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What's up VHL. I don't need the TPE; I'm just bored. I thought about a few people last night who may not have been ultra-popular in their time in the VHL, but who were above all else unique personalities who distinguished themselves in their own ways. Whether we'll see anyone named here back in the VHL at some point is anyone's guess, but I'm up for the experience. You don't make this article by just being an asshole--you make it by being yourself to a greater extent than is typical in this community.
 
@Peace - someone who stuck to his morals even if it meant that he didn't fit in, Peace always communicated very directly, very seriously, and with perfect punctuation (even on Discord). He led the legendary S69 Saskatoon team to a VHLM championship (sadly, over mine) and was GM of Toronto for a while after that point along with building a Hall of Fame player. And though it's true that there were times when Peace didn't quite go with the pack, I remember times when he opened up about some stuff that made me really respect him as a person. Having last visited the forum in November, I do hope he sees this and feels welcome at some point in the future. @Tate is very well-remembered for a long series of posts speaking out against league moderation, in ways that even I disagreed with most of the time, at a time when I had my own list of issues with it. This had quite a bit to do with something that had gone down a long time before that, and was kept up long past what most members would consider the statute of limitations on "we're cool." But if one thing could be said, it's that Tate had something he believed in and wouldn't let people tell him not to get it out there. I also remember that he was a very good speaker and made podcasts worth listening to--something that's always in short supply. Plus, he respected me and was always willing to have a real conversation after he raised his voice--and you get what you give as far as that's concerned. @BladeMaiden - never one to back down from an argument and never one to be afraid of fighting to get what she wanted, I first knew Blade as the first-ever GM of Philadelphia. At her best, she was one of the league's best members, and many who agreed with this sometimes came out to turn person-versus-person conflicts into all-out wars the likes of which I haven't seen in the VHL in years. In fact, Blade was almost a cult leader--I remember disliking some original Philly players, and them disliking me, for a while despite us having next to nothing to do with each other. There were certainly lots of feelings hurt along the way, but channeled correctly, Blade's energy was tough to match. @Hogan was part of my first VHLM squad and was one of three players in my first draft (and one of two Hall-of-Famers) to win four championships with Seattle in the VHL. For one, I can attest that he was great in the locker room, a legitimately good guy to talk to one-on-one, and was often really entertaining. That said, he quickly made himself disliked (often openly) by being really active on Discord and letting his sense of humor take full control in front of people who didn't always appreciate it. He did sometimes deserve pushback for sure, and crossed his share of lines, but was also publicly criticized, often blocked, had his whole posting history accidentally deleted, and was the target of one of the league's more controversial punishments. Even if he wasn't everyone's cup of tea, I actually liked him most of the time--and I think Discord has seen worse things go over better.

User @Benson has received a 1 week TPE ban (01/14/2024 to 01/21/2024) for violation of the VHL Code of Conduct section 1.2 in regards to the usage of AI in point tasks.

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@Moon I'm uncomfortable

Oh, honey, welcome to the era of tech-savvy shenanigans! 🤖🌐 AI is like the glitter of the digital age – it gets everywhere! ✨💻 Major kudos to our PT head and the unsung heroes, the updaters, for playing AI whack-a-mole! 🕹️👾 You guys are the true guardians of the VHL realm! 🛡️🎮
 
 
I feel you on the AI invasion, but there's something magical about crafting your own masterpiece, right? 🎨📝 The thrill of hitting that "Publish" button and waiting for the virtual applause – nothing beats it! 👏🚀 Podcasting is the unsung hero, a sanctuary of spontaneous thoughts in a world gone digital! 🎙️💬 And don't even get me started on that Spotify playlist – it's like a time capsule waiting to be revived! 🕰️🎶 #BringBackTheBeats 🔄🔥

Part of my point earlier was that I don't think there's a massive difference in a 1.15k TPA build and a 1.3k TPA build. All your core attributes are in the high 80's/low 90's, and it's proven that further increase beyond that point is fairly marginal. I think Mac Atlas maintaining that current build will still be a top VHL player. That's why I say that the planning is more important in being able to maintain a strong build at or over 1.1k TPA. You will still be an elite player. I will agree that depreciation changes midway through might have made it tricky for existing players despite the heads up notice that the league tried to give.

