jasplunds

Bratislava represent! 😎 And great job with the awards and presentation @leandrofg! 🙏

Wooo! Let's gooo Watchmen! 🤩👏 Big up to @Hoopydogwho will pull this off amazingly, I jsut know it!  💪

Wooo! Let's gooo Watchmen! 🤩👏 Big up to @Hoopydogwho will pull this off amazingly, I jsut know it!  💪

Outside of Arena of Ondrey Nepela in Bratislava

GM John Frostbeard steps up to the podium on a scorching summer day with a beautiful cone of blueberry ice cream in his hand:

"Here we are, Season 83 Renaissance cup champions looking to repeat the beautiful run we had! Truthfully, I couldn't be more proud of our team, of everyone's hard work and energy that was given to our team in the playoffs. We were the better team and we proved it. Right now, we are as always looking forward to our next adventures on and off the ice and for that, well, you need someone to lead you, to show the best path, maybe not the easiest or the prettiest but a path that will lead our team to greatness. I am sure that the new Captaincy crew of Bratislava Watchmen will do exactly that! We are the Watchmen, we always find a way to succeed! Alright, let's get to the most important part here!"

And the Captaincy trio of Season 84 Bratislava Watchmen is going to be: 

Firstly, the A will be worn by our own returning player, dominant and loved all across Slovakia and his home country of Sweden, the player without whom our championship run wouldn't have been possible -  Harry Hagel @jasplunds

Secondly, the A will be worn by another returning player, a Centre forward who was a vital part of our team last season, a player who defines hard work and excellence, future VHL superstar from Canada - Jack Hextall @Jack Feriancek

And finally, the captain of S84 Bratislava Watchmen is a player who joined our team not long ago, was our 1st round Draft pick in this season's draft, a player who has managed to put everyone on this team in awe due to the impeccable skills and attitude on ice - soon to be knighted by the Queen Elizabeth II - Fraser Wallace @Hoopydog

Congratulations and we will see you all on the ice!

We've reached the end of another World Junior Hockey Championship. As my selfish goal, I intended to avenge Team Europe's season 82 campaign.
 
Last season's campaign was a heartbreaker.
 
Not only for me as the leader but everyone involved with the team... heartbreak. After sweeping the round-robin stage in a fabulous, undefeated fashion, a debacle happened.
 
We not only lost in the semi-finals, but our morale broke, and we lost the bronze medal game.
 
This stuck with me, as I couldn't let it go, so I put my name up again to lead Team Europe. Fortunately, I got the call, and this chance wouldn't go to waste.
 
The first thing was getting the band together, so I called Janser, and he swiftly said yes - and he brought a new mentee!
 
After this, it was team-building time, and I don't think we could have chosen any better. We started by getting our returning captains, Tomas Sogaard and Leandro Goncalves. The ex-Kings partners were part of last season's effort and were the right players to lead the rest of the team.
 
Afterward, we dipped our hands in the two best teams of the VHLE, my Bratislava Watchmen and the Vasteras Iron Eagles.
 
Marcel Janser, Harry Hagel, Baxter Arcanum, Phoebe Bridgers, Alf Larsson, and someone who ultimately couldn't join us, Janet Snakehole.
 
We followed by picking some of the best in the VHLE, Calen McKay, Noodles Marconi, and PJ Daniels. 
 
Finally, it was time to pick from the VHLM's best.
 
Fraser Wallace and Svatopluk Puk, from the Marlins. Jean Mercier from the Lynx, Basileus Jute from the Wild, and last but not least, Velociraptor Greg from the Aces.
 
This group didn't go undefeated in the round-robin stage, conceding three losses, but played great hockey as a great team. And that allowed us to go through in 1st-place.
 
Do you know what they did do? They won the last two games of the tournament and hatched their names in history.
 
These players are the World Junior Hockey Champions. Season 83 is theirs, and I couldn't be more proud of this group. 🇪🇺
 
Tagging you all, because I appreciate you!
@Daniel Janser @Anthique @Is_thatok @Matt thunder @Morcar80 @jasplunds @ctots @samx @Kendrick @Hoopydog @Brandon @xNJDevilsFanx @GrittyIsKing @ng1291 @Eynhallow @Otaznik
 
One last deserved shout-out is a fellow European, Frosty, who this past season allowed me to pick his brain about line strategy, and that came in very handy during the tournament. @FrostBeard

Watchman defenseman Brian Payne found himself in a little bit of trouble after his team’s loss to Istanbul.  Upset at his lack of production he accompanied fellow teammates, Bo Johansson @Shindigs and Harry Hagel @jasplunds to the Bukowski Bar in Bratislava.  His sullen mood must have been felt by the group of Istanbul fans huddled in the corner.  
 
A few choice words about his “stone hands” and poor play was all it took and bedlam ensued.  Always the voice of reason teammate Bo Johansson could be told telling Payne, “Only hit them with your right hand.”  Knowing the American was a lefty he later told the press he didn’t want Payne hurting anyone too bad with his massive left hand.  
 
Chaos reigned at the three Watchman made quick work of the six Istanbul fans.  Hagel, Payne, and Johansson only suffered some minor injuries in the donnybrook.  Team GM FrostBeard @FrostBeardsaid the issue would be handled internally with Payne most likely being bag skated until he puked.  After that the issue would be resolved.  He was quoted saying, “This team is a family and will stand with each other no matter the odds.  While I am not proud of six VHLE fans being hospitalized by my players, I am proud of them standing with each other.  That is what makes us a team.”  
 
Payne could not be reached for comment.  

So for those who have been following the VHLE (read: no one). You may have noticed that both current #TeamClue members were off to pretty slow starts. In the case of everyone's favorite Board Game. A trade set it off, but in Bratislava, less extreme measures were employed. After long hours of meditating at the top of lighthouses, GM John Frostbeard and AGM Anthony Pratt (yeah, I took the name of the dude who invented Cluedo as my GM name😎) seem to have finally found the secret recipe for success. Turns out it's just being Swedish, which is lucky for Bo as he is Swedish.
 
After pairing BoJo and Harry Hagel @jasplunds on the 1st D pairing. Bo has gone from last to first not shit in ES production, while being near tied for the best possession game on the team with Brian "The Payne Train" Payne @Scurvy. While simultaneously maintaining PP production that is on par with the deadly Latvian Sniper Girts Galvins @Girts. We don't talk about the fact that it took him 32 games to score his first ES goal OKAY?! Didn't happen. It was all just a nightmare!
 
So with that out of the way, let's have a quick detour to make everyone on dark mode blind (you're welcome), by posting the whitest scatter plots that ever seared your retinas out.

