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fairly disappointing to have said i've gone IA given i made it clear i would do anything wanted if messaged and have done so hope we win the whole thing but yea that's not great

1. @Steve recently stepped down as our AGM, what did you appreciate most about his time as AGM? I have to imagine he was influential in bringing Lattimer to Moscow so I appreciate that! 2. Do you think I should get a new AGM, or fly solo? Who do you think would make a good AGM if I should get a new one? Getting the pipeline refreshed is always good, not sure who would be a good candidate though 3. We've had a rollercoaster of a season, but have been notching a few more wins recently. Is this just us getting lucky, or a sign of good things to come? Hopefully our offensive explosion of late is a harbinger of things to come 4. @N0HBDY has been asking to be my AGM for a long time. Why should I keep denying him the role? I don't know, is he racist? 5. Do you think Moscow should explore any trades before the deadline next week? Why or why not? Yes, we should be all in, championship or bust. Sell the farm. 6. Do you have any fun plans lined up for the summer? Tell me about it! Mountains of Carolina for 6 weeks.

What the hell is wrong with Steve Lattimer this season. I check the daily simulations all the time and I am so wildly fucking inconsistent, it is incredibly aggravating. Maybe that will be the defining characteristic of my entire career, inconsistency. But the thing that is truly grinding my gears this season is that I seem to be so damn inefficient. How am I in the top ten in shots on goal but on no other leaderboard? Is my guy the proverbial 'ball hog' of the Moscow Menace? If so, that would be one of the more disappointing developments of Steve Lattimer's career. All I can say is that I hope i am contributing to winning but the high level stats I don't know tell that story or not. And, perhaps that's also why Moscow itself has been inconsistent in its performance? Maybe Lattimer is a reflection of how the team is doing. I'm a symptom of a larger issue that's going on. But hopefully the tide turns this week for our squad and for me.

Hi, So I will be the first to admit that I didn't even really remember what the hell VHLM was until my general manager reminded me. what it even stood for, haha. But as I reflect on my career, I think the VHLM was a really intriguing and successful part of Steve Lattimer's career. It's obviously where I cut my teeth as a player, and got a flavor for the league, the system, the player management tools, and getting to know some of the GMs who engaged with me. It really set the tone for what membership in this community looked like. I've been really impressed with the career arc that players can go on starting with the VHLM. This is my first player so I'd be eyes wide open the next time around, but it's cool to think that you can have an outsized impact at an early 'age' by playing in a league like this and showcase your abilities to the rest of the community. It feels way more organized and interactive than the SBDL (the basketball league I used to be a part of). My team if I recall was Mississauga, which very much feels like a town that would have a minor league hockey team. This is where I started to even see how Lattimer was doing. I think for new players like me, it would be cool to have a 'player roadmap' that shows when you're supposed to graduate into different leagues or competitions or things along those lines. Based on how you earn and what not, where you think your player could go, how they get drafted, and what not. I think it's really cool how the content is laid out on the website even if I don't spend much time there. Maybe the main difference between my experience with VHLM and SBDL is that I never felt like VHLM was 'empty' - when I was in SBA, it always felt like SBDL was certainly a redheaded stepchild to SBA, and that it was more of a necessary evil than it was a core part of the player career and experience. Here, it seems like VHLM is really important and also active, but maybe that's sheer ignorance on my part. I do think that having multiple players should be allowable and would make the minor leagues even cooler for people like myself who don't want to wait many, many months to see how my first player did and does and to build new players. I know it introduces a lot of potential complexities but if we need more players in the league, this is obviously a decent place to start. I still think spot lottery TPE bonuses would be fun and, like how the MLB basically uses the minor leagues as testing grounds, maybe there are ways for the minor league to be a true incubator for potential changes at the major league level. Hopefully some of that makes sense! Thanks guys. We'll see if I create a new player that enters the VHLM!

It's been an interesting start to the season so far, my first with Moscow. I have a few observations I'll make based on the past couple of days/week. 1. The locker room seems really ,really active. I can't say I read everything but it seems like the team gets along really well and cares a lot about playing good hockey. 2. The camaraderie seems high too, led by the example the coaches set, collaborative, conversational, open to feedback 3. We've had an uneven start to the season, maybe that's to be expected given the new folks on the team like Lattimer and trying to find the right puzzle pieces to place and where to place them. But admittedly I thought we'd start off better than we did, although I haven't looked closely at our deeper analytics. All in all it's been a positive start and I'm hopeful Lattimer will continue to score, assist, and play winning hockey.

