HatrickRoy

Happy Birthday!

1. Eat, sleep, train like an animal, repeat 2. Always. Never count us out 3. Start playing hockey sooner, pro hockey at 44 is not an easy feat 4. Something's on your mind, I hope it's something good 5. Rewatching the movie Elf at Christmas per tradition. 6. Eh man, you have a good one too. Knale probably beats the living daylights out of his speed bag

1. Ehh, business as usual. Got some rare points 2. No need to fret with trading, we're already the best there is 3. We're so cool we make Joe Cool look not as cool *mic drop* 4. They were probably named by the same cottonheaded ninnymuggins that named parkways and driveways 5. Nah I live in hotels. Bought a pretty sweet Porsche though 6. Definitely expecting me ha

Is there any chance I can still join? I am familiar with chess, but not amazing Chess.com username is HatrickRoy

It's draft day in the VHL. After the most recent mock draft, Rusty Knale was ranked in the early second round, going to the HC Davos Dynamo. It seems as though Rusty's game, full of heart and grit, has attracted at least someone's attention. The way Rusty plays reminds most of the rough and tumble 1970s in the NHL, where the Broad Street Bullies reigned and big, physical defenceman were dominant. However, Rusty has seemed to make that same style of play work in the 2021 VHLM. He's 6'8 and weighs 248 pounds, so he's automatically one of the most feared guys in the league. Add in his relentless checking ability, and you've got yourself a classic 70s tough guy. To add to all of this, Rusty collected his first VHLM ring last season with the Philadelphia Reapers. While he wasn't getting ideal minutes on the stacked Reapers D core, he still managed to score a game winning goal, get 22 penalty minutes, record 23 hits, and block 14 shots. In an interview with Knale about his future in the VHL, he gave out this statement: "I get drafted by VHL team tonight, but I stay in VHLM so I can learn play better. I not good enough yet." 209 words

1) We had it coming. We had a hell of a hockey team 2) A team that wants me 3) Taking it back home to Iceland 4) Always training. Never stop training 5) Game winning goal in one of the series 6) We will see.

Always a Reaper.

In the second round of the playoffs, the Philly Reapers are leading the San Diego Marlins 3-1 in their series, effectively putting the 'chokehold' on them. The Reapers only need one win in today's games to advance to the third round, against the winner of the Mexico City Kings and the Las Vegas Aces. In that series, the Kings also have a chokehold on the Aces, being up 3-1. So, if all goes like it's gone so far, it would set up a Kings-Reapers final. The two best teams of the regular season, and I think the two best overall teams. I still think we have a better team, but anything could happen in the playoffs. So far, I'm pretty satisfied with the performance of Rusty Knale. I know he isn't getting much ice time, but his points are decent compared to the regular season. He's scored 2 goals and has an assist in 8 games. He also has a +5 plus/minus, which is good enough for top ten in the league. He has 13 hits and 14 penalty minutes, great stats for a gritty defenseman. Getting ranked pretty high on some of the draft lists is cool too. 200 words exactly

1. Tougher than implied by the scoreboard. But our focus on the small stuff (finishing checks, getting to the net) paid off. 2. The intensity. The need to win each little battle to be successful. 3. Marlins ought to get out their golf clubs... 4. Keep your head up. 5. Tin foil. Tip of the cap to the 70's classic movie. Thanks Reaper Rooters, much appreciated! 6. Freaks by Timmy Trumpet. Fires me up!

This season was an eventful one for Rusty Knale. He finally made it out of the bus leagues and turned pro with the Philadelphia Reapers of the VHLM. Here are some of his proudest moments of S75: Final Game of the Season vs the San Diego Marlins Play by Play notes: 8:31 of 1st period: Duncan Idaho is hit by Rusty Knale and loses puck 8:35 of 1st period: Delving Mackey is hit by Rusty Knale and loses puck 8:45 of 1st period: Duncan Idaho is hit by Rusty Knale and loses puck What must have happened here is Idaho, Mackey, and Knale were in the corner and the Marlins guys kept getting the puck but Rusty kept hitting them over and over. These three plays literally happened in order in a row. SO a very proud moment for Rusty indeed. This one isn't in a play-by-play, but I read it and this is all Rusty did the whole game: All Rusty Knale did in the second to last game of the regular season was hit, block shots, ice the puck, and get penalties. That is all he did the entire game. It really reflects what kind of player he is, a gritty enforcer-type. 207 words

