Ledge

those were his words "ISTANBUL"

Damn what happened to the NHL jerseys, I got no time for video games during the grind
 
That being said I hope I win the nintendo switch

Tagged and thought I won lol 

Busser, AK92, Orion, Burns, Murdock, Kaleeb

As the summer draws to a close, it's time to shine the light on 3 fine Hall of Fame inductees.
 
D - Battre Sandstrom, S76-S83  
RS: 576 GP, 161 G, 508 A, 669 P, +144, 924 PIM, 1,428 HIT, 1,220 SB, 34 GW
PO: 71 GP, 16 G, 42 A, 58 P, -4, 150 PIM, 188 HIT, 190 SB, 2 GW
 
S82 Alexander Beketov Trophy (Most Assists)
S82 Alexander Valiq Trophy (Top Offensive Defenceman)
S83 Sterling Labatte Trophy (Top Defenceman)
2x All-VHL First Team (S82, S83)
1x All-VHL Second Team (S81)
 
The 2nd overall pick of S76 has secured his place as his draft's finest with a well deserved first ballot induction. Sandstrom may have never made the finals, but he was in the playoffs every season of his career, dragging Prague and then Riga to contention as he aged like a fine wine. A slower start as he struggled to break the point-per-game mark for a few seasons could have derailed Sandstrom's career like many promising defencemen before, but he hit another gear halfway through his VHL career and finished his career with 3 straight 100-point seasons and a slew of trophies to secure his place in the Hall. @Acydburn
 
 
 
D - Roque Davis, S71-S78 
RS: 576 GP, 144 G, 428 A, 572 P, +100, 808 PIM, 1,185 HIT, 1,133 SB, 20 GW
PO: 52 GP, 16 G, 48 A, 64 P, +18, 173 PIM, 108 HIT, 114 SB, 3 GW
 
S71 Christian Stolzschweiger Trophy (Top Rookie)
S71 Alexander Valiq Trophy (Top Offensive Defenceman)
S76 Sterling Labatte Trophy (Top Defenceman)
S76 Alexander Valiq Trophy (Top Offensive Defenceman)
S76 Alexander Beketov Trophy (Most Assists)
2x All-VHL First Team (S71, S76)
 
Another former 2nd overall pick was on the way out just as Sandstrom entered the league, Davis had to wait longer to join the Hall of Fame, perhaps because his best achievements came before his last few seasons. His offensive stats might pale at face value, but Davis played in a much more defensive era and was probably a more clearly offensive-minded player. His rookie season included a Valiq and very much channelled the spirit of the great Alexander Valiq, as he quarterbacked a fairly lacklustre Davos team. Crowning glory would follow after a move to Moscow to solidify his place amongst the elite defencemen of the era and although he never made the finals either, it was not for a want of trying. @Josh
 
 
VOTING RESULTS
Battre Sandstrom - 12/13
Roque Davis - 12/13
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Jakab Holik - 1/13
Erik Killinger - 1/13
John Merrick, Matty Socks, Lee Xin, Kristof Welch, Robin Galante Nilsson - 0/13
 
 
Builder Induction
After a season hiatus we also have Builder induction in S84. Some VHL members shine brightly for a brief moment and disappear without a trace, others slowly move through the positions taking in all the league has to offer. But several Builder inductions are very much lifetime achievement awards, recognising the sheer consistency of some members who have carved out a niche over many years of the VHL - and their success is in being an example of the many ways to approach the league. @solas perfectly fits that bill, coming into the VHL back in S20 with his first gen Turd Ferguson, and working his way through the decades with countless players, including the Hall of Famers Theo Axelsson, Lukas Muller, and most recently Jean Pierre Camus. Solas has never held a significant leadership position in the league and yet any of his teammates will confirm he has been an integral part of many a successful locker room, while contributing to a number of key league initiatives, including the long-running VHL Magazine and indeed some Hall of Fame articles. He may operate in the shadows often but today gets the recognition his tenure absolutely deserves!
 
 
Congratulations Josh, Acyd, and Solas!

The WJC has come and gone. Seems like only a week ago, we were speculating on what this tournament could look like.
 
Well... I guess we did, but we weren't very good at it, in hindsight.
 
But just because we weren't good at predicting the outcomes doesn't mean our teams weren't good. These teams were great, so before we start, on behalf of the VSN crew, I'd like to congratulate every intervenient in this tournament.
 