So what this sorcery really tells us is that Brian Payne has monstrous possession for his ice time. Which may lead you to ask why his ice time is so low. We tried to ask Mr.Payne why that was, but he was still in the Penalty Box from last game, so we couldn't actually reach him for a comment.🤷‍♂️ Will Groves is a ES monster but refuses to score on the PP and Girts is a PP monster that refuses to score ES, imagine the havoc if those two guys get going in both at once? Spooky Scary Watchmeningtons at that point, I tell ya!

Toronto’s Tomorrow: An Update On the Legion’s Prospects

 
TORONTO - Despite a better than expected season from the Toronto Legion, who are currently on pace to reach the playoffs just a season removed from finishing dead last in the VHL, remain a team in progress. Despite the very young core of the team, featuring Matty Fire, Kyle Peace, Harkat Mulds, and Oskar Lindbergh, there are quite a few areas on the team that are in need of improvement. Fortunately for Toronto fans, help is on the way courtesy of the farm system, with several very promising prospects worth keeping an eye on as they continue their climb to the VHL. For this article, we’re taking a look at Toronto’s prospect pool, checking on how each of them are doing, and what their chances are of making it up to the Legion’s pro roster in Season 82.
 

Sting Chameleon, D -
Drafted 23rd Overall, Season 80
TPE: 289 @Hybrid1486
 
A second round selection in Toronto’s big Season 80 draft class, Sting Chameleon’s development is of great importance to the Legion, with Jannik Nylen the only defenseman on the roster that truly factors into their long-term plans. He broke out with the Yukon Rush in a big way in Season 80, scoring 14 goals and 77 assists for 91 points and a staggering +78, and moved on to the Bratislava Watchmen of the VHLE afterwards, joining forces with Season 81 first round pick Cadmael Ixazaluoh. There, he’s become a more physical player, with 111 hits, just six shy of what he had in his entire three year tenure in the VHLM. He also is averaging two shots blocked a game, and is still a positive factor offensively with 33 points. Chameleon’s build is working very well, and his development has been very consistent. He always brings in 6 TPE each week, and this is a guy that will find his way to the VHL in due time, but it might not be until Season 83. As long as that consistent improvement continues, Sting Chameleon will find himself being a quality defenseman for Toronto in due time.
 
S82 Projection: Bratislava Watchmen (VHLE)
 

Harry Hagel, D - Halifax 21st
Drafted 31st Overall, Season 81
TPE: 208 @jasplunds
 
After a strong season with the Halifax 21st in Season 80, Harry Hagel was selected in the second round of the Season 81 VHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Legion as part of their efforts to rebuild their defensive core. Although Hagel is a prospect with some real promise, as he has been very consistently improving his build and even putting in more than the minimum at times, it will likely be at least another season before we see him in Toronto. His production has slipped in Season 81, from 80 points in Season 80 down to 32 points in 48 games in Season 81 so far, but that is more of a testament to Halifax being in a rebuilding situation this year. A big 29 TPE update this past week has elevated him beyond the VHLM cap limit, so he will be heading to the Bratislava Watchmen next season to possibly join Sting Chameleon and give Toronto fans a glimpse of a potential pairing of the future. As a pass-first player, Hagel has still had consistent power play success, with 17 power play goals in his one and a half seasons with Halifax. Hagel has real potential to be a difference-maker for Toronto in the near future if he continues to consistently improve.
 
S82 Projection: Bratislava Watchmen (VHLE)
 

Cadmael Ixazaluoh, D - Bratislava Watchmen
Drafted 5th Overall, Season 81
TPE: 326 @Vice
 
With defense a primary need for the Toronto Legion going into the Season 81 VHL Entry Draft, General Manager Rylan Peace wasted no time in addressing that by selecting Cadmael Ixaluoh fifth overall. As a max-earner at a position of need, he immediately looks to factor into the Legion’s plans next season. After scoring 20 goals and 66 assists for 86 points with the Philadelphia Reapers of the VHLM in Season 80, Ixazaluoh picked right where he left off in the VHLE, where he has currently scored 74 points in 48 games, including 65 assists. His build figures to be a strong skater, capable of moving the puck with finesse, capable of strong passing and responsible play on both ends of the ice. Although he wasn’t ready to jump to the VHL this season, it’s a virtual certainty that Ixazaluoh will be making the jump to Toronto in Season 82, and with his development thus far, it’s fair to say that he will be ready to step in and immediately produce for his rookie season, fulfilling a critical step towards the retooling of Toronto’s blue line.
 
S82 Projection: Toronto Legion (VHL)
 

Arthur Kimura, RW - Vasteras Iron Eagles
Drafted 24th Overall, Season 80
TPE: 315 @FBR
 
Yet another second round pick of the Season 80 VHL Entry Draft, Arthur Kimura showed tremendous promise as a sniper in the VHLM, scoring 28 goals with the Mexico City Kings in Season 79. He was a part of the Renaissance Cup champion Vasteras Iron Eagles in the inaugural season of the VHLE, scoring 15 goals and 31 points. Although Kimura has already eclipsed his production from last season, with 19 goals and 14 assists for 33 points in 46 games, a disappointing development has arisen, for he has not been seen at practice for nearly a month. Kimura has gone from looking like a lock for the pro roster in Season 82 prior to the start of the year to someone that is looking like a VHLE lifer. While that could certainly change in a hurry if Kimura returns to practice, it’s not something that Toronto will bank on, nor do they particularly need to. The Legion have plenty of young forwards demonstrating they can carry the load, and there are other prospects in the system capable of making the leap as well. Kimura’s shot would be great to have, but for now, it’s off the table.
 
S82 Projection: Vasteras Iron Eagles (VHLE)
 

Ashton Komaryk, RW - Houston Bulls
Drafted 29th Overall, Season 81
TPE: 209 @Komaryk
 
Surprise, another second round pick makes our list! Ashton Komaryk is a player finding his way with the Houston Bulls in the VHLM, and has shown himself to be quite versatile. The strength of his game is absolutely his shot, scoring 22 goals in Season 80, and has 16 more this season. His strength and puck handling abilities have made it difficult for opponents to take the puck from Komaryk once he has it, and even as a winger, he’s spent time working on faceoffs with Houston. His development is coming around nicely so far this season, averaging over a point per game, and he’s set to make the leap to the VHLE next season with the Cologne Express. His defensive play, however, does need some polishing, in spite of his +38. But, for a player that looks easy to look past, Ashton Komaryk has the look of someone that will make his way onto the pro roster within a couple of seasons and make it impossible for Rylan Peace to not play him. This is exactly the kind of production, work ethic, and potential you want to see out of a second round pick, and I see Komaryk being a fan favorite in Toronto soon!
 