Season 92 has officially begun in the VHL, and fans of the Continental Cup winning Toronto Legion have carried their excitement and energy through to the new season.  Things for the club however are not looking too hot so far.  After a bit of a rocky off-season, which forced the team to start opening night with holes in their roster, the club sits third last in the entire league.  Could the cup hangover be real for this once electric squad? 
 
On top of the abysmal performances, aside from a few key guys like star centre Jimi Jaks @ke1viand top Dman Bobby Bob @Baby Boomer, there have been rumblings from within the management offices of a shakeup.  Statements such as "We are going to have to make a huge decision here soon" and "I think selling may be in our future" have echoed through the corridors of the Legion's board rooms.  But for a team not so far removed from a championship, is pushing the panic button the right move this early in to the season? 
 
Forward Mac Atlas is struggling mightily.  With his 6th VHL season now well underway, the forward has only been able to put up 8 points in 12 games played.  Not ideal for the captain who had an absolutely stellar playoff performance.  In a recent report from an "unnamed" Toronto sports media outlet, it was highly rumoured that Atlas may have to expect a change of scenery soon if he can't find his footing.  The offer allegedly came from Moscow Menace GM Euron Leonidas @Spartan , and consisted of 2 picks and a player for Atlas straight up.  Moscow are off to a stellar start and boast a rich roster of young talent seemingly ready to compete.  Right now it doesn't feel right to ship off the captain right after winning it all, and especially for a player who has been loyal to the club and city, making Toronto his home.  As it stands, Atlas remains a UFA after this season, something his agent is blatantly unhappy with.
 
If Atlas were to be shipped off to Moscow, would the dominoes begin to fall?  The team realistically still has a super strong core in Jaks, Atlas, Bob, Callahan @dstevensonjr, Fitzroy Jr. @Moon, and net minder Castle @animal74.  While it is impossible to retain everyone due to the rising cost of these contracts as these players progress, it's hard to justify tearing it down this fast.  As is evident from last season, where the Legion also had a turbulent start, it is possible to right the ship and go all the way.  
 
There is no doubt that this is a dedicated group, and the locker room holds strong.  The issues with the Legion stem from depth concerns, and some fans like to place blame on the off-ice and off-season antics of former Legion player Montgomery Burns.  Burns went through a PED scandal half way through last season, but was able to recover and rejoin the squad for their cup run.  Where the relationship soured after that remains unknown, however in a leaked phone call from management the words "Burns did fuck us over" can be heard uttered.
 
Fans of the Toronto Legion remain optimistic despite it all, as they have seen this club overcome adversity in the past.  It is frustrating to start a season in the basement of the league, but riding the high of winning the league last year should carry through no matter what happens. 
 
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Season 92 has officially begun in the VHL, and fans of the Continental Cup winning Toronto Legion have carried their excitement and energy through to the new season.  Things for the club however are not looking too hot so far.  After a bit of a rocky off-season, which forced the team to start opening night with holes in their roster, the club sits third last in the entire league.  Could the cup hangover be real for this once electric squad? 
 
On top of the abysmal performances, aside from a few key guys like star centre Jimi Jaks @ke1viand top Dman Bobby Bob @Baby Boomer, there have been rumblings from within the management offices of a shakeup.  Statements such as "We are going to have to make a huge decision here soon" and "I think selling may be in our future" have echoed through the corridors of the Legion's board rooms.  But for a team not so far removed from a championship, is pushing the panic button the right move this early in to the season? 
 
Forward Mac Atlas is struggling mightily.  With his 6th VHL season now well underway, the forward has only been able to put up 8 points in 12 games played.  Not ideal for the captain who had an absolutely stellar playoff performance.  In a recent report from an "unnamed" Toronto sports media outlet, it was highly rumoured that Atlas may have to expect a change of scenery soon if he can't find his footing.  The offer allegedly came from Moscow Menace GM Euron Leonidas @Spartan , and consisted of 2 picks and a player for Atlas straight up.  Moscow are off to a stellar start and boast a rich roster of young talent seemingly ready to compete.  Right now it doesn't feel right to ship off the captain right after winning it all, and especially for a player who has been loyal to the club and city, making Toronto his home.  As it stands, Atlas remains a UFA after this season, something his agent is blatantly unhappy with.
 
