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The Mexico City Kings are pleased to announce this upcoming season's leadership group, which consists entirely of players that have shown exactly what it means to be a King. Last season was a learning experience for the entire team, myself included. We managed to take a roster with only three players to start the season, and through diligent work on the waiver wire, transformed the Mexico City Kings from basement dwellers to fighting for one of the final playoff spots. Rory and I decided that the team should choose the captains for this season, as we feel we have built a strong group of players who respect each other greatly. Well, the players have spoken, and without further ado I present to you, the Season 75 Mexico City Kings Captains!
 
Assistant Captain #1 - Markus Emerson Jr. - @Xflexz
Markus has been a staple in the Mexico City Kings locker room for going on three seasons now. He was acquired in Season 73 and has gone on to develop into one of the most highly touted goalie prospects currently in the system. He's constantly hounding us for any possible TPE opportunities and is a driving force in our LR. After a monumental season last year, in which he was nominated for Goaltender of the Season, he is ready to backstop the Kings to a Founder's Cup!
 
Assistant Captain #2 - Jakob Sosa - @TMGSosa
One of our excellent waiver wire pickups from last season, the Kings were able to select Jakob Sosa at 15th overall in the Dispersal Draft and bring him back home. Sosa has Mexican roots and fully embodies what our team is all about. Always there to make a quick joke, encourage the team, or make me feel bad for not sending in lines, Jakky has hit the ground running in Mexico and fully deserves to wear an A for this season. I'm so excited to see him blossom into a phenomenal VHL member.
 
Captain - RJ Thatcher - @jhatty8
There's a lot I can say about RJ Thatcher here, so I'll try to keep it short. Hatty joined our team as a waiver signing all the way back in Season 73, before I took over as General Manager. He has shown incredible dedication to the Kings and is an excellent choice to lead this team on and off the ice. He is always present in our LR, and he is one of the best members I have had the pleasure of interacting with. I am confident that Thatcher will have a great career beyond Mexico City and we can only hope that he leaves here with some silverware.
 
I am incredibly excited for Season 75 in the VHLM. We have unmatched parity across the league with multiple teams bolstering a roster capable of making a cup run. We believe in the squad here in Mexico City and based on how we are looking before the season, great things are on the horizon. This leadership group will be instrumental in making sure we stay focused on our ultimate goal of winning the Founder's Cup. If that's not written in the stars, then we'll just enjoy the ride and have fun while we can.
 

'Twas the night of the VHL Entry draft, and in the second round, there was a 25% chance that, if you were selected in that round, you would go to the Riga Reign, who had an abominable amount of picks in the draft. Linus Zetterstrom was one of those picks, and he is joining a rebuild that will be surprising if it doesn't yield a championship. Here are some of the talent that Riga drafted:
 
Cabe McJake, 1st round, 7th overall
Addison McLaren, 1st round, 8th overall
Dolant Fertitta, 1st round, 10th overall
Joe Kelly, 1st round, 12th overall
Sirkants Klamasteris, 1st round, 14th overall
Justin Lose, 2nd round, 26th overall
Linus Zetterstrom, 2nd round, 27th overall
Artair McCloud, 2nd round, 28th overall
Vivek Weiner, 2nd round, 32nd overall
Isau DaMoose, 3rd round, 38th overall
Teppo McBighit, 3rd round, 42nd overall
Andy Nexber, 4th round, 52nd overall
Connor Sim, 4th round, 58th overall
Liam Fischl, 4th round, 59th overall
Nikolas DAndrea, 4th round, 64th overall
Jared Carter, 6th round, 87th overall
Eddie Dams, 6th round, 90th overall
Hi Hello, 6th round, 94th overall
Matthew A Sovick Jr., 7th round, 106th overall
 
Nineteen picks! Holy crap! Hedgehog pretty much sold his entire team to load up for this deep, deep draft, and it seems to have worked magnificently. McJake and McLaren are two TPE-earning monster first-gens who look like steals even at 7 and 8. Fertitta and Kelly are good, solid guys you can depend on to have a career in the VHL, Klamasteris will be the goalie of the future, Lose, Zetterstrom, McCloud, and Weiner look like potential quality depth picks, DaMoose, McBighit, and Nexber all have massive potential, Sim, Fischl, and DAndrea are long-term fliers who could end up great, Carter and Dams are 6th round fliers, and Hello and Sovick are the backup option for goalies. 
 
                         Great job, hedgehog, it looks like you got a whole bunch of unique talent in this draft. Watch as this group slowly makes it's way into VHL stardom.
 
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1. Pistil Stamen @DMaximus
2. Jolly Greene Giant @DoktorFunk
3. Kunibuni UnGuri @Berocka
4. L @gorlab
5. Ryan Thatcher @jhatty8
6. R @Kylrad
7. Cabe McJake @RedSus
8. Addison McLaren @tcookie25
9. Taro Tsujimoto @GustavMattias
10. Dolant Ferttita @Dolant
11. Scotty Kaberle @fromtheinside
12. Joe Kelly @emidas
13. Muffbeav @.sniffuM
14. Sirkants Klamasteris @hedgehog337
15. Its Gucci @frescoelmo
16. Rara Rasputin (Russia's Greatest Love Machine) @Victor
17. Chicken Wing @chikn
18. Dan Dan @MMFLEX
19. Nero Endrizzi @Jonessee27
20. Cowboy Prout @Prout
21. Jordan Tate @Aye my name jeff
22. Shawn Andrei Zyuzin @TheLastOlympian07
23. Sheldon Juniper @fyrefly
24. Robert Bouchard @Gaikoku-hito
25. Ove Drydahl @GRZ
26. Justin Lose @youloser1337
27. Linus Zetterstrom @Ledge_and_Dairy
28. Artair McCloud @Hoopydog
29. John Callahan Jr. @Callahan
30. Jakob Sosa @TMGSosa
31. Vick Fairchild @GreenGato
32. Vivek Weiner @coochiman
33. Kelly Power @Nordin
34. Gustav Hjalmarsson @McLovin
35. Michael Schmitdt @Kmatt
36. Thadius Sales @thadthrasher
37. Steve Eso @Eso
38. Isau DaMoose @Eynhallow
39. Artem Tretiak @Molholt
40. Silas LeFriend @yevty
41. Kevin Wu @kevinscix
42. Teppo McBighit @monttu
43. Ryan Ryker @Jayrad28
44. Louis Louchard @Jérémy Louchard
45. Victor Foles @Suzuki14
46. Dominic Gobeil @domg5
47. Pekko Viitanen @Xdjk93
48. Mando Blatsyuk @Hblatsyuk
49. Nathan Perry @tinafrombobsburgers
50. Bob Tristan @N0HBDY
51. Kjell Nilsson @glass
52. Andrew Nexber (me) @Domino Draws
53. Michael Fletcher @DragonFire420
54. Derek Redmarsh @greywolf139
55. Clinton Giftopoulos @Thranduil
56. Martin Master @Martin Bradac
57. Vladimir Mlinski @Brrbisbrr
58. Connor Sim @SimmerDown99
59. Liam Fischl @linsangeles
60. Anthony Suzuki @Anthony Suzuki
61. Trent Gibson @Caboose30
62. Thomas King @Duddy
63. Jon Webber @Webberj
64. Nikolas DAndrea @Nikdandrea34
65. Jon Strider @Strider
66. Paul Webber @WebberP
67. Blim Blam McFluble @Nicolai488
68.  Ramarod Ramirez @Ominous
69. New Player @I'll change this later
70. Not A Player @Nope488
71. Nathan Steel @73MPL4R
72. Braxton Hunter @dshervill
73. Evgeni Shevkov @Syzygy
74. Bradley Senjo @Senjo1706
75. Franz Ferdinand @-_____-
76. Grapes @Grapes-Tophat_Clan-
77. Dill Pickle @Dill Pickle
78. Zachary Sirois @Zach386
79. Edward Kenway @Edgy Mcedgelord
80. Vincent Correll @correllvincent
81. Hendrix Cobberson @Hendrix Cobberson
82. Olof Samuelsson @Azlan
83. Mike Sterling @SilverMike
84. Luukas Lilja @Retuperkele
85. Maksym Jankowski @Max12
86. Grayson Slansky @GSlansky
87. Jared Carter @jaredc7
88. Bep @bep3788
89. IAmMarkour @Markour
90. Eddie Dams @Eddie Dams
91. Logan Moore @drewowo
92. Owen Taylor @Owen Taylor
93. Jackson Wilson @Jackson Wilson
94. Hi Hello @Hello
95. Jonny Pacheco @jpach
96. Aivars Kiris @Aivarszz
97. Alexis Luke @Mikael Kent
98. Kikko Moskinen @MikkoKoskinensMistress
99. The Great @Jake Sumner
100. Raphael Switzer @Master2896
101. JT Thrash @Thrash94Gaming
102. Dickzy @dickzy
103. Christopher @CNODS
104. Benjamin LaChance @Ben Lachance
105. Dwayne Gretzly @Dwayne Gretzly
106. Matthew Sovick Jr. @matt sovick
107. Feenixx Rising @FeenixxRIsing
108. Patrik Ipsen @BiPsen
109. Jason Beauregaurd @Bobby Bummhole
110. William Marquis @Willmarks8
111. Luke Spinelli @Lspinelli
And finally,
112. Roger Jone @Rick132
 