1. A Polish Christmas dinner with my family 2. Gingerbread is tough to top 3. Well, in the Greater Toronto Area, snow has been far and few between, so I'm not getting my hopes up 4. Elf with Will Ferrell is the GOAT Christmas movie 5. I celebrate Christmas! All the gifts and stuff 6. The lights on the front of my house look particularly good this year

Rusty Knale Scouting Report Height: 6'8 Weight: 248 lbs Age: 44 Position: Defense Rusty Knale is a defenceman currently playing for the Philadelphia Reapers of the VHLM after a career playing hockey in the bus leagues of North America. It's safe to say that Rusty's broken English, massive afro, and dazzling personality will make him a fan favourite wherever he goes. Oh yeah, and he likes to fight. A lot. Pros: Shot power Rusty has one hell of a shot. And when I say that, I don't mean that as in he has great accuracy; he can just whip the puck. Alas, one of his major weaknesses is shot accuracy, so his booming slappers usually miss the net by a good couple feet or make a huge dent in the post. This complete lack of accuracy has definitely been a factor in his 0 goals this season. Toughness Rusty is 'tough as Knales', as his teammates used to say. He isn't afraid of anyone on the ice, and he gets a lot of respect just from his afro and lack of front teeth alone. His towering figure is also quite intimidating when you're on the opposite end of the ice as Knale. Rusty will get into a fight with anyone, and he usually wins. Due to his unique blend of skill and grit, he is often both the enforcer AND the scorer on his team. Unique blend of skill and grit I want to further discuss this topic as I feel it is an important part of why Rusty is valuable. Rusty looks like an enforcer and he acts like an enforcer, but he can put the puck in the net pretty well. He also has zero finesse, which adds to the enforcer look to make the enforcer act seem even realer Cons: Passing Yeah, Rusty doesn't pass very much. He likes to either score or fight. This is another reason for his dismal production. Most of his passes are 'muffins', which means they are flippy and soft. He really couldn't care less about making the pass go through, because if it gets intercepted, he gets to hit the guy who intercepted it! Passing is something Rusty's coaches are trying to force on him. Skating "Rusty skates like a wounded dolphin" said one of his previous coaches. As I mentioned earlier, Rusty has no finesse at all, usually relying on his long legs to catch up with guys. His style is that of long, powerful strides if you can imagine someone who has been on skates for two months doing so. He's improved it a bit this year, but it remains a blaring hole in his otherwise decent game. Rage Issues It's not certified by a doctor, but it's pretty clear that if you piss Rusty off, you face the consequences. Technically, for an enforcer, it's a good thing to get angry at your opponent. But Rusty sometimes gets carried away and takes himself completely out of the play just to get back at some douchebag who cheap-shotted him.

So I've been in this league for what, two weeks, and there's like ten games left in the regular season. It's almost over, and it's almost playoff time. Good news is that it's playoff time and I'm ready to go for the cup. Bad news is I'll probably be joining a new team at the dispersal draft. That's not really bad news though. I'm excited to have Rusty being eligible for two drafts at once, and ranked pretty high. But that's something to look forward two after the playoffs are over, so right now I'm trying to push that out of my mind and focus on helping the Reapers get to the top of the standings. I know that we're probably clinched at this point, but getting the best seed possible really helps our chances once we get into the postseason. Regarding Rusty's stats, I'm a little concerned. 2 points, both assists, in 44 games is a little disappointing. The 14 plus/minus and 43 hits, and 8 blocked shots are something to be proud of, but the offensive production definitely needs work and focus. Probably, the answer is investing TPE into passing to make Rusty a more all around offensive player. 202 words

1.Boosting for sure, we have the horses we need to go all the way...again. 2. Sounds like an Icelander...nuff said. 3. No. Nothing different. I treat all games, all opponents the same. I let them prepare for me and my team. 4. Yes, as soon as available to me. After the frontline heros are taken care of. I will take it to keep my teammates and opponents safe. 5. Confidence. Will great keepers like Carson and Taffe behind me I can take more risk, play with more conviction. 6. Veggie burgers. Seriously.