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I can claim this for two weeks right?

Well, tonight the Marauders might get eliminated. The Aces have won the last three games, so I'm not too hopeful, either. So I figured I would squeak in a media spot featuring every single player on this team, and what they've done for the team during this amazing run. And thanks in advance to @Ricer13 and @Zetterberg if you guys can't get Juniper back at the draft. This season has been incredible. Onto the reviews: Peter Louis ll, 163 TPE @CosmicStorm Louis has been a huge part of our playoff run. While being overshadowed by the hot new rookies, Louis kept his cool and put up points. He scored 28 goals and got 26 assists for 54 points, while also being reliable in his own end. He also has a gritty side to his game, with 166 hits this season. Louis is one of our most valuable players, since he brings so much to the table. Gaspar Zakrevsky, 95 TPE @Pythonic Zakrevsky is a rookie this season, and he's gotten to the respectable total of 95 TPE. He has skill all over the board, with scoring, defense, puck handling, strength, and skating all over 50 TPE. Zakrevsky has also put up decent points for limited ice time, with 8 goals and 36 points while playing all 72 games. Henry Tucker, 58 TPE @NotSoGood88 I for one am impressed by this guy. While not knowing much about the site, he's persevered through it and been very active around here. He's given every single attribute TPE, which will either be a strength or a weakness as Tucker's career progresses. He will enter the dispersal draft as a dark horse. While he hasn't exploded with points in his limited ice time, we can expect a growth there next season.\ Nikolas DAndrea, 118 TPE @Nikdandrea34 Another surprising rookie. DAndrea actually wrote a media spot recently. DAndrea is strong in a bunch of areas, and he put up four goals and five points in thirty five games, which is impressive for for a fourth liner. DAndrea also has decent TPE totals, being on the site for a little while longer than Tucker was. I think DAndrea will be a top prospect for the VHL Entry Draft next season. Sheldon Juniper, 145 TPE @fyrefly Hey, it's me! I'm not going to blow my own horn here. Juniper was hot trash in the regular season, getting slightly more ice time than DAndrea and Zakrevsky, but still not putting up many points. In the playoffs, Juniper got more ice time because of an insane TPE run where I got 34 TPE in one week and lead the league in earning. This week, I'll only have 16 after this media spot. Watch for me in the dispersal draft and the entry draft, where I will not go high in either. Wooshi Cat, 85 TPE @Tropicalfire Another rookie, albeit one who isn't the most active. Nevertheless, Cat has gained TPE decently and put up ten points in the regular season. Cat is good at dishing the puck out, and they will enter the dispersal draft after the playoffs are over. Addison McLaren, 188 TPE @tcookie25 What McLaren has done this season has been nothing short of incredible. Coming into the league as a rookie, McLaren quickly got to know what he could do to earn as much as possible as quickly as possible. While he is only 5'7 and 155 pounds, he is a gritty wrecking ball on the ice. He also has point per game in the playoffs playing on Miami's top line. Watch for McLaren to go in the first round of the VHL Entry Draft Cabe McJake, 192 TPE @RedSus The other rung of the remarkable rookies, McJake is the perfect build for a scorer: skating, scoring, defense, and puck handling all high. McJake is a point machine, and has an interesting and comedic backstory. McJake has been the player that has led the Marauders to this high point in the playoffs, and he is the obvious MVP in my books. Nathan Perry, 118 TPE @tinafrombobsburgers Perry is yet another rookie this season, although he has garnered more TPE than the average one. He has earned a lot recently, and never misses a week. His points haven't been desirable, but someone has to play on the fourth line. Perry will enter the dispersal draft as well. The Great, 113 TPE @Jake Sumner One of the only players that was actually drafted by Miami, Great has been consistently earning, and his first gen bonus claim has pushed him up the rankings. While not very active, Great put up very good points in the regular season, scoring 24 goals and dishing out 24 assists for 48 points. His ice time has gone down, but he made some considerable progress in the regular season. Theodore Hoffman, 154 TPE @snackhero Hoffman is a veteran on this Marauders team. He's been on the site for two seasons, and was drafted by the DC Dragons last season. His points aren't eye-catching, but his all-around game is hard to ignore. He has played every single game for the Marauders over the past two seasons. Vivek Weiner, 154 TPE @coochiman Another waiver-pickup rookie, Weiner is one of the most active ones. He does graphics, one of the only rookies who does, and usually earns 14 TPE per week, which is very good. Weiner's points have also been good, with 20 points in 30 games in the regular season and 10 in 13 in the playoffs. Weiner will enter both drafts, and might just be picked up by a VHL team. Martin Master, 140 TPE @Martin Bradac One of the most kick ass names in the league. Master is a waiver signing rookie and the first defenceman on this list. His points aren't amazing, as expected, but he's getting some and being a force in his own end. He's even been able to get above half a point per game in the playoffs. Maybe he'll get drafted into the VHL Chicken Wing, 202 TPE @chikn Wing is another vet on the team and in his short two season career, has played for three teams! Wing is a resident minute-muncher on the Marauders, and he put up nearly point per game in the regular season and close to that in the playoffs. One of our most valuable players, he will almost definitely be drafted into the VHL Dale Doback, 32 TPE @GeneralJager I'm not currently sure about Doback's activeness. He hasn't been on the site since October 16th, so I'm going to assume he's gone inactive. He's played all thirteen playoff games, with lots of penalty minutes and lots of hits. We'll see what Doback's future is at the dispersal draft. Eoin Byrne, 262 TPE @LatinViking The best player on the Marauders. He has been on the site for 3 seasons, and got over point per game this season as a defenceman. He will join the Calgary Wranglers in the VHL next season. Byrne is a whiz in his own end and a magician in the opposing end. He is scary to play against. Hulk Hogan Jr., 136 TPE @Beaviss Since he's Beav's player, he gets a lot of pressure put on him. Named after one of the VHL all-time legends, expectations are high, and Hogan has met them so far. With 9 points in 13 playoff games, Hogan has earned ice time from vets and has earned TPE ferociously. I'll bet he'll get chosen in the VHL Draft just because all the GMs know what to expect with Beav. JL Gunnar, 88 TPE @Big Mac JL is Big Mac's recreate, so VHLM GMs pounced on him. Luckily, the Marauders were able to get him for the playoffs. Not a big point guy, but gets good hits and blocks shots real well. He probably won't go in the VHL draft this year, but he should go pretty high next year. Rara Rasputin, 224 TPE @Victor I don't even call this dude by his real name. I call him 'Russia's Greatest Love Machine". And Russia's Greatest Love Machine has been a rock in net this season, with stats that are good for the VHLM . The Love Machine has been our saving grace in too many games to count, backstopping us to victory. It will be interesting to see how high he goes in the VHL draft. Matthew A Sovick Jr., 96 TPE @matt sovick The heir apparent to Russia's Greatest Love Machine in net. Sovick only played five games this season, but he's earned TPE consistently and will challenge for the starter role next season. He'll also stay with the Marauders because he was drafted by them 1,449 words