From our General Managers to our commissioners. A quick nod to @jacobcarson877, @Nykonax, @TMGSosa, @Novanod, @Trunkxolotl, @Ricer13, and @Enorama. Well, also @Dil for some reason. 
 
To the players... not so much. I mean... can't you just make up your mind?
 
Our predictions didn't pan out because this edition of the World Junior Championship finished as one of the tightest ever.
 
1. Team USA, 14 Points.
2. Team World, 13 Points.
3. Team Canada, 12 Points.
4. Team Europe, 11 Points.
5. Team Asia, 10 Points.
 
How could this have happened? With a little cycle, I will show you.
 
It's game 1 of the S84 edition of the WJC. Team USA faces Team World to win a game that ends with a 2-0 result. 
 
It's game 2, and Team Europe is facing Team Canada. The game is a thriller and ends with a 4-2 victory for Team Europe.
 
We're now in game 4. Team Canada meets Team USA. Both teams have one game in the bag that finished in different ways. It's a gritty game that ends with a 3-1 Team Canada victory.
 
It's game 5 and Team Europe seems to be on a roll. After the win in game 2, Europe faced Asia in game 3 and won. They're now 2-0 and in 1st place on the standings. That night, they played against Team Asia yet again. This time, Team Asia dug deep and pulled out an unbelievable victory. 4-2 was the result.
 
We jump to game 9, where Team World is facing Team Asia. Team Asia has a 1-2 record, while Team World is 0-2. If Team World goes down to 0-3, it would be difficult to leave the bottom of the standings going forward, so they don't. It's a battle of defenses, but Team World edges out Team Asia to win 2-1.
 
At this point, we're not even halfway through the tournament, and every team has beaten once. This is wonderful because this allows us to have a beautiful graphic to accompany this paragraph.
 
Okay. You got me. There's no graphic, but you get the picture! (Get it!? 😏)
 
Anyway, it's time to leave the Round Robin stage, right!? Everything continued tight, teams beating each other, and Team Europe couldn't find their groove. So this round finished with the standings shown above.
 
We want the medal games! That's where the importance of this tournament is.
 
The first game is the wildcard between the 4th and 5th placed teams. In fact, I wouldn't necessarily call this a game since it was more of a beating.
 
Team Europe came, Team Europe saw, and Team Europe got to the semifinals. Behind a great game by the usual suspects, Noodles Marconi, Faith Hope Love, and Svatopluk Puk, they dominated the opposition, who came out with little to offer.
 
And so, they went to the next round, where they found a much more competitive opponent, Team USA. This was a tight game, but early in the 2nd period, Team Europe managed to go up 2-0, and everyone thought the story was being written in real-time. We were wrong. Team USA showed heart, passion, and will. And behind the efforts of Chip Stone, Justin Adolfsen, and Dogwood Maple, they managed to tie with less than 2 minutes remaining. The momentum was with Team USA now, and it showed. Out-shooting Team Europe in OT, Team USA scored, got the win and the ticket to the final.
 
In the other semifinal, the story was similar to the wildcard game, but the protagonist was Team Canada. Total domination of the game, a great teamwork display, and Cobalt Burns doing his best to get noticed. A beautiful 3-1 victory and a place in the final for Team Canada.
 
Before writing about the Gold Medal game, let's first mention the Bronze dispute. Team Europe versus Team World. It was closer than expected. Team World had arrived hungry for the win, but the Europeans wouldn't let that slide. After a hard-fought game that finished with a tie, John Jameson, now the 1st-overall pick of the VHLE Draft, ended the game with a little over a minute played in Overtime.
 
The Final. Everything we came to see. It's a North American battle. More than the title itself, pride is on the line. Team Canada against Team USA.
 
Team USA started the game better, putting Team Canada under pressure and playing at a high-intensity level. That resulted in Chip Stone opening up the scoreboard with a slap shot after a face-off. Unfortunately for the Americans, their own goal was the turning point of the game for their opponent. The Canadians woke up and slowly started rising their level and matching USA's intensity. After the first intermission, we saw some great hockey being played, and Team Canada took advantage of a powerplay near the end of the period. The extraordinaire Busser, managing to break the USA's lines after a Doug Matchett pass. That 2nd period was all Canada, so the goal was a fair reflection of the game. After the second intermission, both teams seemed somewhat tired, and the intensity wasn't as high. Team Canada scored early and followed up with a second goal, putting the score at a 3-1 that Team USA couldn't contest.
 
