Blazzer

Welcome back! 

My last player, a hidden gem I would say retired 6 months ago and I've been away from the league ever since. I contemplated coming back a few times but then realised that I wouldn't have the time to earn a lot. While I can't guarantee to be a max earner (12tpe per week, with media spots), I can guarantee that I will remain active (at least earning every week, I don't know about maxing out). Before I go into the actual article, I have a few people to thank. 
Looking at my notification inbox, I realised a couple of mentions from people I talked to a lot like fishy, Gus and Jeff aka Uncle Lidia. These people have been nothing but amazing when I was developing Xin. 
 
@fishy - They always brought the fun in the Chicago LR. I also remember when they brought up the idea of having pronouns given in the server. They were the pioneer and I looked up to them for being vocal about this change. I'm hoping they're doing well and wish them nothing but the best in their career and life.
 
@Gustav - Always in my mind the degen horny police, chasing people off to horny jail. He has been extremely helpful and Xin even was Taro's teammate in multiple tourneys. Congratulations on the HOF man, so well deserved. Gustav and his build guides are a haven for all rookies so please, if u are new, reach out to him, he doesn't bite. 
 
@JeffD - He gave me my first management job in the league and it was such an honour. I technically still have AGM rights, thanks to inactive Lidia but I have stepped down. He single-handedly brought Chicago to its glory days and I couldn't be more proud of him. Jeff kept me in check when I got mad at Xin for being horrible in the first couple of seasons but now looking back, I don't know why Xin won no awards and I am mad at that now.
 
@Beaviss - I know you're out here in the VHL, somewhere hidden perhaps but i appreciate all the degen streams we got going back then. It really helped me get through some horrible covid lockdown days so thanks a lot man. I hope you and your family is doing well and all the best to you in whatever you may be doing in life right now.
 
Now fast forward to my second player, Babay Shrimp. The name originated from a degen hour game night. Everyone loved it and someone wanted my recreate to have this name so here we are. I'm looking to make a winger that prioritises passing over scoring. That meta has always been pretty much frowned upon but I do wanna see how far it can take a player. This is gonna be a pretty fun experiment! Shrimp set up with a deadly scorer on the same line would make for some crazy goal scoring ability in the major leagues. Along with the passing, I want Shrimp to be fast on the ice since making him agile will hopefully make him pretty unique as a winger in the VHL/E/M. As always, since the dawn of the VHL, defence is a very important attribute. Moreover, with Shrimp being fast, he's able to get back to the D zone and take some shots on behalf of the goalie.
 
Well the league has changed a lot too. With the STHS attributes completely changed, there's gonna be some getting used to. As usual, the portal broke down (for me)...I can't spend my TPE and someone, SOMEONE, needs to fix this (this is now addressed tho). Besides the point, the change seemed to be for the better as I heard from the others so I am all for it.
 
Well, here's the end of my very impromptu media spot about me blabbing. Shrimp has gotten a ton of offers so it's time for him to think about which team he should sign with. For now, I'll see you in...whenever I can write one of these bad boys. 
 
Word count: 682 words, claiming for week ending 17/7

My last player, a hidden gem I would say retired 6 months ago and I've been away from the league ever since. I contemplated coming back a few times but then realised that I wouldn't have the time to earn a lot. While I can't guarantee to be a max earner (12tpe per week, with media spots), I can guarantee that I will remain active (at least earning every week, I don't know about maxing out). Before I go into the actual article, I have a few people to thank. 
Looking at my notification inbox, I realised a couple of mentions from people I talked to a lot like fishy, Gus and Jeff aka Uncle Lidia. These people have been nothing but amazing when I was developing Xin. 
 
@fishy - They always brought the fun in the Chicago LR. I also remember when they brought up the idea of having pronouns given in the server. They were the pioneer and I looked up to them for being vocal about this change. I'm hoping they're doing well and wish them nothing but the best in their career and life.
 
@Gustav - Always in my mind the degen horny police, chasing people off to horny jail. He has been extremely helpful and Xin even was Taro's teammate in multiple tourneys. Congratulations on the HOF man, so well deserved. Gustav and his build guides are a haven for all rookies so please, if u are new, reach out to him, he doesn't bite. 
 
@JeffD - He gave me my first management job in the league and it was such an honour. I technically still have AGM rights, thanks to inactive Lidia but I have stepped down. He single-handedly brought Chicago to its glory days and I couldn't be more proud of him. Jeff kept me in check when I got mad at Xin for being horrible in the first couple of seasons but now looking back, I don't know why Xin won no awards and I am mad at that now.
 
@Beaviss - I know you're out here in the VHL, somewhere hidden perhaps but i appreciate all the degen streams we got going back then. It really helped me get through some horrible covid lockdown days so thanks a lot man. I hope you and your family is doing well and all the best to you in whatever you may be doing in life right now.
 
Now fast forward to my second player, Babay Shrimp. The name originated from a degen hour game night. Everyone loved it and someone wanted my recreate to have this name so here we are. I'm looking to make a winger that prioritises passing over scoring. That meta has always been pretty much frowned upon but I do wanna see how far it can take a player. This is gonna be a pretty fun experiment! Shrimp set up with a deadly scorer on the same line would make for some crazy goal scoring ability in the major leagues. Along with the passing, I want Shrimp to be fast on the ice since making him agile will hopefully make him pretty unique as a winger in the VHL/E/M. As always, since the dawn of the VHL, defence is a very important attribute. Moreover, with Shrimp being fast, he's able to get back to the D zone and take some shots on behalf of the goalie.
 
Well the league has changed a lot too. With the STHS attributes completely changed, there's gonna be some getting used to. As usual, the portal broke down (for me)...I can't spend my TPE and someone, SOMEONE, needs to fix this (this is now addressed tho). Besides the point, the change seemed to be for the better as I heard from the others so I am all for it.
 