S82 Projection: Cologne Express (VHLE)
 

George Sanderson, D - Stockholm Vikings
Drafted 17th Overall, Season 81
TPE: 269 @SpicyGecko
 
Another critical component of Rylan Peace’s rebuilding of the blue line in Toronto, George Sanderson is a very intriguing prospect. He’s split time between the Geneva Rush and the Stockholm Vikings in the VHLE this season, where it seems like Sanderson isn’t getting the same usage in Stockholm. His production has dipped in his new home, but fortunately for the Legion, his work ethic in the locker room absolutely has not. Sanderson is consistently finding ways to get extra practice hours in, and while initially it seemed like he’d be spending another season in the VHLE, there’s a very real chance he could make it onto Toronto’s pro roster for Season 82. He’d make a great fit on a blue line that lacks physicality outside of Jannik Nylen, and has all the makings of being a bruising defensive defenseman. Sanderson currently doesn’t look like a guy that will light up the stat sheet, but he’s a guy that goaltender Oskar Lindbergh will love having to protect the crease when he eventually does get the call to the bigs.
 
S82 Projection: Toronto Legion (VHL)
 

Alessio Simeoni, C - Houston Bulls
Drafted 60th Overall, Season 81
TPE: 165 @Alesime
 
Late in the fourth round of the Season 81 VHL Entry Draft, Toronto took a flyer on Alessio Simeoni, a center with a very balanced approach to his game. With a solid shot at the VHLM level and good defensive awareness, he has been a productive member on three teams now, currently with the Houston Bulls. While he is mired in a goal scoring slump, with just one goal on 52 shots with Houston after scoring 13 on 77 shots with Saskatoon, Simeoni has still been productive, tallying 13 assists in 18 games with the Bulls. His ceiling is limited in the VHL as a “clicker,” but his consistency with updating ensures he’ll continue to keep moving up the ranks and make it up to Toronto if he remains with the organization. It will be a long road for the Italian center, but Alessio Simeoni certainly has the makings of a fun journey to the bigs ahead of him.
 
S82 Projection: Houston Bulls (VHLM)
 

Boris Tsezar, G - Mexico City Kings
Drafted 41st Overall, Season 81
TPE: 206 @comrade cat
 
In the third round, Toronto opted to cover a different need: backup goaltender, and grabbed Boris Tsezar. With Oskar Lindbergh’s development stagnated at times in Season 80, Tsezar provides a backup option if it were to happen again, but with Lindbergh’s practice hours and play this season, he’ll still be a massive improvement over a bot goalie when he makes it up to Toronto. Even though Mexico City isn’t having the best of seasons, Tsezar is still playing well, with a save percentage of .900, a goals allowed average of 3.39, and three shutouts. He’s been doing just as well in the practice facility as well, routinely putting in strong updates, and has become VHLE eligible for Season 82, when he’ll join the Rome Gladiators. With a strong work ethic and an active presence within Toronto’s farm system, Boris Tsezar is a player I think we’ll see in the VHL very soon, but not quite yet.
 
S82 Projection: Rome Gladiators (VHLE)
 

Weenuk Warrior, RW - Saskatoon Wild
Drafted 24th Overall, Season 81
TPE: 245 @KnightRiley
 
One last second round pick for this article, Weenuk Warrior is a rare playmaker in an age of the VHL in which the meta build of snipers is thriving. So far, it hasn’t panned out statistically, although Halifax and Saskatoon, the two teams for which Warrior has played, aren’t exactly lighting the league on fire this season. However, what really matters is development, and that’s where Warrior has really thrived. After a slow start a season ago, big week after big week is being logged in the practice facility, and next season the talents of Weenuk Warrior will be heading to the Oslo Storm of the VHLE. This is a prospect absolutely brimming with potential, and while many will write-off the unconventional build, I personally can’t wait to see how Weenuk Warrior does as they continue to develop, and perhaps buck the recent trend of meta builds.
 
S82 Projection: Oslo Storm (VHLE)
 
 
With the playoffs a very possible outcome in a season that many expected to be a development year for the Toronto Legion, it’s easy to forget that this is still very much a team in progress. With several high-caliber prospects like Cadmael Ixazaluoh and George Sanderson waiting in the wings, even more young talent is on it’s way up to the pro roster in Toronto. The 70’s were bleak for the faithful of the Legion, but the 80’s are starting off with tons of hype and promise, with better times seemingly a certainty instead of a pipe dream. For the first time in what feels like an eternity, there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel, a real end to Toronto’s cup drought since the repeat winners of Seasons 64 and 65. 
 
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1.  I would like to stay here because you guys took a chance on me and I hope I've helped out this team
2. I don't know haven't been apart of the VHL that long
3. 100%
4. Banked TPE to improve my player
5. @jasplundsfor holding down our defence
6. I put too much milk in mac and cheese so it was noodles and cheese soup

damn minion soon enough you're gonna get a single player from every team 

Swiss Central Gazzette (Marcel's stats/Daniel's stats)
 
The Redcross native brothers played four games a piece since last we reported from them. Please find summaries of the respective matches here below:
 
Marcel's @Morcar80 21st faced the Aces first. This match was very tight, yet still a loss for Halifax with a final score of 4-3. The Nova Scotians opened the score 6:20 minutes into the game when Von Strangle @Timmy Turner(Warrior, Hagel) scored his tenth of the season. Before the intermission, Vegas was able to tie the game in power play. In the middle period Crumb's @Crummer77(leclerc, AL) goal was bracketed by two Aces goals. In the final period it was McMuffin @Ente2997(Leblanc) who found the back of the net, however the Nevadans answered with a goal of theirs for the final score. The three stars were Skambraks @CSkams15 (2g/1a), Galvins @Girts (1g/1a) and AL @bigAL (0g/1a). McGleis @lukechezzwoo (.892) kept his team in the game while Price's @Thunderidge (.875) average performance was enough for his team to win the game. The Halifax's special teams cost the squad a well deserved point and maybe even two as neither penalty kill (1/2) nor power play (0/5) were up for the task.
Marcel was recorded with 0g, 0a, -1 and 26:46 TOI (second most of the team)
 
The next match was against Mexico City and again was lost with the smallest of margins, this time 3-2. The Kings were first on the board and held onto that lead until the first intermission. In the second period the 21st scored a brace by Warrior @KnightRiley (Hagel, Von Strangle) and Door (AL, Crumb). The former was traded in the interim to Saskatoon in exchange for a 1st round pick in S83, the latter is a new acquisition from the Aces in exchange for Rockwell. In the third the Kings delivered the deathblow with an early goal, which Halifax was unable to reply to. Lambert @Minoulambert23 (2g/0a), Tanky @Franki026 (0g/2a) and AL (0g/1a) were named three stars of the night. The netminders duelled on an adequate level with Tsezar @comrade cat (.913) having the edge over McGleis (.842). The 21st's box play was perfect (2/2), their power play was not (0/2).
Marcel had 0g, 0a, -1 and 24:46 TOI (second most of his team)
 