Ultimately, any of these two teams would be a worthy winner of this season's WJC, but only one can win. Team Canada showed heart and effectiveness in their game, which allowed them to succeed.
 
Now your MVP. I'm guessing the flashy Tyler Busser comes to mind. Or the versatile Doug Matchett. But there's a guy who was a step ahead. Goaltender, DJ Fire Dragon. They played incredibly... there aren't enough adjectives. Take a look at these ridiculous Medal Round stats. 1.00 GAA (Goals Against Average), 0.964 SV% (Save Percentage), and two #2 stars.
 
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Good evening everyone,
 
As you've seen in the job posting from earlier in the week, we are hiring GMs to replace @frescoelmo in New York and @Dom in Malmo. Please join me in thanking them both for their work as GMs!
 
I'll keep it short and sweet and get right into the hirings!
 
Stepping into the GM spot for the New York Americans:
 
and for the Malmo Nighthawks:
 
We wish you both luck and many seasons of success! (Maybe a little extra to you Thad to break that curse 😉)
 

- @Commissioner
 
P.S. Sorry for stealing your GMs @VHLE Commissioner

**TAKEN FROM THE RED WOLVES LOCKER ROOM**

 

 
The Motivator award is given out to the person who motivates the team in the greatest way! They always act in a positive way each and every day, and are a joy to have in the locker room at all times. Often seen as the spirit of the team, this person definitely brings out the best in us all!
 
The nominees are…
@Jason
@Ledge
@jaredc7
 
And the winner of The Motivator award is…

@Jason! Congratulations!!

 

 
The Bruiser award heralds the big bad physical presence of the Red Wolves. Big punishing hits, fights, penalties, and an enforcer spirit really showcase the value this player brings to the team. They never back down from a big check or a physical play!
 
The nominees are…
@jaredc7
@Ledge
@hedgehog337
And the winner of The Bruiser award is…

@jaredc7! Congratulations!!

 

 
The Hunter award is given out to the player that is relied upon in almost every situation. Down by a goal? They’re on the ice. Up by a goal? They’re on the ice. We’re killing a 5-3 penalty kill with only 5 minutes left in a game and we’re down by a goal and need someone to score? Without a doubt, they’re on the ice. There’s no quit in their veins and they always give it their all.
 
The nominees are…
@Ledge
@Eynhallow
@hedgehog337
 
And the winner of The Hunter award is…

@hedgehog337! Congratulations!!

 

 
The Keeper award of course goes to the goaltender in our net who carried us to our first ever championship! Without them, I don’t think the results of this season would have happened in our favor.
 
This season, I’m proud to extend The Keeper award to @Acydburn. Congratulations, well done, and thank you!!

 

 
The leader of the team. The leader of the pack. The greatest award a Red Wolves player can receive that honors every facet of their game and their contributions to the team.
The Alpha.
 
Some of the greatest players in our franchise have all received this award. Today, we are proud to add another great player to the historic club of The Alphas.
 
The nominees are…
@Ledge
@lil z
@hedgehog337
@Eynhallow

And the winner of The Alpha award is…

@lil z! Congratulations!!!
 
What an incredible season! We have won our first ever championship in the VHLE! We all deserve our name on the cup, and I hope that your day with the cup is as exciting as mine will be. Each moment of this season will be remembered for a long time, from battling for the 1st place finish in the regular season, to fighting Bratislava in game 3 of the semi-finals, to hoisting the cup above our heads when it was all over. The memories and impact of this team are historic in their own right; each of you should be proud of what you accomplished. I am proud to have been your GM this season, and I wish you well in your careers in the VHL! Remember……the Red Wolves never forget a member of the pack!

Congrats lemorse and shawn too of course

NURX

I know I’m not as experienced as the other candidates, but I’d love to have my name up there for consideration. No preference on the position.

VHLM Mock Draft
 
As we near the VHLM draft it is time we begin to wonder where everyone will go in the draft. Every team has needs that can be filled by this draft. Let's begin tlooking at the VHLM S85 draft!
 
