Julien_Bernier

1. First and foremost, welcome back from the Christmas break! Did you have a good Christmas?
My Christmas was good despite having been on COVID protocol. I’m now fully recovered and ready to keep contributing to the team’s success.
 
2. Alex TheGreat has had a tremendous season for us thus far, with only two players in the VHLM being within 20 points of his 114 points scored to date. How do you rate his award chances heading into the final stretch of the season?
 
I would say his chances are quite high, putting up numbers like that is certainly quite impressive.
 
3. Thomas Price has also been one of the best goalies in the league this season, sitting second in the league in save percentage and GAA. How much confidence does it give you heading into a game knowing that we have a goalie like Price between the sticks?
I always have the utmost confidence in my goaltender. I know if we do our part he’ll give us a chance to win every game.
 
4. We've recently had to release a couple of players for reasons beyond our control, but if you could name one VHLM player you would have loved to replace them, which would it have been?
I’m not entirely sure I think our team is quite solid, but new additions would always be welcome, I’m sure there a some good free agents out there.
 
5. What is your VHL New Years resolution?
My New Years resolution is to consistently improve over the course of the season in hopes of making the jump to the E next season.
 
6. What is your real New Years resolution?
 
I want to start eating more cleanly again and hitting the gym with better consistency.

1. First and foremost, welcome back from the Christmas break! Did you have a good Christmas?
My Christmas was good despite having been on COVID protocol. I’m now fully recovered and ready to keep contributing to the team’s success.
 
2. Alex TheGreat has had a tremendous season for us thus far, with only two players in the VHLM being within 20 points of his 114 points scored to date. How do you rate his award chances heading into the final stretch of the season?
 
I would say his chances are quite high, putting up numbers like that is certainly quite impressive.
 
3. Thomas Price has also been one of the best goalies in the league this season, sitting second in the league in save percentage and GAA. How much confidence does it give you heading into a game knowing that we have a goalie like Price between the sticks?
I always have the utmost confidence in my goaltender. I know if we do our part he’ll give us a chance to win every game.
 
4. We've recently had to release a couple of players for reasons beyond our control, but if you could name one VHLM player you would have loved to replace them, which would it have been?
I’m not entirely sure I think our team is quite solid, but new additions would always be welcome, I’m sure there a some good free agents out there.
 
5. What is your VHL New Years resolution?
My New Years resolution is to consistently improve over the course of the season in hopes of making the jump to the E next season.
 
6. What is your real New Years resolution?
 
I want to start eating more cleanly again and hitting the gym with better consistency.

1. If you got a Christmas present of getting an automatic upgrade of one of your VHL attributes to 99, which one would you want and why?
I would upgrade my defense to 99, because defense wins games.
2. We're almost in the final quarter of the regular season now, what are your thoughts on how the Aces have done as a whole this season?
We've been solid all season long, maybe we've dropped some games we shouldn't have but we're still high up in the standings
3. What are your thoughts on your players performance this season?
I would say I've performed well, I've been a plus player all year long. I'm definitely improving statistically, not as fast as I'd like but we'll get there.
 
4. Name a player on the Aces who maybe doesn't get much attention on the forums but who you think does a lot of good work for the team, either in TPE earning or performance in the sim.
 
I would say likely Mollieraf Kendcruz,, he's solid on defense and has the +/- to show for it.
 
5. If you were to make a player in the VHL with a Christmas-themed name, what would you call them?
I would name my VHL Christmas themed player Santi Claus.
6. Since this press conference is (depending on when you do it), either the last one before Christmas or the first one after it:
i) (If you're answering these before Christmas) - What are you hoping to get for Christmas?
I wasn't hoping for anything if I'm being honest.
 

1. Theme Week is upon us this week, which allows you to double a Media/GFX/Podcast if it fits the theme selected by the league
i) If you're submitting answers for this before the theme is revealed - What theme would you like the league to use for theme week?
Well given it's hell week in school right now, anything hell themed for me but holiday themes can work too.
 
ii) If you're submitting answers for this after the theme has been revealed - What do you think of the theme the league chose?
I'm no sure, hope it's good.
2. The Christmas Charity Auction Drive is live this week, which of these do you think is the most interesting items up for auction?
I have not seen what is up for auction so I cannot comment.
3. As for Vegas, we're currently tied on points for first place in our conference, which player do you think has been the MVP for the Aces this season?
Gotta say Alex the Great, he's been our top scorer all year.
 