The third game was the rematch against Mexico with the same result: 3-2 for the Kings. Halifax scored their two goals by Von Strangle (Janser, Warrior) and Crumb (Logue, Von Strangle) early in the game, but unfortunately could not keep up the pace. They allowed three unanswered goals and had to concede the game accordingly. The three stars were Accardi @LRJA (2g/0a), Von Strangle (1g/1a) and Lambert (0g/1a). Tsezar (.846) had the slightly lower saving rate as newly acquired Wumbo @Fire Vigneault (.864) in Halifax' net. Wumbo was acquired in a trade together with a 2nd and a 6th round pick in S83 in exchange for Zininger @ScoreAGoalBudEh and Leblanc @Horcrux.
Marcel was credited with 0g, 1a, +0 and 26:44 TOI (second only to AL)
 
Marcel's final encounter for this issue was against Saskatoon and ended in a 4-2 loss. Hagel @jasplunds (AL, McMuffin) put his colours in front during a power play. Alas, the Wild equalized the game before the first horn. The second period also ended with a 1-1 draw with AL (Logue) scoring in the final seconds of that period. While, this was all of Halifax' contribution on the score board, Saskatoon was not done scoring yet and found the back of the net another two times in the third period. Jackson @Slick (1g/1a), Johnson @MrMonkey (2g/0a) and Buffy @Strider (0g/2a) made it onto the podium for this match. Wumbo (.846) lost the tending competition against Saucey @ToooSaucey(.900). The 21st's  power play was good (1/3) their penalty kill still had room for improvement (4/6).
Marcel recorded 0g, 0a, +0, 2sb and 27:13 TOI (most of his team)
 
Daniel's Storm played their first match against Cologne and won 5-2. Pandora @PandaBearD25(3rd, Puhovs) scored in power play to open the proceedings. This was the sole goal of the first period. Nezuko (Pandora, Knale) scored early in the second, an other power play goal. However, the Express scored two back-to-back goals to even the score. Janser (3rd, Pandora) with the game winner and a beautiful deke followed by a backhand topshelf goal, Nezuko (Sprout, Upton) and again the Japanese (Sprout) with his third of the game put the nail in Cologne's coffin. The three stars were Nezuko (3g/0a), Pandora (1g/2a) and Karjalainen (1g/1a). Fletcher @DragonFire420 (.964) dominated Protagonist @Jericho(.808) by a country mile. The Storm's power play was decent (2/6) and their box play impeccable (6/6).
Daniel was logged with 1g, 0a, +1 and 5 hits
 
 In the second game, Cologne was in for vengeance and steam railed (pun intended) the Norvegian team with a total score of 8-3. 3rd @Jeffie43 (Janser, Puhovs) in power play, Puhovs (Janser, Nezuko) in an other power play and Sprout (Nezuko, Upton) found the twine for the Storm. Martin @Craig (2g/1a), Meridius @Beaviss (2g/1a) and Pete @PistolP (1g/2a) were in the lime light for this match. Both Storm goalies were fielded and neither of them (.692 and .857 saving rate) were exactly stellar while Fleury @Kuba-Fleury put up a show (.921). Oslo's power play was good (2/6) and their box play acceptable (3/4).
Daniel had 0g, 2a, -3 and 2 PIM (Hooking, lead to a goal against)
 
The third game for the elder Janser brother was against Rome and it was a tire fire and a half, as Oslo lost 10-1. The only goal for Storm was netted by 3rd (Janser, Puhovs), 4 minutes into the third, when Rome was leading 7-0 already. The three stars were Mashford @Mashy (3g/3a), Jugs @NerdyCowz (4g/1a) and Steel @tylerwest (3g/0a). Both Storm goalies did what the could with a saving rate of .854 and .733 respectively, but they did not get an awful lot of support from their team, whereas Spinelli @Lspinelli(.955) was almost in a position to install a rocking chair and read the latest issue of VSN in the crease. The Norse's power play was terrible (0/5) and the penalty kill arguably even worse (2/7) with an almost Canuck-esque performance.
Daniel was noted with 0g, 1a, +0, 2 PIM (Delaying the game, lead to a goal against), 4 hits and 1sb
 
Oslo faced Cologne in their fourth match and achieved a 4-3 OT loss. The three goals for Storm were scored by Pandora (Toon) in power play, 3rd (Janser, Puhovs) in power play again and Pandora (Nezuko, Knale) in power play once more (three's a charm). The three stars were Martin (1g/2a), Pandora (2g/0a) and Leduc @Alexandre (1g/1a). Fletcher (.930) and Protagonist (.900) duelled on a very high level. Oslo's special teams had an almost perfect night with 7/7 on the penalty kill and 3/5 in the power play. 
Daniel achieved 0g, 1a, -2, 4 PIM (Roughing, twice, obviously did not lead to goals) and 3 hits
 
The Jansers' statitistics so far are:
Marcel: 28gp, 2g, 13a, 15pts, -17, 12 PIM, 19 hits, 40sb, 1gwg, 2ppg
Daniel: 28gp, 9g, 18a, 27pts, -18, 44 PIM, 99hits, 15sb, 2gwg, 2ppg
 
https://vhlforum.com/topic/112905-a-tale-of-two-brothers-1st-quarter-conclusions/
https://vhlforum.com/topic/112961-a-tale-of-two-brothers-defeats/
https://vhlforum.com/topic/113033-a-tale-of-two-brothers-a-mixed-bag/
GM 124: Las Vegas Aces vs. Halifax 21st (vhlportal.com)
GM 126: Halifax 21st vs. Mexico City Kings (vhlportal.com)
GM 133: Mexico City Kings vs. Halifax 21st (vhlportal.com)
GM 139: Halifax 21st vs. Saskatoon Wild (vhlportal.com)
https://vhlforum.com/topic/113007-lvahfx-s81/
https://vhlforum.com/topic/113053-otthfx-s81/
https://vhlforum.com/topic/113091-hfxssk-s81/
GM 100: Oslo Storm vs. Cologne Express (vhlportal.com)
GM 104: Cologne Express vs. Oslo Storm (vhlportal.com)
GM 107: Oslo Storm vs. Rome Gladiators (vhlportal.com)
GM 110: Cologne Express vs. Oslo Storm (vhlportal.com)

Wow, it's December already. Wild eh?
 
For those that are new here, Christmas is a special time at the VHL. There's lots of fun games and uncapped opportunities floating around, but what really makes it special are the good deeds we do for others. 
 
Last year, our VHL Holiday Bonanza was a biggie. My favourite part of that was the Charity Auction, and that's going to start right now. Take a look at last year's sub-forum to get an idea of what that's all about. Essentially, members offer up whatever they can or want to offer to others, and the rest of us bet real world money (okay, just Canadian dollars, but still). The highest bid at the end of the week, wins! 
 
In this thread, please post your suggestions for both charities to donate to and things you're willing to auction off.
 
Charities:
- Broader is better. We're a highly diverse community, and so donating to the Oshawa SPCA is less meaningful to everyone than an organization that's Canada or US wide.