 
It was really not fun making this.
 
Like not fun at all, it took me 8 hours. 
 
So I'm just gonna vibe, update, do all those sorts of things.

It was nice to have an interview, I'm doing these so rarely lol.

Ice and hockey #003
 
Welcome back again to read Ice and hockey.
 
The off-season is running hot and now the draft is in the history book. Whole community is almost ready to start the season 75. Both VHL and VHLM teams are getting really strong. Big draft class has made the teams go big and build a teams that can stand even the winter of Siberia.
 
Ice and hockeys sponsor player Teppo McBighit was drafted to Riga Reign. I had a conversation with Reigns GM @hedgehog337 about their draft.
 
1. First of all what do you think about the off-season organisation, did you like how it was mane and how was the schedule?
-The draft schedule was a bit tough for me because I'm European. So I had to draft players deep in the night (3-6 AM). But hey, not the first time I'm doing this so this is just a minor inconvenience. The other events are less important for me since my main focus was the draft. 
 
2. Tell something about your 1st overall pick.
-I didn't have the first overall pick. But my first pick was Cabe McJake. The member behind this player was very active in forums and I saw that he's really in it. And this pick was fitting in my plans since my idea to make a team from first-gens. He looks a solid scoring player, something that our organization will appreciate. 
 
3. Did you draft player to that you contacted or did you just have random selections?
-Mostly of them were contacted (first 6 rounds). Then I was just searching for potential steals. 
 
4. You have drafted Teppo Mcbighit, Ice and Hockey's sponsor player. Why did you pick him?
-I think we could use a good ol' physical defenseman which Teppo McBighit will surely be for us. And the member behind this player is also is a steady TPE earner so we will like this pick. 
 
5. Las one. What are your thoughts about the S75 draft class?
-Huge as hell. There was a reason why I made a firesale and collected as much S75 picks as possible. 
 
I got really good answer and was pleased how the Reign had their draf picks really scouted. Now we will only see how far can they go in the next season.
 
-Written by @monttu

Ice and hockey #003
 
Welcome back again to read Ice and hockey.
 
The off-season is running hot and now the draft is in the history book. Whole community is almost ready to start the season 75. Both VHL and VHLM teams are getting really strong. Big draft class has made the teams go big and build a teams that can stand even the winter of Siberia.
 
Ice and hockeys sponsor player Teppo McBighit was drafted to Riga Reign. I had a conversation with Reigns GM @hedgehog337 about their draft.
 
1. First of all what do you think about the off-season organisation, did you like how it was mane and how was the schedule?
-The draft schedule was a bit tough for me because I'm European. So I had to draft players deep in the night (3-6 AM). But hey, not the first time I'm doing this so this is just a minor inconvenience. The other events are less important for me since my main focus was the draft. 
 
2. Tell something about your 1st overall pick.
-I didn't have the first overall pick. But my first pick was Cabe McJake. The member behind this player was very active in forums and I saw that he's really in it. And this pick was fitting in my plans since my idea to make a team from first-gens. He looks a solid scoring player, something that our organization will appreciate. 
 
3. Did you draft player to that you contacted or did you just have random selections?
-Mostly of them were contacted (first 6 rounds). Then I was just searching for potential steals. 
 
4. You have drafted Teppo Mcbighit, Ice and Hockey's sponsor player. Why did you pick him?
-I think we could use a good ol' physical defenseman which Teppo McBighit will surely be for us. And the member behind this player is also is a steady TPE earner so we will like this pick. 
 
5. Las one. What are your thoughts about the S75 draft class?
-Huge as hell. There was a reason why I made a firesale and collected as much S75 picks as possible. 
 
I got really good answer and was pleased how the Reign had their draf picks really scouted. Now we will only see how far can they go in the next season.
 
-Written by @monttu

Ice and hockey #003
 
Welcome back again to read Ice and hockey.
 
The off-season is running hot and now the draft is in the history book. Whole community is almost ready to start the season 75. Both VHL and VHLM teams are getting really strong. Big draft class has made the teams go big and build a teams that can stand even the winter of Siberia.
 
Ice and hockeys sponsor player Teppo McBighit was drafted to Riga Reign. I had a conversation with Reigns GM @hedgehog337 about their draft.
 
1. First of all what do you think about the off-season organisation, did you like how it was mane and how was the schedule?
-The draft schedule was a bit tough for me because I'm European. So I had to draft players deep in the night (3-6 AM). But hey, not the first time I'm doing this so this is just a minor inconvenience. The other events are less important for me since my main focus was the draft. 
 
2. Tell something about your 1st overall pick.
-I didn't have the first overall pick. But my first pick was Cabe McJake. The member behind this player was very active in forums and I saw that he's really in it. And this pick was fitting in my plans since my idea to make a team from first-gens. He looks a solid scoring player, something that our organization will appreciate. 
 