If Atlas were to be shipped off to Moscow, would the dominoes begin to fall?  The team realistically still has a super strong core in Jaks, Atlas, Bob, Callahan @dstevensonjr, Fitzroy Jr. @Moon, and net minder Castle @animal74.  While it is impossible to retain everyone due to the rising cost of these contracts as these players progress, it's hard to justify tearing it down this fast.  As is evident from last season, where the Legion also had a turbulent start, it is possible to right the ship and go all the way.  
 
There is no doubt that this is a dedicated group, and the locker room holds strong.  The issues with the Legion stem from depth concerns, and some fans like to place blame on the off-ice and off-season antics of former Legion player Montgomery Burns.  Burns went through a PED scandal half way through last season, but was able to recover and rejoin the squad for their cup run.  Where the relationship soured after that remains unknown, however in a leaked phone call from management the words "Burns did fuck us over" can be heard uttered.
 
Fans of the Toronto Legion remain optimistic despite it all, as they have seen this club overcome adversity in the past.  It is frustrating to start a season in the basement of the league, but riding the high of winning the league last year should carry through no matter what happens. 
 
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Is it tampering if I reply to this article??

Season 92 has officially begun in the VHL, and fans of the Continental Cup winning Toronto Legion have carried their excitement and energy through to the new season.  Things for the club however are not looking too hot so far.  After a bit of a rocky off-season, which forced the team to start opening night with holes in their roster, the club sits third last in the entire league.  Could the cup hangover be real for this once electric squad? 
 
On top of the abysmal performances, aside from a few key guys like star centre Jimi Jaks @ke1viand top Dman Bobby Bob @Baby Boomer, there have been rumblings from within the management offices of a shakeup.  Statements such as "We are going to have to make a huge decision here soon" and "I think selling may be in our future" have echoed through the corridors of the Legion's board rooms.  But for a team not so far removed from a championship, is pushing the panic button the right move this early in to the season? 
 
Forward Mac Atlas is struggling mightily.  With his 6th VHL season now well underway, the forward has only been able to put up 8 points in 12 games played.  Not ideal for the captain who had an absolutely stellar playoff performance.  In a recent report from an "unnamed" Toronto sports media outlet, it was highly rumoured that Atlas may have to expect a change of scenery soon if he can't find his footing.  The offer allegedly came from Moscow Menace GM Euron Leonidas @Spartan , and consisted of 2 picks and a player for Atlas straight up.  Moscow are off to a stellar start and boast a rich roster of young talent seemingly ready to compete.  Right now it doesn't feel right to ship off the captain right after winning it all, and especially for a player who has been loyal to the club and city, making Toronto his home.  As it stands, Atlas remains a UFA after this season, something his agent is blatantly unhappy with.
 
If Atlas were to be shipped off to Moscow, would the dominoes begin to fall?  The team realistically still has a super strong core in Jaks, Atlas, Bob, Callahan @dstevensonjr, Fitzroy Jr. @Moon, and net minder Castle @animal74.  While it is impossible to retain everyone due to the rising cost of these contracts as these players progress, it's hard to justify tearing it down this fast.  As is evident from last season, where the Legion also had a turbulent start, it is possible to right the ship and go all the way.  
 
There is no doubt that this is a dedicated group, and the locker room holds strong.  The issues with the Legion stem from depth concerns, and some fans like to place blame on the off-ice and off-season antics of former Legion player Montgomery Burns.  Burns went through a PED scandal half way through last season, but was able to recover and rejoin the squad for their cup run.  Where the relationship soured after that remains unknown, however in a leaked phone call from management the words "Burns did fuck us over" can be heard uttered.
 
