

Claim 2

Yes, Bratislava's 3rd that Ottawa has rights to.

To Ottawa: S42 2nd S42 3rd To Brampton: S41 2nd S41 3rd

Question, why's the VHLM prospects game AFTER the draft? Shouldn't it be before for one final assessment?

What's the roster? Did I make the cut?

SEASON 41 VHL ENTRY DRAFT BIG BOARD Some of the Season 41 draftees are starting to take advantage of their achievement tracker which is having an impact for the first round projections. Again, it appears the last few picks in the first and a first few in the second rounds will be the toss ups. As promised, this edition will break down the projected top ten picks. 10 Kyle Kingma, RW Projected VHL Club: New York Americans VHLM Club: Bern Royals GP: 48 G: 21 A: 26 PTS: 47 Kingma really burst onto the scene during Season 40. Identified to be a strong power forward, Kingma shows a great upside and has been putting in many practice hours to prove himself worthy of a first round selection. What might be most impressive about Kingma is that he is a first gen waiver claim (i.e. no carryover TPE and no post trade deadline TPE gains). He's been working hard, and sources are telling me that he may in fact go higher than tenth. Teams may be taking chances if they are hoping he falls into the second round. I just don't see that happening. 9 Borje Samuelsson, D Projected VHL Club: Davos HC Dynamo VHLM Club: Saskatoon Wild GP: 73 G:20 A: 78 PTS: 98 Samuelsson is a big Swedish defenceman at 6'7, 235 lbs who has high mobility. Samuelsson is a quarterbacking type defenceman who can make strong outlet passes and use his size to his advantage. Borje is one of many defencemen projected to be taken in the first round. Taking this into consideration, a strong interview and personal workout with teams could land him higher than the ninth spot. 8 Jakob Ackerman, D Projected VHL Club: Seattle Bears VHLM Club: Minot Gladiators GP: 72 G:11 A: 47 PTS: 58 Being a native Seatteite, Ackerman would definitely like to play for his hometown team. He may get that chance if the Bears elect to take a defenceman at eighth rather than a much needed winger. Ackerman is a smooth skater with a heavy pass. He controls the puck well and is a powerplay specialist. Ackerman shows potential to work on his defensive game, but he's actually been transitioning to more of an offensive type skillset. Ackerman should be thought of as an athlete in this draft, and can be molded into whatever his team asks of him. That's something special. 7 Fedir Okranitz, G Projected VHL Club: Toronto Legion VHLM Club: Yukon Rush GP: 69 W: 21 L: 40 GAA: 4.26 Okranitz is the second ranked goaltender in this draft class. Goalies who can train hard and make a name for themselves can do well at the next level (or at the very least be drafted high). Okranitz may see his named call early in this draft due to his position and the needs of the Toronto Legion. Fedir shows some promise, and would be a safe pick at this spot if his dedication to improvement can be verified. 6 Jakub Rhinehart, D Projected VHL Club: Helsinki Titans VHLM Club: Saskatoon Wild GP: 64 G:1 A: 14 PTS: 15 Jakub Rhinehart is a heavy hitting defensive player with a great shot. But that's about it. Rhinehart hasn't been working on his passing game and needs to work on the fundamentals. Rhinehart might be able to transition into any system, but teams might see it a little risky to select Rhinehart so early in the draft. He may develop into a powerhouse, but he has not been putting in the work he needs to prove his dedication to development. 5 Gifford Shock, C Projected VHL Club: Davos HC Dynamo VHLM Club: Bratislava Watchmen GP: 72 G:18 A: 29 PTS: 47 Gifford Shock is a well-rounded gritty centerman that can get the job done. Shock played a supporting role this past year with the Watchmen and was an excellent team player. Shock appears to be able to develop into any role his draft team will need with his widespread skillset. 4 Rift Pajodcast, C Projected VHL Club: Stockholm Vikings VHLM Club: Minot Gladiators GP: 72 G:22 A: 52 PTS: 74 Pajodcast is a faceoff phenom and a skilled two-way forward. Rift may transition into a defensive role later in his career, but if can improve his scoring abilities, he could blossom into a great talent. It seems as if he has spent a lot of time working on his defensive game recently and any club wanting to draft him should be aware of his intentions. 3 Teuvo Ruutu, D Projected VHL Club: Davos HC Dynamo VHLM Club: Minot Gladiators GP: 72 G:17 A: 86 PTS: 103 Ruutu is a sure pick early in this draft. He is committed to becoming a great defenceman and would likely develop quickly to get on the VHL ice as soon as possible. Ruutu benefited this past year by having scoring talent on his line. Ruuto is a solid blueliner and powerplay specialist. 2 Jack Kowalski, D Projected VHL Club: Stockholm Vikings VHLM Club: Oslo Storm GP: 72 G:14 A: 56 PTS: 70 Kowalski will certainly become a great defenceman throughout his career. Perhaps a hall of famer. He's an imposing force on the back end and can lay the body down consistently. Kowalski takes the body hard, but can also help out in the offensive game. He's a definite top two pick, and in most drafts, would be a sure first overall selection. 1 Niklaus Mikaelson, G Projected VHL Club: Seattle Bears VHLM Club: Oslo Storm GP: 72 W: 60 L: 9 GAA: 2.11 What can I say? Mikaelson is one of the top rated goaltenders in history and Seattle is primed to rebuild from the goal out. The Bears will be getting a sure hall of famer in Mikaelson and I think everyone looks forward to seeing how his career will pan out. Just shy of 300 practice hours, Niklaus has a great skillset to have an immediate impact. He has a long career ahead of him, and I think he's by far the strongest prospect in this class.

