Bobo

I love this q/a style of writing. well formatted, written, and edited. I couldn't really spot any kind of mistakes. I also love how you took your stats over Welch's career and implemented them into the Q/As for management to see, it's a nice added touch. The graphic at the top is really cool too; a nice touch, yet it brings the whole piece together. FINAL RATING: 10/10.

Thanks for the review. I appreciate your kindness. You’re welcome

Always a pleasure.

Close But No Cigar: San Diego Marlins S75 WRITTEN AND EDITED BY DARIUS MARIMOTO Since the Marlins held the third place seat in the VHLM league overall this season, the team had high expectations from fans and critics alike heading into this season’s playoffs. If they did so well in the regular season, and not so well in the playoffs, the media asked, “What went wrong?” Well, today I am here to tell you what went wrong with the Marlins this season, and what led to legendary SDM GM Rockstar resigning in San Diego, to pursue better opportunities in the VHL. Let’s begin where this sequence of events started, the regular season. THE REGULAR SEASON FOR THE MARLINS: This year, the Marlins were expected to dominate from the beginning, after drafting franchise defensemen Cowboy Prout and Scotty Kaberle first and second overall to lead their charge for the title. Prout alone put up quite the show on the statsheet with 91 points (22 goals and 69 assists) in 72 games played. He also put up an impressive 125 shots blocked. These numbers alone can explain why this defenseman was a key part to their success in the playoffs. Kaberle’s numbers are even better than Prout’s, with 103 points (27 goals and 76 assists) in 72 games played. He put up an impressive 106 shots blocked. These two remarkable defensemen played exceptionally well on the first defensive pair. They weren’t just dominant on the blue line, their forwards also brought the heat. One that stands out of the rest is Nero Endrizzi. He put up a remarkable 102 points (44 goals, 58 assists) and led their team in goals. He was backed up by LW Kaladin Kvothe and RW Red Lite, who both put up respectable numbers. Kvothe put up 29 points (15 goals and 14 assists) in 72 games; Lite put up 97 points (48 goals and 49 assists). Red Lite stood out more than Kvothe on the stats sheet, but both still played well enough on their positions. Let’s now look in net. For the Marlins, one goalie led the charge; Michael Olson. He put up a remarkable 51-19-2 record with a .896 save %, 2.64 GAA, and four shutouts. For being their only option in the crease (that I could find), he put up very good numbers. He was drafted 37th OVR back in ‘74, so I believe that’s a great pickup for them. MARLINS’ REGULAR SEASON RECORD: 51-19-2, 104 POINTS, 2ND PLACE IN THE WESTERN CONFERENCE. THE PLAYOFFS FOR THE MARLINS: The playoffs for San Diego can only be described by one phrase, “Close, but no cigar.” Led by former GM Rockstar, and current AGM Moose, The San Diego Marlins were so close to the finals, yet they fell to the Reapers in five games, losing the last one by a close score of 1-0. As a result of this loss, GM at the time Rockstar has decided to resign from SDM after being the GM there for nine seasons. He made quite the lasting mark there in SD, making it as far as the semi-finals, but never winning any championships. He’s said that he wants to pursue other opportunities in the VHL management world. Anyways, looking back at the playoffs, the Marlins had some impressive firepower, sweeping the defending champs of the VHLM; the Miami Marauders. Their leading scorer was without surprise, top center Nero Endrizzi with 12 points (5 goals and 7 assists) in 9 games. Defenseman Gunnar Oddison was very productive too, putting up 11 points (2 goals and 9 assists) in nine games, alongside fellow defenseman Scotty Kaberle, who put up 9 points (2 goals and 7 assists) in nine games. Their roster was pretty well-rounded in all positions overall, and their goalie Michael Olson was great too, putting up a record of 5-3-1, a save % of .903, 2.40 GAA, and no shutouts. MARLIN’S PLAYOFF RECORD: 5-4, WON AGAINST MIAMI IN THE QUARTER-FINALS 4-0, LOST AGAINST PHILADELPHIA 4-1 IN THE SEMI-FINALS. *Footnote: It was a shorter article than usual sure, but it was fun to write. The VHLM will miss Rockstar as the GM of SD, but his legacy will not be forgotten. WORD COUNT: 700 WORDS, 3907 CHARACTERS. TAGS: @DangerGolding@InstantRockstar@IamMOOSE@TurnDaddy@Tate@Prout@fromtheinside@BOOM@MSO94