4. Who would you say your favourite member or player outside of the Aces is and why?
I have friends on the reapers, so probable Dylan Powers
 
5. What would you say is the best thing about being a member of the Las Vegas Aces?
Winning for sure, and taking chances on our lower rated players.
 
6. They aren't doing this, but if the league were to offer you one of the Player Store items for free this Christmas, which one would you want?
 
Something that doubles my TPE

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1. Las Vegas is 1st in the Western Conference! What has been a reason to our success?
I think our success comes from defense, we don’t seem to let in many goals which allows our offense to do their work.
 
2. Is our success temporary or will we be a competitive team all season?
I think we’ll have success all year long. We have a really solid team so I don’t see us faltering. 
 
3. Who has been the MVP of our team so far?
adeline belle donne has been a solid contributor all season so far.
 
4. How has your player been performing?
I’d say pretty solid, more balanced than last season. Hoping to keep improving.
 
5. How has your time in the VHLM been so far?
Loving every minute of it so far. Allows me to develop at my own pace.
 
6. Is their any way that myself or AGM @MubbleFubbles can make your VHLM
 
You guys are doing great.

1. Las Vegas is 1st in the Western Conference! What has been a reason to our success?
I think our success comes from defense, we don’t seem to let in many goals which allows our offense to do their work.
 
2. Is our success temporary or will we be a competitive team all season?
I think we’ll have success all year long. We have a really solid team so I don’t see us faltering. 
 
3. Who has been the MVP of our team so far?
adeline belle donne has been a solid contributor all season so far.
 
4. How has your player been performing?
I’d say pretty solid, more balanced than last season. Hoping to keep improving.
 
5. How has your time in the VHLM been so far?
Loving every minute of it so far. Allows me to develop at my own pace.
 
6. Is their any way that myself or AGM @MubbleFubbles can make your VHLM
 
You guys are doing great.

1. Las Vegas is 1st in the Western Conference! What has been a reason to our success?
I think our success comes from defense, we don’t seem to let in many goals which allows our offense to do their work.
 
2. Is our success temporary or will we be a competitive team all season?
I think we’ll have success all year long. We have a really solid team so I don’t see us faltering. 
 
3. Who has been the MVP of our team so far?
adeline belle donne has been a solid contributor all season so far.
 
4. How has your player been performing?
I’d say pretty solid, more balanced than last season. Hoping to keep improving.
 
5. How has your time in the VHLM been so far?
Loving every minute of it so far. Allows me to develop at my own pace.
 
6. Is their any way that myself or AGM @MubbleFubbles can make your VHLM
 
You guys are doing great.

1. With the VHLM Draft concluding, what are your thoughts on the players Las Vegas drafted?
 
”I know we picked up a few players that will need some development but at the end of the day I think the core we have now is still good enough to keep up competitive.”
 
2. With Riga Reign getting re-branded recently, what are your thoughts on the current Aces Logo?
 
”I like our logo, it’s simple but elegant, if we were to rebrand I would be fine with it as well.”
 
 
3. If your player was to have a graphic, which NHL player(s) would be the one(s) you would want to see used for your player?
 
” if I were to have a graphic compared to an nhl player, I’d put me along the lines of a JG Pageau.”
 
4. It's been quite a while since Las Vegas last won the Founders Cup, have you ever had any lengthy sporting or sim league winless streaks where luck just wasn't on your side?
 
”I have had a few, while playing sim based games like FHM or the soccer management games, I know it’s frustrating especially trying to build that chemistry.”
 
 
5. In your opinion, what is the best song that is played at hockey games?

”I’m not a fan of music during hockey, but I can understand the need for it.”
 
6. What would you consider to be your favorite hockey video game of all time?
 
”favourite hockey video game of all time is probably nhl 14.”

1. With the VHLM Draft concluding, what are your thoughts on the players Las Vegas drafted?
 
”I know we picked up a few players that will need some development but at the end of the day I think the core we have now is still good enough to keep up competitive.”
 
2. With Riga Reign getting re-branded recently, what are your thoughts on the current Aces Logo?
 
”I like our logo, it’s simple but elegant, if we were to rebrand I would be fine with it as well.”
 
 
3. If your player was to have a graphic, which NHL player(s) would be the one(s) you would want to see used for your player?
 
” if I were to have a graphic compared to an nhl player, I’d put me along the lines of a JG Pageau.”
 
4. It's been quite a while since Las Vegas last won the Founders Cup, have you ever had any lengthy sporting or sim league winless streaks where luck just wasn't on your side?
 