1. Are you excited about the season starting soon? Sure, will be good to see how Lattimer does and if the team can be awesome together. 2. Has the offseason helped your player gain some skills? Not really, been earning like coach tells me to but haven't spent anything. 3. How do you think we will start the season? Win streak? Haven't seen the schedule come out but I think we'll come out of the gates firing. 4. Do you have any ideas that hasn't been tried to get new players into the league? No idea, think this is a common 'problem' among simulation leagues. Don't think the affiliate stuff does very much although it'd be cool to do a 1+1 = 3 kinda deal in terms of earning. 5. What kind of music do you mostly listen to? Completely varies. Country, pop, 80s/90s, etc. 6. Do you follow Formula One at all? Hardly. Never watched Drive to Survive or whatever it's called. Don't much see the appeal in general but good for F1 for becoming more popular.

1. What do you think about our draft? Admittedly not too sure since i just joined the team but given how successful this team is, I imagine that our GMs are crushing the game! 2. Looking at our roster, it looks like we are in the best shape so far, thoughts? I agree - it's great to be on a contender and I hope that we do big things this season with the guys we have! 3. Do you have a hobby? No, gaming is not a hobby. These simulation leagues are hobbies to me, so i include those. Drinking beer watching sports! 4. Do you have a favorite NHL player? I like Kopitar. Hard not to love Connor McDavid. 5. Are you happy with the position you chose to play? I wish I was a defenseman. I haven't given it much thought to be honest. Think i'd like to be a goalie at some point. 6. Who do you think will score our first goal of the season? My pick is Lewis. Lattimer!! just kidding as i don't think i'm a first line player.

1. Does it concern you that we went 2-6 in our last eight games to not only lose the Victory Cup but also the Conference title? It very much concerns me, I"d prefer to enter the playoffs with momentum. We have all of our goals ahead of us but this isn't the situation I wanted us to be in entering the playoffs. 2. Which North American team do you think will be our toughest test? Honestly, it's us against us. When we're playing our best, our best is better than anyone else's. So I'm not concerned about the opponent. But DC has had our number the past 2 years I think. 3. What defines a sports dynasty for you? If we win another Cup this season or next would you consider this Legion team a dynasty? A dynasty is 2 consecutive titles or 3 within a 5 year period I'd say. 4. Who will score the Legion's first playoff goal? Machado, dude is a stud 5. What part of VHL history would you like to know more about? Honestly I'm good, I'd like to be making history not learning more about it 6. Do you have a video game recommendation for your teammates? The new ncaa football game when it comes out?

1. We are currently hanging on to the top spot overall in the VHL but a few teams are close behind. Can we hold on and capture our first Victory Cup since S67? I sure as fuck hope so. Been more of a slog the 2nd half of the year but I feel like we'll get back to what we were doing and hoist the cup this year. 2. We're on pace to have our best offensive season since S81 (279 GF). How many goals will we have by the end of the season? No earthly idea, let's go with 282 3. Which do you think will happen first in the VHL: The next 70-goal scorer or 100-assist scorer? 100 assist scorer. 100 is a cooler number. 4. If Toronto used a third color to accent the double blue jerseys, what color do you think would look good? Yellow! LFG 5. Diego Machado is on pace to become Toronto's first 50-goal scorer since Paul Atreides in S83. Will he make it and how many goals will he end up with? He will, and he'll blow through it, getting to 55 goals and doing the damn thing. 6. Which NHL playoff matchup intrigues you the most? Which matchup could you care less about? Boston Toronto should be a good one. Don't much care for Florida and Tampa.

1. With five 20-goal scorers already (Machado, Jaks, Atlas, Lattimer, Callahan), who do you think will be the first Legion to hit 50 in ten seasons? It probably won't be me, but I think I'll help my teammates get tot his. My money is on Machado. 2. Which team in the three leagues do you think needs a name change most? We have some generic names like 'Wild' etc. Anything generic, let's rip 'em out. 3. If you could pick an expansion city for each VHL Conference (North American and European), what would be your choices? NA: Raleigh. Europe: Vienna. 4. What were your thoughts on the league's Unfortunate Announcement? That shit was crazy. But there are a lot of bad actors online and also a lot of people who act out of desperation. Need more checks and balances across the board. 5. How you feel about your performance so far this season? I feel a lot better lately; slow start, but I and we (the team!) are coming out strong! 6. What is your favorite Easter candy? anything chocolate. high cholesterol.

1. We are hanging near the top of the conference despite being in the lower half of goal scoring. What do we need to do to score more? Lattimer got off to a slow start but the last game was his best game so far. I think I'm turning the corner and that should unlock more opportunities for our offense to hum. 2. Walter Fitzroy Jr @Moon is tied for the league lead in assists. Do you think he'll have a shot at the Beketov Trophy (Most Assists)? definitely. we've got more firepower to give him. 3. How would you rate your start to the season? Not good. I think I've sucked. It's been depressing not being in the box score or feeling like I'm contributing. 4. Rookie goalie Toddly Bobbly @ToddlyBobbly has stepped right in and is 1-1 in his first two VHL starts. What do you think of his performance so far? So far so good. Improving each week. That's what you want to see out of a rookie. 5. Do you like the Team Awards? Is there an award you would like to see added/removed? I didn't have time to vote on them this time around but I also personally don't see much utility in them. 6. What NHL playoff match up would you most like to see? Edmonton - Rangers?