3. Did you draft player to that you contacted or did you just have random selections?
-Mostly of them were contacted (first 6 rounds). Then I was just searching for potential steals. 
 
4. You have drafted Teppo Mcbighit, Ice and Hockey's sponsor player. Why did you pick him?
-I think we could use a good ol' physical defenseman which Teppo McBighit will surely be for us. And the member behind this player is also is a steady TPE earner so we will like this pick. 
 
5. Las one. What are your thoughts about the S75 draft class?
-Huge as hell. There was a reason why I made a firesale and collected as much S75 picks as possible. 
 
I got really good answer and was pleased how the Reign had their draf picks really scouted. Now we will only see how far can they go in the next season.
 
-Written by @monttu

Ice and hockey #003
 
Welcome back again to read Ice and hockey.
 
The off-season is running hot and now the draft is in the history book. Whole community is almost ready to start the season 75. Both VHL and VHLM teams are getting really strong. Big draft class has made the teams go big and build a teams that can stand even the winter of Siberia.
 
Ice and hockeys sponsor player Teppo McBighit was drafted to Riga Reign. I had a conversation with Reigns GM @hedgehog337 about their draft.
 
1. First of all what do you think about the off-season organisation, did you like how it was mane and how was the schedule?
-The draft schedule was a bit tough for me because I'm European. So I had to draft players deep in the night (3-6 AM). But hey, not the first time I'm doing this so this is just a minor inconvenience. The other events are less important for me since my main focus was the draft. 
 
2. Tell something about your 1st overall pick.
-I didn't have the first overall pick. But my first pick was Cabe McJake. The member behind this player was very active in forums and I saw that he's really in it. And this pick was fitting in my plans since my idea to make a team from first-gens. He looks a solid scoring player, something that our organization will appreciate. 
 
3. Did you draft player to that you contacted or did you just have random selections?
-Mostly of them were contacted (first 6 rounds). Then I was just searching for potential steals. 
 
4. You have drafted Teppo Mcbighit, Ice and Hockey's sponsor player. Why did you pick him?
-I think we could use a good ol' physical defenseman which Teppo McBighit will surely be for us. And the member behind this player is also is a steady TPE earner so we will like this pick. 
 
5. Las one. What are your thoughts about the S75 draft class?
-Huge as hell. There was a reason why I made a firesale and collected as much S75 picks as possible. 
 
I got really good answer and was pleased how the Reign had their draf picks really scouted. Now we will only see how far can they go in the next season.
 
-Written by @monttu

1. Mexico City has a grat chance to win the cup.
2. Houston Bulls
3. I didn't have time to watch it but I Mexico city drafted very skilled players so they are really really competitive in the next season.
4. I am trying to really get into Mexico's team.
5. I will check my trainind dummy 1000 time a day.
6. I was kinda lazy but got some TP in the off-season
 

+10 Teppo McBighit

Presents
 
THE SEASON 75 MOCK ENTRY DRAFT
 
So it's been a long season for most of us.  Many newcomers have joined us since the past draft and it's been a very interesting time when it comes to scouting and draft planning.  Let's put things into perspective.  There have been traditionally four rounds in the VHL Entry Draft and seven rounds in the VHLM Dispersal Draft.  Now there's six rounds and possibly around nice or ten rounds for each draft, respectively.  The influx of newcomers has created alot of buzz around the league in regards to how the blue team manages things but for the most part, it's nothing short of amazing to me personally.  So I'm doing my here scouting thing and I decided to bring you two full rounds, plus a plethora of prospects.  75 scouted prospects for season 75.
 