Fans of the Toronto Legion remain optimistic despite it all, as they have seen this club overcome adversity in the past.  It is frustrating to start a season in the basement of the league, but riding the high of winning the league last year should carry through no matter what happens. 
 
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I don't see the exact numbers since I'm too lazy to add up your old updates and applied TPA, but were you around 1,300 TPA? As I've said in this thread, you are basically asking for super rough regression if you go that high. Realistically you're hitting your peak by year 5 and then maintaining your build over the depreciation seasons. Anything over 1.1k TPA will definitely feel a bit difficult because you're spending so much, and also depending on how TPE efficient your builds are for regression.
 
You're at 1.1k TPA right now and you're pretty much already the best of the best with 89 SC and 93 DF, all excellent metrics. SK/PH also in a good spot and you're not playing C, therefore avoiding the FO investment as well. SK/PH at 89 and 92 each too. You are going to get super marginal gains from where you're at now if you keep spending.  Maybe you can bump a couple attributes up by a point with another 100 TPE, but I just don't think it's worth it.
 
You'd actually be a bit more TPE efficient if you had kept PC at 90 and brought up DC to 90 instead, then use FO for increasing strength. It's small things like that that add up. Makes your OV the 100% Jagr whenever you use it since nothing else is spending over 90.

Do 9 season VHL careers actually work? An analysis of S80-83 draftees
 
With the introduction of the VHLE before Season 80 came a different, possibly even more radical change for history and stat buffs like myself: nine season careers. Now, rather than going straight to the VHL after the draft and playing for eight seasons, the idea was that most players would go to the VHLE for one season then the VHL for their remaining eight, thus necessitating nine season careers post-draft.
 
But there was an interesting wrinkle within the announcement: Some players didn’t ever need to go to the VHLE at all. For those at 350 TPE and above, they had the option of going straight to the VHL and playing a longer career than any player in VHL history had ever had before. In doing so, however, they would be subject to a stricter regression scale that means four seasons of decline, with their peak occurring one season earlier than their counterparts who went to the VHLE for a season.
 
There were some thoughts that this may force the VHL to re-write some record books, or that nine season players would be easier shoo-ins to the Hall of Fame. And there’s some logic behind that argument: It’s only top earning players that would even have the option to skip the VHLE in the first place, so it stands to reason that they would also be the players dominating stats and awards.
 
Luckily though, we now have a pretty good data set of those nine-season players to analyze and try and answer the question: Is it worth it? Anecdotal data seems to be swinging towards no - just look at the lengths Logan Ninefingers and George Richmond took to stay in the VHLE this season. My very own decision on this could be coming in a few weeks, which is why I decided to take a look at the data.
 
By my count (unless I missed somebody, which is completely possible), there have been 12 players from the S80-83 draft classes who went straight to the VHL and have finished their careers. And the general thought is, maybe you’re not getting the full experience that you were promised. What I’m seeing is a lot of Very Good players, but maybe not the ability (or in some cases the drive) to become truly great.

 
(S80) C Matty Ice - Total TPE: 1285 @mattyIceman
 
Season
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
GW
PPG
SHG
Totals
648
302
420
722
83
3854
548
1259
346
39
51
7
 
Personal Awards: 1 (S80 RotY)
 
There were only two players to jump directly to the VHL in the first season the option was offered, and unfortunately the first one to be drafted isn’t the best test case. Although Fire would win Rookie of the Year in a truncated class (since much of his competition went to the VHLE), the user behind Fire would receive a temporary ban a bit into his career. As a result, Fire would hit 49 goals in two of his first three seasons, but never top 40 again for the rest of his career en route to a solid, but unspectacular nine season career.
 
 
(S80) LW Vinny Detroit - Total TPE: 1519 @dasboot
 
Season
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
GW
PPG
SHG
Totals
646
239
280
519
113
2850
1753
3163
362
39
42
2
 
Personal Awards: 0
 
The other S80 player to jump directly to the VHL that first season may not be the best test case either, seeing as how Detroit had one very specific goal: as many hits as possible. In that regard he absolutely accomplished his goal - Detroit’s 3136 hits is far and away the VHL record, more than 200 more than the eight seasons of Druss Deathwalker. From that angle, Detroit can be seen as a nine-season career success, with the extra season (Detroit had 339 hits in S80) allowing him a record he wouldn’t have otherwise been able to hit.
 