- Timeliness is nice. There's a lot of shit happening in the world right this second, so something relevant to this day and time is meaningful.

- Geography doesn't (really) matter. Last year, we aimed for one charity in Canada and another in the US. Share whatever you think we should donate to, regardless of where it is.

- There's no bad ideas in brainstorming, but the staff team will have the final say on which we choose.
 
Auction items:
- We had an awesomely creative auction last year, check out the subforum for ideas for this year. It's okay to repeat things.

- Staff will have the final say on which volunteered items make it to the auction. We will not select things like muting poor @Dil for the rest of his life. Could you imagine if he didn't take that like a champ and disappeared forever? I wouldn't blame him.

- As always, everything must be SFW.
 
Donations:
- When you bid on an auction item, you are agreeing to pay that amount in full.
 
- You can donate to the League (which will forward it onto our chosen charity) OR you can donate to a charity of your choosing, and post the receipt as proof.
 
- @Beketov had a great idea: one place that's very in need around this time of year is the blood banks. If you donate blood, you will get up to $10 in donation credit. 
 
Other Holiday events:
Last year was wild, there was so much going on. Big ups to our man @Quik for putting that together. 
 
One highlight last year was the Marbles, Trivia, and Fundraising Twitch Stream run by our very own streammaster@Esso2264 . He's generously agreed to donate his time again for an evening of good fun and fundraising. We'll finalize details closer to the date, but we're planning around the weekend of December 18/19.
 
Once we get the items for the charity auction sorted, we'll set fundraising goals and share the corresponding rewards for hitting each goal. 
 
So, happy holidays! I know we're smack-dab in the middle of Hanukkah, Christmas is right around the corner, Winter Solstice is coming up, it's an exciting time. This month, more than ever, we need something to celebrate.
 
edit: yeah, y’know what? This is worth a @Members tag. 

1. As of this writing, we are 12 games into the season and our team is off to a much rougher than expected start! What are some things the team or management can do to right this ship? Pun intended, obviously.
Not sure, probably try and get some higher caliber lines going strong to generate some more offense, right now we've been downplaying the minutes of several higher TPE skaters.
 
2. As a team we're performing below expectations, but looking at your individual stats, how do you feel you're performing personally?
So far pretty average I'd say. I would have definitely expected to be scoring more assists this far, but that probably goes hand in hand with the lack of goals we're putting up. Other than that I know 100% that there's more to get out of my player so we just need to get it rolling somehow. Ice time has also felt quite underwhelming compared to last season but that's of course due to a number of factors.
 
3. For those of you who are new to the VHL, how has your experience been in the first week or two so far? For those of you aren't new to the league, what WERE your first impressions of the league back in the day?
I came into the VHL community just before the previous season, so my start here was quite calm actually and it really got me eager to get into the draft etc - since I created my player right in the downtime between seasons. At least we got a junior showcase tournament!
 
4. Describe the type of player you are, or are striving to become!
A true team player that will do his role well. Unselfishly be able to set up plays  but also be able to play a physical game and generate morale boosts for his teammates.
 
5. Today I was (and probably still am) suffering from some kind of stomach flu/bug/food poisoning/maybe I'm dying. What are some things you like to do to make life a little easier on yourself on a sick day?
I love to really make myself a little 'nest' on the couch. I'll grab everything I could possibly need, phone, laptop, chargers, all the remotes necessary, any medicines I'm taking etc. and just build a comfortable corner to lay in - and then play a movie. The big thing for me is to not think too long about what I want to watch because then I just end up browsing for ages, so the first pick I feel like "ooh maybe this one" I'll just press play instatly and tell myself it's okay to swap if it's not my cup of tea.
 
6. Do you watch/follow hockey in real life, and if so, who are your favourite teams and why? If not, then what sports (if any) do you prefer instead?
Yes, I follow my local team in Sweden where I live, BIK Karlskoga - they play in the secondary swedish league. I watch all their games with only a few exceptions really. Other than that I mostly follow esports where my big interest lies in CS and watching NiP. But I do watch all sorts of CS games just due to general interest in the pro scene.

1. As of this writing, we are 12 games into the season and our team is off to a much rougher than expected start! What are some things the team or management can do to right this ship? Pun intended, obviously.
Not sure, probably try and get some higher caliber lines going strong to generate some more offense, right now we've been downplaying the minutes of several higher TPE skaters.
 
2. As a team we're performing below expectations, but looking at your individual stats, how do you feel you're performing personally?
So far pretty average I'd say. I would have definitely expected to be scoring more assists this far, but that probably goes hand in hand with the lack of goals we're putting up. Other than that I know 100% that there's more to get out of my player so we just need to get it rolling somehow. Ice time has also felt quite underwhelming compared to last season but that's of course due to a number of factors.
 
3. For those of you who are new to the VHL, how has your experience been in the first week or two so far? For those of you aren't new to the league, what WERE your first impressions of the league back in the day?
I came into the VHL community just before the previous season, so my start here was quite calm actually and it really got me eager to get into the draft etc - since I created my player right in the downtime between seasons. At least we got a junior showcase tournament!
 
4. Describe the type of player you are, or are striving to become!
A true team player that will do his role well. Unselfishly be able to set up plays  but also be able to play a physical game and generate morale boosts for his teammates.
 
5. Today I was (and probably still am) suffering from some kind of stomach flu/bug/food poisoning/maybe I'm dying. What are some things you like to do to make life a little easier on yourself on a sick day?
I love to really make myself a little 'nest' on the couch. I'll grab everything I could possibly need, phone, laptop, chargers, all the remotes necessary, any medicines I'm taking etc. and just build a comfortable corner to lay in - and then play a movie. The big thing for me is to not think too long about what I want to watch because then I just end up browsing for ages, so the first pick I feel like "ooh maybe this one" I'll just press play instatly and tell myself it's okay to swap if it's not my cup of tea.
 
6. Do you watch/follow hockey in real life, and if so, who are your favourite teams and why? If not, then what sports (if any) do you prefer instead?
Yes, I follow my local team in Sweden where I live, BIK Karlskoga - they play in the secondary swedish league. I watch all their games with only a few exceptions really. Other than that I mostly follow esports where my big interest lies in CS and watching NiP. But I do watch all sorts of CS games just due to general interest in the pro scene.

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Review: 
 
Looks awesome! I love the overall style of the colors and 'filtering', how everything blends together pretty much. The only thing I can really think of is that the text is a bit hard to read with how it blends into the image, but it might be hard to change that up without messing with the overall image either. It already does have some shadow of course but giving it a bit of a more clear outline might have been cool. Or it could have worked the other way around and just make the text look weird 😅 Overall really nice, I like it! 8/10

Review:
 
This looks 100% sick! Definitely one of the best graphics I've seen in a while. The colors and effects are incredible and so is the logo on the jersey. I don't mind the text, the placement of it makes sense to me since it makes "alex" look great on top of the white background. With that said it would have also worked just fine without the text, but I also see why you'd want it there. The only thing I'd change would be the '3d effect'/white color drop from the surname, it would have been cool to see if it was better with just 'flat text' on that black bar. Really sick overall, easily 10/10 from me.