This list was last updated on Wednesday, November 5.  The TPE numbers from that day are the ones on this list.  The progress tally is taking into account the last updated week of November 1st and not the current week ending November 8th, leading up to the draft on Monday, November 9th.  I'm also taking into account rumors I may have heard.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Los Angeles Stars Pistil Stamen @DMaximus C TPE: 268                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Yukon Rush 72 36 48 84 33 286 52 92 12 Progress: 15 14 14 26 24 14 Past 6: 107                                                 The Brazilian has been on Tsujimoto's tail all season vying for the top ranking. He has been over a point-per game with the Yukon Rush and has been consistent in his development. He even helped Team World get to a silver medal, putting up eight points in as many games. Whoever drafts Pistil Stamen will have a solid presence on and off the ice.                                             2. London United Jolly Greene Giant @DoktorFunk D TPE: 244                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Ottawa Lynx 72 24 48 72 -8 256 138 295 169 Progress: 14 15 19 20 14 14 Past 6: 96                                                 Jolly Greene Giant has probably the most well rounded game of the defensemen of this draft. Putting up a point per game, getting a whopping 295 hits and 169 blocked shots, he sure had his share of the workload and by golly was he Jolly about it. He even put up nine points in Ottawa's seven playoff games. He can be overlooked as a top 5 ranked player, his play doesn't show that one bit.                                               3. HC Davos Dynamo Kunibuni UnGuri @Berocka G TPE: 224                                     TEAM GP W L OTL SV % GAA SO GA SV                     Houston Bulls 67 13 49 5 0.899 3.96 0 267 2640 Progress: 15 17 19 20 19 14 Past 6: 104                                                 The starting goalie in Houston showed up to play every night ready to go, putting in the training, but Houston allowed too many shots for Kunibuni UnGuri to shine. His .899 save % is probably the most telling stat. Here's hoping that UnGuri finds a team to draft this stud goaltender with a solid defensive corps to give him some confidence to round out his game.                                               4. Chicago Phoenix L @gorlab D TPE: 279                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Mississauga Hounds 72 12 43 55 44 110 80 106 98 Progress: 25 17 14 24 14 14 Past 6: 108                                                 This stud defenseman, plays defense. Like, only defense. L is the ideal defenseman that's looking for a boost to their blue line. He's large, quite strong and has good hands, but he still has plenty to work on. With his whole career ahead, he can work on the things that will help put him over the top and perhaps become the top defender in the VHL someday.                                               5. New York Americans Joe Kelly @emidas LW TPE: 243                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Halifax 21st 72 14 11 25 26 98 16 25 1 Progress: 14 14 22 30 14 20 Past 6: 114                                                 25 points in 72 games? How is this player ranked so high, you may be asking... well, he's been a victim of playing in a depth role on a top-heavy Halifax 21st team, but his production soared in the post-season. Playing for Team World in the s74 WJC saw him get 11 points with six goals in eight games, so he can play with the best, given he gets the ice time to play. He has been steadily overachieving until lately, let's hope he sticks to his active training.                                               6. Chicago Phoenix R @Kylrad D TPE: 203                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Mississauga Hounds 72 25 33 58 48 147 62 121 88 Progress: 10 12 12 16 10 12 Past 6: 72                                                 L's partner in crime, R is the more offensively gifted of the duo. He managed a solid 25 goal season with a seriously impressive +48 stat. His fundamental senses are excellent, however he needs to do some power skating and puck handling drills or something because he does lag behind the play. He does have some top pair VHL potential, but his ceiling is far from L's                                               7. Riga Reign RJ Thatcher @jhatty8 RW TPE: 246                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Mexico City Kings 72 43 43 86 19 412 22 121 51 Progress: 16 21 42 20 14 14 Past 6: 127                                                 With 43 goals and 86 points for the Mexico City Kings, RJ Thatcher is another cannot-miss pure sniper. His shot made its appearance this season, firing 412 pucks, a very high number for a rookie. His playoff contribution wasn't lacking with six points in five games, but it wasn't enough for Mexico to sneak into the next round. His development is excellent, he sure has some star potential.                                               8. Riga Reign Ove Dyrdahl @GRZ D TPE: 223                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Halifax 21st 72 4 32 36 41 40 105 166 39 Progress: 10 15 12 18 10 10 Past 6: 75                                                 Ove Dyrdahl can be considered a clone of L, really. He's large, skates well, defends very well and doesn't hesitate to use the body. He's a very serviceable defenseman so far and if he rounds his game out, he could enjoy a long and successful career.                                               9. HC Davos Dynamo Taro Tsujimoto @GustavMattias                                           TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Mississauga Hounds 72 50 69 119 53 452 64 142 24 Progress: 14 20 16 21 25 14 Past 6: 110                                                 Taro is a star in the making. He dominated the league for most of the season and is comfortably ranked #1 in tpe. He showed off his shot without mercy and scored 50 goals and 119 points for the Mississauga Hounds. He will fit nicely in HC Davos. With time his fundamentals will soar and hopefully bring the Dynamo some success in the near future.                                               10. Riga Reign Sirkants Klamasteris @hedgehog337 G TPE: 249                                     TEAM GP W L OTL SV % GAA SO GA SV                     Ottawa Lynx 72 36 28 8 0.899 2.89 4 210 2088 Progress: 23 16 20 14 14 14 Past 6: 101                                                 Sirkants Klamasteris has had a very busy season, playing all the games for the Ottawa Lynx and getting a split 36W-36L season, helping the Lynx to the postseason. His build is pretty solid and with some time, he could fill shoes of the now-retired Greg Eagles' net for the Riga Reign.                                               11. Warsaw Predators Muffbeav @.sniffuM D TPE: 239                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Yukon Rush 72 31 47 78 42 249 40 65 77 Progress: 0 8 14 20 14 12 Past 6: 68                                                 The American Muffbeav, getting over 30 goals and 78 points playing with Pistil Stamen for the Yukon Rush, has most of the fundamentals ready to play in all facets of the VHL. His development has been solid and steady, keeping pace with the top of the draft class. Warsaw will welcome his presence as they build for the future with Muffbeav.                                               12. Vancouver Wolves Its Gucci @frescoelmo C TPE: 207                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Las Vegas Aces 72 8 39 47 37 156 52 119 4 Progress: 13 15 13 13 11 13 Past 6: 78                                                 This top prospect out of Las Vegas has shown his remarkable 2 way game. Playing on a solid Aces squad, he managed 47 points, a +37 differential and 119 hits. His point-per-game production in the playoffs is a telling sign he might be turning a corner. Another season with Vegas could potentially see him explode offensively.                                               13. Toronto Legion Chicken Wing @chikn D TPE: 212                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Miami Marauders 72 29 40 69 -22 250 101 165 128 Progress: 14 19 12 18 14 14 Past 6: 91                                                 This diminutive defenseman uses his speed and puckhandling ability to the best of his abilities. He scored 29 goals and 69 points for Miami, getting a massive 250 shots as well. He gets involved in the game easily, his scoring prowess and defensive positioning is on point. Tracking his progress, he is on par with the top of the draft class and looks forward to make a name for himself.                                               14. Vancouver Wolves Shawn Andrei Zyuzin @TheLastOlympian07 D TPE: 192                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Philadelphia Reapers 72 11 31 42 5 98 193 233 100 Progress: 14 23 14 22 14 14 Past 6: 101                                                 The highest-ranked prospect from the Philadelphia Reapers' organization is a defensive force. His 42 points and 233 hits make him feared by oncoming attackers. He skates amazingly well, but the rest of his game needs improvement. He's making great progress so far in his career, so another season would with Philadelphia would do him some good.                                               15. Helsinki Titans Cabe McJake @RedSus LW TPE: 209                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Miami Marauders 40 18 19 37 6 168 18 32 4 Progress: 14 25 25 50     Past 6: 114                                                 Cabe McJake joined the Miami Marauders as a waiver claim over month ago, and he has shown flashes of stardom. Almost a point-per-game with 168 shots in 40 games is pretty incredible. That isn't all. He broke out in the postseason. His build is solid and his senses are on point to be a star sniper in the league.                                               