 
(S81) LW Nico Pearce - Total TPE: 2206 @Spartan
 
Season
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
GW
PPG
SHG
Totals
650
362
412
774
177
4216
769
1785
335
52
82
2
 
Personal Awards: 2 (S84 MVP, S84 Most Goals)
 
Now we’re getting to some interesting ones. Pearce is the current all-time TPE record holder and exactly the type of player that VHL leadership was thinking of when instituting the nine season idea. He sailed past the VHLE cut-off, was a 59 point contributor to a powerful Moscow team in his very first season, and was even able to hold on to the tougher regression scale to hit 44 goals and 88 points in his final season. But if you think of a career as a bell curve, Pearce’s peak was never quite there. Outside of the S84 season with 59 goals and 120 points, Pearce never topped 100 points and only topped 45 goals one other season (S85). The overall counting stats look good - Pearce’s 362 goals ranked 29th all-time - but the end result is a career in the Hall of Very Good.
 
 
(S81) D Harkat Mulds - Total TPE: 513 @hylands
 
Season
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
GW
PPG
SHG
Totals
504
137
238
375
18
1606
243
553
679
16
42
5
 
Personal Awards: 0
 
The other S81 draftee to go right to the VHL is also our first one to not actually finish out the nine season career. Mulds would stall out their TPE earning fairly soon after reaching the league, hopping around to four different teams (including Moscow and Prague twice) before retiring after their seventh season. The one thing that is interesting from Mulds is that their highest point total (73) actually occurred in that very first season that other contemporaries spent in the VHLE, on a Toronto team that made the playoffs no less.
 
 
(S82) LW Vasile Lamb - Total TPE: 1433 @dlamb
 
Season
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
GW
PPG
SHG
Totals
649
342
379
721
134
3928
1469
2877
366
68
76
5
 
Personal Awards: 0
 
Lamb’s career reads as very similar to Pearce’s to me, just with some additional player movement and without that one standout season. The cumulative numbers look nice - 342 goals is 42nd all-time, 68 game winning goals is tied for 17th all-time, and 2877 hits is third all-time. Those totals are something you look for in a nine-season career. But I think the trade-off of never truly being top-tier in TPA did hurt Lamb, both in terms of individual season highs (he topped 40 goals three times) as well as team placement (he’d play for six teams in those nine seasons). Another very good player, but the nine season career is not leading to the Hall of Fame.
 
 
(S82) G Cole Pearce - Total TPE: 1654 @N0HBDY
 
Season
GP
W
L
OTL
SV%
GAA
SO
GA
SA
MP
Totals
504
278
182
42
0.922
2.65
33
1333
17110
30162
 
Personal Awards: 1 (S86 Lowest GAA)
 
We have our first goalie! When I was active with Booberry, I watched Pearce’s career with great interest because he took the path I didn’t take. I thought that the additional season of regression would hurt too much, and especially with all of the competition at the goalie position, it would put me behind the eight ball too much. The final answer to that then is a resounding - maybe? Pearce did indeed only win one individual award, as he was competing with a rash of goalies in the next couple of draft classes who were able to keep pace with him in TPA. However, he also had arguably his best season in his eighth season (49 wins, .929 save percentage) before retiring one season early. Another one for the Hall of Very Good here.
 
 
(S82) D/RW Tavish DeGroot - Total TPE: 1447 @rory
 
Season
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
GW
PPG
SHG
Totals
577
197
318
515
115
2305
943
1417
981
30
63
5
 
Personal Awards: 0
 
There’s a trend I’m noticing as I’m going through too. Many members are starting to top 1700, 1800 TPE and work their way towards the upper reaches of the TPE leaderboard. But by and large, those aren’t the players skipping the VHLE, which you might expect. That’s why I’m putting final TPE totals by player names, because you’re seeing a lot of very strong totals in the 1300-1700 range, but not necessarily totals that can withstand a fourth season of regression which leads to eight season careers regardless. Anyway, as somebody who has had two players start on defense and switch to winger at the end of their career, it makes interpreting career stats a bit of a mess. DeGroot’s career was solid enough (especially with that S84 Continental Cup), but they wouldn’t top 70 points in a season until the final season playing on the wing in Seattle.
 