I'm also not a GM, but here to offer some tips -you created right before the dispersal draft, so you can expect to get drafted in a couple weeks. -a GM or two will probably reach out to you and ask you some questions. You will probably get drafted by one of the teams that reaches out. -the site isn't that hard to get used to, there are lots of nice people in this community who are willing to help Good luck!

It's been quite a run for the Miami Marauders this postseason. After toppling the giant that is the Halifax 21st, they are now looking to send the team that finished second in the league, the Las Vegas Aces, home. Waiver signings have made the difference for Miami this season, with most of their top scorers being hot rookies. Yesterday, we caught up with one of those hot rookies, Sheldon Juniper, after the Marauders' 4-1 loss to the Aces. Reporter: Well, Sheldon, that was certainly a disappointing loss. What happened? Sheldon Juniper: The Aces are a very good team. Nicholas Sunderbruch @NickSunderbruch had a fantastic game, and I guess we just couldn't stop him. We had trouble creating offense, and some guys, including myself, just struggled in all three zones. Rep.: Tomorrow, you have another chance to eliminate the Aces. What are you doing to prepare? SJ: I think if we bring the same effort and focus we did the first three games, where we beat them, I think we can get it done. We are a talented team, and we just need everyone to bring it. Some guys have been at their best the entire series, and I want to be that consistent. Rep: You've been held off the scoresheet the last two games after being one of the leading scorers in the playoffs. What happened, and what will you do to start putting pucks in the net again? SJ: I need to start taking smart shots instead of just firing it at the net. Making sure the goalie is screened, or lining myself up for a one-timer. I need to keep getting power play goals, to, as they are easier to score. Overall, I think just focusing on beating the goalie is the way to go. Minott @DreMin15 is a very good goalie, and it takes a good, smart shot to beat him. Rep: We know that your friend Linus Zetterstrom @Ledge_and_Dairy is often playing on the other side of the ice. How does this affect your game? SJ: Linus is a good guy and all, but right now we aren't friends on the ice. If it's my job to score when he's on the ice, it makes me want to score more. We can't let friendship get in the way of a championship right now. Rep: Laughs Wow, you really are dedicated. Anyway, thanks for this, Sheldon. SJ: Yeah, happy Halloween Rep: You too 406 words

