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What a great Career!!

1. Welcome @Phil and hire new player to the team. What is exciting about the latest recruit? If it helps the team than I am good for anyone joining the team and if he is anything like the Sakic that used to light-up the Vancouver Canucks than I am game. 2. There was also a trade. A S95 1st rounder for S94 4th AND S95 2nd. Is this a good trade building for the future? Can be an underrated move for the future of the team but I am focused on this season and winning now. The future can wait or is for the management to worry about!! 3. Should more have been done to load up for the Cup run? Yes, and no!! We will need a ton of puck luck if we are going to win the Founder`s Cup so if we lose than yes, you should have done more but if we win than nope it was correct. We are the second best team in the league yet anything can happen as Halifax should know from S74!! 4. What team made the biggest moves in this trade deadline? Seattle Bears as they trade a bunch of prospect that are long shots at best to Helsinki for a starting goaltender and one of the best forwards in the game really for next to nothing but hey who is judging!! Oh, You meant VHLM!! Saskatoon made the biggest move but it will be a matter of time if it actually paid off or not!! 5. What is the weirdest way you have been injured? Wrestling with my girlfriend as she put me in a leg lock and with her being a smaller Japanese girl I expected to be able to twist my out of the leg lock only for her to tighten the lock and break my hip. Luckily for me it wasn`t a full break of the hip but rather a small stabilizing bone that men have in their hips (Less Trochanter); I guess woman have it as well but it is much smaller than a males. I also didn`t know that a woman pelvis opens at 120 degree while a male is limited to 90!! Thanks Internet!! Worst injury was being crushed at work by a pallet jack when training a new higher how to drive the machine. Broke my leg, shattered and dislocated my ankle. Took me six month to learn to walk again and cost me my job. But I was luck since I could have/ should have lost my leg but due to how hard he hit me knocked my leg up into a pallet crushing the ankle rather than the leg. 6. Which visiting team should I arrange hotel arrangements for? Ottawa and we should put them in the best hotel in town so book them into Season Inn in Fairview. Look like most of the creepier hotels/motels have been taken out of business.

LOL!! Rip Wheeler fighting!! LOL!!

Another Goalie

Welcome Back!!

@JetsGoalie101 Good luck in Warsaw and hopefully a long playoff run. @S94 NYA 4th - good luck in Warsaw!! @Sullvino Welcome back!! Hopefully we can make a run at the playoffs but we will see!! @S95 WAR 2nd - Welcome to the team.

Bye Sunglasses Joyo @JetsGoalie101, our dear assistant Captain!! So who want to be a Captain next season!! LOL!!