 
(S82) D Max Torq - Total TPE: 1728 @Steve
 
Season
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
GW
PPG
SHG
Totals
576
166
403
569
97
2169
780
1197
1200
33
81
3
 
Personal Awards: 0
 
Comparing apples to apples of defensemen who went nine seasons, Torq had some slightly higher highs than did DeGroot - a point total that stayed consistently between 61-86 between his second and eighth seasons, a 1200 shots blocked total that ranks 37th all-time. And similar to DeGroot he’s got a Continental Cup, with Torq’s coming in Season 83 with Seattle. But in his eight season career (he retired a season early similar to Pearce), there weren’t too many very high peaks. A very valuable player to every team that he was on and occasionally in the awards conversation, but ultimately did not bring home any hardware himself.
 
 
(S83) C Scotty Sundin - Total TPE: 1263 @fromtheinside
 
Season
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
GW
PPG
SHG
Totals
648
334
410
744
41
4015
409
814
322
55
69
10
 
Personal Awards: 2 (S91 MVP, S91 Most Points)
 
Sundin is an interesting one to me because of the dualities. 1263 is one of the lower total TPEs on the list, and he only topped 40 goals three times in his career. And yet - he’s literally the reigning MVP after career highs with 49 goals and 112 points last season, his 334 career goals are top 50 all-time, and he is the first and only person on this list to play the full nine season career with the team that drafted him (Chicago). I think they’re happy with their investment with the first overall pick, even if they didn’t get a cup out of it. Sundin a point in favor of the argument that it’s not necessarily the length of the career, but how you build for it.
 
 
(S83) G Brandt Fuhr - Total TPE: 1418 @Tate
 
Season
GP
W
L
OTL
SV%
GAA
SO
GA
SA
MP
Totals
581
290
243
43
0.924
2.77
32
1592
21000
34533
 
Personal Awards: 3 (S86 Playoff MVP, S87 Top Goalie, S87 Lowest GAA)
 
Another goalie, and this time the first one to go the full nine! And you could very well argue that he has the best career of the dozen players listed here. A stalwart in net for 8.5 seasons in Vancouver, the Wolves would go to the playoffs six times during that stretch, go multiple rounds in four, and win it all in one. By virtue of going 60ish games longer than any other goalie before him, Fuhr also ranks 19th all-time in wins and 47th all-time in shutouts, and still manages to hold on to a tie with the 18th-best save percentage of all-time. As I’m writing I kind of feel like I’m making an HOF case here, and I think it’s right on that line. Maybe you’d like to see a few more individual awards, but those are tougher to come by in a competitive era. The best case scenario for a nine-season career here.
 
 
(S83) C Igor Molotov - Total TPE: 1483 @Dom
 
Season
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
GW
PPG
SHG
Totals
576
250
341
591
-10
2925
761
1601
266
39
60
2
 
Personal Awards: 0
 
Molotov reads to me as a player who had a ton of potential, especially following a number of awards at the VHLM level, but that the nine season career may have held back. Molotov’s TPA peak ended up being the same as their player peak, with 41 goals and 88 points in their fifth season of S87. But regression came swift, where despite his only Cup coming in S88 with London, Molotov would not top 34 goals while in regression. Molotov’s another who clocked out after eight seasons rather than face the tough fourth season of regression, limiting their career numbers somewhat.
 
