Mr. C.C.

8 hours ago, Beketov said:

You aren’t wrong. I haven’t even looked at that stuff in ages, I’m not 100% positive we can change them but I’ll check.

Adding things like Twitter, Instagram, and other social media for instance as options as it's more relevant in the day-in-age.

30 minutes ago, bigAL said:

Pretty sure this is what the NHL does eh?

The NHL doesn't have arbitrary contact where they say you have to be locked into certain deal.  They have what is called guaranteed contracts.

For the most part NHL contracts are guaranteed and the player will get the amount of money they sign for. They cannot simply be cut from a team and lose the contract they signed. However, a player can lose a portion of the contract through a buyout, escrow, or, in extreme circumstances, contract termination.

5 minutes ago, Mr. C.C. said:

Why would I sign just because it's playoffs?  That's stupid.  I would sign during the season or off season.  Holding out for the right deal is what people do all the time.  Plus, I don't want no three year deal just because the league says so.  I want a deal that's good for the franchise and myself.  If things are not working between myself and the franchise, it makes an arbitrary three season deal highly pointless.

He used dispersal draft wrong and didn't bother correcting himself.  He said being signed off waivers is pointless.  He should really think about how he says think.  That would great.

 

6 minutes ago, bigAL said:

I think you’re really hung up on words like “waivers” and “dispersal draft”. These guys are pros, they did a great job explaining how things work here. It’s fine if you think it’s silly, but we’re also playing simulation hockey which is silly. 
 

You can sign as a free agent for playoffs, or you can chill for a bit til the draft. We have our brand-new Junior Showcase Tournament, where all the best draft-eligible players will be showing off for the GMs. We’d love to have you there.
 

The draft will be in a few weeks, after the Founders Cup is awarded. You’ve got til then to convince GMs that they should use a draft pick on you. Teams value team-players, constructive and supportive players, who are open to being coached. Keep working on that if you wanna be a VHL Legend!

Why would I sign just because it's playoffs?  That's stupid.  I would sign during the season or off season.  Holding out for the right deal is what people do all the time.  Plus, I don't want no three year deal just because the league says so.  I want a deal that's good for the franchise and myself.

He used dispersal draft wrong and didn't bother correcting himself.  He said being signed off waivers is pointless.  He should really think about how he says think.  That would great.

AIM hasn't been a thing for years.  Why is that in the contact section of one's profile?  That should be removed.

11 minutes ago, Zetterberg said:

I’m not very interested in continuing this. I told you how this league works, you can decide if you like it or not. It’s fun I definitely recommend it I’ve had a great time here.

Just because that's the way the league "works" doesn't mean it's good.  Things can and should change, but you're clearly opposed to that.  You don't have to fall in line and except things as they are.  Don't be scared of push back.  If nobody pushed back, things throughout history wouldn't have changed for the better.  Not having to be stuck in a three year contract is a good thing.  Being in a dispersal draft is pointless when teams haven't folded or merged with another.  Not playing a game till the next season is generally how hockey works when picked up in the off season.  In fact, that's how it works in the NBA, NFL, MLB, NLL (National Lacrosse League), WNBA, etc.. when picked up in the off season.  All this wasn't clearly thought through.

7 minutes ago, Zetterberg said:

I’m just explaining the minor system or VHLM, contract negotiations and all that advanced “business of sports“ happens when you go up to the VHL.

The business of sports also applies to major junior and minor pro leagues.  They can negotiate how they see fit.  Not sure why that's hard to understand.

On 6/23/2021 at 9:10 AM, Baby Boomer said:

2. Who will win the Cup in the NHL this year?

3. Why did you choose that name for your player?

Naturally, you want your favourite team to win the Stanley Cup.  The Toronto Maple Leafs are my team.  But with how good the Tampa Bay Lightning are, they could threepeat and be a dynasty.

It's my actual name.  The first name are my initials.