Round 1 Pick 1 (Miami)
 
Sunglasses Joyo C @JetsGoalie101
 
Miami is in need of every single position. They only have one returning player and it is a defenseman. While a goalie is the most important position to have in the league, with the goalie depth we see in this draft it is likely we will see a few remaining after the 1st round. 
 
Round 1 Pick 2 (Philadelphia Via. San Diego)
 
Daryl Dixon RW @Ricer13
 
Philly has a returning goalie which likely means they won't be filling that position. They are in need of defensemen, but it is hard to pass up this strong of a forward when you have the opportunity to draft them. Ricer is a proven locker room presence and could help Philly make a playoff run this season.
 
Round 1 Pick 3 (Saskatoon)
 
Alexander Minion G @Minion
 
Saskatoon has a few returning defenseman and likely will not have the opportunity to draft another goalie. Waiver forwards have proven themselves to be reliable in scoring, but a goalie needs time to develop. I don't believe that it would be a wise decision for Saskatoon not to draft one of the top 5 goalies in this position.
 
Round 1 Pick 4 (Ottawa)
 
Yaroslav Bogatyrev RW @Bojovnik
 
Ottawa has no returning players unfortunately. Drafting again just 3 picks away there will be more goalies left on the board. However, one of the strongest forwards will not still be on that board. I believe that it makes sense for Ottawa to draft a forward in this position and Bogatyrev just makes sense.
 
Round 1 Pick 5 (Halifax)
 
Jeremy Swayman G @Agito
 
Again goaltenders are the most important position on thie ice. The list of strong goaltenders will rapidly disappear after the first 2 rounds. It is not worth the risk losing the goaltenders to pick a forward here.
 
Round 1 Pick 6 (San Diego via Philadelphia)
 
Reno Reinhold D @Reno
 
I believe that San Diego is using this season to build for the future. This is not San Diego's competing season. With that I think they can find a solid goaltender that will win them their cup next season either in the 3rd-4th round of this draft or first round next season. Therefore picking up a defenseman here gives them a player that will perform well, be a good locker room presence, and give them option at the deadline.
 
Round 1 Pick 7 (Ottawa Via Houston)
 
Bill Nye the Puck Stopping Guy G @Big Newff
 
Since they passed over a goaltender earlier in the draft they need one now. Now this could be any of the remaining goalies on the board, and this player fits the bill. A fantastic first gen player that could find a great home in Ottawa.
 
Round 1 Pick 8 (Houston Via Mississauga)
 
Fuukka Task G @Jubis
 
Since the Houston alum was just drafted, Houston is forced to pick another tender. Again with the goaltenders pretty much any of them could go anywhere. However, with this pick Houston will pick a goalie.
 
Round 1 Pick 9 (Mexico City)
 
Joel Castle G @animal74
 
With the final of the "Main 5 goalies" of this draft, Mexico City is picking their goalie that will win them the cup this season. There are more goalies in this draft, but this will be the best goalie for them to move onto the finals.
 
Round 1 Pick 10 (Philadelphia Via Las Vegas)
 
Womp Womp Womp Womp Womp Jr. D @AdamEss
 
Earlier in the draft, Philly selected their goalie for the season. Here they choose to select a defenseman to fill in their new biggest hole. There was a few options here, but this player likely fills in the position best.
 
Round 2 Pick 1 (Miami)
 
Rick Grimes C @tinafrombobsburgers
 
Once again Miami is picking a forward as they continue to build their scoring depth. While they struggle with all positions the best goalies have dropped off the board, and they still need to fill in their scoring so they select a strong forward.
 
Round 2 Pick 2 (San Diego)
 
Vinny Lacavalier C @Spartakiller2
 
With no returning players, San Diego has to fill every position. While waiver forwards can be very strong, the best forwards are those you pick up in the draft. They likely will have the opportunity to pick up a strong goalie later in the draft, and it makes sense to continue to fill their scoring void as the best goal scorers remain.
 
Round 2 Pick 3 (Las Vegas Via Saskatoon)
 
Scottie House D @Carpenter74
 
In the position Las Vegas is in, there are many questions about how they will approach this season. One question that isn't there however, is if they would prefer a first gen over a recreate. I do believe though that Las Vegas will use their first pick for this draft to select a defenseman.
 
Round 2 Pick 4 (Ottawa)
 
The Mediocre One C @RElblein
 
The Mediocre One is not a mediocre player. A well rounded player who could very easily jump up to the first round. Fits in well in Ottawa where they will lack offense without new forwards.
 