Russia's Greatest Love Machine is getting playoff MVP

Review: Way to use an article so boost other people. I'm starting to love your articles. Nice paragraphs, and the logos beside the names are a nice touch. 9/10

Losing to the Marauders doesn't require cocaine ?

Review: Some great content in here. Maybe space the first chunk out a bit, but love the coloured text. 9/10

The final couple nights of the quarter finals of the VHLM Playoffs were certainly surprising, for mainly one reason: the astounding performance of the Miami Marauders, who trumped the Halifax 21st in game seven of their series. This continued the upward trajectory that the Marauders have been on since they acquired some key pieces in the offseason. Series 1: Las Vegas Aces vs. Miami Marauders Score: 2-0 Marauders The Marauders continue their Cinderella run by taking a huge lead on the Aces in two games. While players they got prior to this season, like Eoin Byrne, Chicken Wing, Theodore Hoffman, and Peter Louis ||, have been instrumental in this playoff run, draftees and waiver signings this season have really made the difference. Headlined by rookie superstars Addison McLaren and Cabe McJake, and supported by Vivek Weiner, Sheldon Juniper, Hulk Hogan Jr., among others, the Marauders have been a force to be reckoned with recently, taking down the regular season winner 21st and leading the team that took second place, the Aces. In game 1, Juniper was the obvious first star, scoring two goals in the Marauders' 3-1 win. In the second game, goalie Rara Rasputin was nearly unbeatable, stopping 29 of 30 shots from a high-scoring Aces team. Chicken Wing also chipped in with a goal and an assist, and McJake kept up his point per game pace. Series Prediction: 4-1 Marauders Series 2: Yukon Rush vs. Mississauga Hounds Score: 1-1 These two teams are as evenly matched as they come. Although the Hounds had more points in the regular season, the Rush almost caught the Aces for 1st in the West. Mississauga's Gustav Hjalmarsson was the difference in game 1, recording 1 goal and 3 points. In game two, it was Yukon who took the victory, blowing out the Hounds 6-2. Daddy Derek was the all-star, recording a hat trick plus an assist. Fat Palloon also got four assists in the game. Both teams feature a slew of stars, with the Hounds boasting potential 1st overall VHL pick Taro Tsujimoto, defencemen L and R, and maxed out goalie Vsevolod Askarov. The Rush are a much better team on paper, with Lucifer Olivier Leveque, Palloon, Muffbeav, and Bobby Wyman rounding out an incredible D core and Jeff Odinson, Pistil Stamen, Alek Andreshnikov, and and Vlad Imir being the top forwards. The Rush might in fact be the best team in the league on paper, maybe even better than the 21st. Prediction: 4-3 Rush Finals Prediction: Miami Marauders vs. Yukon Rush This will be extremely close. Both teams are great on paper, and great in the sim engine. And while I think the two best teams are the 21st and the Aces, these two have some sort of playoff magic in them. And I think this playoff magic is what I think will push the Marauders to the top. The emergence of their stars will be too much for the Rush, as good as they are. It will be very, very close, though. Prediction: 4-3 Marauders Playoff Champions: Miami Marauders MVP: Cabe McJake 511 words Players mentioned: @GoldGear88 @Big Dee @PuckPushers @DirtyDerek @DMaximus @Lefty_S @UnkemptCL4PTP @InstantRockstar @.sniffuM @CosmicStorm @fyrefly @tcookie25 @RedSus @snackhero @coochiman @chikn @LatinViking @Beaviss @Victor @GustavMattias @McLovin @gorlab @Kylrad @Gooningitup

Review: Interesting. Similar to what I do, I like writing more than making graphics too. Nice short paragraphs. Maybe use some boldness next time. 8.5/10

LET’S GOOOOOO MARAUDERS!!!!

