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Last day of School for me and all my classes have been canceled so I am bored out of my mind sitting here for six or so hours but like the fact that I am still be paid but since I have a ton of time; I guess I better find something interesting to do. So, bring on the playoff predictions: European Conference: Wildcard HC Davos Dynamo vs Warsaw Predators Starting with this one since it should be the most lopsided Wildcard that I think of since I joined the league back in S75. Davos should easily win this in 3-0; with the current regular season also leaning towards Davos as Davos won the series 4-1. Prediction: HC Davos Dynamo North American Conference: Wildcard New York Americans vs Chicago Phoenix This one should be a great series with expectation that this series should be going the full distance of five games. When I look at these teams on paper; I would give the edge to New York but head to head during the regular season and the stats currently favor Chicago as Chicago won the regular season 4-2 (1 SOW) so I will give the edge to Chicago in my final predictions in five games. Prediction: Chicago Phoenix North American Conference: First Round: Calgary Wranglers vs Chicago Phoenix If you believe in curses and the wildcard boost then you will be thinking this series will be won by Chicago; which it easily could be with three of the five games being decided in a shoot out. This series should also be a really interesting to watch with the edge being given to Calgary but question marks around young tender Spider Panda means I think this series could go either way. Likely six or seven game but I will pick Calgary to win this series!! Prediction: Calgary Wranglers Vancouver Wolves vs Seattle Bears Battle of the pacific northwest as these to rivals look to sink the claws and teeth into each other again in the first round of the play-offs. It will be a huge series and a familiar since these two teams actually played each other seven times in the regular season with Seattle winning the series due to a shoot out victory taking the series 4-3. So clearly there isn`t much between these two teams and a coining flip might decide who comes out of this series. My unbiased opinion; I have Vancouver surviving this series as I think they are slightly better then the Bears but it should go seven games regardless of the winner. Prediction: Vancouver Wolves European Conference: First Round Moscow Menace vs HC Davos Dynamo If you believe in the Wildcard boost and the Victory cup curse then you will like my prediction but it is also based on a more data then curses or lore as HC Davos actually won the regular season series between these teams 3-2 and if my failing memory doesn`t fail me; Davos also beat Moscow last season in the first round. While I don`t expect Davos to sweep the Victory Cup winning Moscow Menace this time; I am still going to expect the upset in the series so I am predicting HC Davos in six games but it could also go seven. Prediction: HC Davos Dynamo Riga Reign vs Malmo Nighthawks Let me pretend that I actually paid attention to the European league this season with four team clearly making the play-offs before the season even started so wow, I am surprised to see Riga (the defending Champs) playing Malmo in the first round in a rematch of last season. This rather suggest the European conference is bound to repeat history as I give the edge to Riga again this season and the regular season series also suggest that Riga should take this series as they won the series 3-1 with a game being played later today! Riga in six; I guess but could also be done sooner!! Prediction: Riga Reign North American Conference: Finals Calgary Wranglers vs Vancouver Wolves I was going to tip Calgary to win this series and I still think they are the 104+ points favorites and also based on the past few games that Vancouver and Calgary played head to head; as the 4-0 & 4-1 scores suggest that Calgary has Vancouver number. That being said the regular season series finished tied at 3-3 so I am going to guess that trading for Bobby Bob as turned the tide in Calgary favor in this series. Calgary could easily sweep this series 4-0 based on the past two games but I think Vancouver has more pride so will at least take the series to six games. Prediction: Calgary Wranglers European Conference: Finals Riga Reign vs HC Davos Dynamo Not much to chose between these two teams but I think that Riga has taken a slight step back from last season when these two teams meet leading to Riga winning the Championship. Davos has another season of growth and development and will want revenge so I actually think HC Davos will end the run of the defending Champions here. Regular season series also suggest Davos as the won the regular season series 3-2. So, I have Davos winning in six games; I guess!! Prediction: HC Davos Dynamo Continental Cup Finals: Calgary Wranglers vs HC Davos Dynamo Head to head this series should make a great final as the teams tied the regular season series 2-2 but Calgary had the edge in offense with more goals and shots so rather suggest that Calgary had Davos on the ropes in most of the games played. Edge Calgary but remember we have a boosted team from Wildcard once again in the finals and if you believe as I do; then this should go the way of HC Davos in six or seven games!! I have Davos winning this season!! Prediction: HC Davos Dynamo Conclusion: Overall I think that these play-offs are wide open as any team can actually beat one another but in the end only one team will lift the cup at the end of the season. I would have loved to have Vancouver Wolves and Moscow met in the Continental Cup final as it would have seen Spartan versus Spartan or Victory Cup Curse versus the Spartan Curse; which one do you think is stronger and would win out the day? It should be a very interesting play-offs with many different story lines so I am excited to see what happens!! Dec 1st & Dec 8th claims?