Round 2 Pick 5 (Halifax)
 
Grigoris Polyhronidis D @GP18
 
After picking a goalie in the first round it leaves them with one more position without a player at, and that position is defenseman. Grigoris is the best defenseman on the board at this point in the draft, and makes perfect sense to fit in in Halifax.
 
Round 2 Pick 6 (Las Vegas Via. Philadelphia)
 
Ash Sparks G @DarkSpyro
 
Las Vegas is in need of a goalie. This player had shown themselves to be very competent in net and will fill the position nicely in Vegas.
 
Round 2 Pick 7 (Miami Via. Houston)
 
Lachlan Summers G @kirbithan
 
Miami finally picks up their goalie. Lachlan is a great pick here and truly one of the more underrated goalies in this draft. Lachlan has the opportunity to lead a strong Miami team fairly far through the playoffs.
 
Round 2 Pick 8 (Ottawa Via Mississauga)
 
Kevin Kirkpatrick RW @Jayrad28
 
Ottawa continues to build that forward core with another forward picked. This time Kirkpatrick is a more than point per game Right Winger. With such impressive stats it's hard to believe that they dropped this far. However, with this many forwards; it will be hard to point at who will be the highest scoring forward on Ottawa this season.
 
Round 2 Pick 9 (Mexico City)
 
Joel Rogers D @Jrocket09
 
A team that will likely have it's weakest part being it's defense, it makes sense for Mexico City to pick up as many defensemen in this draft as possible. It is likely this player could play a major part in a possible championship run in Mexico.
 
Round 2 Pick 10 (Las Vegas)
 
Johnny Kalamazoo LW @KzooJohn
 
Rounding out the 2nd round we have a left wing named after that city in Michigan you forgot existed. You won't forget Johnny Kalamazoo existed anytime soon, however, they have the ability to be one of if not the biggest draft steals in this seasons draft.
 
 
Note this article was written before I was told I was going to be a GM...

NURX

Hello all!
 
With @Masu Chan and @samx departing the VHLM after some excellent tenures, @Gustav  and I are pleased to announce that we've selected two new GM's to replace them in Philadelphia and Halifax. In addition, we will be doing a little reshuffling since @Lemorse7 was initially hired to be an interim GM. He will be sticking around as a VHLM GM, but will be relocating to a new team based on our placements of the two new hires. Here are the new GMs for the three teams:
 
Philadelphia:
 
Miami:
 
Halifax:
 
Congratulations to both of our hirings, we're very excited to see you both in action! For anyone who applied and wasn't selected, please keep in mind that there are still two VHL GM positions yet to be filled. We expect that there will be some trickle-down effect from those hirings that may lead to another VHLM opening before S85 begins. 
 

Thank you @BarzalGoat for everything you did for Cologne. I'm sad you're leaving us but I get it.
With that said the new GM to represent Cologne is going to be.
 
 
You're going to do great things! 
 
Help me congratulate them.

I apply for both!

I’d like to apply for both positions! Preference would be NY but I’d be willing to take either one!

I'll apply

I apply for both, but would much prefer the NYA position as it feels like home to me. Helped move it from Hamilton to New York in S7 and was the first winning GM with the squad after the infamous short bus era. Let me steer the ship again 🙏
 
 

I would like to apply! GMing is kind of fun!

No thanks to @Ledge and @Lemorse7 is an intermin GM... in other news I'd like to take Miami

Ready to make things happen! @Spartan  and I have talked and we've already got some really cool things lined up for those of you in the @VHLM GM crew. I'm looking forward to see what we can bring you in the seasons to come 👁️

Good news everyone!
 
As you might have seen here, @McWolf is stepping away from the green team. What you likely didn't know is that @diamond_ace  will also be stepping down this off-season after an incredible tenure. I don't think I could possibility summarize how much D_A has done for the league better than his Builder article, so I'll include that for you all to peruse. Please join me in saying, thank you @diamond_ace ! 
 
What this does mean is we have the unique privilege of adding 2 new VHLM Commissioners at the same time! After reviewing the list of candidates that had put themselves forward for the position, we have decided on hiring: @Spartan and @Gustav!
 
Congratulations to the both of you!
- @Commissioner

We’ve successfully ignored the topic.
 
I agree, you two are definitely going to bone at some point.