12 minutes ago, Zetterberg said:

Never said signing people off waivers is pointless I said in Yukon’s case it is. When you join the league you can sign with a team off waivers and play with them for the rest of the season. Then you get entered into a draft the following season. This season just ended so the teams that didn’t make playoffs are done until next season. You joined after the regular season ended but before playoffs. So that means that if you were to sign with a team that didn’t make playoffs you wouldn’t play a single game because they have none before the draft. After you get drafted you sign a 3 season contract with the team that drafted you. I hope that makes sense to you 

You keep making it sound worse.  You don't know how signings work?  You don't sign to a certain contract because the league wants you to.  That's not up to the league.  It's up to the franchise and the player to negotiate a deal for four seasons, eight seasons, or whatever.  If you are drafted to a team and things are not working out, it's pointless to be in a contract and not be able to be traded because of this stupid rule.  It's basic business of sports.

30 minutes ago, Zetterberg said:

Hey mate, The way waivers work in this league is you sign with a team for a season then get drafted in a dispersal draft during the offseason. We just finished up our regular season so If you were to sign with Yukon they’d have to wave your rights for the draft before you even could play a game with them. They are allowed to make transactions it would just be pointless to sign a player off waivers. As for the waiting part we have a prospect tournament that will be taking place during playoffs which should get your player some action before the draft. You can learn more about it in its discord https://discord.gg/AeSZvjkd sorry for any confusion and I hope this clears up your concerns 

Signing people off waivers is not pointless.  It's done all the time in hockey.  People are claimed off waivers and given whatever contract is agreed to on both sides.  Only playing for a team for one season is pointless.  When you get drafted to a team, you don't get drafted over and over unless it's an expansion draft, or in the case of a dispersal draft, when a team ceases to exist or merges with another.  Clearly Yukon Rush still exist.  That effectively renders a dispersal draft pointless.  What should be had is an entry draft.  People play in leagues without being drafted as well.  This needs to be rethought.

15 hours ago, Domg5 said:

Hello there @Mr. C.C. and welcome to the VHL! I'm Domg5, the general manager of the Yukon Rush. We are currently eliminated from the playoffs which means that we can't sign any player untill next season but I know how confusing and exciting it can be when you join this league for the first time.

Um, do they not know how hockey works?  Being eliminated from the playoffs has no bearing on being able to make transactions.  That is a stupid rule to have.  Signing players and working on your roster is what you do to make what you think is the best possible team.  I don't want to wait a season to be signed.

1 hour ago, Beketov said:

100%!

 

Pineapple on pizza is one of the worst things Canada has ever done. We even named it Hawaiian to try and deflect blame.

That's a little overdramatic...

21 minutes ago, 16z said:

 

I feel you, go through the same thing and it takes me a little extra time but you have a full week to go back and edit.. Still need to get mine in before the end of the day

 

Do you want to join the Lynx Discord? Can help you out with ideas and stuff? Don't want to spam your player thread so you can see all your offers incoming

You'll have to send me an invite.

The Canadiens fans are shitting on Kotkaniemi for $6.1 million for a one-year deal and saying he isn't worth it.  Others say the Canadiens screwed up by drafting Kotkaniemi not Brady Tkachuk.  I can see what they are saying.  Should the Canadiens let Kotkaniemi walk and offer sheet Tkachuk?  Seems like the best option.  If you look at articles, most if not all are in agreance that passing on Tkachuk in the draft was a stupid thing to do.

Jack Eichel needs to be dealt.  He needs to go somewhere where he won't be treated like absolute shit.  The Sabres screw up big time.  One tweet talking about things we've learn this off-season is "noplayer should willingly go to Buffalo after how they've treated Eichel."  They've been screwing around and need to stop this bullshit.  Eichel needs to be dealt and dealt now.

This off-season has been nuts with all these big money deals and talk of who should go where.

9 minutes ago, 16z said:

 

Yeah it's a no go for me in that department too. Articles are only 500 words and it doesn't matter if you screw up at first.. You'll get feedback and get better in time.

 

We also have VHL.com articles that are 150 words.. Very easy

It's not so much that I screw up.  It's just staying focused to finish a piece.

5 minutes ago, 16z said:

 

Yeah at first it'll be a small grind specially since you aren't used to things but it gets easier every week.

 

Can you make graphics or write small articles? That's the main part of earning but they also have easier things like a press conference where you answer 6 questions with a sentence. Depending on how much time you decide to put in you can make a difference either way.. Welfare is a popular option on your player profile! 