It is playoff time in the VHLM, and Sheldon Juniper is using the extra playing time to show off his newly honed skill set and raise his stock for the upcoming VHLM Draft. Strengths: Shot Juniper has a blistering shot, and pinpoint accuracy. When he gets into the offensive zone, you can tell what is on his mind: how can I get the puck past the goalie. And recently, not much has been able to stop him Defensive game One is the knocks on Juniper when he entered the OHL was that he was a one dimensional player. Since then, he has devoted time to working on his positioning and play on the D zone, and he has made it a strength Exposure Growing up in Toronto, Ontario, Juniper got tons of perks a kid in say Florida wouldn’t get. Juniper has had tons of pro and junior games to watch nearby, and some of the best youth coaches in the world. As soon as he realized his love for the game, hundreds of opportunities presented themselves for him. He has been exposed to the best in the hockey world since he was six years old. Weaknesses: Passing Juniper has such a good shot that he rarely needs to pass the puck, which may come back to haunt him eventually. He is a bit of a puck hog, and although most of his rushes end in goals, the game would be easier for him if he added passing to his game Confidence Juniper has always been the quiet, humble type, and being put in the fourth line with a maximum of four minutes per game really got his spirit down. And although he has powered through the adversity, he has low expectations for himself and is sometimes overwhelmed on the ice. It is something every single one of his coaches has mentioned, and his most focused goal Homesickness It may seem pathetic, but one of the toughest things Juniper has had to endure this season is moving to Miami, half a continent away from his family. He was very close with his parents and his brother, and he has been lonely and homesick a lot this season. As the years come and go, this should definitely ease up. Juniper’s second choice of teams to go to, after the Marauders, is his hometown Mississauga Hounds. Sheldon Juniper has raised his stock a lot recently, and is currently a highly rated prospect for the VHL Entry Draft and the VHLM Dispersal Draft

1. Amazing. I knew we could pull it off 2. I’ve been amazed at our performance so far, and I think we could definitely complete the upset 3. Cabe McJake @RedSusno question 4. Vegas, Mississauga, and Yukon will win the other series 5. Thunderstruck by AC/DC 6. Canada eh

Well, the Kings will be up against the Aces, and the Aces got 37 more points than the Kings did in the regular season. So I’m picking the Aces to go farther If Emerson was on the 21st, he would get the award.

I don't know if there is a playoff MVP, but I'm sure there is, so here's my top choices This is based on A. How good the player is, and scoring is obviously a big part since those guys are in the spotlight and B. How far I think the team will go. Michael Hall, LW for the Halifax 21st The high-scoring winger on a high-scoring team was put into the perfect position for success with a trade last offseason. He put up 53 goals and 106 points in 72 games, and the 21st are my projected champions. Hall is my favored candidate for the trophy Gary Rush, RW for the Las Vegas Aces Rush actually scored many more points than Hall, scoring 59 goals and 124 points. Rush and the Aces aren't as good as the 21st, but will probably make it to the finals, therefore playing close to the same amount of games. Rush will also probably score more than Hall will Taro Tsujimoto, C for the Mississauga Hounds The dynamic center for the Hounds, Tsujimoto has been criminally underrated this season. He has scored 50 goals and 119 points on a Hounds team where he hasn't had a lot of elite offensive help. If the Hounds manage to get past the 21st, watch for Tsujimoto to be a force to be reckoned with in the finals. Honorable mentions: Riley Couture, C for the Halifax 21st. 36 goals, 90 points. Brian Strong Jr, C for the Saskatoon Wild. 62 goals, 124 points Lucifer Olivier Leveque, D for the Yukon Rush. 23 goals, Chris Reynolds, LW for the Las Vegas Aces. 50 goals, 118 points. My choice for the award, of the three finalists I bolded at the top, is Michael Hall of the Halifax 21st. This is an interesting choice, since Hall is the one of the three that will score the least points. However, he is the leading scorer on his team, the dominant 21st, who have whipped up the competition. They will be the juggernaut, the Goliath in this postseason. I think there are only two teams that have a chance of knocking them off the top, the only two teams that were close to them in the regular season. The top Western team, the Aces, and the second place team in the East, the Hounds. These are the only two teams that have any chance at all to upset the 21st. 406 words