Yeahhh I’ve done this on more than one occasion 🤦‍♂️ 😅

1. S81 of the VHLM should begin on Wednesday! As a player, what are your goals for the upcoming season?
I'm gonna try to stay on the same path I've been on since coming into Halifax really, but for this season I expect to develop into a more complete and well rounded player that can really be up there competing with the best defensemen in the league.
 
2. All told, we made SEVEN selections in the S81 Dispersal Draft on Saturday. What are your thoughts on acquisitions the team made? If you were one of the draftees, how did it feel to be drafted to Halifax?
I think it looks good across the board, many players coming in and looks like we'll make a strong top defensive pairing and hopefully become a contender for this season.
 
3. Answering Press Conference questions is a form of training! What will you dedicate the points you earned from this task to?
That's true! I'm currently debating with myself whether to bump up some points in scoring or not, but we'll see!
 
4. Our team has had the privilege of attracting a solid amount of brand new members to the team. If you're a more veteran member, what's a piece of advice you can offer to your new teammates? If you're new to the league, what's something that could be done that might make your entry into the league a smoother or more enjoyable experience?
While I'm not completely new, I'm still very much not a veteran either seeing as this will only be my 2nd season in Halifax. The best short and concise tip I'll give is; don't forget that 2 extra TPE from practice facility!
 
5. As a real person, what are some of your favourite hobbies?
Gaming in general, but particularly esports and competitive titles like CSGO. I used to work with Overwatch teams in the Contenders league (the minor league under Overwatch League basically) and I still have some contact with many professional players in various games, so following matches/teams in various corners of the esports world is something I do a lot
 
6. The VHL is home to a bunch of pretty cool custom logos. Which are your favourites? (You don't have to answer "Halifax" )
100% agreed, there's so many really well made logos and they're all super sick. There's of course a few that since the beginning caught my eye a bit more, can't really say why but I've always really liked HC Davos, Toronto Legion and Malmö Nighthawks!

One of my favorite articles to write has always been 'GM Perspective' media spots, I feel like they're a great way to engage with some community members and grants me a creative outlet to discuss... well pretty much anything related to Toronto and my time as the Legions' general manager. I've written articles that have expressed my emotions on various levels; frustration with certain situations, situations where I could have been more tactful as I dealt with the cards that were given; anger at some of the users, whom helped or created conflict and drama both here [on the forum] and within the locker room itself; and not to mention my thoughts on trades, the players I've drafted and ranting about the sim engine robbing Toronto's previous core. 

Yeah, yeah, you've heard it before... I still strongly feel like Toronto's S77, S78 and S79 (at the beginning, anyway...) rosters underperformed considering the team we had. Some say we were too bulky on the back end, lacked the offensive firepower compared to other VHL teams as a result, while others suggested that the builds we accumulated simply weren't performing well together inside STHS' whacky decision making formula. Those are essentially ancient history now, but something big for Toronto recently happened. 

The S81 VHL Entry Draft is important, yes, I'll be discussing that for another 2,000 words [I hope] down below. No, no, the big thing for Toronto was MattyIce deciding to stay during his punishment and Doomsday returning to our shared game near the end of S80. Matty's current player was drafted second overall by the Toronto Legion, he had earned an inane amount of TPE prior to his suspension, and since he made the decision to stick around -- quite early in the punishment I will say -- Toronto suddenly has another top earning forward once again. Oh, and of course we've got Lindbergh manning the pipes for us for the foreseeable future, we spent the fourth overall pick on him so I'm elated he returned. 

Those are big. 

Loosing Fire and Lindbergh would have been catastrophic, but like a stalling plane nose diving to gain airspeed, we've recovered and are trending in the right direction. 

Now let's talk about that draft, eh? What a quality draft it was!

 
Cadmael Ixazaluoh - @Vice
VHL: Drafted 5th overall by the Toronto Legion
VHLE: Drafting 6th overall by the Bratislava Watchmen
VHLM: Undrafted; too powerful for the VHLM!

Selecting Vice was perhaps the easiest decision I've made in the last five seasons [at least regarding entry draft selections]; he conducted himself with respect, remained professional and expressed his thoughts in a matter-of-factly way I appreciate. Honestly his draft interview reminded me a lot of another user from a fleeting past, but this article isn't about that person, it's about Vice's Cadmael Ixazaluoh joining the Toronto Legion. You can forget about positional needs, if Cadmael was a forward he'd still be on Toronto. 

I wanted Vice on my team; I shuffled my draft board so many times that Vice bounced between the top spot and I'd say maybe no lower than third before settling atop my chart just before the draft began, and I'm sure there's a bunch of quotes saying he was there or here, that I had him at some specific place... well I'm going on record now, even if I had first overall -- especially considering the crap that happened during the entry draft -- Ixaxaluoh would have been joining the Legion regardless. 

I'm very excited about the future with Vice and where we can take the Toronto Legion. 


 
Harkat Mulds - @hylands
VHL: Drafted 9th overall by the Toronto Legion
VHLE: Undrafted; declared for VHL
VHLM: Drafted 4th overall by the Yukon Rush

When I drafted Hylands to the Legion I had no idea why he was sliding so far, I guess in a way I still don't fully comprehend how he landed at my feet with the ninth overall pick. Here we are though, Hylands and I have talked and I'd like to say we're both looking forward to seeing how both he and Toronto will perform the next few seasons. Toronto was never a destination I thought Mulds would land -- from what I gather neither did Hylands -- so I never took the opportunity to scout my former colleague, perhaps something I should have done.
 
Toronto and Mulds might not have a long future together, or things might develop into a nine season friendship. Regardless of where the future lies between the player and club, there's an absolute fact that lies smack in the middle of every conversation you could have between myself and Hylands: Mulds is a core piece of Toronto now, he'll be joining Fire and Peace as top earners and is complimented by the developing forward core the team already had through previous trades and drafts. 

The future is indeed bright, even if it's just for a while. 
 
 
 
George Sanderson - @SpicyGecko
VHL: Drafted 17th overall by the Toronto Legion
VHLE: Drafted 13th overall by the Geneva Rush

Here's another user I was unable to scout, well actually... for the record Vice was the only player drafted to Toronto that received a pre-draft interview, the rest of these selections were based on hunches by whatever means I developed them. In this particular case, Sanderson was Vice's teammate with the Reapers. Two objectives came together when he dipped out of the first round, I knew that it would be risky selecting someone I never scouted but truthfully it was worth it; firstly he was a teammate of a user I had just drafted, they're familiar with one another and that's important; and secondly he was a positional need, as George Sanderson is a defender Toronto desperately needed at the time. 