Can I please get my grade? Thankx

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE OTTAWA LYNX DESK OF THE GENERAL MANAGER Greetings, It is with great pleasure that I have accepted the position of General Manager of the Ottawa Lynx! The Ottawa Lynx franchise (and predecessors) have a great history and I feel the weight of expectation on my shoulders. The Ottawa Lynx have won eight Founders Cup championships with the most recent being in Season 39. As she goes with the VHLM, great success is often followed at least a couple seasons of rebuilding. The stable needs to be restocked, and that is what I intend to do. This is my first foray into team management in the VHL but the Commissioners are confident in my abilities to lead an organization. The Ottawa Lynx need strong leadership and this is what I will provide. The key tenets to success of the Lynx under my command are: Professionalism, Teamwork, and Toughness. Professionalism: The Ottawa Lynx from this point forward will be the epitome of professional hockey players. Sure, the VHLM is a developmental league, but anyone drafting or signing a former Lynx will acquire a well-rounded individual who respects their coaches, teammates, and themselves. Effective immediately, all current and future Ottawa Lynx will report to games in suits, on time, and well-groomed. I will instate media training for players and only those authorized to speak to the media will do so. I will not tolerate unprofessional attitudes or actions by Lynx players. Teamwork: A major part of being part of a VHLM organization is to learn excellent teamwork. There will be no "hot-dogging" on my team. The Ottawa Lynx will win as a team and lose as a team. There will be no finger-pointing or griping. Each player will know their role on the team and will fulfill that role to the best of their ability. The Ottawa Lynx under my command will be a cohesive unit. Toughness: The future of the Ottawa Lynx will be built around tough, gritty players with the heart to go into the corners and bang bodies. The league will fear playing the Ottawa Lynx. The Lynx have recently lost their way and have given up on playing a traditional Canadian-style game. Not anymore. If you are a tough, gritty player, the Ottawa Lynx wants you! At the end of the day, I want the Ottawa Lynx to be known as a serious, professional, and traditional hockey organiation. I am under no illusions that my vision for the Lynx will occur overnight, but I will begin immediately to make the necessary moves to see that within the next two seasons, Ottawa will be a serious playoff contender. If you are a VHLM GM who wants to get creative with deals, I'm all ears. I will entertain any offer for any current or future Lynx players. 467 words.

Is this for new members who join after your decree, or anyone who has yet to be drafted?

Any updates?

SEASON 41 VHL ENTRY DRAFT BIG BOARD So here we are with yet another installment of the Season 41 Entry Draft rankings. In my previous edition, I hoped to have some words with the top picks however out of respect for their GMs, I decided that I didn't want to disturb them during their playoff runs. There are not many changes in this ranking. Quite a few of the draftees have not had a lot of meaningful practice time due to the playoffs and necessary energy conservation. Those that have found the time have only been able to devote a few hours here and there. The biggest gains were made by defenseman Jakub Ackerman and right winger Kyle Kingma. The recent draft lottery has been reflected in this ranking and I have made minor tweaks to projections based on these teams' needs and who might be available. I am still projecting Fedir Okranitz to be picked up in the first round by the Toronto Legion due to him being a skilled goal keeper. I believe Okranitz may go higher through trades if he can keep working hard in practice. I think things will get interesting in the coming weeks after the playoffs play out and player achievements are rewarded. Next week I will get a rundown highlight of the top ten picks. Cheers.

I apply.

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