16. Moscow Menace Rara Rasputin @Victor G TPE: 238                                     TEAM GP W L OTL SV % GAA SO GA SV                     Miami Marauders 67 31 34 2 0.882 3.16 5 213 1798 Progress: 14 23 21 20 14 14 Past 6: 106                                                 Russia's greatest love machine had a decent season with the Miami Marauders, posting 31 wins and 5 shutouts and helping Miami into the postseason and doing some damage. He has the fundamentals to be the Moscow Menace's next Raymond Bernard, who announced his retirement. His development path has been excellent and for the forseeable future, shows no signs of slowing down.                                               17. New York Americans Addison McLaren @tcookie25 LW TPE: 202                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Miami Marauders 46 14 16 30 8 122 86 157 14 Progress: 14 17 25 49     Past 6: 105                                                 Another Miami Marauders claim, signed through waivers around the same as Cabe McJake. He was a solid point contributor with 30 points in 46 games, and like McJake, he too exploded in the postseason. His fundamental abilites are close to being on par with the top VHLM players already and with some more time in the VHLM, he could be a top scorer next season. In a few seasons, he may be a dark horse VHL rookie of the year candidate.                                               18. Los Angeles Stars Dolant Fertitta @Dolant LW TPE: 203                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Halifax 21st 72 22 19 41 46 143 49 47 6 Progress: 14 14 14 14 14 14 Past 6: 84                                                 A solid prospect from Halifax. Dolant Fertitta played a solid depth role for the 21st, getting 22 goals on 143 shots, definitely an opportunistic scorer. He had a very productive postseason as well, and has shown a steady progression throughout the season and playoffs as well. Definitely a solid choice for a VHL team looking for some potential franchise depth at wing                                               19. Warsaw Predators Ryan Ryker @Jayrad28 RW TPE: 187                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Houston Bulls 72 29 25 54 -44 246 52 144 88 Progress: 12 17 10 18 10 19 Past 6: 86                                                 Ryan Ryker was the Bulls best skater last season. His team leading 29 goals wasn't enough to make a push for the postseason though. He has a tall frame, skates well and likes to finish his checks. He's an excellent forward that can help out a team that's needing a winger play a strong, robust 200-foot game.                                               20. NY Americans Gustav Hjalmarsson @McLovin D TPE: 189                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Mississauga Hounds 72 26 64 90 6 256 40 56 79 Progress: 10 11 10 10 8 12 Past 6: 61                                                 Gustav Hjalmarsson had himself a fine season. He demonstrated how to make plays from the back end, with 64 assists. His 26 goals on 256 shots are nothing to ignore, neither are his 19 power play markers on the season. He has been improving his game steadily since he joined Philadelphia last season. Another shot at the cup with the Hounds might get him VHL ready                                               21. Chicago Phoenix Scotty Kaberle @fromtheinside D TPE: 178                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Saskatoon Wild 38 4 21 25 6 37 38 92 36 Progress: 14 14 20 39     Past 6: 87                                                 A mid-season waiver claim by Saskatoon, Scotty Kaberle quickly got used to the VHLM game and showed off his puck-moving abilities. He's a natural-born playmaker, getting 21 assists and 25 points in 38 games with the Wild. He's solid defensively and even delivered 92 hits. Kaberle has a whole other season to continue developing in the VHLM, so take note of this player.                                               22. NY Americans Dan Dan @MMFLEX RW TPE: 190                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Mississauga Hounds 72 39 51 90 38 326 40 156 11 Progress: 12 22 12 12 8 10 Past 6: 76                                                 What a great season Dan Dan had. 39 goals and 90 points. He implicates himself at both ends of the ice and rarely makes a blunder, while posting a +/- 38 differential, showing his prowess around the ice. His progression goes unnoticed, but he'll be ready for the VHL after next season.                                               23. Vancouver Wolves Robert Bouchard @Gaikoku-hito C TPE: 174                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Minnesota Storm 32 14 13 27 -21 116 14 35 17 Progress: 14 19 24 29     Past 6: 86                                                 Minnesota picked up Robert Bouchard on waivers and he got some opportunity to show his stuff. This Canuck kid put up almost a whole point-per-game in his stint with the Storm, but fell victim to Minnesota's league-worst goal differential with a -21 rating. If he continues to develop at a high pace, he could be a steal in this draft.                                               24. Prague Phantoms Jordan Tate @Aye my name jeff C TPE: 183                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Mississauga Hounds 72 24 40 64 10 274 56 116 13 Progress: 14 14 14 2 12 19 Past 6: 75                                                 The giant New Zealander had a pretty decent first full season after being picked up 28th overall by the Hounds last season. 64 points and 274 shots shows he's implicated in driving offense. His sniper build is on par and he does well in the faceoff circle, so he's a responsible player. His development rate is a bit erratic, sometimes not showing up but has been consistently progressing in bursts.                                               25. DC Dragons Artair McCloud @Hoopydog RW TPE: 172                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Las Vegas Aces 72 6 5 11 -3 96 16 49 0 Progress: 17 13 12 20 12 10 Past 6: 84                                                 Artair McCloud's rookie season saw him playing a depth role for the Aces. He put up only 11 points in limited ice-time, and no points in the playoffs. His development though has been consistent throughout the season. Possibly next season with the Aces he could put up many more points as a 2nd season player.                                               26. Riga Reign Cowboy Prout @Prout D TPE: 167                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     San Diego Marlins 40 13 21 34 -37 93 45 84 78 Progress: 14 23 24 14     Past 6: 75                                                 Cowboy Prout benefitted from playing alot of minutes this season, but his -37 is telling of the team's seasonal performance. He skates very well and plays a solid defensive game though, he throws the body around too. He need to do some stickhandling drills to improve and work on his entire offensive game to be a complete player.                                               27. Riga Reign Steve Eso @Eso C TPE: 176                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Saskatoon Wild 72 14 31 45 12 168 24 55 18 Progress: 8 15 20 8 10 10 Past 6: 71                                                 With the Saskytoon Wild, Steve Eso played a depth role last season. He demonstrated his solid 2 way game with a 45 point season. He doesn't show himself to be a shoot-first or pass-first player, he does play a balanced game though. He needs a full season of playing time playing on a top line with the Wild to complete his junior career and play in the big league.                                               28. Riga Reign Linus Zetterstrom @Ledge_and_Dairy D TPE: 165                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Las Vegas Aces 72 2 20 22 -4 22 52 88 36 Progress: 14 29 14 10 14 12 Past 6: 93                                                 This Swedish youngster is very solid defensively. He's a pass-first and defense-first type defenseman, but his skating is decent as well. His skillset is defense centric for now, but with progression and guidance, he could be ready for the S76 season with a solid base. He doesn't have a nose for the net yet of have the ability to keep the puck on his stick well, perhaps with regular training he overcomes his deficiencies. Look out for this player GMs                                               29. Toronto Legion Nero Endrizzi @Jonessee27 C TPE: 169                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Las Vegas Aces 72 3 6 9 -8 79 33 56 14 Progress: 14 14 14 14 14 12 Past 6: 82                                                 Endrizzi hasn't produced as well as he could in a limited role with the Aces, since he's been playing a depth role. He must work on his skating, puck handling, passing and strength as a whole to exploit his excellent offensive and defensive capabilites.                                               30. Riga Reign Artem Tretiak @Molholt G TPE: 238                                     TEAM GP W L OTL SV % GAA SO GA SV                     Houston Bulls 5 2 2 0 0.916 2.33 0 11 131 Progress: 14 20 45 14 14 14 Past 6: 121                                                 Despite warming benches for both Yukon and Houston this season, don't let Artem Tretiak's lack of game stats fool you. He's so close to being VHL ready. He has been training quietly and behind-the-scenes, has shown flashes of greatness. His high .916 and low average of 2.33 as a backup are the proof he's ready to step in anywhere and shut the door on opposing shooters.                                               