 
(S83) D AirRig GoodBrandSun - Total TPE: 1558 @Rhynex Entertainment
 
Season
GP
G
A
P
+/-
SHT
PIM
HIT
SB
GW
PPG
SHG
Totals
648
121
430
551
214
1847
792
1127
1293
23
53
1
 
Personal Awards: 1 (S83 Top Defensive Defenseman)
 
We end with GoodBrandSun, whose career is interesting in that they’re the only player to win an individual award in the season they were originally supposed to skip - an award that ended up being the only one of their career, as it turns out. GoodBrandSun developed from a more defensive-oriented player at the beginning of their career (198 shots blocked in S83 was by far their highest) to a more offensive-oriented player (93 points in S86) near the peak of their career. I believe GoodBrandSun is also the first one to reach the playoffs nine times in a career, eight with Calgary and one with Seattle, with a Calgary Cup coming in S87. Overall a career I’d call a nine-season success story, even if it didn’t come with necessarily the individual accolades.
 
 
Verdict for Me: After doing the exercise, I’m leaning towards not trying to go nine seasons in the VHL with Antonia Bucatini. While there are some mitigating factors at play with many of the players who tried it in this sample, there are a lot of flame outs on this board - and depending on Fuhr and Sundin potentially not a Hall of Famer in the bunch. Even those with high TPE totals like Nico Pearce (or later Henry Eagles and The Frenchman) may not be seeing the individual success they hoped for themselves on draft day. But there’s always that temptation to try something that not many others have, so it may end up being a conversation between myself and my future VHL team following the draft.
 

User @Benson has received a 1 week TPE ban (01/14/2024 to 01/21/2024) for violation of the VHL Code of Conduct section 1.2 in regards to the usage of AI in point tasks.

User @ShawnGlade has received a 3 week TPE ban (01/14/2024 to 01/28/2024) for violation of the VHL Code of Conduct section 1.2 in regards to the usage of AI in point tasks.

User @Benson has received a 1 week TPE ban (01/14/2024 to 01/21/2024) for violation of the VHL Code of Conduct section 1.2 in regards to the usage of AI in point tasks.

User @Benson has received a 1 week TPE ban (01/14/2024 to 01/21/2024) for violation of the VHL Code of Conduct section 1.2 in regards to the usage of AI in point tasks.

User @Benson has received a 1 week TPE ban (01/14/2024 to 01/21/2024) for violation of the VHL Code of Conduct section 1.2 in regards to the usage of AI in point tasks.

User @Benson has received a 1 week TPE ban (01/14/2024 to 01/21/2024) for violation of the VHL Code of Conduct section 1.2 in regards to the usage of AI in point tasks.

User @Benson has received a 1 week TPE ban (01/14/2024 to 01/21/2024) for violation of the VHL Code of Conduct section 1.2 in regards to the usage of AI in point tasks.

User @Benson has received a 1 week TPE ban (01/14/2024 to 01/21/2024) for violation of the VHL Code of Conduct section 1.2 in regards to the usage of AI in point tasks.

User @Benson has received a 1 week TPE ban (01/14/2024 to 01/21/2024) for violation of the VHL Code of Conduct section 1.2 in regards to the usage of AI in point tasks.

User @Benson has received a 1 week TPE ban (01/14/2024 to 01/21/2024) for violation of the VHL Code of Conduct section 1.2 in regards to the usage of AI in point tasks.

It should be no surprise that with the new feature of technology, AI, becoming more powerful than before people are now trying to incorporate it into their everyday lives and cut corners. From someone fulls time job, to school work, and now to VHL articles. Most of the recent bans have been because people have violated the COC by using AI to write almost their entire media spot. I get to see a little bit more than the average user behind the scenes on the situation, and props to our PT head and updaters for being mostly on top of it. I understand why someone would want to use AI to write their articles, but then what's the point really, you don't get the feeling of pride and curiosity after publishing your article or podcast and seeing what people might respond with. I think that's a large part of the VHL experience, especially now that the role playing has died down. Sure I've got job pay every week, but when I don't I fall back onto podcasting, it's the most for sure time taking task for the week, 15 minutes. Every time I record one it's just spitballing my current thoughts on various topics which is fun and has saved me from falling asleep while driving to many times. I genuinely think podcast's are underrated now, and want to listen to more. I love that the forum also has a spotify link to a playlist of podcast (though it hasn't been updated since like 2022, plz bring it back)