Make graphics?  Good one.  I'm a total shit at that.  I can write.  But I need to stay focused on finishing what I write.  That's a problem.  Haha.

Toppings:

Meat, meat, and more meat - Bacon, salami, pepperoni, ham, sausage, ground beef, prosciutto, steak, and others.  I have thought that if I ever owned a wrestling themed restaurant, I would have a pizza called the Big Show.  It would consist of ten meats such as Bacon, salami, pepperoni, ham, sausage, ground beef, steak, farmer's sausage.
Cheese, cheese, and more cheese - Mozzarella, goat cheese, Parmesan, and others.

Fellow Canadians might think this is sacrilegious, but pineapple does not belong on pizza.

Sauces:

Butter chicken - The first time I had it, it was so good.  Domino's took it off as a choice.
Alfredo - With ham and sausage is so good.
BBQ

Traditional pizza sauce is good and all, but I like trying other sauces on pizza.  Don't knock these sauces on pizza till you try it.  I tried ranch in place of pizza sauce, but wasn't into it.

English folk singer-songwriter Sam Kelly.  First seen years ago when he auditioned for Britain's Got Talent.  He audition with one of my favourite songs "To Make You Feel My Love."  He released a new album this month.  Going through his other releases.  I need to finish binging King's X discography.  Waiting on Dream Theater's new album A View from the Top of the World to drop.  The first single "The Alien" is so good.  I also just discovered "Love Keeps" from Edmonton band Scenic Route to Alaska.  So good.  May check out the rest of their discography.
 

Aside from binging discographies, I listen to whatever.  I am eclectic and listen to a variety of genres.

I've had Russell Peter's book Call Me Russell for almost nine years (got it signed by Russell himself) and I only started reading it in 2019 and 2020 (can't remember).  Have continued reading it in awhile.  Only part way through the book.

If you don't know who Russell Peters is, he is one of my all-time favourite comedians.

32 minutes ago, 16z said:

Welcome aboard buddy. I'm the GM of the Ottawa Lynx, we didn't make the playoffs but you are more than welcome to join our Discord channel to learn a few things before the draft if you want to 

I need to work on getting points to up my abilities.

Currently waiting for the fifth season of The Good Doctor which starts in September.  Also waiting on the second season of The Witcher.  It's release is on December 17th.  They left season one on a cliffhanger.  It will be interesting to see what they do with Geralt and Dandelion.

Currently binging The Wonder Years in which I'm on season four.  I like to binge TV shows whether I've seen them before or not.  I am also slowly working my through The Simpsons.  I am on season 13, but take breaks from it.  The following is a list of shows I've binged or seen every episode from the start of the series.

The Big Bang Theory
Home Improvement - It aged pretty well.
Full House
Fuller House
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Blossom
Family Matters
Seinfeld
Corner Gas (Canadian sitcom that was produced in Saskatchewan)
The Golden Girls
The Drew Carey Show - The first number of seasons were the best of the series.  Got weird as the series progressed.

That '70s Show - Season eight wasn't good.  The rest of the series was great.
Disney seasons of Doug - I haven't watched much of the Nickelodeon episodes.  From what I have seen, comparatively, the Disney seasons are better.  I should give the Nickelodeon episodes more of a chance though.
Dark - German Netflix series.  The first season was great.  But you have to really pay attention to the second and third seasons.

I guess you can see a trend.  I watch a lot of sitcoms. I was totally into the original Melrose Place, but it's not on the list as I missed some episodes in the first season or so.  It's unfortunate it was cancelled without a proper ending.  But that's how TV goes lots of times.

I always ask for suggestions for shows to binge.  But I never actually watch what's recommended.  If you do suggest shows, keep in mind that it's a hard no on The Ranch (didn't care for it), Game of Thrones, or Walking Dead.

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Username: Mr. C.C.

Player Name: CC Sheldon

Recruited From: Other (Sponsored a video on a YouTube channel I am subscribed to)

Age: 38

Position: C

Height: 69 in.

Weight: 200 lbs.

Birthplace: Canada

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