31. Helsinki Titans Vivek Weiner @coochiman C TPE: 168                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                     Miami Marauders 30 7 13 20 11 65 10 18 5 Progress: 14 14 29       Past 6: 57                                                 Yet another Miami Marauders mid-season waiver claim. Vivek had a productive end of season like the previously mentioned McLaren and McJake, and also like them, produced in the playoffs. Weiner is developing well but just not as quickly as his teammates, but his season production and playoff performance could be a good sign he could break out next season. His skating and puck control need a bit of attention but with a whole other season in the M to develop, he might well be VHL ready after next season                                               32. Vancouver Wolves Thadius Sales @thadthrasher G TPE: 172                                     TEAM GP W L OTL SV % GAA SO GA SV                     Halifax 21st 4 3 1 0 0.872 3.5 0 14 109 Progress: 40 17 19 29     Past 6: 105                                                 A waiver claim by the Halifax 21st, he saw limited action in a backup role. He definitely needs more time to season his goaltending game, no doubt he can be a starter next season wherever Sales goes. Sales has some serious potential if he keeps up his progression rate.                                                                                           That does it for the first two rounds. These other prospects deserve consideration for building your teams' prospect pipeline. Happy prospect hunting!                                               Silas LeFriend @yevty D TPE: 157                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Saskatoon Wild 38 4 16 20 13 41 28 86 43 Progress: 6 12 26 26     Past 6: 70                                                 Sheldon Juniper @fyrefly LW TPE: 163                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Miami Marauders 38 6 7 13 0 56 18 34 3 Progress: 17 34 14 10     Past 6: 75                                                 Kelly Power @Nordin RW TPE: 158                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Las Vegas Aces 72 4 1 5 -7 71 42 84 1 Progress: 14 14 14 13 14 19 Past 6: 88                                                 Mike Sterling @SilverMike G TPE: 161                                     TEAM GP W L OTL SV % GAA SO GA SV                       Mexico City Kings 12 4 7 1 0.898 2.82 2 34 334 Progress: 8 10 24 30     Past 6: 72                                                 Michael Fletcher @DragonFire420 G TPE: 155                                     TEAM GP W L OTL SV % GAA SO GA SV                       San Diego Marlins 61 9 47 4 0.876 3.93 3 235 1889 Progress: 10 12 35 12 12 8 Past 6: 89                                                 Isau DaMoose @Eynhallow C TPE: 146                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Mexico City Kings 52 11 16 27 0 74 20 61 13 Progress: 12 10 18 13 8   Past 6: 61                                                 Jakob Sosa @TMGSosa C TPE: 146                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Mexico City Kings 40 5 12 17 4 39 28 50 12 Progress: 12 22 10 17     Past 6: 61                                                 Clinton Giftopoulos @Thranduil D TPE: 151                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Halifax 21st 72 9 29 38 87 82 56 102 46 Progress: 6 6 6 6 6 2 Past 6: 32                                                 Kevin Wu @kevinscix D TPE: 148                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Mexico City Kings 62 21 38 59 21 183 50 115 84 Progress: 12 13 22 8 14   Past 6: 69                                                 Thomas King @Duddy RW TPE: 145                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Philadelphia Reapers 72 25 25 50 -9 242 36 109 29 Progress: 6 10 6 22 10 6 Past 6: 60                                                 Vick Fairchild @Greenert11 LW TPE: 144                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       San Diego Marlins 40 6 22 28 -17 81 26 48 8 Progress: 14 24 12 19     Past 6: 69                                                 Connor Sim @SimmerDown99 RW TPE: 141                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Las Vegas Aces 72 4 7 11 4 74 20 29 5 Progress: 10 8 20 8 10 6 Past 6: 62                                                 Pekko Viitanen @Xdjk93 LW TPE: 142                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Minnesota Storm 32 7 7 14 -22 53 18 43 12 Progress: 8 14 29       Past 6: 51                                                 John Callahan Jr @Callahan LW TPE: 141                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Philadelphia Reapers 28 2 1 3 -2 12 24 25 1 Progress: 8 14 30       Past 6: 52                                                 Bob Tristan @N0HBDY D TPE: 140                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Philadelphia Reapers 30 5 11 16 0 18 21 44 18 Progress: 10 25 15       Past 6: 50                                                 Martin Master @Martin Bradac D TPE: 138                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Miami Marauders 38 3 9 12 17 37 42 79 30 Progress: 10 10 21 15     Past 6: 56                                                 Blim Blam McFluble @Nicolai488 LW TPE: 136                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Houston Bulls 34 5 9 14 -8 52 32 41 5 Progress: 10 25 8 13     Past 6: 56                                                 Liam Fischl @linsangeles RW TPE: 135                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Philadelphia Reapers 72 14 13 27 -12 147 42 57 11 Progress: 6 22 10 8 8 6 Past 6: 60                                                 Trent Gibson @Caboose30 G TPE: 130                                     TEAM GP W L OTL SV % GAA SO GA SV                       Las Vegas Aces 6 3 2 0 0.875 2.02 2 8 64 Progress: 10 10 10 8 14 8 Past 6: 60                                                 Vladimir Mlinski @Brrbisbrr LW TPE: 137                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Houston Bulls 72 10 34 44 -45 138 44 180 43 Progress: 6 6 8 8 8 13 Past 6: 49                                                 Dominic Gobeil @domg5 LW TPE: 127                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Saskatoon Wild 34 1 4 5 -10 19 8 19 2 Progress: 6 20 8 15     Past 6: 49                                                 New Player @I'll change this later LW TPE: 127                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Mississauga Hounds 72 19 21 40 5 142 46 81 9 Progress: 8 8 8 8 8 6 Past 6: 46                                                 Derek Redmarsh @greywolf139 D TPE: 136                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Philadelphia Reapers 30 0 4 4 -5 10 12 33 31 Progress: 12 20 13       Past 6: 45                                                 Nikolas DAndrea @Nikdandrea34 C TPE: 130                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Miami Marauders 34 4 1 5 -2 24 7 18 8 Progress: 8 18 8 18     Past 6: 52                                                 Anthony Suzuki @Anthony Suzuki RW TPE: 127                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Ottawa Lynx 28 0 4 4 -18 32 18 29 4 Progress: 12 19 16       Past 6: 47                                                 Teppo McBighit @monttu D TPE: 126                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Houston Bulls 34 1 4 5 -12 27 70 90 53 Progress: 10 12 18 6     Past 6: 46                                                 Jon Webber @Webberj RW TPE: 129                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Houston Bulls 26 5 6 11 -2 30 8 15 1 Progress: 20 10 11       Past 6: 41                                                 Nathan Perry @tinafrombobsburgers LW TPE: 126                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Miami Marauders 26 2 1 3 -1 28 2 15 4 Progress: 18 12 8       Past 6: 38                                                 Victor Foles @Suzuki14 RW TPE: 124                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Mexico City Kings 34 3 6 9 -9 30 6 21 7 Progress: 21 10 9 6     Past 6: 46                                                 Not A Player @Nope488 D TPE: 127                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Saskatoon Wild 34 1 11 12 11 32 30 56 36 Progress: 8 20 13 8     Past 6: 49                                                 Nathan Steele @73MPL4R C TPE: 126                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Minnesota Storm 32 7 17 24 -10 72 24 33 21 Progress: 8 6 12       Past 6: 26                                                 Ramarod Ramirez @Ominous RW TPE: 123                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Houston Bulls 68 17 39 56 13 249 51 103 20 Progress: 8 6 8 8 6 11 Past 6: 47                                                 Paul Webber @WebberP LW TPE: 119                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Houston Bulls 26 7 3 10 -4 31 16 13 2 Progress: 8 16 6 11     Past 6: 41                                                 Evgeni Shevkov @Syzygy C TPE: 113                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Houston Bulls 30 2 14 16 -6 45 10 22 2 Progress: 16 4 10       Past 6: 30                                                 Kjell Nilsson @glass C TPE: 119                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Saskatoon Wild 70 6 13 19 -18 88 28 59 40 Progress: 16 8 8 6 2   Past 6: 40                                                 Mando Blatsyuk @Hblatsyuk RW TPE: 119                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Mexico City Kings 72 22 35 57 4 256 38 123 50 Progress: 16 6 8 6 11 6 Past 6: 53                                                 Owen Taylor @Owen Taylor LW   113                                     TEAM GP G A PTS (+/-) SHOT PIM HIT SB                       Philadelphia Reapers 34 1 2 3 -10 12 43 46 2 Progress: 6 6 6 13     Past 6: 31    
 