Well, here's the end of my very impromptu media spot about me blabbing. Shrimp has gotten a ton of offers so it's time for him to think about which team he should sign with. For now, I'll see you in...whenever I can write one of these bad boys. 
 
Word count: 682 words, claiming for week ending 17/7

VHLM Power Rankings – Season Start


 
1. Las Vegas Aces

Last years champs brought back 3 (now) capped Forwards, 2 veteran Defensemen and a capped Goalie. These players alone would probably put Vegas at the top of the power rankings, but adding in key new pieces like Larry Abass Jr and Reid Johnson help to solidify the depth that was needed to help this team maintain its championship contender status.


 
2. Philadelphia Reapers

The Reapers bounce back from a down season last time around and put together a very solid roster to open S84. A really strong D pair, several strong forwards, and probably most importantly, a goaltender. Several really solid users on the team, lots of experience and the perennial Reapers flair. If the team stays active and earning, they should have no problem contending. But, they will only go as far as Evan Bihler will take them.


 
3. Houston Bulls

AJ returns to the GM position and put together a great foundation for a contender right away. 2 capped Forwards, 2 strong Defensemen and most recently, a promising waiver goaltender. If I had written this a few days ago, they would have been much lower. Similar to the Reapers, look in net to see how far the team goes.


 
4. Mexico City Kings

This team has the potential to be the best team in the league come the end of the season. New GM on the block, and lots of strong picks at the draft. Strong earning Forwards, a really exciting D core and not 1 but 2 exciting goaltenders. So long as the team hype doesn’t die down, they should be rocketing up the power rankings soon. Their development strategy had them picking lower TPE players who would earn well, so we shall see if that will pay off in the future.


 
5. Mississauga Hounds

I think there are certainly some exciting pieces on this team, but the lack of depth outside of the top players concerns me long-term. The Hounds have been doing well on waivers, so look for them to grow the team that way and compensate for the lack of apparent depth. If the team stays active and earning, they should be a playoff team, otherwise look for them to tear down at the deadline and wait for a stronger draft class.


 
6. Saskatoon Wild

An interesting approach for this season has the team loaded up on the back end but very shallow up front. They are hoping that their strong team defense can help them win tight games. The forwards they do have look to earn well, and should provide decent output. They also have a goaltender which is a huge plus this season. Maybe not a contender in my eyes, but could be an exciting seller by the deadline.


 
7. Miami Marauders

This team would be much higher, but they have no goaltender. If they can land a goalie on waivers, and soon if possible, they have plenty of time to compete this season. Strong forwards and a serviceable D pairing could make this team a winner. At the very least they should have some awards candidates and some strange scoring games.


 
8. San Diego Marlins

Maybe this is my bias showing, but I think what this team lacks in quantity, they more than make up in quality. If they can land some waiver help they could find themselves in a playoff position. Unfortunately, due to the lack of double shifting in the playoffs, there is no chance this team could contend. Lots of exciting pieces though, so keep an eye on them for awards nominations and potentially selling to contenders.


 
9. Halifax 21st

In a very similar position to the Marlins, this team has some exciting pieces, but lacks any depth to compete later on. Also I question the morals of the team given the amount of Bezos content. This team could play upsetter a bit this season, but expect them to try to maximize their return for future seasons.


 
10. Ottawa Lynx

I know as I write this that this placement is wrong. But I can’t really figure out who they are, and how they are better than the other teams on this list. I like their forward group, but that is literally all they are. Even if they keep all their players active and earning, I’m not sure how this team competes game to game. If they manage to pull in some exciting waivers they should be able to boost themselves up the rankings but for now they are too incomplete for me to really understand how successful they’ll be.

BABAY SHRIMP BABAYYYYYYYYY

RIP portal!

we tried our best but blazzer just doesnt want to win and have fun

Player Information
Username: Blazzer
Player Name: Babay Shrimp
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 21
Position: RW
Height: 70 in.
Weight: 186 lbs.
Birthplace: Canada

Player Page
@VHLM GM

oh gosh he's so determined to make me choose mexico

Hmmmm

#jointhebigfish

#jointhebigfish

#jointhebigfish

Player Information
Username: Blazzer
Player Name: Babay Shrimp
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 21
Position: RW
Height: 70 in.
Weight: 186 lbs.
Birthplace: Canada

Player Page
@VHLM GM

#jointhebigfish

cole did not endorse any of mine or eno's messages, but great guy very cool
 
but like you really should go to mexico i hear its great this time of year

Robin Galante Nilsson (RomanesEuntDomus) has announced their retirement.

Hmmmm

Player Information
Username: Blazzer
Player Name: Babay Shrimp
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 21
Position: RW
Height: 70 in.
Weight: 186 lbs.
Birthplace: Canada

Player Page
@VHLM GM

Player Information
Username: Blazzer
Player Name: Babay Shrimp
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 21
Position: RW
Height: 70 in.
Weight: 186 lbs.
Birthplace: Canada

Player Page
@VHLM GM

Welcome back @Blazzer. Love the new players name!

Player Information
Username: Blazzer
Player Name: Babay Shrimp
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 21
Position: RW
Height: 70 in.
Weight: 186 lbs.
Birthplace: Canada

Player Page
@VHLM GM

Player Information
Username: Blazzer
Player Name: Babay Shrimp
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 21
Position: RW
Height: 70 in.
Weight: 186 lbs.
Birthplace: Canada

Player Page
@VHLM GM

Player Information
Username: Blazzer
Player Name: Babay Shrimp
Recruited From: Returning
Age: 21
Position: RW
Height: 70 in.
Weight: 186 lbs.
Birthplace: Canada

Player Page
@VHLM GM