1. What trophy do you think is missing from the VHL Awards? Player who looks best without their shirt off. Sadly it won't be me 2. Which team will win World Cup gold? Russia. Stacked left and right. I have no idea if they're in the world cup but let's go with them. 3. How would you design a Legion third jersey? I'd almost make the Legion look like the Sentinels in Xmen Days of Future Past. Those shits looked awesome 4. If you could change the overtime/shootout format, what would you do? I think the format is good as it stands! 5. What is your least favorite part of off-season training? Just not knowing the schedule and what happens when, when I should be paying attention and what not. That's on me though, not the league. 6. What book/movie have you read/watched recently that you would recommend to your teammates? The Sound of Metal was really good.

I've been asked countless times by friends, family, and teammates how Steve Lattimer is spending his offseason. Well, let me tell you what I've been up to, friends! Since the offseason began, I've: Spent a ton of time with my 3 dogs, all of whom are affectionate and can't get enough affection from their parents. I've made a concerted effort to spend dedicated time each night just sitting with them and letting them share the same space as me. It's been really calming and enjoyable just to love on them. I've traveled a decent bit for a variety of reasons. I've headed to Nashville most recently for 4 days, taking some meetings, meeting up with friends, enjoying some amazing food (1230 Club, Halls Chophouse and more). I've been to some events, including a Journey and Toto concert which was awesome. Journey brings it. If you haven't seen them, go check out their tour dates. What I'm doing the rest of the offseason: Working on a few entrepreneurial things Heading to New York City for a few days with the girlfriend and to go see some old friends and just enjoy the city Watch March Madness and enjoy the shit out of these conference tournaments and then the Big Dance. And of course, get ready for the season!

Steve Lattimer recaps his impressions and experiences from this past season, his first full time with the Toronto Legion. Interview conducted by Joel Smith Stevens, beat writer for the Toronto local newspaper. Smith: What was the locker room experience like for you this season? Lattimer: It was awesome. I felt like people were active, and even though I wasn't as much, I was engaged on my own terms by my GM, coaches, and teammates. I was more proactive in this locker room than any previous ones I was in, and it was a reflection of the people up and down the roster and front office. Smith: You made the playoffs for the first time in your career. How important or unimportant was that to you? Lattimer: It meant everything to me. I was dying to make the playoffs, to be relevant in some way, shape or form in the postseason. It just means more, knowing you are going to be checking in day and day out to see how your team is performing and what, if anything, you did to contribute to your team's success during the most important time of year. Smith: How would you evaluate your performance in the postseason? Lattimer: Objectively I think I did pretty good based on the stats I put up, scoring goals, even a game winner which was a career first. But ultimately we squandered home ice advantage and the season ended with a sour taste in my mouth, so ultimately it's an F. I want a championship, and we came short of that goal, which means this is like a pass or fail, not a letter grade. Smith: You just re signed with Toronto. Why did you do that? Lattimer: It's really quite plain and simple. They wanted me back. They engaged me very early in the process to gauge how happy or unhappy I was playing in Toronto. I told them if they wanted me, they got me. I'm committed. I feel an emotional connection to this team, this franchise, this town. I want to be a part of history if we can climb the mountain top this upcoming season. I think we have all the pieces to do so. And at the end of the day, it's not purely just about winning and losing. I want to win with the right guys, guys i care about, a franchise I care about. I'm not a mercenary. The sweet taste of victory is that much sweeter when you're winning with guys you truly enjoy. That's how I'm built. Smith: How much longer are you going to play? Lattimer: I don't really know how regression works in this league but I imagine it's coming for me soon. I think I'll play for as long as I'm a starting caliber player for Toronto and or whoever wants to have me on their team. Beyond that, I'm not sure I'll have interest if I'm not on a competitive team and able to hold my own, if that makes sense.

We fell short of our goal but it was a good season! What accomplishment (team or individual) are you most proud of this season? I'm proud of making the playoffs. Sounds basic but it was very big for me personally. 2. What grade would you give your playoff (A-F)? A. I think I did pretty well and contributed to us winning. A- though because ultimtaely we did not win it all. 3. What skill are you going to work on in the off-season? Whatever my coaches tell me to! 4. What is an individual goal you are setting for yourself for S93? All star? and above all else, champion. 5. With our returning forward core and Bob, Fitzroy and Castle all back how many points do you think we can get next season? Champion. We're on the doorstep. 6. You have a ticket to anywhere for a week to escape winter. Where are you going? If all expenses were paid? Maldives? Grand Cayman?