Playoff are right around the corner and the VHL in both conference as a ton of developing story lines; Could we see a three way tie at the end of the week and maybe the season in the European conference title? It might just happen!! Toronto Legion has the North American Conference all but locked up right? Nope, Watch for the Seattle Bears to make a late season push to catch Toronto, which could set up a fantastic finish for the North American title between the two teams in the final week. Is six points up in the final wildcard race enough? Chicago hopes that it will be as they try to hold off Vancouver and Calgary to claim the final wildcard spot in the North. Some team are also looking a head to the end of the regular season and what they hope will be a turn around off season through the draft, free agency and management changes. Either way lets get into this week. Current Standings: Standings Record Points Last Wk Prediction Last Wk 1. Toronto Legion 39-11-1 79pts 10-3-0 1st North American 2. Seattle Bears 31-17-4 66pts 9-3-2 4th North American 3. New York Americans 28-16-9 65pts 7-5-3 3rd North American 4. D.C. Dragons 31-18-3 65pts 4-8-2 2nd North American 5. Chicago Phoenix 21-21-10 52pts 4-7-3 5th North American 6. Vancouver Wolves 20-26-6 46pts 5-7-2 6th North American 7. Calgary Wranglers 20-29-3 43pts 4-8-2 7th North American 8. Los Angeles Stars 3-48-1 7pts 2-12-1 8th North American Next Week Predictions: 1. Toronto really pulled away during this past week from the rest of the North American conference so should easily walk to the NA title, right? Nope, the Legion will be watching over their shoulders this week if I am correct as the fast-charging Seattle Bears should get close to them in overall points and might just pass them but since the Bears are so far back, I am not going to be that bold but should set up an interesting finish as Toronto and Da bears play twice in the final week of the season. Why has Toronto been so dominate so far well look no further than 204 GF; which is 15 more than any other team. The Legion are head by a three head monster of Diego Machado @Dadam30(35-47-82pts), Harry Callahan @dstevensonjr(25-57-82pts) and Jimi Jaks @ke1vi(37-41-78pts) all top three in the league in scoring. Which is only telling part of the story. 2. Trade swung the standings for the Seattle Bears last week as they climbed to second in the North American conference and add in a weaker schedule this week could see the Bears actually go undefeated this week but that might be a bit bold since they play the Dragons three times but that could only slow them down. By the end of the week the Bears led by new tender Fuukka Rask @Jubis(6-2-1, 2.50ga & 0.918%) should be charging down Toronto and clearly second by the end of the week. 3. Pretty much the same for New York this week playing a few games above five hundred and secure in the third or fourth spot within the conference. FISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY Analfist @STZ(28-22-50pts) has really fallen off lately and will need to be better down the stretch if New York is going to be a concern for any of the top three teams in the conference. 36W @rory(25-25-8, 2.44ga & 0.929%) has clearly been a bright spot again this season for New York but can he steal a playoff series or two for the Americans? 4. Well, I guess my kiss of death is still working as I didn`t foresee the Dragons falling out of the sky with an 4-8-2 record this past week. Can the bounce back? This will really depend on the three-game series against Seattle this week; if they lose all three games then they will back and clearly be looking at playing in the wildcard round but if they can beat Seattle than they will put some thoughts into the Bears heads as it could be a first round preview. Henry Tucker Jr @NSG(27-15-2, 2.82ga & 0.919%) will need to lead the charge of the Dragons. 5. Are the Phoenix playing with the chasing Wolves? It seems that way since the Phoenix are doing just enough to stay a head of the Wolves only dropping a single point this past week to chasing team from Vancouver and at the current pace should be enough to secure the final playoff spot. Overall, the team needs just a bit more from Yaroslav Trunov @qripll(36-31-67pts) just behind his 94pt pace from last season and Ryan Artyomov @Enorama(15-21-7, 3.29ga & 0.912%) if Chicago is going to claim the final spot. 6. The wild dogs are chasing but how much do they have left as I think I am starting to see the tongues starting to hang? Can Vancouver make up the six points to the Phoenix? Yes, but I think they will need some help if they are going to actually pass them and make the playoffs. First Vancouver need to worry only about what they can control and that is winning game that they need to win. Vancouver will need Liv Slater @Subject056(20-37-57pts) to regain the former from last season an one of the two offensive rookies to take the next step in Logan Ninefingers @Scurvy(19-20-39pts) or Riley Martin @Smarch(18-16-34pts). 7. Calgary has been rather disappointing since they trade for Larry Abass Jr @RileyL(12-10-22pts) and Jens Lekman @Bobcat(5-9-14pts) since I expected them to move up the standings. For whatever reason the trade just hasn`t worked and is most evident by Larry Abass Jr @RileyL struggles since joining the the Wranglers since he had 33pts in Vancouver in 22 games and now only has 22pts in 30 games with Calgary. What has gone wrong other than the fact that the team just cannot find any goal scoring with a defender leading the team in scoring in Phil Strasmore @Phil(9-40-49pts). Nine points back of the final wildcard spot with 20 games remaining; likely means season done and dusted. 8. The season cannot end fast enough for this team but some hope last week as the Stars up ended Warsaw and HC Davos giving some sign of hope and more important fight from a team that will be dusting off the golf clubs in next two weeks. Draft is coming and so should some more help. Current Standings: Standings Record Points Last Wk Prediction Last Wk 1. Malmo Nighthawks 34-13-4 72pts 10-4-0 3rd European Conference 2. Prague Phantoms 34-14-4 72pts 10-4-0 4th European Conference 3. Moscow Menace 33-16-3 69pts 7-7-0 1st European Conference 4. London United 32-15-5 69pts 8-5-1 2nd European Conference 5. Warsaw Predators 33-16-3 69pts 11-3-1 5th European Conference 6. Helsinki Titans 28-22-1 57pts 9-4-1 6th European Conference 7. Riga Reign 18-29-5 41pts 7-6-1 7th European Conference 8. HC Davos Dynamo 10-40-2 22pts 6-8-0 　 8th European Conference Next Week Predictions: 1. Can I throw my hands up and say I don`t know!! I have a possible three way tie happening for first in the European Conference this week so will have the Malmo remain at the top of the standing as the Nighthawks could be either first or third by the end of the week. Ash Sparks @DarkSpyro(33-12-4, 2.41ga & 0.925%) has been unreal this season for Malmo as he was last season; the question now is can he carry them in the playoffs? Malmo continue to play the team game with no one near the league leaders in scoring. While Jacob Stone @scoop(15-45-60pts) should have his name mentioned again in the Jake Wylde conversation. 2. Again can either be first or as low as thrid in the standings, it is too early to judge the LeBen Aky @Ben_Reformed(0-3-3pts) trade but should help the team as they move towards the playoffs. Still expected to see a bigger move by Prague but it is what it is at this time. Likely it will cost them in the playoff unless John Jameson @Frank(35-54-89pts); Nikolas Kauppi @Tetricide(41-40-81pts) and Skor McFleury @Alex(16-58-74pts) can continue to carry the team with Matt Murdock @Acydburn(29-11-4; 2.55ga & 0.934%). Go time is right around the corner for this team!! 3. Average hockey last week cost me and this team in the standings. Kiss of death is still real it seems but I am going to double down and see this team with a bounce back this week. First or third is my prediction in the really tight European conference. Huge trade see Moscow also get better at the back end with Kronchy Kardashian @Garsh(1-9-10pts). Which is looking good through ten games. Will it be enough to push them toward the Continental Cup at the end of the season? We only have a few weeks to find out!! 4. With the leading goal score Wann Kerr @VattghernCZ(38-55-93pts) on your team, you would expect to be higher up than a wildcard spot but European Conference has been that tight this season that a team that could have easily won the conference is likely playing in the Wildcard game against Warsaw. Can one line drive this team high up the standing and to the Continental Cup? I am not so sure but after the trade deadline that is what they are planning to do!! 5. It will be close with London for home ice advantage during the Wildcard round and I am not sure who is going to finish where. Warsaw has been the surprise team of the season in my eyes with King Kisslinger @Kisslinger(28-54-82pts) breaking out and clearly a Dustin Funk leading candidate; not to mention Thor Reingaard @N0HBDY(37-42-79pts) and Maxim Anisimov @McLovin(34-42-76pts) taking another step this season. Easy when you have an elite goaltender allowing you to cheat towards the offense end as Lachlan Summers @kirbithan(31-16-2, 2.56ga & 0.935%) has been this season. 6. Well, that wasn`t what I expected from Helsinki when I was looking for them to make a trade last week to push them back towards a playoff spot. Gone is star goaltender Fuukka Rask @Jubis(13-18-0, 2.81ga & 0.923%) traded to the Seattle Bears and out goes former Alexander Valiq Trophy winning Kronchy Kardashian @Garsh(12-27-39pts) to Moscow; all but giving up on the season? But than why haven`t they traded aging Daryl Dixon @Ricer13(30-40-70pts) or Michael Shotter @TacocaT9(8-38-46pts)? Twelve points out of the playoffs so it is very unlikely they will make the dance this season as the window of contention is clearly closing for the Titans; if not closed already!! 7. Interesting off season lay a head for the Riga Reign as I look at the team as if they are at a cross road with a new management team expected to take over but also just not good enough to really push forward with the current roster. The roster is lacking star power and with one pick this off season; it is likely that even if they pick star player is going to be enough to push this team towards contending. It will be interesting how the new management views the teams current assets and how aggressive they will be trying to turn this team into a contender. Left in better shape than most teams when changing management so the new managers should have some ability to make changes if that is the direction that they look to head. 8. How long will the rebuild last? Davos looks set to pick another solid three players this off season with what should be at least top three pick with a bit a lotto luck should be top two and two early second round picks at 18th and 19th or 20th. Add in the prospect that the team drafted last season and they should be much better next season but still clearly needing time for the prospect to develop. So how much longer is this fan base going to put up with losing? Final Thought: 10/16 this week or 62.5%. Worse than last week thanks to Moscow and D.C. or the kiss of death; not to mention early pay-off of some of the trade completed last week ahead of the trade deadline. A bunch to still watch for as any of the top five team in the European conference can place 1st or 5th. While in the North American conference the Bears are charging hard for the top spot while Chicago will try to hold off the Wolves and Wranglers for the final playoff spot.