Great read @monttu, good job!

Ice and Hockey #002
 
Welcome again to read your favourite VHL articles. Today we have interesting interview of Houston Bulls AGM @MattyIce about upcoming VHLM draft. I had a reslly good conversation with him.
 
1. First of all how many picks do you have?
So far we have 12 selections up until the 7th round, but there may be an extended draft up to 10 rounds, so 3 more picks bringing it up to 15 picks possibly.
 
2. What kind of player do you want for your 1st overall?
Possibly a top scorer or defender, management hasnt decided which positional priority we want to give our top selection.
 
3. What kind of players in general do you want from the draft?
Mostly active in the locker room and stays on top of their updates to develop, even minimally.  The important thing is to progress throughout the season and not be predictable or stagnant.
 
4. How do you feel about S75 draft class?
It's a very big one and very spread out, so theres a big opportunity to shape the franchise with this draft.
 
5. Is there any player who you  definitely want to draft.
There are 2 kids up at the top of the rankings, McLaren and mcjake that could be excellent, but it's still anyone's guess.
 
6. And the last question what is the goal of the Houston Bulls in the season 75?
Get into the playoffs.  Sacrifice a goat and bring home a cup to Houston of course.
 
Now we will be waiting for a absolutely amazing S75 draft. Can Houston Bulls make the playoffs and win the cup? Only time will tell.
 
-Written by @monttu 

Ice and Hockey #002
 
Welcome again to read your favourite VHL articles. Today we have interesting interview of Houston Bulls AGM @MattyIce about upcoming VHLM draft. I had a reslly good conversation with him.
 
1. First of all how many picks do you have?
So far we have 12 selections up until the 7th round, but there may be an extended draft up to 10 rounds, so 3 more picks bringing it up to 15 picks possibly.
 
2. What kind of player do you want for your 1st overall?
Possibly a top scorer or defender, management hasnt decided which positional priority we want to give our top selection.
 
3. What kind of players in general do you want from the draft?
Mostly active in the locker room and stays on top of their updates to develop, even minimally.  The important thing is to progress throughout the season and not be predictable or stagnant.
 
4. How do you feel about S75 draft class?
It's a very big one and very spread out, so theres a big opportunity to shape the franchise with this draft.
 
5. Is there any player who you  definitely want to draft.
There are 2 kids up at the top of the rankings, McLaren and mcjake that could be excellent, but it's still anyone's guess.
 
6. And the last question what is the goal of the Houston Bulls in the season 75?
Get into the playoffs.  Sacrifice a goat and bring home a cup to Houston of course.
 
Now we will be waiting for a absolutely amazing S75 draft. Can Houston Bulls make the playoffs and win the cup? Only time will tell.
 
-Written by @monttu 

Ice and Hockey #002
 
Welcome again to read your favourite VHL articles. Today we have interesting interview of Houston Bulls AGM @MattyIce about upcoming VHLM draft. I had a reslly good conversation with him.
 
1. First of all how many picks do you have?
So far we have 12 selections up until the 7th round, but there may be an extended draft up to 10 rounds, so 3 more picks bringing it up to 15 picks possibly.
 
2. What kind of player do you want for your 1st overall?
Possibly a top scorer or defender, management hasnt decided which positional priority we want to give our top selection.
 
3. What kind of players in general do you want from the draft?
Mostly active in the locker room and stays on top of their updates to develop, even minimally.  The important thing is to progress throughout the season and not be predictable or stagnant.
 
4. How do you feel about S75 draft class?
It's a very big one and very spread out, so theres a big opportunity to shape the franchise with this draft.
 
5. Is there any player who you  definitely want to draft.
There are 2 kids up at the top of the rankings, McLaren and mcjake that could be excellent, but it's still anyone's guess.
 
6. And the last question what is the goal of the Houston Bulls in the season 75?
Get into the playoffs.  Sacrifice a goat and bring home a cup to Houston of course.
 
Now we will be waiting for a absolutely amazing S75 draft. Can Houston Bulls make the playoffs and win the cup? Only time will tell.
 
-Written by @monttu 

This is the first article of the new VHL.com series "Ice and Hockey". In this series I will dive deep into players, teams and the whole VHL community.
 
Today we have interview and deep dive of the Houston Bulls defenceman Teppo Mcbighit.
 
McBighit started in VHLM in the late season 74. He comes from Lappeenranta, Finland. A small finnish town near the border of Russia. He has played in finnish minors for couple seasons before becoming Houston Bull player. He most likes to play physically and defensively. A true defenceman. This 19 yo player has really made an impact in the Bulls. He has hitted hard and putted his body in front of the puck for such a young player.
 
Teppo McBighits current S74 stats:
GP 21
G 1
A 1
P 2
+/- -12
SHT 12
PIM 46
HIT 57
SB 35
 
Interview
 
You have now played for over 20 games. How do you feel?
-I feel really great, I love playing in Houston. It is such a great town and the team really is for me.
 
You scored your first goal against Mississauga Hounds. How did it feel to score that goal?
-I don't play hockey to score goals but it felt good.
 
Bulls haven't had a great season. But now you guys have started to get some wins. What is the secret for this?
-It is not a secret, we have many new players and everyone is really motivated to win. Our GM has made a good job.
 
Do you have any player who has inspired you to play like you play?
-Dion Phaneuf. I would like to be just like him.
 
What are your career targets?
-My career targets are to play in high level in every game and get into VHL some day. And maybe raise the cup. I want also be an active man in the VHL community.
 
Last question. Draft is coming, what are your expectations for that?
-I have checked the rankings. I was 38th. I just want to get drafted. And I really don't mind if the Bulls would select me.
 
End of interview
 
I had really good conversation with Teppo. He is really humble person and can go really far on his career. S75 draft class is really great and Teppo bring a little spice to it. He has shown really good development in his S74 games and it hasn't stopped yet and for sure it will continue in S75. I will look forward to the draft and his first full season in the VHLM.
 
-Written by @monttu, reporter of Ice and Hockey
 
~390 words

Rara Rasputin Junior Review

 
Rara Rasputin, Russia's Greatest Love Machine. Quite a title for an unknown 30-year-old goaltender just entering his first professional season in the VHLM. Yes, that's right, Rasputin turned professional the moment he signed for the Miami Marauders a few weeks ago. What's more, he also became a hockey player in general at the same time.
 
So what has this wonderfully named player been doing up until now? Well he was a professional dancer, but this didn't really work out as he is also ridiculously tall. Then he got obsessed with weight lifting and began entering those “World's Strongest Man” contests and even changed his name so it would be something more memorable. It's not all noise of course, multiple sources tell me he is in fact Russia's greatest love machine. A fine specimen Rasputin is.
 