”I have had a few, while playing sim based games like FHM or the soccer management games, I know it’s frustrating especially trying to build that chemistry.”
 
 
5. In your opinion, what is the best song that is played at hockey games?

”I’m not a fan of music during hockey, but I can understand the need for it.”
 
6. What would you consider to be your favorite hockey video game of all time?
 
”favourite hockey video game of all time is probably nhl 14.”

+10 Julien_Bernier currently at 100TPE

1: The Trade Deadline has passed and we've acquired multiple players from Free Agency. How do you feel about our recent sim with our new players?
 
2:What have you enjoyed most about being a Reaper?
 
3:We're not far from the end of the season. Who do you think has been our MVP so far? you can say yourself if you'd like.
 
4:Would you like to see the Reapers awards return this off season? If so, which Award do you think you'll be nominated for?
 
5:Do you think our end goal of finishing as the 5th place team is realistic?
 
6:We recently beat Ottawa who were ranked 2nd in the league. How do you feel?
 
7:After seeing them play a few games. Are the Seattle Kraken a good team?
 
8:Which NHL team would you like to watch in person? If none then which Player?
 
9:Does Ovechkin finish his career with more goals scored than Gretzky?
 
 
 
1.) The players we have acquired seem to be fitting in well. They have certainly kept us in the playoff hunt. Many of them seem to be productive, which is nice because I believe in scoring by committee.
 
2.) I've enjoyed being able to improve at my own pace as well as being given an opportunity to play on the top line in some games. All our players get along and we don't let a bad game get us down.
 
3.) In terms of an MVP for the team I have a few choices. Cadmael Ixazaluoh has been our leading scorer all season, He may only be a minus player due to playing the top players each night. His shot blocks are nothing to laugh about. He gives up his body each night and probably needs ice packs to help the bruising. The other choice would be Alessio Simeoni. He's been a consistent scorer through the 55 games we've played so far.
 
4.) Those awards are definitely something to look forward to as it gives players something to strive for. The awards can be varied from year to year if we want to reward different things.
 
5.) It would certainly take a lot of work. Not something I'd shy away from. We need a lot of things to go right in order to get fifth, we have Vegas and Halifax ahead of us, teams we need to start beating more.
 
6.) That game was huge, definitely a confidence builder. To know you can hang with the best teams in the league and beat them is a credit to our system.
 
7.) Seattle will definitely be a good team. I don't think necessarily they'll be a playoff team. If they do make it I can see them making it as the last wildcard team. Brandon Tanev has been the biggest surprise on that team.
 
8.) I've been an Ottawa Senators fan as long as I can remember. But I've always wanted to watch them play Toronto in person. I hear the atmosphere is quite something.
 
9.) It'll be close. If he does beat Gretzky's record it'll be maybe by one or two goals.

After the VHLM Draft, where do you see the Reapers landing in the standings? Do we make the playoffs or not?
 
2. Who is the biggest steal of the draft in your opinion?
 
3. How do you think Reapers management did for this season's draft? Be honest.
 
4. Tell me your favorite vacation spot. Why does that place appeal to you?
 
5. Le me know about your favorite kind of food and why. 
 
6. Are you a dogs or cats person? Why.
 
7.  Who do you think our biggest rivalry is in the league? Why that team?
 
8. Movies or TV shows? Why that kind of media? I like more movies than TV shows. 
 
1. After our draft, and looking over the results it’s seems we must have traded a few picks away, which leads me to believe we’re a contender. I hope we push through this season and end up 2-3 in the division.
2. Biggest steal of the draft? I mean it’s too soon to say as of right now, we haven’t played a season yet so on that front we’re all kind of even. I’m hoping this team has one of the steals though. 
3. Based on the number of picks we had I think we picked the best we could. Likely it will take some time to develop someone of us but I’m sure we have future stars in the making. 
4.I’m from Canada and Southern Ontario, so I tend to stay there, we have nice beaches and so it’s quite relaxing being so close to home and also having a vacation destination like atmosphere.
5.I’m big on sushi, it’s a nice clean food and you can never have too much of it.
6.I actually don’t have a pet nor do l want one, I find it’s a commitment and you have to be prepared to put in that time, if you’re not around enough it’s not fair to the pet so. Yeah.
7. I haven’t had a look at our division so I’m not sure. Being so new to the league you don’t really know a rival until you’re told. 
8.big on tv docu series. Right now my go to is drive to survive, I’m a big formula 1 fan.