It was down to the wire. The Miami Marauders and the Philadelphia Reapers were in a tight battle for a playoff position, and the Reapers were on top by a point entering the Marauders' last three games. Although two of those games were against lightweights San Diego and Minnesota, their final, critical game was against the Saskatoon Wild, who have fallen in the standings, but are a strong team nonetheless. The Marauders, however, battled through the adversity to claim the final playoff spot in the East. They had a 5-1 annihilation of the Storm, a 3-2 scare against the Marlins, and a 3-1 grind-out against the Wild. And a large part of this sudden success was Sheldon Juniper, overlooked 4th liner playing 2 minutes a game turned 2nd line rookie sensation. In those three games, Juniper potted three goals and added three assists for six points, or two points per game. Some people were unsurprised at Juniper's breakout. OHL coach for the Sarnia Sting and former NHLer Derian Hatcher knew this was going to happen from the moment Juniper took the ice on his first Sting training camp. "This kid has all the right skills. He can shoot, he can defend, and he isn't a softie. That's a recipe for success." A VHL reporter caught up to Juniper after the Marauders' final win against the Wild: Reporter: Well, it's certainly been an eventful night for you, Sheldon. Six points in three games, that's a tall task! What changed tonight? Sheldon Juniper: I've been on the ice and in the gym a lot recently, improving my game. My GM @Ricer13 has been a really good motivator, showing me the ropes of the league and helping me develop. I also have some really talented teammates in Eoin Byrne @LatinViking, Addison McLaren @tcookie25, and Cabe McJake @RedSus, among others. It's really fun in the room. Reporter: The Marauders have officially made the playoffs, clinching the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. It's been a long road from one of the worst teams in the league to a playoff spot. What's been working recently? SJ: Ricer and @Zetterberg have signed a lot of waiver players, including myself, and I think these waiver players have filled spots in the lineup and pushed our team to it's best. I think our team has developed a lot of chemistry since all the recruits, and we're now showing what we can do, take down top teams. Reporter: Now for some more personal questions. We know that you are eligible for the VHL draft, and you've caught the attention of some scouts. What are your thoughts on this, and will it affect your play in the postseason? SJ: Right now, all I'm focusing on is our upcoming playoff series and improving my game more. But it is nice to know that my play is being recognized, and I guess it'll be a motivator for me. Reporter: Back to more current situations, you are also going to go back into the VHLM dispersal draft, where you may not return to the Marauders. What do you think about this, and where is your preferred landing spot? SJ: I love it here in Miami, and I hope Ricer can bring me back. However, if worst comes to worst, I'll happily join whatever team drafts me. But again, that's not the focus right now. I'll be more interested once the season is over. Reporter: Thanks for your time, Sheldon. SJ: Thank you. 570 words

Review: Good article, Nilsson has quite a few options, which is great. The Wild give you the best shot at a championship, just saying. Good paragraphs, maybe slightly shorter so it’s easier to read next time. 8.5/10

Review: Holy crap, it is close! Phenomenal article overall, I love the logos, maybe make them slightly smaller next time. Good use of subtitles and paragraphs 9.5/10