PHILADEPHIA REAPERS PRESS CONFERENCE ANSWER ALL 6 FOR 2 TPE, ANSWER LESS THAN 6 FOR 1 TPE. 1: THE REAPERS HAVE MADE THE FINALS AGAINST MEXICO CITY. GOING INTO THE SERIES, HOW IS YOUR PLAYER HOLDING UP? WHAT HAS HE BEEN UP TO? 2: RECENTLY, FORMER SAN DIEGO GM ROCKSTAR HAS RESIGNED FROM HIS POSITION THERE. IF YOU HAD THE CHANCE, WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO BECOME THE NEW MARLINS GM? 3: WOULD YOU WANT TO RECORD A PODCAST, IF SO, WHY? IF NOT, THEN ALSO, WHY? WHAT WOULD THE NAME OF THE PODCAST BE? 4: IF YOU HAD TO DECIDE, WHAT VHL TEAM WOULD YOU WANT TO BE DRAFTED TO AND WHY? 5: WHAT'S YOUR DREAM VACATION SPOT, AND WHY CHOOSE THAT PLACE OVER OTHERS? 6: IF YOU COULD PICK ANY CITY TO EXPAND TO IN THE VHL(M), WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY? - BOBO, PHI AGM AND HOST OF NEW PODCAST BOBO TALKS, FIRST EPISODE 1/11/21-1/15/21. HAVE A GREAT MONDAY.

let’s go reapers #OurYear

Great article.

Let’s go Chi-Town!

Great analysis! I’ll do one of these on a team or two! It sounds fun.

Loved the new info. T H I C C

Denver is closer to Texas rather than Canada.

(sorry my graphics aren't working for some reason )

Isn’t this kaleeb’s GFX? I saw it on the Reapers LR from S74. Hmm.

Great article, although the captions need some work. Describe what is going on in the picture, and keep it simple.

Cheers! Thanks for the positive feedback.

I made a document prior to the article being posted on here with indents. I guess they just never carried over.

Good first article, keep it up.

Yes exactly. You’ll be played a lot more this season, so it’s best to just stay around and play one more season of minor hockey.

You’ll be playing next season I believe. No need to be worried about leaving!

For sure, for sure. I’ll have you on for an interview or a chat.

That’s interesting, Spartan. I need to have you on my podcast some time! I always enjoy your podcast work; it’ll be an honor.

Thanks Simmer. I’m glad I can educate once and a while.

