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+10 Mikael Mursu

We are 10 game in to the season and i still can't believe it. I am a freaking Reaper. The city is amazing. Nice people and nice food. Just because i can, i finished my morning run to the Phillys museum of art stairs like Rocky. I am a huge movie fan also. Yes i did the same pose when i got up there. Im so happy that this city is my home at the moment and speaking about my new home i need to show people that i am a steal for the team. I got were i wanted, but for me who has dreamed and worked this i think pick no 52 is too low for my standards, but that is definitely on me. It is clear that i was not good enough but like i always say. You learn from your mistakes. I was on the phone with my friend and he asked that what is my favorite thing to do besides hockey in Philadelphia. Good question. That is gonna be Sixers games. I have only seen couple of games, but for a guy who is from little town from Finland. That is amazing experience. Im a fan now. You can't do nothing more than love this city sport teams and the fans. I have never seen anything like this! From little town to a big city living my dream. Sometimes i think i am dreaming. i can't wait to see what else this city can offer me! But clearly, hockey comes always first, but i can't wait to fly in my family here. There are gonna love it. And of course they are gonna see theirs favorite player play. Well me of course. So the season has started and we are 10 games in. First of all, thank you Reapers management for giving me A on my chest. For me that is huge! So as a player my season started solid i think. I have 13 goals and 19 points at this time and i wanna keep my momentum up and help the team. But i don't live by my own scoring. Hockey is a team game and we as a team have all the changes in this season. Yes our start have not been spectacular, but i know that the Reapers are going to the playoffs! So little time on this team but i can still say that i love this team. The mood in the locker room is the best i have ever experienced. All the guys supports others and motivates. I have nothing bad to say about my teammates, management, and fans. Fans here are so cool! Never heard nothing like it like in our home games. Someday the roof will fly off fo sure. I have great hopes for this season. I know that i can get better. I know that my teammates can get better. So worry not Reapers fans, we are not going down and you are going to see us in the playoffs because this team is a team that simply wont give up. And why sould we? Walrus out. Stay safe people.

1. What piece of clothing or accessory can someone wear that immediately makes you have a bad opinion of them as a person? 2.What company or franchise do you wish would go out of business? 3. What behaviours make you think a person is creepy? 4. Who in the VHL seems the most down to earth? 5. What’s the funniest or most amazing cell phone cover you have seen? 6. Which musical artist is greatly overrated? 1. Old ladies use flower hats! Almost always it gets me a feeling that they are too uptight! 2. Has anyone said Nestle? No? I say Nestle. 3.Well i like to spend time alone, so people who don't get it and keeps contacting over and over again makes me little mad sometimes. 4. @Alex_J32This dude. He has been helping me so much also. 5. I dont think i have ever seen something amazing or funny. 6. Machine Gun Kelly

What is something you couldn't live without? Well food and water. I would die. Dad jokes! For real if hockey doesn't count it would games. Im a gamer. Maybe too much even, but that is my way relax! What is one thing ritual you do before every game? Just before we need to put our gear on i always go outside with my headphones on and try to clear my mind and focus on the upcoming game. What is your favourite pre-game meal? Chicken pasta! Always! Has been a tradition since i was a little kid! If you had to play another sport what would you play? Floorball! Not many know the sport. It's similar to hockey. We have sticks but instead of a puck we have a ball. What is your go to shoe when you're relaxing? Music! It clears my mind nicely and video games also do the trick! If you could put a team anywhere in the world where would it be? North pole! It would be Santa's little helpers.

1. After the VHLM Draft, where do you see the Reapers landing in the standings? Do we make the playoffs or not? Defintely! It's a mistake to take us lightly. 2. Who is the biggest steal of the draft in your opinion? Mason Jones! This is not first time when we are teammates so im surprised he did not get picked sooner. Absolute steal. 4. Tell me your favorite vacation spot. Why does that place appeal to you? Cabin in Finland. Wit a lake and a sauna. Maybe few beers. Finnish summer is the best. This year it was on a saturday. 5. Le me know about your favorite kind of food and why. Junk kind. Im too lazy too eat healthy. That is something i need to improve. 6. Are you a dogs or cats person? Why. Both. But i have two cat (Maine Coons). 8. Movies or TV shows? Why that kind of media? I like more movies than TV shows. It depends on my mood! Sometimes it's nice to watch many episdodes from the spot. So my asnwer is TV shows.

In Finland, name Mursu means walrus. So you can imagine the bullying Mikael got from school when he was a little kid. Kids in Finland don't know the word mercy. Because of the bullying, Mikael was a loner. He's only friends were his mother, father and little sister Pirkko. When Mikael was 7 his father felt bad for him. Because it was winter, Mikael's father bought him skates to go skating on an outside ring. They went skating together and it did not take long to Mikael to love it. As you can imagine, first time for a 7 year old went quite bad, but Mikael have found something he loved. Couple days later they went back to skating, but this time Mikaels father have bought them hockey sticks and couple of pucks. That was it. Then Mikael knew what he wanted to do with his life. They went to the ring almost everyday on that winter and because of that Mikael's parents signed him to a local hockey team. Mikael was afraid first because of the bullying from school but it did not take long to him to notice that the team welcomed him with open arms. After some time decisions were made. There were so many players on the team and the coaches had to make some cuts about who will make to the main roster before the season starts. Mikael's skills were not unnoticed and he made the team first and got the C on his chest. That was Mikaels best day ever. Mikael played on the team for years and was dominating the local division, but when he was 16 he got a call. Oulun Kärpät's U-18 team wanted him on the roster. This was he's opportunity to play on the best league in Finland. They lived 100km away from Oulu, but recently Mikaels father lost his job and he saw this as an opportunity for him also if they move to Oulu to find a new job and support his son. Whole family agreed to move and so Mikael carees in Oulu started. During he's first year in the new team Mikael scored 19 goals and 23 assist's in 45 games. He was getting so much stronger and faster and was still growing up. Kärpät did not win the championship and was eliminated from the playoffs in the second round. In playoffs Mikael scored 4 goals and 5 assists. Mikael, who was so hungry to win, was very frustated and blamed himself for the elimination. He kept training for the summer with his dad almost everyday. Second season with U-18 started and Mikael at the age 17 was more than ready. In the regular season after 45 games, Mikael scored 29 goals and 27 assists. Season ended with the championship. Mikael scored 12 goals and 17 assist on the playoffs. He had finally did it. In the summer Mikael figured out that he didn't want to continue he's career in Finland. He and everyone knew that he has the potential and skill to play somewhere else where he can really to be the player he is. So again, decicions were made. Finland is not enough. Mikael set's his eyes to the VHLM....

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Player Information Username: pallosiili Player Name: Mikael Mursu Recruited From: YouTube Age: 18 Position: RW Height: 74 in. Weight: 204 lbs. Birthplace: Finland Player Page @VHLM GM

Player Information Username: pallosiili Player Name: Jorma Lerssi Recruited From: YouTube Age: 23 Position: RW Height: 73 in. Weight: 203 lbs. Birthplace: Finland Player Page @VHLM GM