Trade Dull? The trade deadline has been rather dull with a total of three trades as I write this press conference so what have you thought of the trade deadline so far and Playoff chances for the Wolves are still a thing so what do you think the chances are that we see some post season action? Those questions and more in this weeks presser. Answer three questions for one TPE or all six for two TPE. As always have fun!! 1. As mentioned, it has been a dull trade deadline but Moscow made a trade to collect a top defender in Kronchy Kardashian for a depth defender Celise Pereira and S94 DCD 1st; what did you make of this trade overall? 2. Helsinki Titans was also involved in the only other trade of note so far by shipping off Fuukka Rask to the Da Bears for bunch depth players; two 2nd and two 3rd round picks; usually depth players so what did you think? 3. Vancouver Wolves are currently six points back of Chicago for the final Playoff spot; Do you think we can make up the ground in the final 20 games and make the playoffs? 4. Playoff or No Playoffs, what are your overall thoughts about this season? 5. Did you watch any of the Zoo Tycoon 2 Ultimate stream from Beketov or will you watch any of it later? Why or why not? 6. With Playoff around the corner; it means the weather is becoming nicer; what are you looking forward to the most? @Frank@RileyL@JetsGoalie101@Smarch@Scurvy@Dom@Girts@okochastar@Cwalker@Minebro@Tipskid97@Subject056@wcats@KaleebtheMighty@Gaikoku-hito