I can't say too much about the discussions we've had, some DMs back and forth so I'm excited the avenue to communicate is officially open. Of course Sanderson instantly became one of our top prospects, I anticipate him joining the Legion within the next few seasons in order to join his teammate Ixazaluoh on the blue line. Build wise I've noticed that Gecko is building what appears to be a physical, disciplined defensive specialist and they generally work pretty well at the VHL level. It's not glamorous, you don't generate a whole lot of points, but turnovers do occur in the sim and those lead to offensive opportunities.

Ixazaluoh - Sanderson pairing in 83, maybe? 
 
 
 
Weenuk Warrior - @KnightRiley
VHL: Drafted 24th overall by the Toronto Legion
VHLE: Drafted 24th overall by the Oslo Storm
VHLM: Drafted 12th overall by the Halifax 21sts

Here's a user I know very little about! This was absolutely a pick I made based on an article I read -- which stated an interest to play for Toronto -- so when Toronto was on the clock for the twenty fourth overall pick in the VHL Entry Draft I chose to make this selection over drafting scouted users, which weren't many to begin with. While I don't know much about KnightRiley, I'd love to learn more about this user and their interests moving forward together as members of the Toronto Legion. 

As for Weenuk Warrior's arrival in Toronto, I don't expect WW joining the Legion anytime soon. With a season of VHLM play, following a season of VHLE play, we're likely to see Warrior join Toronto in S83 or S84. The great thing about this new system [in my opinion] is how it pushes regression back the longer you're away from the VHL. The downside is you don't get a full VHL career, but the positives of not worrying too much about daunting regression means you can make the most out of every point you earn. 

Of course I give my players the option to join the team when they're eligible, so perhaps we see Warrior on the Legion sooner than I think!
 
 
 
Ashton Komaryk - @Komaryk
VHL: Drafted 29th overall by the Toronto Legion
VHLE: Drafted 32nd overall by the Cologne Express
VHLM: Drafted 62nd overall by the Houston Bulls

At 29th overall I was torn with who to select, I could have gone with Salo here but ultimately I decided to go with Komaryk for two reasons; he was a Houston Bulls prospect, a team I played for with Killinger; and they're earning a steady six capped TPE every week. Not to say Salo isn't earning steadily, the deciding factor was mostly the Houston Bulls connection, but I noticed Salo dipped to just four capped TPE a week [meanwhile earned up to ten on other weeks]. I'm not sure what the safer pick will end up being, I'm not really here to dwell in hindsight, I'll do everything in my power to help Komaryk develop Ashton the way Komaryk wants Ashton to develop. 

If Komaryk can make the VHL roster sooner-than-later, assuming no additional right wingers are acquired through a trade or the entry draft, there is a natural RW availability between the deep stack of centers and strong left wingers Toronto already has on the roster. With some elevated work ethic Komaryk could dominate the depth chart along the right side of the ice, perhaps even overtake some of the overfill we currently have. Toronto will be operating with numerous centers on a line, particularly the first line where Fire and Numminen/Calamari will be skating together, so there's a lot of room to grow for Ashton.

Future top six winger?
 
 
 
Harry Hagel - @jasplunds
VHL: Drafted 31st overall by the Toronto Legion
VHLE: Drafted 26th overall by the Bratislava Watchmen
VHLM: Drafted 32nd overall by the Halifax 21sts
 
Drafting Harry Hagel was a positional selection for the Toronto Legion, truthfully I was leaning towards another user that was earning more but decided to trust my gut. There's room for Hagel to develop with Toronto, while drafting a forward to an already cluttered forward group just meant less opportunity for growth. With Hagel being a defender, there's plenty of room to replace inactive D on the Legions' roster without having to worry about someone taking your job. 

Hagel won't join the Legion for quite some time, Jasplunds is slowly developing his player and we'll likely see a competitive defender for the minority of his career. Hagel will join Toronto somewhere around S84/S85, but as I covered above that means he won't have to worry about regression. Unfortunately the career clock exists, Hagel won't see much VHL ice but his potential successes at the VHLM, VHLE  and VHL levels of competition are pretty much endless. When he does join the Legion, I expect Hagel to slot into the top four and help Toronto chase some championships. 

Nothing wrong with gut instinct!
 
 
 
Boris Tsezar - @comrade cat 
VHL: Drafted 41st overall by the Toronto Legion
VHLE: Drafted 27th overall by the Rome Gladiators
VHLM: Drafted 28th overall by the Mexico City Kings
 
I've been honest to a fault up to this point, so I don't see why I should break that streak. Sadly this pick was a BPA made by the staff team during the VHL Entry Draft, I had a family dinner I kept excusing myself from and by this point in the draft I was getting the wondering judging eyes from family as I floated away back to my computer in between two bites of chili. I asked the team ensuring an orderly draft to BPA my picks with anyone active from this point further, which means Simeoni below was also a BPA. 
 
That being said I'm excited there were active players in the third and fourth rounds, normally there's usually a few but the majority -- if memory serves me correctly -- have fallen into inactivity after leaving the sim league entirely or sometimes temporarily. I've reached out to Comrade Cat and they've accepted a Discord invite, so communications are now open and I'm eager to learn more about the user behind the player as time goes on. Sim wise though it's unlikely we see Tsezar in Legion blue for a while, but I'll be following the 'tenders career in the VHLM and VHLE until they're ready for the big leagues. 

Backup roles aren't immediately interesting, but hopefully Toronto is a championship team at that point and the experience is enough to have some fun.



Alessio Simeoni - @Alesime
VHL: Drafted 60th overall by the Toronto Legion
VHLE: Drafted 44th overall by the Oslo Storm
VHLM: Drafted 26th overall by the Saskatoon Wild

Seemingly struck gold three times with this selection, er, you know... despite not actually making the selection. Sadly I was committed to my family dinner when the staff BPA'd Toronto's sixtieth overall pick, but holy crud was it a good one [I might be biased] for a few reasons; one: they'll be playing for the Saskatoon Wild, and god damn it I love that franchise; two: Vice, Gecko and Alesime were all teammates with one another during their time with the Reapers; and three: I believe Simeoni could be the steal of the S81 draft, I really really believe that's a possibility. 

At current pace Toronto won't see Simeoni until S84/S85 most likely, but again that conflict has both a positive and negative charge; on one hand you've got little to no depreciation, on the other you've only got four-five seasons with a VHL team. With a little more effort -- say perhaps a VHL.com article and press conference questions -- there is little doubt in my mind Simeoni would be the steal of the draft, I can't express that enough! I'm excited for that potential, okay, there's nothing wrong with that considering this was ultimately a best-player-available pick. 

Simeoni!


 
That about wraps it up! 

I hope you enjoyed the read. 
 
2,000 words!