Nonetheless, that all begs the question – what is he doing in the VHLM now? How does a dancing weight lifter with no hockey experience became the chosen successor (presumably) to Moscow Menace's franchise goaltender Raymond Bernard? The answer lies in two factors that really have nothing to do with Rasputin – the coronavirus outbreak of 2020 and one bored GM/player agent. Firstly, the COVID pandemic this year and subsequent lockdowns in many countries including Rasputin's home town of Moscow made lots of the entertainment industry unviable, including all of Rasputin's jobs. Secondly, Moscow GM Victor Alfredsson was on the hunt for the franchise's next starting goaltender and had previously had great success as the agent of Greg Clegane. Clegane, for those too young to remember, was an absolute mammoth of a man who also came into the VHL in his 30s. As such, despite it going against the grain for goaltending prospects, Alfredsson set out to find local talents who would fit his template.
 
At the time of the search, Rasputin was ready to grab any job opportunity which would come his way and was intrigued by the ad put out by Moscow's recruitment team. We are told that in the try-outs behind closed doors, Rasputin did not stand out in too many traditional goaltending attributes. However, he did tick the boxes of size and based on his past, agility, and that was enough to earn the trust of GM Alfredsson. Was it a gamble that looks to pay off? Recapping Rasputin's time in Miami will be interesting but we've seen a mixed bag of results so far. Time will tell whether Bernard's chosen successor lives up to the billing.

This is the first article of the new VHL.com series "Ice and Hockey". In this series I will dive deep into players, teams and the whole VHL community.
 
Today we have interview and deep dive of the Houston Bulls defenceman Teppo Mcbighit.
 
McBighit started in VHLM in the late season 74. He comes from Lappeenranta, Finland. A small finnish town near the border of Russia. He has played in finnish minors for couple seasons before becoming Houston Bull player. He most likes to play physically and defensively. A true defenceman. This 19 yo player has really made an impact in the Bulls. He has hitted hard and putted his body in front of the puck for such a young player.
 
Teppo McBighits current S74 stats:
GP 21
G 1
A 1
P 2
+/- -12
SHT 12
PIM 46
HIT 57
SB 35
 
Interview
 
You have now played for over 20 games. How do you feel?
-I feel really great, I love playing in Houston. It is such a great town and the team really is for me.
 
You scored your first goal against Mississauga Hounds. How did it feel to score that goal?
-I don't play hockey to score goals but it felt good.
 
Bulls haven't had a great season. But now you guys have started to get some wins. What is the secret for this?
-It is not a secret, we have many new players and everyone is really motivated to win. Our GM has made a good job.
 
Do you have any player who has inspired you to play like you play?
-Dion Phaneuf. I would like to be just like him.
 
What are your career targets?
-My career targets are to play in high level in every game and get into VHL some day. And maybe raise the cup. I want also be an active man in the VHL community.
 
Last question. Draft is coming, what are your expectations for that?
-I have checked the rankings. I was 38th. I just want to get drafted. And I really don't mind if the Bulls would select me.
 
End of interview
 
I had really good conversation with Teppo. He is really humble person and can go really far on his career. S75 draft class is really great and Teppo bring a little spice to it. He has shown really good development in his S74 games and it hasn't stopped yet and for sure it will continue in S75. I will look forward to the draft and his first full season in the VHLM.
 
-Written by @monttu, reporter of Ice and Hockey
 
~390 words

This is the first article of the new VHL.com series "Ice and Hockey". In this series I will dive deep into players, teams and the whole VHL community.
 
Today we have interview and deep dive of the Houston Bulls defenceman Teppo Mcbighit.
 
McBighit started in VHLM in the late season 74. He comes from Lappeenranta, Finland. A small finnish town near the border of Russia. He has played in finnish minors for couple seasons before becoming Houston Bull player. He most likes to play physically and defensively. A true defenceman. This 19 yo player has really made an impact in the Bulls. He has hitted hard and putted his body in front of the puck for such a young player.
 
Teppo McBighits current S74 stats:
GP 21
G 1
A 1
P 2
+/- -12
SHT 12
PIM 46
HIT 57
SB 35
 
Interview
 
You have now played for over 20 games. How do you feel?
-I feel really great, I love playing in Houston. It is such a great town and the team really is for me.
 
You scored your first goal against Mississauga Hounds. How did it feel to score that goal?
-I don't play hockey to score goals but it felt good.
 
Bulls haven't had a great season. But now you guys have started to get some wins. What is the secret for this?
-It is not a secret, we have many new players and everyone is really motivated to win. Our GM has made a good job.
 
Do you have any player who has inspired you to play like you play?
-Dion Phaneuf. I would like to be just like him.
 
What are your career targets?
-My career targets are to play in high level in every game and get into VHL some day. And maybe raise the cup. I want also be an active man in the VHL community.
 
Last question. Draft is coming, what are your expectations for that?
-I have checked the rankings. I was 38th. I just want to get drafted. And I really don't mind if the Bulls would select me.
 
End of interview
 
I had really good conversation with Teppo. He is really humble person and can go really far on his career. S75 draft class is really great and Teppo bring a little spice to it. He has shown really good development in his S74 games and it hasn't stopped yet and for sure it will continue in S75. I will look forward to the draft and his first full season in the VHLM.
 
-Written by @monttu, reporter of Ice and Hockey
 
~390 words

This is the first article of the new VHL.com series "Ice and Hockey". In this series I will dive deep into players, teams and the whole VHL community.
 
Today we have interview and deep dive of the Houston Bulls defenceman Teppo Mcbighit.
 
McBighit started in VHLM in the late season 74. He comes from Lappeenranta, Finland. A small finnish town near the border of Russia. He has played in finnish minors for couple seasons before becoming Houston Bull player. He most likes to play physically and defensively. A true defenceman. This 19 yo player has really made an impact in the Bulls. He has hitted hard and putted his body in front of the puck for such a young player.
 
Teppo McBighits current S74 stats:
GP 21
G 1
A 1
P 2
+/- -12
SHT 12
PIM 46
HIT 57
SB 35
 
Interview
 
You have now played for over 20 games. How do you feel?
-I feel really great, I love playing in Houston. It is such a great town and the team really is for me.
 
You scored your first goal against Mississauga Hounds. How did it feel to score that goal?
-I don't play hockey to score goals but it felt good.
 
Bulls haven't had a great season. But now you guys have started to get some wins. What is the secret for this?
-It is not a secret, we have many new players and everyone is really motivated to win. Our GM has made a good job.
 
Do you have any player who has inspired you to play like you play?
-Dion Phaneuf. I would like to be just like him.
 
What are your career targets?
-My career targets are to play in high level in every game and get into VHL some day. And maybe raise the cup. I want also be an active man in the VHL community.
 
Last question. Draft is coming, what are your expectations for that?
-I have checked the rankings. I was 38th. I just want to get drafted. And I really don't mind if the Bulls would select me.
 
End of interview
 
I had really good conversation with Teppo. He is really humble person and can go really far on his career. S75 draft class is really great and Teppo bring a little spice to it. He has shown really good development in his S74 games and it hasn't stopped yet and for sure it will continue in S75. I will look forward to the draft and his first full season in the VHLM.
 
-Written by @monttu, reporter of Ice and Hockey
 
~390 words

Good job man looks amazing!