We will find out soon as I have HC Davos going from wildcard to Cup this season in my predictions and the Victory Cup curse also biting again!!

End of the Season soon … 1. Crazy to think Christmas is only a month away; are you ready for Christmas or have you even started yet? 2. End of season is very soon; Where do you think Vancouver finishes in the North American standings? 3. Is there any team that you would like to play or avoid in the first round of the play-offs? 4. Vancouver already has no chance at winning the Victory Cup; is this a excellent or disappoint? Why? 5. Vancouver still has a off chance at finishing first in the NA conference but will likely need help; do you think we can catch Calgary for 1st overall? 6. WRC is coming to my backyard this weekend with the Japanese Rally; do you follow Rally racing and will you be watching the Japanese Rally this weekend? 7. Bonus: What do you call a turkey on the day after Thanksgiving? @Frank@Girts@Scurvy@Thunder@Subject056@mmrs617@Gaikoku-hito@Smarch@Sawyer13@ScottyP@Kisslinger@ethan tustain@jblock3@Tetricide@Spartan

Nov 24th claim

Yeah a new name since someone deleted a L from their name or I hope a better story!! Oh, You look like you have you L back!!! LOL!!

I haven`t listened to a podcast here in while but I remember when everyone was recording while driving a car so much so that I wanted to do a fake podcast pretending I was driving!! LOL!

How serious are you about Sim Leagues? This was a question that I saw yesterday in the Vancouver Wolves lock room and it started making me reflect on my time in the VHL and lesser extent other leagues that I take part in. On the large side of the question is also why I find it hard to watch sports in general. The fact being when I first started in the VHL with Robert Bouchard in S75, I cared a lot about how I was treated and how my player was treated; most likely caused some friction between myself, team mates and maybe even a few GMs. Yes, I was also more role playing my player but the fact remains I still cared too much about if my player won a game, points tallies etc….. But I can tell that has changed and I cannot completely tell you why? Maybe due to being more mature (LOL) or being FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY more than my fair share of the time or more likely the realization that I control very little of the outcome, story etc... of my fictional player. I give him a name, country, weight, height and after that I build him using TPE but that doen`t mean success, championship etc… Also, doesn`t mean that he will even win awards, be nominated etc… So, since I don`t really control much about my player and I am now on my third player; I find that it is hard to actually care if my player does well in stats, where he is drafted or if my team is a contender or re-building as I cannot control majority of these aspects. Maybe it is me falling out of love with the VHL or sim leagues in general but I don`t think so as I value the interactions that I have with my team mates and others around the forum. I have also noticed this change towards sports in general as I could careless in my NHL team is successful, take part in trades etc… since I don`t control any aspect of the team that I cheer for but I still have no issues sitting down with a cold beer and watching either the highlights or a full game but I am clearly not as invested as once was screaming, living every moment of my favorites teams games ….. So how serious do you take Sim leagues? And have you noticed this change in yourself as well? Or it is me thing

Traded deadline Chaos!! Actually, love the fact that the trade deadline was full of drama this season with three trades being completed and 1 ½ of them being vetoed or potentially vetoed. Either way lets get this weeks trade deadline press conference under way as I can waffle all day and no is here for what I have to say* 1. With 50% of the trades at the trade deadline being vetoed or potentially being vetoed; is 50% a passing grade or a failing grade? Explain… 2. Mathematics can be very hard and one of the trades involved a mathematical issue with a team being over the cap. On a scaled of 1-10 how do you rate your math ability? 3. Olober Syko comes over to Vancouver for a 4th round pick and should take over the starting duties heading towards the play-offs. What do you think about the trade overall? Explain… 4. Part of the drama yesterday was maybe a member taking the Sim Hockey league a bit too seriously. So again, on a scale of 1-10 how serious do you take you Sim League hockey & why? 5. Due to the rules Vancouver Wolves are in a position not to be able to meet the conditions of the trade with Warsaw and currently within the league rules cannot be punished for not meeting conditions. Should Vancouver still do everything to honor the conditions or screw over Warsaw since it was on the Warsaw GM to understand the rules? 6. Part of the conversation or drama around Vancouver's pick stated that if Vancouver should win the Championship, it would be with a massive asterisks? Do you think this is fair? 7. Also what is the correct spelling of Asterisk or Asterix? @Frank@Girts@Scurvy@Thunder@Subject056@mmrs617@Gaikoku-hito@Smarch@Sawyer13@ScottyP@Kisslinger@ethan tustain@jblock3@Tetricide@Spartan

Nov 17th Claim