HALIFAX, NS (PP) - In the Victory Hockey world, rumours were running rampant that former VHL Commissioner Jardy Bunclewirth was looking to once again get involved in a management position within the league. On Wednesday, these rumours were confirmed true when the General Manager of the VHLM's Halifax 21st, Nathaniel Minion (@Minion) named the old-timer his Assistant General Manager.
 
"It feels good to be back in some position of responsibility," the notoriously irresponsible league veteran said. "I'm looking forward to working with Minion and doing my best to usher in a new era of VHL players and members."
 
"As for the team itself, most VHLM teams got thinned out this season, so all said I'm pleased with what we've got in place here in Halifax. Minion has done a good job of collecting what draft picks he can, and I think we have one of strongest defensive pairings in the league already in place with Harry Hagel @jasplunds and Marcel Janser @Morcar80 anchoring the blue line. Meanwhile on forward, I expect Jorgen von Strangle @Timmy Turner is going to be one of the most dangerous skaters on the ice this season, and he's the perfect cornerstone for Minion and myself to build around in the draft tomorrow," Jardy continued.
 
The 21st have four picks in the Top 20 in the S81 VHLM Dispersal Draft, three of which are in the first round. After that, the team has five more picks in the final two rounds of the draft that the team can fill out the roster with.
 
"My primary goal coming into Halifax will be attracting waivers to the city over the course of the season," Bunclewirth said. "The draft is important and we'll be able to build up our bones, but it's the incoming free agents that will separate us from the pack. With some savvy selections and the right marketing, and I think the 21st can be a force in S81."

1. With only 5 games left in the season and playoffs closing in are you excited? What are you looking forward to the most?
Since this will be the first conclusion of a season since I came around to the community I'm honestly just excited to watch it play out or unfold. Excited to see the seasonal transition I suppose.
 
2. We currently sit 5th overall, 2 points back of Houston and 3 points ahead of Philadelphia. Do you think we can pass Houston? Will Philly pass us? 
I think we'll end up sitting where we are, with Houston above and Philly below us.
 
5. How is our locker room? Is there anything you would like to see added or removed from it?
I'm really not one of the chatty ones, but I do really love it in the locker room. Chill place and always a fun chat with people on the rare occasions I pop in, mostly I lurk and read a bit here and there tbh.
 
6. How am I doing as an AGM? Is there anything I could do better or something you would like to see me start doing?
I think you've been doing a good job, especially with these press conferences I think. I'd definitely welcome more "favourite food"-questions and stuff like that though, simply because it's fun to see your teammates answers to serious topics, like which pizza topping is the best
 
7. If you could star in any movie, past, present, or future, which one would it be?
Ooh, very tough one... Maybe The Matrix so I'd have been the modern day Keanu Reeves hahah
 
8. Chocolate or vanilla? Which is your favourite and what's your favourite chocolate or vanilla dessert?
Old fashioned vanilla ice cream is the best!

2. Our GM has made a flurry of signings in the past week signing 8 players since October 10th. What do you think of these signings? Are you excited to see what these players can do for out team?
I think they've all been great additions so far, and I'm definitely looking forward to see how we perform with a lot less bots on the ice (in the literal sense)
 
3. What do you think of the ice time you are getting? Too little? Just right? If it were to change how would that affect your player?
I've been happy with getting quite a lot of ice time from the very beginning, I don't really know if it would have a negative impact to get more however, but overall I've been happy with it.
 
4. We currently sit 3rd in our conference and 6th overall. Do you see us making the playoffs? If not, how can we improve our chances?
I definitely think we've got a bit more to give and can hopefully step up the game a bit further with the new players that have come into the team. I'll say yes, to the playoffs and beyond!
 
5. We are 6-3 in our last 10 games, what has your player contributed the most to in your opinion?
Even from the start with a rather low TPE I think my player has been able to steadily contribute on the offense with a consistent flow of points coming from assists. So I'd probably say the biggest contribution from my player would be setting up the offense and allow our incredible forwards to put the puck in the net. But lately there's also been an increase in Harry's own scoring so that's also nice of course.
 
6. Our powerplay currently sits at 26.29% (5th) and our penalty kill at 73.95% (5th). Is this good enough or should we try and improve on these numbers?
I wouldn't say it's too bad, all things considered, but definitely something we could push a tad further. Hopefully it's something that will come with player additions and we'll be able to push our overall effectiveness a little bit more.
 
7.  Where is your go-to vacation destination and why?
While I do really enjoy travelling, I don't really have a place that I've traveled back to multiple times, at least not outside of Sweden. But one of my favorite vacations of all time was actually a mix of a vacation and study trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia. When I was a kid my family often went to an island in Sweden called "Öland" which was always super lovely, so that's a desination that I'll always hold dear I guess. Other than that I really love the idea of making my home so comfortable during vacation that I don't even feel the need to go anywhere, so I suppose I'm also a staycation kind of person

Halifax 21st Press Conference
3 Questions Answered = 1 Capped TPE
6 Questions Answered = 2 Capped TPE
Week Ending October 24th
 
1. Trade deadline has come and no trades have been made in Halifax. Do you think there were any missed opportunities? Any trades that should have been made?
 
2. Our GM has made a flurry of signings in the past week signing 8 players since October 10th. What do you think of these signings? Are you excited to see what these players can do for out team?
 
3. What do you think of the ice time you are getting? Too little? Just right? If it were to change how would that affect your player?
 
4. We currently sit 3rd in our conference and 6th overall. Do you see us making the playoffs? If not, how can we improve our chances?
 
5. We are 6-3 in our last 10 games, what has your player contributed the most to in your opinion?
 
6. Our powerplay currently sits at 26.29% (5th) and our penalty kill at 73.95% (5th). Is this good enough or should we try and improve on these numbers?
 
7.  Where is your go-to vacation destination and why?
 
8. A few big announcements in the music world including new albums from Coldplay, FINNEAS, Adele, Lady Gaga and Tonny Bennett (WHAT?!), among others. What is your favorite genre of music and what album are you listening to the most this week?
 
(This is my first time doing press conference questions, let me know what you think

I'm saddened to share with you all that Emi, former LVA AGM and the user behind Emi Rune and Emiko Spector passed away last night due to cancer at the age of 26. I don't really know if it's my place to share, but I don't know who else would. The official post went up in the PBE where she was most active, serving as rookie mentor head and also Co-GM'ing/GM'ing teams as well. Find that here.
 
Here in the VHL, Emi was known for her podcast, Rune Rambles, with her partner, Dren (Lilith Lunar). I've had nothing but good experiences communicating with both her and Dren, and others can attest that they were both very kind people who were passionate enough to spend time in our community despite the issues they had to deal with. My condolences go out to Dren and Emi's family during this time. 
 
Rest in peace, Emi.
 
Tfong: linking post with additional info for the memorial.