Love this as I was think how could we have Vancouver using these colors!! Add in the hint of the skate logo is fire!!

Yes, And call them the Montreal feuille d'érable

This was my first thought as well but more Coeur D’Alene Potatoes

Sadly if a team from Halifax was going to be rebrand I think food or drink would have to be in the name since when I played Midget AAA and Junior in the city we were known as the battle of the fast food or battle of the beers since we had Dartmouth Subways, Cole Harbor DQ Red Wings, Halifax McDonalds just a few I remember. Halifax Mooseheads, Halifax Olands Exports, Cape Breton Alpine, Halifax Jr Molson Canadian..... Okay, Looked it up .... It works since you have the Foxes Bar and Riverside Fox!!

Okotoks Rockers would make a good name!! Phoenix Phoenix anyone? Queens Royals?? or Queens Kings Tacoma Thunder!!

First off Hell no!! Growing up just outside of Chilliwack and being a product of their minor league system is a huge, No!! For moving the Wolves here. Should I also mention the Rivermen never played in Chilliwack as they were Langley one of our biggest rivals when I played at least. Chilliwack was always the Chiefs as it played homage to the Native bands in the local area. Sadly, Chilliwack in the new Surrey of Fraser Valley so unlikely to keep the team.... The arena was called the Prospera Center until they didn`t pay their bills and re-named the rink Coliseum as torn down the original Coliseum in which the Junior A Chiefs played out of which had a very unique feature with boards of on the bench side of the ice being like 12ft tall so the fans sat right on top of the ice. It was great but also scary, hurt if hit into the boards since they didn`t move!! If moved to Chilliwack the team name would have to be Chiefs or Sturgeon

European Conference, North American Conference and Asian Conference!! Need to expand a bit more though!!