LET'S GO MARAUDERS

Sheldon Juniper Sheldon Juniper Junior Review Sheldon Juniper joined the Miami Marauders as a waiver signing about three quarters into the season. Since then, his incredible two-way ability to make an impact at both ends of the ice was seen by players and GMs alike all over the VHLM, and the VHL, too, as Juniper is now a highly touted prospect for the VHL Entry Draft. Juniper has a sublime ability to light the lamp, and though it may not seem like it with his disappointing stat line this season, most people believe that if he can get some more top line minutes, the goals will come in droves. Juniper is also very defensively sound, almost never leaving his man open and always ready for a breakout pass. He also has above average skating, which helps him power past defenders on the rush. As for an NHL comparison, Juniper has been compared to Cody Glass over and over and over again. And although he models his game after Sean Couturier, the Glass comparison is high praise, considering how Glass is a highly rated NHL prospect. For a kid who loves hockey, Toronto, Ontario, is pretty much a haven for youth hockey. Juniper and his twin brother Graydon got to experience the wonders of the GTHL while playing under some of the best youth hockey coaches in the world. There is lots of hockey to watch around Toronto, and Juniper could often be seen attending games of the Maple Leafs, AHL Marlies, OHL Steelheads or Generals, or Junior A Buzzers. Needless to say, exposure to a great hockey experience was not a problem for Juniper. Juniper joined the Toronto Marlboros, the top minor hockey team in Toronto, when he was seven years old, and played there until he was twelve. Then, he got an offer from the Toronto Jr. Canadians to play on their first line and get tons of ice time. He gladly accepted, and benefitted greatly from the extra ice time he got with the Canadians. When he was fifteen, he was drafted into the OHL by the Sarnia Sting, and played there until he was 18. In his final season, he posted mind-boggling point totals-54 goals, 48 assists, and 102 points in 68 games. Due to the COVID-shortened season, his 18-year-old season was cut short, and he resorted to training at his home gym until he got offers from VHLM teams. Juniper on the Toronto Jr. Canadians Juniper has been stellar in international play. In his first U16 tournament, playing for Canada Red, he put up 5 goals and 8 points in nine games, and in the highly-anticipated U18s, he put up 4 goals and 7 points in ten games on a stacked Canadian team where he didn't get ideal ice time. He earned assistant captain in the U18s, too, showing unexpected leadership on Canada's road to victory. Juniper as assistant captain at the U18s

Who’s better: Nick Suzuki or Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

+10 Sheldon Juniper

1. I think our recent additions should push us past them. I have high hopes 2. The Halifax 21st are a dream team. Maybe the Aces have a chance, but the 21st are loaded with talent 3. Team success. Always. I really don’t care about my stats, as long as the teams winning, I’m happy 4. Not in the slightest. I for one will be back next year, so development is key for a lot of guys. 5. I would love to come back to Miami. It’s a great town and the locker room is awesome. Other than that, I have a friend on Vegas, so maybe 6. I’m vegetarian, so cheese and tomato sauce is the default. Most veggies ruin pizza

@Kendrick if you’re still interested after a couple months Name and number: Sheldon Juniper #67 Team: Miami Marauders Background colour: pink or red or whatever looks best Player render: Victor Mete

To start this off, I want to make clear that I’m going to assume that eight teams make the playoffs, four from each conference. Onward: The season is almost over, and it’s becoming ever clearer who will be making the playoffs. There are only a small amount of games left in the season, and there is really only one contest for a spot: spot number four in the east. Since only one spot is being contested, that means that seven teams have technically clinched a playoff spot. These teams are: West Las Vegas Aces, 96 points Yukon Rush, 93 points Saskatoon Wild, 83 points Mexico City Kings, 63 points East Halifax 21st, 115 points Mississauga Hounds, 99 points Ottawa Lynx, 70 points The Houston Bulls(30 points) and the San Diego Marlins(21 points) have been eliminated in the East, and the Minnesota Storm(35 points) have been eliminated in the West. The spot in the East is being contested by the Miami Marauders and the Philadelphia Reapers, who both have 55 points. Again, I don’t know how the playoffs work, but I’m going to assume it’s NHL style where 1st seed vs. 4th seed and 2nd seed vs 3rd seed in each conference, with the winner of each conference in the finals. If this is the case, here is my playoff bracket: Aces vs. Kings Rush vs. Wild 21st vs. Marauders/Reapers Hounds vs. Lynx Im also going to assume that it’s a best of seven series. Aces beat Kings in 5 games Wild beat Rush in 7 games 21st beat Marauders/Reapers in 4 games Hounds beat Lynx in 6 games Semis: Aces vs. Wild 21st vs. Hounds Aces beat Wild in 6 games 21st beat Hounds in 5 games Finals: Aces vs. 21st 21st beat Aces in 6 games Playoff MVP(if there is one): Michael Hall Founders’ Cup Champions: Halifax 21st 309 words