JeffD

LEE XIN CHICAGO PHOENIX LEGEND

Yeah unfortunately it has gotten to the point now where teams are intentionally circumventing this rule by picking players and trading for them afterwards. Draft pick trade banning may be the move.

S80 Chicago Phoenix Team Captains I completely forgot to post this last week, I guess that goes hand in hand with the whole I'm inactive thing. I am proud to announce the team captains for the current iteration of the Chicago Phoenix! We are trying to make one last run with the long term core of this team, and I think these captains, as voted on by their teammates, fit the roles perfectly. Team Captain: D - Matty Socks @fishy Alternate Captain: RW - Lee Xin @Blazzer Alternate Captain: G - Jean PIerre Camus @solas These are three career players for the Chicago Phoenix and are also among the best players of the current generation and I could not be happier to have them representing us!

The Chicago Phoenix have had pretty much the same core for the past few seasons with some parts coming in and out whether it was through trade, retirement, or free agency. Long time Phoenix players like goaltender JP Camus, defenseman Matty Socks, winger Lee Xin and center Christian Mingle are all in the twilight years of their career and are looking to make a run for a cup which has eluded the squad since their championship winning season 76. While often times older players end up fading out or joining another team in the later years of their career the management of the Chicago Phoenix has made it very clear that they wanted to give these long time Phoenix players one last shot at the cup. With the additions of defenseman Kasper Kankkunen and forward John LeClair II this past offseason, both of whom are also retiring, they have one of the strongest yet oldest rosters in the league. So far this season it has them fourth in the North American conference which can largely be attributed to a slow start. As of late they have been very hot and surging towards the front of the pack. Look for this squad of old timers to continue to improve as the season goes on and maybe, just maybe, they can have another Cinderella run.

FHM when?

Thanks for the negotiations @diamond_ace Welcome to the squad @Fire Vigneault - hope to make a deep run this year with the all-retirement squad here in Chicago. Let's get that cup!

I have golfed since I was a kid but have started to do it far more often since the pandemic began and it became a way to get outside with some friends. I went from golfing probably a round a month before the pandemic to 27+ holes a week this summer and while it has been expensive it has been a joy to watch myself improve and I find the time outside with friends helps my mental side as well. Some other things I enjoy doing are hockey, baseball, video games, working around the farm, going for drives and just generally anything that let's me see my friends more often.

Double betrayal, nice.

He doesn't seem inactive

Also what

Oops

He is active. Minimum contract.

Couldn't agree more. This just strikes me as some sort of hit piece on the league. While I personally don't know if I would want to play in the E if I recreated for a couple of different reasons, it also isn't catered to users who normally max earn like myself when they have players, nor the players the majority of those quotes came from. I also don't really want to play in the M, so there is that. I can't imagine playing four minutes a game in the VHL is a super enjoyable experience for a lot of users so this gives them the ability to contribute to a team. Some guys really enjoy playing in the M, I'm sure others will love playing in the E. Maybe some people enjoy playing that little just to have the VHL experience, but being a marginal player in a league has got to suck to some.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOUS

GG guys thanks for beating us

3-0 sim baby. Just what we needed.

Because Seattle couldn't afford them and they had to get around that with this two part trade. Whether or not Elsby wanted to play there I have no idea.

Well this has certainly been interesting so far.

GG

Good dealing with you @fonziGG Welcome to the squad @Garrett! Hope to get your VHL career going here in Chicago!

Good trade talks between two busy adults @McWolf Welcome to the squad @okochastar - I've tried to get you on my SBA team for so long I've just decided to do it in the VHL instead