2ND WEEK CLAIM

Las Vegas Aces: “A story of a team that went all in.” Las Vegas; the city of gambling and going all in. That describes the team that plays there very well. The Las Vegas Aces, led by GM Spartan and AGM JigglyGumballs, have gone all in this trade deadline. Let’s take a look at their additions and their send-offs. ADDITIONS: Goaltender Thadius Sales: Being the starting goaltender for the Marauders and Aces this season, Thadius Sales started in 67 games in total between the two teams, and put up a record of 38-24-3, with a save percentage of .892% and a goals against average of 2.8. He was involved in a blockbuster trade, seeing the Aces’ old goaltender Matthew A. Sovick Jr. went back to his previous team, with a fifth, for Sales. If that sounded confusing, then here's the trade on the forums. Sovick is a very capable goaltender, and could see some big minutes in the Marauders’ cup-defending run. When it comes to Sales, he could also see big minutes with the Aces this offseason, along with backup netminder Aksu Maronen. I would give this addition a 9/10 for the Aces; a great rental pickup for them, but they did risk a goaltender for a lot of potential. They are clearly going for the cup this season. Forward Jordan Tate: Coming from a not so great Mississauga Hounds squad, Jordan Tate was one of the players who shined there. This season, he put up 62 points (26 goals, 36 assists) in only 49 games played with the Hounds, before putting up an additional 10 points (2 goals, 8 assists) in an additional 23 games with the Aces. Tate was traded along with fellow teammate Dan Dan to the Aces, for Jah Coon, Noah Mashford, and a SSK S76 1st and 4th. In the long run, the Hounds won this trade, but the Aces won the trade in the now. When it comes to the player, Tate is an outstanding player with great VHL upside, who will undoubtedly have an impact on the Aces’ cup run this season. I would give this addition a 8/10 for Vegas; great player for the now, not later. Forward Dan Dan: Being one of the two assets the Mississauga Hounds sent to Vegas, Dan Dan put on the hard hat for MIS, lighting it up alongside Jordan Tate, with 60 points (31 goals, 29 assists) in 49 games, Dan was a bright spot there. He was traded for a couple of decent picks and two players. The Aces made a great move in acquiring Dan and Tate, as they set their eyes on the founders cup this season. The move, in my opinion, was made to fit together the pieces for their perfect playoff team. Great player, great trade, hopefully great outcome. Forward Sheldon Juniper: Sheldon Juniper’s season prior to moving to Las Vegas may have not been as impressive as these other additions, but still is great, producing 39 points (18 goals, 21 assists) in 45 games. After the move, he’s kept up with roughly the same point rate, falling 5 points short of a point per game. His trade involved the Aces giving up a depth forward and a 2nd round pick in S77. Not a bad price to pay for a quality asset. Juniper will help the Aces secure their top 6, along with Tate and Dan. It’s all about going all in in Vegas, and that couldn’t be more prevalent with this year’s Aces team. Picks Received: S76 SSK 1ST AND 4TH, AND S76 MIA 1ST. REMOVALS Goaltender Matthew A. Sovick: Matthew A. Sovick, previously mentioned, is a solid starting netminder with both teams he’s played for this season. For Las Vegas, he put up a 27-19-4 record, had 3 shutouts, a .888 save %, and a 3.0 GAA. Now, for Miami, he put up a 7-7-5 record, 0 extra shutouts, a .886 save %, and a 3.06 GAA. From those numbers, he played better before getting traded. Their newer goalie, Thadius Sales, has put up better numbers this season than Sovick has, but Sovick can grow for one more season, considering the fact that he is yet to be capped at 250 TPA. Sales is good for a current cup run, Sovick is better for the future cup runs. However, being back in his old home of Miami, he can turn it around and produce great numbers there next season. Only time will tell. Let’s look at our next sendoff. Forward Jah Coon: A couple of words describe forward Jah Coon the best: a work in progress. Coon only put up 2 points (2 goals) in 48 games with the Aces this season, before moving to Mississauga, where he put up an additional 15 points (7 goals, 8 assists) in an additional 23 games. Needless to say, there was a clear improvement when he went over to the Hounds, considering their stance in this season. He got more ice time, and in return produced more; it’s how the VHL works. His lack of point production has to do mainly with his lower-than-average TPE, and his spot on the Aces. That explains why he was traded; he wasn’t needed on that team at that time. He has a bright future with the Hounds, and I can’t wait to see what happens with him next. Forward Noah Mashford: Forward Noah Mashford has had quite the bumpy ride in the M this season, boasting a below average point total of 9 points (5 goals, 4 assists) in 46 games, before getting traded to the Hounds, where he put up better numbers with 12 points (2 goals, 10 assists) in 23 games. Like Coon, the Hounds fit his player’s needs more than the Aces did at the time. They both needed more ice time, and more of a role on their teams in order to produce at better rates. Mashford got what he wanted. The trade was a new, fresh slate that he took and improved off of. Seeing his improvement in Mississauga, I can’t wait to see what’s in store for this promising forward. Forward Nathan Askarov: After he was moved from the Aces to the Rush, Nathan Askarov has become a slightly better player than what he was before. With the Aces, Askarov put up three points (1 goal, 2 assists) in 43 games. But, with Yukon, he put up an additional four points (2 goals, 2 assists) in an additional 27 games. It’s an improvement, but only by so much. Once Askarov finds his footing, he can become a well balanced scoring forward in the VHL, with point totals ranging from 50 to 60 points a season. He’s made moves, but he needs to step it up if he wants a promotion. Being 89 TPE with 2 seasons under your VHLM career isn’t a great place to be in. Once he finds his play style, however, he can turn into a deadly force for the Rush’s offense. He just has to trust the process. I would say that the move positively impacted his career. Defenseman Alexis LePrince: Being the first defenseman we’re covering in this article, Alexis LePrince needed to show some improvement in his new home, and has done just that. After the move from Las Vegas to Saskatoon, LePrince put up two extra points (2 assists) in 7 extra games. For being a depth defenseman option, on a team like SSK, he’s showing signs of great potential at a VHLM level. He’s a defenseman, so his points aren’t the things that show, it’s more of his other stats like his SB, or P/M. In those departments, he’s put up a total of 22 SB and a P/M of +1. So, he’s done quite well for himself. Like a lot of these other players, having a new and fresh slate, has seemingly helped LePrince accelerate his progression as a player. In my opinion, the move impacted him for the better, as he has been playing better in SSK, and it shows in the stats. Picks Given Away: S76 LVA 5TH, S76 SSK 1ST AND 4TH, S77 LVA 2ND, S77 LVA 1ST, AND S76 LVA 6TH. WRITTEN AND EDITED BY DARIUS MARIMOTO. WORD COUNT: 1381 WORDS, 7334 CHARACTERS. TAGS: @thadthrasher @fyrefly @MMFLEX @Aye my name jeff @aksuko @JigglyGumballs @Spartan @matt sovick @denns @Mashy @NathanM2983 @AnthonyOuellet @